Hey Guys! Sorry for the long wait. Unfortunately, life isn't centered around my writing. This week alone i've got five tests, including pSATs, and play practice. So read review, and maybe if i get enough feedback I'll be more motivated to update sooner.
Godric was waiting for Rowena's carriage as it pulled in front of Slytherin Manor for their next lesson. He looked slightly uncomfortable, and would not meet her eyes as he walked her up the long driveway.
"Did you enjoy your party?" he asked her, studying the ground.
"Yes, I did," she answered, unnerved by his discomfited behavior. Despondently she realized that he was not going to be able to forget about the day's episode as easily as she had hoped. "What about you Godric? Did you enjoy yourself?
"I did," he confirmed. They walked in an uncomfortable silence a few moments longer.
"So is this how it is going to be?" Rowena asked. He looked at her, confused.
"What do you mean?"
"Is that it? Our friendship is now ruined?" she sighed in agitation. "Will we ever be able to get along like nothing ever happened?" Godric avoided her eyes as he gave her his response.
"I wish we could, Rowena, I really do," he told her earnestly. "But that kiss did mean something to me, I admit it. Did it mean nothing to you?" At this he turned and met her gaze, but as she mulled his question she tore her vibrant green eyes away from his golden brown ones. They had stopped walking, and were facing each other in the great front yard of the Manor
"I am in love with Salazar," was all she said.
"You did not answer me," he pointed out, towering over her. She looked up at him, and he could see that her eyes were bright with confusion.
"That should be answer enough," she said. Godric nodded, understanding, or at least making an effort to.
"Perhaps we can try," he offered. "Or have I spoiled our chances of ever being friends?" Rowena smiled.
"Not at all," she assured him. "You are a valuable friend to me, and I would not dismiss our camaraderie so quickly."
"Then I will try," he promised. And try he did, as did she. Slowly, gradually, they were able to reach once more the familiarity and comfort that they had previously shared as friends. However, their remained in Godric's heart a pain, for he admired her poise and grace so much, and there was something in those green eyes that drew him, but at the same time guilt and loyalty told him that he could not hurt his friend, that Rowena was off limits. His honor told him that he must live with the longing, and he did.
Rowena, on the other hand, did not dwell on the pass. It was not because it meant nothing, but because she was afraid of what she would find if she examined her feelings too closely.
"You're daydreaming again," Godric sighed. Rowena tuned back into reality.
"Sorry," she apologized. They were supposed to be observing the behavior of the water fairies, but Rowena could not get herself to find them interesting. She had already learned all there was to know about them from one of her books. So instead she had taken to thinking about all the other books waiting to be read, organizing them in order of importance and interest. As they entered her mind once more, they started pulling at her, vying for her attention.
"Rowe!" Godric said impatiently. He was leaning over the dock, his face a few inches from the water , writing something on a scroll of parchment.
"Okay, okay!" she took the scroll from him and started writing in her neat cursive handwriting.
"We haven't even studied their eating habits yet!" Godric protested when he saw what she was writing.
"Yes well now I've done my part and can be free to get back to my daydreaming." Godric rolled his eyes, but threw up his hands, admitting defeat.
"There," Rowena finished and handed the scroll of parchment back to him. He grumbled something and she lay back underneath the shady tree and sighed. The lessons were not as interesting or engrossing as she had once found them. She now counted on books as her number one source of entertainment. Rowena had concluded that either she had outgrown the lessons, or Sir Slytherin was growing old. And since Salazar's father still came everyday with the same enthusiasm as on the first, she had to conclude the former. One more year. She could put up with that. "Ugh I can not see them anymore," Godric complained. "They've swum too deep." Rowena glanced towards him in annoyance. His nose was nearly touching the water now. His golden skin glistened in the sun. With a deep sigh, she picked herself up and walked over to him.
"Perhaps this will help you see them better." She put her hand on his broad back and pushed. He tumbled into the water, splashing and spluttering in surprise. She laughed wildly. He grinned, accepting that he had been fooled in good humor, but Rowena did not like the gleam in her eyes.
"Nice Rowe," he growled, " but you should not mess with the master." Rowena squealed as he wrapped his hands around her ankles and pulled her, shrieking, in with him. The cool water felt refreshing in the heat. They struggled and splashed together for a bit, but then tired and were content with just floating in the water. Rowena floated on her back, and watched as the soft white fabric of her dress swelled up all around her, like angel's wings. She studied the clear blue sky and thought of Salazar. She missed him, and was impatient for the year to pass and her chance to finally join him in the Wizarding world. She smiled as she pictured his face, and wondered what changes he may have undergone in the past year. A splash in her face pulled her out of her reverie. She spluttered, spitting the water out of her mouth.
"What was that for?"
"It's getting late. We should head back."
"Alright," Rowena agreed reluctantly. She propelled herself toward the dock, where Godric was already pulling himself out. She climbed out herself, and stood up, smoothing her dress as she did so.
"Well that was-" she stopped short as she caught sight of Godric's horrified expression. "Godric what-" she followed his line of vision. Rowena gasped, and her face turned white. Standing before them, with the most livid look on his pale face, was Salazar.
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