Listen To Your Heart
Chapter Fourteen-The Premonition
I coughed as we walked down the corridor.
"Are you alright?" Severus asked eyeing me.
"I think I've caught a cold or something," I said. "I slept outside your common room all night."
"Why?"
I told him how I had a fight with James and the others.
He was silent.
"You probably need a Pepper Up Potion," he said slowly. "I'll take you to Madam Elkin then we'll head down to the Hall."
Once I had taken the potion, I began feeling much better.
We entered the Hall and I went with Severus over to the Slytherin table. Whispers began following me as I approached the table. I spied Mario already eating pancakes. He looked up and had a shocked expression on his face.
"What…?" he began confused but a tough looking Slytherin 7th year boy stood up, blocking Severus and I from sitting.
"Why is that Gryffindork sitting with us?" he sneered. "Is she spying on us?"
"Back off," Mario snapped. "She's my sister."
The boy went to reply but Severus cut in.
"Leave her alone, Matthews," he said stonily. "Go join the rest of your primate clan."
I saw Mario snicker behind the boy's back as the boy had a shocked expression. He turned and headed back toward the head of the table where he sat down and avoided looking in our direction.
I took a seat next to Mario and began helping myself to some pancakes and sausage. Severus sat across from us.
"Why on earth are you sitting here?" Mario hissed leaning close. "Why aren't you with the others?"
I glared at him.
"So now my own brother doesn't want to be around me?" I demanded angrily.
"No!" Mario protested. "I'm just curious. What happened?"
I began buttering a crumpet.
"I told them off because of the way James treated Severus," I muttered taking a bite. "I didn't like the way they treated him so I said something."
Mario sighed.
"What exactly did James do?"
"Ask Severus yourself," I said shrugging.
Mario looked at Severus and he began telling him all of the things that James and Sirius did to him.
When Severus was finished, Mario had a shocked expression.
"Wow," he said. "I can see why Roselyn said something. Those were pretty mean things."
GILLIAN.
Roselyn was sitting with Mario and Severus at the Slytherin table. This went on for weeks at a time. I began really missing Roselyn.
Finally, on the Monday that would be week 3, I blew up at everyone.
"Guys I can't take this anymore," I said angrily. "James, just apologize to Severus! I miss Roselyn!"
Madam Pomfrey was watching Haylie Lynn during the day while I went to my classes.
"I miss her too," Remus said quietly.
He had become sullen and quiet during this whole thing. I knew he really liked Roselyn and would be eager to start talking to her again.
I also knew he felt bad for not stopping James and Sirius from tormenting Severus.
"Dammit James just do it," Lily snapped.
"Why?" James demanded angrily. "Because Snivellus is such a git? I've got to apologize for that?"
"For what you did to him you airhead," Remus rounded on him. "And I was stupid to allow you guys to get away with those horrible pranks. Because of that Roselyn isn't speaking to me or any of us."
"You just want to get down Roselyn's pants," James snapped at Remus.
"Remus isn't the only one," Sirius replied darkly. "Check out Snivellus."
Remus was about to retort angrily but we all looked toward the Slytherin table. Indeed, Severus was acting really shy and bashful around Roselyn. It certainly looked like he liked Roselyn as well.
"Take back what you said," Remus snapped at James, his blue eyes flashing dangerously.
"Why?" James said tilting his head. "It's the truth isn't it? I wouldn't mind getting a piece of action from her either…she's hot."
Remus abruptly stood up, causing the silverware to rattle. Silence fell across the Hall at this point. Roselyn, Mario and Severus watched curiously. He put both of his palms face down on the table and leaned over me to get to James.
"What is your problem, Potter?" Remus demanded his voice low and dangerous. "Your whole problem is you think you're better than everyone else here. You do have a big head. You think just because someone is in a different house gives you the right to torment them. You're sadly mistaken."
With that, he turned and abruptly left the Hall, leaving his breakfast untouched.
The talking picked up again.
I glared James.
"I agree," I said.
Sam remained quiet throughout this whole thing. I too, got up and left the Hall after Remus.
ROSELYN.
I watched as Gillian left after Remus. Shortly, Lily, and Sam followed leaving Sirius, Peter and James behind.
"What was that about?" Severus asked.
"Dunno," I replied truthfully.
The bell rang, giving us about a 30 minute break before the beginning of classes. Severus, Mario and I headed outside.
We found Remus, Lily and Gillian sitting under the oak tree.
"Hi," Gillian said warmly. "How are you?"
"Enough small chat," I said shortly.
She looked startled.
"I missed you guys like crazy!" I broke into a grin.
She grinned too. We all hugged one another.
"You can join us Severus," Remus said warmly and kindly.
Mario and I sat down on the grass. I was sitting next to Remus. Severus remained standing.
Just then, James, Peter and Sirius came out and strolled across the lawn.
"Snivellus," James cooed. "Out of your coffin in daylight?"
Severus just sneered at James.
"James," Lily said in a warning tone. "Don't you ever learn?"
"No," Remus snapped. "His head is too thick for any information to penetrate."
Gillian smothered a snort.
I stood up and glared at James, folding my arms over my chest.
Sirius was scowling.
"Yes," Severus said sneering. "Unlike you I can function during the day in daylight. I'm guessing you're more of a night person? With those looks I can imagine."
James pulled out his wand and aimed it at Severus.
"JAMES," Remus shouted.
Severus took out his wand as well and both he and James had their wands pointed at each other.
"I give up," Lily exhaled loudly and irritably. "Obviously tormenting Severus is more important to him than FRIENDSHIP."
She emphasized the word 'friendship'.
James ignored her.
"Levicorpus," James whispered.
Severus flipped upside down, his robes dangling above his head.
"JAMES!" Sam shouted this time.
Severus aimed his wand at James even though he was upside down.
"Stupefy," Severus whispered.
A jet of blue shot out from the tip of Severus' wand and James dodged it easily.
"KNOCK IT OFF!" Gillian yelled.
But both of them were ignoring our protests.
"Petrifiucs Totalus," James whispered.
I stepped in front of Severus and felt the spell hit me directly in the chest. I felt myself freeze.
GILLIAN.
The spell hit Roselyn right in the chest. She fell to the side frozen. James' face drained of all color.
"Nice going ace," Lily scoffed. "You stunned Roselyn all by yourself."
"Put Severus right," Mario snapped.
James flicked his wand and Severus flipped right side up and landed on his feet on the grass.
"I didn't mean…" James began going even paler and he swallowed.
Remus let out a sigh and stood over Roselyn.
"Let's bring her to Madam Elkin," he said quietly.
We carefully brought Roselyn to the hospital wing. Luckily, Madam Elkin had a counter effect for that spell and Rose was unfrozen shortly. Although, she was ice cold and shivering violently. Remus wrapped a blanket around Roselyn's shoulders to help keep her warm.
"She'll be alright shortly," Madam Elkin said reassuringly. "Her body temperature just needs to come up to normal."
She left the hospital wing, leaving us alone.
"Why'd you step in front of the spell?" James asked.
"Because I'm sick and tired of you picking on Severus," Roselyn snapped. "Just because he's different doesn't mean you go tormenting him! You forget he helped me when Eric tried to assault me. I miss talking to you guys but I can't be around you if you're going to continue harassing an innocent student!"
"Innocent?" James asked startled. "He's hexed us as well!"
"Self defense," Severus replied shortly. "I only did it to protect myself."
"Isn't friendship important to you?" Roselyn asked James.
"Yes," James replied quietly.
"There you have it," Roselyn said firmly shivering. "I'm different too. Does that mean you're going to torment me?"
James couldn't answer that.
"Or Remus?" Roselyn continued.
Again, James couldn't answer. Sirius apologized to Severus.
"Alright guys," Sam said. "We're all okay now?"
Everyone said 'Yes' and waited for James to reply.
"Yeah," James said.
"Good," Roselyn said nodding.
ROSELYN.
Finally, everyone was back to normal. I felt my body warming up.
Once it was back to normal and Madam Elkin checked me over, declaring that I was fine, we left the hospital wing. Gillian pulled me aside.
"I think you've got a huge problem." she grinned.
"Problem?" I asked curiously.
"Severus and Remus like you," she winked.
"How can you tell?" I asked.
"I can see it," Gillian said grinning broadly. "Who are you going to choose?"
I was totally blown away and I didn't know what to do.
"I don't know," I admitted feeling the heat rising in my cheeks. "I've never had two guys like me before."
Gillian grinned and put her arm around my shoulders.
Just then, a bright flash went off before my eyes. I cried out and dropped to my knees, clamping my hands over my ears.
I saw us on the Hogwarts Express heading home. There was Severus, Mario, Lily, James, Remus, Peter, Sam, Sirius and I in one compartment. Suddenly, I heard the pistons screeching and the whole car suddenly seemed to slide sideways, off the track. I heard screaming and the crunching of metal. I saw everyone tumbling as the car flipped over. I saw myself land on top of Remus and I saw my brother Mario being thrown out of the window. Blackness and silence fell as the screams died away.
"Roselyn?" a voice said from somewhere in front of me.
I opened my eyes and stared into Remus' face. All around, everyone was crouched down with concerned expressions on their faces, including Severus.
"Is she alright?" Severus demanded.
"Yes," Remus said not taking his eyes off of me. "Another one?"
I nodded.
"Another what?" Severus asked. "What's going on?"
"Roselyn gets premonitions," Mario explained to Severus. "Plus she's Telekinetic."
"Like the Muggles have?" Severus asked.
Mario nodded.
"What did you see?" Sirius asked worriedly.
I began telling them about the premonition.
When I was done, Mario reassured me that that wasn't going to happen.
"But the last ones have!" I argued as tears formed. "This is probably going to come true as well!"
I began sobbing as Mario put his arms around me and drew me close. I hugged my brother back tightly and pressed my face into his shoulder.
After a while, I released him.
"We won't let anything happen to Mario," Remus said earnestly. "Alright?"
Feeling slightly better, we continued to make our way to class.
Severus hung back with me.
"You had a premonition of the two wolves coming into the Great Hall?" he asked quietly.
"Yeah," I said.
We continued to walk side-by-side; occasionally our shoulders would bump and touch.
"I'll understand if you don't want to hang out with me," I said even quieter.
"Who says I don't want to hang out?" Severus asked startled.
I looked at him.
He was turning a new shade of crimson.
I smiled and we continued to walk.
I felt Remus' eyes on me the whole time.
We went to classes and I had to admit I began feeling much better and a bit more relaxed about the premonition. Remus read me a paragraph in one of the books from the library that 85 percent of the time the visions come true and the other 15 percent don't.
Classes went fast. We had our O.W.L's to take this year and thankfully, each of us passed.
Professor Dumbledore allowed Mario to stay, figuring it would be best to keep me company for the end of the year. I had no idea that the 15 percent chance of that vision not happening would be absolutely wrong.