Seamus ran though the corridors straight to Dumbledore's office.

"Mr. Finnegan! No running in the corridors! And shouldn't you be in class?"

"Have to see Headmaster!" he panted.

"What is so important that.."

"It's about you-know-what Professor!" McGonagall looked at Seamus then in realization.

"Where's Ms. Granger? She in class?"

"No, in training with Charlie. Now can I please go?"

"Yes go on." Seamus nodded his thanks and was in front of the gargoyle statue a minute later.

"Canary Creams." "Sugar Quill" Lemon Drop." The gargoyle still didn't move and Seamus was getting frustrated. "Bertie Botts Jellybeans." "Chocolate Frogs." The gargoyle moved to the side and Seamus breathed a sigh of relief. Seamus raced up the stairs and came face to face with Snape.

"P-P-.Professor"

"Hello Mr. Finnegan." He glared at Seamus. "And what are you doing…"

"Severus!" Dumbledore reprimanded.

"Professor Dumbledore! I need to talk to you"

"I think it can wait till we are done here, Mr. Finnegan." Snape growled.

Seamus ignored him. "Professor, it's about you-know-what."

"Very well. Severus, we will continue this later."

"I would like to know what is so important that…"

"Something very important and I will fill you in when the time is right."

"Very well." He marched out, his robes flowing behind him, glaring at Seamus. Dumbledore shut the door and put a silencing spell around the room.

"What is it Mr. Finnegan?"

"My mark. As you know, I'm finally dating Mia and suddenly I got a pain. When Charlie left with her for training I looked at it and this is what I saw. It's changed" He thrust his arm out.

Dumbledore looked at the mark and then smiled through his glasses. "Tell me, Mr. Finnegan, how do you feel for my granddaughter?"

"I like her Professor, very much. I care for her a lot"

"Are you sure that is all? How strongly, Seamus? The mark is in conflict. You need to become aware." Seamus blushed and collapsed in a chair.

"The truth is professor that Mia means the world to me. She's so special. I can't..it would break my heart if something were to happen to her because I love her so much. Professor, I've been in conflict and I couldn't believe it, but the honest truth is that I'm in love with Mia. I'll finally admit it now. I love her. Everyone realized it before me, well maybe not Mia, but everyone else knew and I only just am able to admit the true extent of my feelings." At that moment, Seamus' mark began to glow brightly and there was a golden aura surrounding his arm. The badger looked down the star, as if searching for his counterpart. A heart encompassed the badger. His eyes widened in amazement.

"What? What just happened, professor?"

"Your mark was waiting for you to admit your feelings. It knew that you knew you felt strongly, but the mark knows your heart. It was just waiting for you to fully realize it. Now it is just waiting for Arienh to love you, realize it and accept yours as well as her love for you. Now I believe Professor Lupin is waiting for you in training.' Seamus looked at his watch!

"Merlin! You are right professor!" Seamus got up. "Thank you!"

"Take care of my granddaughter and yourself, Mr. Finnegan and remember you are bound." Seamus smiled and rushed out the door.

Seamus took Hermione's hand and they raced out the door. "Where we going Seamie? It's 1 in the morning!" Hermione complained.

"I learned the password to the Slytherin common room!" He grinned.

"How'd you find out?!"

"That's my secret beautiful." Hermione blushed at the nickname.

"What are we gonna do?" Seamus released her hand and pulled out two small buckets from his pocket. "It's shrunk. Green goop and whatever else you want love."

Hermione grinned as they approached the Slytherin Tower

"The charm, sweetheart."

"Oh! Right. It won't last long though, only about 10 minutes."

"Longer than before and more than enough time." Hermione muttered the invisibility spell. Seamus squeezed her hand.

"Pureblood," he whispered.

"Typical! Some things never change." Seamus chuckled as they slowly entered the room. He unshrunk a bucket and handed one to Hermione.

"You do the 7th year girls. I'll take care of the 7th year boys." Hermione nodded and ran off. Seamus laughed as he watched Hermione run off and dropped the goop all over the boys. He then proceeded to dress them up as girls and gave them purple hair. Their faces broke out in boils and their teeth enlarged. Finally he placed glue at the foot of the bed. Seamus took a pair of tweezers, went into Malfoy's drawer, and picked up a pair of his boxers, and dropped it in a bag. He was going to humiliate him. "I'm going to need to shower now!" He made is way back to the Slytherin common room, where he waited for Hermione.

"Ready for the final touch?" She nodded. They poured a bag full of sneezing powder followed by dungbombs and ran out of the dorm.

"Wait!" Seamus looked around the corner, watching for Filch as their invisibility had run off. "Come on!" He grabbed Hermione's hand and they made a run for it.

"What's that Ms. Norris? Children out of bed?" Hermione and Seamus breathed deeply and squeezed against the pillar.

"Mia, we have to go now!" She nodded and they ran, hearing Filch chasing them. Seamus said the password.

"Dearies! What are you doing at an ungodly hour?"

"Please! Let us in! We'll tell you tomorrow."

"Oh very well, since you are polite and sweet." The painting opened up and Seamus pulled Hermione in. Breathing deeply, they collapsed on the couch and then burst into laughter.

"That was great!"

"Oh yes! I can't wait to see their faces!" Seamus grinned.

"And on a weekend. You know, that stuff won't come off for 48 hours."

"You're a genius, Seamie!"

"I learn from the best." Hermione blushed as Seamus wrapped his arms around her. She snuggled up to him and shut her eyes. Seamus kissed her lightly and closed his eyes. Soon, they fell asleep in each others arms, Seamus whispering "I love you Mia" minutes before he fell into a deep slumber.