A/N Ok so i know its kinda short and i know it could be better but you know im writing this while watching tv and being destracted so if it is bad and doesnt work i will prob fix it in the future
"The beast?" Serpens asked backing away from Ardere as though she was going to strike on him at any moment
"Yes," Ardere gave a confused but stern stare to Serpens before directing her attention back to Sylvia "I saw it slither its ugly little head not too long ago at the clearing where the dragons were being contained for the triwizard tournament nearly 24 years ago."
Without saying another word Lympha, Ventus, and Ardere disappeared no doubt going to find the beast.
"Children the forest is no longer safe you must not set foot outside the castle except for class do you understand?" Sylva said
"But Sylva, we can help!" Lily pleaded
"No its not safe the beast is too dangerous I forbid you to come back alone and that is my final word," Lily opened her mouth to argue her point but Sylva had disappeared into the forest along with her sisters.
"I don't believe this! My own cousin gets attacked and she expects me to do nothing!" Lily was so fed up with anger that Serpens swore that he could see steam coming out of her ears
"Lily," Serpens put a hand on her shoulder "Maybe instead of going into the forest to get rid of the beast we might be able to prevent attacks on other students."
"I guess, but-"
"No no no we are done talking about this lets just get Hagrid and go," Serpens cut her off
"Fine," Lily sighed realizing that the argument was lost. If there was one thing Serpens was good with it was winning arguments. Lily raised her wand in defeat muttered the spell and shot up a red flare that broke apart into a burst of red fireworks.
Serpens face broke into a smile. He liked winning arguments espically against Lily. On the outside Lily was this brave lion but Serpens had learned that it wasn't the case on the inside. He knew all her secrets, she felt safe around him and he around her. This has been this way every single day, but why did this time it feel even more special? Serpens felt as though he had to wrap his arms around Lily, was it the way the red lights danced across her face making her look more mature then before. Suddenly Lily wasn't just a sister to Serpens she was much more than that.
"'Lo? 'ily?" Hagrid's voice broke Serpens from his thoughts bringing him back to the forest where a half giant was standing cross bow in hand.
"Hi Hagrid, did you get what you needed?" Lily asked in her usual calm, cool, and collected tone
"Yea, what was with the sparks?" Hagrid lowered the cross bow and approached the kids
"Well I thought I heard something and conjured the sparks not knowing if it was the same thing that might've attacked the 7th years in the carriage,"
"Oi, well we best be getting yer selfs out of here," Hagrid turned around and led them out of the forest
Serpens mind drifted back to Lily the entire walk back to the castle. What is the matter with me? She is my best friend nothing more nothing less! God Scorpious would never let me live this down if anything did happen between me and Lily. STOP THINKING ABOUT THIS! Serpens smacked his head with his hand as if to hit the memory out of his head.
Once the three got up to the castle Lily and Serpens said goodnight to Hagrid and to eachother as they eached walked back to their seprate common rooms. Serpens was able to get to the dungon without any run in with Scorpious to bother him. Serpens opened the door to the common room without trouble letting the musty smell of the Slytherin common room bring him back to his right mind.
"Hey little brother," Scorpious
"Scorpious," Serpens said coldly continuing to walk toward the boys dorms.
"What no 'hello?' Geez little brother I thought you were able to say more than just one word sentences," Scorpious continued. Serpens knew the one way to get Scorpious to shut his mouth, the silent treatment. So Serpens continued walking up the stairs finally reaching into his own dorm to find Collin sitting by the window.
"Hey Serpens long night?" he asked
"You have no idea,"
