Sixth Track- I belong to you
To my greatest disappointment, we Gryffindors had Potions first thing in the morning with Slytherin, Yay! I can feel the joy exerting from my face like that creepily perky witch from that Muggle movie Wizard of Oz. Merlin kill me now! I just hope ol' Sluggy lets us choose our seats, probably not, if he'd let anyone choose a seat it would be Lily his star pupil; Lily Evans could do no wrong! Godric, I'm sarcastic today. To be perfectly honest though, I hate potions! I can't brew a bloody thing to save my own life, Transfiguration, Care of magical creatures, defense now those are what I'm ace at, but Potions forget about it! It's similar to cooking which I epic fail at! This is to be expected by someone of my status who has house elves taking care of everything, well at least that's how it was.
When I accessed the dungeon, Slughorn was not there yet so I danced over to the gang taking advantage of our free time.
"Why in Merlin's name am I taking N.E.W.T. potions?" I whined.
Alice laughed and played with her heart necklace.
"Because you hate being in a class without your friends."
"This mind you, wouldn't be a problem if you actually made friends with others outside of our group missy!" Scolded Reid.
"Yeah, but you know how I feel about people Ree, they're weird."
"Right, because you're just so normal!" Snorted James.
I sniffed and folded my arms and turned my nose up.
"I honestly believe it's all of that pure-blood getting to her head." Said Peter.
I stuck my tongue out at him before turning to Sirius.
"Sirius, make them stop they're hurting my feelings!" I whined.
For a moment he looked so weak before Remus spoke up.
"Don't give in!"
"Oh Moony, you can't honestly deny this pretty little face?" Sirius motioned holding me close.
Merlin, he smells fantastic.
"Oh come on Nelly, potions is so much fun! You're going to love it!" Gushed Lily.
"Let me ask you this Lily of the valley, did I love it the last five years?" I asked.
She stood their thinking before replying.
"Well, you didn't seem exactly fond of it."
"Then what makes you think that I'd like it this year?"
"Because we're going to make Liquid Luck also known as Felix Felicis!"
I smiled at her enthusiasm about this dreadful subject, and patted her head shaking my head.
"Good morning students!"
Oh lovely, the walrus has arrived! Honestly the man Is oddly peculiar collecting students like he does, and dotes on his precious Slytherins except for his Lily who he often mentions should've been in slytherin. Once upon a time Slughorn did dote on me for my family's name, but I pulled a massive prank on him in second year involving turning him into an actual walrus so he doesn't care for me al too much anymore.
"Welcome to N.E.W.T. potions! Now I shall assign seats for the new year!"
At this, we all groaned, but Sluggy ignored our cries of pain.
"Let's begin with Mr. Potter sit next to Miss Little will you?"
Well that's not so bad, James and Alice are good friends at least his partner isn't a Slytherin or else that would not end well.
"Lily Evans with Mr. Black."
Lily faked an appalled look sticking her tongue out and pretending to fate having us to laugh. So far Sluggy's not doing to bad.
"Mr. Pettigrew with Andromeda Black."
Peter looked absolutely mortified; sitting with one of the Black sisters is not exactly safe. But there's something about Andromeda Black that's different from her sisters, she does share the same aristocratic beauty and shares many physical qualities with Bellatrix, but only her hair is softer and a warm brown with kind chocolate hair, and not as sadistic. At all of the parties I had to attend, Andromeda was always in the corner and smiled politely at everyone, not all like her attention hogging muggle hating sisters.
"Miss Maxwell with Rabastan Lestrange."
Oh that is not good; my cousin is a mental nutter! He enjoys torturing those of her blood status. Not good not good not good so not good!
"Uh, Professor Maybe it's better to have Miss Maxwell seated with someone else!" I spoke abruptly.
Reid, who looked like she was going to have a panic attack, stared at me with great appreciation.
"Yes well, no need to worry Miss Stardust but I trust Mr. Lestrange will be a great help to her, aren't I right Rabastan?"
My cousin's dark eyes danced with mischief and he slowly licked his lips examining Reid in the most inappropriate manner, making me want to punch his lights out.
"Certainly, professor."
His tone was most revolting, and from the corner of my eye I noticed Remus tense.
"Now no need to worry Perenelle."
"Yes cousin, no need to worry."
Twitch.
"Let's continue with the seating arrangements, Mr. Lupin with Miss Patel."
Remus went over to sit by Leah Patel who was a very nice Gryffindor in my year, and a beater on the team, but she does love to gossip and is very popular amongst the male population with her beautiful Indian features.
Slughorn then called out a few more names until he finally came to mine.
"Miss Stardust with Severus Snape."
Bollocks.
I quickly glanced at Lily whose beryl yes widened and became glassy at the mention of his name. All color drained from her face and she looked like she was about to pass out, but Sirius grasped tightly onto her arms looking at her with great concern in his pearly eyes that a brother would have. James looked as though he was going to commit murder with his face all red and his hazel gaze darkening by the second, reaching for his wand (Mahogany 11'' dragon heartstring). Remus was analyzing the entire situation trying to decide the best solution for this awkward situation. Peter glared at Severus with pure hatred, Alice crossed her arms glaring lethally, and Reid was staring at Severus and Lily with sympathy.
It wasn't always like this, at least not with Lily. Me and Lily use to be really good friends practically inseparable. I knew him since first year and Lily knew him since forever. But last year James was in dickhead mode and let his jealousy get the best of him hexing Severus with his own spell, and Lily was furious scolding James and ended up getting called a mudblood by Severus. Ever since that day, it hasn't been the same. I know he didn't mean it, I know he was fueled by James but I don't think he understood how bad he helped her.
I stared at Severus now, seeing that he hasn't been the same. He looked miserable and sensed the tension in the room, his onyx eyes looked like they were about tear up. He decided that he couldn't take it anymore and stormed out of the classroom.
I don't know what made me do it, maybe it was the waffles I ate this morning or maybe I'm not fully awake and conscious yet, I dunno but I do know that I had to go after him. I looked at Slughorn who wore a gobsmacked expression and then I looked at Lily who appeared distraught, then I just bolted.
I found Severus crying in the fetal by the window. His black hair curtained his face and he looked so broken, like nothing has been right since that day. Cautiously, I made my way to him. He didn't notice my presence until I gently sank down to my knees and gingerly placed my hand on his shoulder. His inky tear filled eyes looked up shocked and he gasped not understanding why I was here. Seeing him like this hurt, and I didn't like it.
"Nell, oh Nell I'm so-so sorry, I didn't mean I didn't mean to do that I didn't mean to say those awful things to Lily-"He choked and spit up his tears.
I just wrapped my arms around him bringing him into a reuniting hug, letting him cry into my hair as I gently shushed him. He enveloped his arms around my waist tightly not planning on letting go anytime soon. We didn't exchange words for they were not needed. He knew that I was here for him.
Class was almost done and I helped Severus stand back onto his feet.
"Nelly?"
I swung my bag over my shoulders and cocked a brow.
"I just wanted to say…"
He was struggling with his words, wiping his tears away with his sleeve.
"Sev, you don't have to say the words, its cool mate."
I took my thumb and wiped away a tear from his eye smiling. He looked eternally grateful and I placed my hands on his shoulder, planting a chaste kiss on his callow cheek. He blushed which is to be expected, Severus isn't use to much physical contact.
We departed going our separate ways.
It was break and I went off to look for everyone mainly Lily. I needed to discuss the situation with Severus to her so I was heading towards the Library because she's almost always there, but I was stopped by redheaded twins who carried dangerous and questionable pranking supplies. I grinned and placed my fists on my hips looking up at them with not much distance between our heights thanks to my blessing of height.
"Well if it isn't my favorite little troublemakers, The Prewett Twins!"
The Vehement haired boys grinned with a flash of mischief erupting in their eyes.
"Nelly!" They bellowed cheerfully.
"Oh how we missed you over the summer!" Said Fabian.
"And your mischievous adrenaline." Added Gideon.
"As well as your vixen behavior and the sight of you in a bikini." Commented Fabian.
I rolled my eyes at Fabian's flirtatious remark and smiled all the same.
"I missed you idiots as well, but I'm also a little mad."
"Ah, we always knew you were mental."
"Completely bonkers."
"Just never expected you to actually admit it."
"Congrats Nelly."
"Acceptance is the first step to recovery."
Why must they always go back and forth?
"No, that's not I meant tweedledee and tweedledum! I meant that I'm right pissed because you two didn't write me once over the summer holiday!"
The twins enveloped me in a tight hug.
"We sowwy Newwy."
"Yeah, we didn't mean to neglect you."
"We've just been so busy with our products."
"That we just forgot about everything else."
"Not that you're not important darling."
"It's true, we wuv you vewy much."
"Which is why."
"You get to have."
"Our very first product."
"Which is…"
They stepped back and held out a pack of what looked like to be gum.
"Prewett Brothers Everlasting flavor changing Bubble Gum!"
"Or for short P.B. gum."
I gazed at the colorful packaging, intrigued.
"What's so special about this?" I asked.
They both laughed.
"What's so special about this she asks?" Mocked Fabian.
"This right here is no ordinary gum, besides the gum never runs out of flavor, this gum can change its flavor into anything you can think of, like cherry pie or roast chicken." Explained Gideon.
"You mean like the gum from Willy Wonka?"
They frowned.
"Who's this Wonka fellow?"
"And what does he think he's doing taking our ideas?"
I rolled my eyes.
"So this actually works?"
"You bet your frilly knickers." Replied Gideon.
"By the way, what color are you wearing?"
"And what size?"
I smacked the both of them upside the head.
"Just shut it, and hand over the gum you noncey prats!"
"Feisty ain't she?"
"A right pistol."
Fabian handed me a multi- colored gumball that colors spanned.
I took the substance and popped it into my mouth chewing it slowly and then it started to taste like chocolate torte, exactly like chocolate torte like the one my house- elf Alfie makes back home, or my old home. To get my mind off of my old home, I started to taste peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
"Brilliant absolutely brilliant! You two are geniuses!" I exclaimed.
They grinned.
"We thought you'd say that."
"Now run along sweetheart us men have business to attend to."
"And we shant keep it waiting."
They kissed me on each cheek and scampered off, preceding me to continue my journey to the library.
Just like I expected, Lily was in the library reading a book at a table clearly engrossed in her story.
"Hey Lily of the valley, whatchya reading?"
I sat down in the chair next to her, watching her as she placed her bookmark inside to save the page.
"Another muggle novel, well actually it's more of a collection of stories from the Grimm Brothers, they write quite some gruesome tales for children." Lily said disapprovingly.
The moment she mentioned gruesome, I was already holding the large green book in my hands.
"Does that mean there's plenty of gore?"
She chuckled at my exuberance.
"Yes, you'd definitely like it knowing your love for horror."
"Well are you done reading it?"
"No, I'm on Snow White and the red rose."
"Well when you're done can I read it?" I begged pouting my lips.
Lily giggled and kissed my head.
"Of course you can sweet child."
I clapped and cheered, and then before I knew it I hit the ground with a big 'Oof'.
"What in the blazes was that?" I hollered.
"Only the bestest quidditch player in the world!" Came a familiar voice.
I smirked.
"Ronan O' Shea from Ireland?" I asked faking innocence.
He scoffed and huffed. Then his face hung before mine, upside down glaring at me clearly insulted.
"James Potter you toss pot!"
I laughed and patted his cheek that was barely a cheek but more of a high cheek bone.
"Aw Jamie, you know I know you're the greatest, now get off or I'll have to castrate you!"
"Yeah Prongs, get away from my woman."
Merlin, that velvety voice was enough to make both my cheeks and neck burn.
James did as he was told but I was still on the ground.
"Oh, so I'm your woman now as in your socks, your shoes, your broom, your wand, your owl, as in your property, right Sirius?"
I tried my best to be offended, but I couldn't help but feel happy that he said that.
He chuckled and grabbed my hand bringing me back onto my heels, pulling me so close to him that I was practically buried in his chest.
"Well of course, what else were you thinking?"
"Oh silly me, here I was thinking that I was my own person for fifteen years!"
"The moment you tried to kill Sirius at ten Nelly, I'm afraid that he took that moment to make you rightfully his." Said Peter who came in snacking on cheese sticks.
"But that's man talk Peter, women have rights too you know!" Scolded Alice who sat on his lap.
"Wonder Woman is an excellent example." Intervened Reid who came in with a stack of books.
"So I'm not your woman!" I concluded.
"You are in Padfoot's head." Said Remus.
Where do they come from?
"I'd just love to hear Daphne's response to that!" Laughed Lily.
Sirius thought about his and then retaliated.
"Yes well, Nell's my best friend out of the marauder guild so she's just going to have to accept it!"
I couldn't help but smile at what he said.
I can't find the words to say,
When I'm confused,
I've traveled half the world to say,
You are my muse
