GRYFFINDOR Swimwear

"Here, have a blanket," Swift murmered to the three girls backstage with her. "The air con in here only cools you down after you've been on, not before..."

The stage manager stared out onto the stage, feeling like something was missing. Swimwear wasn't a category which needed a lot of staging, so a plain stage should have done well.

"Hey, Swift?" A voice was murmuring in her ear, startling her from her reverie.

"Yeah? The lights okay?"

"Yeah, fine. We need to start soon though. They're getting restless."

"Just hold on a sec, I need to think..." Hmm... swimwear... beaches... sand... sand!! That was it!! She jumped up, a grin covering her face. "Okay, crew, we're ready. Just let me do some magic of my own, okay?"

Taking her wand from out of her hair - she used it, along with another piece of wood, as hair chopsticks - Swift focused on beautiful golden sands, and smiled as she heard a shuffling noise. She was sure that the tiny grains were spreading their way out onto the stage from behind it.

"Okay, lights! Ready?" she said, directing the last question to the three girls in front of her. She saw the bright lights shine on the magically heated sand. Smiling, she gave the thumbs-up to the models, watching them do what they did the best - walk!

June quickly redid her pigtails before Swifty gave her her cue. When it came, June pasted on a smile and apparated out onto the left g of the g+g shaped stage set. June really didn't like modeling swimwear; it made her feel far too exposed for comfort.

As the music began (Soak up the Sun, by Sheryl Crow), the commentator started describing her current outfit, June sauntered down the sand covered stage and posed. "This two-piece from G+G is an amazing addition to any wardrobe. The comfortable bikini top is light red with pink polkadots with a matching bottom piece. This swimsuit comes with a light red with pink polka-dotted mini sarong that ties at the waist that is very useful when out of the water. A pair of light pink flip-flops embroidered with small white sequins are the perfect finishing touch for this cute outfit. The swimsuit, not including the sarong, is affordably priced at 55 galleons and 13 sickles while the sarong itself is 20 galleons. The pink flip-flops are 15 galleons and they also come in the colors of red, white, and beige. And for a limited time only, you can order this swimsuit with a sewn in wand holster attached to the sarong!"

Posing in different directions, June gave a little sigh of relief when the voiceover was finished. Now she could go! June slowly turned around until she was looking at backstage and walked back up the g-shaped stage. The bright lights illuminated her wide grin as June apparated backstage.

Becca smilied at June giving her a thumbs up.

Becca apparted to the beginning of one of the 'g's and took a deep breath.

She started to walk out. Becca loved modeling swimwear beacuse it gave her the sense of being at the beach, which she loved.

Rebecca's outfit was darling. It was a bakini. The top was red, white, blue, and it had a tiny little bit of black. MOst the top was white. The red, blue, and black were just vines around the white. (10 galleons)

Her bikini bottom was all black which made the black on the top really pop out. UNlike most bikini bottoms, however, Becca's bottoms had two belt-like strings that wrapped around the whole outfit. (15 galleons)

Rebecca stopped at the top of the stage and let the audience get a good long look at her amazing bikini.

She turned back and headed to the apparition point. Becca appearted right after she reached the point.

With a sigh of relief Becca stood beside June.

Compared to June's previous swimsuit, she liked the one that she was about to model much better. For one, it didn't leave her feeling so exposed, and for another, June preferred blue to pink in the swimwear category. After smiiling back at Becca, June looked around for Swifty, to get her cue. Finally spotting the stage manager, June saw Swifty motion to her in a "go!" manner, so June - not wanting to risk the famed wrath of Swifty - went.

Apparating out onto the sand covered stage, June smiled as whe walked across the g-shaped stage, swaying her hips to the beat of "Surfin' U.S.A." by the Beach Boys. Over the song, the commentator started talking:

"This swimsuit is a onepiece, but not one of those famed swimsuits that your great-grandmother would wear. This onepiece combines a sense of modesty with a flare for style. This off-the-shoulder swimsuit with spaghetti straps is a gorgeous blue combined with a pattern of little red flowers, designed and modeled by June. G+G recommends that you accesorize this cute swimsuit with a pair of G+G's exclusive multi-sandals for 35 galleons and a selection from G+G's hair accessories, this adorable indigo hairband with teeth for only 8 galleons and 5 sickles! The swimsuit is an affordable 85 galleons, that I know, I wouldn't want to miss out on."

As the commentary ended, June posed once more in the direction of the flashing cameras, turned around, and walked back towards backstage across the soft sand. REaching the rear, June swiftly apparated backstage and was met by Swifty. "Good job, June!" she said. June smiled and with her wand, turned her hair back from it's short, indigo state, to it's normal long dark brown.

Amber walked out onto the stage suddenly feeling very self conscientious. She posed and smiled as well as she could, wondering why in the world she agreed to this. But she posed along with the music as she had rehearsed.

She heard the announcer and she posed a few more times. "This G+G Mix-and-Match Original could add flare to any wardrobe around. The bikini top is a brilliant blue, with blue and white stars that could look great on anyone. It is also available in pink, green, and yellow. The top its self is only the amazingly low price only 20 galleons! The bottoms are also the same brilliant blue, with white stars, and fit comfortably.And comes in the colors of pink, green, yellow, and black. The bottom is only 19 galleons and 5 sickles! Thats right ladies and gentlemen you can get this amazingly daring piece for only 39 galleons and 9 sickles!"

Amber stopped and posed a few more times before apperating back stage and letting out a sigh of relief. Although she knew she'd have to go out again, at least her nerves were gone.

"Good Job, Amber!" June said when her friend appeared backstage again.

Suddenly seeing her cue, June quickly charmed her hair short and blonde before she ran to her apparition point and quickly apparated out onto the g+g shaped stage setting. At her appearance, the lights shining on her started flashing red and white in time to the music.

Posing and walking down the g-shaped stage with a smirk on her face, June heard the commentator start his speech: "This outfit is simplicity at it's best while still allowing the wearer draw all eyes in the room. This bright red onepiece swimsuit is perfect for any lifeguard out there."

As June kept walking, enjoying the feeling of sand between her toes, the commentator continued: "For a limited time only, G+G will include a special lifesaving float that is a necessary accessory to any lifeguard in the business. So as a limited time offer, the complete outfit is only 60 galleons, quite a bargain Ladies and Gentlemen, if I do say so myself."

June smiled and blew a whistle that suddenly appeared around her neck before turning and apparating away backstage. In her wake, she left a large cloud of glittering golden stars and sparkles.

Cristina hi-fived her teammates, looked at her image in the mirror one last time and whispered "Let's go!", before apparating on the middle of the + -side of the stage. She was wearing a purple swimming costume with a fine purple-white-yellow pattern and she just loved the purple bow on her bust and the two extra purple strings at the sides of her upper legs. She also thought the puple bracelets and flip-flops matched her whole outfit and didn't even dare to think of the sensation she'd be on the beach in such an outfit.

She smiled to the public, shook her blonde hair that had been dyed to make it look like the sun had just lightened her hair colour and stepped on a purple floating carpet that somebody in Swifty's team had just made appear and then dissapear again. This way, she could step onto the left "G"-catwalk and walk and pose a bit more, shaking her hips to the song that had just started to play when she had entered - "Summer Jam". The song wasn't too loud though, and she could still hear the commentator announce her outfit's price: "Only 25 Galleons for the bathing suit, ladies and gentlemen, now isn't this an offer you just can't miss? And admit it - it's really worth buying the flip-flops + 2 bracelts set for an amazing price of 5 galleons! That's quality, style AND affordability in one! Also available in three other hot colours of this summer - blue, pink and orange!"

Cristina gave the public one last bright smile before turning around and heading to the apparition point, where she left a cloud of purple-pinkish smoke behind.

Cristina hugged the model who was going after her and whispered "Good luck!", before heading for her dressing room.

"Thanks and good job." Amber said and smiled as she got ready to go back unto stage.This time however her nerves had vanished. She was actually looking forward to getting back out on the stage. Her hair had been charmed back to its original color and was in long curly spirals.

She walked unto the stage posing a few times as "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles came on. She kept posing and smiled out at the audience. There was something about this bathing suit that made her feel very confident and girlie and she really liked that. She was sure that plenty of orders would be coming in for this swimsuit even if it did only come in pink.

"And here comes another G+G swim wear piece. This pink and stared piece is great for any girl who wants to be the center of attention or just wants to feel girlie. Although our model is wearing this very comfortably as a bikini we understand that not everyone likes bikini's so we have also have it as a tankini for a limited time only. Both the tankini and bikini are only 45 galleons. Also, for an extra 3 galleons, we'll include the pink and stared beach ball. Which goes perfectly with the bikini or tankini."

Amber gave one last smile and final pose. Then apparted backstage, she looked at the model who was going after her. "Good luck and have fun." she said before hurrying to get changed once more.

"Thanks Amber," June replied as she nervously fixed the pink flower in her hair. Seeing her cue, June apparated out onto the sandcovered g+g stage set and started to leisurely walk along the +-shaped stage, swaying her hips to the beat of "Surfer Girl" by the Beach Boys.

As she walked and posed, the commentary on her latest swimsuit started: "This adorable bikini set in a camouflage design is an exclusive member of G+G's Swimwear line. The bikini top cover the bare necessities, giving the overall outfit a flirty, but not slutty, look. The bottoms of this swimsuit are cropped swimming shorts, the latest style. These shorts have the G+G logo handebroidered on in red waterproof thread, guaranteed to give off a designer look-at-me vibe. When out of the water, G+G recommends you pair this swimsuit with a pair of spring green sandals from its latest line of shoes, inspired by nature. THese sandals are light green to match the color of lily pads, with a small preserved pink waterlily flower attached with a maximum sticking charm. These adorable shoes are only 45 galleons, a real bargain! The swimsuit is only 95 galleons... And G+G hopes that you will choose to accessorize it with a preserved pink waterlily flower hair clip for only 15 galleons, and a pair of bracelets from G+G's jewelry line for 7 galleons each."

June turned around and posed one last time before the commentary ended, and then walked towards the rear of the stage. Quickly apparating once "Surfer Girl" ended, June found herself hugged by her friends backstage.

Swift watched as the girls modelled G+G's delightful swimwear, perfect for summer fun. She smiled, seeing that they were indeed having fun.

"The sand gives it an extra touch, huh?" she heard in her ear.

"Right you are," she replied, "and I'll not ask how you know what I'm thinking," she continued, smiling as Amber showed the gorgeous swimwear off on the stage.

"Bah, we all know how you think, Swift."

"Yeah yeah... hey, any way you could discreetly level up the sand? I've charmed it already to stop it falling over the sides of the stage but I can't see up near the front."

"On it," came her lighting designer's voice. She heard him bark out orders to the rest of the team, then moved towards the stage, crouching down.

She took her wand out from her hair again, thinking to herself that it was the worst place to put it, if she had to keep redoing her hair all the time after using it. Moving near the floor, Swift pointed her wand at the sand, trying with all her might to keep the movement of the grains to a minimum.

"You can see that moving, Swift."

"Only 'cause you're watching me, love. Stop disturbing me."

Slowly, the sand began to move into a more levelled position. The models' walking had disturbed it greatly, and, Swift thought, it was best to make it look like they hadn't even touched it.

After doing her best to make the sand look somewhat presentable, Swift grinned. She sat on the floor, smiling at the models stood above her.

"Go on, get on stage, Amber's just done a good walk."

"Aye sir!", Cristina replied sticking out her head from her dressing room. She grinned and stepped out. "Likey? Well I hope they" - she pointed towards the public - "do too. Actually, I'm sure they will!" With these words still in her mind, she apparated.



As she started to make her way along the G-catwalk, the crowd clapped. She knew it must have been the metallic glitter that surpised them. She felt the freshly arranged sand between her toes and the sun-imitating spotlights and heard sounds of seagulls and the ocean breeze blowing through palm trees. Swifty's people had just magicked a narrow but tall bar table and bar chair in front of the catwalk, so she sat down and sipped a cocktail while listening to the comemtator's presentation:

"Landies and gentelmen, G+G is proud to present you the next article of our astonishing swimwear collection: a pink metallic bikini, strapless for the ladies to get a beatuful suntan without nasty white stripes and a metallic double-layered skirt in an interesting pink-orange combination and four splits - two in front and two at the back, to allow comfortable walking! Does it sound great? - Tell'ya what: it will sound even greater when you find out the big news: only 15 galleons the whole set! Ladies, get hold of this beautiful bikini + skirt as long as there are still any sets left! And for a limited time only, this wonderful sert if also available in light blue + white!"

Cristina smiled, put her cocktail down and the table and chair disappeared. She posed once again, then walked away to the apparition point in an "I'm-cool-and-I-habe-no-troubles-in-this-world" -way.

When she got backstage, she saw that everybody was now drinking cocktails and the atmosphere was cheerful, as everybody felt good about the way the show had gone up to that point.

Amber hugged Cristina. "Great job out there." she said with a smile. She sighed inwardly as she turned back to her stage manager, waiting for her cue. She saw Swiftie give it and smiled. She quickly made sure her hair wasn't sticking up and was still behind her shoulders. Having made sure there was, she headed unto the stage.

She started down the left 'g' as the music started. She recognized the song as "Some Beach" by Blake Shelton. She flashed the audience a smile as she stopped to pose. She felt most conformable in this piece, because it was her first piece that wasn't a bikini and she didn't feel as exposed. Feeling more conformable she posed more then she had before.

"This G+G swim wear piece is a three-piece swimsuit for any girl who wants to be stylish. The white bikini top is covered in blue and pink polka dots, as are the bottoms, skirt, and scarf. This whole very stylish swimsuit is perfect for any girl who wants to dress to impress at the beach. This G+g piece is sure to turn every head at the beach and for the price of only 75 galleons."

When the commentary ended, she continued to pose and smile until the song was finished. When the song was finished she smiled and headed backstage once more. "Good luck." she said to the next model and gave them a hug.

"Thanks Amber," June said as she sipped a little from the cocktail she held in her hand. It didn't seem possible to her that conjured drinks could taste so good. Mentally toasting the behind-the-scenes crews' charmwork, June took another sip before sauntering over to her apparition point. As she apparated June checked that her charmed pink hair wasn't losing its color, before appearing at the rear of the g-shaped stage.

As one of the songs from the "Aquamarine" soundtrack started, June nonchalantly walked down the stage, hips swaying, while taking little sips from her cocktail, every now and then.

"This swimsuit from G+G is a bikini two-piece that ties at the neck for the top, and ties at the sides, for the bottom piece. The overall color is white, but a pattern of baby blue, hot pink, and spring green colored diamonds run across the outfit. This comfortable and fashionable swimsuit is only 35 galleons! G+G recommends that you pair it with a pair of blue flip-flops that are bejeweled along the sides and top straps for only 15 galleons. This swimsuit is easily accessorized with a member from G+G's new underwater jewelry collection: jewelry perfect to wear underwater, and waterproof to boot! That special member is a pair of crystal earrings that dangle and that alternate in the colors of pink, blue, and green. These gorgeous earrings are only 5 galleons!"

June posed to one side as cameras clicked and the commentator's voice faded off. Turning around, June strutted back and apparated backstage.

Cristina got out of her cabin just in time to see June come back in her amazing outfit and that haircolour! Kawaii!!!, she thought, still under the hypnotising influence of the Geisha show. She went up to June and ruffled her hair in a friendly way. "Good job June!" Then she saw the look on June's face and concluded that she might not be happy about her new afro-look. Cristina thought Ouups!, smiled as innocently as she could and apparated on the stage.



As she began walking, yellow butterflies filled the air around her, then flew to the public, mnagically spreading a relaxed, detached and cool atmosphere - just like in the perfect summer holidays.

When she reached the top of the catwalk, she heard the voice of the commentator.

"Here it is, ladies and gentlemen, the next G+G swimwear creation. Made exclusively for girls who love the sun, this awesome yellow bikini + sarong set will make you be a part of the sand, the sun and most important of all - the fun! The bikini top and bottom both have a romantic rim with many plies and the sarong has a green accent in the left bottom corner in the form of a stylised [or stylisated or whatever the correct word is on english XD] butterfly. To match this set, our model wears yellow flip-flops - just the thing for a hot day on the beach! And it's all for amazing prices: 10 galleons the bikini+sarong set and 3 galleons the flip-flops!"

Cristina heard this all to the end, then turned around. At the end of the catwalk, she jumped high into the air and disapparated in a puff of yellow smoke.

"Hmm...hmm.... HMM...."

"... What're you 'hmm'ing about?"

"I was waiting for you to ask that!"

"...I know you were..."

Her face splitting into a grin - which she was sure her light designer knew was there - Swift thought long and hard about what to do next.

Not.

"Okay, what is it you want done, Swift?"

"Sounds and backdrop need changing. I thought since we're nearly finished with this category, we could have some kind of calming thing at the end."

"Waves, then? And the backdrop's fine as it is!"

"Yeah, waves. And no, it's not. Find a video of a camera that moves along the beach, something that makes them feel sorta calm and such. And make sure it's slow as well."

"On it... the things you make me do..."

"You love me really," she replied, smiling as the sound of gentle waves lapping a shore came to her ears. As the backdrop changed, fading from fluttering butterlifies into a stretch of beach, she mentally applauded her team.

"Thank you kindly, oh great tech people!"