The gang's all here - Night at the pub

[tt_lily]

Date: 18 April, 2002
Characters: Lily, Remus, James, Harry(?), Lisa (?), others
Setting: The World's End Pub
Content: Gen
Status: Open: Public

Lily checked her watch after James' last message and grabbed a quick shower before she headed over to the pub. As she got dressed in jeans and top, she thought about how this would be the first time all of them got together - her, James, Sirius, and Remus - since they all arrived. Not to mention throwing in Harry. What a time this would be.

Hurriedly, although she was still a few minutes early for the time she wanted to leave, she finished getting ready (deciding to leave her hair down) and left. Knowing it would take a bit longer than normal to get there, she arrived a full fifteen minutes early. Better to be fashionably early. At least that's what she told herself.

Remus arrived at the pub a few minutes before Lily had so he took the honors of finding them a large enough table (he ended up moving some together). He'd went ahead and ordered a couple pitchers of the local brew to start the night off with a bang.

Upon seeing his friend, he stood and gave her a hug. "You'll have to forgive me if I get rowdy tonight."

Lily rolled her eyes. "You're tame compared to James and Sirius. If Sirius makes it."

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[tt_james]

James jogged up the front steps of the World's End, a slight sheen across his forehead as he opened the door to see Remus and Lily already at a good sized table. He shot a wave and a wink to Lisa as he crossed the room, sliding into a seat next to Lily and putting an arm around her.

"Sorry, forgot how long it takes to walk places," he said matter-of-factly before leaning down to give Lily and kiss on the cheek. "Padfoot's not gonna make it," he announced, "I guess he and Cecilia Proudfoot are stuck on Austrailia without magic and on the opposite end from the new settlement. They're hiking," he shook his head as if to say hiking? seriously?

[tt_ginny]

Without magic, the days had suddenly gotten much longer and harder. Ginny couldn't understand how Muggles dealt with everything without magic. The med center was packed with accidents of all sorts. There didn't seem to be an end of ridiculous things magical people tried when there wasn't any magic.

At least potions were still working, which was a very happy thing as far as she was concerned, since Pepper Ups were something she considered vital now. That and the World's End. Ginny was far too tired to cook after a long day at the medical center and having to walk everywhere.

She trudged up the steps of the pub, pushing open the door to find Remus and his friends had pushed together a few tables towards the back. Gin lifted a hand in greeting but headed to the bar, not wanting to bother them.

Hestia/Open!

[tt_hestia]

Oh Godric, this whole not being able to use magic thing was bringing back memories of the safe house and the Dursleys. And while they weren't exactly unpleasant memories, they weren't the type to make Hestia happy and cheerful. While her first instinct was to go ask Kingsley if she could come over, she felt like she had been taking advantage of that one too many times, heading out someplace where she could be distracted from her thoughts sounded like the next best idea.

So it was with some relief that she saw James' entry stating that there was going to be a gathering at the World's End pub. Slipping on jeans, a t-shirt, and sandals and deciding at the last minute to include a pair of pajamas in her bag (if her mood didn't improve or she didn't feel like heading home, she'd just sneak into Kingsley's house and spend the night), Hestia made the walk over.

Stepping in, she saw what she thought to be James sitting at a table. Not feeling exactly comfortable joining their group (Order membership notwithstanding), she made her way to the bar and debated what to order. Deciding on crisps and a pint, she waited for Lisa or Paul.

[tt_lily]

Remus nodded at Ginny's comment and went back to the table, sitting down a bit stiffly. "Erm. Ginny will be joining us. I hope you both don't mind, because she's joining us either way."

Lily had to stifle a laugh at Remus' experience. He seemed so... not Remus. "Right. She's nice, Remus. It'll be fun."

[tt_viktor]

To say Viktor needed a stiff drink after that meeting would be an understatement. It was a happy coincidence that Alicia had messaged him saying she was going to the pub, so he simply went straight there after it was over. If he could dream it being over. The League was in an uproar with the loss of magic. He might as well be talking to a wall.

Entering the pub, he was surprised to see so many people there, taking up just about all the tables. He scanned the crowd, only finding Alicia after a moment, seeing her with Ginny Weasley and some other people. He made his way through the crowd to the table, bowing his head before taking the seat beside Alicia, his arm draping around the back of her chair as he winked at Ginny in greeting.

"Haff all dink pub good idea today?" Viktor asked, clearly confused.

[tt_harry]

Harry was glad he'd mentioned to his mum that he might be late. He'd taken longer than he expected with Teddy, who had taken some coaxing to get to sleep. Finally the little boy was off to dreamland though and Harry made his way to the World's End, getting lost along the way. He managed to find it eventually and walked inside, looking around for an instant before he found them. His heart warmed at the sight of not just his parents and Remus, but Ginny at their table.

Grinning, Harry made his way over to the table. "All right, you lot?" He greeted, knicking a chip and crunching on it.