Author's note: Sorry it took me so long to update. I just totally lost all interest in writing, then took part in NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writing Month, a challenge to write 50,000 words in 30 days) in November. I finished it, then discovered that a self publishing site was offering a free copy of your published book for the winners, so I took them up on the offer and edited the story, sent it off, and now have my book (it needs a lot more editing though). After that, when I finally got back into the writing mode, I worked on updating other things. I removed my LOTR fic, originalized it, and posted it on fictionpress, and updated "A Summer Not Easily Forgotten". So, now I'm back to updating. Hope you've stuck by me this long and are still willing to read!

Jackie: Lol, to tell the truth, I don't remember either. I think you may have suggested the idea of bringing in a guy or something like that. It's been so long! LOL! "something about me makes me laugh"? I think you meant, "Something about him makes me laugh", but the way you put it sounds hillarious..you're laughing at yourself.

An Anti-Sheep Cheese Muffin: Lol, I dunno if Constance and Severus will get back together later, but you will get your Selina/Quintus action. Don't kill me for saying that. I know how much you love your surprises.

degrassi102: Thanks for the review, glad you like it!

Tar: Well, I'm finally updating, hope your still willing to read and still enjoy it!

bookwrm: It is surprising how alike Severus and Constance are, but at least it seems like a lot of people are picking up on it. Most WW/Hp crossovers have to do with the 2 of them together somehow. I dunno about a sequel, but I will keep updating until I run out of ideas, lol.

Chapter 11: A Reunion

A few weeks passed and Selina simply moped around. Severus had tried to contact her countless times by means of letters, but Selina had refused to read a single one.

At first she merely sent them back unopened, but she soon grew more creative and practised her wandless magic on them, burning them, then sending them back.

Constance noticed Selina's depression and grew rather worried about her. She sat and attempted to think of a way to make Selina feel better, but could think of nothing to do.

However, Selina's depression seemed to get worse and worse, and Selina eventually stopped eating. It was then that Constance got an idea and put it into action, hoping it would work.

She went to her desk and pulled out some writing materials, then wrote a lengthily letter. She then sent it off, hoping that she had done the right thing and that her plan would work.

The following weekend, Selina was staring out the window of her room in the same way she had been doing during her spare time for the past few weeks, when there was a knock at the door.

"Selina? There's someone here to see you." Constance said, opening the door a little.
"If it's father tell him to go away. I never want to see him again." Selina replied, not bothering to turn.

"Well, I'd say I wasn't your father, though I'd still like to have a relationship with you if that's quite alright with you." Another rather familiar voice said.

Selina spun around quickly.
"Quintus!" She exclaimed, running over to him and finding herself caught up in his open arms.

Quintus simply hugged her and mouthed a "thank you" over Selina's shoulder to Constance.
Constance simply smiled and left the room.

For a few moments, all was silent, then Selina and Quintus broke apart.
"I missed you." Quintus said with a smile.
"As I did you." Selina smiled in return.

After a while of talking, Quintus grew rather quiet.
"Is something wrong?" Selina asked, noticing his sudden silence.
"No, not really. It's just…"Quintus paused, unsure if he should go on or not.
"Just what?" Selina prompted.
"Well, your father's been rather depressed recently with you refusing to contact him…" Quintus started.
"Did my father send you!" Selina cut him off with an outburst, jumping up from her seat.
Quintus looked her straight in the eye.
"Of course not. Your father hates me. He'd probably never send me to see you even if his life depended on it." He said.
"Then what are you doing here talking about him?" Selina demanded.
Quintus sighed. "Your mother asked me to come. She was worried about you and hoped I could help. I was merely commenting that your father was depressed. He just hasn't been himself. He really seems to miss you."
"I'd rather not talk about him." Selina said.
"I'm sorry, Selina. I wasn't thinking. I don't know why I brought it up." Quintus replied.

"I just can't forgive him for what he did." Selina said with a sigh a few moments later.
Quintus got up and wrapped his arms around her.
"I know how you feel, but perhaps you should talk to him about it." He suggested.
"I can't. I just can't. He went too far this time." Selina replied, a lone tear falling from her eye.
Quintus saw the tear and wiped it away, then hugged her tightly.

Quintus stayed with Selina for dinner, then had to leave. He had plans to visit his parents for the remainder of the weekend.

"I'll come and visit whenever I can." He said as he and Selina walked towards the entrance where he had left Tanny.
Selina smiled. "I'd like that."

When they reached Tanny, Quintus' face fell a little.
"Something wrong?" Selina asked for the second time that day.
"Selina, I don't mean to pressure you, but you really should talk to your father. I can't help but feel that something will happen if he finds out that we're still seeing each other. He may not be himself, but he still makes it quite clear that he doesn't like me." He said.
Selina's face fell as well and she looked away.
"At least promise me you'll consider it." Quintus tried.
"Alright, I promise I'll consider it, but to be completely honest, I don't think I'll be able to talk to him for quite a while, if ever." Selina replied.
"Well, that's better than nothing." Quintus said, pulling Selina into another hug.
Selina hugged him back rather tightly, not wanting to have to let him go just yet.

Their hug was interrupted by a rough shove from Tanny's nose, which caused Selina to laugh.
"I think she missed you about as much as I did." Quintus commented with a smile.
Selina smiled and patted Tanny's nose gently. "I missed you too."

"Well, I should get going before it gets too dark." Quintus said a few moments later, giving Selina a gentle kiss on the cheek before climbing onto Tanny's back.
"Well, goodbye then." Selina said.

"One more thing. In case I don't get another chance to ask, would you like to come and spend Christmas with my parents and I? I've already asked your mother and she said it was fine with her." Quintus asked.
Selina beamed. "I'd love to!"
"Great! I'll pick you up on my way home form Christmas break then. Apparently we get out later than you, so it should work out just fine." Quintus replied.
"I'll see you then, then. I look forward to it." Selina said.
"You may see me sooner if I manage to get away for the weekend again." Quintus smiled.
"I'll keep watch whenever I can." Selina said.
"But now I really need to be going, so I'll see you later." Quintus said, beginning to ride off with Tanny.

Selina watched him go until he was out of her sight range, then went back inside to see her mother.

"You look much happier." Constance commented upon seeing her daughter.
"Thank you for having him come." Selina replied.
"Well, I'd hoped he'd be able to cheer you up. He seems like a very nice young man. I don't see why your father hates him so much." Constance said.
"He asked me to join him for Christmas." Selina said, choosing to ignore the comments about her father.
"I know. Did you agree to go?" Constance asked.
"Of course! Christmas with Quintus will defiantly be better than Christmas with that evil beast that calls himself my father." Selina replied.
"Selina! That's no way to speak of your father! I know you're angry with him, but calling him names won't do anything to solve the problem." Constance lectured.
"I know, I'm sorry." Selina replied.
"That's better. Now I think its time you were heading off to bed, it's getting late." Constance said.
"Alright, goodnight mother." Selina said.
"Goodnight Selina." Constance replied as Selina headed off to her room to sleep.

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