Chapter 49

Subaru paused and hesitated. Would Seishirou even believe him if he told him how he found him?

There was a skeptical look on the older male's face as Subaru finally started to tell his story.

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"There are more chocolate frog wrappers in this room then there are on the Hogwarts Express I swear. He has such a sweet tooth." As Subaru bent down to pick up the wrappers, the cold chill graced him again. What if something bad had happened to Seishirou? He had been gone longer than normal...

"If you think you should go find him, then you're correct."

"WAH." Subaru looked up and was staring at a young girl whom he had never met, but already knew who she was. "You're Kotori…aren't you?"

A slight giggle. "Correct. I'm sorry if I made you cold, but bigger brother tends to be reckless so I figured I'd check in especially after how our cow of a mother was going on about something to do with him. She forgets that I float around there you see."

"I knew it was too quiet…I have to go and save him."

"You do, and don't tell him I'm here. You can tell him I told you, but I think it's best if for now he doesn't know I'm haunting around here."

"But that would be keeping something from him..."

"In due time you can tell him, but I think between almost losing you, the birth of your daughter, and then Christmas, plus big brother getting married, he's got enough to deal with. I was watching, he seemed like his old self again on Christmas. You're doing great with him, you're what he needed. Now go, I'll help guide you."

"Thank you...Kotori…"

"Tell my brother that this was my choice and not his fault and that I miss him very much and love him very much still. It's why I chose the life of a ghost, so I could be with him. Of course that proves my mother wrong; only witches or wizards can become ghosts."

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"..."

"Sei-kun?"

"You—you saw her?"

"Briefly but yes."

"Does she still hate me?"

"She never did, she loves you very much. She reminds me a little of...well me."

"That was why I was initially drawn to you, but you're you Subaru and you're not my dead sister, nor is she you."

"I know that. What do you say we go to Three Broomsticks? They're still open and we can grab a few butterbeers before going home?"

"Mm sounds good, but who's watching Mystic? The servants turn in at ten."

"Hokuto is; I called her and she poofed over. She's probably sketching, but she's there."

"Alright let's go then."