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MadMadamMalfoy · 12-02-2018, 11:49 AM

Gaston was so overwhelmed that it took him a minute or two to get a good look at everything. The first thing his eyes fell to were the decorations, red and gold of course- most likely Anna's idea, he thought. And there were hats too... a little wonky looking, but he decided he liked them better that way. It made them more unique! He picked up a lopsided gold hat that looked a bit like a king's crown and put it on. He returned Rylee and Stella's smiles (and Stella's wave too!). In fact, every student in attendance got a smile and a hello from Gaston as he passed. "It's perfect!" he exclaimed. "I love the decorations!" Then he saw the cake, and he gave Stasya a knowing beam. He had a feeling that cake was her handiwork (or at least partly so)."That cake looks delicious. What flavor is it?" He was secretly hoping for chocolate, but he'd enjoy it no matter what flavor it was because his students cared enough about him to give it to him. He turned to face the group, grinning from ear to ear. He just wanted to gather them all up in "Thank you, everybody! You've made this one of my best birthdays ever!" It was outranked only by the birthday when he learned he was going to be a father and the one when he got his Beauxbatons letter.

Behind Gaston's smile, a storm of other emotions whirled within his heart. Panic suddenly set in at the thought of Scrimgeour or one of his henchmen barging in on the festivities, and his eyes nervously darted toward the door. If any unwanted guests showed up, he would tell them the party was his idea and take the fall, no matter what the consequences. There was no way he was allowing his beloved students to be punished for showing him kindness! A dull sadness tinged his thoughts. All their kindness was making the announcement he had to make so much harder!

He took a deep breath. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine he'd have to say what he did now! It was going to be hard, no matter where or when it happened, but he supposed this was as good a time as any. "May I have your attention, please?" he said, waving a hand for quiet. "I hate to spoil the fun, but I have... an announcement." He could already feel the lump rising in his throat, and he hadn't even started yet! Oh, dear Merlin! How was he ever going to get through this?!

"I-I am overjoyed and honored to have been your charms professor and, for some of you, your Head of House these past years b-but... this term is my last..." His voice broke, and he bowed his head to avoid locking eyes with anyone. "i-I recently learned t-that I'm ill... and have been for a long time, and... t-the only way I'll recover is to l-leave Hogwarts." He felt like he was abandoning his own sons and daughters! "I'm s-so sorry! Merlin knows I don't want to leave you!" Once again, tears came to his eyes, but this time they wouldn't stay there. He clapped a hand to his mouth, choking back a sob and turned away. It took a few moments for him to regain his composure. "Sorry,I'm just being silly," he said, wiping his eyes.

He looked out at his students... Daisy, Rylee, Stasya, and Anna... he'd watched them grow from little girls into the strong, smart young women standing in front of him. And Abra... From the moment he met him, he reminded Gaston of a younger version of himself, and he still did, but in a very different way now. And little Stella, so kind and innocent... he hoped she would never lose that! And Aretha and Bettie... he didn't know them as well as the others, but he adored them just the same. "I have loved all of you as if you were my own children, and I'm so proud of the people you've become," he said. "I'll still be part of your lives for as long as you want me. I'm just an owl away..." He smiled a bittersweet smile. "But for now, let's enjoy the time we still have together. Who wants cake?"

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MadMadamMalfoy Newbie Mod Alley Proprietor Mackled Malaclaw Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hazbin Hotel Posts: 11,080 Hogwarts RPG Name: Norman A. Carton Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Sydney M. L. Masters Slytherin Third Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Maddox B. Buchanan Gryffindor Fourth Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Caledon Roth The Leaky Cauldron	Rhibear ~ Madam Solo ~ Dark Brooding Girl ~ Accio Jedi ~ Gryffinclaw ~ Just a doll Gaston was so overwhelmed that it took him a minute or two to get a good look at everything. The first thing his eyes fell to were the decorations, red and gold of course- most likely Anna's idea, he thought. And there were hats too... a little wonky looking, but he decided he liked them better that way. It made them more unique! He picked up a lopsided gold hat that looked a bit like a king's crown and put it on. He returned Rylee and Stella's smiles (and Stella's wave too!). In fact, every student in attendance got a smile and a hello from Gaston as he passed. "It's perfect!" he exclaimed. "I love the decorations!" Then he saw the cake, and he gave Stasya a knowing beam. He had a feeling that cake was her handiwork (or at least partly so)."That cake looks delicious. What flavor is it?" He was secretly hoping for chocolate, but he'd enjoy it no matter what flavor it was because his students cared enough about him to give it to him. He turned to face the group, grinning from ear to ear. He just wanted to gather them all up in "Thank you, everybody! You've made this one of my best birthdays ever!" It was outranked only by the birthday when he learned he was going to be a father and the one when he got his Beauxbatons letter. Behind Gaston's smile, a storm of other emotions whirled within his heart. Panic suddenly set in at the thought of Scrimgeour or one of his henchmen barging in on the festivities, and his eyes nervously darted toward the door. If any unwanted guests showed up, he would tell them the party was his idea and take the fall, no matter what the consequences. There was no way he was allowing his beloved students to be punished for showing him kindness! A dull sadness tinged his thoughts. All their kindness was making the announcement he had to make so much harder! He took a deep breath. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine he'd have to say what he did now! It was going to be hard, no matter where or when it happened, but he supposed this was as good a time as any. "May I have your attention, please?" he said, waving a hand for quiet. "I hate to spoil the fun, but I have... an announcement." He could already feel the lump rising in his throat, and he hadn't even started yet! Oh, dear Merlin! How was he ever going to get through this?! "I-I am overjoyed and honored to have been your charms professor and, for some of you, your Head of House these past years b-but... this term is my last..." His voice broke, and he bowed his head to avoid locking eyes with anyone. "i-I recently learned t-that I'm ill... and have been for a long time, and... t-the only way I'll recover is to l-leave Hogwarts." He felt like he was abandoning his own sons and daughters! "I'm s-so sorry! Merlin knows I don't want to leave you!" Once again, tears came to his eyes, but this time they wouldn't stay there. He clapped a hand to his mouth, choking back a sob and turned away. It took a few moments for him to regain his composure. "Sorry,I'm just being silly," he said, wiping his eyes. He looked out at his students... Daisy, Rylee, Stasya, and Anna... he'd watched them grow from little girls into the strong, smart young women standing in front of him. And Abra... From the moment he met him, he reminded Gaston of a younger version of himself, and he still did, but in a very different way now. And little Stella, so kind and innocent... he hoped she would never lose that! And Aretha and Bettie... he didn't know them as well as the others, but he adored them just the same. "I have loved all of you as if you were my own children, and I'm so proud of the people you've become," he said. "I'll still be part of your lives for as long as you want me. I'm just an owl away..." He smiled a bittersweet smile. "But for now, let's enjoy the time we still have together. Who wants cake?" __________________ Old voices I had thought long since dead whisper of another life I might have led If I could take that second chance, If I could make my life anew, If only dreams came true...