Shopping [Logan]

[Kelly Evans]

Wand*Mart housed plenty of products for any home, but the one thing they lacked was substantial sugar hits. It was with this thought that Kelly Evans had apparated from her apartment into Hogsmeade (albeit rather shakily), and headed to Honeydukes.

She didn't know that any other shop sold the same kind of quality Honeydukes did, and with her life so tumultous now, the woman needed more sugar than Wand*Mart could offer. Stepping into the warm shop, Kelly couldn't help the smile on her face.

Noting cheekily that there were more students in the shop than should be, given it was a school day, Kelly made her way over to her favourite counters first, filling up a bag of her favourite things. This must look really bad she thought to herself, rolling her eyes.

Chuckling quietly, though, Kelly moved on, her eyes roaming around the shop. It seemed to her that she hadn't been there for a while. Which was strange, considering that she still casually worked in Hogsmeade. Anyway, Kelly shrugged lightly and dropped a handful of sugar quills into the bag with the chocolate frogs. Bertie Botts next.

[Cassie Elliott]

I thought these students had classes, Cassie thought wryly as yet another student approached the counter with handfuls of goodies in their hands and paid for their purchases. Shouldn't they all be in class right now? Shrugging it off slightly, she simply gave the student his change and watched him pocket it and exit the store. After all, it wasn't her really her responsibility any more.

Glancing around and seeing only a few customers left in the store, Cassie finally had a chance to really see who was in her shop. She recognized a few faces but couldn't place names to those faces. Apparently she really was getting old: it wasn't that long ago that Cassie knew just about every student in Hogwarts. Now it seemed she didn't know any at all.

She was a little surprised, therefore, when hazel eyes found a face she recognized and could place a name to. Kelly Evans. They had been students together at Hogwarts but it had been quite a while since they had spoken. "Hello Kelly!" Cassie smiled cheerily. It was good to see old friends. "How are you doing?"

[Kelly Evans]

Her lolly bag was substantially heavier, sugar quills and Bertie Botts Every Flavour Beans joining the chocolate frogs, when Kelly heard someone call her name. Looking up in surprise, her mouth lifted into a smile as she recognised Cassie Elliot, an old friend from school.

"Hey, Cassie, I'm fine thanks," she said, crossing the store and coming to a stop beside her. Holding up her now full bag of sweets, Kelly shrugged. "Wand*Mart really doesn't do it for me."

"How are you? What happened to the Muggle Studies position?" she asked, remembering their chance meeting in the Clock Tower. It seemed like years ago to Kelly; so much had happened.

[Cassie Elliott]

Hey, Cassie, I'm fine thanks. Wand*Mart really doesn't do it for me.

Laughing softly, Cassie shrugged. "I've never been to Wand*Mart but I'm glad to know this shop has more to offer than they do!" Being a Muggle born, the young woman had been raised going to stores such as Wal-Mart and Target and Ames (now long since closed) but had never even stepped foot inside this Wand*Mart shop.

How are you? What happened to the Muggle Studies position?

"I'm doing fine, thanks," she replied with a smile. "I resigned the TA position, for now at least. I've been really busy lately and I didn't feel like my teaching was taking first priority... as it should. I miss it, but maybe I can return to it in a couple of terms."

Glancing around the shop, she figured she hadn't done such a bad job after all. Besides, being a shopkeeper gave her experience in a different field and that could only help her later on. Her mother had always told her to try as many different things as possible, that way she would never get herself into trouble and could always find a job if she needed it.

"How have you been?" Cassie asked. "I haven't seen you at all since... Well, since I saw you in the Clocktower." Leaning against the counter, as no one else was in the shop yet, she figured she could allow herself a short break while she talked to Kelly.

[Kelly Evans]

"In terms of sweets, they're seriously lacking," she said with a grin. Kelly smiled at the woman before her, as Cassie spoke and she set her lolly bags onto the counter top, just so she didn't forget them. Or, forget to pay for them. "Oh, okay then. Well, you've done a good job here, I must say," she complimented, looking around the room. "It's a lot brighter than before."

How have you been? Ah. What a question. Kelly's smile faded slightly as she shrugged lightly, not really sure. "Well, my graduation was a bit clouded. You heard about Josh's death?" she asked, before going on. "Everything has all been a bit crazy since I left school. But otherwise I'm okay. I have an apartment, and working at St. Mungos, so it's good," she finished.

[Cassie Elliott]

Well, you've done a good job here, I must say. It's a lot brighter than before.

Smiling her thanks, Cassie glanced around the store. It did look quite a bit different than before, and she had a few new ideas for the little shop. She would wait a bit before trying to put any of them into motion, though. It would be best to wait for a bit of profit first.

Well, my graduation was a bit clouded. You heard about Josh's death? Everything has all been a bit crazy since I left school. But otherwise I'm okay. I have an apartment, and working at St. Mungos, so it's good.

Hazel eyes clouding over a bit, Cassie nodded. She had heard about the death. Tragic, to say the least. At least Kelly seemed to be doing well enough now. "St. Mungo's, huh? No offense, but I'll have to say I hope I don't ever see you there," she said with a teasing smile. "I don't want to ever have to go any where near that place, especially not as a patient!"

An apartment. Cassie needed to think about that soon. She had been sleeping at a Muggle relative's in London since she left the school as a TA but it was about time she got her own place. "Sounds like you've gotten settled in fairly well though, I'm happy for you," she added with a smile.

Glancing around the store, she added: "Are you looking for anything else, or are you waiting for some one?" she asked.

((I'm working on a list and prices now, it should be posted soon!))

[Kelly Evans]

Kelly grinned and shook her head, agreeing. "I agree with you. It's a bit depressing, but I guess I'm lucky to have not recognised anyone at work yet," she said.

"Except at the Three Broomsticks, and that doesn't count." Kelly nodded, a smile curving the corners of her lips. "Thankyou. It's been a challenge, but I'm falling into a routine now."

At Cassie's question, Kelly thought about it for a moment, glancing down at the full sweet bag on the counter. "I think that's enough for one hit," she said, chuckling, and pulled her purse out of the black bag she carried at her side. "So, how much would all that be, I ask?"

[josef]

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