Thanks for the feedback-this is just a little chapter, more soon!
The first day of the O.W.L. exams, Celeste was awakened by the sound of birds, chirping happily outside her window. She lay in bed, enjoying the sweet sound until she remembered abruptly what day it was. Flinging herself out of bed, Celeste dressed silently so as not to wake the other girls in her dormitory, all of who had stayed up late studying for their first exam. Celeste had gone to bed early, if she didn't already know the subject already, there was no point cramming her brain with last minute information.
After she had finished getting dressed, Celeste went down to the great hall for breakfast. She liked waking early and eating before the main body of students crowded the Hall; she enjoyed the silence.
The hall began to fill slowly as she ate. There weren't very many students at the Gryffindor table, but Celeste was soon joined by one whose company was always welcome.
"Morning, Celeste," said Remus briskly, sitting down at the table and pouring himself some coffee, after refilling Celeste's cup. "Thought you might be up already. Nervous?"
"Not really," Celeste answered. "It's Defense Against the Dark Arts today. The written exam is first, which will be a snap. I'm not so certain about the practical exam though."
"I'm sure you'll do fine," Remus assured her. "Listen Celeste, this may not be the best time to bring this up, but have you spoken to Snape since, well you know...I really think he might come around. I don't really care for him myself, but I know you do."
Celeste stared into her coffee mug. "I don't know, Remus," she said, "I honestly don't know if he would come around. But I'll try."
Remus put his arm around her shoulders and kissed her cheek. "After the exams are over, then maybe he'll have calmed down a bit."
Celeste nodded but she knew in her heart nothing she could say would change how Severus felt.
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