Chapter 12 - Studying
Months passed and soon it was June, and the time of the end-of-the-year exams pressed on them. James and Athena were forced to spend more and more time apart to study, and it was slowly killing them. Anytime they spent together was precious and a moment was never wasted. Like now, for example, they were studying together in the library, but as often happened when they studied together, they were more concentrated on each other more than their books and notes. At the moment their lips were locked, instead of their eyes being locked on the pages like they should.
They finally separated when the ancient librarian hissed at them, the two 14 year olds blushing at being caught before turning back to their books. All too soon, it was time to go back to their dormitories and they hugged each other and kissed goodnight before walking back to their common rooms, longing only to be back by the other's side again.
Albus and Letitia saw much more of each other than James and Athena did, as they could study together with minimal distractions from the other's presence, In fact, they studied better together, Letitia could point out some things that Albus overlooked and Albus helped Letitia memorize the spells by repeating them over and over to her, as well as what they did.
Like now, the two were in the Room of Requirement, pouring over their books and notes quietly, the silence only broken by muttered corrections to the other or with murmured expressions of their love for their other half. Kisses also occasionally broke the studying, because though they studied well together, they were still heavily in love 13 year olds and needed to express it with more than simply words.
Love radiated around them, thickening the air before the two parted for the night, with a simple kiss and whispered 'I love you's.
Stelella, Julian, and Lily were studying in their own common room, books and notes messily covering the table in front of the fire as they examined them. No word passed between the three, being Ravenclaws they were much more concerned with the upcoming exams to break their concentration and that of their friends' to hold a real conversation. Though, when the late hour soon revealed itself, for the first time that night the three spoke, exchanging goodnights and wishes for sweet dreams.
(A/N: The next chapter will be the last, an epilogue to show the three groups futures. I hope that some readers have stuck with this inadequate story and enjoyed it! Thanks for reading!)