The Prince's Love

Chapter 12: Finding Some Answers

Melissa's POV

As I laid down in the tub, with my head leaning against the wall, I tried to figure out what was wrong with me. I didn't want to tell Sev, because he was worried about me enough as it is, but my boobs were a lot more sore than I let on.

It was really uncomfortable and I honestly had no idea why this was happening. I originally thought it just was an effect of healing Sev, but after Sev said why he didn't think so, I agreed with him, it has to be something else.

Eventually, I decided that if it didn't get better within a few days, I would visit Madam Pomfrey about it. It's not like it was unbearable or anything.

When I felt the water starting to turn cold, I got out and drained the tub. Even though it was only 8:00, I felt really tired, so I decided to just go straight to bed.

It took me a long time to get in a comfortable position that didn't irritate my boobs, but I eventually did. I was slightly worried when I didn't see Sev come in, but before I could think about it anymore, I fell asleep.

Severus' POV

After the Strengthening Solution that I gave her had no effect, I looked through potions books in my private library, trying to find something that would help her. I stayed up the entire night, making many potions, some of my own invention, trying to make something that would help her. I hated seeing her in pain and wanted to do something to help her.

When it was time for her to wake up for the school day, I walked into our bedroom, carrying all of the potions that I made for her in with me. She downed the potions without question the moment she sat up, but after a few minutes of waiting, shook her head at me, as a sign that the potions had no effect.

When she saw my crestfallen face, she said, "Sev, it's okay, I know you wanted to help me, but it's really not that bad. You don't need to find a way to cure me, I'll be fine." After saying that, she moved to stand up, but as she rose, she winced and sat back down, holding a spot right below her stomach.

I looked at her worriedly and asked, "Darling, what's wrong?"

"It's fine Sev, it's just cramps, telling me that I'm getting my period soon. It's normal, just really painful," she answered, trying to smile at me.

Instead of running away as most boys would at the talk of periods, I stayed, and asked her, "What usually helps with the cramps?"

"Well, heating pads or something similar works the best, but when I'm moving around throughout the day, I take a healing potion if I have it," she said, and I immediately summoned a towel from the bathroom and placed a heating charm on it, before handing it to her.

"I'm going to go look for a healing potion, hopefully, this will help soothe your cramps until then," I told her, and she smiled at me.

"Thank you Sev, you really don't have to do all of this-" she started to say, but I cut her off.

"I know I don't Isa, but I want to help you, and definitely don't want you to feel awful all day," I said, and then stood up to find the potion. Once I found it, I hurried back and handed it to her. After she drank it, she sighed at the feeling of the pain leaving her.

She smiled at me and said, "Thank you so much Sev, I feel a lot better."

"Your boobs are still sore though, aren't they?" I asked sadly.

"Sev, until we figure out why they're sore, we can't fix it. I know you really want to help, and I love that you care this much, but please don't worry about it. It's really not too bad," she answered.