Falling For The Right One, A Hogwarts Fanfic Love Story

Brutal Honesty

Annes POV

I stared hopelessly into the mirror my hazel eyes were swollen and red from the waves of tears that surfaced from them last night.
Pieces of my hair were stuck on my cheeks crusted to my skin from crying myself to sleep.
Ominis's words echoed in my head, he was right to be upset at me, I had been infatiuated by the enemy, I was yet again the weakest in our group, his good looks almost swayed me to ignore all the bad he was doing. Shame crawled through my skin Something so superficial had almost got me to turn a blind eye.
I dragged myself to the showers, I didn't bother with making the water warm I flinched as I felt the icy cold water hitting my skin.
I stood there till my skin was red and numb. My lips quivered from how cold my body had become.
The shower curtain was rapidly thrown open and Imelda gasped as she turned the water off and quickly drapped me in towels. "What are you doing Anne? Are you trying to freeze to death? Come on lets get you warmed up." I was still too numb to move and quickly fell when Imelda tugged at my arm. Darkness took over in seconds.

I woke up to the smell of strong and pungent herbs I wanted to groan in embrassment as only the hospital wing smelled like this.
I could her quiet voices next to me in a hushed arguement. It took a little for me to discern who the voices belonged too Seb and Ominis and from what I was hearing I was selfishly deciding to not let them know I was awake and okay. Instead I listened on.
"It's just like you Ominis to give up when things don't go exactly how you want them too. Just because Anne seemed to fancy him does not mean she would act on it."
"You were to overjoyed Seb if you had paid any attention to her that night you would have noticed that instead of being happy that she was being rescued she looked absolutely devistated. I can't just forget about that, we risked our lives for her and she could have cared less. How am I to continue courting her when she is so easily swayed by such superfical ideals? Am I to worry that I will lose her when someone more handsome than I appears in her life?"
Seb huffed I could tell his eyes hard narrowed, it did warm my heart to see my brother defending me when I didn't deserve it.
"Now you know how she feels whenever Ali is around you, she even forgave you for kissing Ali even after promising to start anew with her. But you can't forgive her for finding another man attractive? Are you that insecure with yourself Ominis Gaunt?" Seb snickered as Omi's face grew red with frustration.
Even though I was very invested in their conversation I had grown rather bored of pretending to be asleep so I opened my eyes and yawned. Distracting the two from each other.
"Anne I am so glad you are awake, we have been so worried. Imelda said she just about found you frozen to death in the showers. His hand quickly found mine and gave it a quick squeeze. I wanted to pull my hand from his, it didn't go over my head that he called me Anne instead of Annie. Not to mention that he had thoughts of seriously ending our courtship over me being attracted to another man. Seb was right though it was unfair that Ominis was having issues forgiving me for just noticing a mans good looks when he has full on snogged Ali.
Ominis peered into my eyes his face grew with worry the longer I remained silent. "I'm perfectly fine it's silly of you to come visit me and miss your classes."
I glanced over at Seb and winked he smiled at me and excused himself after saying his goodbyes.
"Anne how can you say that you're fine? Nurse Trixie said you were hypothermic, why would you do that to yourself?" Omi's face softened as he waited for me to respond.
I bit my lip if I told him the truth he would feel like he was at fault for what happened.
But I also knew I was on thin ice if I was caught in a singular lie, our courtship would be over and I couldn't bare that to happen.
"I just well last night I spent the whole night crying, I needed a shower but I was so distracted I forgot to make the water go warm.
And I felt so bad for what I had done, I felt like the cold water was my punishment and than when everything got numb I just stopped feeling." Tears brimmed to the surface threatening to spill over.
Ominis slowly rubbed a finger across my palm as he cleared his throat. "Annie I think I over reacted, my jealousy showed through all of my actions, I was upset that I fully commited to you and couldn't stand that you were infatuated with Marx. I wasn't thinking rationally, he's a master manipulator even the strongest willed would fall to his charms."
"We both messed up Ominis but it only shows that we can solve our issues with just talking, it only solidifies my belief that our love is worth fighting for." I squeezed his hand and smiled at him,"I have to get to class but I'm happy we talked this out." He bent over and placed a kiss on my forehead before making his way out of the medical ward.
I sighed as I laid back down onto the bed. Giddy with joy as I hadn't spiked his drink and his commitment to me was just as strong.

*Sebastians POV*
I had kept up with my word, as I tried my best to concentrate in potions. If Ali was ever going to give me another chance I had to be at her level.
It was hard to stay focoused when Professor Sharpes dullness almost lulled you to sleep.
I wondered how Ali was doing I had seen her alone as she sneaked into the castle.
She had looked troubled as she made her way to her dorm.
There had been no news of the ministry shutting down The pure. Even though Xavior said things would be resolved last night, I wondered if things went sideways for him and Ali.
I wanted to ask her but felt it was wrong timing and I knew I could always find her tomorrow.
Pulling my attention back to class I realised Professor Sharpe was about to teach us how to make a truth elixir. My attention was drawn back into the lesson, distracting me from my thoughts of Ali.
Class was dismissed I quickly packed up, I slowly navigated myself through the twisted hallways. When I noticed Ali at an almost running pace turn down a hallway that lead to the broomstick closet. I quicky followed her it was if she had blinders and didn't even noticed that I was trailing behind her. She opened the worn wooden door and as she turned to close it her eyes widened as she saw me letting a slight shreak of fear pass from her lips.
"Sebastian what are you doing here? Why are you following me?" Her eyes darted from me to down the hallway she bit her lip and a frustrated look graced her face.
"I saw you and decided that if you were going on an adventure that I would tag along."
She let out a frustrated sigh, "hurry up than we need to get going before anyone has the chance to stop us." She quickly made her way to her broom and grabbed it from it's resting place.
She grabbed my arm and pulled us out as soon as I had grabbed my broom.