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 Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 2:28 pm
"Yeah, okay, I guess I can see that." Josh didn't really like the whole magic thing himself. Partly because he wasn't the best at it, but mostly because it was so unexplained. It went against his previous idea of how the world worked. Magic came from seemingly nowhere, words could literally kill. It tilted the balance of things way too far for Josh's comfort. "Like a potion or whatever could become just as addictive, necessary."
This was all a bit too much thought for one time. He had already been thinking about Reg a lot, wondering these very things, but to get so much information at once left him with more questions. He didn't know what to say or ask, letting his brain process for a minute while he let the others talk.
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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 2:36 pm
"Yeah. You wouldn't believe how many people get addicted to all of it.. S'kinda scary, honestly." she continued to watch them, smiling a bit with how cute they were.
"I don't know about the whole secret thing, myself... I think it'd be better if everyone knew because sometimes you yourself aren't enough to keep someone safe, or you, you know? It's a big burden to bare on top of it all... But Dad's always.... There's something held back with him, you can just sort of tell."
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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:07 pm
" Depends on the secret. What if you tell it and as a result they take the person you are protecting away? Better to take it on yourself, specially if you're like you said Reg is, than to have that person end up in Azkaban or worse, killed, executed even." Godfrey said, staring down at her seriously.
"Reg does seem the type to take it all on himself no matter what though..." He continued quietly. " Good guy, even though he's sure got a mouth on him. And hey, you know, I haven't seen all that much of him but it does kinda seem like he never really stops moving, as if something's going to catch up with him if he sits still. My Dad's like that sometimes too, always keeping busy. Guess it's just... you know, the war."
It seemed like such a distant thing to him, the wizarding wars. But he spent a lot of time with Voldemort himself. It was easy to just be distant yet inquisitive of it as a kid.
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:05 am
Josh was pretty horrible with keeping secrets. Usually what came to mind at any given time came out his mouth. Though it wasn't like he ever had any big important secret to keep before either.
"Humm." Josh thought more about actually getting to be in Reg's band. He had a plan for what he wanted to do if it worked out and it made his heart beat a little faster. First because it would mean leaving school which he knew Godfrey wouldn't be pleased about. Plus the fact he wouldn't be able to really see Godfrey, didn't want to drag him out of school. Godfrey was meant for a much different path, that much was certain.
"Reg will figure it out, though. He's been there before, right?" Josh hefted Godfrey up again. Why was it people would always slip down on piggybacks?
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:14 am
"The rehab? No.. Dad had a lot of warrants and didn't get a pardon like Severus Snape, but no one ever really went after him..." she shook her head and turned around after a moment to walk normally, just slowing so she walked beside them.
She looked to Godfrey, watching him as if to see if he was trying to convey something other than just discussion. "Yeah, but if the person is in that much risk of being arrested...then they had to have done something to earn that punishment in the first place." she frowned again, still watching him, "People can change, but they can't ever fully if they don't deal with all of it."
"I mean, I love my Dad more than anything, but he did kill people in the war, having to or not, he still did it, you know? He'll be okay, I think it's just hard for him to have to slow down and figure it all out."
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:24 am
"Unless laws are stupid." Godfrey mumbled, tightening his arms around Josh's shoulders slightly. He could damn well be friends with anyone he wished! If his parents found out and his Dad freaked out, most what the ministry could do is send him to someone to file a restraining order, for sure. Maybe a small investigation. But it wasn't like Voldemort was teaching him dark magic. It was Godfrey breaking the law by practicing underage magic in Voldemort's home. Though... well He was too, had to know. A minor thing, surely. But certainly Voldemort wouldn't risk it if he was afraid of detection by the ministry. He actually didn't seem to think about it at all.
Godfeey laid his head on Josh's shoulder while thinking about all this, somewhat hiding the cycle of expressions on his face as he feared and worried. But he wouldn't often get the opportunity to indirectly question an Auror... the rest he could ask Him some other time.
" Still, it'd be nice to go see him. I bet he's missing his friends. But..maybe I 'll Josh and I can just send him something... er... some food and a goofy video! Dad's got a camcorder downstairs somewhere. You think they would give it to him? Do they have DVD players there?" Godfrey turned away from his own thoughts, focusing excitedly on how to cheer up Reg, whom he figured was pretty damn miserable.
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:37 pm
Josh felt like Godfrey was really referring to something in specific, and he had an idea he might know what but kept his mouth shut. Either way, it wasn't exactly like they were arguing, just discussing.
"It's weird, I've loved Reg's band for the longest time, and you read all this s**t about them all over the place but... none of it is anything really. I guess I felt like I knew something about Reg when really I don't know much at all, know what I mean? He just seems like... there's really a lot to him...." Josh trailed off, his arms getting slightly toward, posture becoming slightly slouched.
Josh blinked his eyes, suddenly really thinking. Reg was talking about Josh so much that Mari thought he was a famous musician? he stumbled slightly, a huge smile creeping over his face.
He must have done something right at that audition afterall. There was all at once absolutely so much more to think about. He would have to make a list or write some of it down to stop the buzzing in his brain.
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:48 pm
"If you get him one of those white mocha things from Starbucks he'll probably tell you whatever you want." she laughed, feeling pretty good about everything. She'd just met them, but was already forming a weird bond with the two. And she was really grateful for the chance to ramble.
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:12 pm
"I must really be getting fat!" Godfrey said, laughing and Jumping down from Josh's back. He felt bad for not noticing he was tired earlier. " More of me to like."
He pinched Josh on the butt as an apology, forgetting for a moment that they were talking with an Auror instead of someone they knew well. But he was relaxed enough because he knew he wasn't going to get into trouble now, unless she was secretly sadistic.
Didn't really seem so.
" You want a turn, Josh?" He asked, running ahead and already so short to the ground that getting into a crouch left him nearly in licking range of the street. "Only fair, right?"
Nevermind Josh was more than a half a foot taller than him, minus the hair. The castle wasn't far of now, he saw. Better goof off a bit more before being condemned to their beds. Adela was sure to make fun of him tomorrow for failing and getting caught.
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:31 pm
"You're not fat, 'Frey. Don't be so lame about it." Josh leaned left and right, stretching his back out, shaking his arms out. The muscles tingled pleasantly. he shook his head, raising a brow skeptically. "Don't think you can carry me, no offense. Even with your magical fox powers. Don't want to break you." Josh laughed and went over to 'Frey anyways, clinging to his back as much as he could. he was all hunched and he could tell that Godfrey wasn't going to be able to hold him for more than a couple feet.
"Go then, fox boy, go!"
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:42 pm
"Fat? You guys are wayyy too young to be saying stuff like that." she shook her head, pausing once they got to the gates. She took her wand back out, waving the pale length of wood so that they would open.
"Right. So, who's owl were you two trying to to get back? Because the whole concert thing is not going to fly as an excuse."
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:47 pm
Godfrey squinted in concentration, taking several laborious steps forward.
"You.... must... be....the... fat... one... then..." He puffed. "Felt.....it.... all.... there.... on... your butt."
Of course he couldnt make it very far, reinforcing the importance to him of always trying to be around big strong folks whom he could saddle if need be. He didn't think he would ever tire of piggback rides.
Eventually he fell down to one knee, laughter muffled by Josh even tough the street was empty. " Bet there's one grown person I could carry.....Reg! Hahaha!"
Well, he was rather tiny. Godfrey was inches behind his sister yet even he was bigger than Reg.
" Oh um...... I don't think the headmaster would believe that... even though Heinrich is really testy. Maybe... maybe if we say he took a letter I didn't mean to send and I really, really didn't want it to be sent, or.... can you get our head of House instead? It's London Sol."
Godfrey may be able to resist mind magics but he wasn't very good at hiding his emotions from his expression. "Please not the headmaster, anyone but him."
The jig would be up and all of this would have been pointless once Snape caught a look at them. "Professor McGonagle at the worst!"
Panicking slightly again, he couldn't help but plead.
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:57 pm
Josh slid off Godfrey, grinning, shaking his head to get his hair standing up straighter. "Valiant effort, love" Josh stared up at the castle for a moment, most of the windows dark now since it was getting do late. he turned his eyes back to Mari, pointing a finger at Godfrey. "No owl here. It can be 'Frey's owl, heh."
"Or we could use our ninja skills again to sneak back inside."
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:08 pm
"I vote for sneaking." Godfrey agreed. Sneaking he could do. Lying, not so much. Unless it was to his Dad, hah.
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:33 pm
"Guys. That's not the way to do things, especially when you already got caught once. I'll just call London to come get you, okay?" she asked, but went on with fishing her glittery blue Iphone from her pocket, there was a Coversluts sticker slapped across the back of it, slightly worn and tattered but still present.
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