Well I hope you enjoyed the last chapter everyone and thank you to Katie for the reviews. I always appreciate them.
Sorry if this chapter takes a while. I have some work to do and writing in between.
So enjoy and keep reading.
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Chapter 17:
The next morning when all was awake and going to the Great Hall for breakfast the school was alive with gossip and excitement for the festival and up coming Quiddich matches.
The large group moved into the Great Hall and took their usual spots in the middle of the table.
"Welcome back" other people greeted from their table that Bianca didn't even know. She just smiled politely and thanked them. Worse was still yet to come and it did in the form of a Howler.
" Darling! You are okay!" The howler yelled.
"Thank God. I was so worried about you. I couldn't sleep and I desperately wanted to stay with you longer but work had me busy. I am so glad that you are back to normal. Don't ever scare me like that again.
Your father sends his love and promises never to deny you money again."
"Score" Bianca said as the whole Hall laughed.
"Now I want you to write to me more often so I know everything is okay but for now just rest get one hundred percent better and I will see you soon in the holidays coming up.
Well miss you all and stay safe"
The Howler shred to pieces in Bianca's breakfast so she ate from her cousins plates.
"Did you take your medicine?" James asked.
"Yes... Oh Crap! I am supposed to see Madam Pomfery. See you guys later" she said getting up but was followed by the whole group.
"What are you doing?" she asked.
"We are not taking any chances with you. You will always have someone with you to make sure you stay out of trouble" Lily told.
"That's fine I guess but I don't need the whole school following me. One person maximum" she told before walking away again. Candice was the only one to follow.
"So how are you feeling?" Candice asked.
"I told you. I'm fine" Bianca repeated for the millionth time that morning.
"No I mean about everything else"
"And what would everything else be?" Bianca stopped to look at Candice.
"Do you remember anything about that day in Hogsmeade?" Candice asked.
"Only some things. It keeps coming to me in flashbacks. Why should I remember something?"
"I think you already know but you are not aware of it" Candice told but continued walking.
"I don't understand"
"Well then. Why is it that you only woke up when Brett was talking to you even though everyone else came to visit everyday"
"I don't know. I guess you were all talking to me except for the person that is supposed to care the most" Bianca said referring to her boyfriend.
"How do you know James didn't talk to you?"
"Because it is the one voice I would definitely remember and wake up to if I heard it" Bianca explained, "I guess Brett just sounded close"
"Is that it?"
"Well when I was in a coma it was kind of like a dream. I could hear your voices but only very distantly and I was talking to a man with a really deeps voice and he explained a few things to me and I think that is the main reason why I woke up at that time. Even if Brett wasn't there I am sure I would have woken up then"
"Ok you are not really making much sense yet somehow I understand" Candice laughed, "I guess it's just a sister thing"
"Where have you been? Did you forget about the deal?" Madam Pomfery said standing with her hands on her hips waiting for them at the door.
"I didn't forget. I just wanted some food first" Bianca said hoping she wasn't in trouble.
The medi-witch paused for a second, "Well I guess that is a good sign. Appetite coming back and all" both girls sighed.
"Did you take your medicine?"
"It was practically forced down my throat the moment I woke up" Bianca said glaring at her cousin at the painful memory.
"If I didn't do that then you wouldn't have taken it" Candice said knowing she was right because Bianca said nothing more.
After performing a few spells the girls were dismissed and had to return before going to bed. "I hate having to come back and forth all the time" Bianca complained while they were in Charms.
"Well stop getting into trouble and you wont have to" Lily said. "Honestly, I thought Candice would be worse than you"
"HEY!"
"It's not my fault. I just have really bad luck. It has always been like that" Bianca explained.
"Yes but not all the time" Candice told.
"Whatever"
"Lily how do you do this thingy. It's confusing" James complained throwing his wand down on the table. Lily moved over to help him leaving Amanda, Bianca and Candice alone.
"What are you doing today?" James asked Bianca.
"Good question. Probably just walk around and stuff" she replied.
"You can come with me and Lily to find decorations." He suggested.
"I don't want to feel like a third wheel James"
"Bianca" Candice called waving her hand in front of Bianca's face. Other were watching to see if she was okay. "Hello?"
Bianca looked at Candice and everyone. She made eye contact with James for a few seconds before turning around.
"What just happened?" Candice asked.
"I just had a flashback" was all she said.
"Are you okay?" Amanda asked.
"I'm fine"
Charms was soon over and lunch came ever faster.
"James we have to meet Professor McGonagall" Lily told. James groaned.
"But I'm hungry" he whined.
"We can get food later" Lily said taking his hand and dragging him through the corridor as he tried walking in the opposite direction.
"AHH!" Bianca yelled. They were currently under a few trees facing the Shrieking Shack. Bianca was pacing, kicking and throwing things while Candice sat on a tree trunk and let her cousin go insane.
"... Summer is happening all over again."
"I can tell you have been feeling like this for a while" Candice said.
"Yeah I have" Bianca whispered. "I just wish he would choose me for once" she said sobbing in her cousins eyes. "I love him and it just hurts so much and I don't know what to do about it. Do I just stop before it gets worse, follow my heart or just let what happens happen and deal with it?"
"Is she okay?" Remus asked. He stood holding Annie's hand and Sirius, Candice, Chloe, Amanda and Peter stood watching Bianca.
Candice looked at her cousin knowing it was a flashback but only said, "She's fine"
Sirius knew she was remembering what happened at Hogsmeade and how upset she was because of the heartbroken look on her face and the tears she was fighting. Her eyes became focused again and she looked around. Everyone was watching.
"What just happened?" Chloe asked.
"I just remembered I forgot to do something" Bianca lied and everyone knew she was lying but they didn't say anything and for the first time let her go wherever alone.
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"Hey baby" Bianca said sitting on the floor as Simba climbed onto her lap. "How are you feeling?" He just started purring and it was enough answer for her.
"I wish I could say the same." she often told Simba all her problems. He was like another Candice for he except he just listened and didn't comment or give answers. Simba let her figure them out for herself.
They sat in the common room for a while but had to get up and go to class. Simba walked with her but she went to the hospital wing instead.
"Madam Pomfery" she called the witch came running out.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"I don't feel so good. Like I'm going to vomit" Bianca told.
"It's about time" the medi-witch told conjuring a bucket and pulling her over to a bed.
"What do you mean" Bianca asked holding the bucket.
"You were bitten by a snake and whatever poison is still in you (which there should be) needs to come out. I am surprised it took this long"
"Well is it going to be quick or do I have to stay here?" Bianca asked knowing the answer.
"Get conformable honey" the witch said before leaving.
"Life sucks" Bianca said to Simba as she kicked her shoes off and leaned over the bucket as her meal came out. "Life really sucks"
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"Ok everyone settle down" professor McGonagall said. "You are very fortunate I am in a good mood. I am allowing you to use this lesson to work on your assignments, so get to work"
Everyone moved to sit with their partners and Snape sat alone.
"Professor" he called, "Where is Bianca?" he asked.
"Miss Rosslind" McGonagall called, "Where is your cousin? Is she not well?"
"I thought she was just late. Guys have you seen Bianca?" they all looked at her and shook their head.
"I'll go find her Professor" she told.
"Thank you" the professor said before moving on. "Mr. Black swing on your chair one more time and you will be banned from all Quiddich matches for the rest of the year"
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"I'm fine" Bianca told knowing it was Candice walking into the hospital wing.
"What's happening?" Candice asked.
"Apparently I still have poison in me and it's coming out or whatever" Bianca explained lamely.
"Oh, that's sucks"
"Tell me about it" Bianca said as Candice held her hair back.
"So I guess you are not coming to classes for the rest of the day" Candice assumed.
"You guessed right. Madam Pomfery is keeping me here against my own will. Isn't that illegal or something?"
Candice laughed and patted Bianca on the back, "I'll come and see you later"
"Alright but don't tell the others. They will just annoy me with questions"
"That means they care" Candice pointed out.
"It also takes away their guilty conscience" Bianca told.
"Whatever"
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Bianca dragged her feet to the library. She sent an owl to Snape telling him to meet her there so they could do some work. She flopped at a table and he was soon there.
"Hello" she greeted with a sore throat.
"Hi" he said cautiously. "You look green"
"Thanks" she answered pulling her books out. "I know I haven't been around so I thought we should do some work before the weekend"
"Ok" he agreed still watching her. "This is weird, but how are you feeling?"
"I'm fine" Bianca answered.
"That sounds rehearsed"
"Well when everyone asks you then it does become rehearsed." she answered. "So we still have to the last few questions. I see you started the first one so I will do the second"
"I just wanted to tell you that I had nothing to do with what happened. You have done nothing bad towards me so I had no reason to do it to you" he explained.
"You don't have to tell me anything. I understand what kind of position they put you in"
"No you don't" Snape disagreed pulling out his quill.
"Well they are your friends that control you and blackmail you. They force you to do things you don't want to do to people that you may like or don't necessarily hate like they do and you can't refuse because you know there will be big consequences and you will be treated like everyone else. " Bianca yawned. "I know you don't hate me and I don't usually take you seriously when you are with your 'friends'"
Snape stared at her for a moment through his black slick hair before opening his book and working in silence.
Their working lesson proved successful. They both finished the long questions they were working on and only had one more to do. It did however take a while and were finally kicked out of the library by eleven.
"Good night" Bianca said as they went their separate ways.
"Bye" he replied watching her leave. "... and she is dating Potter" he mumbled to himself shaking his head and waling away.
"Password?" the Fat lady asked.
"Lions Pride"
"Good work but you need some sleep. Looking a little green" the fat Lady said before letting her in the common room.
Everyone was waiting for her but she just walked right past them.
"I'm fine"
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"I am so excited for tomorrow. It will be so much fun" Annie said bobbing up and down from her spot on the couch.
"And we all have dates" Chloe said thinking about Sam and sighing. The others laughed.
"Lily who are you going with?" Candice asked.
"James" she answered as if it was obvious.
"Then who is his girlfriend going with?" Sirius asked.
Everyone was silent for a moment.
"I am sure Bianca will understand that the only reason we are going together is so we can make sure everything runs smoothly" Lily told.
"Because she is always so understanding when it comes you spending one on one time with her boyfriend" Sirius said again and everyone looked at him.
"She will probably be at the kissing booth the whole time anyway making out with the Hogwarts population so she doesn't really need her boyfriend" Candice told.
"Well I had fun but its time for bed or potion making" Annie said, "Depending on how I feel. I'll see you in the morning" she kissed Remus waved goodbye to everyone else and left.
"I'm going to bed" James told.
Soon everyone left the common room leaving Candice and Sirius.
"I know you overheard Bianca and me talking at Hogsmeade" she said curling on a ball next to him staring at the fire.
"Yeah, sorry" he answered.
"It's ok. At first I thought it would be a problem but seeing your attitude has changed my mind."
"What do you mean?"
"When was the last time you talked to James?" Candice asked looking at him.
"Just before he left" Sirius guessed.
"I mean when was the last time you talked to him about something besides Bianca?"
"I don't know" he said running his hand through his hair.
"What's going on between you two?" Candice asked, "I want to know everything and the truth"
"I assume you guys already knew that Lily was sending thousands of letters to James during the holidays." Sirius asked and she nodded, "Well when the holidays started James told me he was finally going to get over lily and move on. If she wasn't with him after so many years of school together then he didn't really have many chances anymore. We met you guys. We have a great time and then one day get a letter from Lily. They would reply and his poor owl would be constantly flying up and down and I noticed he was talking about her more and falling for her again."
"Then what happened?"
"Well I told him that it is a form of cheating to be flirting with one girl while you are dating another and that he is going again our Marauder code"
"Which is?" Candice questioned with raised eyebrows.
"Never cheat or come close to cheating on a girl etc..." he answered. Candice smiled and urged him to continue.
"He said he wasn't breaking Marauder code and that it was Lily and he couldn't just ignore letters because it would also be rude and whatever"
"Right. Well I think it is very sweet that you are sticking up for Bianca even though James is your best friend and basically your brother"
"Just because we are like brothers doesn't mean I am not going to tell him is he is being s toss pot" Sirius told. "Besides I like you and your cousin. You guys are nothing like other girls here"
"We better go to bed. I'll see you in the morning" Candice said kissing him before leaving him.
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"What is going on between you and James?" Remus asked putting his book down and watching Sirius strip to his boxers and flop on his bed.
"Nothing Moony. He is just being a twat" Sirius answered looking up at the ceiling.
"Well there is obviously something bigger than that. You haven't been talking in a while, you both bite each others heads off and have been acting miserable"
"He is going to break Marauder code and I am trying to stop him but he doesn't even see what he is doing as wrong"
"What is he doing though?" Remus questioned, confused and slightly annoyed.
"I think he is going to cheat on Bianca. That's is all I am saying Moony. Good Night" Sirius said rolling over.
Peter and Remus just looked at each other and shrugged.
"Looks like we are the only sane marauders left Wormtail" Remus commented putting his book on his bedside table.
"I have to agree with you" Peter answered.
"I can still hear you" Sirius told.
"Good" Remus said hitting Sirius on the head with his pillow before turning the light off. "Just promise me you guys will sort things out fast. I don't like this awkwardness"
"I'll try moony. I'll try"
"Good night!" Peter said happily causing the others to laugh.
"Night" Remus and Sirius answered.
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