The end of the year feast was held in June as always, with Slytherin winning the House Championship. Green and silver banners decorated the Great Hall with an image of a serpent adorning them. Slytherin was heartily cheering at their table when McGonagall called out.
"Attention students, Professor Dumbledore has a few announcements that he wishes to make!"
"First of all, well done Slytherin for winning the House Cup! Secondly, I want to wish you all a very enjoyable summer! Thirdly, Professor Quirrell will not be with us next year, he is taking time to do some field research before he takes on the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts. I think I speak for everyone in this room when I say we wish him the best of luck! Lastly, Professor McBride will also be leaving us! It has been a joy having him here with us this year, but it is now time for him to be returning to Ilvermorny! I think I once again speak for everyone in this room when I say thank you, Professor McBride!" Dumbledore announced.
The room thundered with applause as both Quirrell and Andrew stood up and waved. Then it was time for the feast to begin.
"Well Professor Quirrell, I must admit I slightly envy you, getting out to do some field research for Defense Against the Dark Arts! If I wasn't going back to America I might actually be joining you!" said Andrew as he shook the now former Muggle Studies Professor's hand.
"Th-thanks," was all Quirrell said.
"We're really going to miss you Andrew, getting to speak with you, and learn about Ilvermorny and seeing how the happy students were with you teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts, it's been a true joy," said Sprout, shaking his hand.
"If you want to stay in contact, I'm sure we could arrange that," suggested Flitwick from Sprout's other side.
"Y'know, that would actually be nice, I daresay I've made some very good friends here. It would be wonderful getting to stay in contact with all of you, even if we were just pen pals, getting to see how you're all getting along. Yeah, I would love to find a way to stay in contact!" Andrew answered gleefully.
The next day, Andrew was riding on the Hogwarts Express with the three oldest Weasley children in his compartment. The twins deciding to ride with their friend Lee Jordan. It was a little crowded, he had to put Darwin's cage on one of the overhead shelves, just like when he first rode the train. When the trolley witch arrived, he got them all a little something to eat out of the kindness of his heart.
"We're really going to miss you Andrew, it's sad that you can't continue teaching at Hogwarts," said Charlie.
"Thanks kids, it was great while it lasted, but as you will learn as you get older, all good things have to come to an end," Andrew replied with a smile. When they came to King's Cross Station, they saw the Weasley parents with their two youngest children, Andrew watched the family give each other hugs all around and he shook the hands of the parents before leaving King's Cross. He had decided to take an airplane back home to America, just for the simple experience of one. He mentioned it to the family and Arthur Weasley immediately gave him some contact information so that Andrew could write to him about it.
"And don't leave a single detail out!" said Arthur.