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wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 11:02 (link)

Harry was looking for the plain quills that he favored. They tended to last longer than the fancy ones. "Er, that's a nice thought, Hermione," he said, his eyes searching around the store, "but I don't think...I mean, I wouldn't want you to go through all that trouble. It will take a lot less time to go to Gladrags than for you to knit him some socks." He found the ones he wanted and picked out the two quills that looked most likely to stand up to being stuffed into his pockets repeatedly. (Reply to this) (Thread)

msmione 2003-08-31 11:12 (link)

She glanced over and saw the rather boring quills he'd chosen, shook her head and sighed. "I thought you'd say as much," she replied. It wasn't that she minded going to Gladrags after this. It was more that she was looking for an excuse to spend the following day knitting. She was once again six weeks ahead in her course work, which left her with a bit of time on her hands. She came upon a shelf filled with flashy purple quills and laughed to herself. She was thinking of the assortment that Parvati had tried to pawn off on Sirius during their last study session. Girls got so silly about boys sometimes, she thought ruefully, and refused to let her mind carry her any further than that. "What are we going to do once we've bought out every shop in Hogsmeade?" she asked Harry, smiling at how particular he was being about his quills. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 11:19 (link)

Harry went up to the counter, setting his quills down while he paid for them. "I'd hardly call a necklace, two quills, and a pair of socks 'buying out' the whole of Hogmeade," he said, laughing as they left the shop and went next door to Gladrags. "I dunno. Ron and I wanted to buy a bunch of Chocolate Frogs to try to get the new card, so we should eventually find out where he's gotten to and head over to Honeydukes. Other than that..." Harry looked over the selection of wild socks, picking out a black pair with tiny stars all over them. "Do you think Dobby'll like these?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

msmione 2003-08-31 11:26 (link)

She eyed the socks critically. "Hmm. I suppose, if I were a house elf, I'd probably like them. So I guess that's a yes." At the mention of chocolate frogs, Hermione's stomach had growled. Oh, she was hungry. Harry didn't think they'd be buying out the whole of Hogsmeade yet, but he hadn't seen her eyes light up when he'd mentioned Honeydukes. Trying to control herself, she browsed through the bizarre clothes. For clothes to be bizarre by wizarding standards, they had to be pretty strange, and some of these definitely were. She walked over to where Harry stood and gave him a silly smile. "You're not planning on shopping for yourself here, are you, Harry?" she asked amusedly, putting a hand on his shoulder. "Because, if you are, I'm leaving right now." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 11:32 (link)
	Harry grinned and took a rather loud set of orange and purple robes off of a rack and held them up to himself. "What, you don't think these suit me?" He picked up a glittery pink top hat off of a nearby shelf, completing the ensemble. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

msmione 2003-08-31 11:39 (link)

That was it for her. She started to giggle uncontrollably. "Oh, Godric, Harry... You need to find a mirror. Where's Colin and his camera when we need him??" She reached up to straighten the top hat, still laughing. It wouldn't sit quite right on his head. After she fussed with it for a moment, she gave up and took it off him, dropping it squarely on her own head instead. "It's much more me, don't you think? Besides, it doesn't go with those slick new robes you've got there..." She dissolved into giggles again. She really hoped nobody was outside the shop watching this display. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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	msmione 2003-08-31 11:47 (link)
	Hermione tried to get hold of herself. "Oh, hello, Fred. George." She tried to manage a serious nod but couldn't stop giggling long enough to do so. "Umm...I'm not so sure that pink goes with red hair, to be honest..." She looked over at Harry, who was still wearing the hideous robes, and she broke up yet again. What she would have given for a camera. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	dangerousduo 2003-08-31 11:46 (link)
	"Nice hat," George said, walking up behind them. The twins had spotted Harry and Hermione through the shop windows and had come in to say hi. "We have the same one in green." Fred took the hat off of Hermione's head and placed it on his own head. "But maybe pink is more me? What do you think, Hermione?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 11:47 (link)

Harry was laughing hysterically by the time the hat made it onto Hermione's head. "Oh, yes, Hermione," Harry said, his face red with laughing. "You look fantastic. They really should make that part of the Hogwarts uni--er, hi Fred and George...and Dean...." Harry quickly replace the robes on the rack, glad that his cheeks were already red from laughing. It figures that half of Gryffindor would show up the moment he put on a pink top hat. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	msmione 2003-08-31 11:51 (link)
	Hermione pouted as best she could when Harry replaced the robes onto the rack. "Aww...but you looked so handsome in those colours!" she said, giggling. She could tell by the colour of his cheeks that he was thinking the same thing she was. What luck. An audience for their foolery. "I guess that means we're pretty much done here, hmm?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dangerousduo 2003-08-31 11:52 (link)
	"Done?! Oh no, Hermione! The fun has only begun. . ." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	msmione 2003-08-31 11:55 (link)
	She looked at them warily, finally forcing her laughter to subside. She knew their version of fun didn't always mesh with hers... She shot a look at Harry in the hopes that he would intervene should things get too crazy even for them, the top-hat wearing duo of Hogsmeade... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	just_george 2003-08-31 11:58 (link)
	George, catching the look on Hermione's face, smiled slightly. "Don't worry," </i> he whispered,</i> "he's only kidding." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 11:59 (link)
	Harry returned to Hermione's side, holding a single bag that held his quills and Dobby's socks. "So...how's it going, guys," he asked, glancing quickly at Hermione. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	msmione 2003-08-31 12:07 (link)
	Her stomach still growling, Hermione thought perhaps she should hurry their small talk along. "Anyone know what became of Ron?" she asked. "I'm starving...but I think he'd hex us if we went to Honeydukes without him." (Reply to this) (Parent)

	dangerousduo 2003-08-31 12:12 (link)
	"Couldn't be better!" Fred replied. "How about yourself? How's that new broom of yours?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 12:14 (link)
	"I'm doing well," Harry said. "The broom is fantastic! If you have time tomorrow, I think a few of us are going to have a makeshift match on the pitch at Hogwarts." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dangerousduo 2003-08-31 12:16 (link)
	Fred nodded vigorously. "Of course! Do I get to be on your team?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 12:21 (link)
	"I think we'll only have enough for one team," Harry said. "Just a Beaters vs. Chasers vs. Seeker vs. Keeper sort of thing. Si--Professor Canis has offered to play Chaser if you two show up, and hopefully Ginny'll come, too. Anyway, head over after lunch tomorrow and we'll see who shows up." Hermione's stomach growled again. "So, have you guys seen Ron?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dangerousduo 2003-08-31 12:31 (link)
	"We're not our brother's keeper you know," Fred replied quickly. George shook his head as well. "No, but when you find him, tell him we say hi." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 12:35 (link)
	"Alright," Harry said, "I will." (Reply to this) (Parent)

	msmione 2003-08-31 12:00 (link)
	Hermione gave George a small smile in return. Sometimes she was surprised at how well he read her. "I'll hold you to that," she whispered back, giving him a nudge with her elbow. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	just_george 2003-08-31 12:20 (link)
	"Go right ahead," George replied, winking. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 11:54 (link)
	"Er, yeah," Harry said, giving Hermione a look. Then he remembered the pair of socks in his hand. "Oh, wait, I've gotta pay for these first." Harry hurried over the counter, pulling out wizarding coins and paying quickly. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	just_george 2003-08-31 11:54 (link)
	"Hi Harry," George said, speaking for both him and Fred. He grinned at him, glad to see that he was doing much better than the last time he had seen him. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	gryffindordean 2003-08-31 11:39 (link)
	At this point Dean had walked into Gladrags, hoping to buy a new set of robes. When he spotted the very obvious pink hat he raised his eyebrow at harry and supressed a laugh"Going for a new look harry?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	msmione 2003-08-31 12:01 (link)
	Hermione raised a hand in a wave to Dean. "Don't you think it suits him?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	gryffindordean 2003-08-31 12:18 (link)
	"Brilliantly!" he laughed (Reply to this) (Parent)

	msmione 2003-08-31 12:21 (link)
	With a sigh, Hermione stepped away from the group slightly. "Well, if you fellows are going to talk shop, I'm off to find Ron before I faint from hunger." She smiled at them and gave a mock salute. "Catch up with you later?" (Reply to this) (Thread)

	wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 12:22 (link)
	"It's okay, I think we're set up for tomorrow. I'll come with you to find him," Harry said. "See you guys later." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dangerousduo 2003-08-31 12:27 (link)
	Fred and George nodded. "Bye. See you around. If you want, you can stop by our place later." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 12:29 (link)
	"Okay," Harry moved toward the door, smiling. "Where's your flat, by the way?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	just_george 2003-08-31 12:41 (link)
	"We're close to Honeydukes, actually. Number 21." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 12:42 (link)
	Harry smiled. "That's convenient." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	just_george 2003-08-31 12:44 (link)
	George winked. "Why do you think we chose it?" "We're smarter than we look," Fred added. (Reply to this) (Parent)

msmione 2003-08-31 12:28 (link)

Hermione gave him an odd look. "Really, Harry...it's okay...I don't mean to pull you away from a conversation about Quidditch!" She put a hand on his arm and looked at him levelly, trying to convey that this wasn't some sort of girlie trick - she really wasn't perturbed if he wanted to stay. At this point she was too hungry to use emotional blackmail on her friends anyway. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 12:31 (link)
	Harry gave her an equally odd look. "You're not pulling me away," he said. "Plus, I'm getting hungry, too, and we really should find Ron." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	msmione 2003-08-31 12:38 (link)
	The duel of odd looks continued as Hermione raised a quizzical eyebrow at him, but she finally shrugged. "Okay...if you're sure. Let's go track Ron down, then..." She gave a quick wave over her shoulder to Dean, Fred and George before exiting the shop and walking back into the bustle of High Street. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 12:40 (link)
	Harry waved at the others as well and followed Hermione out the door and down the street. "Where do you think he'd be by now?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

msmione 2003-08-31 12:48 (link)

"He's probably still in the pub, actually... Either he's found some guys to talk sports with, or he's too enthralled with Fleur to have left the table yet." She smiled. "I wonder if he realizes how many girls around here have crushes on him that he could be spending time with instead of her..." She swung the bag containing her necklace by her side, sighing. "I'd better put this chain on soon...I don't want to lose it or the ring. Don't let me forget when we sit down next, okay?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 12:52 (link)
	"All right, I'll remind you. You can put your bag inside mine if you're really worried about losing it," Harry said, and then grinned as he turned back to her previous comment, unable to resist. "And exactly how many girls around do have crushes on him? I mean besides that crazy Slytherin girl?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

msmione 2003-08-31 12:55 (link)

She handed the bag to him and smiled gratefully. She'd rather him be responsible for it than her. "I am not going to be a gossip monger, Harry. But I will tell you that I'm fairly certain he has at least one other admirer, and she's neither crazy nor a Slytherin. That's all I can say." She looped her arm through his playfully. "I can't betray my brethren, you know. So don't ask me anything more." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

wildaboutharry 2003-08-31 13:00 (link)

Harry put her small bag inside of his, making sure it was upright so the necklace wouldn't spill out and get tangled around his quills. "I won't press you any further," he said, smiling at her as they walked arm in arm down the street. "Well, good for Ron. Hopefully he won't react to her like he did to the Slytherin girl last night, though. It'd be a bloody shame to watch him scare away a perfectly good, non-crazy non-Slytherin." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

msmione 2003-08-31 13:09 (link)

"I know! He really needs to stop saying the first thing that comes to mind... I actually felt bad for that poor girl last night, if you can imagine." She sighed and smiled. "Someone needs to give him some lessons in tact and charm, I think... I know he's got it in him, because I've seen it. But he hardly uses it!" She stopped herself before saying too much more. Harry probably already had an idea of who this mystery girl was, and that was fine with her. She wasn't about to confirm or deny. They reached the doors of the Three Broomsticks once again. Hermione hoped Ron was in there. She was starving. (Reply to this) (Parent)