Moon and Stars

twenty nine

The two laid together until supper; Molly had served some roast chicken that anyone would be mad to turn down. As they ate, Errol slammed into the kitchen window with a letter, frightening everyone at the dinner table.

"Bloody hell, how is that bird still living?" Asks Ron, shaking his head before stuffing a chicken leg into his mouth. Harry laughs beside him, as Arthur gets up to open the window, taking the mail and sending the bird off, before returning to the table.

"Aurora, it's for you," He says, reading the front and passing it to her, "It's from Dumbledore." He says, and an excited smile comes to her face, but she sets it down next to her plate.

Everyone looked at her expectedly while she sipped on her water, not touching their food. Aurora paused with her glass midair, looking at the people around her, and furrowed her brows.

"Why is everyone staring at me?" She asks slowly, and Fred scoffs next to her.

"Maybe because you have a latter that determines your future lying next to your dinner plate, and you haven't opened it!" He exclaims, and the others mumble words of agreement.

Aurora's eyes drift down to the letter, the letter that did indeed contain crucial information for her future career. She stares at the Hogwarts crest wax seal, before looking up at Fred, who had a small smile on his face as his eyes flicked from the letter to Aurora's.

"Alright, alright! Bloody hell, I'll open it." She chuckles, and the table gives her words of appreciation and encouragement as she picks up the letter, gently opening it and slipping the note out.

Her eyes skim over the writing, and she couldn't help the feeling of euphoria that spread through her chest. Dumbledore explained how an astronomy professor was needed, since Sinistra would be retiring soon. He thought it was comical that two Aurora's would be teaching the subject, and would be honored to speak to Aurora in person about her taking the job soon.

"He said that becoming a professor seemed like a great idea, and he wants to speak in person." She says happily, looking up at the table with a large grin on her face.

Whoops and hollers went around the supper table, Molly clasping her hands together. Fred wrapped an arm around her shoulder and pulled her in to a tight side hug. Arthur leaned over and squeezed her shoulder, raising his glass of water.

"To Aurora's bright future as the brightest professor Hogwarts has ever seen!" He says with a booming voice, and everyone raises their glasses in unison, clinking them together.

"Don't tell my mother I agreed to that toast." Aurora said, winking before taking a sip from her own glass, and everyone laughs.

The dinner continues as it was, the conversation more lively than it previously was. Aurora got the chance to discuss her plans for teaching, while Fred and George talked about their own business. Ron and Harry got into the topic of becoming Auror's, which obviously made Molly nervous, but Arthur was proud of them.

After the meal was finished, Aurora helped Molly clean up the kitchen, while everyone else got ready for bed. Fred had given her a kiss on her temple, whispering in her ear that he would run a celebratory bath for her, so she was eager to finish up.

"You've matured so much, Aurora, do you know that?" Says Molly, charming the dishes to wash themselves. Aurora finished putting away the leftovers before turning around, tilting her head with a slight smile.

"It seems that just yesterday you were eating the flowers from my garden, and now you've got yourself a proper job, you're moving out, and you've settled down with my son," She explains, sighing slightly, "I'm just really proud of you, and I know I said it earlier, but I don't feel as if I could express such an emotion too much." She says, her lips forming a tight smile in order to hold back her tears that threaten to fall at the thought of losing her children.