Date: 8 September 2005
Characters: Fleur Delacour, Dean Thomas, and anyone else.
Location: Hammerside
Status: Public
Summary: Moonlight Serenade
Completion: Incomplete.
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someday when i'm awfully low, when the world is cold, i will feel a glow just thinking of you...and the way you look tonight. )
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They had carefully moved the piano from Fleur's studio into the lobby earlier that day so the jazz ensemble could make use of it. The soft tones of the keys beneath the musician's fingers filled the space with warmth and happiness.
Lovely ... Never, ever change.
Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it ?
'Cause I love you ... Just the way you look tonight."I theenk it would be appropriate," she said as she gently tugged ( ... )
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Dean twirled Fleur onto the dance floor and then caught her arm when she pulled away a bit. He then settled into a gentle motion, leading Fleur around the dance floor as others watched before he leaned in and whispered. "Do you know that I wouldn't have had the courage to do any of this without you. You've become such a wonderful friend and someone who has changed my life for the better."
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"You look amazing," she whispered, her lips still touching his, "And, mon Dieu, you smell so good." She did not care if people saw her being so familiar with Oliver after her separation.
"Je t'aime, Oli-vair Wood."
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But he smiled because she'd return to his bed since she loved him and he'd have her with him tomorrow and the day after that and the day after that. "Well, I had to keep up with you. You don't know the pressure in having the most beautiful girl in the town to keep up with." Oliver shook his head and leaned back a bit, looking at how stunning she looked in her white dress. "It's just my smell and you know, a shower or two."
"Make love to me later in my bed and then don't leave until Monday. I want you all weekend." Oliver whispered in her ear before he leaned in, his lips whispering against hers as he added, "And I love you too."
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She laughed softly with her next thought. "Have you gone natural beneath your kilt?" she asked with a knowing smile and nip to his neck. "You know what ze thought will do to me all night ( ... )
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He straightened the tie on his tuxedo. He debated only a moment about whether or not he should add the formal wizard's open over robe to his ensemble before putting it on. Irma had never seen him in wizard wear before and would probably like it. He grabbed the corsage he had Cai obtain for him while they were out today and disapparated to Irma's building. At the agreed upon time, he knocked on her door.
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"Hello Caradoc," she said. "I'm all set."
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They walked outside, and Irma held on while Caradoc apparated them to outside the Hammerside building. Sidealong apparation was something she had been getting used to, since they had started seeing each other. "Well, I suppose we should head inside."
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Taking a deep breath, he rang the bell and waited. Flowers. He should probably have flowers. Before Eleanor opened the door, he plucked a leaf from one of the shrubs and transformed it into a rose. One flower would have to do as he was still adjusting to his new wand. He didn't want to overextend himself. Not tonight.
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She wanted tonight to be perfect for his sake. After everything recently, he deserved a good night. And, in her opinion, she'd really outdone herself making sure she looked good. He'd seen everything in her wardrobe at least once, and she hadn't wanted to spend the money on something new, so she'd gone to her parent's house the day before to borrow a dress and a pair of shoes, from Mum. She would probably break an ankle in the shoes before the night was over, but it would be worth it ( ... )
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His mouth opened and closed several times before he finally managed, "Wow." He shook his head, mostly in the hopes that he could conjure up something coherent. "You look bloody fantastic," he breathed out. With a smile, he held out the rose. "And this is for you. If you're ready to go..." He offered his arm.
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Eleanor took the rose with a grin. "I'm almost ready," she said, before kissing him. They were engaged now, they didn't have to wait until the end of the date to get to the kissing. "Now I'm ready."
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But Oliver had mentioned that she might want to live in the building and Dean would be happy to see her move in. He thought Alicia had an infectious personality and he'd welcome her with open arms to Hammerside.
When he saw her swaying to the music, he wondered if she was there alone and why the hell no one brought her to the dance. She looked absolutely stunning and Dean decided to take matters into his own hands, reaching over and grabbing two bottles of ale from one of the wait staff working the dance before he walked over to Alicia and grinned. "You look thirsty after all that swaying."
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“Dean!” she exclaimed with a soft laugh, still grinning, “I’m sure you’re aware that when you put on such music, people are bound to sway and become thirsty.”
She looked around the room, before she addressed him again. “The place is just stunning,” she said, “I have to admit that when you first began working on this, I had no idea how you were ever to make the place even remotely habitable and now… you have people dressed formally, and… and…” with a fluttering hand she gestured around them. “And ducks.”
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He brought his bottle up and held it in toast. "Here's to old friends and renewing acquaintances." Dean clinked his bottle against hers and took a swig before he belched and patted his chest. "Sorry, I guess I shouldn't have had so many of those bacon wrap thingies."
"Thank you. Fleur, Dennis and I worked hard here and it's paying off." He smiled and held his arms out to encompass the place. "People can come here and make it their own. That's what it's all about really. Oh, and the ducks too." Looking over at Alicia, he asked, "How have you been doing?"
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