Sweet as Chocolate

Chapter 5

As I sit in the Great Hall to eat our dinner, Leo appears in the ceiling. He's grown, and he's beautiful. The golden feathers shine bright in the last sunlight in the evening. His appearance and emotion matches mine. When I feel good, he feels good, and looks good too. When I'm down, he's too. But right now, he is proud and he knows he looks good. The evening sun reflects in his wings, what a show-off. He goes into a hunting position, flying fast and slim towards a target, and slams directly into an owl. Poor thing. I flinch when they collide. But all he does is snatch a letter from the owl. The owl is okay, no harm done. Leo lands on the table right next to me, and hands me the letter. "Thanks, Leo." I tell him, and we bow before each other. He flies away to god knows where, and I open the letter:

Dear Ellie

I know, it has only been a day and a couple of hours when you receive this letter. However, I just felt the urge to write to you. I miss you already, but I think it's because I was getting used to you just being in London with me, and now you are far away at Hogwarts. Now I can't just make it down town to visit you, and that is pretty tough on me.
I hope Leo is growing well, and he likes the school and the other birds. I am very excited to see him on the Christmas Holidays, maybe he'll be an adult there? I wouldn't know, I am just a muggle.
And I hope you are doing good too. I know, you will ace the different classes, that's not what I'm worried about. I hope you have made some friends, and they are treating you well. I know how you feel about new friends and relations all in all, but just try to make some good relations. It will do you good to have some caring people around you. So promise me, you will try. And try to be more open minded about others, or else you might be missing out.

Remember I love you, and I will always be with you in your mind and in your heart, when you can't be with me physically.

I look forward to reading your letter on how Hogwarts is, and hear about the new relations. Hugs and kisses

Margot

I close the letter, and put it in my inner pocket, so I can have her close into my heart. A tear rolls from my eye, and I sniff. I miss her so much. I wipe away the tear with the back of my hand, this isn't the place to cry, and definitely not the time. There was just something about this letter that made me feel like Margot was saying goodbye? Or maybe I'm just so afraid of losing her, that my mind is playing me.

"Are you alright?" A voice says next to me. I look up and see my new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Lupin. I nod looking away, so he cannot see the tears in my eyes. "Here," he says, handing me a handkerchief. Very old school, like something my father would do. I like it though. It feels like home. "And eat this, when you're done with your dinner." He smiles and hands me a square-formed piece. I take it, and look at it. "What is it?" He pats me on the shoulder, comforting me. "It's chocolate." He smiles and leaves me be. "Thanks, professor."

As I walk down the corridors to the basement, eating my chocolate bar that I got from Professor Lupin, I decide to write Margot a letter in the detention with Professor Snape. I bet he's the kind of teacher that just says I should do my homework in detention anyways.

When I reach Professor Snape's office, I knock on the door, and await his appearance. But he doesn't open. I reach for the door handle and walk into an empty office. Maybe he's in the classroom then? I close the door, and head to the classroom of potions instead.

I was right, he's there. He's sitting at his desk, writing something. He looks up, but doesn't turn his head. "Close the door and sit." He says without showing any emotion. I do as I'm told and sit down on the bench farthest away from him. He turns in his chair, and looks confused at me. "Get up here." I collect my stuff again, and sit down in front of him on the bench in the 1st row. "You can't stay away, can you?" I mumble to myself, while I try to hold back a smirk. I look up at him, and his dark eyes are pinned on me. If looks could kill...

"What. Did you say?" He leans forward and his eyes intensify. "Nothing, sir." I smile and pull out a quill, a paper roll and ink. He scoffs and stands up from his seat, walking closer to my bench. He folds his hands on his back, and stands right in front of my sight, making him look big and dangerous. But the only 'big' thing I notice is right in my sight. I feel like I should look away, but my eyes are locked. Professor Snape leans over the table, holding his hands on each side of my table to stay steady. His face is only inches away from mine. My heart is racing, and my blood feels hot in my veins. A dominating feeling of lust rages in my whole body, and makes my fingers linger for the touch of him. I feel an undeniable urge to grab him by the neck and kiss him, but I must stay still, and let him dominate the situation.
"That is very inappropriate, miss Flamel." He whispers, looking up and down at me, but I can't help but smile.