Note: If rape makes you feel uneasy, do not read. That is all
"I made sure I did everything right..There's no way that there could be flaws in this. I made sure it perfectly matched the descriptions in the book.." Parvati told her dear friend, Lavender as she handed her a glass bottle filled with a clear liquid that had a pink hue to it. The desperate girl stared at the bottle as her hand shook from her emotions.
"Have you tried..?" Lavender had to ask. Parvati raised her eyebrows as if she had been avoiding this question. She hesitated for a second but finally answered.
"I haven't..YET. But I saved a good sample of it under my pillow. I will test it out after dinner and you'll know if you can start using it by then." Lavender's stomach sank as her mind filled with impatience.
"Parvati..I need.." She stopped mid-sentence, trying not to summon more tears. She restarted her response once she had herself under control.
"Why can't you try it NOW? Class is over and dinner isn't for another half-hour..and you spend a long time chatting there.." Try as she might, Lavender's desperation for emotional relief was overpowering and it was almost scaring her friend. Parvati had never seen Lavender like this..but she guessed these things happen when you get yourself into these situations..It didn't take a genius to know that Parvati was hesitant on testing the potion because she was afraid of her own creation..but she was rather bright and had high grades in the class, but it was that small feeling of doubt in the back of the mind that scared her to the core. But Parvati was close to Lavender and hated seeing her this hurt. She would do anything to help her get through this.
"Oh...alright. But not right now. I will eat fast and meet you in our room. Do you think you can manage until then?" This wasn't an answer Lavender was hoping for but if she wanted to make sure this would work, she needed a bit more patience. Could she manage? Well..yes.. yes she could. She was a strong girl, though many would disagree if they saw her state right now but..everyone needed a boost from time to time. That was all she needed and within another week, her life would be back to normal and she could refocus on school and not..students. She never got a chance to confirm this plan with Parvati as her friend had turned and made her way to the dining hall. Early as always. Within ten minutes, the hallways had cleared out and Lavender was alone. Without an appetite, she had no choice but to just take a walk or go study silently until the time for "testing" came. She made sure no one was around before she took another good look at the potion in the glass bottle. The liquid seemed to move on its own in a peaceful manner. Lavender saw the small bits of shredded flower petals floating around in the pink hue as well. It certainly looked like it was correct. When a potion had flaws, they were usually very noticeable, such as foul smells, gross coloring, or curdling. This glass bottle held a substance that looked delicate and gentle. Maybe she didn't need Parvati. Maybe she could just..
Lavender had been walking slowly as she inspected the potion. She hadn't noticed that someone had turned the corner seconds ago and was waiting for her to look up and notice them. When the sight of something dark hit her senses, she had finally looked up just in time. She jumped and nearly yelped from surprise. It was the last person she was hoping to see. Snape stood intimidatingly before her with his arms crossed. His dark eyes were daggers on her. It was too late to hide the bottle. He had already seen it.
"And what is THIS, Miss Brown?" He demanded her hand over the bottle in her hands. Lavender shook, feeling horribly defeated but there was no way out of this. She could hand it over, or things could get much worse for her. She held out the bottle as it shook in her hands. Snape surprisingly wasn't violent as he snatched it from her grip. He looked at the contents before opening it and smelling the potion. He knew exactly what it was. He raised a brow, in thought for a moment before looking back at the distraught girl.
"Miss Brown, not only is it highly against the rules to conduct unapproved potions, but it is also very dangerous. Do you even know what you planned on ingesting?" The dark man held up the bottle to her face. Lavender swallowed hard. Her head was drowning in negative emotions, she was losing control again as a small tear left the corner of her right eye and quickly traveled down her face. Snape acted like it didn't exist.
"I was only..doing it so I could..get over this.." She surprisingly caught ahold of her emotions again and stopped more tears from falling. They weren't going to do any good anyway. Snape looked at her in a pathetic manner. He hated student drama almost more than he hated dim-witted students.
"Miss Brown, let me enlighten you a little on what you were about to use on yourself. It can turn around bad emotions, yes, but it can be too powerful, especially for young wizards or witches. It can easily turn into a drug, making you lose common sense and you will wind up in a bad situation. It has been known to make some people jump from heights because they had no knowledge of danger. Blissful ignorance flows in them and they're tempted to walk up to the most dangerous creatures and usually pay the price for it.. " Lavender's face went a little pale as Snape described the dangers of the potion.
"It is basically the Imperio Curse in a bottle when used incorrectly. In order for this potion to properly work, you have to do serious work on not only it, but yourself. You have to get your EXACT weight so you take the right amount without overdoing it!" Snape's grip on the glass bottle tightened to where Lavender thought he was about to break it in his fist. She remained silent.
"I'm sure there are other things you can do to get over that silly little relationship you had with the idiot Weasely boy."
Snape seemed to learn quickly of why Lavender had this potion. It was almost scary. But after seeing what happened between her, Ron, and Hermione, it was easy to guess why Lavender was seeking quick happiness. Whether it be through words or through potions.
"I can have you in a lot of trouble for this, Miss Brown. Consider this a warning. I better not find you or anyone else brewing potions that aren't in class. Are we clear?" He took his time saying the last three words. Lavender didn't speak, she only nodded. With that, Snape turned to the opposite direction quickly, almost hitting Lavender with his robes. He soon disappeared in the halls.