Title: Options
Author: jmaria
Rating: FR15
Claim: Millicent/Neville
Disclaimer: J.K. owns them, I'm merely exploring the facets
Pairing: Millicent/Neville
Prompt: 06: Other Schools
Spoilers: post-HBP
Words: 219

Options

After the war, her options were wide open to her. She could go to any other school and finish her seventh year out in a proper magic school. Her years at Hogwarts had been riddled with death and mayhem, pain and suffering, but there had been happy moments of joy amidst the sorrow.

But Millicent didn't want to go to any other school. Hogwarts was as much home to her now as the house she'd been raised in. She stood on the steps of the ruined castle, watching as the remaining teachers and special construction wizards and witches worked to repair the castle.

The Golden Trio, looking worse for wear stood off to the side, talking to Ginny, Lovegood and Longbottom. Millicent stood solidly by herself, her cloak ruffled by the strong spring winds.

"You going to finish out your term here?" Neville asked as he came alongside her, blocking the wind for her.

"Well, I've looked at my options, and I've little choice." She had plenty of choices, just none that she cared to take advantage of. Not that she was going to tell him.

"That's good, I guess."

"Oy, Neville!" Ron called, waving him back to the other Gryffs.

"You should go," Millicent said tightly.

"Yeah. I guess I'll see you in a few weeks then?"

"Yeah."