Falling For The Right One, A Hogwarts Fanfic Love Story

Blending Magic

*Alicia POV*

I made my way down to the ancient chamber, Ominis and I had agreed this was the safest place for me to try and meld the elements with my power.
The butterflies erupted in my stomach as I made my way down the stairs and saw Ominis standing in the middle of the map of Hogwarts and surronding towns.
His gaze fixed on the floor.
I often forgot that he still hadn't seen everything there was to see in this school.
I slowly walked up to him his gaze left the floor and met my eyes.
"I'm sorry about earlier Alicia,
I just got to far in my mind. Watching him whisper in your ear as he escorted you reminded me of all the times you two did that while together."  I ran up to him and pulled him into my arms, "Ominis I understand sebastians and my past is messy and unfinished in a way. But all I want is you."
He kissed my forehead. "I don't deserve you Alicia."
I smiled "thats up for me to decicde and I'm sure it's the other way around.
Before he could rebuff me, so are you ready to watch me make a fool out of myself for a few hours?"
"I am but nothing would make you a fool in my eyes, I am also going to use the protego spell on you and me to keep the crystal shards out of our bodies."
I nodded and grabbed one of they crystal balls.
I sat down in the middle of the floor and practiced emptying my mind like Poppy told me.
When no thoughts remained I searched for the familiar pull of my ancient magic, but instead I tugged it out I could feel it race through my veins. It almost overwhelmed me, I was scared I had never let it get to this point before.
It surged through me like waves,
I slowly learned how to move it around my body, so I decided to try and stream it from one hand into the crystal ball and than into my other hand. The crystal ball exploded in my hands.
I bit my lip in frustration, this was going to be as hard as I thought it was going to be.
Ominis acciod another crystal ball and placed it into my hands.
I tried again this time only adding a small amount of my ancient magic the crystal ball had not shattered yet a small smile crept onto my face.
I slowly added more of my ancient magic everytime the circut did a full turn.
I could feel the crystal ball getting hot in my hands, as my power surged through it.
Before I had the chance to lesson my power it exploded splintering into tiny pieces of crystal.
I bit my lip in frustration, if my power overwhelmed the crystal ball how was I ever going to blend my magic with the elements and get them to circulate without overwhelming it.
Ominis gave me another one, and I sat there for a minute trying to think of a way of how I could at least circulate my magic through it.
If I could at least prefect that part today I would feel like at least I accomplished one part of this trial.
Putting too much in too fast caused the crystal ball to shatter, gradually adding my magic till all of it was circulating caused it to shatter.
So maybe I wasn't supposed to use all of it.
I slowly started again only circulating half of my magic into the ball.
So far so good the ball wasn't hot to the touch and no vibrations were made from it either.
But I could feel my energy drain every second I kept the circut going.  I held on until I could barely keep a decent grasp on the ball.
I placed it on the ground and slumped over exhausted. Ominis ran over to me, "Alicia are you okay?" His voice full of concern.
"I'm okay that just took all the energy I had, I don't think I could even move a muscle at this point."
He put the ball back onto the rack and smiled at me. "Than I shall carry you up to the great hall you need to eat and get some rest."
"I can get up on my own Ominis I'm not a little frail girl." My irritation seeped out in the words that I had spoken.
As much as he knew what I had gone through last year it bothered me that he acted like I could break from the lack of energy. There were many situations where I was beyond exhausted but had to push myself to keep going. Ominis slightly frowned, "I'm sorry that I care about your well being, I know you can do it yourself but you are with me, you don't need to over exert yourself. I only wanted to help."
"Well I don't need help Ominis I can help myself just fine."
I stood up and apparated to the great hall.
Grabbing a plate of food I wandered over to a table and sat down and started eating.
Sebastian,Poppy and Natsai walked over.
"Hey Ali we are headed into Hogsmeade for some butterbeer did you want to come?" Sebastian asked,
I smiled I knew Ominis would come find me soon and I wasn't ready to talk to him after the little spat we had. "Yes just let me put my cloak on and we can head out."
"Should we find Ominis and ask him if he wants to join?" Poppy replied.
"No he has some studying to do he doesn't have time today to hang out."
I felt bad about lying but I couldn't face him, I didn't know how to explain why I had snapped at him.
We all headed out into the warm spring sun. The crisp air rushed through us as we made our journey into Hogsmeade.
Poppy and Natsai were ahead and Sebastian fell into my step.
"So tell me what is really going on? Ominis has never had to study a day in his life. Why didn't you want him to join us?"
"I just didn't don't think to much into it Seb, I don't need him to be attatched to my hip 24/7."
"Fiesty today are we I was just curious nothing more.
A small smile quickly raced across his mouth.
I just haven't had time alone with you in awhile. I have missed being by your side even as a friend. So lets just have a good time, Poppy and Natsai were thrilled when you came along or did you not notice?"

A twinge of guilt ran through me as I had been neglecting my ftiendships due to spending much of my time with Ominis.
We all made our way into The three broomsticks taking our cloaks off we headed towards a booth and sat down.
"Ali I'm glad you came with us we have been quite worried for you. It scared us all to see you unconcious like that." Natsai said as she squeezed my hand.
"I am also glad to see your wound has healed, I have been recovering even classes took their toll on me. But I am starting my second class on controling my magic it's all been a bit overwhelming and taxing."
The conversation turned to quidditch and the Festival that was happening in the next few days.
I smiled I had missed this so much.
It seemed so rare for all of us to get together and just catch up.
Natsai and Sebastian had gotten into a small debate on whose house was going to win the quidditch cup. Poppys light laughter filled the air as she watched them go back and forth,
A house elf gave us each a pint of butterbeer and I placed enough gallions in his hand to pay for them and give him a little bit extra.
We talked more about how Garreth and Natsai and were doing and asking Poppy about her rescue for the beasts and creatures was going. I had finally asked Sebastian what he had been up to and his answer surprised us and didn't at the same time.
"I have been studying a lot, I have decided to become a medical wizard. As much as I would love to be an auror it seems like my passion lays in the medical field. I also have been having to fight off almost every eligable woman who attends Hogwarts as well so it's not been particulary easy to remain focoused on my studies."
"Well I am glad you have found your passion if you study hard enough I'm sure you can pursue becoming a wizard doctor."
I replied.
A small smirk formed on his lips, he had hoped to get a different reaction out of me. But he would not get to see the jealousy that brewed inside.
We finished our drinks and made our way back to the castle.
Laughing and joking all the way back to Hogwarts.

But I dreaded it, I was not ready to have a conversation with Ominis yet.  So much weighed in on my mind, I bid goodbye to Natsai and Poppy before they made their own way.
I stopped at the gates, wondering if it would be too late to go back to Hogsmeade and rent a room.
"You know even though we are no longer together you can still confide in me. I know you and Ominis got into it I saw him enter the Slytherin common room in a huff.
It has been awhile since I saw him that cross.
It's also bothering you as well, is it not? You can't seem get yourself to return to Hogwarts knowing a conversation is bound to happen that you are not ready for.
So how about this I know of a place nearby that we can stay at but let me be a friend to you  and being Ominis's longest friend I can understand what he is thinking and maybe help with some of the conflict you are feeling?"
"I don't know Seb he really freaked out when he saw us just walking to class together I don't think he would like it if we spent the night with one another."
"Ali you are no animal who has to listen to anyones commands. If he is jealous that we spend time together than that is on him.
He needs to work that out and I promise I won't lay a single finger on you unless you ask me too." His charming smile came across his lips.
"Fine Seb I will but we need to go now before Ominis finds out I'm at the gate.