RIP Florence Corner (2/21/59-10/8/79)

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( Count down to the birth of Michael Corner )

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( Private )

( Warded: Nora Alderton, Sarah Cornfoot, Persephone Jugson, Narcissa Malfoy, Andromeda Tonks, Lydia Townsley, Emmeline Vance, Chloe Wilkes )

[Warded: Gavin]
I'm sorry. I am so very sorry. I wasn't able to lie so I had to give your name. Didn't want to and for once I wanted to keep my promise. The Ministry doesn't have proof, just my word about what I thought about the attack back in July. Don't do anything stupid. Don't give the Ministry a reason. I can't believe Lie if you have to.
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[Warded: Private]
Jonathan knows everything now. I had to after last night. I think he was a little disappointed that I kept certain things from him, though I'm sure he understands why I hadn't. I still keep thinking that I should have kept my mouth shut and that I shouldn't have told Sturgis. What is done is done now. Can't change it.

I hope nothing bad happens. To any of us.
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[Warded: Sturgis]
Thank you.

You know, you ought to clean or have someone else do it.

I have a feel Did you look at the name I wrote?
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[Warded: Sturgis]
I need some advice and I didn't know who else to ask.
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[Warded: Gavin]
I am sure you will be pleased to know that I did not tell Jonathan, even though he keeps asking me why I was upset. Nor did I tell anybody else.
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We started painting the nursery yesterday. Only did the base coat because we're doing it the muggle way and getting paint everywhere but the walls it seems. I've learned that I am just not a painter, though I will continue painting until the room is finished. It's going to be green. Jonathan thinks I picked that because of my House and I didn't. I actually liked green long before going to Hogwarts. It was a bit forced upon me, but I do like green Besides, I think we can do a lot with green.

[Warded: Private]
I wonder how many more promises I'm going to make that I know I can't keep? What does it matter if I'm talking to Sturgis Podmore? They are doing the exact same thing they did to my aunt and her family all those years ago. I know they are. And from talking to Gavin, I'm still expected to act a certain way? Besides, I think I would pick Sturgis over them.

I don't know how much longer I can do this. I am getting tired of all of this, but I can't give up.

For once, I think I actually need to say something to Jonathan.
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It is a good thing I have so much time to think about going to that ball. I'll have to see how the pregnancy is going before I decide that we'll go.

My appointment with the midwife went well yesterday.

Jonathan and I are going to welcome a little boy in about five months.

[Warded: Private]
I healed Gavin the other day the best I could. Mum really shouldn't cast healing spells anymore since it could cause more damage than any good. Can't exactly tell her myself, same with actually helping dad out. At least Gavin is still talking to me.

There is something off about his story. I don't know what exactly, its just off. Maybe he's No, he can't be

This week has been stressful because of the attack. Why would anyone want to do that? And I've got this feeling that the midwife will not be pleased with me that I haven't been thinking about myself or this baby much. It is a bit hard to do when loads of people were killed or injured the other day.
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[Warded: Gavin]
Were you able to help dad? And Gavin, the next time you are hurt and refuse to go to St. Mungo's to be treated, come find me.
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I have another appointment with the midwife this week. I'm hoping I will find out if we're having a boy or a girl. This is not the right time for this

I finally visited with the midwife today. You can leave me alone now, thank you The baby is doing well and is developing like it should. I'm glad. It would be a lie to say that I wasn't worried.

[Warded: Private]
No one should be able to fuss about me not seeing a midwife. I've done it. She wasn't particularly pleased that I was just now coming in at 13 weeks, which she did confirm at the start of the appointment. She made me promise to keep up on all my appointments. I am perfectly capable remembering them and if I did happen to forget, that annoying little date book I was given certainly will.

It is a relief that everything is fine, given how long it took me to see a midwife. I am promising myself to keep up on this because Jonathan and I are going to have a baby. I am not going to worry about anything my family thinks. Or at least try.
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[Warded: Private]
I know I made the right choice. Even if I could have foreseen all of this, I still would have chosen him. Why must they let their damn prejudice get in the way? Six and a half months is not a long time and when it comes I want them to be happy about the decisions I've made the last few years. Salazar, I need to stop dwelling on this. Maybe I should have It is not helping the baby in the least. I need to see a midwife. I need to stop putting it off.
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I've been wondering if I stop trying so hard to change something, will it change in its own time without help?

[Warded: Friends]
I hate my brother! I wish I wasn't related to him, or any of them. I don't mean that Mum should have From now on, they won't exist for me. Salazar, I'm pregnant I hate being pregnant. This is probably one of the absolute worse times to be pregnant.
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[Warded: Damocles]
When I was on your ward for my rotation, you told me that you knew some things about being a midwife, correct? I was wondering if I could meet with you sometime and if you could possibly answer some questions that I have.
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19 days left of this rotation. Then its goodbye Magical Bugs and hello Potion and Plant Poisoning. I'm really hoping that the nausea is gone by that time. Don't think I'll be missing Magical Bugs any. I definitely learned some things, but I don't think I could be a good enough Healer in that area. I still have two rotations left to consider. Aside from Magical Bugs, I've liked the other two wards I've been on. This baby is going to make this a challenge

[Warded: Gavin]
I need you to help me with something.
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I really enjoyed going to the cinema. I didn't understand the film much and kept asking Jonathan what some of the muggle things were. All the same, I did have fun and enjoy it. It was much better than watching a film on the telly. Can't wait to go back and see something different. Hopefully, I won't keep asking so many questions during the film. I asked so many on Saturday that I think we'll have to go back and see Moonraker again. Or at least Jonathan will.

[Warded: Private]
If I thought dinner with my family was horrible, I think this is worse. Knowing that they probably don't want to see me again until I finally listen to them; I can't very well expect them to listen to me. Wouldn't be surprised at all if they tore or burned my letter without even reading it. I expect that they'll be disappointed and angry. Maybe I should ask Gavin. At least, in a way, he's still talking to me. And I have Jonathan's parents. I know they are excited about being grandparents. They have no problems with me being their daughter-in-law.
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[Warded: Gavin]
I sent an owl to mum and dad the other day, telling them that I'm pregnant. How disappointed are they?
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Jonathan is taking me to the cinema tomorrow. I've never been to one before so I'm hoping that I have fun.

[Warded: Gavin]
Did you know what was going to happen yesterday? Are you You did know Be honest Are you one of them, Gavin? Lie all you want
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Is there any place that is safe to go to anymore? I'm glad we weren't there

[Warded: Private]
I don't know why I didn't realise days ago. Oh I know why: I'm on the Magical Bugs ward and thought I was coming down with some bug. I love Jonathan and want a family with him, but I'm not ready. I wanted to get through training first. Won't be the case. If this baby is early or on time, I'll be in my last rotation on spell damage.

Too bad I didn't find out that I was pregnant last week. Telling my parents I was pregnant would have made walking out of their house much more satisfying. Maybe then they would have accepted Jonathan as a part of the family and we wouldn't have had to walk out.

Despite not being ready, I am a little excited and happy. I can't wait to find out if we're having a girl or a boy. Maybe I'll convince Jonathan to come shopping with me tomorrow.
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[Warded: Gavin]
I still hate you, but I thought I'd let you know something. I just wish I knew this last week, make my relationship with Jonathan all the more permanent. I'm pregnant.
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Where is a good place to buy baby things?

[Warded: Healers/Trainees]
I'm sorry for my behaviour today. I'm not feeling myself and don't know what is wrong with me really. Hoping to be better tomorrow.
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[Warded: Friends]
I should have known that seeing my parents and my brother for dinner with my husband was a mistake. A mistake to set foot inside that house again. I am so angry with them and spent all last night and most of today crying. And my stupid brother called him a mudblood. Didn't even bother to scratch that out. Knowing him, he'd probably call Jonathan that to his face and in front of me. I normally don't cry when I'm mad. I guess I'm coming down with something, its the only thing that would make sense. Plus, I wasn't feeling well at the bloody dinner last night. Hopefully this bug, or whatever it is, passes quickly.
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[Warded: Private]
I hate my brother. I hate my parents too. I'm married and that isn't about to change.

My faith in the Ministry is starting to dwindle a bit because of those trainees.
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[Warded: Private]
When I first started on Magical Bugs, I was fine. I am ready for this rotation to be over now. So ready in fact that I've been marking the days down on the calendar. I didn't do that with the last two rotations. Unless I come down with a magical bug, once I'm finished I am avoiding that ward. I bet Jonathan will be glad when this rotation is finished since I come home feeling awful every night.

Not only do I have work to worry about and dread this week, mum requested my presence at dinner next weekend. Demanded is more like it. Jonathan doesn't want to go and I don't blame him. However, we are going. Mum hasn't talked to me since I married him in January. Something changed her mind. Or she finally accepted that I don't intend to end my marriage or quit my job.
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[Warded: Gavin]
I just heard from mum for the first time in months. She invited Jonathan and I to dinner next weekend, which was a shock. I don't know if she invited you, although I'm sure she did, but are you going to go? Think I'd do better if you were there It will probably be an entertaining evening and you wouldn't want to miss out on that fun, would you?
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Today was such a nice day out that Jonathan and I took a break from working on the house. There isn't much left to do anyway so I don't feel guilty that we won't get a chance to work on it next weekend. Mum wants us over for dinner and that should be fun. Only not really

Two months down and two more to go on this rotation. I don't think I like Magical Bugs all that much. Probably drive Jonathan crazy when I come home because I'm convinced I'm coming down with something. Unless this changes in the next two months, I don't think I'll be choosing Magical Bugs as a specialty.

The best part though, I'm halfway through the training. Two and a half rotations left!