A Christmas well spent...new bonds formed, old ones strengthened...but now it's back to school, and back to studies for some.
Ginny, Hermione, and I stood on the platform, saying our last goodbyes. Hermione was hugging Draco-apparently I wasn't the only one who'd had their first kiss under mistletoe at Christmas. Ginny and Harry had gone a little further away to have some privacy.
I stood hand-in-hand with George, looking into his face. He was looking back, watching me with a burning intensity. "I'll be back soon," I finally said.
"I know," he replied quietly, his hand tightening on mine for a brief moment. Suddenly I was wrapped in a fierce hug. I hugged him back tightly, trying to stop the tears that suddenly threatened to appear. He pulled away, his fingers twining through mine again almost automatically.
"Hey George," I said jokingly. "I need my hand. Unless you want to come with me on the train."
George grinned, the light briefly banishing the touch of melancholy that I had seen in his expression. "As much as I'm glad that Professor Toad is long gone, I'm not that desperate to go back to school, unlike some people."
I shoved him. "What?" he exclaimed, laughing. "I was talking about Hermione!"
"I heard that." Hermione and Draco, also hand-in-hand, joined us, Hermione smiling. Draco let go of her hand briefly to give me a very firm hug. "See you later," he said.
I returned the hug fiercely. "Bye Drake."
A loud hoot rose above the scarlet steam. "Ginny come on!" I yelled, as the girl came running with Harry. People were leaping on board. Quickly the three of us followed suit. I felt George squeeze my hand briefly before he let go of me.
Turning, I caught a glimpse of George on the platform. As the train picked up speed, my heart warmed. Not from his hand raised in farewell, nor the grin on his face. It was the light in his eyes. The light of someone who has found themselves again. The light of someone who knows there is a future out there. The light of hope.
Hah. Prof. Toad. It's a much better name, isn't it? xD
Yup, I put Hermione and Draco together. They are so lovely together, don't you think? :)
But the couples must part, at least for now...okay, I'm really terrible at sounding sappy xD
Sorry it's so small, but sometimes short and sweet is best. :)
Hope you liked it!
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