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Brian nodded his head with a smile. "Well..what to do. We're in such a position.." he laughed and looking at the two people he'd introduced to him. "Hello Ms. Maddison. Congratulations for the new posting!" he greeted and wished her both friendly and officially. "We've met once before.." he told to Warren, remembered the pretty nervous Madison in his office a while back. Now she looked confident and he was glad about it.
Aw..Nathan! "Mate? How have you been?" Brian reached him and gave a warm hug. He had no idea why they had not seen each other frequently. "How is Egypt and kids?" he asked interestedly as
tucking his left hand into his trouser pocket.
Madison heard Mr. Brian Lee call her by name and she grinned in his direction. The words he spoke to her were so nice and it was a good thing he didn't bring up his office, so she would. "Well, as you know, this was the toughest thing I had done yet so making sure things were right and that everyone was good on the prospects of having it come together." She wiped her brow, shaking her head with a grin. "I have to say that I am proud of my department. They've come together quite well.
"And thank you for your help as well, Brian." She wanted to sound more at ease by calling him by his first name instead of how she was in his office. She was so nervous and so formal that...it wasn't Madison at all.
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noodles Nathan heard the unmistakable booming voice of the ex Auror he was looking for and he turned his head to see the man head and shoulders above everyone else. He wasn't hard to spot really but Nathan wasn't the most observant of people. Taken aback to see a genuinely warm smile on Warren's face, Nathan couldn't help but mirror it. He hadn't seen him smile properly since Alexa left. He sauntered over to the small group gathered and smiled and nodded in return to the woman Warren was with. Was this what he was so happy about? He'd finally moved on? Oh Merlin, poor Alexa. “Hello.” He replied wondering if he should introduce himself or wait for Warren to. But the introduction didn't come so Nathan stuck out his hand in welcoming and added, “I'm Nathan Greenwood. I used to work in Warren's department at the Ministry. It's lovely to meet you, Miss....? Miss 'fillintheblank.'
“Ah yes. I know Brian very well.” He grinned and returned the man's manly hug, slapping him jovially on the back. Brian was always such a friendly, warm fella and Nathan could relate to him easily. He automatically dug in his pocket and retrieved his Daily Prophet ID and handed it to Brian noting that was what everyone else was doing. “I haven't seen you since the wedding. How are you, mate?” ...Then the inevitable question came and Nathan's body language visibly fell and the smile faltered. He scratched at the back of his head having an internal debate, once again, whether it would be better (or easier) to lie than to tell the truth. He swallowed deciding to go with the former here as there were so many people here and he was sure they didn't all want to hear about the woes of Nathan Greenwood. “Urm... they're fine. Yeah.. fine.” He lied with a fake smile and nodded... then began to chew at his bottom lip. Was this ever going to get easier?
His eyes then fell on the woman beside Brian. “Becky, love. How lovely to see you.” The genuine smile returning to his face. “I see you two have got some good news..” He said looking between Becky and Brain. Ah – they were such a lovely couple. They always had reminded Nate of he and Egypt when they had been so happy and their worlds revolved around only each other while everything else paled to insignificance.
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Cinn-O-Bun Warren held his finger up to his lips with a wink as he waited for his best friend to come over. "I'll tell you both at the same time." He was practically giddy and that was NOT Warren. Strange.
Warren gave a shrug at Brian's comment. "Well now you've met again." Seeing Nathan come up he grinned and then promptly winced as Brian mispoke without intending to. He didn't know. Pretending to find something interesting to stare at he looked around at the people coming in. This was going to be a big event. He hoped his kid could back his words...he really really hoped.
Warren looked at Nathan as he came up and gave him a pat on the back. "There you are mate." Smiling he watched as Nathan started to introduce himself to Madison and he shook his head, "Oh sorry bout that. Nathan this is Madison Masterson. Madison this is Nathan. Blame Madison for me actually having to work this gig instead of having fun." He joked and gave Madison a grin.
"And now that you're both here...I have news." Taking a pause for pure drama he looked at them both and then at Brian and Becca who knew already and his smile grew. "Alexa and I are engaged." Yes! They are...and he could literally run circles around this clearing now he was so happy. His grin widened as he looked at his two friends.
As Brian's question sunk in with Nathan his smile faltered slightly and he looked at his best friend. Yes he needed to get out and about and so help him he was going to help him. But if he had learned anything the only one that could help Nathan was himself.... Turning toward Madison he looked thoughtful for a moment, "Hey Madison...where's Jadyn?"
Madison then turned her attention back to Warren. First she heard Warren's friend as her name. She was just about to answer when Warren introduced them. She grinned as he was a gentleman, and now he was to tell exactly why he seemed sooooo...happy. "It's nice to meet you, Nathan," Madi held out her hand for a firm handshake.
She then turned back to Warren as he began telling his happiness. "Oh Warren that is wonderful news," she exclaimed, clapping her hands together. She loved happy ending stories as she seemed to fall into that category as well. "Oh I wish you two the best of wishes. You will make an excellent husband." Well she seemed to think that the side of Warren she knew would be perfect for any female.
"Jadyn is at home with my brother, Caleum at the moment. I wasn't ready to bring her up here just yet. Constantine is to join us at the Quidditch World Cup once he is home from Hogwarts." That was something she couldn't wait for, the arrival of her husband and the reunite of father, mother and daughter.
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Super Spaz "You don't have to meet someone to know who they are. I am Marco Denver," he huffed. "You want some ID. Try page 7 of the Daily Prophet." He was about to throw a diva fit, and he wasn't to be messed with when that happened.
He turned to see his best bud, "Sup Claudian. Good to see you arrived. This doofus doesn't know who I am."
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logger31 Chris had a very stern look over his face about Mr. Denver's comment but none the less he said "Okay you can go on. Its good to meet you Mr. Denver" Chris said and he waved him through. Mr Lee might want to hear about this but this was still good at any rate.
She then turned her attention back towards what seemed to be an issue arising. Madison gently placed her hand on Warren's arm to let him know that something seemed to be going on and something she didn't like. "Umm...excuse me," she spoke softly, leaving Warren and Nathan to walk over towards the two gentleman.
"I have seen you around, Mr. Denver, and I apologize that the gentleman did not recognize you but you do need to show your identity as does everyone," she spoke in a soft yet stern voice. She wasn't being mean but she was not going to have a scene caused in her area.