My Life Is A Riddle (A Hogwarts story)

Chapter Twenty: Goodbyes

Miraculously no one had noticed the cuts all over my face and body. Probably too caught up with their own injuries. I had them cleaned and fixed by Madam Pomfrey but since they're werewolf cuts, the scars will remain. Speaking of Werewolves I wonder how Professor Lupin is from the previous night. I made my way to the Defence against the Darks arts classroom. I walked up the stairs to his office and was about to knock.
"Hello Evangeline" He said, his back to me. He turned around to face me, smiling softly. "I saw you coming" he explained pointing to the marauders map. He looked terrible. He was washed out and pale and he had a fresh scar on his cheek.
"Um, sorry about your cheek" I said awkwardly. He just laughed.
"You're apologizing?" He asked incredulously. "I think I did more damage to you than you did to me. So I'm sorry" He said. I noticed he was packing up his things.
"Have you been sacked?" I asked sadly.
"No, I resigned actually" Lupin answered.
"Why?" I asked "You were a great teacher" He smiled.
"Well, it seems someone let slip the nature of my condition. By this time tomorrow the owls will start arriving and parents won't want a...well...someone like me teaching their children" He explained.
"But that's prejudiced! Can't-" I tried but Lupin interrupted me.
"Evangeline, its fine. People like me are... Well...let's just say I'm used to it by now" He said. I sighed.
"It's still not fair" I mumbled.
"There's nothing you can do about it" He said.
"Will I ever see you again?" I asked. He smiled again.
"I guarantee it" He said. I smiled and left Lupin to pack the rest of his belongings. I bumped into Harry when I left the D.A.D.A room.
"Oh hi Harry" I said.
"Hey Ang, Is professor Lupin in there?" He asked.
"Yeah, in his office" I answered. He nodded and went inside. I made way back to the common room to pack since tomorrow we're leaving.

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I was heading to the Great Hall for the goodbye feast. I was walking quite fast since I was running late. I turned a corner and smacked right into someone and fell to the ground.
"I'm so sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going" I said, rubbing my head where I hit. I looked up and saw Malfoy. "Oh it's you, that's ok then" I added.
"Ouch!" He said, mock offended. He offered to help me up but I just stared at his hand and got up myself. I walked straight past him, brushing the dirt off my clothes as I did.
"Look I'm sorry for what happened the other day. Forgive me?" He said following me.
"Hmm, lemme think, NO!" I said turning a corner and quickening my pace.
"If it's any consolation, mudb- your friend did break my nose" He said. I smirked and just kept walking. He grabbed my arm and stopped me just outside the Great Hall doors. "Please accept my apology" He pleaded.
"Why should I? Give me one good reason" I said crossing my arms.
"Because I'm...incredibly sexy" He said with a flirtatious look on his face. I couldn't help myself, I just burst out laughing. "Hey!" He exclaimed, chuckling as well. When we both stopped laughing "So does that mean we're friends again?" He asked hopefully.
"Let's go with acquaintances" I corrected.
"Well if I don't see you on the train, goodbye" He said.
"Goodbye...Draco" I said then entered the Hall. There were tons of people surrounding the table near Harry. I made my way over and caught a glimpse of a broomstick. I pushed through the crowd and saw it wasn't just any broomstick. It was a Firebolt!
"Blimey Harry! A firebolt! Who sent it to you?" I asked as I stared at the broom in awe.
"This came with it" He said holding up one of Buckbeaks feathers. Sirius. Harry put the firebolt aside so we could eat. I looked over at the Slytherin table and saw Draco had ecstatic look on his face, that is until Parkinson sat next to him. Well actually it was more like on his lap. His face was priceless. He looked over at me and winked. I rolled my eyes and ate my last meal before Summer break. I made my way back to the common room to pack the last of my things. I was kind of glum remembering about Harry's Firebolt and realising I still don't have a broom. When I got there, there was a long parcel on my bed and sitting next to it was a very dark looking owl. It was black, had red eyes, and was very scrawny and looks as though it hadn't been taken proper care of. It killed me to see animals like this.
"Hey there. What's your name?" I asked heading to my trunk to get some owl treats.
"I don't have one" He said emotionlessly.
"You don't have a name?" I asked incredulously.
"I deliver mail, I'm not a pet" He said, simply.
"You have to be called something. How about Shadow?" I asked. The owl smirked.
"I like it" The owl said. I took out the treats and held one in front of him. He just stared at it.
"Go on. Eat it" He slowly reached forward, smelt it, and grabbed it in his beak then gobbled it up in a second. Wow he must be hungry. I walked over to the parcel and started unwrapping it. I couldn't believe my eyes. Sitting right there on my bed...was a firebolt! But it looked different then Harry's. It had a gold stripe down the handle and at the end of it was a little gold plaque that had "Limited Edition, Sparks" engraved into it. I was speechless.
"They only made 5 of them in the whole world you know" Shadow said. That snapped me out of my trance caused by the magnificent broom in front of me.
"Only 5?!" I exclaimed and he nodded. I looked for a letter that went with but there was none.
"Who sent it?" I asked.
"I am not authorised to say" Shadow said.
"um...ok? I said. I took out another treat and gave it to the owl. "You know what, just take the bag" I said handing him the whole bag of treats.
"...thankyou" He said quietly. "I best be leaving"
"Oh, bye Shadow" I said. He sort of smiled then flew off out the window. I wonder who sent this, and how they knew I needed one.