Carmen and Cammy's European Vacation
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Chapter 20- Graduation
I ran back to the common room excited. A delegate, me? I didn't expect it, but that meant I didn't have to go job hunting; all the better. All I could hope for now was that Cammy passed her exams. Wait that meant we would stay in Europe. Oliver had been upset that I might go back to the states. I had been hesitant before about starting a relationship, given my past but I felt I had a new slate; a fresh start. I just had to find Oliver. I knew he wasn't still at the pitch, he was somewhere around here. The more I thought about it I realized I was attracted to Oliver, guess I just hadn't realized it. Hmm, I wondered around the castle trying to find him. Where was he? Wait, he would probably be packing, like I should've been. I ran back to the common room and up the boy's stairs. I had never been in the boy's dormitories before, but heck it was our last night! I trooped up the stairs. I found the seventh year dorms and knocked loudly on the door. No answer, oh well. I opened the door carefully and looked around. Oliver was asleep, packing huh? Oh well this would be fun.
"Oliver!" I yelled jumping on the bed. He bolted up.
"What?" he asked confused.
"Guess what!"
"What?"
"I'm working for the ministry now"
"How?" he asked.
"I am going to be the newest American delegate for foreign affairs" I pointed to myself proudly.
"That's great, but that means…"
"I'm staying in Europe!" I said happily. He hugged me.
"Great!" I grinned. I wanted to tell him that I really liked him too but I didn't quite know how. Without thinking about it I firmly kissed him on the lips. It was now or never. Apparently he got the message because he returned the kiss then pulled away.
"What was that about?" he asked, he must've not been too upset because he was grinning.
"I thought about what you said the other day and I realized that living in Europe gives me a clean slate"
"So are you saying you want to give the relationship a try?" he asked slyly.
"Yeah seems so" I said smiling. We kissed again but were rudely interrupted by Fred and George.
"You two have been here a year and you get together on the last day of school?" Fred asked.
"She's stubborn" Oliver replied. I slapped his shoulder. Well it was true.
"You got that right" I said I looked over at their luggage.
"How's packing going?" I asked.
"A nightmare" Oliver groaned "That's why I was taking a nap" he lay back down and pulled me down with them, so I lay there listening to his breathing.
"How's packing for you?" Fred asked I shrugged.
"Haven't started yet, I'm waiting for Cammy. She's finding out if she…" I was cut off by the door flying open.
"I PASSED!" Cammy screamed, "I'm going to be a healer!"
"Oh my god that's great!" I screamed bolting up.
"We get to stay in Europe!" she exclaimed happily.
"We would've had to anyway because I just got hired by the ministry as the newest American delegate" I replied.
"That's great!" she replied.
"Congrats" Fred and George added. Cammy glanced down to notice that Oliver had his hand interlaced with mine. She looked confused.
"Are you two…?" I grinned and nodded.
"Finally" she said. Man I really had been blind. She gestured to the door.
"Come on Carmen. We have to pack" I groaned.
"Ugh" I sat up, "Fine" I tried to slide off the bed but I realized my hand was still laced with Oliver's.
"Do you have to go?" he asked.
"Unfortunately my stuff won't pack itself" I picked myself up and followed Cammy to our room. There were boxes everywhere.
"Uh Cammy, what's with the boxes?"
"I found us a flat in Diagon Alley"
"Cool" I sat down in the middle of all my crap and started packing.
"Geez it's gone by fast hasn't it?" Cammy asked.
"Sure has" I replied, "Sure has"
THE NEXT DAY…….
We all stood together in our robes which were black. It was finally graduation day.
"So Weasleys where are y'all going after graduation?"
"Opening our joke shop; you?"
"We found a flat in Diagon Alley"
"That's not far from Puddlemere" Oliver pointed out.
"I bet you like that" I responded. McGonagall entered.
"Okay time to go class" she led us out onto the grounds where the diplomas would be handed out. Many eager parents waited outside for their child but I was sure mine wasn't out there. We stood there waiting.
"Can you believe it?" Cammy asked "We're graduating!"
"Yeah" I replied. I kicked Oliver lightly.
"Hey don't trip"
"I should be telling you that" I heard Cammy's name and she walked across the stage proudly, shook hands with Dumbledore and sat down. Next to follow were the Weasleys and then Oliver. Finally I heard my name and I walked across the stage. I shook hands with McGonagall first.
"Congratulations Carmen" she said.
"Thank you" I replied and went on to Dumbledore.
"I know you will be a great delegate" he said handing me my diploma.
"Thank you professor" I responded and sat down with Cammy. The procession continued until all the names had been called. Then there was lots of hugging and congrats. I said hello to Cammy's parents, half-wishing mine were there. Then Oliver pulled me over to him.
"Come on" he said "I want you to meet my parents"
"Uh okay" I said following him. He introduced me.
"Mom Dad this is Carmen" I shook their hands.
"It's nice to meet you" his father said.
"You too sir" I said.
"Oliver's said so much about you"
"Hope it was all good" they laughed. I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around to see someone I never thought I'd see; my father.
"I'll be right back Oliver" I said pulling my Dad over to the side.
"Dad, what are you doing here?" I asked in amazement.
"I got your letter Carmen"
"Oh" I said quietly.
"I know we haven't had the best past Carmen but you managed to turn your life around."
"Yeah" I said, "Cammy is going to be a healer and I'm going to be an American delegate for the ministry"
"That's great! I just wanted to tell you that I will always be here for you Carmen" he pulled me into a tight hug, something I hadn't had in awhile.
"I'm so proud of you Carmen" he said, and for the first time, I was of proud of me too.
THE END!
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