Light in the Dark // Sebastian Sallow

Depression Sucks

(Athena)

I woke up laying on the floor of the Room of Requirement. I looked down at my watch and say it was 1pm on a Monday. Awesome, I've now skipped half of my day. I better go get a shower and rinse this previous day off me.

I walk into the girls dorm which is pretty empty because we're suppose to be in class. I grab my clothes and head to the showers. Depression is funny, after crying all night after Sebastian left me I felt so pained. My heart actually hurts. Being up right now actually feels harder then just crawling back into bed. I'm not hungry, why eat right? I'll just see him and then we'll fight all over again. I look at myself in the mirror before heading into the shower. Wow I look like shit. Dark circles under my pink eyes, my blonde hair completely a mess. I hop in the shower and just breath in the steam, just thinking about last night makes me start crying again. I sink down on the floor in the bathroom and just weep.

After a few minutes I get my shit together and wash my hair, face, and body and hop out of the shower. I get changed into my clothes and head back into my dorm and sink into my bed. Four hours letter I feel a peck from my owl who has brought me a letter.

'Athena

Please report to my office at 530 sharp.

Professor Weasley'

Ugh of course. Here we go. Time to get my ass chewed out for skipping classes today. I get out of bed and change into my school robes. I make my way out of the dorm avoiding everyone and anyone who tried to interact with me. I decide to take the Floo Powder because for the love of Merlin I DO NOT want to see anyone right now.

I walk into the Transfiguration class room and knock on Professor Weasleys door to her office "Come in." She says sternly. "I noticed you weren't in any of your classes today Ms. Johnson."

I don't look at her and say lowly "yes."

She looks my up and down "are you ill?"

Still not looking up at her "no."

"Well then I will see you in detention for the next week, starting tomorrow afternoon. Please be here at 5:30."

I finally look up at her "yes Professor."

She looks worried "Are you sure your alright Athena."

I'm now on the at my breaking point I let out a long sigh with tears starting to form and I know it "yes Professor I'm alright thank you" I manage to get out before turning.

"Your dismissed then. See you tomorrow" Professor Weasley says handing me a tissue and a chocolate chip muffin.

"I noticed you weren't at the dinning hall, please eat. Good night." Professor Weasley says with a smile.

I take the floo network back to the common room and that's when I see him "Athena bloody hell I've been looking all over for you today. You weren't in any of the classes. Are you alright love?" Sebastian says looking at me with concern.

I take a step back from him "I don't really want to talk right now Sebastian,  I just landed myself a weeks worth of detention which I've never received before and ... I just have to go. I'll talk to you tomorrow."

And just as he left me I left him. I ran into my dorm and put the muffin on the table next to my bed. I crawled into my bed and cried.

Imelda woke me up a little while later because she ran into Sebastian who told her he was worried about me. I told her what had happened and why Sebastian and I had fought.

She handed me the muffin "Eat this, it'll make you feel better. Trust me. Anything with chocolate helps."

It was the first time I smiled all day.

"Listen Athena, you know, I think I agree with Sebastian on this one. Whatever quest you need to go on, you'll need help and support. You had Professor Fig last year remember. You also had Sebastian. Remember he helped you figure out stuff with Isadora. He was there with you. You guys are kind of an amazing Power couple. Stop trying to protect him. And let others help you damnit."

I listen to her words carefully. She was right. I wasn't really alone last year. I did have tons of help Amit helped me talk to goblins kind of, Ominis helped me and talked me through a lot, Natty and Poppy were amazing and helped me through trauma and pain....

Sebastian... Sebastian did help me with Isadora,  he also almost got me killed multiple times trying to help with with his Quest. We won't talk about that though.

Last but not least Professor Fig. He helped me figure out I even had Ancient Magic and we learned about the Keepers and help me through countless trials. Him and his Wife must of had the best marriage because he is so supportive and open to anything. I know he truly missed her. I wish I could of met her. I also wish I could thank Professor Fig, it's not fair he had to die like that. It should of never been in him in the first place, me and that ancient magic should of died in the hell.

I take a deep breath. "Imelda, your one of my best friends. Thank you for being in my life now and opening my eyes. I don't know what I'd do without you." I hug her

"Well for starters you should go talk to Sallow so I don't have to interact with him more than I have to. Quidditch is enough for me thanks. But also I love you and your my best friend. Now get your ass up and go see Sallow."

I smile walking into the common room and see Sebastian sitting by the fireplace reading. That man is always reading something. I walk over to him and sit next to him on the couch. "I owe you an apology Sebastian. You have always been right by my side when I've asked for help. I'm just so afraid to lose you like I lost Professor Fig. He dug himself to deep into this whole ancient magic mess to help me. I mean he did it because it was his wife's passion but he had a reason to do it for me. I can't lose you Sebastian. I won't lose you. I won't be able to control what happens with my magic if anything happens to you." I touch his face

Sensation looks at me with forgiving eyes "You didn't force Professor Fig to do anything he didn't want to. You weren't the reason he died. He knew what the cost would be helping save the wizarding word. You can't control others. I appreciate you wanting to protect me love, I do." He lifts up my chin "but you can't get rid of me that easily. Literally and figuratively because I just earned myself a weeks worth of detention sneaking into the restricted section purposely getting caught by peeves. Oops." He smirks at me.

"Sebastian you didn't have to do that." I say smiling at him secretly happy I'll have someone there with me.

He pulls me in tight and says "But you see I did because you got detention because of me, and my dear I would take the blame for you any day. So since I couldn't be there to help you, I'll just be at detention with you  to make it more.... Eventful." He kisses my nose.

"I love you Sebastian."

"I love you, more than you know, Athena." We kiss and cuddle by the fire. It was a nice way to end the night.