Finally ((Phaedra))

[Molly Weasley]

Molly had been worried for months now, if the twins would be able to re-open their shop. And then if they did would business still be as good as it once was. She had finished all her major work for the day, and had decided that she would go to Diagon Alley for the first time since it had been destroyed and rebuilt. She wondered if there were many aurors still there. She guessed that she would find out during her journey. I can get some things that are needed while I'm there as well. Molly thought to herself just before walking over to the fireplace. Molly did a few last minute preparations before being entirely ready to leave. Those included shrinking her well known clock, so that she could take it with her. There weren't many places she went lately without her clock, although it always showed the entire Weasley family in "Mortal Peril." but that was to be expected with the way things had been going lately. "Reducio." Molly said quietly, as she walked toward the clock. She quickly picked up the now shrunken clock and placed it in her apron pocket beside her wand. Molly had always thought that her apron pocket was the best place to keep anything that she might need to be able to reach in a moment's notice.

Molly looked around to make sure everything was done, so that she could leave. It would be nice to spend the day in Diagon Alley so soon after it's rebuilding. Everything seemed accomplished and it appeared that Molly was free to leave. Walking over to the fireplace, Molly reached for the Floo powder. She didn't apperate unless it was absolutely necessary, lately. She thought traveling by Floo would suffice for the day. She didn't care how she got to Diagon Alley, she only wanted to check on her sons. Speaking carefully of where she wanted to go, Molly disappeared from the Burrow in a puff of green flames, and smoke.

Arriving in Diagon Alley, Molly noticed that things looked so different. She hadn't expected it to be rebuilt the same as it had once been, but she wasn't ready for it to appear so different now. She wandered toward where the twins' shop had once been and saw that Fred and George had began to rebuild the store, but wasn't quiet finished with it yet. She was glad to see that they were doing as well as possible.

After spending what seemed to be hours with her twin sons, she walked toward the Leaky Cauldron. She had become slightly famished, and thirsty all at once. Walking in, Molly noticed a young girl that she had seen before but had not yet met. She knew that the girl was an auror from seeing her at The Ministry of Magic, and she had spotted the young girl from time to time with Alastor Moody, more than likely being trained by him at the time. Placing an order for something to eat, and getting a butterbeer, Molly wandered over to the young girl. " Hello." Molly said. She didn't know what made her want to get to know the young girl. Maybe it was the fact that if things kept going the way they were, many opportunities for the two to work together would be presented in the future.

[phaedra]

Phaedra listened carefully to the words of the woman in front of her before giving the final signature. Kris had given him a car – a nice silver cabriolet – as a present for buying a new home for herself. Not like he hadn’t already done enough for Phaedra, having paid for the whole fix up of the house and the furniture. Actually Phaedra had just looked at catalogues and walked through furniture stores and pointed to things she liked and wanted without never seeing the prices. Kris had simply bought everything though Phaedra had managed to peek at the total sum of the work in the end. And the sum was enough to make her gape and her eyes water. Finally Kris agreed to let Phaedra pay everything back over time. But for right now Phaedra’s main reason to be out in the muggle world was the car. The car was surely enchanted already and registered at the ministry, but in order to actually learn to drive it Phaedra decided to take driving lessons in the muggle world. It was a muggle who thought up a car in the first place, so muggles should be the people to teach you how to drive a car as well. Phaedra would just have to make sure all the magical parts of her car would stay a secret from her driving-teacher.

Exiting the small house with it’s green roof where Phaedra would soon start her driving lessons Phaedra stretched happily for a moment before closing the buckle of the wide belt that held together her ankle-length half magical, half muggle style cloak. The low half-heels of her boots making a clinking sound on the streets Phaedra hurried through the streets towards the safe heaven that the Leaky Cauldron always was. Phaedra wasn’t entirely sure why Leaky Cauldron always seemed like a bit of a sanctuary for her. But it simply was. Maybe it was it’s charm as it both separated and connected the muggle London to Diagon Alley. Maybe it was simply the warm smile of Tom the bar-tender and the numerous late nights Phaedra had spent there while drinking butterbeer and green tea while studying in auror school. It had became one of her favourite hang-out places over three years. Three years that had seemed torturously difficult back then, but now Phaedra thought back at that time with fondness. Being just a trainee had been much easier in a lot of ways than being a newbie auror.

Her thoughts back at auror training once again Phaedra reached the Leaky Cauldron without even noticing it herself really. Slipping into the pub Phaedra smiled at Tom as she made her way over to order lunch. A nice plate of chicken and a nice cup of sweet green tea. Tea was one of Phaedra’s favourite drinks after all and she decided to spoil herself a little today with such a treat. Taking the cup of tea with her immediately Phaedra found a nice small table for herself and waited patiently until a few moments later her food was brought to her. Grinning at the plate of food Phaedra grabbed the knife and fork and started eating happily. She did only manage to take about 5 or 6 bites before someone spoke to her. Lacey glanced up and almost jumped up at the sight of the woman who had greeted her. Burning her tongue with the hot potato Phaedra swallowed her bite practically without chewing.
“Mrs. Weasley! How are you? Can I help you with anything?” Phaedra asked with a bit of surprise evident in her voice and face. Who didn’t know the Weasley family? Phaedra had seen mr.Weasley around at the Ministry as well, even though they had never really spoken much. Auror trainees were handed a lot of work so there wasn’t much time for socializing with other ministry officials. And Mad-Eye was just as bad as everyone else, as he had been one of the main aurors over-looking Phaedra’s training. Despite the good teacher Phaedra still sometimes felt as if her best efforts as an auror just weren’t good enough!

“Do you wish to take a seat, ma’am?” Phaedra asked curiously from the red-haired woman as she smiled a little. The Weasley’s were a known family and a family with a good reputation. As a pureblood offspring herself Phaedra had known them by their family-tree and she had gone to school with one of their children though while Charlie had been in Gryffindor, Phaedra herself had been a bit mousy book-wormish Ravenclaw with the metal-frame glasses from which she had luckily grown out of. With the help of magic she didn't have to wear glasses nor contact-lenses anymore for which Lacey was eternally grateful. They hadn't really been friends, but they had talked sometimes and they had practised DADA and Charms together a couple of times. None the less Phaedra gave mrs.Weasley a friendly smile waiting to hear what brought the older woman to her.


((Moody allowed the reference to him luckily! *huggles Moody* And hte post is great, Molly. Thanks for posting with me in the first place. And I gotmoded that about Charlie, cause he really isnt' a character on the site, hope you don't mind. )

[Molly Weasley]

Molly was glad that the young girl had recognized her and hoped she wasn’t intruding on the girl when she took the offered seat. Molly sat down and greeted the girl more properly. “You may call me Molly, most people do anyway. I’m doing as well as can be expected during these times. And not at the moment my dear. Although I just really wouldn’t mind some company. ” She said giving the girl her warm and generous smile. “You seem quiet familiar, my dear. That is what caused me to walk over to you so suddenly.” This was only the truth. Molly had not wanted to eat by herself but Fred and George had been unable to leave their duties of rebuilding their store. It was a major task that still needed work. Molly wished that the boys would let her help, but they had only allowed her to visit with them, for her own safety they had said.

Visiting the twins had been her main reason for the trip to Diagon Alley, and upon her arrival there some hours ago, she had instantly realized how different everything had turned out. Nothing seemed the same since the attacks. The buildings seemed more prepared in the case that there would be another attack. Molly knew better than to doubt that the Death Eaters would attack in the same spot twice.

Molly noticed her food coming toward her and prepared to eat. Molly knew that the girl might not want to stick around someone at Molly’s age. She understood this from each and everyone of her children. They had all gotten to the point to where they had thought that they could safely be without their parents. It was perfectly fine, and Molly would understand fully. “Are you sure I’m not intruding?” Molly asked as she began to pick at her chicken and rice. Molly ate in silence not wanting to disturb the young girl from anything. "Your an Auror, correct?" Molly said wondering if the girl had been one of the aurors that had been in Diagon Alley during it's attack. Molly was always curious with things like that. It helped her stay informed and then she wouldn't feel left out of other conversations.



((Posting with you is delightful, Dear. And it was perfectly fine that you god moded Charlie. I'm sure that he won't mind since he wasn't a member on the site at the time. Sorry to have ended it abruptly. I am tired, and need to rest.))

[phaedra]

Phaedra smiled and retook her seat as mrs.Weasley – no… Molly. Molly. Phaedra retook her seat as Molly seated herself on the opposite side of the table.
“Molly. I’m Phaedra. Phaedra Goldwin,” Phaedra introduced herself with a small smile as she bowed her head, “And I’m not sure what makes me familiar. Perhaps you have seen me trailing after Mad-Eye? He was – and I sometimes think that he still feels like he is – my supervisor. And I wouldn’t mind some company at all, mrs. Weasley,” Phaedra said with a smile as she continued to eat in silence as mrs. Weasley received her food as well. It was curious. Silence could be so intimidating sometimes and feel so heavy and awkward that you made stupid trice to say just about anything to break it. With mrs. Weasley it was different. IT felt calm and relaxing and warm.

Her eyes getting a bit far away look Phaedra thought of her own parents. Her mother had died of wizarding cancer when she was in 6th year and her father had died 2 months less than 2 years ago. She didn’t really have much other family either and Phaedra missed her parents dearly. Not only had they been her guardians, they had also been her friends. Christmas had been a sad holiday this year. Phaedra had worked, but it still have been a miserable holiday. Blinking her eyes Phaedra smiled at Molly at her question. “No, you are most certainly not intruding anything. I’m quite happy to have some company myself as well. And yes, I’m an auror. Newbie still, as I graduated training just last year and not a very good one I’m afraid but I try,” Phaedra said with a small nod and a smile looking down at the small silver ring without any decorations around her small finger, “Most certainly not very good at it.”
Phaedra smiled a bit sadly as she thought of the Hogwarts Express… she had been on it. She was supposed to keep calm and protect, yet one girl had died and Kris had lost his eye-sight. Turning the ring Phaedra pushed sad memories away and offered a calm smile at mrs. Weasley once again.

[Molly Weasley]

Molly listened as the girl now known to her as Phaedra, claimed that even though she was an auror, she wasn't any good at it. "Dear, don't fret. No one is perfect at their job right away. No one. " Molly thought about how she had been horrible the first year as a house wife, and how Fred and George had messed up so many of their pranks before getting them right.

Enjoying her lunch and tea, Molly could tell that the girl was distracted about something. Sitting in silence, Molly hoped that Phaedra knew that if she needed to talk, Molly was a good listener. Molly noticed that Phaedra looked to be the same age as her second eldest son, Charlie. This made Molly wonder if the two had known each other well in school. For surely they went to school together. Molly decided that a book incidentally left in the right spot might help the two meet. Molly would just have to return to Fred and George's shop and stay for a while longer.

Molly also decided that she could stop and pick up another copy of the book as a present for the boys. I should easily be able to find another used copy of it. Considering all things. Molly thought to herself. Putting the book on the table, Molly looked inside the front cover to make sure that her usual inscription was still in it. If separated from a member of the Weasley Family, please take me back to my home at the Burrow., the inscription was clear. Molly only hoped her plan would work. She did not know why she wanted Charlie to have a friend other than the members of his crew and those beasts he worked with, but she felt that he knew there was something missing in his life.

Finishing up her lunch, Molly looked at the young girl, "My dear, I am so sorry to rush off like this after our just meeting, but I am afraid I have some matters to attend to that are in immediate need of attention." Molly glanced at the book as she spoke hoping that Phaedra wouldn't try to catch her before she got out of the Lucky Cauldron. Pushing in her chair, Molly left the money for her food and drink on the table, and left the tavern at a speedy pace. Once outside, Molly looked for a way to make it seem as if she had apperated the moment she walked out of the tavern. That gave Molly an idea. She would do just that, apperate herself to the alley behind the twins shop. It would allow her hiding so that she could not be found. Thinking of the area she wanted to land safely in, Molly made herself suddenly vanish.