ashes to ashes

Mary Adeline MacDonald. Sixth year Gryffindor. 17. Quidditch Seeker. Bookworm.

[emmes---vance]

“It feels like he does – I don’t see anyone else running about, their skin tainted with that horrible ink” she sighed, “I can’t help but give him a reaction – I don’t want to sit back idly and let him have his way?” her frown deepening, “I want to get back at him – I really do. I am recruiting people and somehow – someway, we’re going to trap that blasted thing!” 

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“I promise you’re not the only one getting pelted by ink because of that blasted thing--- I’ve seen him terrorize plenty of other people with those damn things loads of times.” She said in an attempt to try reassuring her friend, “He only does it to you so often because he knows it will get a rise out of you, Emme.” Mary sighed. “No, I know, believe me. I’m just saying that it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s why he’s after you as often as he is. Well..there’s bound to be some way to get to him, yeah? Maybe Nearly Headless Nick would know of something.”

[resilientmacdonald-blog]

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“Please, I have to let loose sometimes, do I not? Besides, I wasn’t always such a rule-follower, that was always Petunia,” Lily replied, a mischievous glint in her emerald eyes. It was true though, Lily had always loved jokes and pranks (to a certain extent), and believed that rules were merely there as guidelines - but after she was made prefect in her fifth year, she figured she should take her responsibility in stride and follow the rules to set an example. The redhead didn’t enjoy Potters’ pranks mostly because they were always at someone elses’ cost - which, to her, wasn’t amusing at all - quite the contrary. 

“You know how I feel about Potter!” Lily very near whined “Asking him for help for a prank would go against everything I believe,” she giggled. “I think the best way to approach pranking Peeves is to sabotage one of his, seeing as everything but spells - apparently goes straight through him,” the redhead mused, frowning at the sounds Peeves was making. “I felt bad! I’m sorry, Mary,”

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“I know, I know—just give me a minute to get used to the fact that you’re going back to the mindset of the Lily that I knew before becoming prefect!” Mary prodded jokingly, the same glint she’d used to get coming back to her eyes as she did so. It had been hard to find a way to connect with her old self recently, for reasons she didn’t like to think about much, but somehow Lily and the others had always managed to pull it back out. 

“Yes, Lils, I know,” Mary said with another laugh, knocking her elbow against her friend’s lightly. “We won’t go to Potter for help unless you suddenly change your mind for whatever reason, don’t worry.” She assured her, “How do you reckon we’ll figure out pranks he’s planning beforehand to sabotage them?” The Gryffindor asked, pondering the question in her own mind as she did so, looking towards the poltergeist briefly before turning her gaze back towards her friend. “You felt bad?” She asked in a slightly surprised tone before shaking her head briefly in an amused way, “It’s alright, I doubt it would have been possible to leave him mute permanently, anyway.”

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“He saves those special rhymes for me,” he winked playfully, trying to keep a light tone. It had bothered him a bit, but he had just laughed it off - as usual. “Oh, no - uh, I was on my way to the kitchens, and I think it’d do me good if I didn’t go down there today. I’m pretty sure they have a bunch of treacle tart left over from dinner, and I’d probably eat it all… Which in the long run wouldn’t be that good,” he rambled, ending it with a nervous laugh. “Um, after you?” he smiled, gesturing with his arm that she should lead the way.

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“Just for you?” Mary raised an eyebrow slightly with the question, with amusement more than much else; really, she didn’t think that she would be able to tolerate Peeves and his so-called amusement on a regular basis. She barely could on the rare occasions that it happened as it was. “I don’t think I’ve ever been to the kitchens, actually; I never really tried hard enough to find where they are. Why were you going if it would do you good not to?”  She asked, beginning to head in the direction she had been taking to the Owlery. 

[emmes---vance]

“Yes – again. He seems to hate me more than others – which is not fair, if you ask me!” she pouted, “I’m telling you – we should form a group and take his ghostly arse down!”

[resilientmacdonald-blog]

“I’m not sure he hates you more than everyone else, Emme. It may just be the fact that he knows how to get a rise out of you.” Mary said in an amused tone, “If we can figure out a way how, d’you want to? It could be quite funny, getting the upper-hand on the blasted thing for once.”

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“Not at all! I’m always free to show people them. You’ve just gotta catch me at the right time. I don’t really understand that part either. I don’t really so what blood has to do with people’s intelligence or what makes them so special. It’s sad considering that most people tend t'not be pureblood as well. I actually never know until someone tells me what t'ings mean afterwards. But I’ve stopped asking to spare myself the misery.”

[resilientmacdonald-blog]

“Well, I’d love to see them whenever it would work best for you. I don’t see how there’s any way that blood could make someone superior to others, but I suppose there’s no way to change all of their beliefs on it at this point, unfortunately. It is rather sad though, isn’t it? I’d do the same, honestly. Sometimes it’s probably best not to know things.”

[resilientmacdonald-blog]

Mary/Peter?

Gives nose/forehead kisses: Peter. It sort of became his thing after a few months.

Gets jealous the most: Typically Peter, but Mary has her moments.

Picks the other up from the bar when they’re too drunk to drive: Mary. She’s not a big drinker and is always having to pick him up when he’s gone out drinking with his mates.

Takes care of on sick days: Both, but Mary’s less smothering about it.

Drags the other person out into the water on beach day: Peter.

Gives unprompted massages: Peter

Drives/rides shotgun: Mary drives because she can do it without crashing the car; Peter always rides shotgun

Brings the other lunch at work: Usually Peter, though Mary does on occasion

Has the better parental relationship: Mary

Tries to start role-playing in bed: Peter. He’s tried a few times, but it always ends badly.

Embarrassingly drunk dancer: Mary; it’s part of why she usually refuses to drink

Still cries watching Titanic: Mary, though she would try to play it off 

Firmly believes in couples costumes: Peter, but Mary goes along with it 

Breaks the expensive gift rule during Christmas: Both of them. After the first few years, they ended up disregarding the rule altogether.

Makes the other eat breakfast: Peter

Remembers anniversaries: Mary. She’s always having to constantly remind him of them a week in advance if she wants him to know one’s coming up.

Brings up having kids: Mary

[emmes---vance]

“Threw ink pellets at me? I was a mess” a grimace tugging at her lips at the very thought of her ink splattered skin. “Very annoying – I will put an end to his reign of terror before I leave – or at least attempt to” she stated firmly. 

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“He threw ink pellets at you again?” Mary asked, fighting the urge to let amusement lace her words. It wasn’t that she thought Peeves was funny--far from it--but Emme’s reactions to him tended to be. “You know, Lily said the same thing. She seemed pretty determined about it, as well.”   

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[resilientmacdonald-blog]

Gives nose/forehead kisses

Gets jealous the most

Picks the other up from the bar when they’re too drunk to drive

Takes care of on sick days

Drags the other person out into the water on beach day

Gives unprompted massages

Drives/rides shotgun

Brings the other lunch at work

Has the better parental relationship

Tries to start role-playing in bed

Embarrassingly drunk dancer

Still cries watching Titanic

Firmly believes in couples costumes

Breaks the expensive gift rule during Christmas

Makes the other eat breakfast

Remembers anniversaries

Brings up having kids

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“They are! If ye ever want t'see them ye can always let me know. I really don’t understand why they have to be so set in stone though. Purebloods confuse me honestly. I feel like they’re just trapped in the eighteen hundreds with their little betrothals. Sublty just doesnt seem to be a common house trait, I s'ppose.”

[resilientmacdonald-blog]

“Oh, I’d love to! Whenever you’ve got time, if you don’t mind me seeing them, of course. No, I don’t understand it much, either. Though if I’m honest, the entire...blood purity bias ordeal doesn’t make a great deal of sense to me. That would make sense, wouldn’t it? I suppose it’s not. At least it’s fairly easy to pretend not to notice their very public means of talking about....those things most of the time.” 

[freaking-flanigan]

“That old bag is gonna miss me once I am gone. Just you wait an’ see.” Felix assured her with a grin. He looked up the hallway and then over his shoulder for a moment. He had to figure out where they were before going to the great hall. “I’ve got an idea of how to get their. I need some beak now, so its best we hurry.” He spoke and his stomach growled as iff it where qued to do so.

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“You think everyone will miss you.” Mary rolled her eyes but couldn’t help laughing. Her steps slowed for a moment as she noticed her friend look around, until she began walking at her usual pace again. “We can go to the Hall first. I was just making sure we’ve got another idea in case this one falls short.” 

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“Believe me, he takes advantage of my clumsiness alot - making me trip over stuff he drops from above - the little git,” Peter shrugged his shoulders, having gotten used to Peeves many pranks. The blond Gryffindor chuckled, shaking his head “Nope, no joke - the bastard can rhyme,” Peter nodded his head in understanding, glancing down at the floor. “Clearly. Well, do you want some company? Or perhaps if it’s for your parents you’d like to go alone?” the Gryffindor boy stuttered a bit, not wanting to bother his class mate.

[resilientmacdonald-blog]

Mary nodded in understanding and sighed, “He’s such a bloody nightmare.” She muttered, laughing shortly. “Oh, I know he can rhyme, I’ve heard him. I just hadn’t ever heard about him doing things like that with people’s grades.” Mary said before pausing momentarily, until she shook her head and offered Peter a small smile, “I won’t mind if you want to come with me. But if you were on your way somewhere, by all means don’t let me distract you.”

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“Breathe.” That’s what they’re telling me. But I just can’t calm down.

[freaking-flanigan]

“I cannot believe that she still puts up with me. Really pushin’ my luck with that old bird.” Felix chuckled as he looked over at his friend. Mary was so lovely to hang out with. It was just easy. “Should be. It’s only nine.” He shrugged. Nine o’clock and he was already in trouble. That had to be some sort of record. 

[resilientmacdonald-blog]

“It’s probably got something to do with the fact that she knows that she only has to make it through two more years and then she’ll be rid of you.” Mary joked as she glanced towards her friend. “If not, there’s got to be food in the kitchens or something---if you know how to get down there. I got lost the last time I tried to find my way.”

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“Things I see, things I don’t see. Basically anything and everything even when I’m not supposed to. I think it’s the whole traditionalist ways that most o’ them carry. Its like they refuse to open to the new things which is just quite sad. Yeah, so have I. It’s kinda strange. Why can’t their incentive be like… cake?”

[resilientmacdonald-blog]

“I’m sure those are fantastic. That would make sense, most of them seem to have trouble veering far from the things they were brought up to believe. It’s incredibly sad, I don’t understand it. That is a very good question. You would think they’d be a bit less obvious about it if nothing else, but then again...they are the Snakes, so maybe that’s just hopeful thinking.”

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“I do and that’s when I just take a picture and skip away like nothing ever happened. That’s the t'ing though. People here are rather closed minded to this kind of stuff so it would be like trying to make a horse drink alcohol. Especially the slytherins that basically hate anything that’s not sex or… sex related.”

[resilientmacdonald-blog]

“Oh, you take pictures of the things you see? That is true, for a school filled with magic, the majority of the lot here tend to be narrow-minded about these sorts of things. Oh, ah, um...yes, well, the Slytherins are...very driven when it comes to those types of things, I’ve noticed.”