Light in the Dark // Sebastian Sallow

Crashing The Party

(Athena)

After we got done the feast I met up with Natty and Poppy and I told them I'd meet up with them by the Gryffindor Tower, I wanted to change and freshen up. I made my way down to the dungeons and rolling my eyes said "pure blood" disgusted by the words. No one knew my background besides Sebastian.

Imelda was in the common room talking with the other Slytherins about Quidditch and how she could wait to start. To be honestly I didn't know anything about quidditch, and I wasn't much into sports. But I enjoyed beating Imelda's times last year. So I'd probably have a fair chance at getting on the team if I tried.

After changing and getting freshened up, I quietly snuck out of the common room and put my disillusionment charm on.

I'm heading out the door when I hear a deep voice behind me "I thought we were meeting in the undercroft at 11. Where are you going at 9?"

I sigh in relief "oh Sebastian bloody hell you scared me. I got invited to the Gryffindor party, do you want to come?"

I can't see him but his voice sounds a little jealous "you got invited to a Gryffindor party? By who, Natty?"

I blush at the words "actually no. I got invited by Garreth to go as his date..."

"HIS DATE?"

Sebastian said it so loud I thought we'd get caught "oh my goodness shhhhhh, yes but I told him I just wanted to go as friends!"

Sebastian voice calmed down "oh, okay um sorry, um, yes I can't have you getting a detention without me so, yes let me escort you to the party."

I roll my eyes "whatever Sebastian. I'm not going to get caught. You're the one that gets caught all the time." I say way more sassy than intended.

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We walked so close I could feel his fingers gaze mine a couple of times. As we turn the corner we see adults standing at the main staircase.

Sebastian says "those must be the extra security, I wonder if there Auroras."

I shoot him a look of annoyance he can not see because of our charm, "never mind that, should we use the Flo Power to get to the tower then?"

Sebastian says quickly "yeah that's an idea. Okay come on."

We head to Ignatia Wildsmith and she says "I always said travel broadens the mind" as we approach her

"oh no shhhh Ignatia" I say hoping no one is around. Sebastian turns to her and says "god she's annoying".

We finally make our way to the Gryffindor Tower and we see Natty outside with a surprised look on her face "why Hello Sebastian, good to see you around.." she looks over to me and winks.

She says "whiskyfire" to the portrait lady and she opens disappointment with us Slytherins running behind Natty.

As we enter the room is covered in red and gold with people already sweating from dancing.

Garreth sees me and the smile turns into fury in his eyes as he see Sebastian. He comes storm over to us "I invited YOU here, not Him."

This is not a side a Garreth I knew.

Sebastian looks as if he wants to hit him "why Weasley, do you really think a Gryffindor party is my first choice? Honestly, you call this party?"

I look between the both of them "okay Sebastian let's go, maybe this was a bad idea."

I grab Sebastian's hand and pull him away, his eyes soften as I take his hand.

Garreth says "wow Athena I didn't realized you had such horrible taste, how is it that the person who "saved the school" last year have such bad taste in people. Since she was flirting with me on the train, and in the carriage, I'm going to say she's a huge HEDGE WHORE too."  Garreth then pulls on my wrist and says "a fire whisky for the lady who can't get enough attention around here. You don't think every guy has there eye on you here. Careful where you tread Johnson. Stupid draft cow."

I couldn't control what happened next, Sebastian hit Weasley so hard in the face I swear he broke his nose. "Don't you ever call her that Ever again, and you better be more respectful to Athena she did save this school and all of us in it. If I ever hear her name come out do your mouth like that again expect much worst."

Weasley was on the floor wide eyed and the whole tower was laughing at him for getting hit.

I see Sebastian wanting to beat the living daylights out of Garreth but I pull him back. "He's not worth it Sebastian, stop let's go." I see my brother in the corner with a few first years, he rolls his eyes at me and tries to pretend like I'm not there. Avoiding me at all costs.

I steal a fire whisky from Nattys hand and whisper "I'm sorry" to her before heading out of the portrait.

She nods and says "it's all good. We'll see you tomorrow!"

"Come on Seb, let's go..." and we disappear through the portrait lady.