What followed were the two longest weeks of my life. When the owl finally came, I almost didn't want to open it.
I had arranged to meet with Remus that day for lunch - we had become good friends over the past couple of years - so I decided to bring the letter with me so I could tell him the news when I got it.
We met at - where else - the Leaky Cauldron. We hugged and sat down at a table.
"You seem happy today", Remus observed. I smiled and took the letter out of my bag, putting it between us on the table.
"What's that?", he asked, looking between me and the envelope. "It's the letter telling me if I got into Healer training or not", I replied.
His eyes widened. "And you haven't opened it yet?"
I shook my head. "No, I didn't want to open it alone."
Remus smiled widely and pushed the envelope towards me. I took a deep breath and opened it. We were both silent as I read the parchment.
"Miss Jade Black,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted for our Healer training program.
Please report to the Healer ward on September 1 for further information and the schedule.
St. Mungo's Hospital for Maladies and Injuries"
I almost screamed. "I got in. I got in!"
Remus and I hugged again. "When do you start?", he asked. "I go in for the schedule and more information in September", I replied.
Two more months of waiting.