Amortentia - Theodore Nott x Athena Primrose

Chapter 13

Athena was walking trough the corridors on a sunny day, the snow was slightly melting. Suddenly, she heard a voice shouting her name. Athena turned around and saw Gabriella running towards her.

As Gabriella approached her with a grin on her face. "Hey Athena!" she said, out of breath. "I've been looking for you all morning."

Athena apologized "sorry I'm having some issues with the upcoming exams" Gabriella nodded "Do you need some help?"

Athena shook her head,"Thanks, but I already have some tutors. I'm actually on my way to meet up with Jean Hardwood to study in the Library"
Gabriella's replied "Oh, Jean? She's a super smart witch. I'm sure she'll be able to help you out."

Suddenly they both heard someone confronting another student trough the window „Come here you fucker!" They walked up to the window looking outside on to the yard.

It was some Gryffindor student fighting with Mattheo, Athena and Gabriella ran outside joining the group of people watching. Athena asked whispering „Why are they fighting?" another student replied. „I think it's about the quidditch game, Slytherin has a lucky streak"

Gabriella raised a eyebrow „why are they fighting about it?" the student replied „Well, Gryffindors, in particular that one students over there, made up an rumor that Snape has sabotaged them, and Mattheo confronted him."

Gabriella replied „It's idiotic to argue about Quidditch"  Athena agreed, Athena's brother had had a passion for Quidditch, his dream had always been to play Quidditch professionally.

But when their mother found out about his plans, she denied. She felt that playing Quidditch as a profession was too dangerous and untrustworthy.
He had put so much time and effort into his training and had worked so hard to improve his Quidditch skills.

„I used to play quidditch in the second year, however it was go dangerous for me so I quit" added Gabriella, „Maybe you should try" Athena raised an Eyebrow „Me? No way I have no time for Quidditch, besides I haven't been to any of the other games." Gabriella shrugged „We can go some time together."

(In the Library)

Athena entered the Library, searching for Jean. Jean waved from the corner of the Bookshelf. They both sat at the Table „Good so let's start, Arithmancy is a magical study that uses numbers to predict and manipulate magical outcomes, as well as identify the magical properties of spells and objects." Jean explained „Got it?" Athena nodded, she didn't get it, not even the explanation.

Jean continued „You need to know: basic math, Advanced math, Spells and objects and Pattern recognition." Athena's smile faded „That sounds like the worst Subjects ever."

Jean's explanations were hard to follow, leaving Athena with a pounding headache. Despite her best efforts, everything seemed too difficult for her to understand. Athena found herself getting more and more frustrated as the lesson continued, wishing it would end immediately.

Jean finally had enough and admitted to Athena, "I'm sorry, but I don't think I can teach you Arithmancy. You're just too dumb." Athena's eyes widened "What do you mean, you can't teach me?"

Jean shook her head in frustration. "You're just too dumb for Arithmancy," she repeated. "I can't keep teaching you. I've had enough. I'm going" She simply stood up packed her things and left Athena alone.

„Ouch, you got rejected... again?" Mattheo approached her with a grin. Athena rolled her eyes ignoring his comment, he sat down next to her. „Should I teach you? I'm very patient" he suggested.

Athena chuckled „you patient? I'm reminding you that the wound you got there is from being inpatient about fucking Quidditch." Pointing at his face. „Woah your inner Ravenclaw is coming out to attack me" He giggled.

Athena slightly shook her head with a serious expression „Not funny." He leaned back watching Athena searching for some book. „You know, you're not that bad" he said, Athena glanced annoyed at him while trying to get one book down from the shelve.

Mattheo asked „Wanna go on Saturday to Hogsmeade? Just us two" Athena simply ignored his question. He stood up and leaned again the shelve „Cmon you'll little boyfriend won't find out" Athena looked at him with confusion „What boyfriend?"

Mattheo chuckled „Oh you know very well" He took the book, and gave it to her. Athena quickly thanked him and sat down again, Mattheo sighed.

He grabbed her by her shoulders and turned her towards him  „So Saturday?" he repeated „No, I'm studying" she replied, Mattheo didn't give up „Sunday? Next week? Next Month?" Athena denied every suggestion „I can't" she took her stuff and left the library.

The day had passed by quickly, and now it was the evening. Theodore, Mattheo, and Tom were sitting in the Slytherin common room, next to the warm fireplace. Tom was reading a book, while Mattheo and Theodore were engaged in a conversation.

Theodore looked over at Mattheo, tilting his head to the side slightly. "Hey, I noticed you and Athena were sitting together in the library, What were you guys talking about?"

Mattheo shrugged, "Just chatting about Arithmancy. It's a tough subject, but I was trying to help Athena understand it better." His tone was casual. Theodore raised an eyebrow,  "Really? You're not very good at it."

Mattheo chuckled. "I guess you could say I have a soft spot for Athena." Theodore sat up straight „What? What are you talking about?" Mattheo shrugged „You know since the Yule ball were pretty close, I have her wrapped around my finger."

Theodore asked „Are you her tutor In Arithmancy?" Mattheo nodded „The best one" he leaned forward, whispering „I'm not only teaching her Arithmancy if you get what I mean" Tom suddenly added „You're disgusting Mattheo" Mattheo chuckled and left.

Theodore and Tom were left in silence, Tom closed his book, and suddenly spoke up „Don't worry, their relationship will end in maximum 2 weeks, If not sooner."