Sallowed By You | Hogwarts Legacy Sebastian x MC fanfic

To Forget You

The next day, when I saw Sebastian, I was forced to come to terms with the feelings I had to towards him. I couldn't just ruin a good friendship because of it. Sebastian merely asked if I was okay, then proceeded to go about his life. He had no idea how much I held onto that special moment we shared, and he wasn't going to know. I had a bigger role to play, boys weren't my number one priority, understanding ancient magic was, and I was determined to keep it as that. Of course, that was easier said than done.

The moment I caught any other girl eyeing Sebastian, I felt the serpent come out in me. I don't know if he noticed, I suspected Ominis did. That boy always had a sixth sense for people emotions. Or perhaps everyone could see. Everyone except Sebastian. I began letting my focus shift, and my emotional turmoil soon got the better of me. I did the only thing I knew how to do. Distance myself.

"Aura, wait up!" Sebastian ran after me.
I hastened my speed.
"Jesus. I'd think you're trying to avoid me," he said when he finally caught up.
I laughed as naturally as possible.
"Where have you been? I've barely had two words with you in two days outside of class."
Was he counting how long I hadn't spoken to him for? Surely not.
"I've just been working with the keepers a lot lately," I said.
"Aura wait," he tugged my sleeve prompting me to stop. "Have you forgotten the position you were in only two weeks ago? Be careful."
I signed, examining the tension on his face. He genuinely seemed concerned for me, and all I could think about was my feelings for him.
"Don't worry about me. I'll be fine," I smiled and walked off as fast as I could.
I didn't look back.

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Over the coming week, all attempts Sebastian had made to speak to me, were masterfully evaded. I found the only way to completely avoid him was focusing on training my magic. During classes, I still sat with Sebastian but I buried my head in books, and after school, I explored the Scottish Highlands. The world truely felt like my oyster. This is what I was mean't to do. Out here, I was well and truely free. My adventures took me from battling Ranroks loyalists, to rescuing beasts from poachers. I could feel the power bursting out of me. There was only one problem. I still had homework.

What I couldn't do in class, I spent nights and lunch breaks attempting to catch up. While I was more of a practical learner, I couldn't fail my theoretical tests. One particular evening, I sat in the common room, revising over notes on magical history. I would catch Sebastian glancing over to me, then quickly diverted my attention back to studying. He didn't approach. Sebastian was always too courteous to disturb me when I was busy. Although that didn't stop him from trying something more elaborate to get my attention.
"Sebastian, you wanted to study together?" I heard a familiar feminine voice speak within earshot.
My head jerked in that direction. It was Imelda Reyes. The green eyed monster resurfaced. Sebastian knew I loathed her, and he wasn't exactly a fan of her either. We both used to gossip about her during classes. Why he wanted to study with her was beyond me.
I watched the pair of them study, with Imelda laughing at every joke he made, my heart sinking little by little.
Sebastian and I made eye contact a more few times, before I slammed my book shut and left the common room.
I went to the library to study before curfew, mind wandering to what I had witnessed.
I felt small. Then logic set in. This was good. Maybe I could forget about him. Of course, that wasn't what I wanted.