Different Times: Sebastian Sallow x Reader

9 - Research

Once I found the will to pry myself out of bed and away from the comfort of Sebastian's arms, I switched into jeans and begin looking through all the spell books I had packed or were already in the house. I've always enjoyed reading about magic I wasn't supposed to know. I spent countless hours in the restricted section and in my family's personal collection and they were finally paying off.

Ann was pacing and watching me read through an old book, and Sebastian had decided to sit out on the porch. I personally think it had been because of the annoying squeaky floor board Ann kept stepping on. I let out a small sigh and moved to the next book earning a groan from Ann. I finished another dead end before getting up.

"Did you find it?" Ann practically jumped at me.

"No, but I need lunch and a break I've been reading for hours without any results." I put my hands on her shoulders, "I will find something I promise, but I can't find it if I'm cross eyed." She gave me a sad smile and an understanding nod.

I made sandwiches for the three of us, all I had seen was the back of Sebastian's head since this morning. I walked onto the porch looking at him wearing his black button down with the top ones undone and his slacks. I watched as he stares so intensely at the ocean he didn't notice me come out, I gave a small knock breaking his concentration.

"I made lunch if you're hungry." I offered him a sandwich while taking a bite of mine.

He smiled up at me, "thank you, for all of this. You're putting so much work into finding away to send us home, and you still find time to make us food." He said before taking a bite.

"Why wouldn't I? You're guests in my home and plus you need to get healthy. You've taken your pills as instructed right?" You asked with a stern face.

"Of course, and before you ask I will continue to so even when you're not nagging me." He gave me a soft nudge and chuckled. I saw Ann looking at us through the window.

"Okay good, well it seems my break is over, I'm gonna keep looking. Is there anything you need?" I asked as I turned back to the door.

He gave me another one of his gorgeous smiles. "You're doing plenty, don't worry about me." I gave him a smile and went back to my research.

After a few more hours go by I still hadn't found anything, and I had very few books left to look in. Ann had stopped pacing and watching me and went for a walk outside to give me some space. I got up and put on a record before my seventh inning stretch so to speak.

I was doing a toe touch when I heard Sebastian clear his throat, "Would you like any help?" I looked between my legs to see Sebastian leaning against the door frame looking at me with a shit eating grin spread across his face.

I quickly stood up and faced him, "That would be great umm thanks." I could feel my face getting red from the embarrassing sight he just saw. We both sat at the table and gathered the books I had left to go through. "If it'll be anywhere it will be these books, they're from my grandparents personal collection." I let out a sigh and pulled my hair up into a bun as we began going through the first books on the pile. Sebastian picked up a book and began reading, and not even five minutes later he laughs. "What is it?" I tried to look at the book he was hold, but he jerked it away.

"Easy lady, I think I found it." He said grinning and passing the book to me.

"Are you fucking serious?! You're kidding right?!" I took the book and began reading. "You are such an ass!" I kept reading through the book. "I looked for hours and the first book you pick up is the one I've been looking for this whole time." I lightly hit his chest with the back of my hand and gave him a small glare. I shooed him away while I studied the magic and spells used for this kind of thing.

Ann heard me yelling at Sebastian and came sprinting back through the door. "You found it please tell me you found it!"

"Yes I found it, I think I just about have it figured out. We wont be able to do it till midnight though, so we'll have plenty of time to prepare." I told her as she ran and hugged me so tight I couldn't breathe. "Air. Ann. Air."

"Sorry I just can't wait to see Amit again." I could see the joyful tears in her eyes.

"And you will I promise." I put a hand on her shoulder and gave her a kind smile. I walked away and toward the porch. I stood in the door frame just admiring Sebastian as he studied the waves and sky in front of him. "Hey you," I announce myself softly before walking toward him. "What are you thinking about?"

"It's not important. Did you figure it out? Ann seems rather happy." I saw the half hearted smile cross his face.

"Yeah I did at midnight tonight you will be back in the 1800's. No evil soda there." I gave him a joking nudge.

"You may poke fun but that was not a good beverage." He gave me a cheeky grin before I watched it faulter. "And tonight? Are you sure so soon?" I gave him an enthusiastic nod. He patted the spot on the bench beside him. "I'm gonna miss you princess."

"Okay that's it, you have to tell me what I said." I stated crossing my arms unintentionally ignoring him, and laughing as I took a seat beside him.

"Are you sure you want to know?" He asked laughing with me as I nodded yes. "You had just started to doze off and you muttered 'If only I were a princess then we'd live happily' then you were fast asleep. I believe you deserve your happily ever after so to me you're a princess."

I turned bright red, "I'm so sorry that's embarrassing, no more fairytales for me before bed." The two of us laughed the evening away on the porch. As the sun started setting we got up to start preparations for the spell. Once I had everything together, I waited in the living room till midnight. I noticed Sebastian didn't look half as eager as Ann did. I lightly placed my hand on top of his, "Hey are you okay? You look... well I don't know not really happy though."

"I'm good, can't wait to be back there." He said with a smile, even though I could tell it was fake I let it be, and gave him a soft smile and nod.

As time passed Ann kept talking about how ready to be back she was all while Sebastian kept eerily quiet. "It's time, are you two ready?" I asked as I got up. They both gave me a nod, and so I began. I handed Sebastian a box with a letter, the book I had read to him in the hospital, and different medicines inside. I said the incantation and just as quickly as they had arrived, in a flash they were gone all the same. No sign of them remained, except the large dark green Slytherin men's vest with a note tucked in the pocket lying on my bed.