For the Love of Serenity

Chapter 4- Back with Lucius, Enter Helios

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She immediately recognized him it was none other then Lucius, which would mean that the one holding her was probably none other then Severus Snape. Struggling against his grasp and biting his hand got the person holding her to leave go, she spun around and confirmed that it was Snape.

"What are you doing here Serena?" questioned Lucius as he moved forward quietly.

Serena suddenly felt very nervous, she was on their turf now and both Lucius and Snape were quite powerful wizards. She shivered slightly and pulled her cloak tighter as she took a deep calming breath trying to calm her rattled nerves.

"I… I'm sorry, I wanted to get Snape to help me get you back." stated Serena as she backed away from him as his ice blue eyes seemed to blaze in the dark. Unfortunately she couldn't back up very far before she ran into Snape's hard chest. Slowly she looked up and met Snape's dark blue, almost black, eyes with her own mentally hoping that if worse came to worse he'd protect her. To her utter surprise Snape stepped closer and his strangely comforting presence came over her giving her courage a much needed boost.

"Oh is that so?" questioned Lucius as he smirked slightly, then he continued without waiting for her to reply. "Too bad, I've got a girlfriend already and she's quite loyal."

Upon hearing this she felt like crying; the man she loved had already moved on, had already gotten over her. She began to tremble suddenly feeling very lightheaded and weak as all she could do was stare pitifully at Lucius not being able to speak her thought for fear they'd become reality. She was taken by surprise again when the usually cold and callous Snape rather gently wrapped a supportive arm around her to study her.

Finally feeling slightly more confident she spoke again, "I… is it N… Narcissa?"

"It's none of your concern," stated Lucius coldly as he sent a glare her way, but suddenly she paused the glare wasn't directed at her rather it was directed at Snape.

"Just tell me if it's Narcissa, please!" Begged Serena, she could maybe move on if it was anyone but Narcissa, it was just going to be too much if it was Narcissa.

"He's lying to you Serena, cause he doesn't want to care because it hurts his pride to much to come running back to his girlfriend who everyone thinks cheated on him." stated Snape simply as he returned Lucius's glare with a dark glare of his own.

"You know nothing Severus," growled Lucius angrily as he fingered his wand slightly.

Snape sneered at him then smirked dangerously, "Then you don't care whether I go out with Serena of not?"

Lucius snarled dangerously at being cornered, he didn't like be cornered and Snape was doing just that. If he said he cared it'd prove Snape right, if he said he didn't Serena might actually go out with him as she seemed tired of fighting. It was getting him even more aggravated that Snape still had his arm around her, what to do…

Snape on the other hand was mentally pleased with himself, though he hadn't the slightest idea why he was helping a Gryffindor of all people. But then again seeing the usually cold and collected Lucius this flustered was rather humorous, so maybe in an odd sort of way it was worth it. Hmm…

Serena wasn't quite sure as to what to do especially after Snape had suggested him and her going out, that had so not been on the agenda. Though he was rather cute in an adorable boyish sort of way… err… never mind what was she thinking Lucius was her one and only no doubts about it… though…

Lucius glared at Snape as he walked up to the pair till he stood directly in front of them with almost no space between them. Slowly he wrapped his arm around Serena and pulled he away from Snape roughly, causing Snape to frown at Lucius slightly. Serena however was in heaven, once again pressed close to Lucius warm body as she inhaled the smell of his soap and shampoo that still clung to his heavenly body.

"If you ever touch her again I well have your head on a platter, understand?" growled Lucius as the pupils of his eyes narrowed to slits and his mouth curved into a sneer.

Snape looked at Lucius and almost was afraid of his longtime 'friend', Lucius looked deadly. However not willing to show fear he merely glared back at Lucius showing that he was up for any challenge that Lucius presented and wasn't the least bit afraid of the show Lucius put on, almost calling it bluff.

Serena looked at the two nervously as they glared at each other, seemingly calling dares and bluffs without speaking a single word. However Serena soon had enough of this whole male ego trip thing and standing on tip toes caught Lucius's lips with her own.

Lucius immediately responded not needing to be persuaded having missed her the short time they were apart. He would never admit it was love though, after all Malfoy's don't use such 'weak' words and they certainly didn't 'love'.

That night Serena slept beside Lucius content and happy, not worrying about the world around her nor about the distant feeling of something being wrong. After all she was once more in the arms of the one she loved, what could possibly go wrong…

Snape watched as Serena and Lucius fell a sleep not knowing why but he wished he was in Lucius's place, holding Serena and having her say that she loved him and only him and waking up no longer alone. Snape sighed as he got into his bed and slowly started to drift off into sleep knowing that unlike Lucius he would wake up alone and as empty as the night before.

Albus Dumbledore paced his office as a feeling of dread filled him, something was wrong, something just wasn't right. He suddenly gasped as a vision came to him of a young woman with such power ascending into something beyond even the highest level

of wizard. This confused him, was it even possible to possess that much power? He'd have to keep his eyes open now, for loosing this.. 'person' to Voldemort could mean the end before the beginning, he'd have to find them.

By the lake stood a silvery colored Unicorn gazing almost lovingly up at the moon that seemed to shine extraordinarily bright tonight. The unicorn reared up into the air striking out it's hooves as it's strong voice filled the air.

'That's right, our Queen has returned to us!' thought the unicorn as it pranced about in a silvery dance, as the moon seemed to shine even brighter and the silver horn atop the unicorn's head seemed to glow in the moonlight.

The next morning Serena hurried to get dressed and around as she had been late coming back and she wanted to make it to breakfast without being too late. Sighing upon finishing she sprinted towards the Great Hall and upon entering quickly took her a seat between Sirius and Remus as they waited for the food to appear. Serena quickly glanced over towards the Slytherin table and noticed that Lucius was there with Snape and Black, not to mention one Narcissa Black who seemed to be hanging on Lucius's every word and movement. Serena's eyes narrowed slightly, newsflash her and Lucius were together and would remain together.

"So Sere I noticed you left last night and never came back, You and Malfoy together again?" asked Lily.

This of course caught the Marauder's attention all of whom stared at her waiting for her reply to which she smiled happily and nodded.

However before they could say anything else a wounded unicorn was carried in by the games keeper Hagrid. All the students gasped wondering what had happened to the beautiful creature, though for some reason Serena felt like it was looking directly at her and no one else causing her to shiver unconsciously.

"Professor Dumbledore, found 'im outside near the lake wounded and all and so I brought 'im to you." stated Hagrid.

Dumbledore quickly got up and went to examine the unicorn but the poor creature managed to struggle up and run off before collapsing behind Serena, Sirius, and Remus.

Serena immediately turned to look at it and it's gentle sky blue eyes stared up into her own , seeming to be pleading with her to understand. Not sure what to do Serena didn't move, at least not till the poor creature tried to struggle to it's feet again. Slowly and cautiously knowing that this was quite a powerful animal she gently placed her hand on it's neck and was startled when it shivered slightly before resting it's head calmly in her lap it eyes holding pure trust. Serena couldn't help the tears that came to her eyes as she looked at the unicorn, such a beautiful creature and yet someone had done this to it, what a horrible person. Slowly Serena became aware that the unicorn was still looking up at her and slowly she met his eyes and was shocked at the images that came to her. A battle, a very bloody battle, played out in her mind as she watched a nameless figure slaughter the 12 people and 2 cats that dared to defy it. A woman staring up at the moon sadly that she had been destined for someone she didn't love. A young man purposing to a young woman who he'd been dating only to find she'd never loved him, only used him.

The images came to a stop as she broke off eye contact with the unicorn as a hand came to rest on her shoulder. Startled she looked up to see Professor Dumbledore, this time when he made to examine the unicorn it didn't so much as flinch as it stared up at Serena as if it trusted her with it's life, and for some unknown reason she felt that it did…

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