Chapter 15

With the Quidditch final behind them and them pressing into June, for the fifth and seventh years this meant it was time for their O.W.L.S and N.E.W.T.S respectively. Tensions were high for a lot of students. In the Slytherin common, Yuui (who usually spent his time with Syaoron) had retreated to corner to study. Kamui was bundled on the couch pouring over his notes from class. Even Seishirou who was usually so smug and casual about school work had his eyes glued to his notes. He also threatened underclassmen that if they disturbed him with their childish antics, he may just have to kill them. They weren't the only ones feeling the stress. Hokuto wasn't being the center of attention in the Gryffindor common room and everyone agreed it was boring without her antics. Fay hadn't been hanging around Kurogane as much and kept his teasing to a minimum. He usually kept himself locked up in the dorms as he studied. Kurogane had to talk to Yukito (who he got along with but it felt odd talking to one of his best friend's fiancé).

In the corner, Subaru and Fuuma tested each other and both got equally frustrated when they got an answer wrong, although they vented in different ways. Subaru merely placed his face in his hands and brought himself down before looking in the book for the answer. Fuuma on the other hand decided it was a good idea to kick the living hell out of a trashcan that had scrap parchment in it.

"Fucking potions O.W.L., I don't even care about the lousy subject, oh fuck this." He disappeared for a bit to his dorm room and came back holding an enchanted mirror and yelling at it. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU WONT HELP ME? DON'T TELL ME ITS BECAUSE YOU'RE STUDYING, YOU KNOW ALL THE BOOKS BY HEART! YEAH, WELL FOR THAT I'M GOING TO RUB IT IN YOUR FACE THAT I GET TO STUDY WITH SUBARU!"

Subaru's cheeks flushed red, he had just fixed the beaten trash can. Through the other side of the mirror, Fuuma's brother's voice could be heard. "You touch him brother dearest and you'll be the first one that witnesses death by my wand."

Subaru had stepped over and grabbed the mirror out of Fuuma's hand before he flung it. "Sorry that I'm bothering you Sei-kun, I know you're busy with studying."

Instantly the mood lightened. "Not at all, Subaru, do you need any help?"

"OH SURE, ASK HIM IF HE NEEDS HELP! BLOOD TRAITOR!"

The rest of the night was more or less like that. The mirror was placed back in Fuuma's trunk and he went back to studying for the potions O.W.L they had in the morning. Come morning when they were all lined up, it was silent and stiff. There was no teasing or romance in the air, just them being left to do their exams.

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With the stress of exams lifted, most people were taking to relaxing outside on a particularly warm Saturday. Hokuto and Tomoyo were going around trying to catch "shipping" moments.

Touya and Yukito were walking hand and hand around the lake. Doumeki and Watanuki were sitting under a tree eating breakfast they had brought outside. Occasionally Watanuki would yell about something and several people around them would snicker. Close by was Yuui and Syaoron, talking while holding hands, a faint blush on Yuui's cheeks. Tomoyo found her cousin intertwined with Fay in back of one of the greenhouses. They were in the midst of a heated kiss when Kurogane's ears twitched.

Pulling away from Fay, who was laughing, he turned to his cousin. "TOMOYO, GIVE ME THAT CAMERA!"

"But this is the last time a lot of you will walk these grounds! I must make a documentary!" Ducking out of her cousin's reach, she joined Hokuto once again who motioned towards one of the bigger trees.

Fuuma was sprawled out underneath it with Kamui dozing peacefully on his chest. It was quite a sight to see. "Uh-oh I smell trouble."

"Why do you smell trouble Hokuto, and have you seen Sei-kun?" Hokuto laughed and pointed up into the tree. The answer to both of her twin's questions was up there. Fuuma's older brother was sitting up above where Kamui and Fuuma were napping. Aiming his wand down towards them he spoke the incantation for the water charm. Both Kamui and Fuuma jumped with a start.

"Alright, whoever did that, you're in for it!" He heard laughter above him, familiar laughter.

"Oh really baby brother? Let's just call it even, payback for teasing me about how much more alone time you got with my Subaru." Seishirou hopped out of the tree and landed gracefully. "Speaking of my Subaru."

Subaru walked over into Seishirou's open embrace. "It's going to suck so much without you here, I'm afraid now more than ever of losing you."

The arms around him tightened. "Subaru, do you remember when you asked if there was a way you knew for sure you were never going to lose me?"

Subaru nodded into Seishirou's chest. He felt himself be pushed back. "I promised you there was a way but I didn't reveal what it was then, I want to do it now before I leave Hogwarts." He ran his hand down Subaru's face before kneeling down. "So Subaru Sumeragi, will you consider marrying me?"

Subaru's eyes widened and a blush covered his whole face. Everyone else around them looked shocked too. Fuuma had dropped his wand (he was in the process of fixing his glasses that went flying off his face when he was awoken by his brother). Kamui stood there frozen like a statue. Hokuto and Tomoyo leaned closer, waiting for Subaru's answer.

"I-I-" He was stuttering, there were people watching but they seemed so distant, it just seemed like it was him and Seishirou here. "-Y-es-" His voice had come out in a whisper.

Clearly his partner hadn't heard him, amber eyes looked at Subaru in confusion. Taking advantage of the position Seishirou was in, Subaru bent down and kissed him. It felt strange acting out the roll of the taller one."Yes Seishirou Sakurazuka, I'd love to marry you." He was crying as the band was placed on his finger.

Seishirou stood back up and lifted Subaru up to spin him around. When he was placed on the ground he felt Seishirou's lips against his own and heard the applause of all of his friends and family. When they broke apart they stared into each other's eyes. "Now that's the first part of a spell that will bind us for life, my Subaru."

Subaru nodded. "I'm aware Sei-kun, but I wasn't planning on going anywhere without you anyways." He reached over and touched his fiancé's cheek with his hand and admired the rare sight of seeing Seishirou blush.

"Well that's a good thing, because I would've had to chase you and I never did like things that involved chasing." Subaru laughed, nuzzling closer.

"He has to beat me at everything. Relationships, kissing, sex, magic."

"DON'T GET ANY IDEAS FUUMA!"

Fuuma chuckled at Kamui's outburst before hugging him close. "Not until you're ready love."

Kamui's face felt so hot he was sure he was going to set Fuuma's robes on fire. They turned and watched as Subaru and Seishirou walked towards the castle.

A/N: YAY SAP and HUMOUR3 I APOLOGIZE FOR THE OOCness!