Chapter 18 (Ember)

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Anyone could see that Ember was in a bad mood as the last day of classes ended before Christmas break.  

    "Why the long face, Em?" Asked Celeste as the girls were finishing packing their trucks to head home for the holidays.  Ember had been holding off on packing as long as she could.  She ended up having to use magic to get it done quickly so that she'd have everything in time.  Not that she was all that happy to do so.

     "I'm just not all that excited to go back home where I can't use magic." sighed Ember.  Also she didn't really love the thought of being back home with her parents.  Her mother being overprotective and her fathers...angry out bursts were not something she looked forward to, but seeing her bed at home did entice we a little.

   "Yeah, that is a bummer, but technically none of us can use magic when we are underaged outside of school."  reminded Celeste.

   "But your parents can, and they can show you stuff...mine are still pretty weirded out, even though they try to hide it.   I don't think they are all that thrilled that their only daughter is a witch."  Ember shrugged sadly.  Celeste gave her a look of sympathy and a small pat on the shoulder to try and comfort her...but it wasn't really doing much. 

    "Well over summer break you'll have to come visit me and my family.  I think you might like learning how to play Quittage."  grinned Celeste.  A smile started to also grow on Ember's face.

   "That would be amazing."  she smiled.  "Thank you."

"What are witch friends for if not to help out their muggle-born buddies?" Teased Celeste. The large grandfather clock in the dorm let out a chime of the hour.

"Well I guess our que. I'll see you after the holiday." Partly sighed Ember as she began to lug her trunk behind herself with Ghost walking near her.

"You know since we're still in school you can use magic to bring your trunk to the train right?" Asked Celeste. Now Ember felt kinda stupid.

"Oh right. Wingardium Leviosa." Ember said as she whipped out her wand with a swish and a flick. Her trunk rose to levitate off of the ground.

"I love magic!" She let out a happy sigh. Celeste couldn't help but giggle at her friend before levitating her own trunk and bring her pet down towards out of the tower and heading towards the train.

When the girls got there they arrived to see Katherine talking to Jimin and Taehyung near one of the train car entrances. Jimin looked annoyed and Taehyung just looked bored.

"I'm surprised Hazel isn't with them.  Isn't she heading home for the holidays too?" Asked Celeste as the boarded one of the cars and began to look for a compartment to sit in, thankfully finding an empty one.

"Yeah, she's probably in a different car. She had lots of friends. She might be with some of the Slytherin's or maybe some of her house mates." Shrugged Ember. If she thought about it, Hazel was pretty popular, which was kinda weird considering Hazel also liked to spend most of her time with her head in books or practicing magic.

"What's it like talking to Slytherin's? I've never really talked to any before since, you know all of the house rivalry stuff, but you're kinda friends with Min Yoongi right?" Asked Celeste as they sat down in the compartment.

Were she and Yoongi friends? Pondered Ember. Sure they'd talk on occasion and Yoongi would often offer her advise for school stuff, but they didn't really like hang out or do anything "fun" stuff like she did with her other friends. Maybe he just thought that they should talk since their wand cores were the same be super rare. Ember honestly didn't know what to think.

"I don't know if I'd call us friends, but he's definitely not as scary as people seem to be think he is. Don't tell anyone I told you this but he's actually kinda a softy. I've seen him get all excited of stuff, especially when he thinks no one else is looking." Ember whispered to Celeste who looked at her with wide eyes before letting out a giggle.

"Now that you say that I think I've seen him genuinely smile once...and it was one of the cutest things!" Squealed Celeste. Ember couldn't help but giggle at her friend's excitement over such a small thing.

"Too bad he doesn't smile more often." lightly complained Ember. "He's always likes to be all serious. Actually Hazel told me that he and Hoseok used to act more like Taehyung and Jimin when they were first years according to Kim Namjoon." Ember informed.

"Wow! Really? Hoseok I could see being a bit of a trouble maker, but Yoongi?...I mean maybe, but he gives more of that "stay away from me" energy than mischief." Celeste thought aloud as the train suddenly jerked forward and the whistle blew, signaling that they were on their way.

Moments later the compartment door swung open and a winded looking Taehyung came barging in, slamming the door shut behind him.

"Bloody hell Taehyung!" exclaimed Ember as the boy ducked down and grabbed a blanket that Celeste had brought with her and hid in the corner.

"Shhh! Don't let them find me!" he hissed from under the blanket. Celeste and Ember looked at him like he was a wacko. They were snapped out of their shock when the door opened again. This time it was an angry Jeon Jungkook and a red faced Hazel May.

"Is that little weasel in here?!" demanded Jungkook as he scanned the car, not yet noticing Tae trying to get a small as possible and not move under the blanket.

"Weasel? Please be more specific Jeon." asked Ember.

"Kim Taehyung, Hufflepuff 2nd year? Ring a bell? That ass slipped Hazel and Yoongi a bit of a low grade truth potion and somethings people didn't want or need to know have been said." huffed Jungkook. Celeste couldn't help but giggle at this and even Ember cracked a smile before looking at Hazel who was slightly behind Jungkook in the hall.

"Is it still active?" Ember asked.

"You bet it is!" suddenly blurted Hazel who's face turned even more red. "Oh, no I shouldn't have followed. This could be worse than Hoseok." panicked a red faced Hazel.

"Who's you're favorite member in each house?" asked Ember with a smirk. She was going to have some fun with this while it lasted. She'd have to high-five Taehyung for this later. Hazel looked like she was struggling to hold back words.

"Ravenclaw, Kim Namjoon..." she said suddenly threw gritted teeth. "Hufflepuff I would say Tae, but he just lost that spot to Kim Seokjin."

"And in Gryffindor?" pushed Ember with a growing grin. She was really enjoying this. Jungkook even had paused with interest now. Hazel looked to be struggling with her words.

"You..." Hazel said which made Ember's smile grow more. "but after this i'm not so sure."

"In Slytherin?" suddenly asked Jungkook taking everyone in the room by surprise. Hazel's whole body must have been burning at this point. Ember could tell why she was struggling to say it as Ember already knew the answer.

"Yeah, Hazel, who is your Slytherin bestie?" teased Ember.

"Ember, I think she might explode." whispered Celeste.

"Its...Its...Jeon Jungkook!" exclaimed Hazel before darting away back down the hall, leaving everyone a little stunned by the sudden outburst. Jungkook's face was now also turning red.

"You should go after your bestie Jeon before she bursts into flames...although she might already be there." Ember said as she tried to hold back her laughter.

"You...you...you!" Jungkook let out frustrated as he pointed at Ember before slamming the compartment door shut and stomping off.

"That was eventful. I'm surprised that you'd do that to Hazel, though, I thought you guys were close." commented Celeste. Tae took the blanket off of himself.

"I didn't mean to give it to her. It was actually meant for just Yoongi, but he shared his drink with her and, boom! Chaos, but it was definitely worth it. I'm shocked that you're her favorite Gryffindor, Jimin's gonna be salty." chuckled Taehyung.

"It might be best that we don't tell him that. As amusing as that was, I do not want to start any wars with Jimin, Hazel or anyone else. Honestly I just wanted for her to say that Jungkook was her favorite Slytherin right in front of him." grinned Ember.

"You're so mean!" exclaimed Celeste as she smacked Ember's arm. "Both of you!" Taehyung and Ember looked at each other.

"Worth it!"

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