" I am saying that with due respect, Headmaster, I can't accept this proposal , it would be unfair to others. " Seraphina's words filled the awkward silence that took over the Headmaster's office .
" But what's unfair in this, my child ?" the Headmaster questioned her .
" Headmaster, I arrived here just two and a half weeks ago; I can't accept the post of Head Girl," Seraphina replied confidently .
" But you must provide me with an appropriate reason for your declining, " the Headmaster asked, his brows knotted .
" Headmaster Dumbledore, there are students who came here as 11 year-olds. They have grown up in these classes. They have known this place as their second home. They have dedicated themselves to their houses and have earned a lot from this castle . I just came here two and a half weeks ago. This place doesn't have a place in my heart yet. My one act can't supersede the experience and knowledge of students who have studied here from the first day. I simply don't deserve this . And taking the place of the person who deserves it more than me is something I can't do. It's against my integrity," Seraphina answered with a firm grip on her words . Every word came out with utter sincerity and in a discerning manner .
Severus heard her little speech from the corner of the room where he stood with a cup of tea in his hand . The panel of teachers had been called upon for the interview of the students who were selected for the post of Head Girl and Head Boy .
This girl is impossible to understand. She came here two weeks ago, and now she has been given the opportunity to become the Head Girl, yet she is declining it because of her integrity . For Merlin's sake, any student would die for the opportunity, and she simply rejected it, he thought .
He realized that it would take a lot of time for him to understand her . After all, he would have to spend the rest of his life loving her . Would he be able to do so? he wondered.
" Seraphina, my child, you qualify in every criteria for the post with flying marks . You are good at your studies , are well respected among the students , other students look up to you with hope , and teachers are very impressed with your knowledge and class performance. I see no reason in not selecting you. " Albus' words interrupted Severus' train of thought.
" Sir, Emma Bailey is an excellent student, and she fits all your criteria . Plus, she has been a student here from the start . I can say she deserves it more than I do, " Seraphina replied .
The Headmaster let out a sigh. " Ok then, if you don't want it, then I can't force you . But I want you to take up the post of Prefect . Now please don't deny this, " Albus proposed .
"But Headmaster…" Seraphina was about to refuse, but Professor Lockhart interrupted, " Seraphina , Seraphina , Seraphina, I think you should accept the post. After all, you deserve it . Now if you don't want to do it for yourself, then do it for me . "
His words baffled Seraphina .
Why the hell on this Earth would she accept it for him ? Why is he always there to intrude on her deep and mature conversations? she growled in her thoughts.
" I think it would be good if you accept it Seraphina . Headmaster Dumbledore is right. You deserve the post, and after all, I don't find anyone half as capable as you in Ravenclaw," Professor Flitwick added, tugging her out of her thoughts .
Turning towards Professor Flitwick, Seraphina's face turned red from blushing. " Professor, there are people better than me, " she replied simply in a silent tone .
"I agree with Professor Flitwick, Seraphina, " Professor McGonagall added .
" Ok, I accept the post, Headmaster Dumbledore, " she replied in a defeated tone .
She couldn't understand why every one of her professors was so determined for her to become a Prefect . She wasn't as good as her teachers were claiming her to be . It was revealing to her that Batman stood there in the corner not saying anything .
Maybe he is the only teacher who knows I'm not good enough, she thought to herself .
One thought bothered her more. Why was Professor Lockhart always so interested in her affairs? His smile irritated her sometimes .
"It's my pleasure to have a Prefect like you, Seraphina, " Albus said happily as if declaring a war .
Other teachers joined his happiness and congratulated her. Only Batman stood in the corner, but Professor Lockhart stood from his armchair, strolled towards her, and then gave her a hug as he spoke, " I am happy you accepted it, Seraphina ."
Severus saw him giving her a hug . He didn't feel angry or jealous seeing that, but he sensed the distress it was causing to Seraphina, and it angered him . Letting out a furious sigh, he marched in their direction . Lockhart let her out of his grip, seeing Severus marching towards them . Severus stopped, seeing her out of his grip; that was all he had wanted .
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"YOU DID WHAT ?!!!!!!! ARE YOU CRAZY AL? YOU WERE OFFERED THE POST OF HEAD GIRL AND YOU SAID NO ?!!!!!!!!" Elenore shouted at Seraphina as she packed her stuff.
The Prefects were given different dorms, and as she had accepted the post, she was required to move there . Seraphina ignore Elenore and continued with her packing .
Al , the lovebirds had nicknamed Seraphina because she was crazy about a Muggle actor . Lucifer stood there befuddled. He respected her decision, but it baffled him too as to why someone would reject such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity . The only difference between Elenore and Lucifer was their reaction .
Shutting the trunk, Seraphina started dragging it towards the door. She stopped near Elenore, who was still shouting like a mad woman.
" Eley, now if you want, Lucifer and you can drop me off at my new dorm, or I will have to go myself," she said calmly .
" Of course, we have to drop you off and teach you that you don't say no to two things in this world, " Elenore replied calming down .
" And what are they ? " Seraphina questioned her with an arched eyebrow .
" Never say no to an opportunity like this or to a smiling Gilderoy Lockhart, " Elenore replied with a flirting gesture .
" Oh, for Merlin's sake, you and your crush over Professor Lockhart, " Seraphina replied with an irritated look on her face .
" Na, I am fine with my teacher crush. At least I get to see him every day . And I am not the one who crushes upon a guy whom I have never met, " Elenore teased her .
" At least my crush is not a teacher who doesn't actually teach, " Seraphina replied.
"Ok, fine ladies; now let's drop you at your dorm and then maybe we all can go to dinner together, " Lucifer interrupted and moved in between the quarreling girls , dragging both of them with him .
" Fine, " both girl's replied with a bored tone .
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Seraphina's wounds had healed completely by now . She acclimated to her Prefect's duties and managed them well with her studies. Nothing much happened and it pleased Seraphina . Her school life was going on normally . Normal was rare in her life.
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"So I, Gilderoy Lockhart, your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, want you to practice dueling and master this art just like me, " Professor Lockhart instructed the class . " So, now pair up and position yourself ."
Wow, professor Lockhart is teaching ! Seraphina mused while scanning the class for a partner. All paired up except for her , no one was left for her to pair up with . So, she slipped to the corner of the class, not wanting to muddle others . She was observing the students who were dueling when a voice came from her right shouting her name. " Seraphina , Seraphina, Seraphina, why aren't you dueling? " It was Professor Lockhart who was approaching her , his brows knotted together .
" Oh... Professor, actually I don't have a partner for dueling, " she answered his question .
" So, come duel with me, " he proposed as he held out his hand for her to take and winked at her.
" Ok, Professor , if you wish, " she answered.
There is nothing wrong with dueling with your teacher, and maybe he might tell me where I lack experience , she thought as she took his hand .
They both stood face to face with their wands pointed out at each other . She felt angry and loathing stares of some of the girls on her. Those were his true fangirls . Lockhart smirked at her with a dark look in his eyes. She couldn't read his gaze, so she ignored it .
" So, ladies first, " he said .
" Confringo, " the spell slipped out of her lips . Lockhart blocked it .
" Stupefy, " he yelled . She jerked her hand towards the left fidgeting it with ease .
" Expelliarmus ," the spell slipped past her lips in no more than a whisper . He blocked it as well.
" Incarcerous, " the curse came her way, she deflected it easily.
Professor Lockhart lowered his wand with a frown.
" Seraphina , Seraphina, Seraphina , your technique is all wrong. You need to move your hand towards the right, not the left for blocking the spell, " Lockhart said marching in her direction .
" Oh, Professor, my wand hand is left, and it also blocks the spell comfortably, " she replied .
" But I insist on flicking towards the right side, " he persuaded .
" Ummmm... if you insist, Professor , will it help me improve ?" she questioned him with a hesitant tone .
" Of course it will improve your blocking skills, " he replied .
They took their previous position.
" Expelliarmus, " Lockhart cried .
Seraphina did what was instructed . Flicking towards the right side, she tried to block the spell but it didn't work . The next thing she felt was the cold floor . Feeling a bit dizzy, she tried to get herself into a sitting position when she heard her professor yelling .
" Are you all right, Seraphina ?! " he yelled as he slipped to his knees on the floor next to her " I shouldn't have asked you to do so, I am so sorry, " he continued with a concerned voice . Her head felt heavy . By now the whole class was hovering over their heads .
"I am fine, Professor, you don't need to worry, " she mumbled weakly .
" But I am not, Seraphina , I must take you to the hospital and get you checked by Poppy as soon as possible, " he said in a perturbed tone .
" There is no need of that, sir, " she managed to say .
" Sure there is, Seraphina, " he cut her off before she could speak further .
But what came next astounded her . She expected him to help her get on her feet, but instead he took her arms and intertwined them around his neck , slipped a hand beneath her knees, and wrapped the other around her waist and stood.
Gilderoy Lockhart stood encircled by students , the fragile figure held in his muscular arms in the bridal position. Starting to walk towards the class door, he turned, facing the class as he reached the door .
" I dismiss this class today as I need to take Seraphina to the Infirmary and make sure she is all right. " He spoke and started marching towards the Infirmary .
Seraphina's dizziness faded as her eyes widened by his action . As her body stiffened in his arms she adjusted herself.
" Professor, please put me down. I can walk myself, " she pleaded him .
" You weren't even able to get up; I doubt you can walk, Seraphina, " he replied, ignoring her plea. "And don't worry, you are very light to carry, and I can assure you my strong arms can lift up a beautiful student like you very easily, " he continued with a chuckle .
Does he talk this way with all women, or is he being a flirt? Can this man, for once, stop his self-admiration? she growled in her thoughts . Oh my God, please put me down. She prayed in her mind .
Of all the things she wanted, being spotted in the arms of Gilderoy Lockhart was the last on the list . What would people think of her? That she was just like the other fangirls of his who got hexed deliberately for his attention .
Oh my God ! I hate him .
But what others thought had never bothered her before, so why should it now ? She just didn't want to be in his arms anymore.
Her train of thought broke as his irritating voice interrupted" Oh, Professor Snape, what are you doing here at this hour ? "
Oh shit ! Of all the people who they could have encountered on the way, it was Batman . Wow . He was the most sensible of all her teachers . What will he think of me now ?
Well, why did it bother her? What people thought about her had never nagged at her, but Batman's presence here was bothering her.
"This is a school, and I am a teacher here, so why would you ask what I am doing here, Professor Lockhart? " Severus replied in an irritated tone .
Severus had come to the library as this was his free hour. He was leaving with his books when his eyes fell upon Lockhart, who was marching in his direction with some girl in his arms .
Another fangirl who must have gotten hurt so that her handsome professor could give her attention , he mused as he saw Lockhart coming closer.
He glanced at the face of the girl; it was Seraphina. She shifted uncomfortably, and he noticed her body stiffen .
What had happened to her ? Was she all right ? Why the hell was Lockhart holding her in his arms? Was he blind? Couldn't he see she was uncomfortable ? He wanted to throw all the questions upon Lockhart, but he took hold of himself .
" What did Miss Barclay do to end up in your arms ? " darkness dripped from his voice .
" Nothing. Seraphina missed a spell and got hexed. Well, that was my mistake. I asked her to deflect the unfriendly spell towards her right hand ," replied Lockhart, calmly passing Severus .
" I assume Miss Barclay surely would have informed you about being left-handed. It's ridiculously annoying to know you still advised her to use the other hand . " anger rose in his voice, but he didn't do anything to mask it.
Lockhart decided to ignore him .
Poppy did a regular checkup . Everything was normal and Seraphina was fine, just her heart rate had increased but it was not of much concern . Severus came to the hospital with them. He hadn't wanted Lockhart to repeat his behavior and do something he had done before that made her uncomfortable .
It was now the last class of the day, so Seraphina had decided to go to her prefect's dorm. Thanking her professor for his concern, she started strolling towards the exit of the hospital when suddenly Lockhart called for her. " Wait, Seraphina ! Let me drop you to your dorm. " he yelled, running in her direction .
" There is no need for that, Professor. I can manage. Thanks for asking, " she replied courteously.
" I insist. And I just want to ensure you reach your dorm safely, " said Lockhart cutting her off .
He quickly slipped his hand around her waist and started dragging her along. Seraphina was taken by surprise by his gesture .
Is he deaf? Why can't he let me go on my own ? And why has he kept his hand on my waist ? She growled in her thoughts . His touch made her uncomfortable , her muscle clenched .
Severus' blood boiled . Why can't this stupid Lockhart leave the girl alone ? She was not like other fangirls of his , she didn't even take him seriously many times. He had noticed her attention towards him occasionally. He felt bad for the girl .
Lockhart dropped Seraphina at the door of the Prefect's dorm . She thanked him and vanished inside the entrance hole .
Elenore marched Seraphina's room as if it belonged to her . She was in no mood to think about her Lockhart Chronicles right now.
Her chamber in the Prefect's dorm was a middle sized room with navy blue interior representing her Ravenclaw pride . Her bed was situated at the corner of the room, and the other two walls were covered with shelves which were mostly stuffed with books and some photo frames . An armchair was kept in the corner near the window with a small coffee table which matched the rest of the furniture . Her room had a modern design, but the Victorian touch gave it a congenial feeling .
" Oh my God, Lockhart took you in his muscular arms. Holy bread, he looked so handsome, " Elenore gushed. " Just admit you did that on purpose for him to take you in his arms, " she teased her, nudging Seraphina with her elbow.
"Oh, for Merlin's sake, shut up Eley. You know how much I am in love with him to have done that deliberately ," Seraphina teased .
"Ya ya, I know how much you love him . You share the same love for him that greasy bat shares for Gryffindors, " said Elenore jumping on her bed . " You lucky geek, " she cursed Seraphina .
Tossing on the bed, Elenore's eyes fell upon the side table . A very elegant Victorian style lamp was placed on it along with some photo frames . Those were her family photos, but among them was kept a photo of a man she had never seen before . Seraphina had shown Elenore her family photos, but that man had never been among them. She took the photo frame in her hand and scanned the man in it . He was a good looking man maybe in his 40's, she guessed .
" Who's this man ? You never told me about him ? " Elenore questioned her friend turning the photo in Seraphina's direction .
Seraphina, who was sitting on her armchair with some book she had buried her nose in , raised her head to glance at Elenore . Her face turned red—as red as a rose . Her eyes looked embarrassed .
" Oh... this is ..." she stammered .
" Who is he? Just spite it out, " Elenore urged, getting impatient .
" It's that Muggle actor, Alan, " said Seraphina, her head bent low from embarrassment .
" What ! He is that man? ! Why didn't you showed me his face before? He is so handsome, " Elenore exclaimed .
" Shoot, Eley, don't act like I didn't tell ya how handsome he was. " Seraphina tried being casual .
" I thought he was another handsome guy but he is a sex bomb, girl ," squeaked Elenore .
" You have a boyfriend, girl ! At least don't crush upon another man now! " yelled Seraphina.
" Shut up, you geek, " snapped Elenore, the photo of the muggle still in her hand , her eyes locked upon him . Seraphina got up from her seat, snatched the photo from her hand, and placed it on the side table where it was kept earlier .
" Hey, I was looking at that, " complained Elenore .
Seraphina ignored her and walked back to her armchair, burying her nose in the book again . Elenore raised her hand to grab the photo again, but Seraphina snapped, " Don't even think of touching it again. "
" Ok , ok fine I won't, " replied Elenore in a bored tone. " Well, now I know why you find Lockhart so common. He surely is boring in comparison to this guy, " she continued .
" Please, at least stick to one person at a time, Eley ." Seraphina almost yelled .
After blabbering for half an hour, Elenore left her chamber , but for Seraphina, that half an hour felt like an eternity, not because she didn't liked Elenore's topic of discussion, but her mind was stuck upon her Defense Against the Dark Art's teacher . Why did he treated her so differently ? He never even glanced upon his fangirls, but instead gave a lot of attention to her—a girl who almost hated him . She wasn't the most attractive or beautiful girl in the bunch, so why was he so different with her ? The thoughts were tormenting her internally .
A thought came to her . Should she look into Lockhart? Maybe she would be able to get an answer to her questions . But looking into someone without any grave reason but only for personal reasons was wrong . That was not what she promised to her mom .
She sighed out of frustration . Looking at her watch on her wrist , she saw that it was 6:30 . It was the time for the party hosted by Professor Binns, the only ghost teacher . He was retiring in two days. A new teacher would be coming to teach History of Magic .
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The Great Hall was packed with students that morning . Seraphina pushed her way through the Hall towards the Prefect's table . Her eyes fell upon the Head Table where a new face was visible sitting next to Batman, who didn't looked amused by her whole existence. She slipped down next to Jason Botts, who's eyes were locked upon the new teacher .
" What's up Jason ? Enjoying the sight? " teased Seraphina .
" The new teacher is super hot, " Jason replied. His mouth fell open in awe .
" At least leave a teacher alone, " said Seraphina in a irritated tone .
The rest of breakfast went by silently . She stole a quick glance at the Head Table for the new teacher, but her eyes couldn't leave Batman's face . He had a hint of scarlet on his cheeks and he clearly looked embarrassed .
What! Batman's blushing !
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The rest of the week went by silently only if you ignored the nasty comments from Lockhart's fangirls . The new teacher, Miss Hudson, was a young , cheerful woman who taught decently . She wasn't exceptional at her subject like Professor Snape and Professor Flitwick, but she was better than Professor Lockhart . One thing was clear, she was just like any other girl she studied with. She fancied Lockhart and was a bit immature with some topics . But on the whole, she held a decent class to attend, and that was fine with Seraphina . But there was another thing she observed; She was always trying to grab Batman's attention, and he ignored her . Maybe he was already in a relationship which was why he was ignoring her .
" Hey, Jason, is Professor Snape single ?" Seraphina whispered in the back of the Care of Magical Creatures class . Professor Hagrid was telling them about a Centaur .
" Yes, but why are you asking? " he replied not looking at her .
" Oh... I just noticed something strange ."
" What? "
" He is single, and Miss Hudson seems interested in him , so why does he ignore her? "
" Because he is a grumpy git who can never love, and Miss Hudson… she is just too hot for him, " he said with irritation.
" Hey, don't be so hard and disrespectful. I It's Miss Hudson who is interested, not Professor Snape, " she snapped. " And Professor Snape is a very handsome man, for your information, Mr. Jason Botts. "
"So, you have a crush upon that greasy bat of the dungeons? " chuckled Jason .
" No, I don't. Finding a man handsome doesn't makes him my crush Jason, " snapped Seraphina .
" Oho... so who is your crush, then, Miss Barclay? " he asked in pretend seriousness .
Her face turned scarlet , she blushed furiously at the question .
" Ummm… he is a Muggle, " she replied. " So, what was Professor Hagrid teaching? I missed a bit. " She tried to dodge his question by changing the topic .
" Just spit it out. I won't leave you 'til I know his name ."
" Alan, " she said as she looked down." His name is Alan. Now let's study, and no more questions about my crush, " she snapped.
After the description, Hagrid called out for the Centaur named Aslan . An enormous figure emerged from the forest . A half-man, half-horse stood in front of the class, his hair jet black and his white eyes shone like pearls in the sunlight . Everyone was taken by his beauty . His lips were pursed and his eyes were wide open. He looked normal to everyone, but only Seraphina could see the pain he was masking . Seraphina stepped ahead, pushing aside her classmates . Now she stood close to the Centaur, who looked at her small figure from his pearl-like eyes . He shot a glance at the sky in search of something . And again his eyes were on the small figure in front of him . He bowed low to her , all the while the class stepped back and gasped at his act . Hagrid took a step, but Seraphina raised a hand, indicating him to stop . The white pearl eyes of the Centaur met Seraphina's blue orbs . He noticed her raven-black orbs turning crystal blue, but he didn't react, as if knowing why it was happening. They all stayed like that for like several minutes when Seraphina broke the silence
" Brave Aslan, " she called his name softly. " I know you are in pain; I can help you. Please let me do so. " She spoke softly so only the tall centaur could hear her voice .
Taking a step forward in his direction, she held out her hand for him to take, which he did . They both held each other's shoulder and bowed touching their foreheads in the process. I It was a centaur's handshake . She placed a hand on his torso which was swollen. He growled in pain . She examined his swollen torso with her hands and turned towards Hagrid .
" Can you please owl Madam Pomphrey for some bone reconstructing potion, Professor Hagrid? " she requested silently.
Hagrid was fast with his actions . He knew Centaur's never trusted wizards, and this was the first time a witch—a student--was this close to one . They never shared their sorrows , happiness , or pain with anyone .
Poppy came running with the vials of potion, but Aslan growled as she approached him . Seraphina calmed him and took the vials from her hand . She asked him to gulp down the contents of the purple bottle as she poured the contents of the black one over his swollen torso and rubbed it gently, trying not to increase the pain . Everyone watched, but no one spoke a word . The young witch was nursing a Centaur .
The time was over, so Hagrid dismissed the class, but it was the last hour so no one left. Everybody just watched her . After 25 minutes, the Centaur's rib was fixed, his swelling reduced, and a human expression came over his beautiful face .
" How do you feel now, brave Aslan? ?" She asked him, rubbing his soft hairs .
" I don't know how you knew about my pain, but the stars told me an angel was coming my way, so I believed them. Thank you, sweet Angel " He spoke for the first time since his arrival . His husky voice was melodious and suited his aura .
" I am no angel. I just knew you were in pain, and I helped, that's all, " replied Seraphina silently. Scarlet brushed her cheeks .
" May I, Angel ? " he asked for permission taking her hands in his . He brought her hands to his lips and caressed the back of her hand with those feather-soft lips . She blushed furiously now . All eyes were on her and the Centaur .
" I am no angel, Aslan, " she said, her head bowed low .
" Yes, you surely are, " he said . Turning towards the forest, he leapt and then vanished into the thick woods .
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The whole school was talking about the witch who had helped a Centaur . Hagrid was so proud that he had a student in his class who understood those creatures just like him . She didn't see them as beasts like others did .
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The classes were just like before for Severus . Those dunderheads came , made a mess and left . Nothing much happened, but Lockhart was bothering him . That stupid man was distressing Seraphina . A month had passed after that ceremony night, and he didn't know what to feel about the girl. She was smart , intelligent , fierce, and took her own stand, but she was always so kind to everyone . How could she be kind to people who didn't deserved her warmth? Either she was doing it all on purpose or there was something she was hiding . Nobody cared for others in this cruel world .
But there was one person whom he want to stay away from--Jane . That new teacher was always trying to make conversation with him . She was beautiful. Actually she was exceptionally beautiful, but there was nothing special about her. And he was sure if he told her about the curse and Seraphina she would overreact and leave .
Although you couldn't say Severus was in love with Seraphina, but he did like and respect her . She seemed to be too mature to be a 16 year-old, but she was unique . Her warmth , eagerness to learn , and the discernible way she carried herself all made her so likable for him, or maybe the curse was forcing him to love her . Whatever it was, he liked it .
That night Severus was on rounds to make sure that all were in their dorms and no one was seeking out some fun . Walking silently, he heard a call for him .
" Severus , please wait for me. "
He stood there rooted to his place . He knew who was coming. It was Jane Hudson .
As she reached him, she glanced at his face, panting .
" Severus, there is something I want to tell you, " said Jane .
" And what is it, Miss Hudson? " snapped Severus.
" You know from the first day I came here I felt something for you. The way you walk , and talks is just so much captivating " her voice calming with ever word . But he stiffened, knowing very well what was coming . " I don't know how to tell you but I... I really love you Severus ."
Seraphina's heart skipped a beat . She stood at the corner of the corridor, hidden due to darkness . She didn't want to listen but she also didn't want to interrupt their moment . She was on rounds looking after the school , a duty she had to oblige being a prefect . She had ditched her school uniform and was wearing a Muggle jeans , a t-shirt, and a hand-knitted grey sweater .
So, she had been correct. Miss Hudson liked Batman . She turned to take a long walk, not wanting to watch any love scene . But before she could leave, she heard the dark , chocolatey voice of Batman .
" I am sorry, Miss Hudson , but I don't have any sort of feelings for you. I respect you a lot, but I am sorry, I can never love you, " said Severus calmly .
" But… but why…? " questioned Miss Hudson, her voice breaking . She was about to cry .
Seraphina, being rooted to her place, heard it all . So, Batman must be in love with someone .
" I love someone else, " he said plainly .
" But what's wrong with me? Am I not beautiful or well dressed? " snapped Miss Hudson furiously .
" You are beautiful, and I never denied that, but I love someone who is the most adorable witch I have ever met . Her individuality is her strength, and I love her for that, " he lied . He liked Seraphina but there was nothing like love between them .
The three of them stood rooted to their position for God knows how long . An awkward silence took over them . So, Seraphina decided to break it . She stepped forward walking towards where she first had indented to go . Both her professors glanced at her .
" What are you doing here so late at night, Seraphina? " yelled Miss Hudson .
" I was making rounds, it's part of my duties, ma'am, " she replied calmly .
She understood her feelings and angry reaction, but Jane's behavior angered Severus . She was angry with him, so why was she taking that out on Seraphina? That was so immature .
Seraphina walked past them . She saw tears in her female professor's eyes . Reaching her dorm, she threw herself on the bed .
Who is the lucky lady Batman loves with such loyalty? her mind wondered . Sleep didn't knock her out that night , which wasn't unusual. So she wondered the whole night about Batman's girlfriend .
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A/N: As this all takes place in the Harry Potter universe, there is no movie series . Alan here is Alan Rickman . He is in his 40's in this fanfiction . Severus Snape and Alan Rickman resemble each other in looks in this fanfiction.