Light in the Dark // Sebastian Sallow

Last Exam

(Sebastian)

November and December flew by so quickly, bringing the snow and ice. Making Hogwarts look more beautiful then ever.

The holiday starts tomorrow making exams pile on, one right after the other. Making additional stress on all of us completely un-avoidable at this point.

Ominis, Anne, Athena, Garreth, Poppy, Imelda, and I have all been studying none stop before today. Of course it feels as if I'm either at quidditch practice, studying, or at my job at Pippins. Which has all been great but nearly impossible to see Athena.

I can't wait for us to finally be at our own home for this holiday. It was be so incredibly special. Of course for Christmas and my shared birthday Anne and Ominis will be coming over. Making the holidays even more special.

Charms exam. Check.

History of Magic. Check.

Ancient Runes. Check.

Astronomy. Check.

Potions. Check.

Transfiguration. Check.

Defense Against the Dark Arts. Check.

Herbology .... My last exam.

"Athena, hey, wait up!" I say seeing Athena walking ahead of me.

"Oh, well, hello there you. How do you feel?" Athena says taking my hand and kissing my cheek. Merlin she still gives me those butterflies.

Bloody hell, what am I? Ten years old?

"I can honestly say I complete soiled my history of magic exam. Everything else, O's." I say cockily giving Athena a smirk.

Athena rolls her eyes but smiles. "Mmm O's you say? If you weren't so brilliant, I'd question your logic. However, I know better." She says with a grin.

"Yes, well I have strong competition... between you and Ominis, I have to keep my grades up." I say with a small laugh.

"You don't give yourself enough credit Sebastian Sallow. Your incredible because, it's just who you are. I'm sure you know more than half of the professors here." Athena says looking at my more seriously.

I stop us from walking and pull her in close "You bloody well know I do, my love. I can't wait for all of this to be over." I say hugging her gently but tightly.

"You and me both." She whispers back.

"I can't wait to spend the holidays with you. In our new home. Decorating and setting up a small tree. Hot cocoa by the fire place. It just sounds...."

"Perfect?" Athena interjects happily.

"Perfect." I say kissing her softly. Making some first years walk faster and either giggle or say yuck.

Making up pull apart remembering we're not at home yet.

Athena laughs and blushes and I take her hand and we walk to the Herbology class. To our surprise we're going to be doing a written exam so all the tables that are usually full of dirt and supplies, are clean and spotless.

As the rest of the class files in, Professor Garlick tells us to quiet down and hands us our exams.

Surprisingly enough, the exam isn't terribly difficult and I finish it before the class is finished. Handing it in and being dismissed as I hand it in.

I wait outside the hallway for Athena, who follows shortly after I finish.

"You waited..." she say's surprised.

"It's been awhile since we got to talk and see eachother, and this was our last exam. I figured I could take you to the three broom sticks. We'll get you a virgin butter beer?" I say reaching my hand out for her to take it.