Unwinding (Francis and Hagrid)

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Francis was beat after working long hours at the hogsmeade sweet shop. He loves working there and seeing the kid's happy smiling faces. But as any job in the world it wears you out. Walking over to the bar he sat down hopefully to see his good friend Rubeus Hagrid. Hagrid is his drinking buddy in The Hogs Head.

Francis orders himself a whiskey and places his giant hands on the bar. The bartender finally came back with his cup of whiskey and Francis chugs it. He was extremely thirsty and thought a whiskey sounded good to him. Yawning he ordered another whiskey. The bartender nods and hands him another cup of whiskey and yet again Francis chugs it.

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Hagrid and Francis had a bond. One of the obvious reasons for that was because Francis was a Half-Giant like Hagrid was. But there was more to it of course. Francis had a good heart like Hagrid, and a love towards animals. If there was anyone Hagrid wished he could have called "son", it was Francis Clement.

Stepping into the Hogs Head for a few pints of ale, he smiled when he saw the young half-giant in there working on the whiskey. He was used to seeing Francis there this time of day, but he was delighted nonetheless. Stepping over, he sat next to him.

"Hello Francis," he said. "See ya got off work as I have. Judgin' by that wealth of whiskey yer consumin' there, you've had a pretty busy day. Guessin' everyone's been gettin' their Christmas shoppin' done here and abouts, and the ladies do love their candy so I hear." Hagrid then ordered a couple of pints of ale to begin.

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Francis looked to Hagrid with a smile and nodded. "Oh yes very busy them kids just love my famous fudge" he said in his average deep giant voice. Hagrid was someone he really enjoyed spending time with and talking with. Hagrid to Francis is like another father to him. He gave a big grin to Hagrid "I am beat I baked alot of fudge today about over a dozen of them".

Francis is widely well known for his famous fudge. Everyday kids come not really interested in other candy but just only for Francis's fudge. That is what makes Francis smile most of all is the kids that come in with smiling faces. His most favorite part is when they receive his fudge. The excitement and gratefulness really means a lot to Francis "Anything interesting happen today while you were teaching?"

Francis was very fond of Hagrid's job. Francis like Hagrid loves animals. His favorite is cats. As a matter of fact he owns a lot of cats in his household. Feline communication is something he really is good at and something he enjoys doing.

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Hagrid smiled about the kids liking the fudge.

"Well 'course they do!" he said. "Ain't no better fudge baker 'round that you as far as I'm concerned, and I imagine you are tuckered out after makin' all that." Hagrid chuckled a bit before sipping his ale.

Hagrid wouldn't really call what he did those days "teaching". He helped supervise the Magical Creatures Club and that was about it. The rest of the time he just took care of the grounds.

"Oh the usual," he said. "Just like to educate the Magical Creatures Club members on a few of the creatures there, and let'em meet a few." Hagrid had already finished off one pint in two gulps and was now working on the second. He would order a few more before the evening was out.

"So what are yer plans for Christmas time, Francis?" he asked. "Stayin' around here, travelin'? Reckon this place'll be quiet as usual with all the students back home."

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Francis laughed a bit smiling. "Probably only the greatest fudge baker in Hogsmeade I am sure there are others in the world that are better" he says. That is one unique thing about Francis bragging is something he doesn't do nor encourages. No matter how good of a fudge baker he is there is always someone better he reckoned. Competition isn't important to him the only important thing to him is seeing those kids's smiling faces when they walk in.

Francis gave a shrug as he sipped is whiskey "Yeah probably traveling or spending most of my time here at the pub" he says.He gives a smile "and certainly will celebrate christmas here or perhaps stop by your hut to celebrate?" Francis and Hagrid have similarities and comparisons. Not only are they half giants but they celebrate and spend time at the pub often.Of course they are both busy men but always make sure they are at the pub after work.

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Hagrid admired Francis' humbleness, but he had never had any better fudge than Francis', and this came from one who usually didn't like sweets.

"Well it is certainly some fine fudge indeed and no mistake about that," he said.

Hagrid sighed a bit when Francis said he would visit Hagrid's hut for Christmas.

"'Fraid I won't be there near Christmas time," he said. "Gonna be at the Burrow as usual, visitin' the Potter and Weasley lot for their get-together. Bit of a tradition from a good number of years ago, 'round the Battle of Hogwarts. But perhaps we can get together for the New Year?"

Hagrid ordered another two pints once the first two were done. He burped a bit and then smiled.

"Pardon me," he said.

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Francis nodded grinning "Everyone else thinks it is some good fudge also" he says. When Hagrid mentioned he wouldn't be around for Christmas he nodded "Thats fine I understand" he says. Smiling he laughed a bit "New years would be much better". Francis orders somemore drinks for him and Hagrid "Bottoms up friend" he chuckles before downing another drink. He sighed as he downed he drank "That hit the spot".

He finally looks towards Hagrid. "So tell me about The Potters and Weasleys how long have you known them?" Smiling he says "I remember you telling me one of the potter people you have known since he was just a tyke. Francis also recalls one child he is kind of a father figure to but never knew her name. Smiling he says "Always good to have a reunion with a couple of dear friends".

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Hagrid toasted Eugene, happy that he was okay with Hagrid going to see his favorite family at Christmas time. He chugged down the ale and agreed it hit the spot indeed.

Hagrid was really surprised to hear that Eugene had never heard of Harry Potter. The man was a legend from the time he was a little tyke. Hagrid thought everyone in the Wizarding World had heard of Harry Potter, the boy who saved all good wizards and witches from Voldemort's dark reign and grew to be the finest Head Auror the Ministry had ever seen.

"You mean Harry Potter?" laughed Hagrid. "What's there to say 'bout Harry that ain't been said? But personally he and his family, and of course the Weasleys are 'bout as close to my heart as folks can get, along with you of course Eugene. Can't imagine how I could grow this old without'em, especially given they save the whole lot of us in the Battle of Hogwarts."

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Francis nodded listening to him smiling softly "It is always rough to know the people you have been around since they were just a tyke and watch them grow up" he says."It's almost like you raised them yourself". He smiles sighing a bit taking a drink of his whiskey "Im sure the wonderful kids I serve I will have to watch them grow up" he says. He lets out a big sigh "But lets just hope they grow up slowly my friend". He orders a couple of more whiskies.

Francis looked at Hagrid nodding about The Battle Of Hogwarts. "Oh yeah I heard all about that" he says. He shakes his head his blood going a bit cold and a grim look on his face. "It is just down right awful that those poor kids had to die to just save their loved ones and their school it is almost like they were soldiers". He looked over to Hargrid "I heard a couple of people from The Order Of The Phoenix were killed in the battle as well...and if Im not wrong one of the Weasley kids were killed?"
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Hagrid nodded about hoping the kids grow up slowly.

"I've tried to stick with that hope for far too long, old friend," he said. "But sadly it's a bit in vain. Seen young Harry and his friends grow up and now seein' their kids do the same. Reckon if I'm granted a few extra years, I'll see the grandkids do likewise."

Hagrid was relieved Francis knew something about the Battle of Hogwarts after all. It was one of the most significant events in their history after all.

"Was both a blessed and dark night and day," he said. "Lost a lot of good friends there, but their sacrifice was not in vain, not a bit." Hagrid only hoped there would be no more sacrifices should this new villain start a war.

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Francis sighed a bit. He really enjoyed it when Hagrid told some stories about past events. "Yes now I wonder about this new villian" he says. He looks a bit grim "Never know what he has got planned". He sighed a bit taking another drink.

He looked at Hagrid. "I bet they were a bit mischievous when they were students" he says. He chuckled a bit. "I can recall a couple of kids who I knew been in a lot of michief or caused some at one point". He smiled "But the majority of the time they are very kind and well behaved."

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