Wanna Be Saved

- SEVENTEEN -

Chapter Seventeen
Back to Eden

The Christmas break was the shortest of which students were allowed to travel home for. Usually, for Bronwyn this was a sad thing, she usually didn't like the fact that before it had really begun it was all over. That she was returning to school too soon. But as she continued to feel change within herself. She didn't find the same sentiment. The two short weeks, well a little longer due to their special circumstances, were more than enough time before she wanted to return. If Bronwyn was being honest with herself she could have returned after the first three days. Sure Hogwarts wasn't exactly the safest place around, but she was sure the ancient wards were stronger than those at the Black house. Plus the shrieking voice of her mother was not present within the school walls as she scolded all in the house teenager and adult alike. 

Being back on the train was the best experience as of yet, she hadn't expected herself to be, but she was truly excited to be heading back. Her eyes searched the compartments for the curly hair of her best friend. Desperate to locate the missing older teenaged girl so she could talk to her about the mysterious gift. She wanted Hermione's much more level head to voice into the theory of whom it was from. After all, she had found herself compelled to put the necklace on and had yet to remove it since she had done so. It was beautiful and the person who had purchased it for her deserved a proper thanks. Not just a simple acknowledgement. And she just hoped Hermione also came to the same conclusion that she had about who 'B' was. 

Hermione's curly locks could be found in their usual compartment, the teenaged girl having her feet up on one of the seats a book propped in her lap. Hermione's natural habitat if she was being honest. And she looked comfortable in that manner. Bronwyn slid the heavy door open, noting that it squeaked upon her doing so, an ear grating sound which was enough to disturb the solo companion within the compartment. She watched as Hermione's head snapped around clearly prepared to send any non-welcomed travellers away. Yet the older witches eyes softened upon making contact with Bronwyn a bright smile upon her face. 

"Oh Winnie, I'm so happy to see you." Hermione cheered standing up to embrace the taller girl. Feeling as Bronwyn initially was a little tense but softened her posture almost immediately. She pulled back to look up at the younger girl waiting on some form of greeting. 

"'Mione. I have missed you." Bronwyn spoke gently back feeling herself as she was being tugged down to the bench Hermione had once occupied on her own. 

"Is it just you?" Hermione asked her eyes darting back to the entrance of the compartment but seeing nobody enter. A silent question as to where the once third member of their friendship group was. 

"Just me. I lost Harry upon boarding the train, I'm not sure if he went to be with Fred and George." Bronwyn shrugged with her own words not overly bothered, after all the last two weeks had proven just how awkward the friendship between the pair still was. And Bronwyn hadn't really made much of an effort to change that, despite the push from her mother. If Harry wanted to hang around her older brothers he was more than welcome to. She was sure they would scare the younger boy off rather quickly. Especially if they were both joined by their girlfriends. 

"Even better. How is your dad?"

"He's getting there luckily they got to him in time. No long term damage, but he just needs to be careful from now on. Especially as they've now worked out who he is." Bronwyn was evasive with some of the specifics but she knew Hermione was smart enough to connect the dots. 

"I'm happy to hear that. I was worried about all of you for the longest of time. Even if your letters said otherwise." Hermione voiced and Bronwyn was once again reminded just how much of a great friend she had found in the slightly older witch.