Kellen McCrea
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Post by Kellen McCrea on Apr 3, 2006 16:02:48 GMT -5
Kellen had been pretty successful on the train about keeping quiet, but he felt like now that he was back in the common room with friends around, he wanted to brag a little.
"Check it out, everybody!" he called around. He hadn't told anybody he was going to try for his apparation liscense over the holiday, in case he failed.
But he hadn't failed. And there, in his hands, was an official Ministry certificate to prove it. He'd put the equivalent of a laminating charm on it as soon as he'd gotten it, of course. But there it was.
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Allegra Thornton
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Post by Allegra Thornton on Apr 3, 2006 21:46:48 GMT -5
Allegra dropped her book on the sofa next to her and went over to see what Kellen had. "Excellent!" she cheered, giving him a wide grin and jumping on her toes excitedly when she saw it was his license. "I don't turn 17 for another week, so I had to wait!" she grumbled good naturedly. "Was the test hard?" She had failed her drivers test and was hoping to have better luck with this.
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Kellen McCrea
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Post by Kellen McCrea on Apr 4, 2006 0:49:32 GMT -5
"No harder than all the practices and all that," Kellen said. "As long as you don't get too nervous. This poor bloke was doing his test the same time as mine, for, like, the third time or something, and he was so nervous about it he couldn't even talk before hand," he added, feeling a bit sorry for the man again.
"And I hope you don't get the same test lady I did! She was...unpleasant," he said euphemistically. "Do you know when you're taking your test, then?"
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Post by Allegra Thornton on Apr 4, 2006 18:15:15 GMT -5
"I took the classes, so really, as soon as I turn 17," Allegra answered with a long sigh. "But realistically, I doubt it's going to happen until spring break. I guess I could ask Raynor if she could set something up before then..." This last, she murmured softly, mostly to herself.
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Kellen McCrea
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Post by Kellen McCrea on Apr 4, 2006 19:49:18 GMT -5
"It's worth a try," Kellen suggested. "I bet they'd let you do it in Hogsmeade. They've done tests there before, and what with the Floo situation and everything..." he trailed off, not really wanting to touch that whole mess.
A mischevious grin crossed his face. "It's loads of fun, you know," he said with a smirk. "I can't wait until I'm good enough that I can apparate home from London, or something. Man, that'll startle my parents!"
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Allegra Thornton
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Post by Allegra Thornton on Apr 4, 2006 22:43:42 GMT -5
"Well, I did pretty well in the lessons," Allegra told him. "I only got splinched twice." She was rather proud of this fact. Her mother had said she had splinched herself five times... once during her second attempt at the test.
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Kellen McCrea
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Post by Kellen McCrea on Apr 5, 2006 0:15:41 GMT -5
"Hey, that's really good," Kellen complimented. "I must have done it four or five times--that one time was just my hair though, so it wasn't a huge deal or anything. But you should be fine on the test, then. I hope you get the nice bloke who tested my nervous co-tester. He was much nicer."
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Allegra Thornton
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Post by Allegra Thornton on Apr 5, 2006 21:58:24 GMT -5
"Your hair?" Allegra asked, her eyes shifting to where his grey spot was. It wasn't a big deal, but she had kind of gotten used to seeing it on him and hoped that wasn't the lock that had splinched.
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Kellen McCrea
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Post by Kellen McCrea on Apr 6, 2006 1:30:55 GMT -5
"Don't worry, they got it all reconnected. Got a nice view of where I'll be balding in a few decades, though," he said, tracing out a nice patch in the back-center of his head. "I think I'll have to look into balding-prevention potions," he added, joking. In truth, he was glad it hadn't been his grey patch that had splinched. He wasn't sure if it'd work, going back how it was supposed to. Since it never grew, he was sure it wouldn't ever grow back if he lost it somehow.
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Post by Allegra Thornton on Apr 6, 2006 21:38:18 GMT -5
Allegra had to stiffle a giggle behind her hand. The thought of Kellen going bald wasn't exactly funny, but did seem odd when he was staning right in front of her, 17 years old and a full head of hair.
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Kellen McCrea
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Post by Kellen McCrea on Apr 9, 2006 3:20:07 GMT -5
Kellen smirked for another couple of seconds, but let the expression slide from his face. "So what about you, then? How was your holiday--anything exciting happen?"
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Post by Allegra Thornton on Apr 9, 2006 3:45:36 GMT -5
Allegra looked uaway and avoided Kellen's eyes, a small smile playing on her lips. "Drew and I crashed my grandfather's go cart through Nana's kitchen during his funeral reception," she answered, biting her lip to hide her giggle. True, it had been mostly Drew's doing, but she had taken a good chunk of the blame simply to keep him out of as much trouble.
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Kellen McCrea
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Post by Kellen McCrea on Apr 9, 2006 11:47:37 GMT -5
Kellen raised an eyebrow and tried to stifle a giggle. Nothing about funeral receptions were supposed to be funny, but--how had the two managed to crash a go cart during one? "And, um," he said, trying again to suppress the laugh that threatened to give him away, "Why did yous do that, then?" At that point, the smile crossed his face.
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Allegra Thornton
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Post by Allegra Thornton on Apr 9, 2006 17:58:57 GMT -5
"My Papi had a hobby collecting all sorts of Muggle artifacts... a passion my Nana can't stand," Allegra said. "So anyway, we got bored and went ot his work room and found this go cart. I said it didn't work, but Drew figured it out and wanted to take it for a ride in the back patio. Next thing we know, he's crashed it through the doggie door."
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Kellen McCrea
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Post by Kellen McCrea on Apr 10, 2006 0:54:05 GMT -5
Kellen nodded and gave a small smile. "I bet that made your grandmother just love Muggle artifacts all the more then," he said lightly.
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