RP: Surprise Party

[pb_athena]

Characters: Athena McGonagall, Charlie Weasley, George Weasley, Madam Rosmerta, others who were invited; Please add tag as you post.
Location: The 3 B's.
Date: 12 December 1999
Status/Warning: Open
Summary: Charlie's surprise party.
Completion: Closed

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[pb_george]

His nose in a pint, George sat at the bar and stared into the thick head topping off his Guinness. The party had been busy for nearly an hour now and most witches and wizards were well into their drink and Hors d'oeuvres, chatting merrily and celebrating. Molly was bubbling around, happily engaging anyone who would listen to paternal stories about her second eldest. George had curled himself into a quiet corner of Rosie's bar, his usual, to lick his wounds. He hadn't been licking long when a large, silvery wolf misted through the wall.

George's eyes rose and met with the glowing blue of the wolf's.

Something was horribly wrong.

[pb_katie]

Katie's Patronus had been glowing bright white when it left her in London, but after a long trip to Hogsmeade, it was starting to fade a little. His blue eues were still glowing, but the phantom had no voice.

He lay his head down in George's hands and whimpered a little, then turned, as if he expected George to follow and headed for the fireplace, as was Katie's plan. She hoped George would recognize the wolf as her own Patronus, since he had seen hers a few times when they were in the DA together at Hogwarts. He also knew by now that it was her favourite of all the animals and her thoughts on how werewolves like Fenrir perverted the identity of the natural animal, which was to be respected and revered.

Unfortunately, before the phantom could lead George directly to Katie, the magic had worn too thin and started to fade. He dissolved into a milky, silky fog just in front of the Floo.

[pb_george]

'Katie!' George shouted as he stood, the wolf fading into wisps of sliver before it disappeared completely. Tracing its path as far as the Patronus had blazed before burning out, George realised its destination and quickly grabbed his jacket. Katie wouldn't have sent a Patronus unless she had no other choice; something was wrong and George's disappointment faded as quickly as the wolf had, replaced with feelings even less pleasant.

'Athena, I need to talk to you,' George interrupted, seeking out his brother's girlfriend. Athena looked busy but as far as George was concerned, this was more important than anything she could have been discussing with Charlie, Ron and Rosie.

[pb_athena]

Athena turned her attention to George. Some fucking birthday this was turning out to be. "What?" She asked, clearly annoyed; his brothers had all done a job of pissing her off, if he dared try, she'd murder him. This had better be serious.

"I swear, if you're not dying, George, I don't have the time for you right now." She told him.

[pb_george]

In his own state of distress, George snapped back, 'I'd tell you to fuck off right about now, Athena, but I thought since there's a sodding werewolf on the loose that you might like to know - Katie's Patronus just showed up and then was cut off. I'm going to look for her...'

[pb_athena]

"Goddamnit," she muttered. She turned back to the others. "You three can hold off for now, come on George, here," she pulled him towards the door, handing him a silver dagger. "I'm only letting you come with me because I know you'll go anyway, I'd rather have you safe. We see any werewolves, that goes right in the blood stream, all right?"

[pb_george]

Staring down at the blade in his hand, 'I can think of more than a few impolite places to stick this,' he promised, following Athena without hesitation.

[pb_athena]

Athena stopped at the door and turned, making her way to Charlie, she kissed him for a long moment. "I love you, I'll be back as soon as I can," she told him, her eyes not leaving his until she was out of the pub, following George. She didn't want him to not know, just in case. "All right, where does she live? We'll start there."