IN HIS EYES. || OMINIS GAUNT X CLARA DIGGORY FANFIC | REIMAGINED

CHAPTER IV

I couldn't believe what Ominis had dared to voice a couple of days ago and I hadn't seen him since then, either. I understood that he was trying to keep me from being hurt, but those words had cut through my skin just like knives had. How could he say something like that when Sebastian was supposed to be his best friend? 

Granted, Ominis had helped me out a lot with finding out what the first assignment could be and to my relief, we had been right. The first challenge was right around the corner and I could feel the excitement amongst my fellow students as I walked through the Viaduct Courtyard. "Clara- Hey!" I heard a boy called out. Turning around, I immediately recognized Garreth Weasley. He'd been held back last year due to his inability to brew a decent Edurus potion... Fancy that. 

"Ah, the self-proclaimed potion visionary." I joked, clutching my books tightly against my chest as I felt a searing cold wisp of wind sliding across the grounds. "Yeah yeah, that'll wear off eventually. Very funny though." He replied with a roll of his eyes. He stepped closer to me and cleared his throat however. "Did Sebastian ask you for the champions ball yet?" Garreth then started again and I furrowed my brows. 

"Champions ball?" I replied in a confused tone and he breathed out a laugh. "Didn't think so- So what do you say, do you want to go with me?" He asked and I shook my head. "I'm sorry Garreth, but no." I mumbled. "Excuse me." 

As fast as I could, I ran off back inside to then sit down for a moment. How had Sebastian not asked me for the ball? And this ball, when would it be held? I didn't understand, he would normally never fail to ask something like that of me, especially since that one evening outside of Hogsmeade. 

"Clara," I suddenly heard, turning around in my seat and finding Ominis standing there before me. I pursed my lips and only nodded, realizing he couldn't see me so I sighed. "Yes, Ominis?" I watched him take a seat next to me before he cleared his throat. "It's clear that I've been in the wrong and I would like to apologize to you for that. Seems I let my emotions getting the better of me."

And I could appreciate as well as understand that. I had also had a hard time dealing with the fact that two of the people I held dearest were in that damned tournament, but that didn't mean that I would be distancing myself from either of them. On the contrary, it made me feel more connected and closer to them than ever knowing that I could possibly help them. Be their difference between victory and loss. Life and death. 

As frustrating as it was, though, I understood where Ominis was coming from. "I know you were only trying to make me see the reality of things, that people do lose their lives in tournaments like this, but you have to understand that to me, it felt like you had given up on Sebastian. And Natty." I replied and he nodded slowly, his hands on his knees before he leaned in a bit closer to me. 

Out of natural response, I leaned back a bit and he beckoned me to come closer to him. I watched his lips part and I couldn't help but notice the little moles on his cheeks, how they seemed so contrasting compared to his pale skin. Ominis was a beautiful man, there was no questioning that, but... I pulled myself out of that train of thought. Sebastian, you have Sebastian. The one every single girl at the entire of Hogwarts school wanted and could not have. 

So I quickly snapped myself out of it. "You know there is a ball coming up and considering both Sebastian and Natsai already have each other to go with - convenience and protocol, I suppose - I was wondering if you would accompany me, perhaps?" He wondered, his sentence quieting down as he reached the end of it. 

Aha, okay. I understood now why Sebastian hadn't asked anything yet, but nevertheless, I was a bit annoyed that he hadn't even mentioned it to me. I pursed my lips in thought before I smiled - albeit small. "Of course, Ominis. I'd love to accompany you to the ball."