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Post by Rose Romola Lupin on Dec 26, 2018 2:40:49 GMT
[googlefont=Dancing Script] Soon comes the cold, and the night that never ends.
There were no other missives after that.
She assumed that she had completed what she needed to do. The book intrigued her, she had paged through it shortly before setting it aside, unsure if he would be upset for looking through it or not (as it had not been in her directives to do so) but the thirst for knowledge had been a little too strong for her to ignore.
She had just had a meal... the meat a bit rarer than usual. She summoned a notebook from her trunk, paging through it. Ah. Well, that explained some things. She thought it had just been something depleting her magic - and in a way, she was correct. The moon was coming. Booooo.
She was still tired. So had gone through everything again to check once more if there was anything. Perhaps she just needed a sleeping draught. She thought she had been sleeping well enough, but maybe she was still only half sleeping?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 5:01:24 GMT
This time he was a little more prepared though his time would be shorter. Using the floo again, he touched the grate and it slid noiselessly away into the space above as he stepped into the room, swiping his wand across to eliminate the smoke and dirt at once. He really didn't like that stuff, but the secrecy was good. In the room he saw her on the couch with a book on her lap. Stepping over he caught her hair, pulled her head back (not too roughly) and kissed her from behind first on the side of her neck, then her mouth, long, hard, and full. "Refreshing," he exclaimed letting go then bounded over the back of the couch landing beside her.
"So. tell me about the family first off. Did you find anything I can use?" He dusted off the case he was carrying, setting it down at the foot of the couch. next came his cloak off, tossing it on the end of the couch leaving himself in a normal about town robes, nothing special. While she spoke he watched her, a hand on her leg possessively. Business first naturally. When she finished he looked down at what she was reading. "Checking up on something else?" Was that a healer's text? He saw a diagram of something looking either medicinal or potiony.
"Okay and now the most important, the book. I need to look up some obscure references and we don't have that one in the house. I'm afraid the next I will need you may have to steal. It's not going to be something common." and he still had to locate a copy actually.
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Post by Rose Romola Lupin on Dec 26, 2018 5:48:53 GMT
[googlefont=Dancing Script] Soon comes the cold, and the night that never ends.
What a greeting!
She had just been marking down her change of appetite into her chart, and a few other notes when her head was gently pulled back by her hair. First lips were on her neck and then he met with her own.
Her hand rose to the back of his neck, gripping the hair there to keep him in place a bit longer before she released him.
"Nothing too interesting," she replied, as she summoned the book over to her and handed it off to him. "Typical pureblood family, other than the light-leaning. I did some trailing of her, as much as I could I mean - as I noticed my brother had appeared in Hogsmeade. I was using a glamour, but if I get to close he'll scent me out."
That was beside the point, but slightly relevant. "She didn't seem to be doing anything at first, but then she met up with that Mundungus Fletcher guy - you know, the one who illegal trades and sells interesting items. Looks like she was trying to get rid of something. I couldn't get to close as I said, so I didn't get to see if it was anything of interest."
She looked down at the notebook in her lap. "Oh, this. Uh, it's a charmed notebook that I keep records of the moon phase, quirks that happen... stuff like that. Been keeping it since I was nine. It automatically shows me patterns or irregularities."
Boy, with that sort of knowledge, she could go into St. Mungos. Too bad she was a werewolf.
When she handed over the book, her gaze caught his. "I did look over a few pages of that. Curiosity, but caught myself. I didn't know if that was restricted, or not. If it was, I'm sorry, master."
Her lips twitched up in the corner.
At the prospect of her next assignment, she nodded. "I will do what has to be done."
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 6:12:18 GMT
Naturally she went with it as he was getting used to her quick adaption to changes and held him there a moment longer. His became alert. "You're brother? What, do you think he heard something? Can he track you when you aren't loose?" He would need to take steps to prepare for trouble from the other werewolf. "Wait, the full moon is coming up this week isn't it? Will he be more of a problem?" She continued about the family and he looked interested in the part about Fletcher.
"Hmm. You don't happen to know where I can track him down do you?" That was something he definitely needed to check into! Handing over a pouch of coins he told her "This is for the book. If you can get him to either tell you what she sold him or get the item itself, please do so. You probably would have better odds then I will and there's extra in there just in case it was needed." As she handed him the book he flipped it open at once as she spoke.
Shaking his head he responded "Oh no that's fine. Mostly I'll be looking for references I can't get hold of otherwise like with the future book. That one may be too dangerous to open carefully so be careful if you lay your hands on it. Secrets of the Darkest Arts. I'm trying to find a location for a copy, but it might have to be bought the hard way through the alley. " Not the Diagon end either.
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Post by Rose Romola Lupin on Dec 26, 2018 6:21:45 GMT
[googlefont=Dancing Script] Soon comes the cold, and the night that never ends.
"I think he's trying to track me, yes. But I have to stay glamoured and far away from him as possible. If he's in Hogsmeade... well, I'm not sure how he's deduced it down to here, but he's pretty bright. I can't leave the country, and it's not like I can hang out in muggle suburbs. I just need to make sure he can't catch my scent. I have precautions for that too. As long as he doesn't come within three feet of me."
She gives it a thought. "Well, he's part of the order, Mundungus. But he's kind of a flop. He'll do anything for a galleon."
She shakes her head. "Normally hangs out in Dark Alleys in Diagon. But never Knockturn itself. He's already gotten caught there more times that can be kept up with."
She smiled as he told her it had been okay to look. Good. She would have to pursue it later, that is if he didn't keep it.
"Oh, I know about Dark Arts books. Some of them scream and have curses. Handle with care, I'm aware."
Secrets of the Darkest Arts why did that sound familiar? Shoot. The look of recognition showed on her face at the title of the book. She'd seen it somewhere, for sure. But where?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 7:13:02 GMT
The boy with the stick poked again, different spot.
"Hmm. Tell you what. Let's make a time for tomorrow. I'll collect you via floo and release you out at my house. We'll have to be quick, but that will let you avoid leaving any tracks in the village while he's looking. When you get done you come back to the cafe where we first met and I'll get you back to your place. Sounds like a plan? Meanwhile." He turned his head. "Kretcher?" There was a crack noise again right beside the couch.
"Yes Master Regulus?" Regulus's smile said how much he trusted Kretcher. "You have not told anyone even my parents about this place or her, correct?" The elf bowed low. "No one Master." "I knew I could depend on you Kretcher. I need two meals right now big ones on a table. One for now one for later. For two. Okay?" "Yes Master, right away Master." He nodded as the elf apprated away saying "There. four days groceries taken care of and false trail plan laid down."
A sly smile this time. "Shouldn't be a problem. This isn't for either group, this is you tracking down information on the girl. So the item or the information either one is not something the Order should be interested in. If he will do anything for a galleon, keep him quiet with one too, to mind his own business about the girl. If the fool tells Remus you were in the alley that should set him in the wrong direction anyway." He saw interest in her face and he nodded. "If it's safe, I'll let you have it for a bit after I get what I need from it. Same as with this one. Deal?"
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It's a quarter after one...
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Post by Rose Romola Lupin on Dec 26, 2018 7:25:55 GMT
[googlefont=Dancing Script] Soon comes the cold, and the night that never ends.
Well, that'll certainly throw Remus off her trail indeed.
She watched as the house elf appeared and vanished again. House elves were excellent secret keepers she knew. Even within the same household. They would not betray their master, even if it was the son or the father.
Curious.
She nods at his directive. She had to admit, it was nice to actually see Remus himself. While they might hate each other to an extent, she still worried about him, the bleeding heart she was and while he did not look healthy, he was alive, and... that was enough to set her heart at ease.
However, she knew war was on the horizon. She didn't know the outcome and she knew she may have to face her brother again, depending on where she stood.
Hell, it might even be a fourth party, now that she thinks about it. A party who disagrees with the other three.
"Well, Mundungus... may or may not know it's me, who knows. I try to keep my guises set when I'm out."
She yawns here but nods. "Well, depending on what the object is, and if it's of interest, it may be a clue as to what she's doing. But he'll definitely stay quiet, for a price."
She then smirks. "Or I can threaten to eat him."
She laughs. "Kidding."
She then looks at the book and nods. "Sounds fair to me."
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 8:56:10 GMT
The plan was set. Regulus gave Kreacher a fond look when he returned, proud of Kretcher's inventiveness and loyalty. "Kretcher has been with us forever, but he's been my ally in the house since I was very small." Sirius had never tried with Kreacher another bad mark against him in Regulus' book. She admitted she would be in disguise and he nodded. "Hmm. Maybe you could trade in information too. Does he do that? Let him know you had just missed dealing with a female werewolf in Diagon and for him to watch out for her."
Surely that would get back around to Remus.
"That would lay the false trail. Well, unless you threaten to eat him," he chuckled. Though knowing that thief was part of the Order... "So how do you know he is part of the Order?" clearly meaning 'can I trade this information to the DE.' For if that was something that would make the Dark lord more interested in him, that was pressure off her. And Regulus. Ah well, onto the next bit.
"The book...may be the answer to something very dangerous indeed more then a specific danger from the book itself. If we get it, you will want to make sure no one else finds out you have attained it." He was thoughtful, tense. It was only a reference he had been given, but still the possibility was they would be in danger just having a copy. He had no way of knowing a certain professor was also on the same trail inside of Hogwarts.
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Post by Rose Romola Lupin on Dec 26, 2018 9:08:54 GMT
[googlefont=Dancing Script] Soon comes the cold, and the night that never ends.
She smiled at Regulus' praise for Kretcher and nodded. "Loyalty is valuable."
Ooh, she thought to herself, hearing out his idea. That was lovely. "Oh, he'll eat that right up. He does like making deals. Trading information will be no problem."
She chuckled. "I won't actually threaten to eat him."
At his question about she knew about Mundungus, she gave him a smile, one that made her eyes gleam. "My brother and I may not have been on speaking terms, but, prior to meeting you, I was keeping in touch with his friends, especially one James and Lily. Mostly Lily, however. They would give me regular updates. She does love to talk, that Lily Evans. Seems she doesn't have the opportunity to hang out with any females very often and she seems to trust me."
She shrugs. "Works out for me."
She rose a brow and then simply nodded. She was curious about his plotting, but she knew better than to pry. He would give her the information as he deemed fit to do so.
Gosh, the name of that book though. She'd have to give herself proper time to think where she'd seen or heard that name. She wouldn't be able to let anyone know she'd gotten it, so there goes asking anyone like Lucius if he'd had a copy. Sigh.
She would indeed have to do things the hard way. Attaining a copy on her own.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 9:45:13 GMT
As she approved he felt good about his decisions, or at least better. Two people depended on his choices now and he was feeling that some though his school time creeping up loomed ever more in his decisions. "Glad you like. It was a guess of his nature, but any false trail we leave your brother and traps set in the village will cause the Order to look elsewhere as well." And that would help, though he would definitely be reporting stuff back to his Master. Whether the information was of value to Lord Voldemort however was only a hope.
Merlin he hoped so!
"Oh? And they helped you with housing or food? Or only talk?" That Order. Not playing it smart at all it seemed to his mind. Not that he was completely sold on the behavior of those he was aligned with either. "Good then. I cannot risk showing you my room right now so the transfer will be quick, but it should throw off the trail even if the rest does not." As to the book he mused a moment. He had told her he was trying to track down a copy and he was, but through very circumspect channels.
Regulus was fairly sure there were few spies for the DE working in bookstores. Not a high-value target at the moment. Still, he was careful. "I suspect accio'ing the book will work if I can narrow down who has it. It's theft may get a dangerous response so I may have to go with you to be your backup. Will that be a problem?"
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Post by Rose Romola Lupin on Dec 26, 2018 9:58:30 GMT
[googlefont=Dancing Script] Soon comes the cold, and the night that never ends.
She would only hope it would lead him away. Like throwing the tennis ball but not actually throwing it and the dog runs after it anyway.
"Lily and James? No. Of course not. Though, that was more of my own choice, to be honest. With both Sirius and my brother staying with James? I did stay at Lily for a short stint, but it was very short. Her sister kept calling me a mutt and other things. Judgemental."
She shrugged. "Housing and helping a werewolf in any way shape or form... it makes people nervous. I'm sure even you're nervous."
She rose a brow at him. "But you had the means to set me up away from anyone else. So... that's the difference here."
She smirks. "Should probably wait until after the full moon, however."
She nodded at him. "Not a problem at all. Do you have a guise in mind you would like me to use?"
She gave him a playful grin.
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Dec 26, 2018 10:11:42 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 10:11:42 GMT
A nod then. The Order really did not know how to make and keep connections. "I fail to see why they would accept your brother but not you. Short-sighted of them. But I get the impression most people do not think of making a connection with werewolves. I think I can see both sides and I still judge the others as wrong." And he was the only one who had given her long term accommodations. Well now. He felt a smile he repressed, knowing he was giving her loyalty connections she had never experienced before.
"Nervous? No. Careful, yes. So far everything is going just fine and I've covered for the connections. The DE will know you are off limits to some degree. Personally I need to be careful of what people perceive. That's just another form of disguise." He had not told her about 'the means' which twerked his mouth slightly as she said it. "Yes. And no one else helped you out. Yet called you friend?" Disgraceful as far as manners went.
Again, win for him.
"Absolutely we will wait. I want you healthy first as best possible." There was much he had to do still, but he had a surprise in wait for her too. "Not really. I am sure you have one you have had good success with. I trust you on that, but we need to make sure I can recognize it."
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Dec 26, 2018 10:24:24 GMT
Post by Rose Romola Lupin on Dec 26, 2018 10:24:24 GMT
[googlefont=Dancing Script] Soon comes the cold, and the night that never ends.
A sad smile, "again, I admit, it's mostly my decision. The tension is too high between my brother and I. But, also, again, the prejudice. I got sorted into Slytherin, the Marauders are terrors against Slytherins. I was in the crossfire constantly. Don't ask me why I tried to talk reason into them. It went on for at least four years for no avail."
She pressed her lips together. "To put it simply, they accepted my brother because, without a better word for it, a lapdog. He refuses to speak against them, in fear of losing their friendship."
She looks sad, "but then again, look at what my fighting for respect did between my brother and I? So, I guess I can see his reasoning. But... I just can not sit my and just take the abuse."
She grins at him. "I'm glad to know that I won't be drug into any dark revels. That would be... unfortunate."
She shook her head. "It was my error to consider them friends. I've helped them out a dozen times."
It was rude.
She grinned at him. "Well, I'll have to think on it then. I'd like to make it a treat for you as well. To show off my skills. The skill can get quite intensive. I like playing around with it."
She leans in and presses a kiss to his cheek. "I know you like me as I am. But a little fun never hurt anyone, right?"
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Dec 26, 2018 10:46:55 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 10:46:55 GMT
Four years? Stubborn was his first thought. "Well there was most of the problem, Lions versus snakes doesn't seem to ever work well. Good on you trying, but it was close to hopeless to start, especially with those four." The Marauders. Such a group of trouble. Working against them was usually a fail because of stubborn headed luck. Regulus had just avoided them.
"Merlin if you had slept with me back then I would have been ground zero target." The word lapdog clearly bothered her. A hand on her cheek as he said "I won't ever treat you that way I promise. But I have dangerous things to handle so it may not be cheerful goodness all the time either." Dark revels? What the heck? "Do people really believe-- No, don't answer that. It's all work I promise."
No, he liked her exactly as she was. He wasn't sure what she was planning though.
"What have you got planned I can see it in your eyes." Regulus shook his head. "Just need to have an idea what to look for to prevent confusion. Otherwise feel free to be creative, you have to wear it." Rose teased him about fun and he rolled his eyes at her. "Not hurt no. But be aware that is not something my group does. Well, not the way you mean fun at least."
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Post by Rose Romola Lupin on Dec 26, 2018 11:17:08 GMT
[googlefont=Dancing Script] Soon comes the cold, and the night that never ends. She nodded agreeing with him. Hopeless to start. No kidding. ...she missed her brother. She went silent for a few moments to allow herself to rid herself of that emotion before it appeared on her face. "Any sort of partner I would present to Remus would have been ground zero target. It wouldn't have been just you, love." Now that caused her emotions to show on her face, a rather desperate sadness appeared there. "If I didn't know Remus was gay, I would assume that he was in love with me, given how he kept any sort of suitor away from me. Even, even as we had our tifts about our houses. He was so jealous any time anyone shows me interest." Gosh, there was something about the phrase 'slept with' that bothered her. It seemed so... casual. But a hand on her cheek distracted her from that downward spiral. She shook her head. "I-I know it won't be. I... I don't expect it to me. I'm a werewolf, my life being one-hundred per cent cheerful goodness was not likely to happen anyway." She sucked in a breath. "But, I have you. Now. Now at least it's mostly cheerful goodness. You... bring me a happiness I never... never thought I would be able to experience." Her hand had gone to his, to squeeze and her playful grin grew slightly. Her eyes closed, her hand still gripping his, as he envisioned her goal, and she gave her wand a tap. She had to go for the extreme, to make sure she was not recognized at all. Normally she liked to stick to dark hair, but this needed her to even change her face, so might as well go the whole nine yards. So what was her polar opposite? High-Class, that's what. She let him gaze upon the guise for a few long moments, giving him a dark, seductive grin with the dusty-pink lips of that woman, before giving her want a tap again, and the guise fell easily. Her eyes found his, her gaze serious. "I want to tell you something. But... I don't know how safe it is to say it." She leaned forward, licking her lips and pressing her lips against the column of his throat. "Will you allow me this one request, Master?" ✘ @shava
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