Gabrielle had been walking briskly through the streets. She had wasted too much time writing in her notebook while people-watching from a favorite town bench, and was rather uncomfortable alone in the later hours. More importantly, Fleur had not been so happy the last time her little sister stayed out until sunrise for Rosmerta's music night. Getting back to Bilius Way was all she wanted to do.
Suddenly, she heard what she thought was a footstep from an alley she was approaching. Startled, her heart sped up a bit. The girl wondered if she should perhaps cross the street to avoid whoever was there- dangerous or not- but recognized the face before she could even finish thinking it through.
A smile very quickly lit up her face, and the rest of her seemed to glow a barely visible Veela hue in accordance. Dennis had not been at Honeydukes during her last visits, and Charlotte and Lucas had asked repeatedly about the friend she had met there. What a lovely surprise! She briefly wondered what he was doing in a dark alley... but surely he had his reasons!
"La~! Oui, you are Den-ees Creevey!" she clapped her hands together in delight. "I 'ave not seen you in ages! I 'ope you 'ave not worried your bruzzer as you have worried me!"