Order Only: Happy Birthday, Sally-Anne!

[alt_hermione]

Today's the day you leave the Strettons, right?

(No offence, Jeremy, I know it's not you or your siblings Sally-Anne despises!)

That means Luna, Hydra, Neville, Harry, Draco, Evelyn and Colin are the only people left on the lock now. Isn't it funny how there were so many of us for so long? And now it's just dwindling down to a few.

It's a shame we couldn't have found more people to add but honestly, considering what's behind it now, I don't know if I'd have been comfortable with too many more.

Anyway, what I mean is: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Are you going to get your Apparation licence over the holiday? (Who else is thinking of that, by the way? Not that it matters, of course, because it's not like Harry's going--although! I bet if Harry wanted to get his early--Draco, do you think you could, too? Neither of you are 17 yet but you've taken the lessons and you did it in CCF, I'm sure no one would stand on legalities like an age limit. Oh, I think that's a really good idea, actually, Harry. You could show everyone you're able to get your licence before you're 17, isn't that the sort of privilege we're always looking for? And it doesn't involve Cruciating anyone, either.)

Sorry, Sally-Anne. I keep going off on tangents. I hope you have fun at Pansy's--that's where you're going, isn't it? Let us know when you've settled so we can all throw a proper housewarming. (Pansy, how likely is it that your mother and step-father would come there? Because it might also be a good place for us all to come practise over the holidays.)

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[alt_sally_anne]

I actually left yesterday after a fight with Mrs Stretton and went to see my Mum.

I was so distracted I didn't even think to write a goodbye to the lock.

Anyway thanks. I'm going to Pansy's later today. And good thought on the Apparation licence.

Private Message to Sally-Anne

[alt_pansy]

When are you coming by, then?

I was hoping you'd be by first thing, but I suppose you wanted to spend some more time with your mum.

Re: Private Message to Sally-Anne

[alt_sally_anne]

I am on my way.

[alt_pansy]

Anyone who can come over this evening should. We can have a bit of a party or something. There will be cake, and plenty of it, Hitty is absolutely thrilled to be showing off her baking skills.

And yes, the house is now officially mine, and I've asked Rosa and Prospero to let me know in advance if they plan on stopping by. Mum might not if she's feeling contrary, but she doesn't tend to come to London very often, and George is helping me with the wards around the place too.

[alt_george]

And very fine wards they will be, too.

[alt_pansy]

I've got the brilliant George Weasley on the job, I'd expect no less.

[alt_draco]

Happy returns, Sally Anne.

Getting licensed early for Apparation is a good idea. I wonder if it'd be best if Harry and I went together. Surely they'd be more likely to allow it for me if it were at Harry's request.

[alt_harry]

Yeah, sure, we can go together.

And Happy Birthday, Sally-Anne. I'm not sure I can make it out today, but maybe later this week, yeah?

[alt_justin]

Draco,

Perhaps it's a chance to see whether your own performance in the competition has any effect on the Ministry's perception of you. Though having Harry along couldn't hurt, what!

Ron and I plan to go tomorrow morning to see if we can qualify. I say, if anyone else would like to come, we could all celebrate afterward, assuming we all pass, what. Or perhaps it might be better not to all arrive at the same time. It seems the sort of record one could access later and draw conclusions, if one were MLE. Does anyone know if there are only a limited number of tests given each day? I say, that might be a factor, too.

Pansy, a party tonight sounds jolly well delightful. Count me in!

-Justin

[alt_sally_anne]

Thanks for the birthday wishes. I'm at Pansy's now. We're thinking we'll go together to test for our licence sometime next week.

[alt_jeremy]

Happy birthday, you. And many happy returns.