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Think happy thought Oct 20, 2014 18:42:38 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2014 18:42:38 GMT -8

Tara walking into the quidditch pitch her red hair dancing around her head her bag over her shoulder and her blanket under her arm her tight dress pants tucked into her knee high riding boots her red Gryffindor sweater pressing into her.

She smiled as she reached the middle “Well I have to practice” She laughed laying the blanket out and taking the contents of her bag out she smiled and waved her hand as flowers began to grow, she laughed to herself before cutting them and making a small crown and placing it on her head with a wave of her hand.

“hmm I wonder, “ she smiled before thinking of a happy memory the happiest, when she started at Hogwarts even though it was in January and she had a private sorting it meant she was closer to home and being at the school excited her. Tara took a deep breath before lifting her left hand a silver mist appeared slowly she focused on the happy harder now letting it take over, as a Thestral jumped from her hands she smiled as the beast walked around her she smiled before remember that it too was her mother’s patronis, and as quickly as it came the happy feeling came it left and she was left feeling warn and upset. Her father would be less than pleased that she shared another give of her mothers.

Her Father didn’t hate the girl but a constant reminder of his dead wife was the last thing he needed he was stressed enough with work, and her gift was more of a burden to him than anything though the care packages ever week was a small condolence to not showing up for family day.

Tara took a breath and tried to push the unhappy from her mind she softly sung the melody of the lullaby to herself she could swear her mother had sung it to her moment before she died and only a hour before that she was holding baby tara for the first time. A soft tear fell from her face before she sat down on the blanket and began to put her things away, it wasn’t that she didn’t need to practice that was clear to everyone that saw her that she did, but she could bring herself to do it, her patronis had sucked the happiness out of her.

“Maybe I’ll understand one day mum, why you had to go and leave me with him.” She said to the air as a breeze bluw her hair over her shoulders she felt like it was the woman that had carried her for 6 months was kissing her cheek though it was silent and that told her to keep going. She waved her arms again trying to push the unhappy from her mind she folded the blanket and glanced at the sky “ I love you” she told her silent mother before putting her bag up she then attempted it again this time the thestral made her smile and feel safe she let it walk around the pitch as she smiled her.

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Think happy thought Oct 20, 2014 18:53:02 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2014 18:53:02 GMT -8

Kat grabbed her broom and her bag of gear. It was practice day and Katrina planned on getting to the pitch early to fly some laps before the rest of the team arrived. Heading across the grounds she skipped along and hummed to herself. It was a beautiful day and as far as Kat was concerned, nothing could spoil a good day. Unless of course a thunderstorm hit, but there wasn't a cloud in the sky so she really wasn't worried in the slightest.

Arriving at the pitch she dropped her bag by the locker room and looked across the field. There was a girl standing in the middle of the pitch. Kat could have sworn she recognized the figure from her dorm... what was her name? She sighed and began to put her equipment on. She figured she would give the girl until she was dressed before she interrupted. Tying up her last boot she headed out the the girl, broom in hand. As she approached, a white light started to come from the other girl's hands. Was that a partonus? And a wand less one at that. Kat was impressed to say the least. She herself hasn't even attempted to cast a patronus yet. It was a spell that she had seen many students working on but it looked hard and Kat usually had other things to worry about.

As she got closer to the girl she found herself staring at the patronus. What the hell was that thing?! It almost looked like a horse... but a really ugly one... almost dead looking. "That is really cool." Kat sounded off as she got closer, not wanting to scare the other girl. "You are good at that," she smiled and stopped a little ways away from the other Gryffindor. Looking back to the girl she knew for sure that she knew her now. "You're Tara right? Fifth year?" Kat was good at recognizing people. She wanted to ask about the patronus and the wandless magic but it wasn't any of her business and really, Kat wasn't even sure Tara knew who she was. "Uh, I don't mean to bother you but the quidditch team is going to practice soon and the beaters like to take aim at non-players... they are mean like that. You might want to get off the pitch."

Kat really didn't care if Tara stayed on the pitch or not, but she didn't want to see the girl get hurt. The last person to invade the pitch during practice spent three days in the hospital wing.

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Think happy thought Oct 20, 2014 19:52:20 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2014 19:52:20 GMT -8

Tara stop and the patronus vanished. "Thanks its a Thestral, it only lets you see it if you've seen death." I said turning to the girl " It was my second attempt " Tara grinned
"It comes easy for me, its getting control and staying in control thats hard" Tara said growing a flower in her hand and holding it out to the girl
"I'm sorry I'm new, your Katrina right?" she said with a smile, remembering seeing her in classes " I could teach you how to make a patronus...." Tara faded off " I was going to go I didn't know there was pratice I get flustered when I think people are judging my curse, I though here would be quietier " she said picking the blanket up. thinking to herself that she didnt get flustered when the girl walked up so she must be learning to not get so flustered.
Tara looked at the broom " can you fly that? thats really cool." she said smiling

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Think happy thought Oct 20, 2014 20:15:53 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2014 20:15:53 GMT -8

A Thestral... Kat had read about those once. They were the creatures that pulled the carriages to the school from the train station. So that was what they looked like. Probably good they were invisible, they are exactly the nicest to look at. "Only your second attempt?! Wow, you are really good. And no wand.... I can't do squat without my wand." Patting her boot she indicated that she always had it on her. Kat nodded, control was never easy, in anything really. "Well, I'm sure the control will come with practice." Kat's positive personality came out shinning as she smiled brightly at Tara. If Kat was anything, it was positive and bright. "Most people in our year can't even cast a patronus." Herself included. Accepting the flower, Kat blushed. She couldn't help it. Tara wasn't unattractive and Kat had to appreciate the beauty of the girl. Not that she would ever do anything. Kat had Cissa now and that was all she needed, even if she had to keep her love a secret.

At the sound of her name she looked up from the flower. "Yeah, but you can call me Kat, everyone does." Offering a hand she waited for the shake. "You'd teach me? Really?" Kat's voice gained a little pep at the thought. She had always wanted to try to cast one, though she never really knew how. looking at her watch she paused. "You know, practice doesn't officially start for another 30 minutes... you could stay a little longer if you wanted to." She shrugged lightly and smiled again, "And don't let people scare you, they are all just jealous of what you can do." Katrina could understand the need for quiet, sometimes spells were easier when you could hear yourself think. "You know, if you need a quiet place, the room of requirement is the best place to go. I'll show it to you sometime."

Looking down at her broom she nodded. "Yeah, I am the Seeker for Gryffindor. I love to fly." Really, Kat felt most at peace when she was in the sky. There were very few things that made her happier than the feeling of wind in her hair. "Do you fly at all? If you don't... maybe I could teach you in return for a patronus lesson?"

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Think happy thought Oct 20, 2014 20:33:30 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2014 20:33:30 GMT -8

Tara smiled at the girl “ Its my curse, well gift to do wandless magic. My mum could too” she said faintly looking away not really wanting to get into it.
“ I couldn’t practice at my old school and my father refused for me to do it at home, his staff refuses and I’m sure he wouldn’t but his always busy” Tara said trying to hid the pain in her voice with a causally shrugged “ I saw Dumbledore do it the day I was sorted and told him I was going to do it by then end of may” she said proudly.
“Kat, I’d love to teach you. And would love to learn how to fly I can mail my dad’s assistant and get him to send me a broom” she said smiling putting her things down and taking the flower from kat and placing into Kats high ponytail “ there that looks lovely” Tara smiled "now you might want to get your wand out… do you want me to get mine out to show you the motion,” she said before remembering her wand on her desk she clapped her hands and her wand flue to her. " think happy, to me the happiest moment was when i was sorted and came here in january"

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Think happy thought Oct 21, 2014 7:35:20 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 7:35:20 GMT -8

"A curse? Nonsense! You have a wonderful gift. A blessing I would say." Kat giggled, she was always the positive thinker. If good could be found in someone, Kat was the person to find it. Katrina could tell that Tara didn't want to get into more details about the power. It was clear that the girl had some mummy issues and that was okay. Kat was close with her mother, but it seemed that for whatever reason, Tara was not.

Tara not being able to practice made Kat frown. "Why wouldn't they let you practice?" She asked innocently before she paused, "If you don't mind my asking. It is just that if it were me, I would want you to practice all the time." When someone has a gift, they should use it. At least, that is how Kat saw it. Not using the power was a waste. Kat knew what it was like to have busy parents, her father was a muggle detective and her mother a healer at St. Mungo's Hospital. They were home when they could be but it was never easy to get time together. "I'm sure your father would be very proud of your gift Tara." Kat offered the words of encouragement from her heart.

Another giggle escaped her as she contemplated the Headmaster. Leave it to Dumbledore to encourage a student to reach their potential without actually trying to do so. "Dumbledore is a great man, probably good at everything. Well, almost everything. I can't imagine him doing very well on a broom at his age." The concept of the elderly man on a broom made her laugh even harder. "He'll be happy to see that you kept your word though," she added as an after thought.

"You'd really teach me?" Kat squealed in delight. "This is gonna be so great! And don't worry about getting a broom, I have a spare you can borrow." Really, Kat having a spare was an understatement, she had multiple spare brooms, all at different difficulty levels to fly. The collection came with the territory of being on the quidditch team.

With her flower securely in her hair Kat pulled out her wand from her boot. "Yeah, Seeing you do it will help. I'm a visual learner." Kat smiled and waited for Tara to begin. "A happy thought? Hmm." If she was being completely honest, her happiest thought was when she and the youngest of the Black family had their little make out session but she wasn't about to admit that to anyone. "I am happiest when I fly." She lied to the other girl. It didn't matter as long as the actually thought of the correct memory right?

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Think happy thought Oct 21, 2014 17:46:27 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 17:46:27 GMT -8

Tara listened to the girl, " because it is different, and I guess they thought it was bad, so when my father got promoted he moved me here for safety, and for me to be closer to him." Tara said trying her best to paint her father In the best light though it was harder then it seemed " his always sends me care gifts," well his assistant does , Tara added to herself "and I'm sure when I tell him about the patrunus hell be thrilled. His always saying I take after her" Tara smiled " he loves me his just really busy with work " she said more to confirm it to herself.

" yes I hope so I've already caught up to my year and plan on getting the highest marks in our year, at lest in care of magical teachers, though the teacher seems very dangerous. If you ask me " Tara giggle and grinned two things she didn't do often. " I'm sure he would be very fine on a broom or maybe a thesral." Tara said laughing " though his probably never seen one " Tara said hoping it wasn't true that it wasn't just her that could see them " his truly one of the greatest men I know" she said smiling

Tara nodded excitedly " I'd love to." She said smiling " and I wouldn't want to break your broom it wouldn't be any trouble for me to get my own " Tara said

" so you just think of your happiness memories let it take over you become you till you can smell and taste what you did when you were there , then..." Tara closed her eyes thinking of that January night the smell of the locomotive and the sorting hat she opened her eyes and flicked her wrist as the thesral appeared once more.
She looked at the girl " your turn but say the spell, when you flick your wrist

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Think happy thought Nov 24, 2014 19:21:56 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 19:21:56 GMT -8

Kat shook her head, "Well, I don't think it is weird at all. It's awesome and don't you let anyone tell you any different okay?' She smiled her bright bubbly grin and bounced a little. She continued listening to the girl, nodding to show understanding. " I'm sure he loves you," Kat reassured the girl, "If he cares enough to send you things, you must be really important to him. My parents love me and they don't send me care packages." She laughed a little and beamed brightly, "And don't worry about hiding your gift here, everyone will think it is great!"

Kat laughed at the girls comment, "Oh, he is dangerous. I watched a Dragon bite of his hand last year." She winced at the memory, "It wasn't pretty.... he's got a metal hook for a hand now... likes to shoot it at students who aren't paying attention in his class." She shrugged, "He hasn't lost a student yet though... so I guess that is a good thing." Raising an eyebrow she tried to picture Dumbledore on a Thestral or a Broom, She laughed a little and shook her head. "I don't know, but now I really want him to do it so I know for sure." She laughed harder and smiles, "You know, you're okay Tara."

Kat shrugged again, "I'm not really worried about it, but suit yourself." She didn't mind sharing one of her many brooms, hell, she even had a good beginners broom that Tara could have tried, it was the one she herself learned to fly on.

She nodded at the instructions and closed her eyes, picturing Narcissa clearly in her head she breathed and focused, she could almost taste the kiss on her lips again. "Expecto Patronum!" She flicked her wrist and a long white light emitted from her wand. It twirled around in the air a short while before taking form. A snake. "Uhhhh......" Kat panicked a little, that wasn't inconspicuous at all... shit. What kind of normal Gryffindor has a snake for a patronus? Her that's who and it could give her away. Thinking fast she laughed awkwardly, "Hey Look, I did it.... A snake.... my favourite animal." She acted happy to hide the horror in her face.

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Think happy thought Nov 24, 2014 19:54:31 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 19:54:31 GMT -8

Tara noded " different is good" She commented before trying to not make a face about her father loving her " he promised the next time we can go to hogsmeade when his in the country again" Tara beamed but the dryness in her voice was hidden she hoped. Avoiding that she should have been there with him yesterday but he had to go off to ireland.

Tara looked at the girl wide eyed. " a dragon? " she whispered to herself before laughing " does he have a sign that reads ' no students have been harmed in the teaching of this class'?" tara smiled " we should ask dumbledore to fly with us one day, he might" she suggested before grinning to herself.

" I'll write him as soon as I get to the dorm tonight, is there a certain type that might be better?" she asked.

Tara watched the kats snake form before grinning " well and I thought i was odd, a snake is amazing. They symbolize flexibility and loyalty. " Tara laughed " I wont be ashamed of my thestra if you aren't of your snake. Tara could feel something was bothering the girl but wasnt about to ruin anyones day trying to find out more " you know I have a box of sweets in my trunk my fathers assistant sent me in the last care package, we could split them and have tea one night if you liked" she added trying to defuse the girls horror

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Think happy thought Dec 13, 2014 20:23:21 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2014 20:23:21 GMT -8

Kat could tell that something was wrong, but she wasn't about to go fishing for answers, not just yet. She would help make Tara happy once she knew her better, for now, little steps. Kat had learned the hard way that little steps were the only way to really get to know someone. Moving fast results in pain.

She nodded and laughed, "Yeah, a dragon. I'm surprised it only got his hand." She laughed harder at the girl's comments. "No, but he has one that warns of flying hooks." She shook her head a little and kicked the ground slightly.

"Well, for a beginner that had never flown before, nothing faster than the Nimbus 2.0. But I would recommend something less high end until you get used to the air. A Warthog would be good, or the Sky Stalker. Both good brooms." She smiled and shrugged, but it is up to you really. They all have pros and cons."

As the snake slithered in the grass Kat tried to calm herself. Great, now the new girl thought she was weird. "Flexibility and loyalty huh? Well, I guess I am both of those things so... awesome?" She laughed and tried to shake it off. "Deal, no shame for wither of us."

Katrina smiled and nodded to the girl. She had never been invited for sweets and tea before. Not even back in her earlier years at Hogwarts. "That sounds like fun Tara," She grinned wider as she got an idea, "I can make some cookies! I make the best cookies! Peanut butter are my favourite, but I make a mean chocolate chip as well." She offered as she watched her snake fade away into a white mist.

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Think happy thought Jan 13, 2015 11:07:30 GMT -8

Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 11:07:30 GMT -8

Tara eyes widen " got it stay on his good side" she nodded holding her head high to look at the sky " I wonder if He'd let me ride the dragon." she said to herself smiling.

Tara Nodded " I think I'll look into the sky stalker that one doesn't sound too hard to get use to" Tara Laughed at herself for a second " well I'll ask for that one but I'm sure my fathers assistant will get me the one he sees best fit.... for "safety" Reason " Tara said doing the quotation in the air out of smoke with a bob of her hips.

" Awesome. " Tara repeated laughing and grinning at the girl. " I'm sure any cookies will be wonderful, I've never had homemade cookies before so whatever types you'd like to make would be a massive treat. Do you prefer loose leaf teas or bagged. I have both and an adorable tea pot my nanny gave me before I started school." Tara grinned trying to think of which tea should have Kat try it was hard to pick just one out of her extremely large collection.