The Keeper's Snake // Sebastian Sallow

Halloween

At 16:00 on Friday afternoon, Fiona was waiting at the North Gate. Constance stood beside her with her disillusionment charm on. Fiona told the Ravenclaw prefect that she and Constance were going to be working on their astronomy charts that evening and would likely not be back until super late. She paid a first year 10 sickles to sneak into their rooms and shut their bed curtains before the others woke up, as if they were sleeping. Constance was overjoyed to be going on the trip.

Sean starting approaching the girls from the castle. It looked like he was alone, but Fiona knew Sebastian was somewhere close. Ominis was going to cover for him. Sean reached Fiona and held open both his hands. Fiona grabbed one, Constance grabbed the other, and Fiona felt another hand grab her free one, and it felt electric. Sean quickly apparated them to Michael's terrace home in Derry. When they arrived, Constance and Sebastian were visible again.

Sebastian looked around. They were in the foyer of what looked like a spacious home. He hadn't had this much space basically to himself since his parents died. A young man looking similar to Sean entered the foyer.

"Sean! Fi!" He greeted. He pulled the siblings into a hug. He let them go. Sean motioned to Constance.

"Michael, this is Constance. Constance, this is Michael." The two shook hands.

"So this is the beauty who has captivated our Sean?" Michael smiled, and Sean blushed hard. Michael then turned to look at Sebastian.

"Who's the fella?"

Fiona immediately went to introduce Sebastian.

"Micky, this is my best mate, Sebastian Sallow. Sebastian, this my brother Micky." Michael and Sebastian shook hands.

"You've a stunning place," Sebastian offered.

"Oh it's not mine. My parents own it and let me live here. Now follow me up the stairs. I'll show you where you can put your belongings." Michael led the group to the second level. "That's my room on the end. My housemate Damien is across from me. The other two rooms are for you guys." He shrugged his shoulders and walked back down the stairs.

Sean and Constance immediately put their bags in the bigger bedroom, which was next to Michael's. Fiona saw what they were doing and began to freak out. She couldn't share a room with Sebastian. There was only one bed. They weren't married or even courting. It would be improper. Still the pair entered their room. It felt awkward between them.

"I can sleep on the floor." Sebastian spoke first.

"Nonsense Sebastian. let me talk to Constance." Fiona left the room and knocked on the door across the hall from them. Sean opened the door a crack, smiling.

"I need to talk to your Mrs." Fiona huffed. Constance walked out into the hall.

"Constance what are you doing sharing a room with Sean? You're not married or officially courting. I can't share a room with Sebastian." Fiona whispered yelled. Constance rolled her eyes.

"Fiona, just because you aren't ready to use your knowledge from the book, doesn't mean I'm not ready." Constance wasn't going to let Fiona's worries rub off on her. She felt ready to share herself with Sean. She assumed it would a first experience for both of them.

"Constance please be careful." Fiona recognized this was going to be a big night for her friend, so she decided to be supportive. She returned to the room. Sebastian was sat nervously on the edge of the bed. Fiona sat down next to him.

"I'm afraid the room situation cannot be changed. But I swear Sallow if you make one wrong move or tell anyone about this..." she gave him a stern look. Sebastian sat up straight and raised his right hand.