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A/N: Written for the Procrastinators United Competition, the One Million Words Added Challenge, the Pairing Diversity Boot Camp Challenge, the 335 Pairing Bonanza Challenge, the If You Dare...Continued Challenge, the Disney-A-Thon Challenge, The animal challenge/comp, The wand challenge/comp and the Monopoly Challenge.
Prompts: Rolanda Hooch/Gemma Farley, Never, Ugly Clutch, Write about someone growing up (Bambi), Write about a Slytherin (Alligator), Write about a Minor Character (Acacia) Great Hall Balcony, must be in first person POV.
A Hawks' Snake
As I stand on the hidden balcony that overlooks the Great Hall I find my hawk like eyes firmly set on one young woman. My heart pounds in my check and a warmth washes through me as I allow myself to become lost in the memories of my little snake's first few moments in this castle. Her awed face seemed to say so much to me even though she never uttered a single word to me.
When my little snake had first stood in front of me and introduced herself as Gemma Farley my magic recognised her for what she was before I could do a single thing or say anything. Our magic joined together in a wonderful dance that had us both breathless afterwards, it was then that I found out that we were not just a teacher and student but we shared a deeper bond than I ever thought possible. Until that special moment in your first year when our magic joined together in that wonderful dance I thought I was alone, I thought that I would never feel that emotion or sensation in my life. I had honestly given up all hope.
Even though I had found my amazing soul mate I soon discovered that the journey was only just starting. When my amazing soul mate stepped through the doors of Hogwarts to start her second year I found myself cut off from her, I had to make up reasons why I was around her for and it did not help any that she had no intention of joining the Quidditch team and her head of house, Severus Snape, had started to watch her carefully. The only chances I got to be in the presence of my soul mate are like those moments now, the secret Great Hall balcony has become my best friend over the years as I found myself unable to do anything but silently watch from the shadows.
As I finally turn my gaze away from my beautiful Gemma I find myself flaring with anger as my eyes land on the form of Thomas Crabbe, a cousin of a first year student that will be entering Hogwarts this year. I hate that boy, I hate how he managed to get an ugly clutch around my little snake and manipulate her into thinking he was the one, he was the one she was meant to be with forever. My eyes narrow darkly as I watch him grin madly through a hint of anger in his body language was easy for me to read, ever since I found my little snake curled up on the floor with a bright red fist mark on her face and Crabbe glaring down angrily at her I have made sure everyone knew his true nature, I have made sure that no one else will fall victim to his manipulations.
"Still watching Grabbe huh?" a silky smooth voice ask from behind me, I sigh and stayed looking out at the students while not turning to look behind me as I know that voice too well.
"I do not trust him, that lad needs to see a mind healer or get some serious help Severus," I answer, I hear the tell tale sound of his large bat like black robe moving as he comes to stand beside me and look out at the students from our hidden spot.
"I have already tried, I suggested that he talk to me about his anger issues only for that idea to be shot down as the brat had sent a letter to his parents and family head complaining about these sessions and you know how parents think their children are the perfect angle," Severus tells me as we stand side by side, "While everyone was gathered in Albus' office I suggested the boy go and see a qualified mind healer..."
"I bet that went down well," I tell him with a small smirk playing on my lips which soon turn into a smile as my precious little Snake laughs and her eyes light up, "If it was not for me-"
"Watching and waiting for your soul mate t to finish growing up?" Severus says as he cut me off making me groan, "I am not stupid Rolanda, and I bet that I am not the only staff member who have seen you watching her grow each year."
"And what a wonderful young lady she has grown up to be, a Prefect this year," I replied as a small smile appear on my face, "I am just waiting, I want my dear Gemma to have a childhood free of any fears that might be with her being my soul mate."
"Well Rolanda she is all grown up now, this is her final year here at Hogwarts so you need to make your move," Severus says causing me to sigh at his warning tone, "If you do not ask her soon and explain things to her then I fear she will fall into the hands of Thomas Crabbe again as he has been looking at her in that way again."
"Never," I hiss out angrily as my eyes flare with hatred for the Crabbe brat, "I will never let that abusive spouse beating brat to touch a single hair on top of Gemma's head."
"Then you should tell her soon," Severus tells me, I can feel his pitch black eyes turned on me, "I would take advantage of the fact that I will be holding her back tonight to explain what soul mates are and why you have been acting so out of character at times."
"Severus," I say as I warn the Potion Master, "Please do not tell Gemma the truth, and before you say anything, no, I will not tell her anything, I will just try and court her if I am lucky enough to gain her permission. I do not want to force her into anything she does not want on her own free will."
" Rolanda, what would you say if the Gemma Farley down there is really an illusion that I created with a little help?" Severus asked me causing me to blink in confusion and turn my gaze away from my little snake.
"What do you mean Severus?" I ask darkly as I give him a dark look, "What has happened to my precious little snake?"
"She has been finding out how you really feel about her," Severus answered me with a smug smirk on his face.
As I tried to work out what was going on and just what Severus was on about the sound of soft footsteps drew my attention to the entrance of the secret Great Hall Balcony only for a sharp gasp to fall out of my lips as I laid eyes on my real little snake.
"I understand now, my strong Hawk," Gemma told me with a smile on her face that made me feel as if my legs had no bones in them, "I feel the same way about you my strong hawk as you feel about me, your feelings are returned and then some."
End.
