A/N: Welcome to another chapter of Arcane. I love writing this story cause it's my first time writing it in the main character's POV and I think I can show her personality well. Thank you for the favorites and follows!

Dancing-Souls: Hi! Yes, I wanted to give Regulus that gentlemanly and patient attitude especially since they described him as having a 'soft' personality. I wanted people to see his good side because he's such an underrated character and his story was very short and tragic. Anyway, wouldn't want to discuss the plot a lot cause I might give something away lol. Thank you for your review! Oh and I guess, since Finn is one of his top students, Slughorn thinks that her talents would be wasted if it wasn't passed down or something like that(?) Fin can be very anti-social so finding someone she truly had feelings for might be difficult so… Slughorn is there to the rescue. Besides, I think he'd be thrilled to teach her children lol.

My first thought was my head felt heavy. I groaned. I opened my eyes to an unfamiliar ceiling. Where were my curtains?

"Hello?" I called out. I slowly sat up and began to realize where I was.

The Hospital Wing? But I thought-? Oh no… Bloody Pug-Faced Parkinson! I winced at the pain in my head. I massaged it once again. This is so bothersome.

"That bad, Miss Rosier?"

I didn't look up to answer. Instead, I further bowed my head to hide my wince.

"It's just a little headache Madam Pomfrey. I'm sorry to have caused so much trouble because of it" I forced my voice to stay level.

"What is it with you and brother? It's alright to feel under the weather sometimes. Especially when you get overdosed with Fatigue Infusion of all potions" She chided.

I opened my eyes to see her coming towards me a potion in hand. Great, I wonder what this one would taste like.

"Drink up" She stated as she handed me a small vial.

"All of it?" I asked sheepishly.

"Sorry, dear"

I sighed. I knew I did not want to taste whatever was in it so I just drank all of it in one go making me cough and squint at the strong taste. Bloody hell. I continued to cough when I heard a voice in the hallway.

"Madam Pomfrey!? Was that Fin? Has something happened while we were away?" It was Adeline.

"Gave her a strong potion but she's fine" I heard Madam Pomfrey reply to the person at the door.

I was still coughing when I felt someone gently touch my face with both hands.

"Fin, are you alright?" Another voice asked me. I opened my eyes to see Regulus' face right in front of mine. He caught me off guard to the point that I blushed. I had no doubt that he saw it. I'm quite sure my pale skin did not help at all.

His hands were still on my face cradling it gently. I could see his dark grey eyes clearly. It felt like I was staring into the depths of his soul. I couldn't bring myself to move and it seems like he couldn't as well. Until someone decided to clear their throat.

Regulus and I quickly pulled away from each other. We looked at the person responsible for the noise.

Evan looked like he didn't know how to react, so he settled with frowning. Beside him, Narcissa was trying so hard not to grin like a madwoman while Adeline was wearing a shocked smile.

"Umm…Should we just go or..?" It was Adeline who spoke, ending her sentence with a soft laugh.

Evan was still frowning while looking uncomfortable, but he was looking pointedly at me. I didn't understand what he was trying to tell me until I looked down at my hand. Apparently, while Regulus and I were looking at each other, I instinctively gripped his hand…and I was yet to let go.

"What happened to Parkinson?" I asked no one in particular. I attempted to change the subject after quickly drawing my hand from Regulus.

I looked down at my lap to calm myself. I couldn't look at anyone in the room. That was embarrassing. Ugh. Bloody headache and potion.

"3 weeks of detention. Though, I personally think we should teach her a lesson" Adeline replied. She was still looking between me and Regulus.

"You are better, aren't you Fin? You looked incredibly weak when I carried you here" The boy sitting beside me stated with concern. I wanted to say how much I appreciated his worry. I wanted to thank him for taking care of me when I was in that state. Instead, I gave him a simple nod. I didn't even look at him. This is simply pathetic.

He must've sensed something was wrong as he tried to take my hand once more, but before he could I cleared my throat and moved away from him. I turned my attention to Madam Pomfrey who was busy arranging some potions.

"May I go back to my dorm now, Madam Pomfrey?" I asked softly.

"Of course, dear. You have a lot to catch up on after all…" She smiled at me.

I immediately looked at the Slytherins in the room at her words.

"A lot to catch up on?... Exactly how long was I out?" My face was completely void of emotion which only means one thing . I was absolutely livid.

"I was unconscious for 3 days?" I asked calmly.

The three of them decided to accompany me back to the common room. I was still a little weak. I tried to tell them that I could make it there on my own, but my own legs betrayed me and I almost tripped if it wasn't for Regulus who was standing beside me. I really feel sorry for him. He always seems to be the one who has to help me.

Adeline even looked a little scared.

"Well, yes…It was an overdose of Fatigue Infusion Fin. I think they even had to drain the potion from your system before treating your illness. You know the possible effects. You probably suffered a lot of symptoms while you were asleep" She explained.

I wanted to scream. My perfect attendance. I was early every single day.

"I can't believe I missed three days of school" I muttered to myself.

"Four actually…" I snapped my head in Narcissa's direction after she uttered those words.

"It's almost the end of lunchtime Fin. Besides, I heard Madam Pomfrey told all your professors to let you rest. You won't be going to any of your classes until tomorrow" She explained.

I almost groaned then and there. I kept my face blank as I thought of all the things I had to do to catch up.

"It's alright Fin…" Adeline said from her spot beside my brother.

"…Regulus and I could lend you our notes. And with how brilliant you are, you'll catch up in no time" She wore a comforting expression.

I looked at my brother to see the microscopic smile he was giving the girl when he thought nobody was looking. I thought it was both adorable and disgusting.

"Thank you…Could you give them to me before you guys leave for your next classes? I'll be alone in the dormitories for most of the afternoon, might as well get some studying done" I looked at Adeline before turning to Regulus, meeting his gaze for the first time since we got out of the Hospital Wing.

The grey-eyed boy just nodded in agreement.

"Alright…if it'll ease your mind. Leave it to you to study during your recovery" Adeline told me with an eye-roll and a scoff when I turned back to her.

I just shrugged.

"Hello, Fin!" Adeline was skipping when she entered our dormitory. Classes must've been done for the day.

"Well, looks like someone's in a good mood" I commented.

"It's usually that way when you're done taking a test you've been dreading to take" She scoffed.

"Ughhhhh…I still feel like jelly! " I plopped my head on my pillow hiding my face.

I looked up once more to see Adeline looking at me weirdly.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"N-nothing" She stuttered.

"… it's just… you're face is… " Adeline just gestured at my face as if it was enough explanation.

I scoffed.

"I can't walk properly Addy, What makes you think I have the energy to deal with this?" That and Madam Pomfrey gave me another potion that she forgot to give me to treat one of my many symptoms. However, it seemed to affect me…my behavior specifically.

I smiled at her, mustering as much sarcasm as I can. I wanted to show just how annoyed I was.

"Did you take a potion?" She was still looking at me weirdly.

I sighed.

"Yes… I don't know exactly what it was for but the side effects are making me weird. Madame Pomfrey says it'll probably last until tomorrow" I admitted. That was a really long time. It was only four o'clock.

"That explains a whole lot" She teased.

"Want to come down to the common room? Narcissa's there" She offered me her hand to help me stand up.

I hated being weak and this potion wasn't making me think straight. So I groaned while taking her offered hand. Adeline looked like she was greatly amused by potion-induced Fin.

We finally made it to the common room after a few stumbles and whispered curses on the stairs. I was incredibly lucky to have only Adeline to hear the things I said. That would have ruined my reputation completely.

"Narcissa!" Adeline called out to the blonde while gesturing to me with a weird expression.

Narcissa scrunched her brows for a moment before motioning for us to come and sit on the couch with her. Adeline was excitedly pulling at me to follow. When we finally made it and sat down. She turned to Narcissa.

"You wouldn't believe!" Adeline exclaimed.

Narcissa simply replied with another confused expression.

"Whatever do you mean?" The older girl asked.

Adeline just smiled and signaled at Narcissa to watch me carefully.

I scoffed and rolled my eyes. Which was exactly what Adeline needed.

"Y-you?" I seem to have made Narcissa speechless.

"I don't want to have this discussion. I can't think straight and I'm hungry. Has anyone seen Evan?" I had an annoyed look on my face. When I turned to look at my so-called friends they were laughing so hard they were turning red. I looked around to see several heads turned to us. They were gaping at us as if we had finally lost it. I didn't know if it was because these two twits were laughing so hard, or because I was openly rolling my eyes. Probably both.

"Honestly…I don't feel well" I stated while resting my head on the armchair of the couch.

The two girls at least had the audacity to look guilty. However, they were still wearing annoying smiles.

"Sorry Fin, it's just I've never seen you so… expressive" Adeline stated while she calmed down.

"It is quite refreshing Fin" Narcissa added.

I just shook my head, keeping the scowl on my face.

"Oh look, the gentlemen are here" Adeline motioned towards the entrance of the common room where the ' gang' was. I apologize but I honestly don't know what else to call them. They'd probably come from another session of torturing muggleborn first years.

"Ladies" Evan squeezed himself on the spot between Adeline and I, while Lucius sat on the armchair beside Narcissa. The rest of the boys joined our circle. We weren't that close but we tended to stick together in the common rooms. After all, we basically grew up with each other at the number of social events we had to attend together. Not to mention their 'leader' was always with us because of Narcissa so…

"Brother, you do realize you aren't that small anymore. I can hardly breathe since you sat down" I complained. This bloody potion Ahhhhh!

He looked at me with wide eyes.

"What's wrong with you?" He was frowning but I could see he was weirded out by me. His reaction made me feel a little bit better about this whole situation.

I rolled my eyes once again at his remark which caused more reactions from the people surrounding us.

"Have you been possessed?" It was Mulciber who asked.

I replied by groaning and banging my head on the armchair repeatedly. I heard loads of murmurs at my action.

"Would you look at that she's finally lost it !" Crabbe guffawed.

I looked up just in time to see Lucius hit the back of his head.

"Thank you, Lucius" I turned to the boy with a mocking but thankful expression before plopping my face on the armchair once more.

"Quit it with the staring!" My voice was muffled by the couch. I couldn't see them but I could still feel their gaze.

It was Adeline who spoke up,

"Madam Pomfrey gave her a potion for one of her symptoms. I guess one of the side effects included… whatever this is" I could hear the amusement in her tone.

Her statement was followed by several exclamations of understanding.

"That's a relief" My brother's voice replied. I sat up. I was about to kick him when a hand shoved a bag in front of me. I looked up to see Regulus.

"Madame Pomfrey said you had to eat if you wished to get better sooner" He explained quietly. I stared at him, then back at the bag before slowly taking it from his hands. I looked inside to see some brownies and my favorite cheese rolls. I felt my face brighten up.

"Thank you! " I said to Regulus.

He was extremely shocked and at a loss for words. I don't blame him though. I was pretty sure I was wearing quite a large and sincere smile. Even I was weirded out. I realized that the people in the circle we formed all had their eyes on me while wearing varying expressions. Others were smiling, some looked just as shocked as Regulus, and some were… blushing?

"What?" I asked them innocently. If I wasn't experiencing the potion's side effects, I would have slapped myself already.

"It's nothing Fin" Narcissa tried to assure me but the knowing smile on her face wasn't helping much. She turned to Adeline who said to me, in a teasing smile but a kind tone,

"Dearest Fin, I knew you'd look simply breathtaking when you smile"

Her statement immediately wiped the smile off my face and replaced it with a deep frown. Which in turn made several people laugh.