even through all we been through, our love still remains the same!

Maura couldn't believe it, she was finally a seventh year and was about to be graduating from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardly. It just seemed like yesterday that she was here as a first year waiting to get sorted. Now she was a seventh year who was about to become a healer and still dating the love of her life Ryo Hiroku. Yes, they were still together after a year of being apart and away from each other. As a matter of fact, that was what made there love stronger for one another was being apart from each other for so long.

But today, Ryo was suppose to be here for her graduating and they had a special day ahead of them that would change there lives forever. Or that was what Ryo told her in a letter that he wrote her yesterday. Although he was right though, with her graduating they would be able to be together more and they wouldn't be so far away for a year. But Maura was going to miss Hogwarts, it was her second home, she now knew how Ryo felt when he left it. Standing there in her white gown seeing how it was suppose to be a dance afterward she sip on her punch waiting for the graduation to begin.

This was a brand new start for Maura, little did she know it just wouldn't be for her career but her whole relationship with Ryo. Maura wasn't only nervous that she was graduating but what Ryo wrote in the letter to her. She wondered what he meant by that, but only time will tell after the graduation. Playing with the ruffles on her dress Maura brushed her bangs out of her eyes and looked around for Ryo. She hoped he regonize her, her hair was curly but in elegant waves and her make-up was light but elegant for Maura believed in natural beauty.

Mars look

It'd been an entire year since he'd been in Hogwarts. Walking in through the gate brought back so many memories, since he was a first year. He smiled as he walked through the grounds, heading up to the entrance of the castle. He stopped at the lake for a few moments before he went inside though. One year. It seemed like he'd been gone for a long time. But it was only one year ago that he was here, as a prefect, keeping everything in order. As much as a moody Vampire teen could that is. He chuckled at the thought and shook his head.

He'd grown a lot since then. Now he even had a job as a Spirit Specialist at the Ministry. He was good at it too, better than he thought he'd ever be at it. He still wondered if he should've been a Being Specialist some times though.

Looking out at the water of the lake, watching it sway gently, Ryo reached into his pocket. He pulled out a small box and turned it in his hands. The boy opened the box, slowly revealing the ring held inside. "This is going to change everything..." He smiled and closed the box again, before replacing it in his pocket. He turned away from the lake and continued into the castle. He missed it so much. Without Hogwarts, he'd felt off balance for a while.

Walking into the Great Hall, Ryo quickly spotted Maura in her white dress and he walked over to her. He placed a kiss on her cheek from behind and said, "Hey Mars." in a soft voice. "You nervous about graduating?" He asked casually.

Hearing Ryo's voice from behind her she smiled before she turned around and wrapped her arms around him. "Ryo! Oh my gosh you made it!"said Maura happily before she kissed him softly on the lips. "I didn't know if you were able to get off work to come or not."said Maura softly as she let him go. As he asked if she was nervous about graduating Maura nodded before playing with her dress again. "Alittle bit love, I mean this has been my second home for so long, it's scary leaving the only place you known for seven years!"said Maura softly.

Over the pass year, not that much has changed about Maura, she was still that sweet and caring vampire Ryo came to love. Although she was more mature and a bit more taller but Ryo also laughed when she told him this, due to him being SO much taller then her. Maura really haven't seen Ryo that much over the pass year, but to be honest he really haven't changed that much to her other then he loved her more then he did before.


"I can't believe I'm going to become a healer after I graduate, Sophia offered me a job there!"said Maura happily. For the pass two years, Sophia had been training Maura on healing spells and potions and now she knew almost every healing charm and potion there was to heal people. "I always wanted to be a healer since I was little Ryo, and now it's coming true!"said Maura softly. Of course Ryo knew of this, Maura remembered them talking about what they wanted to be when Ryo asked her to be his girlfriend.

Maura to smiled herself at that memory, it was crazy how much has changed for them over a year time. Alot of people said they wouldn't last pass a month, due to them not really loving each other but they proved them and everyone who was against them dating wrong. Not only did they make it pass a month, they been together for a year now, and each day keeps getting better.

Ryo laughed softly at her reaction to seeing him. "Of course I'd come. I wouldn't miss this for the world." he smiled at her. He was glad that Maura was finally graduating from Hogwarts, that meant they wouldn't have to be apart for so long anymore. They'd be able to see each other all the time, after work.

Seeing Maura so excited about graduating and being able to work at St. Mungo's as a healer thanks to Sophia, Ryo smiled and kissed her lightly on the cheek. "I'm really happy for you Mars." he smiled at her. "I'm glad your dream is coming true." he said softly.

Ryo glanced around at all the other graduating students and their families. "When's the ceremony going to start?" he asked softly. He was being a bit impatient, he knew he was, but there was really nothing the young man could do about it. He wanted the ceremony to be over with so he could ask Maura something important.

His grip on the small box in his pocket tightened and he sighed softly. "It feels like it's taking forever..." he muttered.

Maura smiled glad that he was able to make it. "Well... I'm glad your here, I missed you like crazy!"said Maura softly. Although she was happy but sad that she was graduating Hogwarts, Happy because that meant more time with Ryo but sad that she was leaving the only place she known and loved for a second home for seven years.

"Aw.. thanks Love, I'm really happy to, Sophia didn't have to offer me that job it was nice of her to do so!"said Maura honestly.

"It's suppose to be starting in a few minutes."said Maura softly as she heard the music playing. "That's my cue, got to go!"said Maura as she kissed his cheek as she went to line up with all the other seventh years.

(Ooc: fast fowarding to where Maura gets diploma!)

As the headmaster called her name Maura steeped forwards and grabbed it with her left hand and shook with her right before she hugged the headmaster before walking off smiling happily to herself. Walking over towards Ryo she hugged him happily. "I done it love, I finally graduated from here!"said Maura happily.

Opening her scroll she looked at her name in gold letters and smiled as it read.

Hogwarts School of Wichcraft and Wizardly:
MAURA GOLDSTEIN
HUFFLEPUFF GRADUATE

Ryo watched Maura go up with the rest of the graduating seventh years, and he sat at the Hufflepuff table waiting for the entire thing to start. He missed being able to sit there everyday and even though he was always annoyed by it, he missed hearing the other Hufflepuffs talking about things that never mattered to him.

Seeing Maura coming back up to him after receiving her diploma, Ryo smiled and hugged her back. He looked at the scroll and said, "I'm really proud of you Maura. Now comes the hard part, living in the real world." It was a lot harder than Hogwarts. Everything wasn't set up for you and you had to fend for yourself most of the time.

"I have something to ask you Maura.." he said softly, looking down slightly, his grip on the box tightening once more. "Come with me." he added, holding his hand out to her.

Maura Nodded. "I know love, but I'm ready for it."said Maura honestly. Maura was really ready to see what life in the real world was like, she knew it was going to be hard but it was going to be worth it on the end of the day. But Maura was ready to be in the real world, she wanted to be with Ryo more and become a healer like she always wanted.

"Ok... love, where are we going?"Maura asked him softly as he locked hands with him. Waving at a couple of her friends she let Ryo guide them to where ever they were going.