Love & Death (The Poisonous Princess Book 4)

Lurking in the background

Knock knock.

"Isabella ? Dumbledore summons you."

It was Pansy who knocked at my dormitory's door. It was 5 in the afternoon, class was over since few days, June's sun was shining bright, the year was ending.

"Now ?"

"He said you should go see him before diner. So yes."

"Stay calm Bells." Advised Poppy.

Of corse I was afraid.
The year ended with me trying to kill Umbridge, she luckily forgot about it, the Weasley twins plotted against her too, then Potter and a bunch of his friends ran away from school, intruded the ministry of magic and a battle against deatheaters started there. All while Dumbledore was gone. He of corse saved it all by fighting Voldemort in flesh. All that in the last week.
What could the headmaster want to talk about with me uh ?

I took my wand in my pocket and reluctantly went on my way.

The phoenix staircase was waiting for me, it moved as soon I put a foot on the step.

"Hello Isabella. How dod you do ? Congratulations for your Owl examination. I've been informed that you had remarkable results. Diligence does pay off, isn't it ?"

He started with usual politeness.

Then he asked if i had any idea what i'd later, after school.
Idea of job... I never seriously thought about it. But i told him :

"Maybe a healer. I was really interested by the healing properties of plants and i'm not bad at pltion. Or... perhaps one day you could hire me as a professor here sir ?"

"I'm getting old you know. I won't probably be there forever. But by this odeau, what class would you teach ?" He inquired.

"Herbology ? Or defence against dar art obviously, i'd know what i'm talking about."

He asked a few quest about ot, still superficially.
Afterwards he offered myme a drink.

"Would you like a cup of tea ? I'm having one."

"Hu no thank you sir."

"You're sure ? I just brought back this black bergamot tea it's really refreshing".

"Maybe next time."

"I realise that I don't know how you like your tea."

"Um I drink more coffee. Maybe that's why."

"Oh coffee. Plain ?"

"Sometimes with milk."

That conversation was bloody dumb, especially in the present situation.

"Coffee is sour, usually people like it only when they are older, adult...
But you're indeed all grown up.
When I look at you I sometimes I see the little girl from Oxford, the girl who wanted so firmly to prove her worth, to be taken seriously by her peers."

Here he finally get to the real subject.

"And she succeed professor. I'm prominent among Slytherins.

-"I've heard that. You and Draco became role models to your peers. I also noticed that you both grew quite inseparable... Surprinsing isn't it ? How love can be mysterious... and enlivening.

-"Is it really surprising ? Or was it written since generations in contrary...

-Who knows...
I have a little announcement for you today. With your good grades you both got accepted to joined Alchemy class next year. Well done."

-Oh thank you !"

This news made me completely relax. Whatever he could have to tell me now I would hear it with peace.