Surprisingly, but unfortunately, it felt like this year was going as fast as it could. We were well in May now, 6 months away from the premiere of Deathly Hallows. It would be weird not seeing the faces of Jason or Helena or Louis or Michael or David or Alan and many more, everyday. I was sure of seeing nine faces everyday even after we finish filming - Tom, Emma, Scarlett, Evanna, Bonnie, Dan, Rupert and the twins.
"Okay, so Helen, you have to act like-"
"David, sorry to interrupt, but I was thinking that maybe Emma could act out the scene first, and I could take some tips" Helen cut off David and they talked about the scene where Hermione turns into Bellatrix. "That's alright, Emma, come on, in scene!" David shouted making Emma groan softly. She was right, we were so tired that even if we had like two minutes free we would sleep.
She enacted the scene and we all took our positions, "Remember what you have to do, Y/N. Action!"
We all got into the bank without any suspicion. Thank Merlin. All of us headed towards the reception. We were walking behind Hermione when a Death Eater stopped at stared directly at us. My breath hitched and he was about to pull our cloak off of us, when Hermione chimed in.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Hermione screeched at him. "Sorry, Madam LeStrange" he said and left. "I wish to enter my vault" Hermione said imitating the worst impression of Bellatrix. Griphook and I, both shook our heads.
"Identification?" the goblin asked. "I hardly think that will be necessary" Hermione said and the goblin looked up. "Madam LeStrange" he said and the goblin closely looked at her. "They know... they know she is an imposter" Griphook whispered so that Ron could hear him as well.
"They've been warned as well" he completed and Ron saw a guard approaching us. "Harry, what do we do?" Ron asked barely low than a whisper. "Madam LeStrange, would you mind presenting your wand?" the goblin asked. "And why should I do that?" Hermione said and Harry looked at me.
"It's the bank's policy. I'm sure, you understand given the current climate" he replied. "No, I most certainly do not understand" she said yelling a little. "Imperio" I cast the spell at the goblin from behind Hermione. "Very well, Madam LeStrange, if you would follow me please" the goblin said and all of us sighed.
"Cut! Let's prepare for the next scene"
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Filming the scenes for the last movie had been hectic. I would come home tired, sleep and wake up early for another day. Even on set, all it was - was work, work, work. I sighed as the silky, soft sheets touched my body and sleep took over me. Subconsciously, I forgot to set an alarm.
"Shit!" I groaned as I saw the time next morning. I quickly hurried my routine and headed to my car. Luckily, I lived close to the set. Upon reaching, I realized that they didn't need me on this location today, it was some other. The only closest way to reach there was a shortcut but which was accessible by foot only.
Shaking my hand, I started half-running to the other set. My phone rang, so as I was about to see who it was, I bumped into someone, making me fall on the ground. "Oh, fuck. I'm so very sorry" I said as a strong hand pulled me up. "Never stop cursing, eh, Y/N?" a familiar voice said and I looked up.
"Castillo?" I said looking at him. He looked totally different, I mean, he looked matured. He removed the pair of sunglasses and his muscles flexed, I guess he didn't stop playing football. He still had those blonde locks with green eyes and freckles, his jaw was sharp but something about him was different. "Still calling me by my last name?" he asked as he removed a leaf from my hair.
He was in a suit right now. "Carver!" I snapped out of my thoughts and he pulled me in a hug. "Hi, how've you been?" I asked pulling away. He pecked my cheek, "Great! What about you?" he asked sweetly. "Good as well"
"Wow, what has it been like 6/7 years?" I asked as he shook his head. "For you, yeah. For me, I just saw you last night" he said making me furrow my eyebrows, "I re-watched the Half Blood Prince last night" he said making me chuckle. "Well, I think you're doing better than good, Ms. Emmy winner" he pointed out making me roll my eyes.
My eyes went wide when I realized that I am still very, very late at work. "Carver, I'd love to catch up, but I'm seriously very late to work" I said pulling my phone out. "Ok, ok, I won't keep you but how about we go for a coffee some other day?" he asked and I tilted my head a little. "Before you ask, just as friends, well, for now at least, then maybe, no pressure, but yeah" he said and I started walking away, smiling a little.
"Are you still on the same number?" he shouted as I went a little far away. I turned around and furrowed my eyebrows, "Why don't you find out?" I shouted as well. He pulled out his phone and put it on his ear. I smiled as my phone rang, "Hi, erm, is Y/N there?" he asked looking at me. "No, she isn't" I said shaking my head and turning around.
"I'll call you!" he shouted making me nod.
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After a tiring day, I was heading home, when Tom jumped in front of me making me flinch. "Hey, love" he said pecking my cheek. "Hello, Tom" I said smiling up at him. "It's been so long, since I saw you, Shorty" he said pulling me into a hug.
He was right, the last proper conversation that we had when it was just him and me was at my birthday, that was almost nine months. Sure, we saw each other on set, but the both of us would be busy in our scenes so it was difficult to catch up or even talk to each other or have lunch. The early scenes of the movie were separate, like Draco and Olivia weren't together till the time of the war.
"Yeah, very long" I said hugging him back. "How about we head back to my home? I know you'll say no, but please? You can play with Timber, she's been missing her favorite aunt or whatever, but come on, let's hang out, it's been long" he said making me shake my head, "You really know how to play the Timber card, don't you?" I asked as we headed to our own cars.
We drove to his house separately, because when I leave to go back to my home, I need my car. The minute Tom opened the door, Timber jumped on him, licking his face happily. "Ok- Okay, darling. I'm here, but look who I brought" he said pulling Timber off of him. I knew what was going to happen, so I was already sitting on the ground.
She jumped on me, smothering me with wet kisses making me giggle loudly. "Who's with- Oh, hi, Y/N" she said noticing me. I pulled Timber off of me and headed to the kitchen. We had the amazing pizza from our favorite place, talking about this or that. "Alright, now I'm going to leave you two love birds, it's pretty late, I need to head home" I said and hearing this Timber ran to the door.
We all furrowed our eyebrows and followed her, we saw her chewing on my purse, when she saw us, she started running around the house with my purse in her mouth. She was really smart, she must've seen me put my keys in there. We were running behind her, just me and Tom, it looked like Jade was fake smiling at the joy that was around the house right now.
Finally, Tom caught a hold of Timber. He was pulling the purse but she was not ready to drop it, "Timberland, drop the purse right now" I remember Tom telling me that if ever Timber is being a bad dog, he uses this particular name. She dropped it and whined, before Jade could pet her, I called her, "Come here, Puddles" I said and she ran to me.
"I'm going to clean this up for you" Tom said and headed to the kitchen. I looked back at Timber, "I know, Puddles, I'm sorry, I couldn't visit you, but I promise I'll come soon, okay?" I said and she started licking my face. "Dogs love you" Jade said folding her hands over her chest.
"Yeah, I really have a way with dogs" I smiled at Timber, scratching her neck. "Then maybe you should get your own" she said and I looked at her. She gave me this fake-ass smile, that I knew she didn't want me here. "Here's your purse" Tom said putting an arm around Jade and handing me the purse.
"Alright, I'll leave now" I said and stood up. "See you soon, Shorty" Tom said smiling at me. I looked at Jade and she quirked up an eyebrow, "Mhm" is all what I said before leaving.