Patience

Chapter 18

It is my last week of my first year at Hogwarts. At first, it seems like a completely normal week. But everyone is walking around kind of sadly and no one is really laughing as much as they usually do. Except the Weasley twins of course. They seem to have taken it upon themselves to make everyone smile by playing more pranks this week than they have the entire year. I have very mixed feelings about the end of the school year. On one hand, I am excited to see my family and spend a good amount of time with them. But, part of me will really miss walking around the castle and seeing my friends every day. It will just be weird.

    "Emmeline are you there?" Marissa asks, that dreamy look in her eyes. Well, you can barely see her eyes because of how long her bangs are but her light eyes are gleaming through them.

    "What? Oh yeah I'm here I just zoned out for a minute." I say, smiling tiredly.

    "Okay. I was concerned. You haven't even started on your muffin yet! And I know how you practically worship muffins." Seiko chimes in.

    "That's very true. All hail muffins!" I practically shout, causing several Ravenclaws at the next table over to look at me. Seiko winks at a few of them, causing Marissa and I to chuckle.

    "Hey Em!" I hear from behind me. I turn around and see the twins and Lee heading towards me.

    "It's my boys!" I call back, laughing. They make their way over to me and Lee gives me a hug from the side as Fred ruffles my hair. George sits down beside me and smiles at Marissa. She smiles back as George reaches for my muffin. I slap his hand.

    "Oh now you're about to start a war!" I say, trying to give him a mean stare but I just end up laughing instead.

    "Are you two going to need a room or should we head to class?" Lees says, smirking. I feel a blush creeping up my cheeks as I nod. I grab my bag and stand up from the table, waving goodbye to Marissa and Seiko.

    "Okay are you guys ready for our classes?" I ask, looking at Lee and the twins.

    "Yeah let's go! The sooner we get there, the sooner lunch is." Fred says, rubbing his stomach. We all laugh and then head our separate ways for class. I walk to charms class and sit down next to Angelina. She smiles and moves her things so I can put my books down.

    "Our second to last charms class of the year. How do you feel?" I ask, whispering so that Flitwick doesn't give me detention.

    "Weird. It feels like this year has gone by so fast. I'm really going to miss you. Promise to write?" she asks.

    "Of course! You better write to me as well!" I say, smiling. We then direct our attention to Flitwick and practice the spells that we've learned so far this year. Before we know it, class is over and I walk outside with Angelina to find George waiting for me.

    "What are you doing here Georgie? You just couldn't wait until flying class to see this gorgeous face?" I say, and wink at him. I could have sworn I saw him blush but it could have just been a trick of the light.

    "I could but I knew that you had charms and my class was really close so I figured I would pick you up on my way to flying. And I guess I get to pick your little friend up as well." He says by way of explanation.

    "Hey! I'm taller than you!" Angelina cries.

    "Whatever little one. Let's get going!" He retorts and links arms with me and I grab Angelina's hand as we head to the field for our final flying class of the year. When we get to the field, I see that Fred and Seiko are already there. They're talking to each other so we walk over and greet them.