Steel Magnolias

[harmonydumbledore]

Okay this is based on the movie of the same name. Gryffindoorprincess asked for this and since she is getting married I shall say it is my wedding present to you love.

I hope everyone likes it and I hope you can get all the characters if not I'll tell you next time.

Steel Magnolias

The sun shone brightly on a beautiful spring day. The day before Easter and the sleepy little town of Godric’s Hollow was planning its Annual Town Easter Egg Hunt. A young woman was walking down the street of Dogwood Lane this fine morning with a certain destination in her step.

The young woman was in her early twenties with light brown hair and hazel eyes. As she walked through the town she smiled and waved to all the friendly people that passed by. A block or two away from her destination she stopped and watched as one home was full of activity it appeared they were getting ready for a wedding.

She sighed and looked sadly at the house when a sudden blast of wand fire made her jump in fright as she saw several birds fly out of the trees behind the house.

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In the home of the Dumbledores everything was jumping with a buzz of excitement for today Albus’ only daughter was getting married. Albus was currently outside shooting at his trees trying to get rid of the birds before his daughter’s reception. While inside it seemed chaos had ensued.

“Mama! Mama!?” Rachel Dumbledore shouted as she came running down the stairs.

Her mother was shouting orders to the caterers and florists trying to get everything in place.

“Mama!” the girl yelled again.

“I got three new radios for you Rach,” one of her brothers smirked carrying the wedding gifts.

“Not now Timmy,” she snapped pushing past him to get to her mother.

“Mama this nail polish is drying way to dark! Practically pink my foot,” she scoffed, “Looks like a stuffed pig bled all over my hand.”

“Oh no,” Minerva sighed looking through the broken champagne glasses she’d just received.

“Rachel not now,” she sighed running to the door.

“But mama it has to be delicate!” Rachel exclaimed.

“Rachel if I don’t have something that will do I will send one of your brothers to get some delicate pink nail polish!” Minerva snapped as her two sons ran past them.

“Timmy, Jason hold on a minute,” she called sticking her head out of the door.

“Oh great mom I’d love to see what the boys would pick out,” Rachel scoffed.

“Uh Delivery man!! Stop that truck…can somebody stop that truck…” Minerva yelled as Jason put a piece of ice down her back and ran off with his brother hot on is feet.

Minerva screamed and jumped up and down trying to the get ice out of her blouse.

“Don’t put ice down my back!!!” Minerva shouted at their retreating backs.

“You should have drowned them at birth,” Rachel quipped watching her mother jump up and down.

“Rachel hunny see if can…”

“Mama my nails are wet!” Rachel sighed turning away as another wand shot was heard.

Minerva jumped and sighed in annoyance, “Oh if he’s trying to drive me crazy it’s too late.”

Another shot was heard. “There has to be a better way to get rid of those birds,” she exclaimed.

“Well we could cut down all our trees,” Rachel quipped climbing the staircase, “Or we could change the migratory pattern of the birds of Northern Europe; take your pick. You’re the one that told him to get rid of them.”

“I had no idea he’d alienate the entire neighbor hood,” Minerva huffed.

“The neighbor hood would be a lot more alienated if that got covered in bird shit at my reception,” Rachel smirked climbing the rest of the stairs.

“Pretty talk. Do you have to be so crude?” Minerva shouted up the stairs.

She paused a moment and smiled at all the flowers before hurrying on to finish everything else.

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Well there is the first chapter. What do you think?

[goldencat]

It's quite interesting. Well, I don't know how many times I had to laugh. ;D That's why I'm curious how it goes on because you've put it in the Angst section.
And the beginning? Mysterious.
Oh, and I have to say I don't know the film.
So, next chapter then?

[harmonydumbledore]

Mar 26, 2009 15:17:43 GMT -5 goldencat said:

It's quite interesting. Well, I don't know how many times I had to laugh. ;D That's why I'm curious how it goes on because you've put it in the Angst section.
And the beginning? Mysterious.
Oh, and I have to say I don't know the film.
So, next chapter then?

okay well it's a comedy movie but the ending is sad so I put it in angst. AS for the movie it is highly recommended you check it out. Thanks for the review!

[mercifulheavens]

Lovely...Chaos defined in my reasoning. Those boys seem like a handful...

[harmonydumbledore]

Ch2

The girl finally reached her destination and could see the small quaint house sitting on the corner of the street. It was one story and painted sea foam green with a sign out front that read: Poppy’s Beauty Spot. The young woman sighed as she put the directions in her purse and crossed the street.

While she approached the house she saw a woman in a pink bathrobe with curls in her hair leave the garage holding a basket of laundry.

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Poppy Moody entered through the back door of her home and sighed seeing the unfinished Easter eggs.

“Alastor! Alastor turn off that stupid wireless! Alastor get in here and finish dying these easter eggs!” Poppy shouted placing the laundry on the counter.

Her husband sighed and turned off the radio as he came out of the bedroom.

“I ran out of stuff,” he said.

“Well that’s why Merlin invented Diagon Alley,” Poppy huffed.

"I got to work on the truck," Alastor growled.

"No you got to get the lead out," Poppy snapped.

“Yes ma’am…I live to serve,” Alastor retorted.

“If those eggs are not at the church by noon they don’t get hidden!” Poppy exclaimed as the door shut behind him.

“Are you listening to me Alastor?” Poppy screeched. The door bell rang.

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The girl bit her lip as she heard the screaming in the house and half thought of turning around. That was of course till the lady of the house came to answer the door; still in her robe and curls.

“Uh…Mrs. Moody?” she asked softly.

“Are you Serena?” Poppy asked smiling.

The girl nodded as a truck fired up.

“Oh you sweet thing. Hang on a second,” she said running to the window where the truck was parked.

“Pick up my green dress at the cleaner’s!” Poppy shouted to her husband who honked in reply as he drove off.

Poppy returned to the waiting girl and sighed.

“Um am I interrupting something?” Serena asked as Poppy unlocked the door.

“No I’m just screaming at my husband. I can do that anytime,” Poppy quipped as she smiled and let the girl in, “Please call me Poppy!”

“Okay,” Serena smiled shyly.

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Rachel ran into the living room where her mother was cataloging the wedding gifts looking livid.

“Mama look at this. This was in the hall closet!” she exclaimed taking a box out of a shopping bag and opening it in front of her mother.

“What is it?” Minerva asked looking down into the box.

“Rubbers! Timmy says Jason is planning on covering thee honeymoon getaway car in them,” Rachel screeched, “Please stop him!!!”

“Would you keep your voice down? Keep your voice down,” Minerva hissed taking the box and walking to the sitting room.

“Timmy! Jason! Boys I want to talk to you,” Minerva called.

Timmy and Jason looked at each other and bolted out of the opened doors to the back yard.

“Timmy! Jason, don’t you decorate your sister’s car with condoms! It’s Tacky!” Minerva shouted as they ran across the yard.

Rachel sighed and put a hand to her head.

“It’s like talking to a brick wall,” Minerva sighed.

Rachel rolled her eyes and head upstairs as another wand shot was heard outside.

[harmonydumbledore]

by the way...I decided they will me wizards and witches that work muggle things. So they have cars and the like.


Ch3:

Back at Poppy’s; Serena was spraying hairspray over the hairdo she had just done for Poppy.

“Okay,” Serena sighed as she put the bottle down.

Poppy smiled and held up a mirror to get the full effect of it.

“Oops I see a hole!” Serena exclaimed taking a pick and pulling down some of the curls to fix it.

“Yeah I was hoping you’d catch that,” Poppy chuckled.

“It’s a little bit puffier than I would normally do….but I’m nervous,” Serena chuckled nervously.

“Oh I’m not worried about that at all. I usually wrap my entire head in toilet paper when I go to bed at night. So it usually gets pretty smushed down in that process anyway,” Poppy laughed as she ran a brush over some of it before taking a scarf out of a drawer.

“In my class at the trade school I was number one when it came to frosting and streaking….I did my own,” Serena explained as she tilted her head to let Poppy better see the colors in her hair.

“Really?” Poppy looked at the girl’s head in awe, “That’s good. And I can usually see a bottle job at twenty paces.”

Serena laughed nervously as she kept her head down.

“Your technique is really good,” Poppy continued as she put the scarf in her head and tied it into a small bow, “I think your form and content will improve with time…so” Poppy smiled as she fluffed her hair a bit, “The best I can tell young lady is you’ve just landed yourself a job!”

“Really?” Serena gasped.

Poppy nodded and was thrown back a bit when the girl engulfed in a tight hug.

“Oh thank you! Thank you Miss Poppy!” Serena squealed.

“No time for thanks today honey. We’re going to busier than a one armed paper hanger,” Poppy said as she took off the smock and went to hang it up.

“Oh you’ve got tiny little hairs and fuzzies all over you,” Serena said as she grabbed a small brush and started raking the extra hair off Poppy’s shoulders.

Poppy laughed and said, “There’s so much static electricity in this room I pick up every thing but boys and money!”

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A man of about twenty-three exited the room over the garage and pulled on his leather jacket. He was dressed like a really punk as he ran down the steps and got on his motorcycle.

“Robert! Robert hold up!” Poppy called opening the back door. “Robby I want you to meet Serena…she’s taking Judy’s place.”

“Hi,” Serena said shyly.

“Swell," Robert snorted putting on his glasses and cranking the motorcycle.

“Robby take out the garbage!” Poppy shouted over the roar of the bike.

“I can’t! Late! What’d you hire her for?” Robert shouted as he drove off.

Poppy looked at her son and shook her head.

“Our son…we’re so proud of him,” she said sarcastically.

Serena laughed lightly.

“Serena honey what’d you say we talk some trash,” Poppy winked heading down the steps.

“Okay.”

“I am so excited I can’t believe its happening. I’m a beautician!” Serena squealed as they put some bags in the trash can.

“Ah...ah Glamour Technician!” Poppy corrected.

“Glamour Technician,” Serena nodded.

“And I’ll have you know you are working in the most successful shop in this town because I have a strict philosophy I have stuck to for fifteen years,” Poppy replied, “There is no such thing as natural beauty.”

“There is no such thing as natural beauty,” Serena repeated.

“You remember that or will all out of a job. Why just look at me Serena…it takes some effort to look like this,” Poppy said.

“Oh I can see that,” Serena nodded.

“So how long have you been in town?” Poppy asked as they started down the drive.

“A few weeks,’ Serena shrugged.

“New in town. It must be exciting to live in a new place. I wouldn’t know I’ve lived here all my life,” Poppy explained. “So tell me things about yourself.”

“There’s nothing to tell. I live here I’ve got a job now. That’s about it,” Serena replied shyly, “Can I borrow a few of this back issues of London Hair?”

“Sure! Take em. It is essential to stay abreast of the latest styles. And I’m glad to see your interest,” Poppy nodded.

Serena nodded.

“Well you must live close by. Least in walking distance I mean I didn’t see a car,” Poppy said trying to start conversation.

“I don’t have a car…I’ve been staying across the river at Robeline’s Boarding House,” Serena answered.

“Well that’s quite a walk,” Poppy sighed, “Ruth Robeline…now there’s a story for you. She is a troubled twisted soul. Her whole life has been an experiment in terror. Her husband got killed in the fight with Grindelwald. Then her son got killed in the War with Voldemort.”

“I had no idea,” Serena gasped.

“I tell you when it comes to suffering she is right up there with Elizabeth Taylor,” Poppy nodded.

A car horn honked behind them and they turned to see a black Cadillac pull into the drive.

“Hello Pamona!” Poppy smiled waving.

“Morning! Good Morning!” Pamona Sprout laughed turning off her car.

“Serena I’d like to introduce you to the former first lady of Godric’s Hollow. Pamona I’d like you to meet Serena,” Poppy introduced.

“Hi,” Serena nodded.

“I’m a little embarrassed; I’m wind blown. I’ve just been to the dedication of the new children’s park,” Pamona said stepping out of the car.

“Yeah how’d that go?” Poppy asked.

“Beautifully; except…Dolores Umbridge got hit in the head with a quaffle. It was fabulous,” Pamona laughed.

“Well was she hurt?” Poppy asked trying not to laugh.

“I doubt it. She got hit in the head,” Pamona snorted and turned to Serena, “Dolores Umbridge is the current mayor’s wife. We hate her.”

“They just name the new park after Pamona’s late husband. This town is so proud of her,” Poppy grinned squeezing her friend’s shoulder.

Poppy walked off leaving the two alone.

“What’s your family name dear?” Pamona asked as they started walking to the hose.

“Well my married name is Dupree but I’m original from Zwalle,” Serena replied.

“How nice,” Pamona said some what strained.

“Serena honey there’s some towels in the dryer. Will you fold them and bring them in please?” Poppy said coming out of the garage.

“Yes ma’am,” Serena nodded walking off.

“Thank you,” Poppy smiled and turned to Pamona.

“Sweet gal. Where’s you find her?” Pamona asked as they walked up the steps.

“Well yesterday when Judy quit I called up the trade school and had them send me a warm body. And Serena was the valedictorian of the hairdo class…and I think…there’s a story there,” Poppy said as they entered the house.

“What makes you say that?” Pamona asked.

“Well for starters she’s married. But she’s living over at Ruth Robeline’s…alone,” Poppy said with an implying tone.

“I’d get to the bottom of this if I were you. You have some nice silverware you’d like to keep,” Pamona said entering the bathroom to change.

“Oh I’m not worried about that at all she’s just as sweet as she can be. And besides I kind of like the idea of hiring someone with a past,” Poppy smiled pouring coloring into a squirt bottle.

“She can’t be more than eighteen. She hasn’t had time to have a past,” Pamona replied from the bathroom.

“Oh get with it Pamona this is the eighties. If you can achieve puberty you can achieve a past,” Poppy said as she put the top back on the bottle.

A loud bang was heard causing both women to jump and then roll their eyes.

“That man!” Pamona snapped, “I swear I don’t know how Minerva puts up with that!”

[goldencat]

Curious to know more about Serena and how she fits in the story. And also if Albus will ever achieve with the birds. ;D
I also like the boys but honestly I wouldn't like them to be my children.
Sadly I don't think that I can watch the movie soon. Firstly I don't have the time, secondly I don't know where I can lend movies here and thirdly I should then watch it in French to learn more but if I understand then everything is another point.
So, have to go to bed now.
But keep going.

[gryffindorprincess]

I love this story thank you so much for writing this. It is one of my fave stories ever, and movies. I can't wait to read more of it. I really really appriciate this.

[harmonydumbledore]

Well seeing as the lowdown dog has left her... this is no longer gryffindorprincess' wedding gift but a.....thank God you're rid og him gift!

love ya girl!


Ch4:

Albus continued to fire spells up at the trees. “Go on! Go on get out of here!” he shouted before running off.

Meanwhile a sleek Silver Shooter broom flew up to Rachel’s open window on the second story. A handsome young man with short black hair and brown eyes crawled into the bedroom, shut the window, and cross through to the bathroom. He opened the door and smiled seeing Rachel in a large bubble bath.

Rachel glared and pleaded, “Mason please!”

“I’m gonna talk some sense into you if it kills me,” he stated entering the bathroom.

“Get back over to Aunt Athena’s it’s bad luck to see me before the wedding,” she stated standing and grabbing her bathrobe.

“So you are going to marry me,” he stated sitting at the edge of the tub.

She sighed and climbed out.

“Come on Rachel we can work this out please,” he whined grabbing her leg lightly as she passed.

“You know you want to go through with this. Don’t want to have to give back all the wedding presents. That VCR alone is worth getting married for…and I love you,” he stated looking at her with puppy eyes.

She turned and smiled at him. More shots were heard outside and she sighed leaving the bathroom.

“If my daddy catches you in here the question of whether or not I can carry your children will not matter. He will cut your thing off!” she exclaimed pulling up the window. He grabbed her and turned her too him.

“Say your going to marry me please! I hate suspense,” he pouted cutely.

“Ok, ok.” She smiled softly, “You meet me 2 o’clock Brighton Church. I’ll be the one in the veil down front,” she quipped rolling her eyes.

He cupped her face smiling and kissed her.

“I’m going to make you very happy,” he smirked and climbed out of the window.

She shut it and turned putting her hands to her lips and whispering, “We’ll see.”


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Down stairs Timmy was running around tossing a quaffle in the air and Jason was reading the Daily Prophet. He’d just turned the page when Albus ran in looking rather in a hurry and grunted, “Sports. Give me the sports.”

Jason handed the section of the paper to his father as the man hurried to the nearest bathroom.

Minerva came out of the master bedroom looking through her purse.

“Boys, we’re off to Poppy’s. Jason I want you to keep an eye on your brother Timmy,” she stated taking the quaffle out of Timmy’s hands.

“Am I my brother’s keeper?” Jason snapped indignantly.

“No your brother’s warden is what you are and that horrible woman is coming to deliver the groom’s cake in about an hou….” Minerva stopped and looked at Timmy, “Where’s your father?”

Timmy shrugged and snatched the ball from his mother saying, “His coffee kicked in."

Minerva sighed and walked into the foyer. “Rachel let’s go!”

“I’m coming mama I said I’d be right there,” Rachel called from upstairs.

Minerva saw Albus’ wand on the hall table and quietly took it hiding it under a bunch of junk in the drawer. She turned back to the stairs and said, “Rachel you’re going to be late for your own wedding.”

“I’m going to wear my hair down cause Mason likes my hair down,” Rachel proclaimed as she ran down the stairs.

“But the veil would be so much prettier with your hair up,” Minerva frowned.

“Get over it mama,” Rachel snapped as she opened the door a hair and stopped.

Outside a woman with short grey hair, hawk eyes, and a dog missing patches of fur were walking up the drive of the home. The dog was barking and jumping all over the place as the woman tried to holding him back.

“Oop is Madam Hooch,” Rachel whispered.

Minerva paused before pulling her daughter by the arm and saying, “Back door.”

The woman came up to the closed door and started pounding on it shouting, “Albus! Minerva! I know you’re in there! Minerva!”


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“Albus!”

“Uh I think someone’s at the door,” Timmy stated as he lay on the couch reading a book. Albus entered the room.

“Yeah I think it’s for daddy,” Jason smirked from the other couch. Albus glared at his sons before going to answer the door.

“Say please,” Jason stated holding up a piece of candy he’d been throwing in the air and catching in his mouth.

Timmy opened his mouth and caught one of the candies saying, “Thank you!”

Jason continued throwing the candies.


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Albus opened the door to see Xiomara Hooch struggled to tie her dog to the nearby post. The dog saw him and was barking manically.

Albus chuckled stating, “Hooch you’re looking like hammered dung.”

“Don’t you talk to me like that,” Xiomara hissed.

“Oh sorry you look like regular dung,” he smirked.

“I have such a bone to pick with you,” she sighed strapping the dog to the post.

The large dog started barking again. Albus laughed and egged him on barking and shouting, “Come on Rhett kill, kill!”

“Stop that! Stop egging him on!” Hooch shouted. “Come here Rhett.”

The dog was being pulled to her.

“I have just come from the vet. Whitey Black says that all this noise that you have been making these last few days has been causing a nervous condition in my dog. Rhett!” Hooch shouted.

“Look at this! All his hair is falling out,” she exclaimed holding up great gobs of the poor creature’s hair. Albus laughed looking at the woman. The dog continued to bark.

“I have to give this poor animal tranquilizers,” she stated.

“Whitey Black is a moron and I’m not even sure he has opposable thumbs,” Albus stated pulling on his beard, “Now if you’ll excuse me I got to go to work out in the back yard,” he added shutting the door in her face.

Hooch opened the door and went straight through past the two boys.

“Hi Madam Hooch,” the stated.

“Ugh leave me alone,” she snapped passing through to the back yard.

She followed Albus maneuvering around the several wedding workers.

“Now you listen to me!” she shouted following him, “I don’t know if I’m coming or going with you!”

“Yeah I heard you got so screwed up you cut your dog out of your will and had an ungrateful nephew put to sleep,” he chuckled reaching a table that had some of his spinning instruments but not his wand.

“I am about at the end of my rope,” she said in exasperation.

“Well then tie a noose and slip it over your head,” he chuckled pouring some lemon drops into his hand. She glared angrily at him and snatched both bags of candies from his hands as he was looking for a pocket.

Albus growled and slammed the candies on the table as he watched her throw the others into the pool.

“Bloody hell Hooch I don’t want to have to hex you! Boys! Bring me my wand!”

She turned and sauntered up to him saying, “Don’t you threatened be Albus Dumbledore or I will call the aurors!”

Albus’ eyes narrowed at her as he stated, “I have to scare away about 5 zillion birds before Rachel’s reception. If I don’t I have to deal with my wife and I make it a point never to deal with my wife!”

“If the dog is on his last legs what am I going to do with that poor animal?” she asked.

“Serve him on toast,” Albus replied. Hooch gasped and spat in his face before turning and looking at a tree.

“You get those magnolias out of my tree?” she asked.

“The jude has not decided whose tree that is exactly,” he stated wiping off his face.

“It is mine!” she hissed pointing to herself. “I will speak to Minerva about this!” she added before storming off.

He shook his head mockingly at her.

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I clean up some of Albus' language because I'm not to sure if he would cuss like a southern man. XD

[gryffindorprincess]

LOL I love this girl thank you for writing it for my I'm so glad that i'm rid of him. It has made the whole situation a little bit brighter I can't wait to read more of it.

[ginevrahermione]

Albus seems like a bit of a handfull! I don't know if I could cope with a family as hyper as that!