Falling For The Right One, A Hogwarts Fanfic Love Story

The Path one must take

*Alicias POV*

I woke up feeling disoritentated the grey ceiling with the corners full of cobwebs was unfamiliar to me.
I began to sit up to exam my surrondings even though my body protested every movement.
Every muscle,bone and ligimsnt and tendon in my body was sore. Leaving me to gasp in pain as I finally fully sat up.
Looking around I realised I was in the undercroft,looking besides me Ominis was still fast asleep. I couldn't get myself to wake him his face was relaxed making him look a little younger and stress free.
There was a basket full of breakfast food and a pitcher full of hot coffee with two mugs next to it.
I told myself to visit Winny and thank her for all the food she had brought in.
Pouring myself a cup I took an eager drink out of it.
Feeling the warm liquid start to warm my insides.
I scarfed down a danish and a muffin before leaving a note telling Ominis I would see him in Astrology.
I made my way to the gryffindor tower.
There were only a few students out and about as it was still rather early.
Getting to my room gathered my bath supplies and a clean uniform making my way to the washroom.
I got into a shower and let the hot water soothe my aching body.
My mind went back to the nightmares, leaving me confused.
I had always known in my heart that I would always pick Sebastian in the end. So why was it so hard for me to choose to save him.
Had things really changed between us that much that I viewed Ominis with the same amount of love.
And that scared me the most, it took a whole year for my feelings for Sebastian to grow so much that they claimed all of my heart.
It had only been half a year and Ominis had envaded me almost completely in half the time, that did scare me more than almost anything.
He had managed to worm his way in without me even realising how deep he burrowed into me.
Brushing aside my feelings I headed towards charms.
I sat down next to Sebastian.
"How are you feeling Alicia?"
"A bit sore but otherwise I am in good health."
He leans towards me I could feel his hot breath on my cheek. "I much prefer how you smell when you are not saturated with the cologne he wears. I think for our next moves you should be with me, I can protect you from anything. Ominis can't handle himself when it comes to the dark arts. And I fear it will only grow worse for him as we dig deeper into this quest."
"Sebastian that is uncalled for, he can't help it anyone in his shoes would be the same."
"I am not saying he doesn't have a valid reason but he can't be the man at your side on this, he will fail like he did with Saraphina and Azalia to protect you. He is strong in his own ways, but I know he would agree with me on this. I am the more capable."
He had a point, Sebastian was more apt to fight the dark arts.
And nothing would keep him from defending us from them.
It was why we had made such a great team him and I.
I smiled remembering all of the battles we had won. "We did make quite the dueling pair."
He smiled "think on it Ali if Ominis loves you he will do what is in your best interest."
Our conversation faded and both of our attentions went back to the professor.
My mind focoused on what I needed to do for this second trial.
I was a little scared of trying, I barely tapped into it since I found out I had ancient magic.
I knew I was powerfull but I was scared to find out mh whole potential.
There is a dark side to me that I was afraid would take the upperhand after learning how to control my power.
Last time I was strong enough keep myself from taking more power. I don't know if I was still strong enough not to fall into temptation this time.
We were dismissed,
"Let me escort you to charms Ali." As he stowed my hand into the crook of his arm.
"It seems I do not have a choice."
"Ali I'm glad you are okay you had me worried sick. I didn't want to leave your side but Ominis told me to leave.
I know you two are courting, but I had hoped he would move on from his insecurities I had every right to be at your side."

"I'm sorry I had no idea he had made you leave, you have every right to have been there. We shall always have a bond that cannot be broken. I will have a talk with him."
Sebastian smiled and pulled me in closer. A faint blush bloomed on my cheeks, people would talk and I couldn't help but feel the electric shock when our bodies touched.
Sebastian leaned over and whispered into my ear.
"But perhaps he will always find himself insecure, he knows that you will eventually come back to me it's only a matter of time.
His lips grazed my neck.  I could feel my cheeks redden even more, as my heart rate picked up.
See you soon Ali have a good time in Astrology."
He smirked and confidently strode away, it was than I noticed Ominis leaning up against the wall. He green eyes pierced into mine. A small frown played across his lips,
His arms folded against his body.
If it had been another moment I would have found him completely alluring.
The girls who stood together a few feet away were oggling him.
Ominis moved off the wall and entered the Astronomy class making his way over to Garreth.
He was avoiding me, and I knew I partially deserved it.
But it also irritated me, he knew that I would always love Sebastian no matter what and he would always remain a big part of my life, before he started to court me.
If he couldn't handle the fact that my heart didn't just belong to him, maybe we should end this courtship.
I made my way over to the balcany and pulled out my telescope. We had to find and name 10 different constellations. Thinking about Ominis wouldn't get my work done.
I  could feel his eyes on me off and on throughout the class but I refused to meet his gaze.
If he wanted to avoid me I could do the same. I finished my paper Professor Shah excused me from class.
I hurried dowm to the great hall as I was famished, crucio had taken much from me giving me a healthy appetite.
"Alicia just the witch I wanted to see, a voice purred out. We need to talk."
She turned me around to look at her sighing as I noticed it was Saraphina. "Actually we have nothing to talk about, so I will be on my way."
She got in my way "we actually do have much to talk about, it's time you end things with Ominis. We all know it's really Sebastian you want so why not just to back to him? You know in the end all you will give Ominis is heartbreak.
My family and his family are eager to make this bethrothal happen. Combining two pureblooded and highly esteemed families. And frankly you are not the kind of girl they would ever approve of.
They would find a way to end your engagement they are Gaunts afterall they eventually get what they want. Not caring who they hurt on the way. She pointidly looked at me.
Lets save everyone some time and just end things with him. Deep down you know it's the right thing to do Ominis deserves someone who is wholey devoted to him and him alone.
You can't offer that to him."
She walked off leaving me to drown on my mixed emotions
I made my way inside the great hall and poured myself some coffee and plated some shepherds pie with toast on the side. Was I really leading Ominis on, the feelings I had for him have always overwhelmed me. They have burned me alive, feelings I could never ignore.
But was she right would I just end up breaking his heart,
Right now nothing could make me fall back to Sebastian but life always changes. I couldn't gurantee that I would always remain by Ominis's side.
I still couldn't decide which one of them I would save.
At first it was so easy I had always picked Sebastian, even when I knew we were doing wrong I had always picked him.
But now I couldn't decide.
What if I was using Ominis to keep myself from going back to Sebastian. I was still so damaged from all the hurt he caused me. What if I was so afraid I latched onto the only person Sebastian wouldn't hurt or interfere with. My mind spun in circles, pushing my food away I walked out of the great hall.
Making my way outside a walk would do me good
The snow was nearing it's end leaving only wet slush in it's place. Small green shoots of grass had pushed their way out of the ground.
The air was brisk and refreashing and the trees had budded leaves getting ready to unfurl.
I walked a little ways past the Hogwarts gate and sat down on a bench. Wishing I had brought the coffee with me.
I closed my eyes and cleared my mind of any thoughts.
Listening to the babbling of the stream not to far from where I was sitting. Hearing the light wind swish through the trees.
The warm sun washing down into my face.
Letting myself sink into a peaceful state, I couldn't let myself get caught up in the what ifs of the future. I was never gifted in the arts of divination, so I knew I could be no help to myself dwelling on what could happen.
Right now I was very much in love with Ominis. My whole world burned for him. I couldn't face letting him go knowing that all he would leave me with was charred remains of what was left of me if we ended our courtship.
Sebastian had the ability to completely break me.
Ominis had the power to completely ruin me. And that terrified me, no one has had that ability to end me completely in the way Ominis could, since my parents had back when they had abandoned me.
I made my way back into Hogwarts  just as confused as I was before I had left.
Realisng that my feelings for Ominis could ruin me almost made me want to end the courtship between us. I had been used to being broken but I didn't know if I could handle the  pain of losing Ominis.
What if Saraphina was right and we were only pushing off the ending that would surely come for us. If the Gaunts wouldn't accept me I knew they would make my life a living hell until the got me to leave.
Did I want to risk it I didn't know.