A Meaning is Worth more than a Word

by SassenachStarbuck

A challenge set by TheSuperGirl. A mix of genres and characters! Each chapter will be a drabble/one-shot based around a certain word. Rating set at M to be safe. Rating may change in the future. General spoilers for all books and films. More information inside. Please give love and R&R.

6. joie de vivre

joie de vivre - (phr.) "joy of living" - a feeling of happiness and excitement about life, and the carefree enjoyment, ebullience and zest of living it [french]

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, I just like to play with the characters.

Enjoy

~Starbuck

You could see the giant squid splashing in the Black Lake. But it didn't matter. Voldemort was dead, and even though we lost some of those dear to us, that doesn't mean we shouldn't live. I feel his arms snake around my waist and pick me up acting like he is going to walk to the lake to feed me to squid. I wiggled away, running back to the picnic laughing.

"This is the joie de vivre" he whispered to himself, jogging back to catch up.

"I didn't know you knew French, I agree with you my Dragon, this is the joy of living and we can finally be free."