forget me not ◊ sebastian sallow

i. hello to you too darling

A/N... hello there :) my names Kie, and this is Forget Me Not! A Sebastian Sallow x Male MC fanfic that takes place after the battle with Ranrok. I plan on updating daily, and I love any support you give! Comments are always loved and appreciated <3 So are ideas and suggestions for these two nutjobs. This will contain smut, mostly make outs but I will make sure to let y'alls know when there is smut in the chapter! For now, enjoy the gay :)

CHAPTER ONE

A week has passed since my "epic battle" with Ranrok, as people call it. Everywhere I go, people are patting me on the back, congratulating me, itching to hear every detail of my adventures. It's nice, that they care and all, but with O.W.L's right around the corner, and the exhaustion from everything this year, going on without Professor Fig now, it's a lot.

"You could handle daily battles, but not the stress of your exams?" Apparently.

As stressful as it all was, always injured and worried one day might be my last, I miss it. I miss the laughter with Sebastian on missions, the wide grin on Poppy's face when we helped the Snidgets, the puzzle solving that always made me think outside the box.

Now that it's all over, I get the horrific nightmares, the only interaction being from others in the hall reminding me of what happened, 8 inches of parchment needing to be done every night for each class.

The only one I've conversed with was Ominis. He knew how I felt, and it was always hard lying to him.

So one night, when we found each other by the Black Lake after a sleepless night, I couldn't help but just... pour my heart out.

I thought it'd be awkward, because, Merlin, I cried ugly tears.

But Ominis... he just held my hand and told me everything was okay, that I was okay.

And I felt okay.

I've seen Poppy in the halls, Natty's still in the hospital wing, Sebastian is Merlin knows where.

I'm somewhat glad Sebastian isn't seeing me like this. The dark circles under my eyes from countless sleepless nights, my unsent owls asking where he is, blurting out my feelings, always in the library doing work. I don't blame anyone for not talking to me, I'm not good company as of right now.

When I told Ominis that, his only response was; "That's not new to me."

It felt like I lost so much that one night. I lost Professor Fig to death, but I lost all my friends. I can't help but wonder if it was all worth it. If the countless, amazing memories I made with Sebastian were worth anything to him like they were to me.

I haven't gone to the map chamber in a hot minute as well, I'm somewhat scared to think of what they might say to me. After taking the magic for Sebastian, doing exactly what they told me not to, they wouldn't forgive me.

I hate the thought of that.

Maybe now, after the weeklong break Professor Weasley gave us all, things will be normal again.

My stomach erupted in butterflies at the thought of seeing Sebastian again in class. Would he even talk to me? What if he stays with Ominis and I can't be with him for our classes? Or Poppy is with someone else?

Speaking of - when does charms start again? 10:30, right.

What time is it now? 10:35.

FUCK

Sebastian's POV

I waited beside Ominis in class, nervously tapping my fingers against the desk as I watched the doorway. Where was he?

"Stop tapping your fingers, Sallow, it's irritating." Ominis deadpanned.

I rolled my eyes. "Where is he?"

"Who?"

"You know who, Ominis."

"Not precisely."

"Xander, Ominis." I may have said that a little too loudly, so I lowered my voice "Where is he? Why isn't he here? He's never late."

"Oh so now you care?" He taunted, turning his head towards me smugly. "And considering recent events, it'd be understandable if he didn't turn up for a few more days."

My face fell. A few more days? I was itching to see him today and it's only been a week – I missed him more than I thought I would. I thought he'd blame me for whatever happened, I had heard rumours he took the magic and it's been wearing him down. What if he did that because of Anne? Because of me? I couldn't bear the thought of him being in pain because of me – the cruciatus curse wasn't permanent, this might be.

"I'm so sorry, Professor Ronen, my time management skills likely diminished over the break, it won't happen again—"

My head shot up at the sound of his voice, and Merlin I missed it. I missed him. It felt like it had been years since I last saw him, and my breath caught in my throat. His hair was disheveled, covering his... blue eyes? That wasn't right. They were hazel when I last saw them – was it the ancient magic, perhaps? Either way they... they really suited him. They matched his Ravenclaw quidditch jumper, which fit him so well.

Ominis harshly nudged my side. "You've gone dead silent. Are you staring, again?"

I scoffed as a blush rose to my cheeks, whispering a harsh "Shut up." To him before looking back at Xander.

He stood awkwardly – like it was his first day again, like he didn't know where to sit.

"Well, Mr. Payne, take a seat and we shall start the lesson!" Professor Ronen called out.

Xander muttered out a "yes, sorry sir." And walked hesitantly to the empty seat in the very back of the class. Murmurs erupted when they saw him walk away from his usual spot next to us – I hated to see him act so... foreign.

"Oi, Payne!" Before I could think, I called out to him.

Our eyes locked, and it felt like words were caught in my throat at the sight of him – but I gave him my award winning grin.

"Don't go telling me you're blind now, too. I was saving your spot for you, darling." I teased, taking my bag off the table and gesturing for him to sit.

He smiled, that dorky, Ravenclaw smile, and flushed. He cleared his throat and nodded, muttering "Your smile's just so bright I must've missed you" as he walked over to us.

He sat beside me again, and I got a whiff of his smell; coconut and lavender. I nearly melted. I forced my eyes to stay open, as I looked at him, trying desperately not to turn into a swooning puppy like I always do around him.

"Hey." He whispered to me, smiling.

Merlin, I felt light headed.

"Hello to you too, darling."