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t h e r e s e ❥ ([info]alongday) wrote in [info]valesco,
@ 2010-11-07 22:36:00


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Entry tags:alice longbottom, danielle rookwood, donovan rookwood, edward pennifold, frank longbottom, graciela pennifold, group, mackenzie goldstein, sebastian goldstein

OPEN TO EVERYONE! MINISTRY CELEBRATION!
It was very hard to keep a smile on her face when only a week ago two of her best friends had been murdered, one was arrested for being a killer and death eater, and a fourth was blown to pieces. Alice had spent the last seven days in a giant haze, and she herself wasn't exactly sure how she'd even gotten herself dressed for this Ministry celebration.

She was staring quite hard at the blown up poster of the Potters from their wedding day. The walls were adorned with pictures of James, Lily, and Harry, along with other pictures of the men and women who have given their lives for the war effort. Alice wasn't sure whether this was something she was touched or disgusted by. She loved seeing the smiling faces of her friends and the others---some were co-workers, people she'd had lunch in the ministry cafeteria with, but...the Ministry hadn't done much outside of the auror squad to stop the war, and it was really some freak accident by Harry Potter that had ended it...so to see how the wizarding community was so undoubtedly behind their ministry and the the minister right now was a bit disturbing...

Alice let out a breath and looked for her husband. It had taken much effort to get Frank out here (that part, she did remember quite clearly), and she did understand his sentiments. Not showing up, however, would create even more stress. The Longbottoms were quite publicly good friends of the Potters, and the ministry had wasted no time in making that connection. Alice was finding quotes in the Prophet that she'd supposedly said about Lily and their school days which weren't true at all (even if they were nothing but glowing reviews). Maybe she and Frank could leave now that they've made an appearance, and Alice headed toward the buffet table; it was her first guest as to where to find her husband.


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[info]alongday
2010-11-25 12:32 am UTC (link)
Alice hummed happily at his agreement. She would stay home. She'd be a stay-at-home mum with Neville, at least for a little bit. Mothers in the ministry did it all the time, and she had only taken the minimum amount of maternity leave allowed, so it was definitely the right decision to make. She'd missed out on a lot of valuable Neville time that she'd never get back, so Alice was going to do her best to make up for it.

And maybe make something else along the way.

Her arms slunk around Frank's shoulders and she pulled closer. If he had agreed with her staying home for a bit, he'd agree to her next venture too, right? They finally had less on their plates, Neville was running around as he hurtled toward his terrible twos, it was...good timing, on their part, Alice believed. Everyone else seemed to be doing it, too, so why not them? For once, they could have what everyone else had, and they'd be just as happy as the rest of the world.

She kissed him before she spoke, for good measure, "I want to have another baby," Alice bit her lip before quickly kissing Frank again, her inner courage that made her bring up the subject disappearing with concern. Would he really agree?

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[info]__frankish
2010-12-03 02:53 am UTC (link)
Frank stopped for a moment, letting Alice's words sink in. She wanted another baby? They had always talked about having a large family, but that had been during school in his four-poster bed late at night when they couldn't sleep. His thoughts did seldom change, though so... he was definitely not against the idea. Just-- she definitely meant soon. And hell, he had half a mind to start trying right herein spite of the bloody Ministry. But they were at an event for James and Lily....

James would've approved, Frank had no doubt about that, it was just-- was it wrong to feel insensitive for wanting to continue on? Without them. Acknowledging that they were moving on already? It sounded stupid the more he thought about it, because no one would want other to live like that, and Frank was proud Alice was so eager to start the rest of their lives, he just felt--- sad. Frank felt sad he no longer had James there to be his mirror life. And angry, so angry.

Frank took in a breath, feeling like he was pausing longer than he actually was. He wanted another baby, he did. What Frank wouldn't give for a girl, a little sister for Neville. So he should listen to Alice, trust her judgement that everything was going to be fine from now on, believe they had a chance at a normal life.

"I really want a girl this time," Frank spoke in a low tone, his lips pressing together to form a very small smile. He closed his eyes for a second, then pressed his forehead against Alice's after he spoke.

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