Ella (s.b fanfic)

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The following days James and I spent making our potion, many ingredients vanished from Slughorn's potions cabinet. James was as dedicated as I am maybe even more, it's days like these where I wonder is this what having a brother is like? If I had been born into a more loving family, would they treat me like the Potters? 

Frey would nag us all the time, wanting to know why we spend so much time together. Asking if we're secretly dating.

"I pinky promise to keep it a secret if you tell me the truth Ellz, please" Frey would beg

"What truth?" And I wouldn't feed into her nonsense rumor

"That you and Potter are shagging, ofcourse" she said it like it was a fact. 

"You're absolutely disgusting, Potter is like my brother you moron." I said 

"Well do explain the amount of time you guys spend together, you're not only talking are you?" she said

"It's none of your business what Potter and I do together," I said and she started making kissy noises "Ugh and it's not snogging!" I said and stormed off. 

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"Tonight's the new moon Potter," I said it was almost 5 pm and we were hiding in the abandoned classroom. "Is everything ready?" I asked.

He nodded "Are you?" he asked

I took a deep breath, it was tonight or never. Not never, but I need to be brave. For my ring, for my mother, for myself. 

"Yes, I am." 

It was one hour till dark, and we snuck to the shrieking shack for the ritual. 

As we waited there we made up a story as to why James (Sebastian) isn't with me, and what I'd tell Dumbledore. We decided that I'll explain that Sebastian wanted to stay with our father in America but I wanted to come back to Hogwarts, so they let me. 

"As for Dumbledore," started James, "I think you should tell him the truth." 

"He is understanding," I completed. 

"Yeah, I guess so, what if he tells you to come back without your ring?" James asked

I was about to answer but it was time for the ritual 

"Let's just hope he doesn't" I said as we were getting ready. 

The potion was split into two halves, one I'd have to drink as James said the incantation on me, so that I can travel. The second one I saved it in a vial that I have to guard with my heart, because that's my only ticket back here. 

"Good luck sis," I heard James say as I was drinking the first potion. 

He did the incantation, I felt myself get dizzy after swallowing the last drop. Then everything went blank and I felt like falling. Falling deep into a trance, my bones felt like mush. And my brain, felt like it was exploding. 

For what felt like seconds later I opened my eyes and was met by the shrieking shack minus James. which either meant James left me or that I had successfully traveled. 

"Oi, what are you doing here?" came a voice I recognized, 

"Yeah you better leave, you shouldn't be here past bedtime." And I saw Peter. 

"Is that-" said a figure approaching "Rowan!" came Sirius' booming voice he hugged me so tight I could barely breathe, "My partner in crime" he said then realized that I was in danger since it's a full moon and Remus would change anytime soon. Or maybe he had already changed I should leave.