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Fifth Year |  Hufflepuff Forever Interstellar Hitchhiker
“Yeah,” Em nodded at Violet “It’s even weirder think about leaving.” Think about how this was her last feast here in the Great Hall, the last night she would spend in the warm and inviting Hufflepuff common room. The red head balled the hand resting on her lap into a fist, trying to keep her emotions at bay. “I think the time passes that way because we’re older, or have more work to keep us busy or something.” Though, even with the way she had skimped on her studies this year, time still flew. Maybe it also had something to do with being happy and having fun? “Quidditch,” Emmaleigh said with a frown before forcing her self to smile once more. “I’m glad you had a good time. You’re gonna try out next year too I hope? That Quidditch pitch sure does hold a lot of memories, even for those of us who don’t can’t fly. Some good memories, some bad, but memories none the less.” Such as her flying adventures with Max, or the fwooper incident, or the anxiety of a match. “My term? It was pretty great, magical even, considering.” Em used her head to gesture to the end of the staff table with the two vacant seats. “It was such a crazy year though. I never thought I’d sleep in the Great Hall for months, or that anyone would actually, you know… I mean, I know it’s happened before but Hogwarts usually seems so safe.”
As Minerva talked, Em just kinda half smiled. “I don’t know about that. It didn’t seem to miss me too much when I was gone last year.” In fact, she still wasn’t sure if anyone had missed her when she was gone. And if they didn’t miss her then, why would they miss her now. Shrugging, Em said, “and I doubt anything I do will be great. I’m just not…” not great at anything.
Em smiled at the third year boy. “Just keep doing what you’re doing Alec, you’re fast as lightning out there. And keep an eye on that Aidan kid because he seems kinda feisty.” And from what she had seen, he was one to really watch out for, especially after a few more years of practice. “And of course I think so, Hufflepuff wouldn’t have been able to earn the Quidditch Cup without you.” The red head laughed a little at the boy’s excitement over her summer. It seemed like he was probably more excited over it, and over her having a good time than she was. “Well, to be honest, I’m not really sure if it is going to be short. Things have gotten kinda confusing in the last week, so I don’t really know.” She was fairly certain she knew what Max’s answer was going to be no, but, she wasn’t certain since they really hadn’t had a chance to talk about stuff. Or she had been avoiding it or something. Emmaleigh couldn’t help but blush when Alec commented on her and Max. “Thanks.” She said not knowing what else to say. “Don’t you get enough ice cream here? And I bet you’ve missed your dad a whole lot yeah? I know I’ve always missed my parents.” Though it was weird, this year, she didn’t miss them as much she usually did. Maybe it was part of growing up, or maybe it had to do with the way she had been so isolated last year at New Bern, or something.
Emmaleigh had to keep her eyes squeezed shut while she hugged her Baby Badger. She was not going to cry on her, even it the things she was saying made it really hard not to. She really wished she had had the opportunity to get to know the girl better, but being gone for most of Ella’s time at the school probably didn’t help that much. Pulling back from the girl, Em sniffed, and gave her a wibbly smile. “See you later,” she said with a nod. “I promise to send you loads of gummy worms while I’m on my adventure. That way you can help anyone else in need of a friend.” The seventh year still wasn’t sure if she would have made it through that quidditch match if the baby badger hadn’t found her. “you’ve gotta promise me you’ll stay safe. I don’t wanna hear about you getting hurt out on that Quidditch pitch, and don’t…” she trailed off, unable to finish her statement, and glanced up at the staff table. Sure, she had taken Headmaster Tate’s words to heart, but she never thought it would get this tough here at Hogwarts. “I’m gonna miss you a lot.” Em said pulling the girl in to another tight hug before finally releasing her.
Turning from little Ella when she felt someone sit on the other side of her, Em forced herself to smile and nod at Lexa’s question. “Yeah, I’m fine.” She said hoarsely, but the little cub’s next comment made her lip wibble a bit, and she pulled her into a hug, resting her chin on the younger girl’s head. “I’m not leaving because I want to, I’m leaving because It’s my time, I have to.” She released the girl from their hug, but kept her arm around her. “And there’s no reason for you to feel that sad about a bunch of seventh years leaving.” She gestured to the tables in front of them. “There’s still all these people to get to know.” Em just couldn’t see how loosing a hand full of seventh years could make her so sad when those leaving weren’t just leaving their beloved castle, but all the friends they had made there. “Plus, there’s going to be a whole gaggle of first years coming in next year, and they’re gonna need someone to tell them the proper way to greet any headmistress of headmaster of Hogwarts is to call them the Hogs Head.”
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