The Fervorous Prince | Ominis Gaunt

Ch 24. The Secret's Out

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Sebastian and MC were perched on the couch by the fireplace in the Slytherin common room one evening. May had come and nearly gone with haste, and all of the 7th years were elbow-deep in studying in preparation for their N.E.W.T.s.

MC and Ominis still hadn't spoken since their argument several months ago. Much to her own dismay, she had kept the peace by finding a new seat in every class. Little did she know, he hated it equally as much.

Sebastian told her Ominis was going to be a father right after he found out himself. The news hit her like a graphorn and she had cocooned in the Room of Requirement for a week. She knew there was already a slim chance of them ever getting back together, but now it was completely gone.

She had been completely devastated ever since. Marvolo had been distant lately and Sebastian had been her closest confidant. Her girlfriends were a nice escape every so often, but they didn't have a clue as to everything that was going on. The fewer people that knew the details, the better.

Ominis had taken the beating from his parents after they found out about Sacharissa's pregnancy. It consisted of an evening with back-to-back Crucio casts on him until he passed out from the pain. Her fate, however, still had yet to be decided by them.

Sebastian on the other hand felt caught in the middle between his best friends. MC knew that he had accepted Ominis' offer to be the Best Man at the wedding and was happy that they were friends again, but Ominis still felt so far away from her. She would give anything to simply talk to him again.

She hated the reminder that she was going to have to watch him marry another woman in two week's time. Never mind the fact that he was going to become her brother-in-law.

She was disgusted at the awkwardness that would no doubt ensue as a result. Holiday visits were going to be excruciating.

Luckily, the impending N.E.W.T.s were a nice distraction for her the last few weeks. They only had two exams left: Herbology and Defence Against the Dark Arts. Sebastian and MC both felt confident about their performance in the other subjects but were uneasy about the remaining two.

Sebastian slammed his book shut and threw his head back with a groan. "Herbology is going to kick my ass. I'll get a 'T' for sure."

MC eased back on the couch. "Well if you didn't spend the whole hour ogling Professor Garlick for the last seven years, you'd have actually learned something."

"Hey, I can't help it if she's so gorgeous. It's difficult to maintain any sense around her, she's so fuckable."

MC rolled her eyes. "Everyone thinks she's fuckable, Sebastian. Hell, I'd spend a night with her if given the chance."

He gave her a seductive look. "Oh, really?"

"Absolutely, but the rest of us managed to concentrate and be prepared for the exam. Now help me with this Defense Against the Dark Arts prep. I need you to tutor me on Nogtails."

He scooted closer to her and rested his arm on the couch behind her. "I'd rather hear more about the night you would spend with Garlick. Tell me, would you be top or bottom? I personally think you'd make a great top."

She gently punched his abdomen. "I'll never tell. Now seriously, I need help focusing on Dark Arts. I'm pretty lost on a few units."

He took the textbook from her lap and shut it. "You know, there are far better reads for learning about the Dark Arts in depth. How about we take a trip down memory lane?"