Emma Dobbs

I'm sorry everyone - I've been trying to force myself to play here recently and I can't do it. I feel stuck, so the only way to go is out. I'm sorry to anyone whose characters were entangled with mine, and I wish you the best of luck with the game.

If any of you want to get in touch with me, you can IM me on aim: trixytonks or yim: crowley.aziraphale

- Effy (Michael, Savage, Emma and Laura)

[If you still want to RP with me though, I'll be keeping my journals here and posting threads from time to time :) so woot.]

Why can't it be us? I actually want to get married! Ugh, Russell will be insufferable because it will be at least two months before I kiss him again or do anything, and that's if we're lucky! I almost feel sorry for him, but I can already imagine his petulant whining.

Mrs Malfoy? Do you still want to go to Paris?

backdated to take place shortly after this


Mrs Malfoy,

I'm sorry to do this on such short notice and in journals, but since I'm supposed to be meeting you soon, an owl won't make it on time.

I can't work today. I know I already sent you an owl this morning saying that I would, but I've very suddenly become sick and I can't leave the house. Truly, I'm so sorry, but it can't be helped. You should probably get a new assistant.

Sorry, really I am.

Emma.

This week has been so wonderful! My birthday was the best one I've had in years - although it can't have been hard to top, since I was in prison for the last few. Ernie made really beautiful cake, the company was brilliant, and I will really cherish every gift I got. Best present: I met my fiancée. He can probably read this so I should control myself Suffice to say I'm really happy! He gave me the best present possible, (and I'm not talking about the emerald necklace) he positively insisted that I reunite with my parents. I spent all day Monday at our family home. It was really emotional, I was exhausted yesterday, but I'm just so happy right now that I can't stop smiling. Unfortunately, my parents still haven't been able to get full custody of the twins, but they're still trying and that's the important part. My dad also suffered an injury a few years ago that I didn't know about... so that's strenuous. Despite the bad, we had a really wonderful day together, and they're coming over for dinner tonight to meet Russell - that's his name, by the way! His parents are coming over tomorrow, and while I'm nervous, I'm more excited than anything. If they are anything like him, they'll be wonderful. I really do feel like I've landed on my feet.

It's so nice here at the Malfoy's, I've really enjoyed my time at their home. They've been so gracious to allow me to stay here for the foreseeable future. Even though we aren't related, they've been so welcoming that their family seems so close to me. I hope that the man I marry treats me as well as the Minister treats his beautiful wife.

My room here is really spectacular, too! They have marvelous views from every room. I'm also getting into the swing of my job with Mrs Malfoy, total immersion definitely helps. She hosted a wonderful dinner party here, it was nice to meet the most important people in her life. It was my first occasion like this since I was released from Hogwarts, and anything I attended like this previously - well, I would have been a young girl, and the children usually ran free. It was a really nice experience.

Why am I homeisck? I find it strange... I had been living at Urquhart's residence for about a month, and really started to grow fond of it. I miss it a bit. I hope I still like it there when I meet him. It was lonely though, so I'm glad to have company. He's still away on business, but I'm sure he won't be gone forever. I hope. What if he already knows what I look like and thinks I'm hideous, and that's why he's staying away?

It will be my birthday next week. I wonder if he'll be home for it, or will I be forced to spend it alone. May 31st I'll be 18! I wonder will I be able to do anything to celebrate... Not that I mind, either way. I'll be having cake at the wedding the day before at least!

This week has been brilliant. For the first time since I moved to this house, I feel like I'm actually doing something worthwhile. Hannah's birthday was amazing! I brought brownies, but I was blown away by Ernie's baking. That boy has a skill, and if I hang around with him more often I'm going to turn into a pig! It was just so nice to spend an evening with friends, hopefully we can do it more often.

Friday morning though - I really felt a purpose. I had breakfast with Mrs and Minister Malfoy, and then helped Mrs Malfoy organize things for upcoming charity events. It was so fulfilling, I felt so brilliant to be doing something that would make a difference. Mrs Malfoy is such an amazing lady, too, I admire her so much.

Even though my fiancé seems to hate me since he hasn't bothered to return home yet is still away on business, I'm happy to be busy. It's nice for a change!

I've been at my new home? I don't know if I can call it that, yet residence for about a week now, and while I've been trying to catch up with everything people have been saying, I haven't written a word myself...

This is Emma Dobbs - I was a Hufflepuff, and I've just been released from Hogwarts and put into the arranged marriage program. I haven't met my fiancé yet, he's still away on business which is actually a bit rude, now that I think of it. Why hasn't he come home at least briefly to meet me? What sort of man am I marrying? and aside from the House Elves and the man who escorted me here, I haven't seen anyone. I'm in Scotland, and I have no wand obviously, so I can't really go anywhere and I'm going insane, and I miss my friends and family so much but it's nice to just be able to relax and sleep in a comfortable bed!

So now that you know what my handwriting looks like - if you know me, let me know that you're well. It's been a long time since I've seen anyone!

( Emma Dobbs: Pretty Little Ditty )