SSRP: Cavanaugh Castle; A Time for Celebration

[Siriusly Moony]

Cavanaugh Castle

Plot: Ronan Cavanaugh and his wife Pandora have a lot to celebrate; their first year of marriage, the birth of their beautiful twins Roisin and Tristan, Ronan’s promotion as Division Head in the Department of Education, as well as his winning of the Ministry of Magic Mystery Fair that took place at the beginning of the year. Needless to say, they’ve never had a party to cherish any of either of their achievements either separately or together so it was high time that happened.

Therefore, the Cavanaugh’s friends have been invited to Ronan’s childhood castle that he inherited on his father’s untimely death. They will be able to celebrate upon the massive lawns of the estate, and enjoy one another’s company while at the same time, being there in support of Ronan and Pandora as they celebrate their lives together.

Hosts:
Ronan Cavanaugh [Jack Mannequin]
Pandora Fortunea Cavanaugh [HannahLongbottom]

Guests:
Frida Bok [EquestrianGal88]
Malachi Brown [HannahLongbottom]
Pippa Norcott [midget ♥]
Abilee Sinclair [Lady Lulu Vengenz]
Artemis J. Galanis Chosen [D.A Forever]

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[Siriusly Moony]

Ronan Cavanaugh opened his eyes and glanced out of the fireplace as he and his baby daughter Roisin arrived at Cavanaugh castle. Stepping out, he pulled out his wand to rid of the soot that was on both of their clothes. He walked with her over to the window and looked outside and down at the grounds below.

"See the pretty garden Roisin? That was Gran's favorite place to go." he said to the little girl, kissing her curls and glancing over to the fireplace. Hopefully Pandora and Tristan would be coming along soon so they could start preparations for the party.

[HannahLongbottom]

"Dadadadadada" Roisin burbled happily as her Daddy kissed her hair. She looked out at the garden and jiggled in his arms. She wanted to get going!

Pandora stepped out of the fireplace with Tristan in her arms, coughing slightly. She took out her wand and cleared the soot off them both, tickling her son under the chin. She gasped as she took in the scale of the room they had arrived in. "Darling? Are you sure we're in the right house?"

[Siriusly Moony]

Ronan's heart melted at the sight of his daughter looking so utterly happy. He kissed her cheek again, and turned to look at Pandora as she was looking around the room in amazement. He smiled brightly and nodded. "Yes, darling we're in the right place. Welcome to my childhood home."

Tristan giggled as Mummy tickled his chin and rested his head on her shoulder comfortably. His little eyes looked around the room and then he looked over to his sister with Daddy.

He squirmed a little bit, wanting to go play with her. It was a biiiiig room so they'd have a lot of space.

[HannahLongbottom]

Pandora almost swore but instead just said, "Merlin!" She walked over to the sofa and sat down, placing her son on the rug by her feet. "You... We're responsible for all this?" Pandora stretched her arms out wide, indicating the house and the gardens. "Where's the house elf?"

Roisin saw that her brother was down on the floor and she reached out towards him, wanting to be on the floor too. She reached up and tugged on Daddy's nose, trying to get his attention.

[Siriusly Moony]

Ronan nodded, hardly able to believe it himself. It still didn't seem real that his parents were both gone, just as Pandora's were. But they had each other and their own family now, so they were set. Ronan set Roisin down, chuckling as she played with his nose. That certainly seemed to be a growing theme. "The house elf? Winkles!" he called out and heard a crack as the house elf appeared before him.

The house elf looked alarmed at the family before her. Was that...

"Master Ronan?" the little elf bowed before her master. "It has been so many years since I've seen you, sir. And look you've got a family." She glanced to Pandora and the twins on the floor.

Tristan babbled to Roisin as she joined him on the floor and then looked up in surprise at the strange looking being talking to Daddy.

[HannahLongbottom]

Pandora blinked as the house elf arrived. "Hello, Winkles." She said kindly extending her hand for the elf to shake. "I'm Pandora, Ronan's wife. It's nice to meet you." Pandora felt uncomfortable about owning a house elf. That situation would have to be resolved, soon. "You've done an excellent job, keeping the house in such great condition." She smiled. "We're expecting some guests so I'll need you to help me get the guest rooms ready. The caterers will be here in the morning to set up in the garden." Pandora was hoping that the nice weather was going hold.

Roisin squealed happily and crawled towards her brother. When the funny creature arrived with a crack she stared at it, not feeling sure that she liked it at all.

[Siriusly Moony]

Ronan watched the interaction between his wife and the house elf and kept quiet. Pandora was more of the planner and he knew that Winkles wasn't one to go on an argue.

The house elf looked bashful as the pretty Mrs Cavanaugh complimented her on her work. "Of course ma'am, anything you need, Winkles is here to help out." she bowed to Pandora and straightened up once more coming face to face with the babies.

"The wee ones are staring at Winkles." she observed and blinked her large orb-like eyes.

Tristan saw that the strange creature was looking at him and then looked away and to his Mummy a little scared.

[HannahLongbottom]

Pandora stood up and walked toward the elf. "Shall we go now? You can show me where I can put everyone." She smiled at the elf, aware that the children were unsettled by her sudden appearance. She looked at Ronan. "You three will be okay, won't you darling?"

Whatever that thing mummy was talking to was, Roisin didn't like it and she started to crawl away from it, towards her daddy.

[Siriusly Moony]

"Yes of course Miss Pandora." the little elf said starting to walk towards the door. "It's a long way downstairs so I suppose this'll be like me giving you a tour." Winkles grinned up at her new mistress and continued towards the door to lead the woman out.

"We'll be find Rose. I'll bring them down to the garden and they can play there for a little bit." Ronan said picking up their babies and following his wife and the house elf out of the large room.

Tristan had been edging towards Mummy but she seemed to want to be friendly with this weird thing with massive eyes. His lip wibbled and he looked up at Daddy as he came nearer and scooped him into his arms. Clinging onto Daddy's shirt, he wanted to be in Mummy's arms and protested just a little.

[HannahLongbottom]

Pandora winced slightly. "It's just Pandora, not Miss Pandora, please. I'd love a tour. You can tell me all about the house as we go." She gave Ronan an unmistakeable look of 'This situation needs to be sorted out.' There was no way Pandora could own an elf. Employ one, fine. Own one, no way.

Roisin liked it when her Daddy picked her up with Tristan. She giggled and jiggled in his arms, patting him happily

[Siriusly Moony]

"Yes of course M- I mean Pandora." the house elf said as she shut the door behind the family. "Come along then we'll be on our way.

Ronan nodded to his wife and then went to go down the spiral staircase that would lead to the ground floor. From there, he passed through the foyer, parlour, and dining room before going through the french doors and out to expansive lawns. A fresh breeze over took him, and caused the young man to smile despite himself. The lilacs were in full bloom it seemed.

Tristan smiled briefly to his overenthusiastic sister and clung to Daddy as they walked down, down, down. He was almost on the verge of getting dizzy but was glad when they finally made it outside. Maybe he and Roisin could finally get the chance to play.

[HannahLongbottom]

Roisin clung to her daddy happily, patting Tristan's arm harmlessly as they made their way down through the funny place they were in. Some dust got up her nose and she gave a little sneeze, blinking as they got out into the sun.

A blur of colour in the sky announces the arrival of the first guests to the castle.

Esme's feet hit the lawn and she released her grip on the mangled muggle radio, wobbled and then fell face first gracelessly into the grass.
"I hate portkeys!"

She glared up at her father. "Look at the state of this! Grass stains! It's vintage you know!" The anger in her voice was not to be mistaken

Malachi wobbled in a rather ungainly fashion under the weight of the bags he was holding onto, looking to see if Frida was okay, holding out an arm for her to grab should she need it.

Esme's waspish tones could not be missed and he looked down at her, his face not exactly a picture of fatherly concern. "I told you to put your slippers on just while we landed. It's a surprise to me that you don't spend more time on your backside, wearing heels like those."

Esme started to mutter under her breath. Words like 'idiot' and 'home' as well as 'Cannes' and a few more choice phrases could jsuta bout be detected. She was officially on the verge of sulking now. "Just remember what you promised me. That's all I'm saying."

Malachi frowned at her. "I didn't promise. I said I would consider it Esme, it's very different to promising." He looked at the tall young man with them and then at Frida. "Are you okay?" He asked her quietly.

Esme glared up at the fourth member of the party, almost daring him to laugh at her. Deciding to pretend that he wasn't there at all she snapped. "Fine, change your mind, I can do that you know."

Malachi cast her a warning glance. This could be a long, uncomfortable weekend if she didn't behave.

[EquestrianGal88]

Quote:

Originally Posted by HannahLongbottom

A blur of colour in the sky announces the arrival of the first guests to the castle.

Esme's feet hit the lawn and she released her grip on the mangled muggle radio, wobbled and then fell face first gracelessly into the grass.
"I hate portkeys!"

She glared up at her father. "Look at the state of this! Grass stains! It's vintage you know!" The anger in her voice was not to be mistaken

Malachi wobbled in a rather ungainly fashion under the weight of the bags he was holding onto, looking to see if Frida was okay, holding out an arm for her to grab should she need it.

Esme's waspish tones could not be missed and he looked down at her, his face not exactly a picture of fatherly concern. "I told you to put your slippers on just while we landed. It's a surprise to me that you don't spend more time on your backside, wearing heels like those."

Esme started to mutter under her breath. Words like 'idiot' and 'home' as well as 'Cannes' and a few more choice phrases could jsuta bout be detected. She was officially on the verge of sulking now. "Just remember what you promised me. That's all I'm saying."

Malachi frowned at her. "I didn't promise. I said I would consider it Esme, it's very different to promising." He looked at the tall young man with them and then at Frida. "Are you okay?" He asked her quietly.

Esme glared up at the fourth member of the party, almost daring him to laugh at her. Deciding to pretend that he wasn't there at all she snapped. "Fine, change your mind, I can do that you know."

Malachi cast her a warning glance. This could be a long, uncomfortable weekend if she didn't behave.

Frida heard a *thud* just as they all arrived on the lawn. For a moment Frida was preoccupied with grabbing Malachi's arm so that she wouldn't fall over too. She looked down to her left and spotted Esme on the ground. "Come on." Frida said and helped the girl up onto her feet again. "They aren't that bad." The woman's voice was soothingly calm.
"And the stains are hardly a problem...may I?" Frida took out her wand before kneeling down and getting rid of whatever green there was on Esme's clothing. She had to almost rub the tip of her wand on the fabric to get the stains out, but all in all it looked much better.

"Malachi, be nice." Frida said quietly as she adjusted the strap on the single bag she had slung over her right shoulder. She glanced down at the radio again, and picked it up off the ground. It was a rather strange thing. All busted up with the wires sticking out, and part of the covering missing. 'I'm taking this with me.' Frida thought cheerfully and looked around the area, her eyes spotted the castle and her jaw dropped. "That's very-" She couldn't find the words for a moment, "Very nice."

There was a moment where things started to sway around her, but they straightened out rather quickly. A warm feeling flowed through Frida's chest and down to her feet. It was rather comforting, and before she knew it, her eyes had an almost glazed look to them, and Frida had barely a care in the world. 'This must be what it's like to be so...' She stopped thinking to herself for a moment, 'Relaxed.'
"I'm perfectly fine, yes." Frida replied in a dreamy voice. "And you?"

[Siriusly Moony]

SPOILER!!: Roisin, narrator, Esme, Malachi, Frida

Quote:

Originally Posted by HannahLongbottom

Roisin clung to her daddy happily, patting Tristan's arm harmlessly as they made their way down through the funny place they were in. Some dust got up her nose and she gave a little sneeze, blinking as they got out into the sun.

A blur of colour in the sky announces the arrival of the first guests to the castle.

Esme's feet hit the lawn and she released her grip on the mangled muggle radio, wobbled and then fell face first gracelessly into the grass.
"I hate portkeys!"

She glared up at her father. "Look at the state of this! Grass stains! It's vintage you know!" The anger in her voice was not to be mistaken

Malachi wobbled in a rather ungainly fashion under the weight of the bags he was holding onto, looking to see if Frida was okay, holding out an arm for her to grab should she need it.

Esme's waspish tones could not be missed and he looked down at her, his face not exactly a picture of fatherly concern. "I told you to put your slippers on just while we landed. It's a surprise to me that you don't spend more time on your backside, wearing heels like those."

Esme started to mutter under her breath. Words like 'idiot' and 'home' as well as 'Cannes' and a few more choice phrases could jsuta bout be detected. She was officially on the verge of sulking now. "Just remember what you promised me. That's all I'm saying."

Malachi frowned at her. "I didn't promise. I said I would consider it Esme, it's very different to promising." He looked at the tall young man with them and then at Frida. "Are you okay?" He asked her quietly.

Esme glared up at the fourth member of the party, almost daring him to laugh at her. Deciding to pretend that he wasn't there at all she snapped. "Fine, change your mind, I can do that you know."

Malachi cast her a warning glance. This could be a long, uncomfortable weekend if she didn't behave.

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Originally Posted by EquestrianGal88

Frida heard a *thud* just as they all arrived on the lawn. For a moment Frida was preoccupied with grabbing Malachi's arm so that she wouldn't fall over too. She looked down to her left and spotted Esme on the ground. "Come on." Frida said and helped the girl up onto her feet again. "They aren't that bad." The woman's voice was soothingly calm.
"And the stains are hardly a problem...may I?" Frida took out her wand before kneeling down and getting rid of whatever green there was on Esme's clothing. She had to almost rub the tip of her wand on the fabric to get the stains out, but all in all it looked much better.

"Malachi, be nice." Frida said quietly as she adjusted the strap on the single bag she had slung over her right shoulder. She glanced down at the radio again, and picked it up off the ground. It was a rather strange thing. All busted up with the wires sticking out, and part of the covering missing. 'I'm taking this with me.' Frida thought cheerfully and looked around the area, her eyes spotted the castle and her jaw dropped. "That's very-" She couldn't find the words for a moment, "Very nice."

There was a moment where things started to sway around her, but they straightened out rather quickly. A warm feeling flowed through Frida's chest and down to her feet. It was rather comforting, and before she knew it, her eyes had an almost glazed look to them, and Frida had barely a care in the world. 'This must be what it's like to be so...' She stopped thinking to herself for a moment, 'Relaxed.'
"I'm perfectly fine, yes." Frida replied in a dreamy voice. "And you?"

Tristan let out a little giggle at Roisin when she sneezed and then stopped spellbound by the thing in the sky. He blinked in confusion as these people popped out of mid air.

Ronan blesssed Roisin and kissed both the babies' cheeks as he watched Malachi, Esme, Frida, and an unknown boy appear on the ground before him. It seemed that Esme was certainly not in good spirits today, and he hoped that it would change so that the twins wouldn't get all upset.

"Welcome you four." he called out walking up to them as they adjusted themselves back to their proper states of being. The young man smiled graciously and glanced to the two adults first.

"Alright Malachi? Frida? Esme? Er...?" Ronan looked at the tall young boy and wondered where he had come from. Judging by Esme's initial reaction to him, he didn't seem like it was her boyfriend but at the same time, he did not recognize him either.

Eben had refrained from laughing as much as he possibly could but had at least let a smile escape his lips as they landed via portkey and obviously with those obnoxious heels, Esme would more likely break an ankle than keep her balance.

Looking up to a blonde haired man carrying two babies that were looking at them in wonder, Eben figured that this had to be the host; Ronan Cavanaugh.

When Ronan looked at him curiously and suffered from coming up with his name he supplied it. "Eben Wallace, I am Malachi and Esme's next door neighbours." the young boy explained.

[HannahLongbottom]

Esme smiled a little as Frida helped her up. "Thank you," she said as regained her balance, watching the woman remove the grass stains from her dress, "I hope you can teach Malachi some manners, I think he's forgetting them in his old age." The final comment was said pointedly, intended to wound him. He was being a git, trying to look responsible infront of everyone else. She was actively ignoring Eben and therefore missed his amusement at her fall. She started to sashay towards the house. "Hello Mr Cavanaugh, please excuse me, I want to talk to Pandora." She smiled at the babies and then walked off to the castle.

Malachi's mouth dropped open a little at Frida's comment. "I'm always nice." 'Be nice,' he thought, 'It's like having a wife to tell me off!' That thought sobered him considerably and he stayed silent until he saw Ronan walking towards him. "Ronan, hello." Malachi didn't extend a hand since Ronan had his arms full of babies. "Eben is Sinead Wallace's boy, Pandora's old friend." Malachi explained when Ronan seemed surprised that Eben was there. "Didn't Curi tell you she invited him?" Malachi stepped forwards and put down the bags, tickling first Roisin and then Tristan on the cheeks. "Hello cheeky monkeys." He smiled at them. "Hello."

Roisin giggled when she was tickled, blinking in the sunlight. She reached out towards Malachi but he moved away before she could touch him.

Malachi looked back at Frida when he heard the dreamy quality of Frida's voice. He hadn't heard her sound that way before. "I'm great, thanks." He stepped towards her and dropped his voice low. "Are you going to come and say hello to Ronan and the babies?" He knew that this would be difficult for Frida, even if he had no idea why.

[Shanners]

Pippa landed with a soft thud, -on her feet, this time- and chuckled softly while she changed her shoes from plimsolls to her latest yellow heels. Had she not been here upon invitation, the black heels would have been okay. But she had to look at her best, right? She hadn't yet met Ronan, yet Pandora she had, and work most certainly hadn't been the same without her. Especially now as she found Alyssa had upped and left the department aswell.

She ran a hand quickly through her blonde locks to sort out any fly-away hairs, and any pieces of grass stuck in there from the apparation. Whilst doing that, her eyes clocked the castle before her, and noteably her jaw did drop. It was... just... Wow. Could you really deny it of that word? No, no you couldn't.

Erk. The blonde sneezed once and then rolled her eyes. Bloody apparation, she had never quite managed it without getting something tickling her nose, and therefore sneezing. How crappy?

Looking around her, she admired the surroundings before she laid eyes on others outside. "Malachiiiiiiiiii?" She called lightly, making her way -without wobbling- in his direction. So far, he was the only person she knew here. Apart from Pandora obviously, she just wasn't out here yet.

AHH! Babies! Pippa chuckled softly as she lolled her head to once side and screwed her face up in an attempt to entertain them. Looking up from them she smiled at the man holding them and nodded. "You must be Ronan? I'm Pippa Norcott." Ex- coworker of your wife. Yada. Yada. Yada.

[EquestrianGal88]

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Originally Posted by HannahLongbottom

Esme smiled a little as Frida helped her up. "Thank you," she said as regained her balance, watching the woman remove the grass stains from her dress, "I hope you can teach Malachi some manners, I think he's forgetting them in his old age." The final comment was said pointedly, intended to wound him. He was being a git, trying to look responsible infront of everyone else. She was actively ignoring Eben and therefore missed his amusement at her fall. She started to sashay towards the house. "Hello Mr Cavanaugh, please excuse me, I want to talk to Pandora." She smiled at the babies and then walked off to the castle.

Malachi's mouth dropped open a little at Frida's comment. "I'm always nice." 'Be nice,' he thought, 'It's like having a wife to tell me off!' That thought sobered him considerably and he stayed silent until he saw Ronan walking towards him. "Ronan, hello." Malachi didn't extend a hand since Ronan had his arms full of babies. "Eben is Sinead Wallace's boy, Pandora's old friend." Malachi explained when Ronan seemed surprised that Eben was there. "Didn't Curi tell you she invited him?" Malachi stepped forwards and put down the bags, tickling first Roisin and then Tristan on the cheeks. "Hello cheeky monkeys." He smiled at them. "Hello."

Roisin giggled when she was tickled, blinking in the sunlight. She reached out towards Malachi but he moved away before she could touch him.

Malachi looked back at Frida when he heard the dreamy quality of Frida's voice. He hadn't heard her sound that way before. "I'm great, thanks." He stepped towards her and dropped his voice low. "Are you going to come and say hello to Ronan and the babies?" He knew that this would be difficult for Frida, even if he had no idea why.

"You're very welcome." Frida said and put her wand away, tucking it behind her right ear should she need it again. Her expression changed to one more serious, "You address your father by his first name?" That was something she hadn't heard before...from a child...ever.
"Speaking of manners, you need to learn some respect." This girl was dragging Frida's less endearing qualities out of her. Had Frida ever spoken to her parents like that, she would have had a mouth full of soap...or worse, slugs.
Frida sighed slightly and gave Malachi a pat on the hand, and offered him a kind smile, hoping that it would make him feel better.

"You are..." Frida watched Esme walk off towards the castle. "Maybe too nice." She hadn't really intended for her words to come out, having thought that they were only in her mind.
Frida let go of Malachi's arm and stayed back. The sight of the little ones was making her head hurt for some reason, though the draught seemed to be cancelling out a few select memories.
Frida smiled sweetly and again, secured her strap that was over her shoulder. 'Least I have something to...to...' Everything slowed down again, and her vision blurred. And then the world seemed like a place of butterflies and puffy clouds. Nothing there was sad, or mean, or even harmful. Frida was perfectly happy.

Things sped up again just as Malachi spoke to her. "Hmm?" She said and gave her 'friend' a glassy look, though there was a smile on her face. "Of course I will." Frida's voice was cheery and light, as it usually was when she was at her best.
"They're beautiful, Ronan." Frida said as she stepped forwards and looked closely at the twins. "Absolutely breathtaking." Without a seconds thought, Frida leaned forward and pecked Ronan on the cheek, "Congratulations. Can I hold one? Where is Pandora?" Her words came spilling out of her before Frida was able to think clearly...which she couldn't do too well anyway. She didn't have a care in the world.

Another woman arrived on the lawn just as Frida was going to reach out and take one of the babies anyway. With or without Ronan's consent.
"Hi!" Frida said cheerfully to the new face, and grabbed Malachi's arm instinctively. "I don't think I've met you before. I'm Frida Bok." She extended her right hand in greeting. It was so lovely to meet new people!

[Siriusly Moony]

SPOILER!!: Esme/Malachi/Roisin

Quote:

Originally Posted by HannahLongbottom

Esme smiled a little as Frida helped her up. "Thank you," she said as regained her balance, watching the woman remove the grass stains from her dress, "I hope you can teach Malachi some manners, I think he's forgetting them in his old age." The final comment was said pointedly, intended to wound him. He was being a git, trying to look responsible infront of everyone else. She was actively ignoring Eben and therefore missed his amusement at her fall. She started to sashay towards the house. "Hello Mr Cavanaugh, please excuse me, I want to talk to Pandora." She smiled at the babies and then walked off to the castle.

Malachi's mouth dropped open a little at Frida's comment. "I'm always nice." 'Be nice,' he thought, 'It's like having a wife to tell me off!' That thought sobered him considerably and he stayed silent until he saw Ronan walking towards him. "Ronan, hello." Malachi didn't extend a hand since Ronan had his arms full of babies. "Eben is Sinead Wallace's boy, Pandora's old friend." Malachi explained when Ronan seemed surprised that Eben was there. "Didn't Curi tell you she invited him?" Malachi stepped forwards and put down the bags, tickling first Roisin and then Tristan on the cheeks. "Hello cheeky monkeys." He smiled at them. "Hello."

Roisin giggled when she was tickled, blinking in the sunlight. She reached out towards Malachi but he moved away before she could touch him.

Malachi looked back at Frida when he heard the dreamy quality of Frida's voice. He hadn't heard her sound that way before. "I'm great, thanks." He stepped towards her and dropped his voice low. "Are you going to come and say hello to Ronan and the babies?" He knew that this would be difficult for Frida, even if he had no idea why.

"Hello Esme." Ronan said smiling to the red headed girl and then turning his attention back to his other guests. He watched the interaction between Malachi and Frida but kept his opinions to himself.

"Ah yes, I do believe that Pandora might have mentioned your mother once or twice." the young man said, grinning to Eben graciously. "It is a pleasure to have you come to our home. And it is a shame that your mother could not come and visit."

Eben watched Esme walk off, fighting the urge to follow her like he always did and taunt her about falling facedown in the grass because of the ridiculous shoes she had. But there was no need to make a scene...yet.

He looked awkward standing there as Mister Brown gave him an introduction to Mister Cavanaugh. "It's a pleasure to be invited, sir." the young boy replied politely and then glanced over to the castle behind him. Wow, these people must be filthy rich. It probably wouldn't hurt to a pay a little visit inside.

"If you'll excuse me." Eben said, walking past the group of adults and towards the house.

Tristan grinned when Malachi tickled him and flailed his arms around in delight. The sun felt good on his skin even if it hurt his eyes a little bit. He looked around wondering where Mummy was because he missed her a lot.

SPOILER!!: pippa

Quote:

Originally Posted by midget ♥

Pippa landed with a soft thud, -on her feet, this time- and chuckled softly while she changed her shoes from plimsolls to her latest yellow heels. Had she not been here upon invitation, the black heels would have been okay. But she had to look at her best, right? She hadn't yet met Ronan, yet Pandora she had, and work most certainly hadn't been the same without her. Especially now as she found Alyssa had upped and left the department aswell.

She ran a hand quickly through her blonde locks to sort out any fly-away hairs, and any pieces of grass stuck in there from the apparation. Whilst doing that, her eyes clocked the castle before her, and noteably her jaw did drop. It was... just... Wow. Could you really deny it of that word? No, no you couldn't.

Erk. The blonde sneezed once and then rolled her eyes. Bloody apparation, she had never quite managed it without getting something tickling her nose, and therefore sneezing. How crappy?

Looking around her, she admired the surroundings before she laid eyes on others outside. "Malachiiiiiiiiii?" She called lightly, making her way -without wobbling- in his direction. So far, he was the only person she knew here. Apart from Pandora obviously, she just wasn't out here yet.

AHH! Babies! Pippa chuckled softly as she lolled her head to once side and screwed her face up in an attempt to entertain them. Looking up from them she smiled at the man holding them and nodded. "You must be Ronan? I'm Pippa Norcott." Ex- coworker of your wife. Yada. Yada. Yada.

Ronan turned his attention to a rather entertaining blonde that had appeared as of late to the party. Not being able to recognize her, Ronan concluded that it was Pippa Norcott.

His assumption was only confirmed when she announced who she was. "Ah yes, Pippa a pleasure to meet you. I'd shake your hand, but you can see that both of mine are a little preoccupied." the young man explained grinning.

"This is Roisin and Tristan. You know Malachi, of course, and next to him is Frida Bok." Let's get everyone acquainted.

SPOILER!!: frida

Quote:

Originally Posted by EquestrianGal88

"You're very welcome." Frida said and put her wand away, tucking it behind her right ear should she need it again. Her expression changed to one more serious, "You address your father by his first name?" That was something she hadn't heard before...from a child...ever.
"Speaking of manners, you need to learn some respect." This girl was dragging Frida's less endearing qualities out of her. Had Frida ever spoken to her parents like that, she would have had a mouth full of soap...or worse, slugs.
Frida sighed slightly and gave Malachi a pat on the hand, and offered him a kind smile, hoping that it would make him feel better.

"You are..." Frida watched Esme walk off towards the castle. "Maybe too nice." She hadn't really intended for her words to come out, having thought that they were only in her mind.
Frida let go of Malachi's arm and stayed back. The sight of the little ones was making her head hurt for some reason, though the draught seemed to be cancelling out a few select memories.
Frida smiled sweetly and again, secured her strap that was over her shoulder. 'Least I have something to...to...' Everything slowed down again, and her vision blurred. And then the world seemed like a place of butterflies and puffy clouds. Nothing there was sad, or mean, or even harmful. Frida was perfectly happy.

Things sped up again just as Malachi spoke to her. "Hmm?" She said and gave her 'friend' a glassy look, though there was a smile on her face. "Of course I will." Frida's voice was cheery and light, as it usually was when she was at her best.
"They're beautiful, Ronan." Frida said as she stepped forwards and looked closely at the twins. "Absolutely breathtaking." Without a seconds thought, Frida leaned forward and pecked Ronan on the cheek, "Congratulations. Can I hold one? Where is Pandora?" Her words came spilling out of her before Frida was able to think clearly...which she couldn't do too well anyway. She didn't have a care in the world.

Another woman arrived on the lawn just as Frida was going to reach out and take one of the babies anyway. With or without Ronan's consent.
"Hi!" Frida said cheerfully to the new face, and grabbed Malachi's arm instinctively. "I don't think I've met you before. I'm Frida Bok." She extended her right hand in greeting. It was so lovely to meet new people!

Ronan beamed as Frida complimented his and Pandora's children. They were just perfect weren't they? He smiled down at the twins and only just stopped himself from tearing up from happiness.

"Oh yes, you can hold Roisin." he said holding out his baby girl tentative that she would start screaming in protestation. The young man held his breath, waiting for the young woman to take ahold of his child.

"Pandora? She's in the house seeing to the caterers. I'm sure she'll be out soon to see to everyone."

[EquestrianGal88]

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Ronan beamed as Frida complimented his and Pandora's children. They were just perfect weren't they? He smiled down at the twins and only just stopped himself from tearing up from happiness.

"Oh yes, you can hold Roisin." he said holding out his baby girl tentative that she would start screaming in protestation. The young man held his breath, waiting for the young woman to take ahold of his child.

"Pandora? She's in the house seeing to the caterers. I'm sure she'll be out soon to see to everyone."

"I can?" Frida said almost foolishly before giving another wide smile, releasing Malachi and taking Roisin in her arms. "Hi, Roisin. I'm Frida." She tapped the little girl on her nose and said, "You're just the cutest thing I've seen in ages. Such pretty dark hair." Frida pulled lightly on one of the curls and released it, watching it spring back into place. "You're a lucky girl to have curls like that."

"Okay. I've been wondering how she's been."Frida replied cheerfully, barely taking her eyes off of Roisin. 'It'll be nice to see her again.' "How old are you now Roisin? Would your daddy know? I think he would. Ronan-" Frida asked the man, "How old are the little ones?"

Her heart had started to hurt a little bit for some reason, but that was nothing a little socialization couldn't fix.
Realizing that her silver earrings might be a tempting target for Roisin, Frida pulled her hair out of the tight-set bun it had been in and let it cover her ears, hiding the shiny jewelry. She readjusted Roisin to be more easy to carry and said, "Where's your brother, Tristan? Is he still over with daddy?"

[HannahLongbottom]

Malachi heard a pop and saw Pippa, giving her a wide easy smile as she walked towards him. "Hello! I didn't know you'd be here!" He liked Pippa, she was a very good person to talk to, very enthusiastic. While he was greeting Pippa, he didn't miss the exchange between Frida and Esme. He felt the tension rise in his chest, he really wanted them to get on but it was feeling less likely if Frida was going to challenge Esme. He waited for an acidic comment from Esme, but it didn't come. Either she wasn't listening or she hadn't heard. He watched her walk off into the castle, wondering what it was she could possibly want to talk to Pandora about. He noticed Eben going after Esme, he wasn't sure he liked that...

Malachi was surprised when Frida grabbed his arm. It was... odd, she never usually did that. A thought occured to him and he almost dismissed it but he couldn't; Was Frida being territorial? A small smile crept onto his lips. Even if it wasn't true, that was a great thing to be able to think.

Roisin giggled happily when the lady lifted her up and tickled her nose. She even looked a little bit like Mummy with that nice hair. Roisin put her hands up to the lady's face experimentally to see if she would do what Daddy did.

Malachi watched, the feeling of tension still constricting his chest but Frida surprised him, being relaxed enough to take Roisin into her arms. Something was going on, he hadn't dared to mention the twins to her for months, she had seemed so tense when he did. He watched both Frida and Pippa fuss over the babies, his grin hiding the concern about Esme that was whining in his brain.

[EquestrianGal88]

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Malachi was surprised when Frida grabbed his arm. It was... odd, she never usually did that. A thought occured to him and he almost dismissed it but he couldn't; Was Frida being territorial? A small smile crept onto his lips. Even if it wasn't true, that was a great thing to be able to think.

Roisin giggled happily when the lady lifted her up and tickled her nose. She even looked a little bit like Mummy with that nice hair. Roisin put her hands up to the lady's face experimentally to see if she would do what Daddy did.

Malachi watched, the feeling of tension still constricting his chest but Frida surprised him, being relaxed enough to take Roisin into her arms. Something was going on, he hadn't dared to mention the twins to her for months, she had seemed so tense when he did. He watched both Frida and Pippa fuss over the babies, his grin hiding the concern about Esme that was whining in his brain.

"She's adorable isn't she." Frida said to Malachi when she looked over to him, still holding onto Roisin and catching his smile. It wasn't meant to be a question, but like usual, her tone seemed to indicate one even though it was not. She was assuming that the baby was the reason for his smile.

"Oh, you'd like to see?" The woman said sweetly to the little girl who was reaching towards her face. "Go right ahead." Frida lowered her head a little bit and let Roisin touch her...making sure that her earrings were still hidden. She chuckled a little bit, "Just don't pull my hair out, okay? No pull." Frida gently straightened out one of Roisin's curls and shook her head meaning 'no', then did the same with her already fairly straight hair. She gave a wide smile and adjusted Roisin so that both of them were more comfortable.

"You're lucky you've gotten the chance to see the two of them since they were born." Frida said to Malachi, a smile still on her face, looking almost like it were plastered there.

[Siriusly Moony]

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"I can?" Frida said almost foolishly before giving another wide smile, releasing Malachi and taking Roisin in her arms. "Hi, Roisin. I'm Frida." She tapped the little girl on her nose and said, "You're just the cutest thing I've seen in ages. Such pretty dark hair." Frida pulled lightly on one of the curls and released it, watching it spring back into place. "You're a lucky girl to have curls like that."

"Okay. I've been wondering how she's been."Frida replied cheerfully, barely taking her eyes off of Roisin. 'It'll be nice to see her again.' "How old are you now Roisin? Would your daddy know? I think he would. Ronan-" Frida asked the man, "How old are the little ones?"

Her heart had started to hurt a little bit for some reason, but that was nothing a little socialization couldn't fix.
Realizing that her silver earrings might be a tempting target for Roisin, Frida pulled her hair out of the tight-set bun it had been in and let it cover her ears, hiding the shiny jewelry. She readjusted Roisin to be more easy to carry and said, "Where's your brother, Tristan? Is he still over with daddy?"

Ronan watched on as Frida associated herself with Roisin and relaxed as the pair both seemed to be content.

"They're eleven months." he replied smiling kindly adjusting his hold on Tristan as the boy seemed to be incredibly curious of the whereabouts of his sister.

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"She's adorable isn't she." Frida said to Malachi when she looked over to him, still holding onto Roisin and catching his smile. It wasn't meant to be a question, but like usual, her tone seemed to indicate one even though it was not. She was assuming that the baby was the reason for his smile.

"Oh, you'd like to see?" The woman said sweetly to the little girl who was reaching towards her face. "Go right ahead." Frida lowered her head a little bit and let Roisin touch her...making sure that her earrings were still hidden. She chuckled a little bit, "Just don't pull my hair out, okay? No pull." Frida gently straightened out one of Roisin's curls and shook her head meaning 'no', then did the same with her already fairly straight hair. She gave a wide smile and adjusted Roisin so that both of them were more comfortable.

"You're lucky you've gotten the chance to see the two of them since they were born." Frida said to Malachi, a smile still on her face, looking almost like it were plastered there.

Ronan hid back a smile and wished that Pandora was here to see Frida trying to tell Roisin no. Like that had ever stopped the baby to not do what she wanted. It wasn't that she was spoiled or anything, though Pandora certainly thought so, but Ronan believed the baby too adorable not to give her everything she needed or wanted.

It was surprising also to see Malachi in such a way with Frida that he had never experienced before in his time knowing him. It was a comfort to know that the older man was able to find someone who seemed right for him, even if Malachi would not admit that to anyone but himself or Frida just yet.

[HannahLongbottom]

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"She's adorable isn't she." Frida said to Malachi when she looked over to him, still holding onto Roisin and catching his smile. It wasn't meant to be a question, but like usual, her tone seemed to indicate one even though it was not. She was assuming that the baby was the reason for his smile.

"Oh, you'd like to see?" The woman said sweetly to the little girl who was reaching towards her face. "Go right ahead." Frida lowered her head a little bit and let Roisin touch her...making sure that her earrings were still hidden. She chuckled a little bit, "Just don't pull my hair out, okay? No pull." Frida gently straightened out one of Roisin's curls and shook her head meaning 'no', then did the same with her already fairly straight hair. She gave a wide smile and adjusted Roisin so that both of them were more comfortable.

"You're lucky you've gotten the chance to see the two of them since they were born." Frida said to Malachi, a smile still on her face, looking almost like it were plastered there.

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Originally Posted by Jack Mannequin

Ronan watched on as Frida associated herself with Roisin and relaxed as the pair both seemed to be content.

"They're eleven months." he replied smiling kindly adjusting his hold on Tristan as the boy seemed to be incredibly curious of the whereabouts of his sister.

Ronan hid back a smile and wished that Pandora was here to see Frida trying to tell Roisin no. Like that had ever stopped the baby to not do what she wanted. It wasn't that she was spoiled or anything, though Pandora certainly thought so, but Ronan believed the baby too adorable not to give her everything she needed or wanted.

It was surprising also to see Malachi in such a way with Frida that he had never experienced before in his time knowing him. It was a comfort to know that the older man was able to find someone who seemed right for him, even if Malachi would not admit that to anyone but himself or Frida just yet.

Malachi grinned. "She is adorable." Malachi reached out and tickled Roisin under the chin. He grinned as Frida cooed over the baby, not commenting that it would be difficult for Roisin to understand the word 'no' since she so rarely heard it. That would have been in the 'Malachi, be nice' column of comments, undoubtedly. "Well, what sort of adoptive Uncle would I be if I didn't stop by every now and then?" He turned to Pippa. "I don't know why I didn't think to ask you if you were coming." He gave her a shifty grin. "We both know I'm not clever enough to think through that you might not have been invited. Is Alyssa coming, do you know?"

Roisin giggled, this lady was funny, pulling funny faces. She was doing something with her hair again too but Roisin didn't understand what that might be. She reached out and pulled the lady's nose, a just like she pulled on Daddy's.

Ooooooh! "Sorry Pip," Malachi held up one finger and stepped back to where Frida was standing. He very gently prised the baby's fingers off Frida's nose and then kissed Roisin's palms. The baby looked at him reproachfully and he stopped. "Adorable, like you said." He murmured, his lips close to Frida's ear.

After what had been a frankly distressing conversation with Esme, Pandora had made her way down the stairs to the where everyone was. Since Frida and Malachi seemed to be wrapped up in Roisin, she made a beeline for Pippa, catching Ronan's hand very briefly and squeezing it tightly. "Pippa! You look wonderful!" She would have quite liked to hug Pippa in that moment but she didn't and so hugged her arms around her own rib cage instead.

[Shanners]

Pippa smiled as the woman she presumed to be accompanying Malachi introduced herself -she'd pester him about that at work, heh- and shook her hand. "Lovely to meet you, I'm Pippa." She gave a her a cheery smile, and watched as the woman went back to fuss over the children. She couldn't blame her, they were adorable, worthy of being Pandora's children, she concluded.

Looking up to Ronan, Pippa nodded. "I understand, they take over, every second of what time you have." Not that she had children, but it was the same when they were 5 or 6, wasn't it?

Laughing at Malachi, Pippa nodded. "I kinda had a niggling feeling you wouldn't suppose I would be here, I've worked daily with you long enough, Malachi." She arched her eyebrow, still laughing lightly. "And no... She didn't mention it to me, before she left.... She and Pandora didn't see eye to eye, from what I saw." Pity, Alyssa had gotten nicer since Pandora had left, it could have been that she too had dropped a baby. Blimey! If they were expecting Pippa to do so next, they were very much so wrong.

Very. Much. So.
She had enough on her plate, thank you very much!

Speak of the devil! "Pandoraaaaaa! Me? Oh, lovely, you look glowing! I trust you've been in good health, and happy since I last saw you?" Which was obviously before Pandora had left, but Pippa didn't blame her.

Nope. She blamed the wooooorld.