-UndoubtedlyYours-

-Chapter♛♚NinetyNine-

✧FIRST DAY BACK IN CLASS✧

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Rhea's practicals had been brilliant. She had easily passed with flying colors—And of course, her husband had seen that was celebration enough to toss a few dozen chocolate frogs her way. And it was a wonderful feeling to get such a jump start, but now it was sort of strange.

She was up much earlier than her husband, taking extra care not wake him up so early. Even soundproofing the bathroom so she could get ready without disturbing him.

And she was just finishing up her breakfast when Alphard had staggered his way to the table, his robe strictly over his waist. "Good morning, love...Coffee?" She chirped, and he only hummed.

"Goodness, are you alright?"

"Didn't wanna get up. It's chilly down here." His voice was all mumbling, and Rhea had to hide her smile into her teacup. Once she docked it back onto its plate. She leaned forward to get the hair out of his face.

"Don't like the cold much, do you?"

"No."

"Alphard, go back to bed. I saw your schedule. You don't have anything until later."
"You have school. Wanna say goodbye." She had made such a wondrous face that she smiled and shook her head. "When I leave for class, please go back for a little bit? Promise to tell you all about my day." He grumbled once again, but the type of tiredness he was showing wasn't something that coffee would help.

"Promise?"

"Cross my heart. Now get back in bed. Would you like me to tuck you in?" He shrugged his shoulders, and she shook her head. "Well, when I come back from classes, perhaps we can have a conversation. Take it easy, and don't think I won't ask the Elves later." She said with a pointed finger, and he huffed again.

In that instance, she came forward to press a kiss on his forehead. And he hummed in recognition. "You don't have to wake up with me every morning before class. That's ludicrous. Now then, please get some proper rest. And tell Orion later that he can't be hogging Corin. She's my friend too." That had earned him a chuckle as she bundled up the lunch that the elves' had made for her and placed it into her satchel.

"Have a good day, little goddess...I might not show it, but I'm excited for you—And don't think about the costs if you need a new reference. Don't hesitate to order it. Or any other supplies. You've earned it, Rhea." She smiled in recognition of knowing that Otto's invention had given her a fair bit of spending coin.

For the rest of her life!

"Healers make a good annual salary, Alfie."

"Oh, I believe it. We'll be set to retire soon." She snorted and shook her head, coming forward once more and pushing the hair out of his face. "Bed. And I'm checking, Alphard Black."

With those final words, Rhea had hurried towards the floo and was welcomed to the lounge area of the Saint Mungeo's institution for the students. She knew it quite well after the tour and meeting Mr.Rotto a time or two.

She knew she had a bit of time before the class actually started, but she liked having the idea of picking her own spot and having the option to do it.

There were a few students already there, but she kept closer to the front of the room and settled her satchel on the shelf underneath her seat, and began taking out her things.

She knew a fair bit of the topic thus far, but she was going to feel the academic stress soon once the schedule properly started back again. For some, it was just after the winter Holiday—But for her, she had more than a year and a half worth of a gap between the last time she was in a classroom.