Wicked Games | Harry Potter

36.

> Zelo Grey,

After hearing the news that the book was found again, my brother and I decided to go and sulk in the garden. It's not that it isn't great news, it's just that thanks to this experience I was growing closer to Aerith. Of course a better way to connect to her would be actually showing my emotions instead of the constant poker face. It's just that I need to be strong for my little brother.

"Hyung" Sion says softly. "I feel sad" he mutters as he stares at the grass in front of us.

"What, why" I ask him confused, my brother never told me his emotions. In our family we would just joke around when someone would open up like this, mostly because when the person was talking like this is already was a joke in the first place.

"Hyung I mean it when I say that I actually miss you", he looks at me with a sad smile. "I know you tell me that I don't need to say it out loud because you already know it, but I love you bro. I seriously miss how you used to tease me around".

"I love you too little bro. Besides you don't have to miss me for long, you'll be joining me next year".

He shakes his head as he sits up right. "No because I would have to take a break for a year first, by the time I go to school again you will be graduated and what then. You'll start a family with that cute Ravenclaw girl and then you will be too busy to make any time for me".

I pull Sion in for a short hug, but let my arm lay on his shoulder. "How dare you think like this. Why wouldn't I make free time for my annoying little brother, we are family and you are such an idiot for thinking like this".

Sion chuckles softly as he frees himself from my grip. "Yes of course hyung. Although you are more of an idiot then I am".

He stands up to stand right in front of me. With a grin he places his hands on my shoulders before putting on an serious facial expression. "Son. I am your father" he says in a joking way.

That's what he always does when the conversation turns serious, he starts acting like a fool. Maybe that's the reason why the youngest Steele girl seems to like him.

"Say Sion, do you like that Steele girl back" I ask him curiously.

His face turns serious all of the sudden. "Hyung why are you asking me this".

I try to read his emotions but he is too good in hiding them from me, he learned from the best though. A soft sigh escapes my lips as I roll my eyes at him.

"I don't like her, she's too old for me".

"I'm talking about the youngest one, you idiot" I mutter and hit him on the head with my wand. "You like her yes or no. If you do then I need to mentally prepare myself for the wedding".

But before he can answer me some huge caterpillar manages to get a hold of him. Why do these things only happen when I don't want them to happen at all? I want to grab my wand out of my boots but for some reason I am unable to move. My brother's screaming is muffled by a bunch of leaves. With the little strength I can use I manage to look up to see the blonde wannabe barbie standing there along with a wicked smile.

"Mr. Hemmings" she says while shaking her head. "How could I have ever seen it coming that it would be you that would mess with my plans, as well as that other pale Asian girl. I hope someone finds her in time" she snickers. "If only you kept your pretty face out of my business, then nothing like this would have happened. But let's face it, you're too late now".

With that she disappears in black smoke like the wolf did. Thank God I got my strength back. I quickly jump up to scan my surrounding but realise that Sion is gone. That wicked witch kidnapped my baby brother, when I find her I will kill her and that's a promise. Suddenly my mind flows back to what she said about Aerith. Panic kicks in as I rush into the school. I quickly check the library and my room, but the only thing I find is a whining Ryo.

"Hi boy, you know where Aerith is" I ask the cat softly. "Great Hemmings, you officially lost your mind since you're talking to a cat".

To much of my surprise the cat jumps off the desk and runs out of the room. That animal might be on to something, I quickly jump up to follow him through half of the castle. Ryo comes to a stop at the astronomy towers but he doesn't stop whining.

"She's up there" I ask him. Ryo rubs his head against my leg, which to me is more then enough of conformation to climb the stairs.

After she kidnapped my brother I can't let her take Aerith from me as well. Once I reached the top I see a body hovered over another.

"Yah who are you" I shout loudly.

The figure turns his head around and I realise it's Jackson. "Dude get your ass over here. Do you know any reason why my sister is passed out here".

I can sense the panic in his voice so I take a seat beside him to see Aerith laying there with her eyes closed. She looks so peacefully,  almost to peacefully that it's almost as if she's dead.

"Aniya" I mumble as I touch her cold skin. "Is she dead" I ask as I try to swallow the lump away that's stuck in my throat.

"No idiot, she's passed out. It happened all of the sudden. We should check on Jordyn and Robyn, who knows maybe that blonde witch might have done something to them too".

I nod as I lift Aerith up on my back to get her out of the astronomy tower.

"Zelo" her fragile voice asks softly.

"Yes it's me" I reply while Jackson opens the door for me.

"Don't leave me" she whispers.

I can't help but blush a little at her request. "I would never leave  you".