Emerald Dreams- Sebastian Sallow x Ominis Gaunt x FemRavenclaw Mc (my oc used)

TTT-Chapter 25

Professor Weasly's owl took me by surprise when I received it, but she was the type of professor who didn't reach out unless it was important. I made my way to the transfiguration classroom, bumping into a tired-looking Jason. 

He looked surprised to see me. "Oh! Emmy! Sorry, I didn't see you there." I smiled gently at him, remembering the last time we had spoken. "Hey Jason, How are you? How's your brother?" His cheeks seemed to flush, as though the thought of him worrying was something to be embarrassed about.

 "He is fine, he said it was the best sleep he'd had in his life honestly. But he is an insomniac so I suppose anything would seem that way. Professor Sharp told me that it was you who insisted he started on another antidote right away, so I suppose I owe you my thanks." 

I laughed, shrugging. "As long as he's alright, that's what matters." He shuffled from foot to foot nervously, as though he were contemplating his next words. "You...I..." He trailed off, sighing. "I owe you an apology, the way I snapped at you the last time we spoke was not very...how do you say...like a gentleman. I know you've been avoiding me because of it, and I honestly don't blame you." 

I looked at him confused. I had just been a little in my head due to Ominis' parents, I hadn't realized I had given him that impression! "Oh no Jason please don't! You were upset, it was only natural for you to feel upset!"

"Yes but I still should not have reacted in such a way." I waved my hands frantically, worried that he was still getting the wrong impression. He eyed me curiously, waiting for me to speak again.

"Jason, I was not avoiding you! Please I'm so sorry you thought I was! I've just been...preoccupied with something outside of the tasks and it's unfortunately consumed a lot of my thoughts." He stood stunned for a moment, before laughing. 

"My apologies, I suppose I too have been in my own head. Thank you for clarifying." I frowned at him laughing at me, but found that I couldn't stop myself from giggling with him. I was thankful that he didn't think I hated him, I had hoped we could become better friends the same way Zuri and I had. 

"Hello, darling." I heard from behind me, recognising the voice as the one I really didn't want to hear. "I've been looking for you, I was hoping we could talk." Leander. Why couldn't he just leave me alone?? 

I had enough on my plate as it was, I didn't need to appease and satisfy his ego. "Emmy? Are you alright? You've gone as white as a-" "She must not be feeling well. I can take her to Nurse Blainey." Leander went to take my arm, and I flinched. Why did this keep happening?!

"I don't think so, Leander. I think you have a tendency to be a lögnare, and it is starting to get old." Jason stepped forward, I could tell he was glaring Leander down. Jason and Leander were similar in height, but Jason was taller.

"I-it's alright..." I tried to get out, my voice painfully weak due to my anxiety strangling me. "See? She can come with me." "I don't think so. You have been boasting to those around you that she will go out with you, it's only a matter of time. But I believe you were told that she isn't interested. That should be enough of a reason to back off." 

Jason spoke softly, but I could still feel the edge in his voice all the same. "Listen, mate, this isn't any of your business." Leander shot back. I heard Jason laugh, but it wasn't lighthearted as it had been a moment ago. 

Something told me that Jason was dangerously close to losing his temper. "You are such an lögnare, it is not even funny. Just because you like her, does not mean that she owes you anything." Leander scoffed. 

"Last I checked, that was between the two of us. It's rare to catch her without those other two hanging around." Jason's eyes flicked to me, before picking up Leander by the scruff of his shirt.

"Understand this. A woman does not owe you anything. She has expressed that she is not interested in you, I have been told as much. You need to stop being so pathetic and get over yourself. You can be interested in her and still respect her boundaries, which is something you seem to hate doing."

"You don't know anything about this!" Leander shot back, causing Jason to laugh again. "No? I know how it feels to like someone and know that she is not interested. It is the gentleman's way to respect what she wants, instead of acting like a child, screaming and crying until you get what you want. She deserves better than that." 

I could feel the tension in the air getting thicker, the choice of whether or not a fight would break out stuck in a stalemate between the two boys. I saw Leander sneer, looking toward me and smiling like he was looking at his next meal. "Darling..." 

I couldn't take it anymore, anger spilling from down into my stomach and through my chest, overpowering the anxiety keeping me in place. I pushed Jason to the side, socking Leander in the jaw with a scream. 

He let out a yelp, stumbling back, and I got a sense of deja vu from the night of the yule ball. "What is wrong with you?!" he shouted at me. I stepped toward him again.

"I am not your darling. I am not your sweetheart. I have told you no over and over. Leander, if you come near me again I will personally f*ck you up." 

I snarled, my hands shaking from the adrenaline coursing through me. He stepped forward, going to put a hand on my face. I grabbed his arm, using all my might to throw him to the ground. 

I heard him gasp, making a grunt of pain. I knew I had knocked the wind out of him. "I've got . ALL. DAY." I stood above him, stepping on his arm and applying pressure. For once, when he looked at me, he looked afraid.

"But I thought..." "I am TAKEN Leander. Sebastian and Ominis weren't just saying it for shits and giggles. I am TAKEN. And It is not by you." I began to rub my foot into his arm, applying more pressure at the joint. 

"AND EVEN IF I WASN'T? I would never date you, because you are an arrogant, pathetic, and spineless person who has NO regard for others' boundaries or needs. Get the picture?" He nodded frantically, wiggling to try and get away. 

I glared down at him. "I don't want to have this conversation again...understand?" He nodded, and I let him get up and shuffle away. Jason was looking at me in awe. "Remind me not to piss you off." I took some deep breaths, trying desperately to calm down. 

Jason put a hand on my shoulder. "Sebastian and Ominis certainly had better make sure to stay on your good side also." He laughed, to which my cheeks turned red. "How did you figure it out?"

 "it doesn't take a genius to see that the three of you are as thick as thieves, I simply observed you all at the last task. Emergencies have a way of revealing our priorities. Don't worry, I know you aren't comfortable announcing it yet, I will keep it to myself." 

I smiled at him gratefully, before noting the time. "Sorry Jason, I'll see you later, I was meant to see Professor Weasley." "Don't worry, Sebastian and I are practicing dueling, so I'll see you later!"