Gum Drops and Peppermints (Anyone)

[weaslebee2]

Emily ran into Honeydukes, exactly on time for her shift. She was never early. She took off her midnight black cloak and hung it up on the rack. She pulled her apron off the rack and put it on over her school uniform. Emily walked briskly to the candy-making stand, then looked at the manager's list. Today's quota was two thousand gum drops and six hundred hopping peppermint toads. Emily hated the holiday season as far as work went, so much extra work. Pulling a hair-tie from her wrist, she put her hair up with it. She dove into the cupboard below the candy making counter. Emily began digging through the ingredients, figuring she would make the gumdrops first, they would take longest. "Excuse me," said someone said. Emily hit her head on the counter as stood. She rubbed the spot she had hit, grumbling some choice words under her breath. "What can I get for you?" Emily asked...

[calcetines]

It was Angel. She was so tired that she had to lean against a shelf to hold herself up. She had dragged herself all the way down to Hogsmeade for her shift at the Three Broomsticks, and she was now on break and completely exhausted. She had come to Honeydukes to get her parents some chocolate frogs, the least she could do for them since they allowed her to go to France for the holidays. "Hello Emily," Angel said wearily.

[weaslebee2]

"Oh, hey Angie." Emily said,then noticing how her cousin looked like she was about to collapse onto the floor. She walked briskly to her cousin's side and led her to the small bench they had in the crowded candy shop. "You dragged yourself out here alone?" Emily asked, noting the absence of Gabriella or Jasmine.

[calcetines]

Angel sighed, while she was grateful for the bench to support her weight, she hated how everyone asked her if she was doing everything all by her lonesome. Sure she was a lot weaker, but she was still the same independent person, she didn't constantly need help. "Yes, I did," Angel said in her tired voice.

[weaslebee2]

"Oh Angie," Emily said, sitting beside her cousin. Forget the ridiculously high quota, she would work over time if she needed to. Her family was more important that making gum drops to sell for gingerbread houses. "It probably isn't the smartest thing for you to do," Emily insisted.

[calcetines]

That tore it. Angel hated being told what she should or should not do. She knew her own strength, she stretched it to the limits sometimes, but she knew perfectly well what she was capable of. "I can do whatever the heck I want to do! I might not be as strong as I used to be, but dammit, I can still take care of myself!" Angel snapped.

[weaslebee2]

Emily was slightly taken aback. She had always thought of Angel being like a very patient mother, to have her snap at you was just plain scary. She didn't mean to make her older cousin angry, but Emily worried a lot about her. She got up from the bench and dusted herself off. She recovered quickly. "All right then Miss Independent. You can get what you need yourself, I have a gum drop and peppermint toad quota to make before nine thirty." Emily said coolly.

[calcetines]

"Fine," Angel said, tone rivaling Emily's in coolness. She got up from her seat on the bench, wobbling slightly. Her head pounded, she felt so very sick... Curse Isabelle Rivera. Angel wanted to kill that woman, she really did. Everything was spinning and swaying at a rapid rate. She couldn't handle it all... Angel collapsed to the ground, everything fading away into darkness.

[weaslebee2]

Emily had been dragging out the ingredients for strawberry flavored gum drops when she heard a loud thud on the ground. She hit her head on the counter again as she straightened up. A stream of curses flew from her mouth. She covered her mouth to hold in a scream. "My god, I've killed her!" Emily whispered, then took a few running steps and knelt beside her cousin, flipping her over onto her back. No, she was still breathing.

[malfoy]

Isaac had been aimlessly wandering the streets. For once he didn't have to work his usual shift (three-thirty until closing) at the Three Broomsticks. He saw Angel collapse through the window. He burst into the shop and saw Emily kneeling beside her. "Wore herself out, didn't she?" said Isaac, bending down and picking up Angel like a baby.

[weaslebee2]

Emily bit her lip as she stood. Isaac was a pretty strong guy. Not that Angel was overweight by any means, but he didn't even hesitate at all. His movements were quick and fluid, in the blink of an eye he could be at the other side of a room. "She brought herself down here alone," Emily said. "Refused to let me help her."

[malfoy]

Isaac made a faint tutting noise with his tongue as he shook his head, smoothly adjusting the position he was carrying Angel in to make her more comfortable. "Have a break room in this joint? She needs to lay down a while I think." said Isaac.

[weaslebee2]

"Yeah," Emily said very quietly. She led the way and pushed the door open. The break room was simple. A couch, a table with chairs to eat at or do homework at, and a very worn Wizard Wireless. Emily flicked on the lights. "It's not the most comfortable thing, but the couch will have to do." said Emily.

[malfoy]

Isaac nodded, not really feeling much like talking. Her laid Angel gingerly on the moth-eaten couch, wishing that there was something more suitable for her to rest on. He pulled a blanket from a shelf and covered her with it. "If she doesn't wake up in ten minutes or so I'll apparate with her to St. Mungo's." Isaac said, seating himself in a chair.

[weaslebee2]

"All right," Emily said in a hushed tone, sitting in the chair across from Isaac. It wasn't hard to tell why her older sister loved him so much. Kind, funny, kept a cool head in bad situations. And damn was he blessed with good looks. Gabriella was a lucky lady. Emily glanced over at Angel, praying that she would wake up soon.