Emmeline blushed as he said he'd see what he could do within the Ministry to help her. She shook her head slightly as she turned to look at him. "You don't need to do that," she said softly, "I've got a year left of school. A lot could change in a year." Hell, she was proof a lot could change in less than twenty-four hours.

She watched him as he looked out to the distance and spoke. She blushed more, still unsure why he seemed so interested in her. He almost sounded sad that they couldn't sit there together longer.

Looking away, she glanced to the bag and slowly stood up with a sigh. "I suppose there's nothing really preventing you from walking along with me," she said once she'd stood up and got the bag situated on her shoulder but paused to add, "But not because I need you to." She almost went on to add because she wanted him to buy the thought of admitting such was almost embarrassing, not wanting to look like some silly schoolgirl with a crush.

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