🥀 Roses and Novels - Sebastian Sallow - Ominis Gaunt (Hogwarts Legacy Fanfic)

🥀 - Chapter 65 - 🌹

(Sebastian Sallow)
The last few weeks of Summer holiday went by so very quickly.

I could spend my weeks with Anne and Helena or alone at my house enjoying the peace and silence. Since I asked Helena to be my girlfriend, we had a few dates. I took her to the beach, a market, and we went out for dinner.

When we weren't on dates, I practised for quidditch, read books or played board games with Anne. I mostly won all off the games, and if I lost.. I wanted another round to play.

Once so often I visited Ominis at the Manor by my self, to talk, relax or play our game. Helena didn't come with me and stayed home all the time. She needed her rest, so i gave her as much as i could give her. Helena taught me how to braid a girl's hair and how to do a slick back ponytail. I didn't know why she taught me those things, but it was fun doing stuff like that togheter.

And the day I went back to Hogwarts, it was awfully awkward. It was so odd to be here again after my year in Azkaban. The castle looked different from my imagination had formed it over the year. The stairs looked less high, and I could easily walk through the castle halls without getting tired. Maybe it was one of my perks of being an Animacus.

Before I could attend classes, Professor Weasley wanted to speak about my return.

So I knocked on the door of her office and she opened it as she smiled, ''Ah, Mr. Sallow. Please come in!'' I sat down on a chair facing the window as she sat across from me.

''Good to see you, Mr. Sallow, did you have a good summer?'' I nodded ''I did professor, I could spend my days home with Anne. It was good to see her again, healthy and all.'' She smiled, ''That's good to hear, what about your friends? Did you see them?''

I looked out the window and back to her, ''Yes, I saw everyone this summer. We talked, did fun things like going to a lake and went out. It was good to have them around.'' She moved further in her chair, ''What about Helena Fig? Did you see her this Summer?''

My brows narrowed as my head slightly lifted, ''I did.. Why are you asking me about her?''

She gently shook her hands ''Garreth told me a few things.. And I'm concerned about her well-being. With everything that happened and is currently going on in her life, she needs someone steady besides her. And I'm not sure if you're up for the task, Mr Sallow. Since you two have a shared history''

My body leaned back in my chair as I crossed my arms, ''Not that it's any of your concerns' professor, But I'm exactly the thing Helena needs right now.''

She nodded, ''Of course, I just want what is best for the girl. I took her in my home like one of my daughters when professor Fig died, so i kind of feel responsible for her. Just don't let her out of your sight, Sebastian. With her father being captive in Azkaban, it could be dangerous to wander around the schools. Best to stay indoors where it's safe.''

My brows lifted, and I gently smiled, ''I will, don't worry. Helena is safe with me.''

She gently smiled back, ''I figured since you're the best dualist in school, I can worry less now. Now that you're here, I wanted to ask you another question. You missed a year of schoolwork, and your grades are not that good for a couple of classes. What do you think about extra assignments?'' I sighed, ''I guess.. That's a solution. If I want to be a Professor one day, I would definitely need that.''

She took out some papers from her desk and handed it to me, ''These are the classes you have assignments for. On the last page, you can find students who can teach you those things, or tutor you. Come by my office when you can't work with someone, then I'll see what I can do.''