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RP: Big Damn Injun

Feb 20, 2007 19:20

Date: 20 February 2005
Characters: Jeff Whitecalf (NPC), Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Cedric Diggory, Andromeda Tonks
Location: Bookworm, eventually Towler's clinic
Status: Private
Summary: The cavalry has arrived with bells on (and a few feathers but no painted ponies).
Completion: Complete

( Looking for a fallen brother... )

cedric diggory, ron weasley, andromeda tonks, february 2005, place: clinic, place: bookworm, hermione granger

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shh_hermione February 21 2007, 02:12:57 UTC

The shop had been quiet enough today that Eleanor had been sent home at five. There wasn't a need to keep her after Hermione had finished up for the day with the press and other duties. So, when the chime sounded shortly before closing, she was straightening the shelves.

When she heard an unfamiliar voice say her name, she instantly had her wand in her hand. She walked around the side of the shelf, keeping her wand in hand but hidden well enough to not appear rude to a potential patron. The man standing in the shop was big: tall and wide and unfamiliar.

"I'm Hermione Granger. Can I help you, Sir?"

shh_cedric February 21 2007, 02:21:15 UTC

Jeff grinned at the girl -- woman -- who stepped forward. She looked a tad ... anxious. And there was something a bit ... off ... in her feel. He couldn't put his finger on it, as if she had some miasma clinging to her. But at the moment, he had other matters to see to.

Taking off his pack and guitar and setting down the drum, he stepped forward to offer her a hand. "I'm Jeff. Jeff Whitecalf. Ced's dad phoned me, said he took a spill and whacked his head good. So ... here I am. Amos gave me your name as the go-to lady -- you'd know where he was." Jeff frowned. "How is he?"

shh_ron February 21 2007, 02:30:05 UTC

At about half-past five, Ron was about to finish cleaning up the press for the day. As he did a cleaning charm on his clothing, he heard the chime sound upstairs in the shop. He'd heard Hermione send Eleanor home earlier, so he wondered who had just entered. Ron walked steadily up the stairs, clutching his wand lightly. He knew Hermione could take care of herself, but still...

Looking around the shop, he spotted Hermione and a big unfamiliar man who said his name was Jeff. Ron hustled over to Hermione's side.

"So, what's up?" he asked, looking from Hermione to this Jeff bloke and back.

shh_hermione February 21 2007, 02:34:19 UTC

When the man spoke, she arched a brow and considered him, trying to reconcile him with the information that Cedric had told her during the last few months. Before she had a chance to greet him, Ron rushed in looking tense and suspicious.

"This is Jeff Whitecalf, Cedric's best friend," she explained, giving Ron a 'you do know that I can take care of myself, right' look before she offered Jeff a smile.

"Cedric is at the local clinic, still under observation," she told him. "He's recovering but I'm not sure if he'll be released today or not. He has a concussion after falling."

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shh_cedric February 21 2007, 05:19:24 UTC

Jeff nodded, listening as he reached up to lift down the cat. "Hey, you," he said to her, scratching her ears.

At Ron's mention of losing his dad, Jeff glanced up. "I'm sorry about that -- your dad. And yeah. Wars have a way of stealing people from us -- good, bad, indifferent, a bullet still takes you out. Or a bomb. Or a curse."

The fact Ron knew of Gwen made Jeff look around as he mentally switched Ron from new friend/acquaintance category to new friend category. "Yes, she was his fiancee. Three-something years." Jeff's lips curled. "You mentioned earlier how Cedric talks, and I said I knew people who were worse? Gwen was -- is -- worse. Put those two together and it was ... well, entertaining." He chuckled. "She's a lawyer. Guess is comes natural."

He put the cat down and turned back to Ron. "Anything I need to do before we leave?"

shh_ron February 21 2007, 05:38:50 UTC

Ron could tell that Jeff knew Zen pretty well; the cat seemed to relax when Jeff scratched its ears. Ron hadn't had that kind of relationship before with an animal, but he was already falling in love with Cocoa, Harry's puppy. Cocoa loved it when Ron rubbed his stomach or scratched his ears.

"Bullet..bomb...curse," Ron muttered, parroting Jeff's words. He really didn't know what had happened when his father died. He added that to the list of things he wanted to ask his mother. "Sorry," he said, snapping back to the present. "I wasn't around when my dad died. I couldn't be here, and I regret that."

"Wow, long time to be engaged," Ron observed. He thought if he ever got that far with a girl he wouldn't wait that long to get married. "Someone who talks more than Cedric? Bugger, that's a lot of talking." He restrained himself from saying Gwen must be a lot like Hermione. Jeff would find that out soon enough ( ... )

shh_hermione February 22 2007, 01:40:55 UTC

By the time Ron returned with Jeff, she had the shop closed and was waiting for them to return. When she felt the wards shift, she stepped outside and locked up.

"Did you get settled?" she asked Jeff before she reached out to hold both their arms.

"This won't take any time," she told Jeff, uncertain what experience he had with Apparating. She focused and felt the familiar pull before they arrived at the clinic. "I'm not sure if Towler will let Cedric have three visitors. He seems reluctant to even let me check in when I'm alone."

shh_cedric February 22 2007, 02:09:27 UTC

Jeff nodded. "Well, if he's reluctant to let in Jeff the friend, maybe he'll let in Jeff the medicine man, eh?" Jeff could understand that protectiveness of a patient but he wasn't in the mood for games. He needed to see what had happened to Cedric.

Walking up to the clinic door, he opened it and stepped inside. "Anybody here?"

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