Risorgimento

26: don't panic!

Aleli took her hand carry bag with her as she checked everything in her house. The windows are properly closed, the bedroom door is locked, and nothing was plugged in the electric outlet. She walked towards the door where Severus waited, she smiled and picked up his bag where all his food and other necessities like toys and medicine, just in case anything happens, are. She wrapped Severus in his cloth and carried him close to her chest before she pulled on her luggage before she locked the door and checked it twice to see if it is properly shoved so no one can get in. Aleli jogged quickly towards Oz and Pez's house and just in time Oz was taking out the trash.

"Oh! Someone's sleeping over for a week?" Oz asks Aleli who chuckled.

"He is, I'm going to celebrate Christmas with Luke's family in Sydney," Aleli answered with a smile.

"That's good! Meeting the family already huh?" he smirks and continued "Go ahead, Pez is in the kitchen with Lily."

"Thanks, Oz!" Aleli said and walked in, she left her luggage at the door as she didn't want to stay that long because Luke was waiting for her at the airport.

"You better behave, Sev," Aleli said as she gently brushed the cat's hair.

"Don't worry, he'll have Lily to play with," Pez said and winked as Lily went down the stairs. Severus immediately walked towards her and they rubbed each other's head.

"I guess someone's in love," Aleli said and stood up. "Bye, Pez! Thanks again for taking care of the old man."

"Who? Me?" Oz asks as he walked in the house.

"Not you," Aleli chuckled. "Bye!"

Aleli left the house and walked towards the taxi that was already waiting for her. She got in and told the car left the street as she day dreamed of the time she'll be spending with Luke's family.

Luke smiled at his girlfriend as they sat beside each other. Aleli held his hand while the people in the plane settled in. There was a father who was helping her daughter with her bag, a sophisticated lady who was getting annoyed by the teen that was seated beside her since he was moving around a lot looking for something he lost, the flight attendants walking by and checking if everyone was seated at their rightful seats, then there was Luke and Aleli. Talking about their plans when they get to Sydney.

"We have to go to the Sydney Opera," Aleli said as Luke thought.

"I'll give you the chance because it is your first time to go there after all. For me it's a bit cliche, but that doesn't matter," he laughed. "I have a plan actually, maybe we when we arrive there we could go to the live orchestra of the Harry Potter movie?" he asks her with a smile. Aleli's eyes widened with excitement as she gasped.

"Did you book us tickets?" she said and shook his arm.

"I did, I think you'll like it," he smiles.

"It speaks differently about my practice but I grew up loving it," she shrugs. "I'm sure I'd enjoy it." 

Aleli and Luke decided to stay at the nearest hotel first since they would be seeing the orchestra only a block away from the place they'd be staying in. The night for the lovebirds was beautiful. They got ready in the hotel, Aleli dressing up in her dress that Luke gifts her. He said he has another gift for Christmas eve making her accept the dress he gave her. It was a simple black form fitting one. Good thing she brought heels with her. Luke wore a suit and tie, he wanted to look formal next to his beautiful girlfriend. They took photos outside the venue and posted it on instagram, immediately earning likes and comments from their friends. Agatha even commented "I wish I had a boyfriend!".  Aleli and Luke just laughed it off. After the orchestra, the couple went out on a dinner, nothing too fancy. It was a restaurant that wasn't expensive but serves great food. They went back to the hotel exhausted enough to fall asleep immediately.