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[alt_linus]

I think, out of all my classes this year, I like Ancient Runes best (though advanced Arithmancy is a close second.) Now that we're third years we're finally learning the really wizard stuff like how to put protections on things. I'm putting one on my trunk 'cos one sock missing is probably an accident but seven PLUS two of my left shoes is probably not. If History Club were a class it would be my favourite, though!!! I have a really good head for dates and that doesn't usually come in handy anywhere else.

Mum sent me a nice parcel for final exams plus a letter from Auntie Glidden. I've got some spare biscuits if anyone wants one. They're terrifically good, but there are TWO DOZEN of them left.

Cheers on the revising session the other night, Corner! I think we're both set for exams now, though I'll probably be back up there on Friday night for a better look at the southeastern skyline. Oh, and congrats on getting engaged, Daphne!!! It must be dead nift to be marrying a Hero like Auror Crouch. Are you waiting till after you're finished at Hogwarts? Will the wedding be here, maybe? It's the first place you met, I think!

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[alt_padma]

You're well useful in History Club! I always think that what happened is more important than when it happened, but Binns disagrees of course.

I can't believe you're still using those little cards for revising, though. I mean what if they fall and get all out of order?

But, Lines, she's not engaged, you nit! For one thing, a dozen roses isn't an offer of marriage and besides that, she sent them back!

I guess now it's up to Auror Crouch if he wants to try again. But I don't know if they met here, did they? Has he ever met her? Properly, I mean.

Well, Greengrass? Has he?

[alt_ron]

Wait. Wot?

Greengrass is getting married?

[alt_hannah]

Someone's engaged? Really?! Is that Daphne Greengrass, you mean?

[alt_linus]

The cards really work, they do! And once or twice I did drop them, but it actually helps when they get mixed 'cos then you learn them in a different order!!

And of course she's getting married to him, a whole lot of girls were talking about it before classes this morning. They wouldn't say something like that unless it was true, right?

[alt_linus]

To Auror Crouch!!! She'll be famous, I bet.

[alt_linus]

Yeah! Who'd think sending flowers back would prompt an offer! I know I didn't know much about this sort of thing, but I guess I really don't know anything about it at all.

[alt_sally_anne]

Daphne's not engaged, and certainly not to Auror Crouch.

[alt_luna]

She sent the roses back? That's a pity. The petals would have been quite nice for making potpourri.

[alt_luna]

You'd be surprised, really, at all the things that girls say that don't turn out to be true.

[alt_neville]

That'd be a real surprise if she were.

[alt_neville]

Not to say that Greengrass won't become engaged to someone perfectly nice I mean. Except, um, I shouldn't think she's had much of a chance to exchange more than a few words with him. Much less get engaged to him.

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[alt_neville]

Infamous, more like it.

[alt_linus]

Are you sure? I heard at least four people talking about it, though now that you mention they were all walking together. They were talking about it like it was a certain thing, anyway.

Oh no

What if it was a secret engagement? I've heard about secret engagements, a little. I hope she's not too upset, but, I mean, it's Auror Crouch!!! Why would she hide it?

[alt_hannah]

I just asked around. Megan Jones heard it's true, too, but I don't think....

(If she were engaged to him, it would be so exciting!!!)

[alt_draco]

What the...

Well, thanks for making the day memorable, Moon. I thought it was going to pass as uneventfully as any other, but seems not.

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[alt_sally_anne]

SERIOUSLY, this is not the sort of secret you are going to be able to keep from you ROOMMATES.

If Daphne were engaged I would have heard. Unless she had fallen secretly in love with a half-blood Hufflepuff in which case she might be motivated enough to actually keep it a secret, but can you see Daphne doing that? because I can't.

[alt_hannah]

Well, if it were a secret engagement, then it probably wouldn't have been talked about by anyone walking by.

[alt_linus]

You make a very good point!!!

[alt_linus]

Well, it's not every day someone gets engaged! Here, I mean. And to an Auror. Especially Auror Crouch!!!

[alt_sally_anne]

Well, if it was supposed to be a secret engagement and the news made it all the way to you, I'd say you aren't the one who let the kneazle out of the bag. You're just the first one to put it on the journals.

[alt_linus]

Phew! For a minute there, I was worried.

(It really would! I've never been to a wedding before! Not that she'd invite me, probably, but if they had it on Hogwarts grounds we could watch from the Astronomy tower or something.)

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[alt_ron]

Which? Marrying a half-blood or keeping a secret?

Right. Neither.

Heh.

[alt_harry]

Wait, she's only thirteen!! How can she get married?!

[alt_draco]

She's been fourteen for yonks. She's the oldest one in our class, I think. Oh, and remember that quiz that was going around earlier this year? She was listed as one of those who were "most mature" and "most fit."

[alt_blaise]

Honestly, Moon.

Could you be any more of a tit?

[alt_penelope]

Moon, she is certainly not engaged! Least of all to Auror Crouch.

This sort of rumour is damaging to both their reputations. I for one am astonished that you've made such a public announcement without first doing thorough research. It doesn't reflect well on Ravenclaw at all.

[alt_harry]

Still. Fourteen is still to young. Isn't it?

[alt_linus]

I asked some people, and apparently you can be engaged for ages before you get married. I didn't know that!!!

[alt_blaise]

Really, Longbottom.

Take your foot out of your mouth. And then shut it.

[alt_draco]

Ten years ago it would have been.

[alt_linus]

I just thought it was interesting!!! I knew everyone would be talking about it in the journals eventually, and loads of people were talking about it in the halls already. And I'm happy for her! Aren't you? I didn't think it was a rumour.

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[alt_neville]

Meaning he's not surprised to hear she's engaged, I guess?

Berk.

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[alt_sally_anne]

I think he thinks you're insulting him. Or he's just cross about the whole business and you're a safe person to kick over it.

Don't apologise, just don't answer him.

[alt_linus]

TOO RIGHT

I am in so much trouble

Karo's going to kill me
Daphne should probably kill me too
Auror Crouch is REALLY going to kill me

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[alt_neville]

Oh, I have no attention of answering him. Safer that way.

Sometimes even Gryffindors can show some self-preservation.

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[alt_sally_anne]

Well the 'stupid move of the day' award is going to a Ravenclaw today!