#22 Cutting it close.

Rivera declined his offer of help, and he felt no need to press her further on the matter. If she truly was not capable of carrying the books in her arms, then he was confident she could just have them float along behind her with little effort. The door opened and he gave a small wave to Professor Hathmore who seemed to be enjoying a rather late lunch and pondering why a Ravenclaw student was seeking out a teacher after classes had drawn to a close.

The door close and Jax was left to wait, his foot tapping as he waited. He wondered if his mother would collect them from the station once they returned for the summer, or if they would be made to get the Knight bus again. The thought was mildly daunting considering they would have Ezra with them this time.

When Rivera emerged, Jax eagerly followed behind. He had used floo travel a few times before so wasn't nervous that he'd be using it again today- it was the most logical way to travel from Hogwarts to London anyway.

"I won't, uhh... I'll see you later then" he smiled, then swallowed down the rising anxiety- not for the floo travel but for the act of stepping into the unknown. Then he stepped into the flames, closing his eyes against the warm tingling of his skin.

[exit]