Oohmph...Finally Updated because Skadi wasnt online ;) Sorry, that's just a lousy excuse for lack of will to type it out and lack of inspiration. I hope you'll like this chapter. I think the person who Chris fell on is quite clear ;) I dont think it will be such a surprise. Anyway...Enjoy reading:D I love getting reviews:D
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When Chris woke up again, he found himself lying on a hospital bed, looking into the worried faces of the nurse and professor Semsing. ''Shit'' Chris thought and wanted to get up. The moment he tried to, he got pushed back by the nurse.
''You're not going anywhere today, Mister Deban'' She said softly ''we'll keep you here at least till tomorrow. Then we'll see how you are. And now, please excuse me, I have to check the other patient who was brought in with you.''
The nurse went away and closed the curtains, leaving Professor Semsing and Chris behind. There was an awkward silence between them till the professor began to speak
''So…How many nights without sleep did you last this time?'' The professor asked Chris. When he didn't get a reaction he asked again ''Well? How many nights?''
Chris shrugged ''Why do you care? It's none of your business anyway''
''I do care. You are one of my students, and as your professor, I only want the best with you. So tell me, how many nights?'' Professor Semsing raised his voice and looked at the pale boy in front of him. That white face with those empty eyes tore him apart on the inside. Chris stared at Professor Semsing, scanning his face and saw his genuine concern.
''This is the 4th night'' Chris answered quietly.
''What about the potion I gave you? Why aren't you taking it?''
''I used all of it already'' Chris snapped at the professor. Semsing didn't react on it but continued talking.
''Why didn't you come to me then?'' he asked softly ''I'm here to help my students, and I will do whatever is in my power.''
Chris looked away ''I don't need your help or anyone else's help. And besides, that stuff is highly addictive, and I don't want to end like those junks out there in the Muggle world. I have seen them, and the circumstances they live in aren't really nice!''
''I know'' was the only reply of Professor Semsing. He paused for a little to think ''I'll see what I can do for you with your..ehm…sleeping problem. I have to go to class now, but I'll call you as soon as I have something''. With that the professor left the Hospital Wing. A liitle later, the nurse returned.
''well mister Deban, what is wrong with you?'' She asked and stepped close to him.
''I didn't have much sleep lately'' Chris answered reluctantly and looked at his hands as if they were interesting.
''Professor Semsing already mentioned something like that'' The nurse nodded ''But I have to tell you that I don't have anything against nightmares. That's all inside your head. I can only give you a Dreamless Sleep potion combined with a Sleeping Drought. That will give you a dreamless sleep in a short period of time. It will take me a few minutes to make them. Just try to stay awake…'' Chris nodded and the nurse opened the curtains
''Who did I tackle then when I fell down the stairs?'' Chris asked quickly before she left ''I only remember bumping into something soft and grabbing it…''
''She is hardly an It'' The nurse chuckled ''No, you took Miss Lumar down with you. I put her in a bed next to you so you two can chat a bit. She has to stay her for the rest of this day because she broke her ankle.'' The nurse left them after she had opened the curtains and left to her office. Chris leant back into his pillow, feeling Sol's eyes staring at him and waited for her outburst but it didn't come.
Suddenly the doors of the Hospital Wing opened and Roman came in. He rushed over to Sol, without noticing Chris ''Sol! Are you all right? What happened?'' Then he saw Chris lying in the bed next to Sol ''What is HE doing here? What did he do to you?''
''Roman! Calm down!'' Sol snapped at him ''It's nothing''
Roman calmed down a bit ''But what happened? How long will you be here?'' he asked and his eyes scanned her whole body, looking for any signs of violation.
''Relax! It's nothing that Miss Appleton can't handle'' Sol replied calmly and continued ''He and I met before breakfast to go through our Muggle Studies presentation that we have to give today. We bumped into each other on the stairs and fell down. He bumped his head on something and blacked out and I broke my ankle. Professor Semsing found us and brought us here''
''Then it's ok. But if he tries to do anything, he'll be dead meat'' Roman said coldly and glared at Chris. Chris didn't react; he was way too surprised of what Sol said.
''Roman'' Sol began and pulled him down onto her bed ''I can look after myself, you of all should know. But you should get to class too, before Slytherin looses points''
Roman nodded and stood up ''Just get better soon'' he said softly and stroke her hair gently ''I don't want to stick around Glenn for too long on my own''
Sol gave him a weak smile ''don't worry, Miss Appleton might let me go tonight and otherwise tomorrow morning'' Roman looked at Sol again and walked out of the Hospital Wing. Chris waited till he was gone and turned to Sol
''Well well…How highly unusual for you'' Chris sneered ''Why do I have the honour to get defended by you?''
''Because now we have an excuse to be seen together'' Sol spat at Chris ''And be lucky that I did, otherwise Roman would break your ankle and other body parts as well''
Chris ignored the last comment ''But speaking of Muggle Studies. We never actually prepared for something. Did you even do something?''
''For Merlins Sake! Like you ever showed me something or said something about it'' Sol retorted half sitting ''You're not any better than I am!''
Chris was about to say something when Miss Appleton returned from her office, carrying a mug of steaming liquid ''here you go mister Deban'' she said and handed him the mug. Chris eyed the sparkling blue potion and drank it all. 'have a nice sleep' was the last thing he heard before he fell asleep. The nurse quickly changed his school robes into pyjamas. Then she pulled the blanket up to his chin and turned to Sol
''I'll be in my office. Please call me if something happens or when you need something''
Sol watched her leave and lay down again and watched the ceiling till she became dizzy. The ceiling in the Great Hall was far more interesting than this one. Then she started counting, but stopped when she reached 579. Next to her, Chris was sleeping. She turned on her side and watched him. His steady breathing made her relax and she sat up again. Her ankle didn't hurt that much anymore so she tried to stand up. When she stood, she walked towards Chris, watching him closely. ''He looks peaceful when he sleeps like that'' She thought and bent over to him. A strain of hair fell in his eye and she stroke it away. Then her eyes fell of his left arm. She walked around his bed, leaning on the bed so she wouldn't fall. When she arrived at his left side, she pulled up his sleeve carefully. She let out a sharp breath when she saw the Dark Mark. Not that she wasn't used to its sight, no, she had seen it tons of time before on her parents' forearms and on the arms of other family and friends. In fact, she'd see it on Glenn's arm as well after the Christmas Break and in a couple of years on her arm as well. She took a closer look and saw that it had a deep shade of red, like it had burned not so long ago. Carefully she touched it and heard Chris groan quietly. She heard the nurse walking in her office and she hurried back to bed and jumped into it. Just in time, because the nurse approached her.
''Do you need anything, Miss Lumar?'' She asked and took a look at Sol's ankle ''this looks indeed better. I might let you go after Lunch already, I'm sure your friends will be pleased with that.''
Sol didn't reply, but looked gratefully at the nurse ''How will I get my lunch? In the Great Hall or what?''
''If Mister Deban woke up, what could be anytime from now on, you'll get lunch here. We move a small table in between your beds and then you 2 can eat without getting out. I will check back in a coupe of minutes'' The nurse answered and walked away again
Sol looked at Chris again ''you'd better wake up soon'' She thought and played with her blanket. Minutes passed and Sol became bored again. She looked up when she heard Chris stirring next to her and turned on her side.
''It's about time you woke up'' she said icily and sat up ''We'll be getting lunch soon when Miss Appleton returns.''
''Gawd'' Chris yawned ''did I sleep that long already?'' and ruffled with his hand through his hair. He rubbed his eyes and sat up. Then he noticed that his sleeve was pulled up so he pushed it down quickly, looking around nervously. Sol noticed it and hid a sly smile. The nurse came back again, with a drawn wand and a table was floating through the air. She put the table in between the beds and moved the beds closer to the table.
''Eat well'' The nurse said and left the two of them alone. Chris put silently some food on his plate and began to eat. Sol did exactly the same and the two of them were eating in silence. Then Chris opened his mouth and began to speak.
''How are we going t do it with our presentation?'' he asked Sol without looking up from his plate.
''Dunno'' Sol replied and stabbed with her fork in her food
''We have to do it sometime soon tho''
''I know''
''Well?''
''MERLIN! I'll think of something. Now please shut up!'' Sol snapped at Chris and threw her fork on the table. From there on, they were silent, again, deep in their own thoughts. After a while the nurse returned and checked Sol's ankle again.
''You're free to leave Miss Lumar'' She said softly and changed Sol's pyjamas into her school robes again. ''And you, Mister Deban, have to take the potion again. You haven't slept enough yet.''
Sol smirked on her way out ''I'll owl you or something when I came up with something'' she said before leaving. Chris drank without protesting from the potion and slept immediately.
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To my Loverly Reviewers:
My so-called lover, aka Skadi :P : Thanks for not being online (huge scrifice I know since you were sleeping ;) ) so I could update my LJ and my fanfic (H). I hope you liked the Chris/Sol thing. Reminds me of 2 other people (A) And you wont find outwhat Prof Semsing exactlyis. I alreadyhid aclue in the text. Hehe... But it will be something really important
Katie: I hope you'll get through the other ones soon too! And I hope you'll still like it:D
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