The Last Station

Who: Astoria and Hermione
What: Awkward politeness? Outright manipulation? Who knows?
When: Monday afternoon
Where: Police offices
Rating: SFW
Status: Ongoing

( Rainy days and Mondays always get me down )

Sent to: Stewart Ackerly, Katie Bell, Lucian Bole, Dan Bradley, Lavender Brown, James Cadwallader, Serena Capper, Asher Chambers, Merrill Davies-Urquhart, Roger Davies-Urquhart, Maxwell Derrick, Julian Dorny, Fera Dunstan, Marietta Edgecombe, Marcus Flint, Victoria Frobisher, Hermione Granger, Astoria Greengrass, Angelina Johnson, Megan Jones, Viktor Krum, Alexei Levski, Aidan Lynch, Morag MacDougal-Levski, Draco Malfoy, Theodore Malfoy, Cormac McLaggen, Eloise Midgen, Graham Montague, Gwendolyn Montgomery, Isabel Moon, Pansy Parkinson, Jimmy Peakes, Harry Potter, Adrian Pucey, Orla Quirke, Jack Sloper, Zacharias Smith, Alicia Spinnet, Sebastien Summerby, Lisa Turpin, Jacob Vaisey, Romilda Vane, Myron Wagtail, Ginny Weasley, Blaise Zabini



When the envelope is opened, a burst of magic fireworks and all-too-real glitter explodes from within. The illustrated flames on the invitation itself are charmed to flicker with light, hissing and popping like a real campfire.

Who: Hermione Granger and Tracey Davis
Where: Hogsmeade Reads
When: Friday afternoon
What: Hermione tries to help Tracey make a purchase
Rating: SFW
Status: Ongoing

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On slow afternoons, it was easy to keep track of who came into the shop and what they were looking for. And over the duration of Hermione's residence in the village, she'd noted a clear influx of people with whom she'd gone to school. She perked up almost immediately whenever familiar faces came in and tried to do her best to provide exemplary service as literary guide.

Pansy's friends were still relatively intimidating to Hermione, but Tracey Davis was a little less so than the rest. She smiled at her when the other woman came into the shop and set her book down. "May I help you with something?"

Who: Pansy and Hermione
What: Talking about the Shrieking Shack
When: Tuesday evening
Where: Streets of Hogsmeade / Hermione's flat
Rating: ?
Status: Ongoing

After closing down the shop for the evening, Pansy and Hermione worked quickly to put everything back in their rightful place. Much to Pansy's amusement, Hermione also put out books for the new display. Little did Hermione know, they were the set of romance novels Pansy had charmed to have mundane titles such as '100 Useful Household Charms'. So that would be interesting tomorrow. Lucky thing she had the day off.

Drawing up her wand, she set the protective spells on the door before turning to Hermione. "Let's go to yours tonight. Crookshanks misbehaves when we sleep at mine."

Who: Hermione and Pansy
What: talking about dinner with Draco and Theo
When: Backdated to March 28th, after Cormac and James' bday party
Where: Hermione's flat
Rating: SFW
Status: complete

( I know everyone else thinks we're a loud sort )

Who: Hermione and Lucian
What: A confrontation
When: This evening
Where: The Three Broomsticks
Rating: Low
Status: Complete

"If you ask me," Lucian said in conclusion, "this is a piss-poor village and a pathetic excuse for the use of those funds. Did you say they were taxpayer money? Because I'm sure they're just going to shops no one visits and people who don't know the first thing about running anything. The program head's a joke and the ones who have lived here all their lives don't even like all the new residents."

He took one final swig of his drink and shook his head. "I can't wait until I get traded out of this hell hole," he said, leaning forward and putting on the charm and dialing it to eleven. "You'll help with that, won't you, Rita?"

Rita Skeeter murmured her assurances, but it wasn't long after that she glanced at the time and excused herself, patting his cheek for agreeing to meet her when he did.

"Hey, anytime," he said, waving her off. She'd been interested in how he'd been adjusting in the village and had implied she'd write something up that would make other teams take notice. That interview ended forty-five minutes ago, with Rita setting down her quill and parchment to ask him, friend to friend, how he was really doing. Until she'd asked Lucian didn't realise just to what extent he longed to leave, but he found the exchange alleviated a lot of his frustration.

He signaled for the check, eager to pay for his half of the meal and get back to his flat. Maybe Gwendolyn was free. Or Katie. Maybe even Lavender.

Tracey,

Would you be interested in having a potential business investor join us at the first business council meeting? I've a friend who's interested in supporting and developing local businesses here in Hogsmeade. Please let me know at your convenience.

Hermione Granger

Separate owls sent to Ernie Macmillan, Maxwell Derrick, and Hermione Granger and copied to Lisa

Professors (and Professors-to-be),

A colleague and I have a project we were hoping your expertise and guidance might help bring to completion. Would you be free for dinner on the 13th?

Sincerely,
Dan

WHO | Individuals who received an invitation.
WHEN | Wednesday, March 19.
WHERE | Dragon Barrel Brewery.
WHAT | A feast and libations in honor of Adrian Pucey's birth.
RATING | TBD.
STATUS | Ongoing.

Dragon Barrel Brewery, well-weathered when Merrill's grandfather was younger than he was now, wore its age well. Its private room was modern, with original details that paid homage to its successful past. And as was appropriate at any gathering between friends, the liquor flowed freely, the open bar Merrill's last-minute nod to hospitality. The meal was sorted, as well, and the atmosphere casual, jovial.

Who: 'Ermione Granger & Fleur Weasley
Where: 'Ermione's flat, zen 'Ogsmeade Reads, zen Fromage
When: Friday, en ze afternoon
What: Overdue catching up
Rating: SFW
Status: Complete

--

Hermione didn't much like to ask Kreacher to help -- it went against much of what she stood for as a witch and as a human being! However, she knew that the house elf couldn't help but clean her flat sometimes, when he got bored with Harry's, and on this occasion she actually welcomed it. Though it had taken years for her and Fleur to get along, Hermione now trusted her deeply despite their many differences. Fleur, of course, was also extremely critical, so Hermione prepared for their get-together at length.

After reluctantly asking Harry to ask Kreacher to clean both her flat and Hogsmeade Reads (she knew that Kreacher wouldn't take well to being asked to do something, though, and that Harry would likely end up ordering him to do it), Hermione applied the last of her hair potion and went to her closet to choose an outfit. She did always make an effort when she saw Fleur, but she couldn't quite stop herself from choosing an extremely loud jumper to wear over black trousers. And she finished putting her hair back just in time for her to be able to meet Fleur at her door right away.

Have you gone by the Town Hall yet, this afternoon?

- H. J. Granger

From: James Cadwallader & Cormac McLaggen
To: Hannah Abbott, Katie Bell, Susan Bones, Dan Bradley, Lavender Brown, Cho Chang, Ritchie Coote, Roger Davies, Emma Dobbs, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Victoria Frobisher, Hermione Granger, Wayne Hopkins, Angelina Johnson, Megan Jones, Aidan Lynch, Andrew Kirke, Viktor Krum, Ernie Macmillan, Jimmy Peakes, Zacharias Smith, Jack Sloper, Lucy Spinks, Alicia Spinnet, Sebastien Summerby, Lisa Turpin, Romilda Vane, Myron Wagtail, Oliver Wood


RSVP to either James or Cormac by March 26.
Plus-ones welcome.

Who: Hermione Granger, Lavender Brown, and Viktor Krum
Where: The Three Broomsticks
When: Thursday Evening, March 6
What: A set-up! Hermione makes some introductions.
Rating: SFW
Status: Ongoing

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It wasn't like she was scheming or anything. Lavender and Viktor were going to be working together on the Hydras' staff, after all, so she was sure they'd already technically met. But they were two of Hermione's oldest friends, even if she and Lavender hadn't started properly being friends until after they'd left school and she was less preoccupied with saving the world. She wanted Viktor to have an easy time settling into his new home and was sure Lavender could help with that. And if they happened to fancy each other, well. That would be a lovely coincidence that would go a long way towards easing the guilt she felt at letting him down romantically.

She arrived to the Three Broomsticks early, dressed with more care than she usually used for evenings out, and made sure she could secure a good table for the three of them. And then it was time to wait and hope that they'd get on.

Who: Viktor Krum and Hermione Granger

What: Unspoken yearning and a tour around Hogsmeade

When: Backdated Tuesday, February 25

Where: Hogsmeade proper

Rating: Low

Status: Ongoing Complete!

( As soon as forever is through / I'll be over you... )

Who: Hermione and Pansy
Where: The Mustard Seed in Muggle Inverness
When: Friday night
What: A date?
Rating: NSFW
Status: Ongoing

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For something as momentous (in Hermione's mind, at least) as an outing with Pansy that the other witch had actually initiated, Hermione decided it would be best to play it safe. After that whole 'saving the world' thing, going out into other Wizarding areas typically meant needing to deal with some unwanted attention. No, she didn't want her picture in the papers for this.

Though it'd taken some convincing, at first, to get Pansy interested in the idea of dining in a Muggle neighbourhood, she'd eventually won her over. The two of them were now sat up on the balcony of a restaurant Hermione'd found while researching. She hoped the evening went well; she'd even put some effort into getting ready, and she wasn't sure she'd taken that long to dress up since the Yule Ball.

"Wine to start?" she suggested, looking up over the top of her menu at Pansy and struggling internally to quell the nervousness she felt.

Who: Hermione and Pansy
Where: Pansy's flat
When: Sunday, February 2
What: Thanks to Theodore, Hermione is a little bit less inhibited than usual.
Rating: ?
Status: Ongoing

( Hermione found herself wishing that she had some company. )

Who: Hermione and Ginny
Where: Ginny's flat
When: Friday evening, January 31
What: Drunken pizza eating, commiserating, secret sharing, etc.
Rating: SFW but maybe a language warning
Status: Ongoing

( I hope you're hungry! )

Who: Blaise Zabini and Hermione Granger

What: Blaise received his deed of ownership of the plot of land "The Shrieking Shack" is on...with the understanding that he can not start demolition until the town council determines the historical value of the shack. Blaise feels the needs to discuss this with the most vocal member of the "Save The Shrieking Shack" advocacy group.

When: Thursday, January 30 (specifically when Pansy is not in the shop).

Where: Hogsmeade Reads

Rating: FULL EXPLICIT HARDCORE INTERRACIAL SEX. J/k, low rating, probs.

Status: Ongoing COMPLETE!

( Blaise was fuming... )

The owl carries the usual batch of hair potions, but infused with a flowery scent. A small bottle of aphrodisiac is enclosed, along with a note that starts singing 'A Cauldron Full of Hot, Strong Love' as soon as it is opened.

Ms Granger,

I had no idea congratulations were in order.

T. Nott

Who: Hermione and OPEN
Where: Hogsmeade Reads
When: Wednesday, January 29, 7pm and onward
What: Knit knit knit (probably gossip and drama, who knows)
Rating: SFW

( purl purl purl )