Rebound
"He is no longer the warmth in my heart, Harry. I have gotten over him...officially,"
After a time, Morgaine, comforted by Potter, began to deal with her loss. She made herself realize that what she had done went against all she lived for and Janus was not a very good person at all. In the room, there was feint fire that reflected on the walls. Morgaine's face was dark and erie.
"We were never in love...I can not love...that's why it failed. I will forever have an empty heart,"
Morgaine almost started to cry, but remembered her strength and held it in.
"Now don't put yourself down. The things Janus said to you came from his anger and they aren't true. If he did mean those harsh words, then he's not the man for you,"
Morgaine looked into Potter's eyes. Hoping to see what she had seen with Janus. She saw nothing.
"You are an amazing girl, and he's foolish to let you go,"
"Why do you say these things to me and not Hermione?"
"I have come to realize that I'm not in love with Hermione anymore. If she doesn't share my feelings, then why should I love her.I...I have feelings for someone...else,"
Morgaine's eyes perked up. The horror had come true. She did not want this to happen.
"No Harry...no,"
"I can't help it Morgaine. You are so beautiful, kind, and caring towards me. We could talk forever in a day. Maybe the reason why you ran away from Janus is because...because...you knew someone who cared about you more and you felt more for you?"
Morgaine shook her head. She didn't want it to be true. But maybe it was. Had she fallen for Potter?
"You don't have to give me an answer right away. I can give you time. Just please, look into your heart and listen to the truth,"
Morgaine stood up slowly from the armchair and slowly walked towards the door. She could feel Harry's eyes stare into the back of her head. He wanted his answer, but she couldn't give him it yet. She had to think. Like a spirit searching for the light, she circled the grounds in the darkness. Thoughts were flowing through her head at the speed of light. If I accept Harry, will Janus think it's a rebound? Did Harry really get over Hermione, or is he just desperate for someone? Are you really attracted to Harry, or are you willing to be with him for some sort of revenge? Should I fall in love anymore? Am I in love? Am I in love...what is love? It must be some horrible thing because its causing me so much grief and despair. But I could feel it when I looked into Janus' eyes and I can feel it now thinking of Harry. It does exist, but is that what I feel? A soft breeze flowed through her hair as she stood in front of the lake that she so loved to spend time with Janus. The waves flowed back and forth and calmed Morgaine. She took a deep breath and started to sing soft words of the ancient songs. The words moved with the wind. Out of the blue a creature of the winged night fluttered towards Morgaine. It was a beautiful white owl. In its talons it held a piece of parchment with nothing written on it. Morgaine could only assume that it was time for her answer. She sat down with the bird on her hand and looked up into the sky. Maybe the stars would give her an answer, but they would not. She took another deep breath and scribbled the short words on the piece of parchment and the owl flew away.
Higher and higher Hedwig flew towards Harry's tower. There he sat in the window, watching the night pass, waiting for his answer. Hedwig had finally arrived and Harry sat up ready. He took the parchment out of the talons of Hedwig and held it against his heart.
"Whatever may be on the parchment, it speaks the truth,"
With careful hands, he unfolded the note and started to read:
Yes
And that's all it read.
