The Last Station

Who: Open to everyone
What: Garden Party
When: Friday evening
Where: Zizzy's backyard
Rating: Low
Status: Ongoing

The garden party was put together at the last minute, it seemed, but Zacharias and Izzy pulled through with mini sandwiches, grilled vegetables, mashed potatoes, a big bowl of salad, and of course, Izzy's cupcakes. The sun was still bright and warm on their backyard, where they'd arranged seats and had music playing softly. Little Lyla was in an outdoor bassinet, Quaffle playing fetch with Zacharias and a worn quaffle, when the first of their guests arrived.

The package contains a neatly wrapped book on Quidditch flying techniques, along with the following note:

Draco,

I don't think you need it but this looked like something you might like. Happy birthday. Enjoy the cake.

Zacharias

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.

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Two owls, sent Tuesday lunchtime

( Zacharias )

--

( Marcus )

Owls to Caleb, Megan, and Jimmy

Hey, I'm sorry this is late notice, but can one of you do Izzy's morning shifts with Megan? We're in hospital; Pea tried to arrive a little earlier. Izzy's fine, but she's on bedrest for now.

Thanks
Zacharias


Owls to Tracey, Millicent, Lucian, Marcus and Theodore

Just so you know, Pea almost arrived tonight. Izzy's fine-- the Healer is putting her on bed rest and we're going back tomorrow-- but if you have time to drop by the next few days I think she'd really appreciate that.

Thanks,
Zacharias

WHO | Isabel Moon and Zacharias Smith.
WHEN | The evening of Monday, March 24.
WHERE | St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries (London, England).
WHAT | Pea grows impatient.
RATING | Low.
STATUS | Ongoing.

"Why don't you both rest?" Healer Robins suggested. "As much as Pea fancies arriving with the spring, we'll see that she waits. No need to fret-- either of you, Mr. Smith." The Healer patted Isabel's blanketed knee and Zacharias' shoulder before she exited Room 2120.

And in truth, Isabel wasn't worried. Mrs. Moon had delivered all three of her daughters pre-term; Isabel had very nearly expected the same of Pea. She was terribly grateful to Healer Robins for slowing and then stopping her labour, but it rather heightened the shock of the preparations that remained incomplete. They were nearly out of time!

Who: Open
What: Foxglove vs Fromage @ 10am; Gladrags vs Qualitea @ 2pm
When: Sunday
Where: Hogsmeade Park
Rating: Low-ish.
Status: Ongoing
( Pick-up Quidditch, Week 1 )

Who: Marietta, Isabel, Zacharias, Harry & anyone else who would go?
What: Two Wasps fans taking in a match with two less enthusiastic escorts
When: Friday, 7pm
Where: Cannon's stadium
Rating: low
Status: ongoing

After speaking with Astoria, who in turn had a conversation with Harry, Marietta found herself with permission to attend the Wasps match on Friday. The only downside was that Potter himself had insisted on escorting her. But even he couldn't dampen her enthusiasm about leaving the village, so with him in tow, she made her way to meet Isabel so they could share a Portkey over.

Results: Cannons win 170 to 30, with Harry Potter catching the snitch. Snitch points were not awarded to either team.

Zacharias,

Can't I swap teams? I don't mind working hard, but I think having me is only going to make Draco and Millicent angry. Or I could just drop out entirely. Surely there was someone else who wanted to play Keeper?

Love,
Orla

Owls to Members of the Foxglove Flitterbies: M. Bulstrode, R. Coote, T. Nott, O. Quirke, J. Peakes, and Z. Smith

The bird requires a signature of delivery confirmation prior to its departure.

OFFICIAL PRACTICE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY
5:00 - 6:00 a.m.
On-Broom Fitness and Strategy Drills (Hogwarts Pitch)

SATURDAY
5:00 - 6:00 a.m.
Pre-Match Off-Pitch Strategy Review (14A High Street)

SUNDAY
Immediately Following Match Conclusion
Post-Match Off-Pitch Pensieve Review (Town Hall)

TUESDAY
5:00 - 6:00 a.m.
Off-Broom Fitness and Strategy Drills (Hogwarts Pitch)

NO EXCUSES.

Who: Zacharias, Isabel, Orla
What: Orla's birthday dinner
When: Saturday evening
Where: Zacharias and Izzy's home
Rating: Low
Status: Ongoing

It was Zacharias, not Isabel, who spent a majority of the afternoon in the kitchen that Saturday. He was often the one who made dinner anyway, what little cooking skills he had much more advanced than Isabel's surprisingly (she was a baker, she often insisted; not a chef), and the birthday cake was already cooling on the counter as he finished up the rest of the menu. It was a feast suitable for three, with all of Orla's favourites. Their present for Orla-- a set of high-quality paints and brushes, and an artist's smock in sky blue-- lay wrapped in brightly coloured paper in the middle of the living room.

He was on his way to set the final dish on the table when he heard the door.

Owls to Lucian Bole, Lavender Brown, Millicent Bulstrode, Roger Davies-Urquhart, Tracey Davis, Maxwell Derrick, Julian Dorny, Fera Dunstan, Marcus Flint, Astoria Greengrass, Draco Malfoy, Eloise Midgen, Graham Montague, Gwendolyn Montgomery, Isabel Moon, Theodore Nott, Pansy Parkinson, Zacharias Smith, Sebastien Summerby, Caleb Warrington, and Blaise Zabini

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.

( Quidditch Buzz: Massive Changes Rock Hogsmeade Hydras )

( Quidditch Buzz: Should the Hydras trade Sebastien Summerby? )

Hey, I just wanted to warn you you're the topic of my column today. Nothing ridiculous, because I think what people are saying is ridiculous, but I guess just fair warning not to check the Herald today.

Tough luck about last night, mate. Do you want to grab drinks soon or something?

Zacharias

Owls sent to Hannah Abbott, Susan Bones, Millicent Bulstrode, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Daphne Greengrass, Wayne Hopkins, Megan Jones, Ernie Macmillan, Draco Malfoy, Theodore Nott, Pansy Parkinson, Adrian Pucey, Orla Quirke, Lucy Spinks, Sebastien Summerby, Merrill Urquhart, Caleb Warrington, Blaise Zabini

Who: Hufflepuffs + Anyone who wants to help out!
What: Getting Hannah all set up
When: Tonight, and really every night until Fromage opens
Where: Fromage
Rating: Low!
Status: Ongoing

Megan had been pleased to find the contingent of Hufflepuffs gathered when she got to Fromage, just a few minutes past six. Carrying her box of cupcakes with her, she waved at the group and then knocked on Fromage's still-closed-for-business door.

"Hannah, the reinforcements are here!" she said.

Owls to Ms. H. Abbott, Ms. M. Bulstrode, Mr. J. Cadwallader, Mr. J. Finch-Fletchley, Mr. W. Hopkins, Ms. M. Jones, Mr. E. Macmillan, Ms. I. Moon, Mr. Z. Smith, Ms. L. Spinks, and Mr. S. Summerby.