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| Xander Johnson | Jun 28 2008, 12:19:17 PM Post #1 |
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Xander and Emma appeared out of the fire place in a green gleam and they stepped out to see the store.  Guitars were racked along the side of the wall, ranging from the Gibson to the Stratocaster.  The wizarding world still used CDs to a minor degree and CDs were arranged along racks in alphabetical order, sorted in their genres.  Drum sets were in another section, with my accessories and different kinds of bass pedals. Xander took Emma toward the front desk of the store where a man with brown hair not unlike Xander and blue eyes stood, busy working with a guitar. "I'd say, Muggles these days take more care of these any wiz...Xander, what are you doing here..and who is this young lady?" Daniel put the guitar below him under the desk and peered at Emma with a small smile. "So I suspect you are friends with son, are ya? A fine young man he is, but lacking a bit substence in the academic area. Daniel laughed as he saw Xander looked a bit embarrassed. |
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| Emma Gray | Jun 28 2008, 12:23:20 PM Post #2 |
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She looked around at all the guitars in awe, and couldn't tear her attention away from them. She gravitated towards a light blue one, kneeling down to pluck a string. She hopped back up and rejoined Xander as he walked towards the front desk. Immediatley Emma blushed, trying to act polite and proper in front of Xander's father. "This place is like heaven," she said, looking around. |
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| Xander Johnson | Jun 28 2008, 12:27:54 PM Post #3 |
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Daniel laughed at her response. "Ah, she be a little bit of heaven on some days, but I'm afraid we may have to close her down soon though. You see, wizards see music as something that could be created from a wand, not an instrument. The store's sales have been declining rather steadily, but I'm sure they'll get up soon. But don't let me bore you to tears with my small rant. You're in a music store, a place where there is something for everyone who has a little bit of musical taste. Xander listened to his small rant and felt little sick inside. He didn't want the store to close down. That would be terrible. What would they do then? "Father, this is Emma Gray. She's in my year, and in my house, Ravenclaw. Daniel nodded. "Ah, Ravenclaw. Brings back memories... Daniel said softly. |
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| Emma Gray | Jun 28 2008, 12:35:46 PM Post #4 |
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Emma thought as Xander's father spoke. "Something that could be created from a wand..." She rolled her eyes at that. Being from Ravenclaw where everything was logic and knowledge, Emma knew quite the type to believe that. But then what did that acheive? Horray, you know a spell, thought Emma. She was looking around the store still when Xander's father mentioned it'd be closing down soon. Her eyes widened and feeling the heavy weight of change in her pocket, Emma immediatley wanted to buy their entire stock of guitars and then some. Money wasn't a problem for her family...however, walking through Diagon Alley with over fifty guitars was. Emma sighed at Xander and his father's mention of Ravenclaw, thinking back to logic. "Good old Ravenclaw. Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure. However, sometimes I think they sorted me into the wrong house. I'm really more of an artsy person. But they don't really have a house for that, do they? Just knowledge, and bravery, cunning and...whatever Hufflepuff is." Emma giggled. |
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| Xander Johnson | Jun 28 2008, 12:57:56 PM Post #5 |
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Daniel chuckled at her thought on being in the wrong house. "The Sorting Hat has its reasons for putting the students in the right house. You may think it was a mistake, but most people benefit from being in the house they are chosen in. Daniel looked at his son who was eyeing one of the Gibson SGs hanging along the wall. "Alexander, your sister told me you have been skipping ballet practice. You know that your mother wants you to go to them. I have never really considered you take it, but if your mother insists on it, you must do it. We all hate doing things we don't like. For example, Emma, my own parents wanted me to become an Auror, though like Xander over there, I've always had a passion for music then being one of the elite wizards in the Ministry. And I'm sure, Alexander, that Emma here probably has to do she doesn't like either, don't you? One of the facts of life, I'm afraid." Xander said nothing to his father, feeling a bit guilty that he had been skipping out. But he had his reasons. Of course, Emma being the most important reason, and the fact they had been reading up some books about Charms and Transfiguration spells that he would be learning in the upcoming fourth year. |
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| Emma Gray | Jun 28 2008, 01:05:01 PM Post #6 |
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More and more Emma began to like Xander's father. Unlike her own father who was cold and calculating, Daniel was someone that you could tell simply by the way he talked to his child that he loved him and wanted the best for him. Sighing, she walked towards the guitars. She wanted to buy one. She didn't really need one - but that was beside the point. Still thinking of her own father, she cleared her throat and turned to Xander. "I think ballet practice is a good idea. It gets you into shape. Didn't I ever mention I did ballet?" She turned to Daniel. "My parents are French and were very big on me doing ballet. I was horrible at first - no, like really horrible - but I continued to practice and today, I'm decent." Emma left out that she hadn't danced in years. She looked around, noticing the large collection of CD's. |
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| Xander Johnson | Jun 28 2008, 01:11:16 PM Post #7 |
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Xander nodded as Daniel put his hand on his shoulder. "Aye, I don't think it is bad for him either, but I guess it's kind of hard to inspire a boy his age to do it anyway, ya? Xander, you and Emma should take it together sometimes. I've seen you at practice. You don't seem to be keen to anyone else there, and I'm sure Emma wouldn't mind, would she. Christine could help you both too, and of course your mother, who I might add, will be here in a few minutes, Alexander. Xander looked at Emma, listening to his father request something of her before thinking of his mum. Amy, that was her name. The two of them were close, but she probably already got word of him skipping, so he was going probably going to hear it from her soon when she got here. Daniel looked over to the catalogue on the desk. "Alexander, you are keeping that red Flying V in-tact, right? I don't want any scratches on it. While it is technically ours, remember that you are only renting it for a while. I don't have the funds to repair a broken guitar, ya know." |
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| Emma Gray | Jun 28 2008, 01:18:59 PM Post #8 |
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Emma's face lit up and she giggled picturing Xander in tights. She immediatley blushed and turned away from them, pretending that she dropped something on the floor and had to pick it up. While her cheeks were still flushed, she said, "I'd love to help in any way I could." Emma giggled again - she couldn't help it. Then Emma heard Daniel talk about his insufficent funds, and Emma suddenly felt horrible thinking of the day before. Her and Lola had carried three shopping bags full of clothes they probably didn't need. The dress Emma was wearing alone probably cost the same amount of money as a guitar - not to mention her vintage Chanel flats. She pinched herself, hoping they wouldn't notice, and walked over to the guitars. Emma wondered when Xander's birthday was. They had never really gone over birthdays. She thought. Was it odd to just buy someone a gift randomly? She looked at him, made eye contact, smiled, and then looked towards the guitars again. One day she'd surprise him with one, but she needed a good excuse to - she couldn't just show up at his house with a gift. Only physco girlfriends did that. Although Emma had never really met any. |
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| Xander Johnson | Jun 28 2008, 01:35:31 PM Post #9 |
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Daniel smirked at Xander. "Now that she's helping ya, Xander, you have no excuse to why you aren't there during the summer. You better make sure to tell your mum that when she gets here, so she doesn't have a row with ya." Daniel disappeared from their view as he went in the back to catalogue more guitars and drum sets. Xander noticed that Emma was looking at him and the guitar. He also heard a giggle earlier, but he shrugged it off. He probably understood why she did anyway. He had to admit that the picture that would appear in one's mind had to look..a little funny. Xander walked over to her and stood beside, looking at the guitars. "See anything you like, Em? My dad would probably give you one for free. Do you have a preference to a certain guitar, or would you play any? I'm kind of random, I guess, but I personally like that Flying V you saw me playing back at Brighton. It looks really nice and one of my favorite guitarists, Dave Mustaine, an American thrash metal guitarists, is practically the main user of them, so that's why I like it. He wondered about Emma's birthday, whether it was soon or not. He wasn't quite sure what he could get her. Something musical would be one thing, but that wouldn't exactly be that surprising either. She liked ballet of course, though she told him she hadn't danced in years. She was probably still better then him of course. Anyone was, probably. Xander chuckled to himself quietly, before hearing the chime of the door as someone came in. A woman in her early 40s came in. She gave the look a of beautiful dancer who didn't look past the age of 25. She looked similar to his sister Christine, but a little more round-faced. She was about to scold Xander when she saw Emma with him and stopped herself. "Alexander, you didn't tell me you had a girlfriend. I remember Christine mentioning you talking to her before we came from Platform 9 and 3/4s, but I didn't expect you two would be dating so soon. Alexander, your ballet teacher has told me you have been skipping your practices. I know you may not like it, but it's something a boy your age needs to have. You are still growing and you need physical exercise. I know you play guitar, but that isn't quite enough." Amy looked at her son, studying him, trying to figure out why he would be skipping so many of the practices. She looked from him to Emma and nodded, figuring out the real reason. "Ah, I'm sorry, Alexander, I see why now. But you know you shouldn't miss too many, or you'll fall behind. Your teacher said she sees great potential in you, but you need to work harder. Xander nodded and looked up at her. "This is Emma, mum. She said she will probably help me when she could. Amy's eyes widened, and before Xander could say anything, she hugged Emma. "You are such a dear for helping my little man. |
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| Emma Gray | Jun 28 2008, 01:46:45 PM Post #10 |
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Emma listened to Xander talk about guitars and shook her head. "If I saw a guitar I wanted, I'd buy it. Don't worry about it. I'm really just looking, though...I prefer acoustic guitars, actually." She smiled and made a mental note, Flying V. She was about to ask him when his birthday was when his mother walked in. Emma was immediatley in awe. She was beautiful and looked like she had her life together. Emma's mother Elodie may have been beautiful, but something about her seemed chaotic and jumpy at all times. Xander's mother, however, carried herself as someone of real importance would. Emma immediatley wanted to impress her. As Xander was scolded, however, Emma looked awkwardly around the shop, looking at the floor...she hated being scolded by her own parents and watching others was no difference. For some unknown reason it just made Emma anxious. However, the anxiety melted away when she heard Xander mention her name and the next moment Emma's face was buried in Xander's mother's shoulder. Emma hugged back, inhaling her perfume, and wondered why her mother couldn't ever randomly hug her friends (the ones she wasn't trying to hit on at least). Pulling away, Emma grinned. "I'd love to help! I know how much ballet must mean to you." Emma wondered where on earth she had been programmed with such polite genes - she sure didn't inherit them from her parents. |
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| Xander Johnson | Jun 28 2008, 02:02:04 PM Post #11 |
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Xander watched in slightly embarrassment as his mother hugged her. He looked at his feet before she turned back to address her son."That settles it, then, Alexander. I'm sure you both will make great partners on stage. Now, Emma dear, I will have to put your name down on the sheet at the studio. It's quite convenient that the studio is near my own theatre in Paris, France. I'm sure that wouldn't be too hard to get to everyday, will it? I'm afraid for my son so much though. I don't want my little boy getting transported into South America or something. His mother pulled out a slip of paper with directions to the building and everything else that should have been required. Xander walked away to look at CDs when his mother addressed him again. "Young man, we aren't done yet. Last time I checked, dear, your dance uniform was getting small, so we're going to have to go shopping today or tommorow. Emma here can come with you. I'm sure she has some purchasing to do as well. "Mum, you know I was going to visit some of my friends tommorow...I don't really want to spend the whole day-" "Then I guess we're going to have to do it today, don't you? You and Emma can find all you need here in Diagon Alley. I'm no wizard, but I can tell you that no malls in the world can match this place. You kids are so lucky to have everything you need in one place. You two can go buy your school supplies and dance uniforms. If you need help, I'll be here with your father, helping him out with some of sales figures. He sure does have a bloody lot of them.." She walked back into the back room of the store. Like hell I'm going to ask mum for help for shopping for tights or something. You know how embarrassing that would be, Xander? Your girlfriend probably thinks your fairy by now. Why the bloody hell what was mum thinking? She's mad, she is. At least it's Emma and not one of his best friends. The only thing you're going to have to endure is a bunch of giggling. How did you get yourself into this mess, Xander?" |
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| Emma Gray | Jun 28 2008, 02:07:42 PM Post #12 |
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Emma grinned at his mother. "C'est parfait. I live in Paris. And since we're here, we might as well finish our shopping." She glanced at Xander and knew he was upset. As his mother walked to the back of the store, he seemed lost in thought. Wondering if she should give him space, she reached for his hands and poked his side. "Don't be upset. This should be fun." She already knew he was thinking about embarassing himself, and Emma sighed. "Don't get all upset or embarassed over this, I think it'll be fun. And you can spend more time in Paris. Just think about it. After practice we can go back to my house." She giggled and lifted her head to kiss his cheek. "Oh, and before I forget. When's your birthday?" She kept thinking that she should have known that. |
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| Xander Johnson | Jun 28 2008, 03:55:44 PM Post #13 |
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His mood changed, knowing full well that this would mean more time to spend with her over the summer. He heard her ask for his birthday. "August 31st. Oh...I guess it won't be that bad, but I just hope there's no one there I know, Em. You know how'd that be if it reached the wrong people in Hogwarts. He sighed deeply and took her hand, leading her out to the busy street in Diagon Alley. Wizards and all sort of things were flying, walking, and riding around. He had gotten used to the hustle and bustle of Diagon Alley. It was not unlike the business districts in London. He wasn't exactly where they were going to find a dance uniform shop, but he knew whether the other stuff would be at. |
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| Emma Gray | Jun 28 2008, 05:04:37 PM Post #14 |
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Her face broke into a grin as she held onto his hand. "August, hmm? So it's coming up." She turned to look at the music store before they left and went back to Diagon Alley. "Mine's not till December. Right before Christmas." She stopped walking and looked around at the busy street, a little taken aback by the amount of people running errands. "And really, Xander, I won't tell anyone about this and neither will you. So how is anyone going to find out? Tell you what. If anyone does find out, tell them that I am a completley physco girlfriend and force you to these lessons with me. And a quick question. Where on earth are we going to find dance stuff?" She was a bit lost in Diagon Alley - she usally did all her shopping in Paris and rarely ever visited it. |
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| Xander Johnson | Jun 28 2008, 05:09:46 PM Post #15 |
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Xander shrugged. "Well, using my keen Ravenclaw wit, I think it's probably going to look like a clothing shop and it'll probably have some signs..." He chuckled and gazed around idly, trying to find some sort of clue. He wasn't going to exactly ask someone walking by. That would be embarrassing. His eyes catched something. Over there on a corner had various pictures of dancers. He focused his gaze over towards it and saw that it looked like a dance shop for not only ballet, but anything else that was considered dance. "I'm not the world's smartest shopper, but I think it will be in there. He pointed the store out to Emma. |
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| Emma Gray | Jun 28 2008, 05:16:13 PM Post #16 |
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Emma smirked and crossed her arms across her chest. "I'm thinking that we were both definitley sorted into the wrong house and should have been in...I don't know, Hufflepuff." Emma laughed heartily and turned to the store Xander was pointing out. "Yup, I am assuming that the store with pictures of dancers all over it would be what we're looking for." She began walking towards it, smiling. "Well, your birthday is coming up soon. Maybe I should buy you a tutu?" Emma couldn't help herself. She grinned and then wondered about her parents. She hadn't seen her mom when she'd woken up that morning after the party, or her father. Had her mother even slept in their house, or had she run off with that nineteen year old? And had her father noticed or been too busy in his own affairs? Emma shrugged off the discomfort and tried to live in the moment a little more, instead trying to focus her attention on other things. |
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| Xander Johnson | Jun 28 2008, 05:39:30 PM Post #17 |
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He shot a rather stern look at Emma before opening the door for her to walk in. He felt a bit uncomfortable inside the store. Everything was pink, at least what he saw as he tried to keep his head down. He was probably having looks shot at him. He looked up at Emma. "How..bad is it?" He said with an audible whisper. He casually looked up. He knew he was the only guy in there, considering how the view on ballet was mostly for girls anyway. He didn't want to be in there for any longer. "Let's get out of here as soon as possible..." |
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| Emma Gray | Jun 28 2008, 05:47:45 PM Post #18 |
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Emma entered the store and was shocked by how...pink everything was. It was as though the walls were lined in cotton candy. She immediatley turned to Xander and tried to stop herself from smiling - he looked as though nothing short of dropping dead would make him happy at the moment. Rolling her eyes, she immediatley went to where the ballet leotards were and picked herself and him the proper sizes. She went to the counter to pay for them, not waiting for him to object or even notice what she was doing. When the cashier gave her a funny look, Emma simply smiled and raised an eyebrow, daring her to say something. Finally she walked to where he was standing, she pushed the bag into his stomach and said, "You're welcome, crisis averted." She stood, smirking at him playfully. |
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| Xander Johnson | Jun 28 2008, 06:09:29 PM Post #19 |
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Xander gave her a puzzled look, not sure if she had bought what she thought she did. "Thanks..Emma." He kissed her lightly and didn't bother to see what was in the bag. He gave a horrified look that their was a ballerina on it and he pulled his wand, almost ready to make it disappear when he looked over at Emma. He sighed and put it away. "Meh, I guess I better get used to it. Got to go there rest of the summer anyway, no point in trying to hide it, ya?" He held the bag out like Emma did, not really that much afraid to hide it anymore. |
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| Emma Gray | Jun 28 2008, 06:18:23 PM Post #20 |
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Emma giggled and took the bag from him. "I'll hold them if you want me to." She pushed open the door and walked out onto Diagon Alley, squinting in the sunlight. Remembering this morning and her hangover, her stomach gave a turn and Emma put a hand to her head for a moment, dropping one of the bags. She bent down and picked it up, still a little dizzy. She wondered why she was feeling so sick - she hadn't drank that much. Thinking of the man that had tried to hit on her and Lola, she grabbed Xander's hand more to steady herself than anything. "Where do you want to go now?" she asked, looking around. The one place she didn't want to go was back home, and she was looking around to see if she was going to run into any classmates. |
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