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P.S.: Sorry this is a short chapter! Midterms are coming up so I've been studying my little butt off but I promise to make the next chapter nice and long for you guys!
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Serenity walked through space, with gentle stars glowing and shimmering around her. Each place she looked she saw doors of various designs and colors, large and small. Her fingers gently caressed the frames to feel the smooth wood as her eyes wandered. It was cold. She wasn't where she wanted to be, until she felt something on her hand.
It's warm...
Slowly the darkness faded to bring her to a gentle meadow of wildflowers with the sun bright and warmth against her skin. She smiled as she sat in the flowers and realized she was wearing a soft lace dress with very silk like fabric under it. The flowers weren't very big but in wide variety of small ones with different colors and types. Time stood still for her as she sat in the meadow, enjoying the warmth of the sun on her face. She was like this for a long time, sometimes wandering around, seeing the beauty of it and the warmth of such a lovely place, before sitting back down to take it all in.
After a while the warmth faded. The sun set and transported her back into the dark abyss of space. She saw the different stars and planets move around with the doors appearing again. Her hair floated around her as she steadily tried to walk again with a place of no gravity. The hues of the darkness were of various colors but had the sparkles of the stars and the glows of the planets. Soon the doors changed to mirrors, each with different images.
"Need help little one?"
She turned around to see an elegant woman. She was a petite slender woman, whose eyes had a gentle shimmer to them. Her brown hair was very long but wavy as it went down to her waist. She had a simple black cloak as she said in a very soft voice.
"You should return...back to reality."
The woman pointed at a door. It was an old smooth door, with elegant carvings engraved onto the wood. The woman walked to Serenity, gently taking her hand to walk her to the door.
"...Who are you?"
Serenity asked as she stared at the woman who guided her. She slowly opened the door for Serenity, letting go of her hand, and said to her,
"I am you...Your future self…"
Soon another figure stood next to the woman, an exact image of Serenity smiling at her,
"I am the present…"
Then a little child came to hold the present day figure's hand and giggled,
"I am your past."
Soon they all stared at her with the same eyes of every vision she had ever received as their voices changed into something truly ominous, speaking at the same time.
"I will not give you a vision but I will say, beware of a being that is close and small. He may seem harmless but a traitor in blood and all...Becareful myself..."
Serenity opened the door to enter inside, as bright white light blinded her eyes as she heard a faint voice.
"-ity...Serenity?"
She blinked a few times as she looked around her to see familiar faces. Hermione was sitting next to the bed, holding Serenity's hand, while Ron and Harry looked at her at the foot of her bed.
"...H...Hermione?...Ron?...Harry..."
When her green eyes looked at Harry she couldn't help but remember the image of her visions, when he was just a little baby as tears rolled down her cheek. Hermione quickly got up to give a hug as a tear appeared on her friend's face as well.
"We were worried about you! How could you have disappeared like that you scared us half to death! Why would you be so stupid to chase after a criminal?! YOU COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!"
"Blimey mate what on earth has gotten into you? You usually never get in trouble, it's usually us." Ron said as it made Serenity croak out a little laugh. Her eyes kept on glancing back at Harry to see him walk over to the side of the bed with Ron, next to Hermione. Serenity reached out her other hand as Harry and Ron gently touched it as she just smiled.
After the news of Serenity waking up, the whole school buzzed in excitement as different student in houses visited her during her recovery. Even a surprise visit from Draco as he secretly left a note that said get well soon with a box full of Fizzing Wizzees. She just giggled as she talked to Madam Pomfrey about her recovery. She was to stay in the hospital for the next three days to make sure she was completely fine. With her pile of candy and gifts from students increased, she ended up giving some to Madam Pomfrey, who apparently has a sweet tooth.
"How are you feeling today?" Luna asked as she entered the curtains, with Neville and Ginny. It was her second day so far.
"Pretty good, and thank you again for the lovely herbology book, Nevile."
"Y-yeah, me and Luna picked it out for ya." Serenity giggled as Ginny and Neville had questions about homework. Luna ended up talking about Nargles again, but Serenity didn't really mind. She always thought Luna was a brilliant mind, just a bit strange at first.
"Oh! We need to go, I guess there's going to be a big practice sessions for quidditch teams. Today Slytherins and the Hufflepuffs are training. Everyone's going to see who the new team members are!" Neville said.
"Alright I'll see you guys later." She gave all of them quick hugs as they ran out the hospital wing, with Madam Pomfrey scolding them.
"You should really find some quieter friends." Madam Pomfrey huffed as Serenity just giggled. She looked at her night stand to look at the homework she needed to so. She already finished most of them but she needed to make up her potions class. She gave a little sight as she layed back in bed and stretched her hand out. She stared at it as she remembered the comforting warmth of her dream...as if someone was holding it when she was asleep. She just giggled by the silly thought as she remembered seeing herself in the future. It was unreal, amazing to see what she would look like in the future. It was like she had a vision but this time it spoke to her. As she thought long and hard about what her future self told her, ended up drifting off to a deep sleep until she heard,
"Make way! Make way everyone!"
Serenity stirred as she woke up to hear yelling to see Madam Pomfrey rush someone to the bed next to hers, with a rush of students trailing after. They were all wearing their house scarfs to support their houses during the quidditch practices.
"Susan, what happened?"
"Serenity! Oh my goodness it was terrible! It was such a scary thing to see and I just paniced as it happened an-"
"Cedric Diggory was trying to get the snitch but one of the buggers came his way and ended up hitting him right in the chest." Luna said calmly as she stood next to Susan.
"Bloody hell!"
Next she saw Ginny come in as well with a few other Gryffindor students as Serenity over heard them say,
"Those no good Slytherins were cheating! I clearly saw one of their beaters aim right at Cedric. Trying to make them lose their seeker before the season starts."
"I can't believe Madam Hooch thought this was a good idea to warm the players up before starting the tournament…Too bad now she realizes why there needs to be individual team practice times."
One girl huffed before Madam Pomfrey tried to shoo all the students out, with Serenity still in her bed as she could hear the boys wheezing voice. Serenity quickly got out of her bed and placed on some slippers and her cloak on.
Madam Pomfrey rushed to try to heal the boys wounds as Serentiy came from her bed.
"May I help?"
"Shoo child! I need to-" Cedric gave out a cry of pain as Serenity looked to see some blood on his chest and arm. Madam Pomfrey was doing a diagnosis spell but Serenity already knew something was probably broken. Serenity quickly ran to the cabinet to grab skele-grow and some blood replenishment. The took some bandage gauzes and a splint for his arm. She came back and placed them on a tray stand and wheeled it to Madam Pomfrey.
"I thought I told you-...Fine you can help." Madam Pomfrey realized Serenity get everything she would need and gave the girl a pleasant nod of thank you.
The got to work as Serenity worked like an assistant. Cedric ended up breaking three ribs and his forearm from the game but with Pomfrey's excellent skills they were able to mend the bones back into place, while giving him some skele-grow and some blood replenish.
Pomfrey wiped the sweat on her forehead with the back of her hand. She watched as Serenity took out her wand,
"What are you doin-"
"Tergeo"
Slowly the dried up blood from the scratches he got disappeared as Serenity put her wand back down.
"Where did you learn that?"
"From Beauxbatons..." Serenity said as she smiled at Madam Pomfrey. Pomfrey just pat the young girl's shoulder as she could see this little one had quite a future for herself in magical medicine.
After a while it was dinner time as a house elf delivered some food. Serenity heard a little cough by her be as she sat up to see,
"Gingy!" Serenity smiled as the little house elf placed her food on a tray stand. Gingy smiled back as Serenity as he jumped on the chair next to her bed.
"How is Serenity?" He asked as Serenity gave a little giggle.
"Fine Gingy. Oh! Did you make these?" She pointed at the biscuits.
"Of course! I made Serenity's favorite!" He said proudly as she stood tall and proud. Serenity giggled again as she took a little piece to each.
"It's delicious as always Gingy~ Thank you for bringing me dinner, and say thank you to the rest of the elves will you?"
He gave a bow and a smile as he snapped his finger to apparate back to the kitchen to work.
"Ugh...I hope some of that for me."
Serenity turned her head to see her curtain was moved to see Cedric sitting up, giving a groan.
"Cedric! You should lay back down, you're still weak."
He laughed as he saw her react like a worried mother. She looked at him trying to keep a straight face as it turned into a smile and giggle. He seemed to have healed enough to sit up and looked exhausted, but still didn't ruin his good looks at least. Unfortunately Gingy didn't leave any spare plates. Madam Pomfrey was at the great hall eating with the rest of the teachers. Serenity slowly slipped out of her bed to go sit next to Cedric's bed, moving the tray of food with her. She gently put the biscuits, that were on a small plate, on the edge around the larger plate full of food. She took the empty plate and one of the small dessert forks and put some food on it and a biscuits.
"Is that for me?" He asked as he picked up the regular fork with his left hand.
"No, this is for me, but try to eat something easy like the mash potatoes or have a bit of the soup." She said as she sat quietly to eat.
"Are you sure you don't want more?"
"It's alright, I had so much earlier I think I'll survive." She mused as Cedric laughed.
Then ended up talking through the whole meal, talking about transfiguration and the quidditch practice.
"It was bloody insane! When we first heard about it, we thought Madam Hooch had lost her mind."
"I bet…Maybe she thought it would bet you guys into better shape for a better season."
"Well not we see we clearly cannot do that without killing each other."
"Well hopefully you heal up before the big game against Gryffindor."
As their meal ended Madam Pomfrey returned, ordering Cedric to lay back down to rest and Serenity to go back to her own bed.
"Oh shoot...I forgot to pick up the blood replenish potions from Severus." Serenity heard Madam Pomfrey say as she was looking at her cabinet.
"Would you like me to go get them?"
"Of course not I shouldn't ask you...You should be resting!"
"Madam Pomfrey! I've been resting this whole day...It's fine really." She insisted as Madam Pomfrey looked at her sternly.
"Oh...Fine! But you better be back soon, or else I'm going to confine you in this hospital an extra day…And I mean you'll be strapped down by the sheets!"
Serenity gave a smile as she quietly pulled the curtains around her and used her wand to change her pajamas to some slim fitting jeans and a very warm knitted sweater that exposed her collarbone but a bit big that it barely exposed her fingers. She quietly moved the curtains away as she saw Cedric already sleeping. She placed some chocolate frogs next to his bed as Madam Pomfrey waved goodbye,
"And be careful with those vials!"
Serenity walked down the hallway with the gentle steps, trying not to disturb anyone, especially the paintings. Serenity made it to Professor Snape's door and knocked on the door, jumping from his voice.
"Enter..."
Serenity opened the door to enter inside as she saw him grading papers.
Severus glanced up to see a girl, but had to look back up to see it was Miss Aragon. Her hair was a bit tossed in a natural way that it flowed down her back and around her face. Her complexion was much better than when her old state.
" Yes Miss Aragon? What is your business here..." He said as he looked back down at the documents he needed to grade from his students.
"Oh um...Madam Pomfrey asked me to pick up the blood replenish potions from you sir..." Her familiar voice was soft and gentle, almost comforting to hear as he snapped out of it and said in a harsh tone.
"Give me a moment!" Serenity jumped by his harsh hiss at her as she quietly stood there, watching him go to his office to bring back a box. He walked up to her as she stared at him with those beautiful, brilliant green eyes of her.
"...Here you go..." He handed her the box as she took it.
"Thank you professor...and thank you for taking me to the hospital wing. I heard from Madam Pomfrey you carried me." She gave a smile as it stirred something within him. He didn't say anything as he crossed his arms. She gave a little bow of her head as she turned around, but clumsily tripped on one of the legs of a tall stool that was sticking out.
"Ah!" She gave out a yelp as she gripped the box close to her body, thinking she was going to fall down until strong arms caught her.
His hands moved on their own as he quickly wrapped around her, pulling her close against his chest. He slowly turned her around, with their bodies still pretty close.
"You dunderhead, watch where you're going!"
"I-I'm sorry Professor..." Her eyes looked up at him, staring into his as the candles around them flickered. Suddenly she felt his hand move up to cup her cheek to see the scratch still there as he caress it with his thumb. She gently placed her hand over his and murmured
"...warm..."
They just stared at each other until Professor quickly moved his hand away and turned around to walk back to his desk with his robes billowing around him. He quickly sat back down behind his desk to pick up his quill to start grading again.
"Get OUT!"
He said as he heard gentle footsteps leave him with a soft shut of his door. When the door closed he looked up and gave a sigh. He threw the quill down as he leaned back in his chair. He moved his hand up to look at it as he remembered her sleeping face, and how she clung onto his hand. He closed his eyes to remember her face, in simple muggle clothes yet it made his heart race a bit to see her fine and well again.
...What's wrong with me...
What's wrong with me!
Serenity scurried down the corridors as she replayed what had happened in her head. His strong arms to protect her, pressing her against his chest. His hand on her face to rub the outline of the cut on her cheek, realizing how surprisingly warm his hand was, like the warmth from her dream.
...his eyes...
She remembered staring into his eyes, those black orbs that it felt like they were swallowing her very soul, with something else in his gaze. It was soft and gentle, something she never would expect from such teacher. She touched her cheek as she tried to shake her head but her heart was still fluttering as she raced back to the hospital wing with the bow of vials.