Hermione Granger ([personal profile] smartestone) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2011-10-04 08:51 am
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Cabot and Associates- Tuesday

It probably shouldn't shock anyone that Hermione was feeling a little down after the weekend. She missed Ron and Harry already, and she'd be lying if she said there wasn't part of her that wondered if it might be about time to go home. But she meant what she'd told Harry. She was actually learning things from her job, things that she thought might end up being useful someday, and that kind of inspiration was something she shouldn't just leave behind.

This was easier to believe when she wasn't distracted away from all the files she was attempting to go through. Oops.
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[identity profile] old-and-busted.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
And then there was a man in a black suit and sunglasses appearing in the office. Under one arm was a package and in his other hand was a keyboard.

"Miss Herminny Granger?" he asked.

Yes, he probably butchered the name on purpose.

[personal profile] smartestone 2011-10-04 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hermione," she corrected automatically. "Can I help you?"

[identity profile] old-and-busted.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"United States Postal Inspection Service," K said flashing Hermione some ID. "Division Six. May I see some ID please?"

[personal profile] smartestone 2011-10-04 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Of course," she said, reaching into her drawer to get her ID out to show him. It was from another country, and from 1999, but it was valid there. "I wasn't expecting anything."

[identity profile] old-and-busted.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"People rarely do on this island," K said breifly looking at the ID and then handing over the clipboard. "Please sign here."

[personal profile] smartestone 2011-10-04 06:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Hermione signed as asked, and handed it back. "Does it say who it's from?"

[identity profile] old-and-busted.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"You can see for yourself," K replied as he handed over the box which from the obscured label might have read "Weasley" and "Burrow".

[personal profile] smartestone 2011-10-04 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thank you," she said, taking the box and feeling much better when she saw the label. "Do I need to sign anything else?"

[identity profile] old-and-busted.livejournal.com 2011-10-04 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"No, miss," K said with a nod. "You have a nice day."

And inside the box Herminny would find a nicely knitted sweater and a nice little note from Molly Weasley

[personal profile] smartestone 2011-10-04 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"You, too," she said, and opened the package. And then she felt a little bit better about her day.
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[personal profile] charming_thief 2011-10-04 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, look, someone leaning in the doorway with a fedora dipping down to cover his eyes.

Neal thought he was cool.

"Hey."

[personal profile] smartestone 2011-10-04 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
She had to roll her eyes a little at that entrance, but said, "Hello. In need of legal help?"
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[personal profile] charming_thief 2011-10-04 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nope."

Neal stepped the rest of the way inside, revealing two cups of coffee, one of which he placed on her desk. "For being interrogated," he explained.

Yes, because talking to Peter was SO HARD.

[personal profile] smartestone 2011-10-04 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thank you," she said, eying the cup. "Though I wouldn't call it an interrogation. Your... friend was fine."
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[personal profile] charming_thief 2011-10-04 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"He probably background-checked you," Neal pointed out idly, sipping his own coffee. "And whoever was visiting you, if you had any guests."

Sorry.

[personal profile] smartestone 2011-10-04 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"...Wow," she said, then shook off the surprise. "Though anything of note probably isn't records accessible to him anyway..."
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[personal profile] charming_thief 2011-10-04 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"What, do you have something worth investigating?"

Oh, Hermione. Now you've done it.

[personal profile] smartestone 2011-10-04 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Of course not," she told him in her best 'honestly' tone. "Unless anyone really wants to see my school records from home." Where she didn't even have any disciplinary notes that she could think of.
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[personal profile] charming_thief 2011-10-04 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"If you say so," Neal said, deliberately using his most obnoxiously smug voice.

Reaching into his pocket and offering her a paper bag containing a bagel, he inquired, "So what'd Peter bug you about?"

[personal profile] smartestone 2011-10-04 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thank you," she said again, taking the bag. "He didn't bug me. He wanted to know if you'd been causing any trouble."

She was usually the exact right person to ask about stuff like that, too.
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[personal profile] charming_thief 2011-10-04 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"And am I?" Neal asked, smirking a bit.

[personal profile] smartestone 2011-10-04 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not that I'm aware of, which is exactly what I said," she replied.
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[personal profile] charming_thief 2011-10-04 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well. You could be made aware?"

Oh, Neal, noooo. Step back.

[personal profile] smartestone 2011-10-04 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Hermione was getting very good at this part: "No."
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[personal profile] charming_thief 2011-10-04 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Never failed to surprise him.

"Suit yourself," he said. He reached up to rearrange his hat unnecessarily, then sauntered out.

Always had to make an obnoxious exit, Neal.

[personal profile] smartestone 2011-10-04 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
For a moment Hermione stared after him, confused as to what just happened. At least she had coffee now?
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