My best friend gave me the best advice
Once upon a midnight, dearie
It's never enough to say I'm sorry
And it's been a while
Prison gates won't open up for me
I walk a lonely road
I see nothing in your eyes
You can't quit until you try
The good life is what I need
Define your meaning of fun
"AIDEN SNAPE, I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!"
"I'm sorry, Draco! I really am!"
"Do not talk to me!"
Head turned to the doors as the fighting duo entered. Draco was sporting Neon PINK hair. His arms were crossed, as he glared he stalked to where Hermione and Ron sat.
"Keep him away from me!"
"Oh Aiden, you didn't." Hermione said, covering her eyes.
"But I did, what are you going to do about it?"
"Aiden, you can't just unlock someone's ability without telling them!"
"Mia, he was depressed this morning. Missing someone. I just wanted to distract him."
"I'm not missing anyone, Aiden." Draco said, finally calming down. His hair returning to it's normal hair color. "It wasn't even my feelings. It was my mate's."
"You're mate?"
"She's coming, late, but she is." Aiden frowned.
"Late?"
"I thought it was Pansy."
"Oh."
"Yeah."
"Is she here?"
"No...but she is coming." Draco fell silent as a shadow fell over Aiden.
"Aiden, may I speak to you privately?" Gale's voice flowed. Aiden frowned.
"According to Remus, I need at least one chaperone with me." The vampire tilted his head.
"I will await you, and your escort, out in the Hall." Ron instantly stood the second the door closed.
"Be careful, little brother." Hermione said, patting her friend's hand.
"I will Mia." With that, Ron and Aiden followed Gale into the hallway, and to an empty classroom. Ron gave them a bit of distance for privacy, but stayed close to keep an eye out for Aiden. "What did you want to talk about?"
"I am sorry...You looked uncomfortable, and all I could do was follow my instinct to calm you down. Most of the time, that requires to block you from the object."
"Gale, I'm not some weakling. I'm not like all the other submissives out there. I fight orders. I disagree with anyone with authority over me. I was a troublemaker at my old school, and danger follows me like a magnet. I'm a Gryffindor, and Slytherin, in one person." Aiden ran a hand through his hair. "You can't try to control me. Offer me advice, and I'll try to keep it in mind. Argue with me, but don't order me around."
"I think I can handle that." The vampire agreed, "but if you plan on getting into danger, keep me in the loop. I want to help you...want to know you."
"Okay...we will go through a proper courtship then." Aiden smiled, "good luck on wooing me!" With that, the dark haired teen lead the ginger to their class, Etiquette.
Aiden giggled at Rosalind's joke, before the whole room fell silent. A eagle owl swooped down, carrying a letter, and bouquet of flowers.
Amaryllis: pride, haughtiness; Apple blossoms: Better things to come; Centranthus: Support, readiness; White Chrysanthemum: Truth; Daisy: Innocence; Fennel: Strength; Flowering Almond: Hope; Heliotrope: Devotion and faithfulness; Ivy: Eternal fidelity; Red Rose: Love and Beauty; Coral Rose: Desire; Peach Rose: Modesty; Pale Pink Rose: Grace; Orange Rose: Fascination; White Rose: Innocence and Silence; Red Tulip: Passion; Verbena: Enchantment; Veronica: Fidelity; Violet: Faithfulness.
"What does the letter say, Aiden?" Whispered Hermione, causing her friend to blink owlishly before pulling open the letter.
Aiden,
You said I have to woo you. I figured a safe
first present would be flowers. More will follow
but I wanted to get my promises out there
first. If the flowers were not clear enough, I
have left a list of promises here:
Fidelity: I won't betray you, I won't ever touch
another
Love: I promise, eventually, I shall completely
and utterly love you. I am already well on the
way
Devotion, Strength, Support: I will do whatever
it is asked, so as it is possible, and it won't bring
harm to you, and I shall lend my strength to
yours, just as I know you are willing to lend me
yours
Desire: Need I say anything else?
Truth: I will always be truthful towards you
How I see you: Innocence, grace, fascinating,
enchanting, modest
Finally, I pray better things are to come to us.
That we will only grow closer.
Inside the bouquet is a small box. Inside that box
is enchanted. Please, treat the contents with care
for I do not think I could find you another.
Yours,
Gale
"Aiden?" Ron inquired.
"Is he going to be able to keep all these promises?"
"I'm positive he will." Draco said, flipping through his letter from home. "Vampires, Veela, we all keep our promises to our mates, unless they, or our young, are in danger."
"So he would lie, to protect me? Draco, I'm not some weakling-"
"He knows that." Draco dismissed, "he is just telling you that honesty, and fidelity are important to him." Aiden relaxed some. "So, when is the first dinner?"
"He hasn't asked yet. I told him to woo me, Draco. I'm not going to allow simple promises to break my words." Aiden stood, grabbing his things. "I'll be in first with you guys, but I'm taking this to my room."
"Right. See you in class." Upon entering his room, Aiden pulled out the small box. Taking a deep breath, he pulled it open.
Inside was magically enlarged and padded. On the padding was a lion cub. It was white with a black tail and ear tips. Aiden was instantly reminded of Leo from The New Adventures of Kimba.
"Hello, Leo." Aiden greeted, pulling the lion cub from the box. Blue eyes blinked sleepily up at him. The cub sniffed his nose before rubbing his head against his new wizard's chin. Looking around, he transfigured a piece of fabric into a thick blue collar with a tag with the cub's name on it. The shade of blue matched Aiden's and the cub's.
Standing, Aiden made his way to class. Eyes followed him as he sat next to Ron. The teacher did a double take before sighing.
"Mr. Snape-"
"There is nothing against the school rules about bringing a pet to class. I don't trust Leo to be alone. He's just a baby." Taking a closer look at her student, the teacher nodded with another sigh. "I promise he won't be in the way."
