Didi Desire

Wait...Hogwarts LOSES? So this mean we play-we could be in final??

This is...OH MY THIS IS SO AMAZING!

Beaubatons-en francais

My darlings, this is it. I know it is the end of the year, but I KNEW, I just knew we could do this! So, extra practice, yes? We have the talent, we have the drive...we can WIN THIS WHOLE THING AND SHOW EVERYONE HOW GOOD WE ARE!!

Dani, Dexter, Elodie, Anais-en francais

Oh GODOHGODOHGOD!!!

Shall we do make up? Hair? Massage? I AM TOO STRESSED FOR ANY OF THESE THINGS I THINK I NEED CAKE!

Sev

My darling love...the FINALS! We could make the FINALS! This is what I need. But I am...I need a day with you to destress before I climb the walls of this castle. You are the only thing that can make me sane in all of this world, do you know that?

We lose. I do not wish to speak of it right now.

[Beaubatons-en Francais]

I am proud of us. We did extraordinarily well. We were winning, really, until the Snitch. And you know what, we showed that we are a force to be reckoned with. I am not giving up on us.

We must all visit our dear Dani and be sure she is healing well. She plays so fierce, I am proud of you!

[Dani-en Francais]

Danielle, my darling girl, you were brilliant, but I am so worried about you. I am writing this from outside your door, as the healer woman is not letting me inside and I am distraught. You are a fierce little bird, you are not to be trifled with.

Heal, little one, I need you.

[Dani, Anais, Sev, Dex-en Francais]

So, I have received three really solid offers, all from teams here. Ballycastle, Montrose and Wimbourne. I don't know much about these teams, I'll be honest, just the bare minimum of where they are and their relative standings. This is such an important choice I need to make, and I have no idea where to go. But, on the plus side, the idea of playing professionally is real now. I know I have played well, and it seems that has been recognized. I won't start on Montrose, but I would on the other two-I guess they both have retiring players and want someone young and exciting to drive ticket sales. Should I go for one of those then? I am still pondering.

[Sev]

After all the...confusing things that have occurred in previous weeks, I still want you to know-I love you. I want to stay with you next year too. My maman is sad that I will not return to France, but I have a new home now. Even if I am not at Hogwarts, I will feel closer being in Britain. With you.

I do not care what rumors say. You are my heart.

So I am wondering...there have been all these rumors about Quidditch players going about. I wonder what they will say about me? Should I be flattered if they think to discuss me, or angry? What if they don't talk about me at all, does that mean I am unimportant?

In other news, I am hoping to hear something soon about recruiters. I want so much to play here for Quidditch. Papa has written saying that he has heard from French teams and from a Swiss team which wish to see me play more, but I am so hoping to stay here when the year is out my Sev...

I cannot believe how quickly this year has past. It seems like just yesterday I was meeting new friends and coming on the carriage. I do miss Maman and Papa, but I am thinking now of Scotland as second home.

Dani

Did you like your presents?

I do not like this implication that I am somehow under-performing, as Alex say. It was a very tough game, with their beaters doing well, and I do not think 4 goals is so very few that we sniff at this.

BB, Sev, Dex-In French

I know I should not take this personally, but it makes our win seem less special that she writes this way about our performance. I am still proud of us, even so.

Sev

Would you come visit Normandy during Spring holiday?

WE WIN! WE WIN! THIS IS SO WONDERFUL!!!!

Beauxbatons

You all play brilliant and I love you! ALPHONSE!! TONIGHT YOU GET ALL THE BAISERS!!

Let us celebrate now!

Seven

I need so much sex now, I have so much energy!

I know so many people are sharing their frustrations with having to care for these not real babies. There has been much consternation, and I am understanding this very well. I am, however, quite delighted with having for my partner Lysander. He is much as me, with the little one. I think when you are calm, that is how the baby responds, real or no. Or perhaps Lysander and I are very lucky in our assignment.

Here is our lovely Rene.

I was very much wanting to give zir a name that is gender neutral. Why must we only have girl and boy as identity options? They may not know. But still, I am having a nice time. I quite love children, actually.

Beauxbatons, do not forget that you can practice even with the babies. They deactivate during the practice time, there is no worries about missing practice, it is important we continue to build on our momentum.

Sev

My love, how are you doing? I am thinking...I have not talked to you since about this, but I have still been thinking about you and I and Liv. I enjoyednit very much, but she has made it clear that she would like to again. I do not know. I love you,mi only want to be with you, but I don't know that means for you and I.

Team Fabulous ladies

I am wanting another girls night. Make overs and gossip. Maman has sent the latest fashion magazines, it should be fun!

WE WIN!! WE WIN!!! I LOVE MY TEAM AND WE WIN!!

I LOVE ALL OF EVERYBODY THIS DAY!

Seven-in French

Special celebration after our team celebrates? It was nice hearing your sexy voice during the game.

Dani-In French

I credit you with victory. You are so amazing, do you know that?

Beauxbatons-In French

TONIGHT WE CELEBRATE!!! I LOVE YOU ALLL!!!!!!!!

You know what I have learned thus far this day? That we are all so very human, and must treat each other this way. Sometimes I think we forget this, in our haste to think of school, or team, or even friends first. We are all together, in some things.

That being said, I express much félicitations to Durmstrang, and much good will to Salem who performed most admirably. I look forward to our upcoming game against Hogwarts. I do hope your time to get close has made you play all the better, as I only wish to play teams at their best!

Beauxbatons-in French

Who here doubts what I say at any time? I did not think so.

We only win when we are united yes? We must all believe in each other. Julian, Anais, and our other support members are as much a part of the team as myself. We must all love on another with great dedication and steadfastness. Does love mean we get along all the time and may never quarrel? No no, of course this isn't so. But it does me that our respect should be shown in our actions and our words.

I am thinking of these rumors of Salem team...I do not wish to subscribe to such things, but it also makes me conscious that we must not let ourselves get so wrapped up in ourselves that we forget each other. We are like a rope-one string alone is weak, but many make us strong.

So, what if we had a fun day after our next practice? We do something silly just for fun?

Seven my love

I am missing you, and think we should meet. Our room? Tonight? I have some things to study in the library for a short while, but then I think we should meet. I miss your handsome face.

Hello! Hello! I am so happy to be back at Hogwarts, though I am missing already my family. My mother and I, we had a nice time doing our own fashion shoot! I am not planning on being a model, I would much rather be professional Quidditch player, but I think I did rather well. These are muggle photos, if you are interested. Feel free to not look, if photos annoy you:

( Cut to save from those who hates photos )

I am looking forward to our next Quidditch match. I know that our team is poised to win!

Sev

Darling, I miss you. I have a question though, that I was thinking over break..

To Beauxbatons-in French

It is so hard to return to the cold. But we must be sure to get prepared so we shall WIN! I know we have a powerful team, and our coach and manager have amazing things in store for us.

OOC: Edited after this convo

I have the best news my loves! Sev and I! We are we! A couple! I am so very happy, if you hear me dancing and jumping up and down in the dorms, this is why!

Today I am so tired. I am tired physically from many months of intense practice with not enough sleep. I am tired emotionally from trying to help my teammates adjust to all of the turmoil that comes from being so far from home for so long. It is never easy to spend a year away from those you love among people you do not know.

Overall, this has been a good learning experience for me, and so many of you have been supportive and welcoming to those of us who are coming from foreign schools. However, it does still bother me to see more gossip that is unproductive and hurtful.

Does what one looks like matter so much when it comes to what kind of person they are? I say no. I have spent so much of my life having to overcome some form of disapproval or discrimination because I choose to look different from the norm. It seems that even when someone does not have control over their looks they are not free from comment and scorn. I hope we can rise above these childish ideas and come to see the beauty inside each student, hair or non.

That is my little box of soap.

Dani-in French

You. You are banned from practice for one day for sleep. Mama Didi will make you something lovely to remind you of Beauxbatons, and you also require some cuddles. No one can handle too much stress, and you will do no one any good if you are not well. I adore you, be healthy.

Sev-in French

What is this with bears and hair? I do not understand.

Anais-in French

I have a lovely something...watch for an owl. Joyeux anniversaire, my darling! You are the best manager we could ever hope for. Many kisses!

Alphonse-in French

So...how did talking to Elodie go? I want to be sure everyone on my team is happy and well.

Ana-in French

Darling, I need time talking to someone who is no drama. Shall we meet in the common room and just talk? I have some chocolate, I think that is all that is needed in this world. Also, can I find your outfit for the gala to-do? I so like dressing you up.

I do not care if some people are put upon and do not like this trend of pictures! I love it so. I miss my family back home, so very very much. Usually this time of year I am getting ready to go back to Normandy, and my mother would take me to Paris to see the latest fashions and pick gifts. We buy all our Spring clothes in December, as my mother attends Fashion Week and sends me clippings for me to pick the things I love. I look forward to this every year, as well as my grand-père and grand-mère coming to dinner and seeing my cousins. Well, most of them.

So! I am following trends!
( Wave wand to see where the Magic began! )

Sev

I have not asked, but I should not wait, otherwise you will get swept up first. Would you honor me by being my date to the ball at Essie's house? You will be the most handsome date!

Private to Beaubatons
Mes chéris, nous aurions pu perdre ce match, mais n'abandonnez pas votre esprit! Nous avons été victorieux dans mon cœur. Je sais qu'il peut sembler que nous sommes en bas, mais nous ne sommes pas dehors! Nous devons regarder chaque match comme sa propre entité distincte. Nous apprenons de nos erreurs, mais nous ne pouvons pas s'y attarder. Je suis si fière de savoir combien nous avons fait des scores, et comment nous avons joué comme une équipe. J'aime chacun d'entre vous tellement.

Dani, vos compétences ont été battre beyong comparer. Je me suis blessé pour l'autre équipe vient de vous regarder!

Aurelia et Elodie, vous étiez comme un flou à côté de moi, de vos compétences avec le Souafle ont été impressionnants, même pour moi!

Xavier, vous a protégé nos bagues avec une compétence que j'ai rarement rencontrées. Vous étiez vraiment un sauveur.

Alphonse, ne désespérez pas. J'ai vu comment vous avez presque eu cette Snitch. Vous avez travaillé si dur, ne pas être déçu.

Nous pourrions nous sentir triste, mais nous ne pouvons pas nous sentir vaincus. Nous sommes une équipe et une famille unie! Réjouissons-nous le bien que nous avons fait.


/Private to Beauxbatons

Private to Sept

I could use some snuggle time. Free?

I do not understand this obsession that you at Hogwarts have over whom is kissing whom. In Beauxbatons we generally avoid caring too much unless it is our sibling or partner. Perhaps this because we French kiss in greeting and are much more affectionate physically than perhaps other places. What can we say, we are lovers not fighters!

I do not know why gossip like this must cause so much consternation. It is more of an intrigue to gossip with your friends only, no? This is always what I have thought. Salem and Hogwarts, it was enjoyable to watch your game. I can see we shall have an exciting year and I cannot wait to play you at our next match! Beauxbatons may have lost the first match, but our spirits are still ever high!

Septimius

Handsome, would you like to meet before dinner perhaps? I have missed seeing your handsome face. I hope you are feeling so much better now. And I'd like to help that if I can.

Essie

I do not know you, but I wish you would leave my friend Dani alone. She is a very nice girl, and has done nothing to you to cause you to bring up her unfortunate shame over and over. I may seem sweet but I am captain of my team for a reason. I am also dueling champion at Beauxbatons last year, keep this in mind.

Dani

Cher coeur, comment vas-tu? Je suis désolé à ce sujet des commérages sur vous. Je vais déchirer et servir le reste de leurs familles quiconque qui ose vous faire du mal. Je t'aime comme mon autre moitié. Aimeriez-vous un câlin? Je n'ai pas caressé avec vous depuis si longtemps.

Xavier

Je n'ai pas parlé de vous depuis si longtemps, vous devriez venir passer du temps avec Dani et moi, c'est ce que je pense.

I do like how you at Hogwarts celebrate these holidays. I never have so much fun at Beauxbatons. Do you believe that I have never before been to so big a ball, I think? I did have the most handsome partner in all the room, non? I can tell, since he danced with all of you!

Now, I am wondering, how will that ball be topped? I don't think it can be.

My mother sent me all of the new Parisan fashion magazines...and I noticed that there were some lovely features of Ryu's mother in there! How very delightful! She is so very talented, and of course, we shall see your talents very shortly as Salem and Hogwarts play their game!

Felix

Demain, c'est votre anniversaire! Dani et je suis allé sur un petit quelque chose, et j'espère que vous l'aimez. Beaucoup de baisers!

Septimius le plus beau

Je ne peux même pas vous dire combien il était extraordinaire avec vous. Vous faites bouillir mon sang, mais dans le bon sens. Je ne peux pas arrêter de penser à vous, est-ce que faire de moi un idiot?

Voulez-vous me rencontrer à nouveau prochainement?

Dani my love

Je pense que je suis tomber ... comment est-ce triste?

Comment a été votre date avec cette Europe de l'Est chaude?

I am very humbled to have been able to play such an excellent game, though I am saddened my beloved team did not win our first match. All must watch for Durmstrang, their team is as fierce as they are attractive!

I only wished that I could have won my first game as captain. I hope my teammates are not disappointed in me, especially since I sat out for such a length. Roald, it is a good thing I know you are only trying to play the best possible, as that hurt, I will not lie.

Private to Beauxbatons

Darlings, je suis fier de l'excellent match. Ne soyez pas trop déçu, il ya beaucoup de jeux à jouer et nous avons joué comme les guerriers que nous sommes. Je suis si heureux de vous appeler mon équipe.

Private to Sep

I am needing some cheer after the game. Maybe you can come and lift my spirits? A talk only, if you wish.

I am so very excited about upcoming games and Halloween, non? I do not yet have a date to the ball, but that is not new for me. Apparently the loveliest always are last for such things. I DID, however, find my costume on the trip to Hogsmeade (thank you very much, Sev darling, for being my and the lovely Anais' escort!). I will be une princesse! I think I will be lovely. So, anyone who would like to be on my arm, I would love to accompany you-boy or girl, this I do not care!

I also very much enjoyed the article interview with Mrs. Ginny Potter! She is much more lovely in person, and it was so fun to have my picture taken. I am spoiling the article, but this is the picture!

( Picture spell-o-taped inside )

Hogwarts is seeming more normal now, though I did enjoy the craziness. Some of the craziness more that others

I am so looking forward to the first matches and playing Quidditch! Practices are so exhausting, but it is worth it, to be the best.

I also want to say I had the very distinct pleasure of playing Mercutio and I was so honored to have done so! I think I made a very handsome and yet very beautiful one, vous ne pensez pas?

Dex

You are a rascal, and I adore it exceedingly.

Allons-nous rencontrer à nouveau, maintenant que vous êtes une fille à nouveau? Mais seulement si vous voulez, sinon, ne vous inquiétez pas, je me suis amusé.

Oh...oh my! Why am I not in Potions?? This is so very delightful, I can't begin to say!

Private to Dexter

You are so very beautiful as a boy, I cannot even begin to say. Yes, let us meet tonight. Shall I come to your dorm then? Or where?

Félicitations and best wishes to all the new members of the Hogwarts team! I am excited to be playing against so many worthy opponents, yes? Soon we shall have our first game, and I am very happy for this.

I am surprised Durmstrang is getting in trouble for watching the try out. It is it to be our fault so many Hogwarts students are very attractive? I am hoping not, otherwise each day in class I shall get detention for staring! Maybe this is a problem only for me, hmm?

Dexter and Dani

I have decided, we shall get together and discuss boys and do our hair. I am in much need of treatment, and also, my mother has send me special face mask with mud from the dead sea. It is good for making pores tiny and beautiful. Sound like a date? Let us do this.

Oh! I am so excited to be working on a group project that is all about getting to know beautiful ladies! I am so very lucky to be put in the group I am, yes indeed. Well, so much I am wanting to know, shall those in my group perhaps meet up to chat? I do not know your lovely Hogwarts well, perhaps you can tell me a place? Maybe so?

Private to Dani

Avez-vous rencontré avec le beau garçon? Comment était-ce? Ne me faites pas de suspense! Pour moi, j'ai un tel, comme pour les garçons et les filles ici. J'aime particulièrement ce garçon Albus Potter. Il est donc très adorable! En outre, chaque garçon sur Durmstrang est si beau!

Puis-je vous parler plus tard? Consultez votre joli visage? Course à vos cheveux jolie? Je voudrais que tellement beaucoup.

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Did you meet with the handsome boy? How was it? Don't keep me in suspense! For me, I have such a like for the boys AND girls here. I especially like this boy Albus Potter. He is so very adorable! Also, every boy on Durmstrang is so handsome!

Can I talk to you later? See your pretty face? Stroke your pretty hair? I would like that so very much.