can't we please have a quiet school year just once
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He stands and helps Anathema get settled on the seat once she's feeling well enough to sit up. Someone comes to the door - one of the upper years, a Prefect by her badge - and says she got the chocolate he asked for (and also no one else fainted). He passes the chocolate to both girls, explaining that chocolate can also help relieve some of the emotional effects, especially longer term, and then reminds the Prefect to make sure all the students get at least an option for some. She nods, and he sweeps off, up the train.

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Ellie takes a bite of the chocolate, chewing slowly.

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Anathema scarfs her first bit, then eats the rest more slowly. (She's shaking, still, making small noises.)

There's a few loud cracking sounds in the distance.

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She flinches, just a little.

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A few minutes later, Professor Reynolds appears in the doorway.

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Hug.

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Hug!

"Let's get you two to Hogwarts," she says, softly.

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"We were trying..."

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She squeezes Ellie, stroking her hair. "I know." She pulls Anathema in tight as well, and Apparates them all to the edge of Hogwarts' grounds.

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Professor Reynolds is really good.

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She keeps hold of at least their hands as she gets them to the Hospital Wing. Madam Pomfrey has an assortment of potions and charms for them (and praises Remus's quick thinking with the Cheering Charm and chocolate), but she mostly recommends 'do something fun, that makes you happy' for feeling better.

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Anathema's quiet and pale the entire time.

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Ellie is having a bit of trouble thinking of fun things at the moment.

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They end up all seated on one bed so Fay can hug them both.

"A game might be fun," she says. "Something simple. And flying, later, once you both feel steadier."

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"...Yeah. Sounds good."

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She talks to Madam Pomfrey before taking them back to her suite to get set up and play. (Thirty minutes later, she checks if they want to go down to the opening feast or just eat in her rooms.)

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Ellie thinks she could manage the feast.

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...Anathema'd kind of like to not.

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Ellie will try to head off questions then, how about?

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Anathema bites her lip.

"I - wanna stay with you."

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Nod. "We'll stay here, then."

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She leans against Ellie. "Thanks."

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Hug.

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Snuggle.

The house elves bring them really nice food for dinner, at least.

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And Fay leans forward a bit at one point and says, "I can teach you two the Patronus, too - hopefully it won't be relevant again, but I don't know if Fudge is going to try more surprise raids places..."

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