A Rose's Thorn

Broken?

Cho and Theodore stood at the back of the library in front of a table. Two of the occupants were not pleased to say the least. Theodore stood one step behind Cho fearing the outcome of the conversation about to take place.

"So... am we have some information for you." Theodore said softly.

There was a displeased growl that was quickly followed by a smack. Theodore bit the inside of his cheek to keep from smiling. Thinking the others didn't notice, but one did.

"We'll hear you out and keep them from doing anything while you explain, but don't think we're taking your part."

Theodore gulped. "Y...yeah. Cho?"

Cho nodded. She began explaining what they had done. Theodore was showing the others the books they used. They were both a little surprised that the group found what they did in only 3 days.

"So that's it?"

Cho and Theodore nodded.

"You're coming with us."

"Blaise baby don't scare them off. At least they came to us now while Harry and Draco are working through the incident together."

"Sorry Mione, but I'm with Blaise. Harry and Draco wouldn't be in this situation if..."

"Dean darling shut the hell up. Let's go to Severus and tell him what we know."

They all nodded and left the library. The walk to the dungeons was deadly quiet. Dean and Blaise walked behind Theodore and Cho who were following Hermione and Pansy. When they reached Snap's class it was lunchtime. Pansy and Hermione gave Snape a brief explanation of what they were told and what they had found.

Neville and Seamus told everyone what they had found out about why Harry and Draco had been looking so horrible. Cho almost started crying from the amount of guilt she felt. Theodore offered to help in anyway he could. That unfortunately earned him multiple slaps over the head from Pansy, Hermione and Seamus. Each keeping their respective partners away from causing any more physical harm than what was needed.

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Broken Bonds - Soulmates

As mentioned in previous sections this is a severe outcome of a soulmate bond. Let's first address when this happens. Over the years since the founders of Hogwarts there have been less wizards and/or witches who have conducted the ritual to find ones soulmate. This is not a major issue. However not many couples are happy together while others are more than happy. This has come as a result of many soulmate bonds being broken without the knowledge of both or one party.

While magical folk can live happily without their soulmate they can never feel complete. What happens in most cases is that the soul bond is broken due to lengthy periods of time without each other. Once the bond is broken happiness can be found in a relationship with whomsoever although, as mentioned, there will always be the feeling of something missing.

This extends into other aspects of ones life. Sometimes the bond will remain causing the witches and/or wizards to never find happiness without each other. Furthermore this result can happen when one party is aware of who their soulmate is, but the soulmate does not recognize them as their better half. The soulmate usually ends up in a separate relationship in which they create a false happiness. When this happens the knowing party unwillingly sacrifices their happiness for that of their mates.