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daphne (ex_transcend779) wrote in unexpectedrpg,
@ 2008-07-04 21:45:00

Entry tags:

daphne greengrass, harry potter

Who: Daphne Greengrass & Harry Potter
Where: Daphne's flat
When: NOW
What: Ice cream?
Rating: We'll see
Status: Incomplete/closed

It was only a day away until Harry and Daphne were getting married. Part of her was actually excited because it was her wedding that she and her mother planned and that she had been waiting for since she was just a little girl. But the other part was still overly upset about being forced into the marriage. The good thing, however, is that Harry wasn't such a bad bloke. Not if he sent her ice cream and flowers as an apologly for whatever he was apologizing for. She didn't mind because that just meant he was able to come over and spend more time with her. That's kind of what they needed to do, spend time together. They had to get to know each other more and get used to being around each other.

As it was late and after work, Daphne was already out of her clothing and into her pajamas, shorts and an old long sleeve shirt she had stopped wearing due to wear and tear over the years. It was suitable enough for bed, and since that's all Daphne had on her agenda before Harry had owled her, thats what she was clothed in. The ice cream sat on her coffee table, the two spoons sitting next to it as she waited on her couch. She was sort of tired from the day she had had at work, once more trying to explain to her boss why Mr. McNanamey's portkey was missing. It wasn't her fault she couldn't concentrate on making them the other day. Her wedding was plaguing her mind.

Just as that thought once again entered her mind, a knock was heard at the door, surely enough to be Harry. Daphne smirked and stood, walking over to the door to unlock it and open it. "Took you long enough," she said playfully, opening it wider for him and stepping aside to let him in before she would close the door behind him.

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darkhairedgryff
2008-07-04 11:17 pm UTC (link)

Whatever the reason for their difference, Harry couldn't be more grateful. At least this way, they had a chance of working everything out. Had he been the one paired up with Pansy, solitary confinement within the walls of Azkaban wouldn't have been enough to get him to agree to it.

Nodding, he held up his own spoon. "Yeah, I'm done." he added, with a smile and a light laugh, allowing her to pass him on her way to the kitchen. "That's good. I'm getting rather used to the idea of having you around." he shrugged, waiting for her to return.

Lately everyone, including Ron and Hermione, had been angry for him...for his situation, but he hadn't felt anywhere near that. Even before his meeting with Daphne, he'd merely accepted it. Sure it hadn't been what he wanted, but there just wasn't any fight in him about it. If this was going to be how it was then he was going to make the best of it.

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ex_transcend779
2008-07-04 11:25 pm UTC (link)

Daphne took both spoons and closed the ice cream, bringing it to the kitchen to be chilled once more. Nothing wrong with savoring the worlds greatest ice cream. She'd want some before the wedding tomorrow, surely. Or at least after. If her parents allowed them to leave their house, that is.

"You're getting used to the idea of having me around?" she questioned, grinning as she walked back to the couch, settling into her spot once more. "I think you should be honoured to have me living with you. I'm the best there is," she teased, striking a pose. At times, yeah, Daphne truly believed that was true, but she also knew that there was better than her, though she didn't exactly like to admit defeat.

"But to be honest. I'm getting rather fond of having you around," she said softly. It was true. Perhaps it was because just working and living alone could get lonely now and then, but just having someone else in her life, for better or for worse, wasn't all that bad.

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darkhairedgryff
2008-07-04 11:43 pm UTC (link)

Harry sat up from his reclined position when she returned. It was rather difficult to have a conversation when one was staring at the ceiling. Usually, eye contact went along with talking. It seemed like the right thing to do after all.

"Well, if I'm buying you pumpkin flavoured ice cream, that pretty much guarantee's that your in." Harry responded, laughing when she posed. "The best, huh? That's funny, here I was thinking I was the best."

When she admitted that she didn't hate the idea of having him around, he felt a little self-imposed pressure lift from his shoulders. Bumping his shoulder against her's lightly, he smiled. "That's good...because my admission would have been rather awkward if you didn't."

After a moment, Harry felt the seriousness start to press back in and he couldn't help wondering if it would remain like this after tomorrow. Would it be that easy? Normally, if you wanted easy you got hard. "Tomorrow, huh?" he responded, letting out a breath. "Nervous?"

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ex_transcend779
2008-07-04 11:58 pm UTC (link)

Daphne laughed, "Well then. Looks like I'm the lucky one," she said with a roll of her eyes and another laugh. "Only problem is, I'm a Greengrass, more importantly Daphne Greengrass. I made history, I'm the cream of the crop!"

When he bumped is shoulder into hers, Daphne smiled and looked over at him. "I didn't really have a choice. Then again, I don't know if I really wanted one." Now it was getting a little more serious and in the short time that Daphne had come to know Harry, she could easily admit that she liked him well enough to feel comfortable, or at least almost comfortable with their pending marriage.

Rolling her lips slightly as she thought while Harry spoke, she gave a slow nod. "Yeah, tomorrow." Was she nervous? A little. It was her dream to have a great wedding, and she was pretty sure she was stealing someone elses dream by marrying Harry Potter, but she wasn't so worried about that. She shrugged and looked over at him. "I'm not sure. Are you?" she asked curiously as she studied his face.

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darkhairedgryff
2008-07-05 12:09 am UTC (link)

Was he nervous? He wasn't exactly sure if that was the right word to use, unfortunately it was going to have to do. He simply didn't know how else to describe it and he wasn't about to spend a whole lot of time trying to discover the perfect word.

"Yeah," he finally responded. "'Spouse' is a lot to live up to, you know. I think that's why I didn't really plan on every being that person. If you don't try you can't fail, though I suppose the pressure of making a good first impression adds to it. Meeting your family on the same day we're married is a bit ... intimidating."

Shaking off some of the nerves, he smiled. "You on the other hand, luck out. You'll only have to endure the Molly and Arthur, which you'll pass with flying colours." he admitted. "They'll like you simply because I'm willing to marry you."

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ex_transcend779
2008-07-05 12:23 am UTC (link)

"I think you'll be fine with my family. If anything, they'll just tell you to take good care of me and live up to your expectations. It really shouldn't be all that bad, Harry." She smiled reassuringly over at him. In less than twenty-four hours time they'd be married and have all sorts of expectations to live up to.

Leaning back against her couch, she sank into it slightly and groaned, "But what about the other Weasleys? I mean, obviously Ginny doesn't like me, Ron either, I'm sure. Aren't there like ... five older ones? I'm sure Ginny has told them all sorts of hateful things about me." Daphne rolled her head over and looked at him. "Parents I can do. Siblings I cannot."

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darkhairedgryff
2008-07-05 12:48 am UTC (link)

"I certainly hope your right about that." he responded, following her lead and leaning back into the sofa. This time he didn't mind if he was looking up at the ceiling and was pretty sure that she didn't mind either. The conversation had sort of moved into territory that allowed for it.

When the conversation turned to the Weasley's Harry returned her glance. "It really won't be that bad, I promise." he responded, thinking about each of the Weasley's in turn. "Charlie and Bill...well, we're not really that close, so I don't see them being to concerned with who I marry. Percy...well, it takes a bit to get used to him. He's getting better, but he can still be a bit of a pompass git at times. George is great. He's a still a bit rough around the edges since Fred died, but when he lets himself have fun he's the best person to be around. As for Ron and Ginny, well, I think Ron's main issue will be that your a Slytherin and he's gotten to think that us Gryffindor's shouldn't have anything to do with then, but you haven't really given him a reason to hate you. He'll eventually come around and he won't do anything to you if I'm serious about this wedding."

He paused for a moment to think about Ginny. This was where it got complicated. "With Ginny...it's rather complicated. We have...somewhat of a history, so with her it's going to be a bit difficult, but I think with a bit of work, she'll come around."

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ex_transcend779
2008-07-05 12:54 am UTC (link)

She listened closely as he named off the other Weasley family members and noted them closely. She assumed unless her and Harry miraculously fell madly in love, she wouldn't have too too much to do with them other than Holidays or what have you, but it was good to make note of who was who. And when she heard of the death of Fred, which must have been one of the twins, she didn't quite recall, she frowned slightly. Death was a hard subject with Daphne, though she wasn't sure why, she was just always overly sympathetic towards it.

"I'm not worried about Ginny," she hissed slightly. Daphne had a way of getting out of or around almost any situation and dealing with some girl that dated her husband in the past wasn't going to be that big of a deal. "I won't have a problem with her unless you go running back into her arms." Daphne grinned when she said that, as it wasn't meant harshly, but more playfully to get out of this gloomy mood once more.

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darkhairedgryff
2008-07-05 01:04 am UTC (link)

Despite knowing that it would be a hard sell to get Daphne and Ginny any closer together then they already were...which wasn't close at all, he still had the sense that things would work out. The Weasley's were really the only family he had. He had a difficult time believing that someone wouldn't like them, which would explain why he'd always been so hostile toward Malfoy whenever he insulted them.

He chuckled lightly at her comment, distracted from the hissed tone of her first comment. "Ginny and I are close, but I don't think you have to worry about that. We both have our own ... circumstances to deal with and a side romance isn't exactly something that can be penciled in. I'm afraid you're stuck with me for good."

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ex_transcend779
2008-07-05 01:13 am UTC (link)

Daphne smirked at his words and sighed contently. "And I'm afraid I might just want to be stuck with you for good," she said, biting the inside of her lip. This was all happening very quickly. What should have taken months took only a week to prepare, regardless of the amount of people invited.

Everything would work out, Daphne was pretty sure of that. Because really, what wouldn't work out? Daphne had resigned to this, Harry had resigned and the only person who was extraordinarily unhappy was Daphne's mother. Her brothers would get over it eventually, as they were brothers. And hell, maybe they'd even learn how to accept people for once. "We'll be fine."

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darkhairedgryff
2008-07-05 01:23 am UTC (link)

Harry turned his head back toward her, a smirk showing clearly on his lips. "Have my ears deceived me?" he asked, his amusement showing through. "Daphne Greengrass, self proclaimed best being', who actually told me not to come anywhere near her, wants to be stuck with me? How ever did this come about?"

He knew, eventually that they'd reach fine, but until the wedding was over, he wouldn't be able to shake the nerves. It was just something that he was going to have to live with for a bit longer. "I hope so, though I do recall a certain superstition that stated the groom isn't suppose to see the bride the night before the wedding because it's bad luck." he responded, a light laugh escaping him. "Looks like we blew that tradition out of the water."

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ex_transcend779
2008-07-05 01:30 am UTC (link)

"Let it soak in, Potter. That might be the nicest thing you hear from me for a while," she joked, pulling her legs up underneath her to get more comfortable. "You're just lucky you're a decent bloke or I would have kicked you to the curb by now."

Daphne could easily understand where he was coming from. She was slightly nervous, but also excited. Who cared if they weren't madly in love with each other? They could create this whole interesting life. Well, maybe now she was just getting ahead of herself there. "Who needs superstition? We're stuck with each other regardless of tradition. I think any silly wedding day faux pa's are a little false by this time."

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darkhairedgryff
2008-07-05 01:42 am UTC (link)

"A decent bloke, huh? Wow. Two compliments in a row." He chuckled, nudging her with the knee closest to him and teasing her lightly. "It must be my lucky day. I didn't know such a thing was even possible."

"I suppose a plus for superstition would be that it makes life a little more interesting, but I suppose in our situation, if life gets any more interesting we'd be dead." he responded, with a small shrug. "Personally, I'm tired of interesting. I'll be perfectly happy once it calms back down a bit."

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ex_transcend779
2008-07-05 01:47 am UTC (link)

"Two is probably all you'll get for the rest of our time together," she said with a grin, nudging him back. This was nice, just staying up and talking like this. She supposed with their work schedules and family life, after they were married, things wouldn't be so care free.

"I like interesting. It keeps me busy. Anything ordinary is just too boring." However, interesting was one thing, completely nutters was a totally different thing and thats what the Ministry had introduced with the marriage decree. Insanity. "I'll be happy once its all over and people can just stop bloody whining already. I did and it's gotten me thus far," she said with a grin as she looked at him.

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