April headed down the path to Hogsmeade, eager for her first school visit to the village. She had been here, years ago, as a small child, so the small wizarding village held many childhood memories. Her hair blew in the light breeze, and she found that a cloak would have been more appropriate, but she had forgotten it, of course.

Her bottle green robes billowed lightly in the wind as she headed straight down the road, nearing the local pub. She figured she'd stop for a drink now, and then maybe again later, after some shopping. The bell tinkled softly as she entered the bar.

It wasn't crowded. There were a few wizards, casually dressed, having tea or butterbeer, scattrered throughout the booths. The bar maid was scrubbing glasses. April headed to the counter and waited for her to finish.

"Yes, my dear?"

"A butterbeer please." The maid handed her the drink and she passed over some silver coins, and headed to a secluded booth in the corner. She was a bit lonely. She didn't have very many friends to chat with, or shop with, or do much of anything with. Her housemates had been very immersed in studying.

She stared out the window, and then saw someone from the school walking towards the pub. She hoped she would enter, even if she was an adult, because she hated being alone in public. It made her feel pathetic and loser-ish. The womanentered the pub, and April waited with bated breath. She didn't seem too old.

Genevieve was walking around Hogsmeade enjoying the weather. Her short blonde hair was blowing in the wind and it felt good on her neck. She had went to Honeydukes and treated herself to some candy. She was very excited about that. SHe had also purchased some items from Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop, and mailed some letters at the post office.

As Gen was walking around, she watched all of the Hogwarts students shopping and having a good time. She missed school. Hogwarts was like her home, and though she always stays close by, it hasn't been the same since she finished her seventh year.

Gen was walking by the pub and decided to get a drink. As she walked in, she saw many wizards and witches drinking butterbeer and other various drinks. Gen walked to the counter where the bar maid was wiping down the counter.

"Can I have a butterbeer and a Firehisky?" Gen proclaimed.

The bar maid handed her the two drinks and then Gen had to decide where to sit. She saw a girl sittign by herself in Gens favorite seat at the pub. So, naturally, Gen walked towards the young girl and introduced herself.

"Hi. Im Genevieve, you can call me Gen. This is my normal spot so I hope you dont mind me sitting with you." Gen said with a smile.

April was a little taken aback at first. A complete stranger was sitting with her at a pub, drinking firewhiskey with her. She laughed internally, but only cracked a smile in person. She noticed two things about the young woman. One, she was very pretty, in a striking way. Secondly, she was hardly older than April, perhaps a few years. Just barely an adult, but not a student.

"Genevieve. Hm. Quite a mouthful. Gen, it is then. Please, don't allow me to take your booth, and sit. I'm April Teagan, a student up at the school."

She waited a moment, taking a sip of butterbeer to smooth over theawkward pause. Then she looked at Gen again, smiling at her, hoping to not create awkward tensions.

"What are you doing around here, then, if you're not a student? Which you clearly aren't, no offense. Do you work around here?"

Gen took a drink of the firewhisky and then a gulp of butterbeer. Gen liked firewhisky, but sometimes the taste was a bit overwhelming. "No no your not taking my booth! I like meeting new people. and to answer your question, Im trying to get a job here. I just miss school so much. You dont understand how lucky you are, kid. Youll miss it one day." Gen said as she took another sip of the firewhisky followed by the butterbeer.

"So what year are you and house April? Im 23. Was in Gryffindor."

April didn't need Gen to tell her what house she was in; it was clear. She was a little disgruntled by knowing this however. Gryffindors and Slytherins hardly ever got along, although April was sure the childhood grudge would have been played out by now for such an age.

April took another sip of butterbeer and watched as Gen chugged down her own after attempting to shoot firewhiskey. She chuckled. She loved firewhiskey ,and it didn't give her too much trouble.

"23, not too bad. I'm only 16," she added sheepishly. She felt awkward when talking to adults sometimes. "I'm in Slytherin," she tacked on casually before taking a long gulp of butterbeer. She desperately wanted a change of subject.

"So, what are position are you thinking of taking up at the school? Maybe you'll be my Professor sometime." She smirked, knowingly.

"Slytherin eh? So you probably dont want to talk to me since I was in Gryffindor.." Gen finished teh firewhisky and butterbeer. "Excuse me" Gen said as she got up and ordered another butterbeer and firewhisky. "Well it doesnt look like there are many positions at the school at the moment, but Im trying my hardest." Gen drank some more firewhisky and butterbeer. "So. Whats up? Do you like school and everything? Tell me about you!" Gen said with a smile.

"I don't have a prejudice against Gryffindors. Well, no one in partincular, unless you mean my sister..." April trailed off, embarassed she let that slip. She cleared her throught and took another sip of her butterbeer, draining it. The bar maid noticed, and came and gave her another one, with more passing of silver.

"Thank you." She turned back to Gen.

"I like school, yes. It's interesting enough. I've met some nice people, miraculous as you think, in Slytherin. There's not too much about me. Pureblood family, known I was a witch my whole life... that sort of deal. I'm pretty simple. I want to work somewhere in the Ministry someday, when I graduate."

She wasn't sure what to say to this woman, whom she barely knew. She wanted to create conversation, as she was naturally curious and talkative, but she had never been addressed as an equal by anyone over the age of 18, although those of her age typically treated her with respect and admiring glances.

"Well thats a good plan you got for yourself. I see potential in you to work at the ministry. You seem driven, and thats whats needed at the Ministry." Gen said with another drink of firewhisky. She was feeling pretty good right now.

"Well I wish I would have had my life planned out. I am from France and my mother was a muggle and my father a wizard, a renowned wizard mind you. I was going to make him proud. Go to Beauxbatons was the plan, IF I was a witch. But then one day, he came home, and told us to pack our things. We were moving to Britian. Then, luckily I was a witch so I went to Hogwarts instead." Another drink was taken before speaking up again. "Beaxbatons was so prestegious and all. Hogwarts was more like a home and family."

Gen drank the rest of her firewhisky and butterbeer, slammed teh emply cups down, then stood up. "April, I like you. Your a good kid. Im not much of an aduly myself, so whaddaya say we go walk around Hogsmeade and find something to do. Whaddaya say?" Gen said eagerly.

April laughed at Gen's antics. She was clearly a bit loopy, if not already drunk. April downed the remains of her Butterbeer and left a tip for the maid on the booth, getting up with Gen.

"Sure, let's do just that. I could use some shopping time, after all. Maybe a new book, some candy, and a new set of robes. That'd be nice."

She began heading towards the doors, hoping Gen was in a fit state to follow. She giggled suddenyl, not too sure why. She turned around to face Gen.

"So why did your family move? If you don't mind me asking?"

Nana walked against the wind to the local pub. She was hoping that she would see anyone she recognized. The wind was so harsh that she could harkly see here she was going. AS her orange hair whipped around her face relentlessly she couldn' see and she tripped. Augh, I'm such a clutz; she thought!

Gen felt a little loopy but decided she was alright to alk around. "Ok. Lets go shopping!" As Gen said this, she saw a girl trip. "AHAHAHA! That was funny!" Gen noticed how rude she had just been and decided to help the girl up. "Sorry for laughing, Ive had a few Firewhiskys. Im Gen by the way. Nice to meet you." She then forgot that April was waiting by the door. "Oh well me and my new friend were about to go shopping."

April was now positive Gen was a little smashed, to say the least. She tripped over her own feet and then laughed as another girl fell onto the sidewlak outside the shop. April giggled too, she couldn;t deny herself the pleasure.

"Are you alright?" she asked, although the girl seemed to have gotten a helping hand from Gen. "That was quite funny."

April looked back to Gen, not sure what to do now. "I'm April," she mentioned to the fallen girl. people fell a lot around her,she noticed. Quite the clumsy lot.

"Well, Gen, we best be going off... Are you in a right state to be walking, you think?" she laughed, trying not to be too mean. She peered over at the other girl. "Excuse her, I think she;s had a bit too much Firewhiskey..."

Nana was helped up by some strange drunk woman. She said she had one too many. Nana said,
"Thanks" As the woman walked away Nana decided to follow her. She was walking with a Slytherin, she wasn't sure that could be good.

"Sorry about being tipsy. Its so much fun!" Gen said as she was walking out the door. "You can come shopping with us if you want. Were just looking for some candy and robes and other things. Just passing the time, ya know?" They were walking in the nice weather. Gen was looking all around at the people. People watching was a past time of hers. Then she realized that she didnt even know the new girls name...or ANYTHING about her.

"So, who are ya? You a student up at Hogwarts? Tell me about yourself. I like hearing people talk." Gen said.

"She really does enjoy people talking... a lot," April put in for Gen. They started walking. It was a comfortable degreee outside now, or maybe the butterbeer had warmed her up a bit. The wind had died down a bit, which was nice.

"Can we head into Honeydukes first? I'm a bit hungry..." April's stomach grumbled in response. She laughed at the noise, patting her toned stomach. "Definately."

"Tagging along?" she added to the new girl, wh owas the trails of the two new companions.

Nana turned pink for a monent; tall people asking questions. She took a moment to stop blushing and nodded her head. The other girls did wald to Huneydukes.Nana was quite happy about that; she was hungry!

"Im hungry too! Honeydukes it is!" They made their way their and walked in. Gen looked around at all of the candy in amazement. It had been awhile since shed been there, since her school days. She then noticed that the new girl of the group wasnt talking much.

"So. You still havent told us yoru name or anything. You dont talk much do ya? No reason to be shy. Were both nice...promise." Gen said to her nicely as she was looking through the candy.

April made her way to the back of the store, looking for the Chocolate frogs. She had a strange obsession with the candies. She grabbed a handful of them and put them in a little bag they offered to hold your purchases. She could hear Gen trying to communicate with the new girl.

"Yeah, we don't bite or anything. Well, not hard. I've been known to bite occasionaly, for defense purposes. You know the deal," she replied,smirking. She grabbed a box of Bernie Botts Every Flavor Bean, and added it to her bag, which was bulging with weight now.

"Tell us your name, and speak up. Uless you're mute, of course. I don't know sign language, though," she said thoughtfully.

Nana smiled at the drunk girl's attempts to communicate with her. She was quite surprised people usual either ignored her or made fun of her. Except her friends who were few and far in between. She said,
"Er, I can talk. I'm Nana. And I'll bite back!" Nana was turning pink again, she really needed to talk to people more often.

Gen giggled a little at the girl "I like you spunk kid. Your a good one to haev around." Gen was looking at the pumpkin patties ((I think thats what theyre called)), the chololate frogs, and the bertie botts beans. She filled her bag that the cashier gave her and looked around some more.

"So tell me about yourself Nana. You seem like an interesting girl." Gen smiled back at her to try to make he more elaxed and open.

OOC- I think it's pumpkin PASTIES. but i could be wrong. it doesn;t really matter though.

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April meandered around the stoor, and finally decided an some acid pops and a package of fizzing whisbees. She went to the counter to pay for her purchases, and then joined Gen and the girl named Nana.

"Your name is Nana? I don;t mean to be rude. That's what I call my grandmother," she said, giggling. It was awkward to speak to a girl whose name was Nana.

"And I wouldn't bite back... I leave bruises you know."

Grandma, she called her grandma by her first name? Oh, she prbably thought of it along the lines of nanny...., Nana thought. She said,
"Yes that's my name. And er, other person (Jenny was it??) I go to Hogwarts, the school near here." Nana felt herself bite her lip for no reason before she continued saying,
"Er, I'm in Hufflepuff...." Nana didn't normally like volenteering ANY information but this girl (Jenean?) was nice to her.

"Its Genevieve...but you can call me Gen. I like the name Nana, but I do know where April is coming from." Gen checked out and walked towards the door. "You coming?" Gen said. "I think we should go to Gambol and Japes or somewhere fun! What do ya say?"

Now Nana had never heard of this Gambol and Japes place but she liked the idea of a fun place to go. Nana nodded her head and grabbed a packet of Bertie Bott's then payed for them. The other girls walked out and she had to run to catch up with them. In her hurry she tripped and had to grab onto the Gen girl for balance. She really was clutzy today!

April had decided that Nana was clumsier than her, as she watched the girl trip numerous times on thier way to Gambol and Japes. Her arms ached from trying to hold onto her bag of Honeydukes sweets, but she managed to keep up. She snacked on a Chocolate Frog the whole way.

"Aw man, I got Dumbledore. Again. Want it?" she asked, offering Nana the card. "I have a million of him."

They were just entered Gambol and Japes. April had never been in here before; her money had thought it a bit too dangerous for any little child. She began to wander the shelves quickly, searching for anything interesting.

Gen and her two new accquaintences were walking down the street towards Gambol and Japes. She new they would have some fun in there. As they were walking, Nana tripped and hung on to Gen for dupport. Gen turned, about to fall herself and said, "Quitt fallin would ya! Whats wrong with you today!" Gen smiled and they made their way to the front door.

They went in and Gen could see the two girls's eyes sparkle at teh sight of all the goodies. It had been awhile since Gen had been in tehre also, so she was pretty amazed herself. Gen walked around for a bit and found something fun! She picked it up, went to the counter, and paid for it. She walked up to April and threw a dungbomb at her. Th cloud of green smoke was very smelly, but Gen ran out of the way before she could get a god whiff of it. She stood watching and laughing.

OOC- nice spelling
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Nana looked around this Gambol an Japes store, it was the single weirdest place she had ever seen. She the most pranks she had ever seen in one place. As Nana turned around to find her friends when she saw a dungbomb go off. She did what any sensible person would do, she ran like heck. Once she was outside Nana tried see who was unlucky enough to be hit with that. It looked kind of like that girl she had been walking with earlier. She opened the door to let that nasty smell out of the store so April could breathe.

OOC: Yeah I know I was tryping fast...I was in a hurry sorry!

IC - Gen ran out of the store and was still laughing. She yelled into the shop, "Sorry about that April! Just trying to have some fun!" She then turned to Nana who had opened the shop door for April and ran out to breathe herself, "So what did you think of that!? Good stuff eh?" As Gen said this, she patted Nana on the shoulder.

"Oh... bloody good job!" April yelled angrily, but still smiled. She headed out of Gambol and Japes, not buying anything. No tricks in there seemed to interest her at all.

"Do ya'll mind if we head to a robes shop? Well... I'm not exactly sure where that would be, actually. Gen, do you have a clue where there is a shop for robes?"

She looked around, and didn't spot anything helpful, even a sign. She headed in one direction, hoping that Gen or Nana would have some sort of idea where to go.

Gen finally stopped laughing, "Sorry I couldnt help myself." Gen saw that April was heading in teh wrong way to the robes shop. She yelled for her. "Hey April! This way!" And then the three of them stated walking towards the robe shop. "So how are you gonna feel with me being your potions teacher, eh?" Gen said as they were walking.

April wasn't sure how she felt about that at first, but then she smiled. They were at least heading i nthe right direction now. She could see the shop in the distance, either way. She smiled.

"Well, it's good to have connections, you know. I'll expect to pass this class, that's for sure." She chuckled. "I'm good at Potions, anyways. I'll be a great student."

They entered the shop, a tinkling bell heard overhead. They were along in the shop however; no one was out front to greet them. Perhaps in the back, with another customer. April headed to the shelves to look for a specific style and color she wanted.

Gen followed April into the shop. "Well just ask long as you do well on your work I'll pass you!" Gen smiled and laughed a little. She saw no one else in teh store and was looking at the dress robes. She needed a new set. "So what are you looking for April? You seem so sure on what you want."

"I just need some new working robes for school. I have a lot actually, but they're all black... I'm looking for something more vibr-" She stopped short. She had just spotted a pair of bright red robes across the room.

She ran over, almost tripping over her boots. She touched the fabric; so soft, so nice. She liked the style, it was elegant but not too fancy. The color was mesmorizing. She ran her hands all over the robes and decided she must have them.

She checked the price tag; ouch. That was going to dent her money stash. Oh well, mommy's money would go to great lengths. She took it off the rack.

"Gen, what do you think of these?"

"Yeah those are slick! Nice choice!" Gen did like the robes. They looked soft and teh color was great! Gen started looking around herself for some nice dress robes. She saw many colors: green, yellow, orange...but then she saw a color that popped out at her: a soft robins egg blue. SHe grabbed it off the shelf and held it up to her body. "Can you pictue me teaching Potions in these robes?" Gen said with a giggle. "I really like the color. It goes good with my blonde hair!"

"I definately like those! They DO look great with your hair!" April agreed.

"Wait... isn't there some sort of dance coming up? Maybe I should buy another dress... even though I have a ton..." She looked around at the dress selection, but there didn't seem to be any that popped out at her.

"I think I'm going to get just these. I'll need them hemmed though... Where is the damn seamstress...person?"

"Thanks I think Ill buy them!" Gen looked around for the seamstress. She didnt see her either. Gen decided to yell. "Hello? We areready to check out! Anyone here?" Finally someone came around the corner. "Sorry. I am so busy back there!" Gen gave the woman her robes and she rang them up. Gen paid and then waited fo April.

As April was checking out Gen said, "So who are you going to the dance with April?"

April laughed while paying for her merchandize, thanking the seamstress. She grabbed her robes, in a bag, and stepped towards Gen.

"No one. I think I'll fly solo, you knowww. I don't know too many people, let alone boys. A little depressing, I know."

They left the store, and April found it was a little chillier.

"Did you find any nice Professor to go with?"

Gen laughed a high pitched shrill. "YEAH RIGHT! Who would want to go with ME?" Gen said. They were walking through Hogsmeade enjoying the weather with their newley purchased robes.

"Actually, my ex from when I went to Hogwarts is a teacher here now! We split up and havent talked since. Hes the only professor I know. How nice, right?" Gen said and got a bit depressed.

"I wish I could find a nice guy. But they are far with few between." Gen said with a sigh.

"So where to now ladies?"

April thought about that for a moment, and then shook her head. Well, at least she wouldn't be the only one without a date to the dance. Normally, she never went alone. But it would quite interesting to meet many new people if she didn't have to tag along with a date. She smiled.

"I was going to head back soon... it's getting late/ One more butterbeer for me first, though." April headed back towards the Three Broomsticks, hoping Gen was in the mood for more firewhiskey. Maybe she could coax her to give April some too. She laughed maniacally in her head.

OOC- Nana has been following silenly th whole time (just so you know)
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Nana followed Gen and April into the Three Broomsticks. She knew that she would probably HAVE to go back to the castle when they left or she'd be walking back by herself. There were too many crazy people around for short people like her to do that.

After she walked in she ordered a butterbeer. Nana wondered why they cared so much about dressing up for a dance. She would never do that because she had a strong hatred for dresses ever since she was little. In fact Nana hoped that they wouldn't notice she didn't buy a dress or anything at the robe store.