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Post by jethro on Apr 7, 2007 22:10:23 GMT -5
As a first year, Jethro Stevens hadn't really had the chance to wander around the castle to look at all the different places. He had managed to check out the Library and most of the corridors by this time, but not the Trophy Room. So there he was, it was late afternoon, and Jet strolled up to the door of the glorious room, opened the door and shut it silently behind him. The first year was clad in muggle cloths, having changed out of his robes and into a black pair of dress shorts, and a red T-shirt. A black cap was also slipped onto his head, making his brown hair curl and poof out from underneath. The boy walked around the room, gazing at all the different trophies, running his fingers along the glass cases of which held them.
Finally, the boy reached a certain piece in the shape of a shield, of which names were written on. "Awesome..." Jethro muttered, bending down and peering at the gold, gleaming trophy. He stood back up, before making his way over to a cup and biting his lower lip. The boy had no idea that Hogwarts held so many memories and greatnesses. As the late sun shone through the windows, it's light played and danced off the metal pieces, catching the dust in a swirled dance.
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Post by Tristan Howard on Apr 7, 2007 22:43:26 GMT -5
Tristan, yeah, walked around Hogwarts a bit. He wasn't in his robes, because classes were already over. But he didn't get a chance to go to the Trophy Room. Actually, he hasn't been there since since his fourth year. He decided to go check it out. If one we're to see Tristan in clothing, he was wearing a blue shirt, light blue jeans, and some new white Nike's. Plus his prefect badge. He walked upon inside the bloody place to find that a little one was there. He looked to see who it was and remembered that was the one who was so fascinated by the whole castle. The boy's name was Jethro. "Yo, Jet-man," he said walking towards the boy. He had to know his firsties, ya know? Hopefully, it was only a matter of time before this kid might be a prefect in the future. He had the looks, but the responsibility? Might have to wait.
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Post by jethro on Apr 7, 2007 22:59:39 GMT -5
Jethro hadn't really been expecting to hear another, familiar voice behind him, but all the same he did. The boy smiled and turned around, to find Tristan, Gryffindor Prefect standing in the same room as he was. "Oh, Hey Tristan." the boy said with a grin, sliding his cap over to the other side of his face. "What brings you here?" Jet then asked, leaning back onto the wall behind him. The boy himself was here to look at the History of Hogwarts and its achievements, since he was a muggle, the youngster only had a mere percentage of knowledge about the castle.
The boy's blue eyes then found their way to the cup he had been looking at previously, trying to figure out why people's name had been placed upon it.
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Post by Tristan Howard on Apr 7, 2007 23:07:35 GMT -5
"Aw, nothing. Just thought I come by and just check up in here," he told him. He put his hands in his pocket and started to lean on the wall behind him. Putting one leg placing his foot on the wall as well.
"So, Jet. Ya liking Hogwarts, so far?" he asked the boy. He always asked that to first years all the time. Tristan, for some reason, thought he should be a mentor to this kid. But Tristan doubted that Jethro needed any kind of help. Tristan always had a responsiblity held inside to help people. Believe it or not. And he was never going to change that.
Except for that time he stole Samuel's candy and made him cry. But that was when Tristan was about three years old. Long time ago.
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Post by jethro on Apr 7, 2007 23:25:49 GMT -5
Jethro's blue eyes were focussed on Tristan. "I love it here!" he said passionately, taking a step forward to look around the room. "Ever since I set foot into the castle it's been awesome, all the food, the magic and the History, even though i know nothing about it." he said glumly, shoving his hands into his pockets. "Hey Tristan, I've heard some stuff about what happened last year, like a kidnapping or something?" Jethro asked the boy casually, trying to find out what had really happened. "What actually happened? If you're allowed to tell me that is." Jet said, looking down to his feet.
The youth looked up to Tristan, both mentally and physically, a small smile on his face.
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Post by Tristan Howard on Apr 7, 2007 23:34:39 GMT -5
He then put a face like 'Hmm'. He took a breath and opened his mouth. "Yeah, Drew's kidnapping? I'm not really sure who it really was but I have a hint it was our old Herbology teacher," he said. He was referring that because he saw Professor, cough, erm, Robert Shaw on the Wanted posters.
"Bad things happened, Jet. Bad things," he said getting off the wall. He then looked at him serious. He was about to share it because he did trust the kid already," Two years ago. Me, Drew, some Slytherin, and my best-friend Jason. I think they were others. I'm not sure. We found our Ancient Runes professor. Dead. Something to that I believe got Drew kidnapped. Drew was really the main detective and the main victim," he said slowly so Jethro understood.
"Weird enough, I didn't get kidnapped or the others as well. It's pretty weird,"
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Post by jethro on Apr 7, 2007 23:52:17 GMT -5
Jethro's eyes didn't leave Tristan's, as he explained what happened. Eventually, one he had finished, the boy gave a slow nod, before saying. "So thats why people were considering not comin' to Hogwarts..." the first year said faintly, looking down to the ground. "Is Drew okay now?" he said, swallowing and feeling his heart pump a little faster, he hoped the answer was a yes. The News Papers of the Magical world had been swamped with this sort of stuff, but Jethro was glad he was getting the truth from someone who probably knew it best.
"So Drew was the only one kidnapped, even though others knew as well as he did..." Jet said looking up at Tristan with sorrow in his eyes.
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Post by Tristan Howard on Apr 8, 2007 0:08:55 GMT -5
He then shook in head with his eyes squinted. Then he nodded. "Yeah, that's one of the reasons why. But there is another reason why parents didn't want their students coming here," he told him," yeah he's fine. He came back sometime later. He then looked at the ceiling and thought when he first heard the word when Drew was kidnapped.
[FLASHBACK]
Gryffindor girl: Oh my god! Drew was in that fire!
Tristan: [Looks up at the girl] What!?
Gryffindor girl: Yeah, it was just confirmed. I heard other people talking about it.
Tristan: But who would do that?
Gryffindor girl: [shrugs and walks away]
Tristan: Drew? There's just no way.
Tristan walks over to the window and looks down at the burnt Greenhouses
Tristan still was in thought looking at the ceiling.
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Post by jethro on Apr 8, 2007 0:22:30 GMT -5
Jethro looked from Tristan, away to out the Window where the grounds were viable. "Thats... Thats terrible, but at least he's alright..." Jet said taking a deep breath in and glancing to Tristan, who seemed to be either looking at something interesting at the roof, or caught in a memory. "Whats the other reason?" the boy then said after a long moment of quiet, scratching the back of his neck. Jethro and his family hadn't known the extent of this story, had they the chances of Jet coming to Hogwarts were slim, but this was the most fantastic place he had ever been to.
Looking still to Tristan, he gave him a while to answer.
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Post by Tristan Howard on Apr 8, 2007 0:33:40 GMT -5
"The other reason is something you will figure out," he said then looking at Jethro. "It's one of our professors. Something's wrong with him. It's not the best time to talk about it," he said to him. Indeed, Tristan was 100% right. He sighed. "But I think it is the best time of right now, Jet. Is that you need to be extra careful throughout your seven years here. I'm not sure what will happen in the next few years, but I'm hinting a Third War," he said outloud also thinking about it.
He remembered talking about this to Jason. Of course, it was also to scary to think about it.
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Post by jethro on Apr 8, 2007 0:41:21 GMT -5
A look of puzzlements fell over the boys face, even though he nodded. "Alright, I'll take your advice on that Tristan." Jet said, a faint smile on his lips. "Thanks Tristan, you've told me allot that probably woulda taken me around a year to gather." Jethro showed a look of thankfulness on his face. "So, is there anything else you can tell me about Hogwarts History? Good even, like stuff with Gryffindor?" he said sheepishly, feeling sort of bad, not knowing the true meaning of his house yet. Jethro knew his house was for courageous and brave people, but what more it meant was a mystery to him.
Jethro now was taking a liking to Tristan, he was really need, and seemed very trust worthy as well. The little Gryff was static that he had such a person as a Prefect of his house, let alone someone looking out for the little guy.
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Post by Tristan Howard on Apr 8, 2007 0:57:43 GMT -5
"Well I'm not sure what really about Gryffindor. All I know I'm named one of the troublemakers. Or was atleast," he said but then should tell him what is going on else besides that. "And that we have been sucking at winning the House Cup and Quidditch Cup. Boy when Harry Potter was here seventeen years ago. He made a big difference. Atleast from what I heard," he added. He wasn't really a big fan of the 'Boy Who Lived'. He was just fascinated of the works he done.
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Post by jethro on Apr 8, 2007 1:03:12 GMT -5
Jet smirked. "Trouble-maker aye, sounds cool." the boy said, knowing full well that himself had caused a bit of trouble in the past. "So whats this game Quidditch? I saw the pitch at our Orientation, but I've never seen or played the game." Jethro said, flicking his fringe out form his deep blue eyes. Harry Potter ... He had heard the name, of course, simply from asking people in the magical communities, and reading up on old Magical Papers, it would have been a disgrace to come to Hogwarts and not know who he was. Jet's grandfather had also enlightened the boy on this subject.
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Post by Tristan Howard on Apr 8, 2007 1:20:11 GMT -5
"Quidditch? It's the best damn wizardry sport ever. I'll have to teach you," he said. He then got into a motion in the center of the hallway. "Alright then. Listen closely. The game is played by two teams of seven people and four balls. Three Chasers. Two Beaters. A Keeper. And a Seeker. The Keeper, guards the goal posts, which are the three hoops. The Chaser, that's what I'm aiming to be this year, scores goal with the quaffle, which is the main ball. The beater keeps the Bludger away from the team. Nastily little buggers, you don't want to be hit by a bludger. You will find yourself waking up in the Hospital Wing. And last but not least, the Seeker catches the Golden Snitch," he said taking a breath.
"The Golden Snitch is a little round gold ball that flys at light years and wicked damn impossible to catch. I was Seeker last year and boy what a tough job is. Our other prefect, Keagan Gerislynn, is the new Seeker this term and the Quidditch captain," he said taking another breath.
"So the object of the game is score more points than your opponent. Each goal is worth ten points, and catching the Snitch is worth one hundered and fifty points. The game ends when the Snitch is caught, or by mutual consent of the two team captains,"
"You follow me, so far?" he said putting up a big smile. Laughing actually because he was talking a lot. That's how much he loved Quidditch.
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Post by jethro on Apr 8, 2007 1:36:35 GMT -5
Wow. This Quidditch game sounds complex, but indeed thrilling and fun. Jet thought, nodded and grinning. "So thats Three Chasers, Two Beaters, A Keeper and a Seeker. Got it." after that he listened to the aim of the game, and his eyes lit up. "I get the aim and the plays and ball stuff and all, but how do you play it all? Is it like on the ground, 'cause i saw those hoops and they are way to high to reach, and throw to." the boy said, not even considering the fact that there were flying brooms.
"How old do you hafta be to play?" Jet said, his blue eyes dancing. "You'll teach me, really?" he then said, remembering Tristan say that he would teach him.
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