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Ginevra M. Weasley (fieryweaslette) wrote in ampfe,
@ 2010-12-08 23:37:00

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WHO: Ginny Weasley & Victoria Frobisher
WHAT: A Quidditch discussion
WHERE: Gryffindor Common Room
WHEN: Sometime around 8 PM, first day of classes
RATING: TBD

Ginny did not like the Carrows. She especially did not like Amycus Carrow. The moment she walked into Defence Against the Dark Arts, she had a sinking feeling that she and Amycus Carrow would be seeing each other more often than she'd like. His foul sneer, the nasty drawl of his silky, slimy voice, and the way he already started acting like he owned the ruddy place made her skin crawl. It very nearly made her regret taking the N.E.W.T.-level DADA class. Naturally, as a N.E.W.T. student, one ought to expect a few inches of parchment the first day of class. However, Amycus seemed to presume the students were only enrolled in his bloody class and he expected 16 inches on the history of the use of the Cruciatus Curse. Parchment length was always such a pain, as well, especially for people who had tight, small handwriting(namely, herself). Ginny was a good student, certainly, but one who took pride in her skills of procrastination. This, unfortunately, was not something to ignore, seeing as it was due next class--not even with Quidditch trials the next evening. Even Ginny had to admit it was going to be quite a feat for her to wait until the last minute and have it finished in time. So, admitting defeat, she headed off to the library right after dinner to fetch a few books to help her.

Ginny wondered why Hermione spent so many bloody hours in such a dusty, damp, and mouldy place with screeching tomes and books that tried to bite your hand clear off(then immediately felt a sharp heart ache, missing the three of them huddled, muttering in some far corner of the library or Common Room). Pushing the thought from her mind as she made her way to Gryffindor Tower, she focused on Quidditch. It's going to be brilliant, Ginny thought with a grin. She was Captain and she had expectations for this team, and maybe a secret hope that a scout(a Harpies scout) would show up. Muttering a quick "Venemous Tentacula" to the Fat Lady, who swung open for Ginny to gain entrance, she pushed through into the Common Room. Settling into her favourite, comfortable armchair away from the hustle and bustle of the Common Room, Ginny pulled out her materials and, with thoughts of creating a truly fantastic team on her mind, set to work on her parchment.

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keeper_vixy
2010-12-09 06:09 am UTC (link)

Victoria stormed through the portrait into the common room. Her hair was in free and loose but a lock hung in her face. Annoyed, she blew it out of her face. A few of her friends followed her through, apologizing to the Fat Lady for Victoria's rudeness as they did.

"What a cow!" Victoria seethed. "How could they override a student vote to just give it to...her?" she mused angrily. She knew that her friends didn't have the answer. After all, they hadn't they last ten times she had asked. "Has there ever been a time when a Professor just...assigned an officer to a student run club?"

There was muttering from her friends and a few curious looks from other students in the common room. Having heard her rant for a while, Victoria's friends excused themselves. With so much home work to do, they honestly couldn't afford to lose anymore time.

Annoyed, she walked over to the fire. Flopping down in the chair, she straightened her school skirt. "Oh, hi, Ginny." She hadn't seen the redhead there but was happy that it was someone she hadn't had a chance to rant to yet.

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fieryweaslette
2010-12-09 06:20 am UTC (link)

Ginny was scribbling furiously at the top of her parchment(even daring to try to stretch out her letters to fill more space) when suddenly, the Common Room was filled with quite a lot of shouting. Shocked out of her train of thought, she lifted her head to shoot a nasty look at the offender. At this rate, she'd never get an inch of her parchment finished! However, once she realised it was Victoria raging on like some bloody banshee, Ginny grew curious and discreetly tried to overhear their conversation. Unfortunately, before it could begin, her friends dispersed and Ginny tried to turn her attention back to the work in front of her.

The brunette took a seat near her and turned toward her. Though she and Ginny had never really been friends, they knew of each other well enough as they were in the same house and year. "Hi, Victoria. You've got a murderous look in your eye, you know. It's a bit threatening." She joked, good-naturedly. At least she could try to be a bit well humored about it. "So, what're you on about anyway, giving some club or something away?"

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keeper_vixy
2010-12-09 06:51 am UTC (link)

Victoria laughed though the sound was tight and hardly mirthful. "Don't worry, you aren't the Pureblood that is at the top of the must hex list," she joked, though her words were still strained by the annoyance she felt.

"Carrow. She decided it would be a bad precedent to put a Halfblood in a leadership role when there was a Pureblood who wished it. So, she gave the Presidency of the Charms Club to Daphne Greengrass." She practically spit the name instead of speaking it.

Normally, Victoria and Daphne were the exception to rule that Gryffindors and Slytherins not getting along. She thought of Daphne as a friend. However, she was feeling quite bitter towards her at the moment, especially since she took the position knowing how Vicky felt about it!

"At least they can't do that to you over Quidditch," Victoria groaned in annoance.

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fieryweaslette
2010-12-09 07:09 am UTC (link)

Ginny grinned back at Victoria, raising an eyebrow. "I wouldn't challenge me in a duel, mate. I've got a really nasty Bat Bogey, I'm told."

At the mention of a Carrow, Ginny's face fell and her eyes narrowed. "Those fucking sods, strutting in here like they own the bloody castle and everything in it. Like Charms Club has got a single ruddy thing to do with blood purity! As if anything's got to do with it." She rolled her eyes and grumbled. Things were going to be quite a challenge for her this year, Ginny had a sneaking suspicion. "Now, I know you and Greengrass are chummy but she's too close to Malfoy and the rest of his lot. Seems fishy to me."

"'Course they can't. I expect you heard about my being Captain? And, you know, we're looking for a few brilliant fliers this year, trials are tomorrow..." Ginny pulled her most winsome smile at Victoria. From what she recalled, she was a rather sharp flier and it would be good to have a Keeper this year who could actually Keep consistently.

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keeper_vixy
2010-12-09 07:50 am UTC (link)

Victoria actually laughed at Ginny's second joking taunt. "I've heard that as well. Didn't it take like a day and a half for Parkinson to stop having them fly out of her nose fourth year?" The scarp Ginny and the others had gotten into with the Inquisitorial Squad was stuff of legend.

"I know!" Vicky agreed readily. "Hermione is Muggleborn and is three times the witch most Purebloods are. They can't claim that blood has anything to do with power or skill. As for leadership..." She sighed and shook her head as she trailed off. "Sod it. It's not like there is anything I can do about it. McGonagall made that very clear when I tried to talk to her about it. I am not even going to bother to ask Snape. We all know who he will side with."

Victoria nodded. "I did hear that. That's fab, Ginny." She had hoped to muster more enthusiasm but she was still just so steamed about what had happened at Charms Club. "I've heard a lot of people talking about it. Seems that they all think we have a good shot at the cup this year with your as Captain."

Seeing the grin, Victoria grinned back. She hadn't taken a spot on the team, something she regretted from time to time watching Ginny's brother play, because of Charms Club. But, without that, she would have time to play and she loved Quidditch even if it was a little less than Charms.

"Is anyone going out for Keeper?" she asked, her wry grin still fixed in place. "What are you going to play? Seeker or Chaser?"

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fieryweaslette
2010-12-10 03:17 am UTC (link)

"I wouldn't be surprised," Ginny said with a smirk. "The cow deserved it." The memory of her scuffle with the Inquisitorial Squad was one she thought of with pride--she had dueled brilliantly and had actually done something of note(it was nice, afterwards, to be seen as something aside from the puniest of the Weasleys).

The mention of Hermione made Ginny smile sadly--she knew the three of them wouldn't stand for this load of bollocks had they been there. "True enough, Hermione's bested me in every bloody subject. ...And honestly, I'm really sorry to hear about the Charms Club. Just think how McGonagall's arms are tied, you know? Can't be easy to be trying to help out students with that slimy, sniveling git Snape in charge or the Carrows, the scum." Wrinkling her nose in distain, Ginny shook her head. "Listen, maybe we could have our own sort of... off-the-grid Charms Club." She lowered her voice conspiratorially, raising her eyebrow at Victoria. She knew that the girl had a history of being a bit of a goody-two shoes but maybe with the recent injustice, it would open her eyes to see the beauty of breaking a few rules.

"Well, I'm chuffed as fuck to hear it! I'd wager we've got a brilliant shot at the Cup if everything goes accordingly and Snape doesn't stick his nose where it doesn't belong--Quidditch." Ginny smiled good-naturedly at Victoria, obviously seeing where she was going. "Not that I know of, mate, I'd love to have a Keeper who doesn't wet themselves before a game. And as for me, suppose it depends! I've got nothing on Harry when it comes to Seeking," she paused, swallowing hard for a moment. He would be a tough act to replace, she thought with a sinking heart. "But I think I could manage. We'd just need some daring Chasers. Hopefully Peakes and Cootes have improved their Beating over the summer or else they'll be getting a real beating."

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keeper_vixy
2010-12-10 04:08 am UTC (link)

Vicky laughed. "She so did," she agreed. Pansy Parkinson did not fall under the same exemption of Slytherins that Daphne Greengrass did. Or, at least, used to.

"You and everyone else," she observed. Hermione made nearly every witch look slow. "Though, if you spent the time in the library that she did, you might be able to give her a run for her money." Vicky's nose wrinkled. "Not that I would ever do that. Who wants to spend hours everyday in the library?"

She shrugged lightly. "I don't blame McGonagall. You're right, with those gits in charge, she has her hands full with everything going on."

The conspiratorial whisper surprised Vicky. Leaning in, she whispered back, "Another club?" That seemed...redundant. Why would they need another Charms Club? It was clear that Ginny was up to something but Vicky wasn't sure what that might be.

Listening to Ginny, she nodded along. She was happy because it seemed that Ginny was already donning the mantle of captain and wearing it well. Then, she heard something she disagreed with. Vicky shook her head. "I don't know about that, you were a great Seeker the year you played."

"I'll make sure I have my gear ready for tomorrow." Vicky was now sure she wanted to make the team. She was going to do everything she could to make that happen.

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fieryweaslette
2010-12-10 05:35 am UTC (link)

"Bloody hell, I went to the library today to get going on that parchment Carrow wants in DADA by next class and it was dreadful. It's so mouldy in there, can't imagine how anyone really stands being in there. I can't be cooped up like that for too long, yeah?" She smiled brightly at Vicky. "Seems like you and I've got that in common."

"Yeah. Well, I reckon something's got to give eventually and I'm putting my bets on McGonagall whipping their sorry arses into shape in no time." Ginny chuckled. The thought of someone trying to assert control over something that McGonagall presided over made her shudder. "At least we know Gryffindor is still safe from those stupid sods."

"Maybe not a Charms Club per se... There might be a bit of discussion about a different sort of club that was around before during a particularly oppressive regime." Ginny raised her eyebrow and wiggled it, as if wordlessly trying to convey to Vicky that she wasn't just going to be leading the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory.

Ginny flushed a bit at the suggestion she had been an above average Seeker, to say the least. "Thanks. Hopefully I can do it again, you've got to have a good Seeker and a brilliant team behind you if you want to win the Cup." When Vicky said she was going to get her equipment ready for the trials tomorrow, Ginny's face broke into a bright grin. "I'll be looking forward to seeing what you can do, Frobisher!"

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keeper_vixy
2010-12-10 06:03 am UTC (link)

Vicky groaned loudly and buried her face in her hands. "I forgot all about that. I haven't done any of it yet." Lifting her head, she shook off the thoughts. Agonizing over it wouldn't help. She would just need to do it later.

"We do," she agreed happily. "Luckily, we can avoid the library by heading down to the pitch instead."

"I know I wouldn't want to mess with McGonagall," she laughed as she saw Ginny's reaction to the idea. Anyone who'd ever gotten in trouble with their Head of House would surely agree!

Vicky regarded Ginny curiously. "A discussion?" Everyone knew about the DA. Their opposition to Umbridge would surely be Hogwarts legend one day. Part of her regretted that she had missed out of her opportunity to join the group.

"You aren't going to be disappointed," Vicky responded cheekily.

"So, how was your holiday?" Vicky asked. Like everyone else, she had mixed emotions about coming back to Hogwarts.

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fieryweaslette
2010-12-10 06:26 am UTC (link)

"We can work on it together? I'm rubbish at working alone and I might be convinced to let you share the books I took out from the library." Ginny smiled and chuckled at Vicky, who seemed genuinely distressed by the parchment. "And don't bloody forget it's sixteen inches. Sixteen! Anyway..." She sighed, shaking her head. Just thinking about that class made her blood boil. "What other N.E.W.T. classes are you taking? Charms, I imagine."

"Oh, don't you tempt me! The pitch sounds brilliant about now... bit too dark, though, I expect. Too close to the Forbidden Forest for comfort." Ginny sighed, turning her eyes away from Vicky to look out the window longingly.

"I just hope McGonagall and Snape have a bet for the first Slytherin-Gryffindor game... it would be brilliant to see him decked out in Gryffindor maroon and gold, get that smug little look off that git's face." She grinned deviously, tenting her fingers together in a conspiring fashion.

Ginny nodded at her, suddenly looking a bit serious. She leaned over closer and lowered her voice to the point where only Vicky could hear her. She glanced around quickly before starting to speak. "I'm planning on bringing it back. If McGonagall couldn't do anything for you, then this is more dire than we imagined, yeah? Professors hands are tied. If that's the case, then it seems we've got to help ourselves and stick together. We're planning on a meeting in the classroom on the third floor corridor, near the humpbacked witch statue. Next Thursday, 9 o'clock. Password's mimbletonia." Once she was finished, Ginny leaned away and gave Vicky a quick smile.

"That's what I like to hear! Can't be on the team if you're not confident, yeah?" Ginny chuckled.

Ginny pulled a face at that question, looking a bit disgusted. "Well, it was a bit of all right. Ron came down with a case of Spattergroit. Ugh, disgusting stuff. Aside from that, it was a break from classes. Played a lot of Quidditch with my brothers. My mum didn't quite know if she should send me off or not, had a bit of a time convincing her I'd be fine." She sighed and rolled her eyes. "We were all really ruffled with what the Ministry has been doing..." Raising her eyebrow significantly at Vicky, she glanced about the Common Room, careful to watch what exactly she was saying.

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keeper_vixy
2010-12-10 06:58 am UTC (link)

"I know! What the bloody hell is that?" Vicky complained. "I don't think I've ever done an essay that long!" Vicky nodded. "We should try and get that done as soon as we can. I just want it to be over with."

Vicky nodded enthusiastically. "Charms has been brilliant! I love it." She opened her mouth to continue but stopped herself. She knew that not many people shared her enthusiasm for the subject, so she figured Ginny didn't want to hear her gush. "Defense Against the Dark Arts, though I am regretting that decisions! Muggle Studies, though we all need to take that. Transfiguration, Care of Magical Creatures and Potions."

"That would be great!" she laughed. "Though, I am sure he claims he is neutral now that he is Headmaster and not Head of Slytherin." She rolled her eyes at the ridiculous notion.

Leaning in, she listened intently. Ginny's serious expression had hinted at the gravity of what she was going to say. Once it was out, Vicky nodded once but didn't say anything for fear of being overheard. She was nervous about going to such a meeting but Ginny was right. Something needed to be done...

"Right!"

Vicky nodded but wrinkled her nose. "That doesn't sound...like too much fun. Mum and dad didn't know about sending me back. But, since everyone had to come back, they really didn't bring it up much."

"Want to go up to my room and work on the essay?" she asked loudly. Leaning in, she added softly and with a wry smile, "And I can tell you the few fun parts of my holidays." Getting up, she waited for Ginny so they could head up to the dorms.

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fieryweaslette
2010-12-11 03:44 am UTC (link)

"Has to assert himself in class, I expect." Ginny wrinkled her nose in distain. "Bollocks. We'll get through it, yeah? It'll be all right as long as we get a good jump."

"Yeah, I rather like Charms, too. Not my favourite subject, though. We've got the same courses except switch out Care of Magical Creatures for Ancient Runes." Ginny gauged Vicky's expression and wondered vaguely if she would be surprised by her taking Ancient Runes--though she had often asked Hermione for help, it was more often a meeting of the minds than her truly being tutored. She was rather bright in her own right, though she never really let on by being too much of a know-it-all.

"'Course, just like he was completely unbiased in Potions." Ginny grumbled her agreement. "At least Slughorn is honest about who he likes and he does give everyone a fair shot."

"It was all right, I'm glad to be back, though. I've missed Quidditch and intend to make up for lost time." She grinned. "It's going to be a hell of a season."

"Sure, sounds fab. I'll get my things." Ginny arched her eyebrow at Vicky as she muttered to her, curious. Interesting, eh?, Ginny thought. Heat rose to her cheeks as she remembered the most interesting part of her own summer, with Harry's firm body pressed against her... her thoughts trailed off listlessly as she stuffed her parchment, quill, ink and books into her bag and shouldered it with ease. Following Vicky, she trailed behind her on the way up to their shared dorms.

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keeper_vixy
2010-12-11 04:41 am UTC (link)

Vicky rolled her eyes again. "What kind of grown man needs to try and do that with a bunch of teenagers? What a bloody git!" She shook her head. The Carrows were going to be the worst to deal with all year, she was sure of that.

"Yeah, let's not put it off anymore. We don't want to end up with detention."

"Ancient Runes? Really?" she asked with a raised eyebrow. "I think I would rather jam my wand in my ear than take Ancient Runes!"

Vicky nodded. "Exactly." She regarded Ginny. "Do you think you'll be invited to anymore Slug Club meetings? You went to a couple last year, right?" Vicky had been envious of those Slughorn considered to be rising stars. Was it too much to hope that if she made a good show of Quidditch that year that she might get an invite herself?

If she didn't, maybe she would just need to see about going as someone's date?

Smiling happily, she nodded in agreement. They were stuck there, why not make the most of it?

Waiting for Ginny, she was happy she didn't need to wait long. Once they were upstairs, Vicky closed the door then flopped down on the bed. "It has been a bit of a crazy summer." She kicked her feet lightly. "I've been able to ignore a lot of what has been going on because my friends at home are Muggles."

"And...I had a bit of a summer romance," she said with a big grin, hoping the little detail would entice Ginny's curiosity.

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fieryweaslette
2010-12-23 11:35 am UTC (link)

"What d'you expect? Snape hired the slime." Ginny wrinkled her nose in distaste. "As long as he keeps his nasty leanings to himself during class, I won't be getting detention. Half the reason I'm getting a good start on the parchment, yeah?" She smiled at Vicky. Things would get worse, Ginny was certain--but it didn't mean she would be spending her first week in detention with Carrow.

"Really?" She laughed easily at that. "It's rather interesting once you get the hang of translating--really cool stuff. My oldest brother, Bill, loved it--he's a Cursebreaker for Gringotts." Ginny seemed to expand with pride at that; Bill had always been something of her favourite, with or without the addition of Fleur. "I think the brains trickled down the line to me, yeah?"

Ginny had the decency to smile at that. "I imagine I might if Slughorn keeps on with them. He's got an affection for his own House, Slytherin, and I think he might be nervous about causing tension..." Giving Vicky a look, it was clear Ginny was figuring on the whole lot being Death Eaters or sympathizers and, frankly, she may not have been far off. "But, Slughorn also quite likes a good party."

Once she climbed the stairs and pushed into the dormitory she shared with Vicky, Ginny dropped her bag next to Vicky's bed and settled down next to her in a reclining position. "Hope you don't mind my being on your bed, mate. Easier to hear you, yeah?" She grinned. Naturally, she was thinking ahead--someone could always walk in at an inopportune time. "Oi, I'm jealous. Wish I could've escaped it. Everyone's in a panic, as you might imagine..." She sighed heavily.

Giving Vicky a curious look, Ginny raised her eyebrows. "Really, now? Anyone I know?" A grin tugged at the corners of her lips. The shortlived romance with Harry was certainly nothing to brag about, really, but the thought lingered in her mind. Perhaps she could live vicariously through Vicky, in this case.

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keeper_vixy
2010-12-24 03:29 am UTC (link)

Vicky groaned. "I know. What a prat. That whole lot of them, actually. They can all go and sod themselves with a fish fork!" She giggled at her own crude insults directed at the Death Eaters. "Yeah. That really is a good idea. I don't want to spend one second longer with any of them than absolutely necessary."

Ginny's question got an enthusiastic nod. "Really!" She hadn't really thought of Ginny as a star student; she was too much fun. Though, she had always struck Vicky like a smart cookie. "Well, I guess I can see that. I don't know if I could get over the hump to get into it, you know?" She saw the pride Ginny had in her older brother when she spoke of him. It was cute! "How if your brother? Is he still a Curse-Breaker?"

Vicky nodded. "Well, I hope you get to go. It'd be a fun time, I suspect."

"No worries," she replied readily as she got settled on the bed next to Ginny. "I think there would be a lot of people pretty jealous of that," she joked in a flirtatious way, though she played it off with a joking smile.

"Well...romances, actually," she said. Shaking her head, Vicky added, "They are both Muggles from home. Though, I guess I shouldn't say anything like that now that things are like they are," she sighed, indulging in a moment of pity. Though, she decided it would be more fun to talk about her summer than that shite!

"Yeah, I met this bloke at a party. Tim. Nice guy. He plays drums in a band with his friends. He was going to Oxford but he dropped out." She smiled proudly, sure that Ginny could figure out he was older. "He is cool. Cute. Blonde hair, short and spiky. My mum hated how he dressed. It was great!" she laughed.

"I was dancing with a friend of mine when he came up behind me to dance. It was at a small flat so it was...close." She grinned with a impish twinkle in her eye. "We danced for a while...didn't really talk much....then he just pulled me over in the corner and kissed me!"

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