Celebration
Frank Longbottom, Alice Longbottom, Lily Potter, James Potter, Severus Snape, Regulus Black, Sirius Black, Albus Dumbledore, Alastor Moody, Cedric Diggory, Rufus Scrimgeour, Remus Lupin, Hedwig, Fred Weasley, Ward Maker Gregorowitsch, Dobby, Tonks, Professor McGonagall, Hagrid, Kreacher, Lucius Malfoy, Bill Weasley, Andromeda Tonks, Sibyll Trelawney, Dolores Umbridge, Neville Longbottom, Draco Malfoy, Charlie Weasley, Vernon Dursley and Harry Potter – along with names on the other side many had fallen in the great battle of Hogwarts.
Over the years the school for witchcraft and wizardry had been rebuilt and the Great Hall were written all names of those who gave their lives. She read every name carefully while the next generation held speeches to those who saved their future. This tradition was special to students and teacher and always ended in a celebration but today she didn't feel like joining the others. Alone she left the celebration and went upstairs to the library.
Today she was alone. Only her thoughts on her mind she sighed and looked out of the window. Colours were sent to the sky and her own wand would do the same if she wasn't here to think.
"Don't you want to join today?"
His voice scared her but she calmed quickly and smiled. "I thought you are with the others and enjoy the celebration"
"I like to see it from here. It's always quiet in the library especially now after the last exams. For the last weeks I have this all for myself. It's nice someone else is here today"
He was nice and smiling with happiness. He had no idea every word made her happy. She was shy to tell him but her blush did. "I like it here"
"Why don't you come more often? I know teachers are busy at Hogwarts but I'm sure I have some books here you like and it's summer now, I'm always looking for new books"
He didn't know how much she loved reading. When she had been a student herself she had spent hours in the library reading every book on her favourite subject. She always wanted to know more about future but every tea leaf, every tea cup and every tarot card had told her future would be good.
The battle, the war, this had not been good. She still had nightmares. She told no one about it but she still had faith and hope for a better future. The good wizards had won and her world was safe. It was good.
No enemy worried her but a face she dreamed of every night. That's why she was blushing and couldn't stop. His smile became shy and his own cheeks looked a bit more red before he turned away.
"I've got a list from the bookshop and it has all new books on it. If you have a moment would you take a look which I should ask the headmaster to order this summer?"
She followed him to the counter and took a look at his list. Most names were not important to her and her class. Many wrote books on things to come but she knew better than them. It's good to believe and not be scared of tomorrow.
For her class she needed books how to explore future. With her wand she marked a few titles red and nodded happily. "Maybe they could be a good addition to our library"
"Thank you, I will talk to the headmaster about it but I'm sure I won't be any problem. You will find them here when you arrive back from your holidays or do you wish me to bring them to you for a closer first look?"
She didn't know what to say. Imagine him to join her for tea was a lovely but scary thought. She didn't know much about him but she trusted him. "If it's not too complicated it would be nice to have them a few weeks earlier to read them before my students do. I don't want to risk these books teach anything wrong"
"Yes, of course"
He nodded and both went back to the window to see the lights and many colours. Her favourite was red, the colour of love. When she saw red sparkles in the sky she looked to him and noticed he looked at her. Shy she played with a string of her long blonde hair and felt like a teenager again.
A look to the side and she noticed he didn't feel any better. His hand ran through his dark hair and he was one head taller than her but blushing like herself. "So, were you fighting in the battle?"
"Oh... yes, I was not here. I helped muggles and, and you?"
"I... I was at the ministry. There was a small battle" She didn't know what to say to make herself more interesting to him but it turned out she didn't have to.
"Would you like to have a drink with me tomorrow?"
The day after celebration was a day to relax and the students did activities that had nothing to do with school which garantued her a free day she loved to spend with him. With a smile on her face she nodded before saying goodbye and leaving the library.
Hopefully tomorrow will be a good first date.