Moths to a Flame

51. Christmas 1896

Aria pov
Nov/Dec 1896

It's been a few months now into the new school year and the students are getting the material wonderfully. They really seem to enjoy the class. The teachers are lovey as always. Sharp has decided against having another apprentice this year. He said that he just got in the way anyway, he'll just teach for a while longer. Weasley has been very good understanding when it came to me wanting to go home each night after the feast. I was about to leave when it dawned on me that I haven't seen Deek since I was a seventh year. I didn't even see him last year. So I turned around and went down to the kitchens to see him again. I was feeling nostalgic going down those stairs again. It was on the way to the Hufflepuff common room.

Entering the kitchens I looked around. The little house elfs were scrubbing dishes and cleaning up they would also bow to me when they walked past. Then when I saw him.

"Deek" I said. The elf turned his head and saw me.

"Miss! How lovey it is to see you again. Deek is most pleased" he said.

"How have you been Deek" I asked crouching down to be closer to his eye level.

"Deek is wonderful, has been keeping busy around the castle"

"That's lovely to hear I'm so glad" I said to him.

"Yes. Miss what are you doing back here" Deek asks.

"I'm a professor now Deek, so we can see each other more often now. My apologies for not coming down here sooner" I said.

"It's alright Miss, Deek doesn't mind. A professor that's wonderful miss and Deek looks forward to seeing a friend more frequently"

"Thank you Deek. I must be off I just wanted to say hello. And I don't want to keep you from your work, hopefully we'll see each other again, come see me anytime you wish Deek." I tell him.

"Of course Miss, Deek will do that." He says.
"Well good night Deek"

"Good night Miss and take a treat" he said back.
I stood to leave taking the tart from him and smiled and left. I walked to the floo and went home to Feldcroft.

When I got him I kissed each of my husbands a hello, they were in the living room reading, Sebastian was reading aloud to Ominis who was listening while leaning on his shoulder. I interrupted them. I listened for a while, but they were more interested in me telling them about my day. So I started too, but then suggested that we go to bed and I'll finish telling them. So we went to bed, I changed into my silk nighty and snuggle between them and continue my retelling of the day. They kiss me each when I was done talking and we fell asleep.

The next morning, I woke happily and greeted each one of Sebastian and Ominis with a kiss and side hug. He's they were puttering around getting themselves ready for work, and I myself getting ready. So I ate a small bit of breakfast and finished dressing and applying a small amount of makeup, finishing with my rouge and I kissed each one again goodbye and that I will see them later that evening. I floo to my classroom greet professor Fig and sit at my desk separating my lesson plans for each grade.

As December rolls in, the snow and colder temperatures trap the students within the walls of the castle. Sure some will venture out into the brisk air, to got to Hogsmeade or play in the snow, however many remained inside and studying whether it be in the library or their common rooms. The Christmas break is coming up soon, which is exciting for me. I have my presents all ready. I'm leaving them in my office until the night before I leave the school for the break. I really hope they like what I got. But alas I have end of semester exams coming up before I can think about any of that. Preparing the students for them, and then having to grade the exams afterwards. It's a process but I can get them done in a timely manner.