There's No Point Pretending (H.G. X Reader)

I Thought I'd Never Find You

Soulmate AU (idk man I kinda like writing these) and also I don't have the energy to include plot lines from the book/movie so we're just gonna ignore whatever was happening in sixth year :)

I've been all over the world, every continent, every country, every state. I've spent years of my time in each and everyone. I've met thousands of people, millions even, but that damned timer never started again. I was stuck, no way out.

Well, one way out. I'm not there yet, but I feel like I might be getting close. I've thought about it before, after the first hundred years I heavily considered it. But I could never go through with it, because I still had hope. They could be just around the corner after all.

I'd fallen in love before of course, with others who were still waiting, but they moved on when they found their other. They always did, but I couldn't, I hadn't found them yet. I could only think that maybe my soulmate had already given up, maybe they died a long time ago, like I probably should have. So I made a choice, when my next birthday comes around, if I hadn't found them yet, I would give up. And I'd finally be able to rest.

Six months and it would be over, one way or another.

~~~time skip~~~

Being one of the oldest people to have lived had its perks. All the stuff I've had since I was a child are worth a fortune nowadays, and I know things a lot of normal people don't. One of those things being the magical world.

I was made to take an oath to never tell a non magical person what I saw, not that I would have done it anyway. I've been alive long enough to know that if people found out about this world, they'd find a way to exploit it for their own selfish needs. It's human nature.

However, I'm not excluded from this world, despite not having magic, every year they ask me to speak to the fifth or sixth years at various magical schools around the world. What I talk about depends on the group, as I let them lead the conversation for the most part. I always talk about soulmates and list a few things I've seen throughout history, then they ask their questions and that normally leads to more conversation, it can last hours if the group wants it too. The teachers figure it's a good way for the students to learn about real life from someone who's experienced a lot of different things.

Today I would be talking to the sixth years at a school known as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I've spoken here dozens of times, but this could very well be my last. I was greeted by the Headmaster and two teachers who whisked me away to the room I'd be speaking in, it was relatively large, enough for two hundred students or so. I always find that larger crowds lead to longer conversations, as there are so many people with so many questions and sometimes it's chaos but I love talking about my experiences so it's fine.

A few minutes later, students began to make their way in, followed by a few staff members I recognized from years past. The room was indeed very full, a glanced around the room at the mix of faces. Some students seemed excited, intrigued, others seemed bored. At least that's something that will never change.

I took a deep breath before I began.

"Hello everyone, my name is Y/n L/n and I'm here to talk to you about history, Soulmates, and, well, me. Now, looking at me, you might think I'm your age, probably a little older, when in actuality, I am much, much older. In fact, I'll be celebrating my 648th birthday in two months."

A collective gasp rose from the crowd of students, small conversations popping up and even some money being passed between people. I'd seen all of this before of course, I still thought it was pretty funny every time though.

I continued on talking about some of the things I'd witnessed in my long life and how I ended up learning about the magical world. Then, it was time to talk about Soulmates. A topic that no matter how many times I'd discussed it, never got easier to talk about.