Chapter 27

The next few months were great. I pasted all my midterms, tests, and finals. My homework was perfect and most of all I had the most fun with my friends. I felt like I was the luckiest girl in the world.

It was finally the last day of school and Lavender and I were packing our things.

"So, what are you doing this summer?" she asked. I looked at her, not wanting to tell her the bad news.

"I'll be traveling with the flock, visiting the Titans and my family. Mostly just hanging out and maybe beat up a few bad guys here and there." I put up my fists as if to beat someone up. Lavender laughed. I continued to fold my shirts as she talked about how Ron was going to have her over during the summer and such. I then decided to break the news to her. "Lavender," I said with a sigh. "I'm not actually coming back next year. Only for the major tests. I decided to go on the road a bit and do my work kind of like home schooling."

"But, why?" she asked with a sad voice.

"I want to explore the world and plus the world needs my help right now. I have a new destiny and I am controlling it. I don't want to be one of those normal school girls." I said this as I looked out the window. "I also want to be with Iggy and plus I was only suppose to learn how to use a wand." I smiled a bit at Lavender. "I promise we will visit." I said in a hopeful voice. She smiled at me and then leaped into my arms and hugged me.

"Its ok." she said. "I got Ron, Harry and Hermione." Lavender then pulled back and finished packing. I then took the quick route and levitated all my items into the trunk. I then did Lavender's stuff because she was struggling a bit.

I levitated my broom, owl and trunk and went out the door. I waved good-bye to my best friend and went down to the common room. "You're going to have to pack lighter if you're rolling with us." said Max. I laughed a bit.

"Well, I'll drop some stuff off at my house and only use a backpack." I said and then added. "The owl unfortunately has to stay for messaging."

Max rolled her eyes. I then pulled out a small bag. I put the large trunk in and my broom. The bag didn't get bigger and attached to my belt loop on my jeans. "Better?" I asked and took my owl out of her cage. The snow white owl flew onto my arm. I put the cage into my bag and put it onto my jeans again. Max jaw dropped. She nodded.

"I got to get one of those." she said. The rest of the flock came out with backpacks. Iggy had a large one on his back. He came over and kissed me on the cheek.

"Where are your things?" he asked. I pointed to my pouch and the bird named Sayra. The bird bowed a bit to Iggy and I gave her a treat.

"Well lets get going." said Max. Total, their talking dog, then jumped into Iggy's arms and we exited the common room. I was about to leave when I heard my name. I nodded to the others to go ahead of me and I held back. I shut the portrait hole and turned around.

I walked to the fire place. "Raven?" asked a voice. "Wait." A person then tapped me on the shoulder. I whipped around and saw Draco.

"Draco?" I asked.

"I came to say good-bye." he said and then handed me a box wrapped in blue with a black bow. "Open it when you feel the time is right. I know you will like it." I nodded and put it in my pouch. Sayra sat on my shoulder and wiggled a little to let me know I had to get going.

"Draco," I started.

"Rae, I love you and you can't change that." he said. "I want to wish you luck on your travels. I hope to see you again and that is all." Draco hesitated and then lightly kissed my lips. "I wanted one last kiss." he said and then walked up stairs. I was dumb stuck.

"Thank you, Draco." I said in almost a whisper and knew he could hear me. I exited the common room and walked down the corridors of the castle.

When I reached then doors, I looked back and thought of the fun I had had. I touched the package from Draco and then whispered a prayer for luck and hope for Draco. "Good-bye" I whispered and I walked out the arched doors. I saw my flock waiting. I looked at them. They looked at me.

I then let Sayra into the air. I then jumped into the air as well and flew. The flock followed me. I went in the direction of home. Home is where my heart desired most and it was time I finally saw my family.