Chapter 11
Christmas Eve and work still continued. Luckily a lot had been calm so there was not much to do besides paperwork- which she was not doing. She felt the holiday spirit in her and also a very, very strong case of butterflies in her stomach. She was going to see him that night and stay that night not by injury but by choice.
"You haven't done a single thing since you came in this morning." The surprise startled her out of her thoughts and twirling her hair on her fingers she pulled it causing pain. She fixed herself. "Wotcher Moody, you never cease to not scare me."
"You're already on holiday."
"I am. I don't even need to be here." She toyed with her quill.
"Then don't." he said and under his breath, "Happy Christmas."
"Thanks." She smiled. "You too. Doing anything special?"
"No."
"I've told you before you're more than welcom-"
"No."
She smiled brighter. He may have been clever, knowing and strong but he didn't handle social situations well.
"Well then, you still know you're always welcomed. And you know if you want to take me on that date."
Estat Ronenington came rushing by needing his attention so she gave him a small wave and couild've have been out of there quicker.
She knew what she wanted to do, what she did every year only she wanted to do it a little differently this year. She quickly wrote a note and sent it out to him telling him where to her later on.
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A Yule/Christmas festival was where she went every year. It was a Muggle/Wizard mix of both cultures where no one was judging anyone, and there were no problems, just merriment. Everyone was in spirit and it was just so exciting. It was like a small world within two bigger ones.
Every year she came herself; never one to let people in on something special. But during the night portion when everything was lit up with spectacular colors, and the roaring bon-fire she wanted him there with her. She could walk around and be in good company and nobody would care. It was so far away she knew not one person associated in her day to day life that could complicate it if they saw him and her together.
She enjoyed the activities and the fair and when the night was lit up completely she saw him and could not be any happier.
"So you heard of this place, huh?" she hurried over, careful not to slip on the ice hidden underneath the snow. She felt suddenly shy and she didn't know why.
"I used to come here." He answered.
"With your girl of choice, I presume?" the sarcasm covered her nervousness.
"Alone." One word could mean so much. He had so much hidden in his closet that someone could dig for days and not even make a dent. Her closest was so wide open one could reach inside and pull out dirty laundry.
"Well this year is different." She said by ways of a new beginning, bright eyes on him.
"How so?"
"You have me this year." She smiled closed lip, but encouraging. She held out her hand. "Shall we?"
And for the first time ever he took her hand making all the butterflies inside of her frenzy out of control. She swallowed the hard lump in her throat and they were off observing all the traditions and customs of the season: sampling food, lighting candles and just having fun. He was never this "interesting" or even "fun" before. He was never attentive and for the first time in a long, long time she could smile wide and truly mean it.
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When it was done he apparated them home. Inside he helped her out of her coat. She said, "Instead of being alone I think that this could be a tradition we can do together every year no matter what is going on in our lives."
"I think that can be arranged." His dark eyes on her she put her twilight eyes on him. She put a hand at his elbow to prevent him from making a move. "You promise?"
"I don't make promises, you just have my word."
"Is that enough?" she whispered taking her hand away. The future was never for certain. She knew that one very much.
He nodded.
"Then I guess it is enough."
She leaned in at the exact moment he did. His arms went around her thin waist and his arms around her neck. The night would never be dark again.
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I so wish I had posted this at Christmas Time. Next chapter soon.
