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Delilah had walked around the library maybe a dozen times as she built up the courage to knock on the counselor's door. She had lost count after eight laps around the stacks off books, but she couldn't seem to stop. Professor Joseph's was the one who suggested she talk to the school's counselor...

After waiting a long time at the playground, Eric returned home. He hoped his dad wasn't home anymore, that he had disappeared. And as he walked into the house and looked around, he was glad to see no trace of him. Eric kissed Minnie on the cheek and assured her he was okay, as she went off to...

Caleb couldn't believe his luck as he stood off to the side of the dance floor. Everyone looked like they were having fun but the last thing he wanted to do right now was dance. He couldn't believe that Louis and Rene got dates for the ball. He was surprised Rene had the guts when he could...

Felix rushed up to the owlery, taking the steps two at a time. But all that did was make him breathless by the time he got to the top of the stairs. Bracing himself on his knees he took some deep breaths before looking up to be met with dozens of owl eyes. He made a little sound of surprised...

Melanie was happy Eric was back home, even though she knew he was saving up hard to move out as soon as possible. She understood why, he wanted to build a life with Minnie. Melanie was still so glad her son had found someone so perfect for him, Minnie was the perfect match for Eric's temper. It...

It was still a little cold out but Delilah had wanted to indulge in the fresh air while she could and appreciated the sun that was doing its best to peak through the clouds to warm her just enough to be comfortable. She had known that her OWLs would be hard but she hadn't expected her...

Gwen was glad ot be back for the second year, but she hadn't exactly missed the lessons or the homework. She didn't mind some subjects, but others were just so boring. Gwen had been trying to focus on her Charms homework, but even though she liked the subject generally, it was so boring. Her...

Monty talked about his grandchildren often - more often, perhaps, than anybody really wanted to hear. He couldn't help it. They were such a joy to him, and he so delighted in their visiting, that it was difficult to imagine that someone wouldn't want to know that Rion had joined the Niffler...

Ethan would never admit it to anyone but when he first heard that the seasons in the southern hemisphere were opposite than in the north, he thought it was a joke. But when he arrived in New Zealand after finishing up his school year, he had expected to have a summer break but instead was...

For the first time Poppy had really considered not going to the Valentine's dance. The semester was already taking a toll on her and even without delivering roses she was tired. But when she tired to tell herself that she would just go next year she realized that next year was her last. Her time...

Claudia was glad to have all her daughters home for Christmas. Until recently, Diana and Alice had still lived with them, but now both girls had left the nest. Alice was living with her boyfriend and another girl, while Diana lived on her own. Phoebe lived with her partner Charlie and Rose with...

Poppy had been pleasantly surprised by the change in scenery when she entered the great hall. She didn't have a date to the ball this year, the same as every other year, even though she had tried to put herself out their with that speed dating nonsense. But it was becoming clear to her that she...

Louis had put on a suit for tonight, though he felt a bit uncomfortable in it. He wasn't very used to wearing formal clothes like this, but it seemed to fit the evening. He didn't have a date for the yule ball, instead, Louis had found a few of his classmates to hang around with. Both René and...

Caleb had been putting off his adventure into the woods for a while now. He wasn't scared exactly but he wasn't as comfortable with the idea of getting lost in the woods the same way he was fine to get lost in the winding corridors of the castle. But it had been over a year since he arrived at...

Odette felt the familiar ache in her muscles as she untied her hair, letting it fall to her shoulders. She had enjoyed the practice, glad for the distraction from her personal life. The breakup with Margo had hit her hard, and Odette had recently moved to a smaller apartment on her own. She had...

This day had been a long time coming. The two ladies had talked about their future, and Daisy 100% knew what she wanted, and what she envisioned her future looking like. And it definitely involved Lizzie. Daisy had spent a few months brainstorming with her parents about what she would do, and...

Simon had a feeling this year wasn't going to be easy on him. With graduation and his looming involuntary independence looming over him like a rain cloud he knew to expect some bumps in the road. He had hoped he'd be able to explain himself to Juniper when they got back to school, and come up...

In all honesty, Valencia felt odd returning back to Hogwarts. She had thought that the magical world was just not for her and learning all the new and different things every hour of every day had just become more and more overwhelming, even though the girl loved to learn all things new. The...

The walnut-panelled conference room thrummed with conversation. Monty took off his coat, but he was still uncomfortably hot. It would have made no difference if he'd stripped down to his underpants - although it might have given him something else to think about besides the hundred ways his...

Being caught between the beginning and the end of a project was normal for Samuel, as stubborn as he was to admit it. In a limbo between a starting line and a resolution was where he found himself in every aspect of his existence, and where he always subsequently ended up whether he liked it or...