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Post by Alhana Starbreeze on Jul 25, 2006 20:01:08 GMT -5
"You won't remember a bit of it if you're too tired to store ti away in your memory. If you don't get your rest then you'd just conk out eventually and miss more." Alhana replied, trying to transfer the logic from her head into words that made sense.
"Know what I mean? You two shouldn't have to be like other parents because you've got a castle full of people willing to help you through it all. I'm sure the other professors would be more than happy to watch such a beautiful baby while you and Raynor got some rest." she told him with a short nod of her head.
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Post by Banks Gallaudet on Jul 25, 2006 20:07:07 GMT -5
Banks sighed, losing the fight it seemed on this point. "Okay, you're right. I'll talk to Ta- Professor Raynor about it." he said, getting her point. It was true, he didn't want to not be able to remember these things because he was too exhasted.
Looking back to the girl, he remembered the end of the year feast. Frowning slightly, he took a breath, "Did you have a good summer?" he asked.
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Post by Alhana Starbreeze on Jul 27, 2006 21:45:53 GMT -5
"A good summer? It depends on what time during the summer. Anya and Apa were really mad about what happened at the Feast..." Alhana trailed off, thinking back to how annoyed both Tizani and Keleman had been about the whole situation. A small smile tugged at the corners of her lips. Annoyed they had been, yes, but she couldn't help get the feeling that they had both been slightly proud they had pulled it off. It was rather amazing, she had to admit.
"They eventually got over it." she nodded her head. Suddenly, she dropped her legs back to the floor and leaned forward with a giddy bounce in her sofa. "We created some new expierments...it took us forever to replenish our stocks. The Feast really ran us dry." Alhana exclaimed, raising a finger in the air for emphasis. "But it pays when you have cousins that run joke shops..."
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Post by Banks Gallaudet on Jul 27, 2006 21:54:50 GMT -5
Catching Alhana's smile as she trailed off for a moment, he bit his lip to keep himself from smiling. He didn't want to know what she was thinking that triggered the smile.. And as she went on, he wasn't sure how to feel about everything. ''New experiments, 'replinished stocks'. Those were two scary phrases. Very scary.
"Well, congratulations?" he said, with some question at the end of it. "Just remember what we talked about.." he said.
"Which reminds me." he began, "We have to decide on a punishment."
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Post by Alhana Starbreeze on Jul 27, 2006 22:03:00 GMT -5
Alhana's face brightened and she nodded her head forcefully at the "congratulations" part....And then her expression fell quite suddenly and she collapsed back into the sofa, trying to bury herself in it.
"Er...Yes. I forgot about that..." Alhana lied, scratching the back of her neck with an innocent shrug. Actually, she was hoping HE would forget about her and Zsa-Zsa's punishment. Unlikely chance, it seemed. Hopeless.
"How bad is it going to be?" she asked cautiously.
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Post by Banks Gallaudet on Jul 27, 2006 22:09:29 GMT -5
"I haven't had much time to think about it." he told her, and opened his mouth to continue but Leah yawned and made a few murmers. Biting his lip, Banks began to lightly scratch her back which seemed to put her back to sleep as her eyes closed again.
Looking back to Alhana, he frowned for a moment and thought. "How bad do you think it should be?" he asked, already expecting what she might say.
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Post by Alhana Starbreeze on Jul 27, 2006 22:32:09 GMT -5
Not sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing, the mischievous girl's response was a wide, toothy grin. "Well...." she shrugged her shoulders, not really having an answer for him. "I don't know, actually. I've never been punished for having fun before." Alhana told him, also not sure if she phrased that right.
"I mean, Apa has grounded us on the occasion that we catch him on a bad day after work," she paused, remembering the days he had come home stressed from the Mysteries Department. "Anya did it too if we broke something in the house or took out a wall." she offered.
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Post by Banks Gallaudet on Jul 27, 2006 22:41:21 GMT -5
Took out a wall? he repeated in his head. Glancing down at Leah he prayed she wouldn't take out any walls one day.
Thinking for a moment on what professors had used as past punishments, he came up with two. "Alright. You can either clean the owlery -- no magic. Or, since you like paint so much repaint the goals and seats of the stands of the Quidditch Pitch." he offered.
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Post by Alhana Starbreeze on Jul 27, 2006 22:56:37 GMT -5
Alhana gaped at him in disbelief for a few seconds before she shook clear her expression. That was it? Dung duty or painting? Realizing that her eyes were still wide, she blinked a few times and waited before speaking, as if he might change his mind and give them something horrendous to do.
"ALL the stands?" Alhana asked, debating what would be worse. Cleaning owl poop? Or painting over everything? Hmm. There could be some fun had with the latter....
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Post by Banks Gallaudet on Jul 27, 2006 23:02:53 GMT -5
Banks had to glance away from Alhana to keep a straight face. Sure, he felt bad for giving a punishment, but he was sticking by his word and was not going to back down on this one.
"Yes, all of them. Of course, Zsa-Zsa will be helping you." he told her. "Oh and sometimes people put their gum under the seats of the stands. So you can have a scraper for that." he added. His expression was very serious, as serious as it had been the night in his office after the feast.
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Post by Alhana Starbreeze on Jul 27, 2006 23:12:25 GMT -5
This time Alhana gaped openly at him as if he'd just grown three more heads. "Yes...gum, of course." she gulped. "I'm definitely going to use gloves for that. Can't we just ban chewing gum?" she whined. "If people can't even put there gum in trash cans around the corner then they shouldn't chew it at all." the girl huffed, crossing her arms over her chest.
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Post by Banks Gallaudet on Jul 27, 2006 23:19:22 GMT -5
Banks couldn't help but laugh. Her expression really was priceless, and he wished he had been able to catch a picture of it. Unfortunatly,his laugh did come with a price and Leah stired. Lifting her up some, he tried to sooth her back into sleep but this time she was awake for good. She did not cry, thankfully, but rather looked at him and then around to Alhana. Banks' own gaze returned to the Gryffindor.
"I was joking about the gum. Who knows how long some of that might have sat under there. And it is very unsanitary. I wouldn't want either of you to get sick." he told her, smirking.
Glancing back at Leah then to Alhana, his smirk turned to a smile. "Would you like to hold her?" he asked.
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Post by Alhana Starbreeze on Jul 27, 2006 23:27:53 GMT -5
"Oh thank Merlin." Alhana heaved a great sigh of relief and touched the back of her hand to her forehand. What a relief THAT was. She shuddered to think of what could be growing under those seats....Unthinkable.
Gray eyes traveled down to meet a pair of eyes that matched Banks' in color. Leah's curiosity of Alhana was enough to lift the Gryffindor's spirits that had been doused by the prospect of all that painting, even if it did mean that they could have a bit of fun doing it.
When Banks asked if he'd like to hold his baby girl, Alhana nodded earnestly, not tearing her eyes away from Leah as she answered "Igen." softly.
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Post by Banks Gallaudet on Jul 27, 2006 23:34:00 GMT -5
Banks smiled and slowly rose from the couch, which had sunk in considerably since he had first sat on it. Moving the short distance in front of Alhana, he waited until her arms were set. Gently placing Leah in Alhana's arms in a cradling position, he made sure the Gryffindor had her before letting his hands loose.
Sitting back down, he smiled again. "I think she likes you."
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Post by Alhana Starbreeze on Jul 27, 2006 23:58:21 GMT -5
Alhana flashed a smile over at him and then returned her attention back to baby Leah. She shifted so that one arm was firmly holding the little nest in place and one hand was free.
"She's so beautiful." she said softly, gently brushing her fingers across Leah's brow. As many times as she had held relative's babies, this felt different somehow. It was a strange feeling, holding something so tiny in her arms. Alhana trailed one of her seemingly humongous fingers over her tiny ones.
"I think she likes me too." Alhana agreed with another wide grin when Leah opened her mouth in a smile. "So tiny..."
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