#amortenia strikes again

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Prompt 24 - Camp

@jegulus-microfic April 24, Word count 583

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Regulus leaned his forehead against the lower bar of the Astronomy Towers railing. It was pretty superfluous as there was some sort of air charm that gently lifted whatever had fallen over the edge of the tower back up. He supposed it was there for the more nervous astronomers. 

His thoughts were still swirling with what had happened earlier. He’d had to escape up here when Evan and Barty banged their way into the dorm, disrupting his spiralling thoughts. 

He banged his head against the bar. 

“Stupid, stupid, stupid. It just had to be him, didn’t it? Like he hasn’t ruined enough of my life, now he has to poke his nose into my love life as well!” It wasn’t that Regulus didn’t find James attractive. He was there was no denying that, but Sirius had picked him over Regulus. The second Sirius had gotten onto that train and been separated from Regulus, James Potter had snapped him up, and they’d been lost to each other. 

His head whipped around when he caught the sound of a stumbled step. There was nothing there. He raised his wand. “Who’s there?” He asked the darkness. Silence. “If you don’t leave now, you will regret it!” He hissed. 

James Potter stepped impossibly out of the shadows. There was nowhere he could have been hidden, but yet he’d been there. “What are you doing here?” He snarled. He wasn’t prepared for this. He hadn’t had time to school his emotions. 

“Same as you probably. Sometimes I come here to think.” James replied, shrugging. 

“More likely you’re waiting on some poor foolish girl to meet you up here for a snog.” He scoffed. James actually laughed at him. He reached up and rubbed the back of his neck, grinning goofily at Regulus.

“Contrary to popular belief, I’ve never snuck up here to kiss people. In fact,” James’s expression changed. His face flushed with embarrassment. “I’ve never kissed anyone before.” Regulus felt his jaw drop. 

“Not anyone?!” Why was he asking?! Pull yourself together, Regulus Arcturus Black! James gave a half-shrug.

“Nope. I was saving myself for someone, but I think I’m going to give up on her. No point waiting for something that’s never going to happen.”

“That almost sounded smart,” Regulus smirked at him. This had to be the most they’d ever spoken to each other. He’d, however, had plenty to say about James behind his back. 

“Gee, thanks.” James chuckled merrily. “Room for one more?” He continued, pointing at the lengthy space beside Regulus. 

“No, there is not.” Regulus scowled and turned away. 

He breathed in sharply through his nose when he heard James’s footsteps growing nearer and caught the movement out of the corner of his eye of him sitting down a few feet away and facing out into the night air. 

“So why have you set up camp here then?” James asked the stars. 

“That is absolutely none of your business.” He took James's lead and spoke out to the starlit sky. 

The wind picked up, rustling James’s hair before it made its way to Regulus, bringing with it that tantalising scent of cedar, summer days and bergamot. He couldn’t help it. He inhaled greedily. Something in James’s eyes flickered, but it was gone so fast Regulus couldn’t make it out. 

James didn’t speak again after that. They sat quietly, staring up at the twinkling stars, silently letting that breeze tease them over and over again until they turned together and their eyes met.  

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Amortenia knows best; Gryffindor!Shawn, Slytherin!Reader

You hated Shawn, absolutely loathed him, he was a Gryffindor and you were a Slytherin his little sister also a Slytherin, he intended to make you jealous through dating Lauren the girl you had the strongest distaste for, but you hated him too much for it to work.

Why do you hate each other? Because he’s friends with Potter, Weasley and that Mudblood Granger, that and he was also a mudblood, both of you exceed in Potions and many of your classes so you shared almost every class, including Potions, which is your next class

You made your way down the dungeons, too engrossed in a conversation with Malfoy to notice Shawn who was staring at you with longing eyes, you made your way into the cold dungeon and took your place at the back

“Good afternoon students” Professor Slughorn exclaimed in his cheery voice, you all nodded, turning your attention to him “So today we’re learning about Amortenia, does anyone know what it is?” you raise your hand and chew on your bottom lip

“Yes Miss L/n?”

“Isn’t it some love potion that helps you find your soulmate just by the scent or something?” 

“Correct, now all of you will get a chance to smell the potion, however it’s very dangerous and I advise you to be careful” He warns

Each person takes their place up at the cauldron, smelling it and explaining the smell, finally it was your turn, you stood in front of the cauldron and inhaled deeply

“What do you smell Miss. L/n?” Slughorn asks

“I smell, burning wood, carrot cake and....” You pause, gasping slightly and taking a step back “Never mind it wasn’t of any importance” You straighten yourself out and walk briskly out the door

You made your way over to the lake and took your place down by the edge, the giant Squid waving it’s tentacles at you in a friendly manner which is strange since it normally never showed itself to you.

 It was around half an hour later when you felt someone’s presence behind you, you ignored it and continued to study the Advanced potions books that was nestled in your hands, it was clear to you after three solid minutes that this person would not go away, so you looked up, swallowing down some bile that was building up in your throat

“What do you want Arendse?” You grunt, turning your attention back to your book

“I want to know why my boyfriend keeps on looking at you!” She demands

“Oh so your boyfriend is now banned from looking at people because it’s a normal bodily function, well if it makes you feel better, I have the perfect incantation to make his eyesight disappear just give me a signal and I’ll be more than happy to recite it to you” You scoff 

“Now, if you’ll excuse me I have a book to study” You add moving you hand to tell her to go away

“I’m not leaving until I make sure you won’t ever look at him again” She sneers

“God your so clingy, I’m really glad I’m not Shawn” You smirk, standing up and walking away

But Lauren was having none of that and forcefully shoved you to the ground, knocking the wind out of you

“I heard you learned about Amortenia in potions today correct” You could hear the grin in her tone and she placed a foot on your back stopping your movements “So who’s the unlucky bastard?” She asks, moving herself closer to you

“Believe me, you don’t wanna know what I smelled” You huff, arching your back upwards, making Lauren lose her footing landing in the mud with a loud squelch

“Believe me, I do” She replies, you sigh, squatting down to her level

“Fine then, I smelled, burning wood, carrot cake and Gucci Guilty Pleasure, does that cologne sound familiar?”

“N-no” Lauren gasps shuffling back, a group of people surrounding you “Y-you can’t be”

“Out of all people it had to be you” She cries

“Well that’s a little offensive if I might say so, some would say it hurt my feelings” You dramatically place a hand on your forehead 

“You have no emotion you vile Slytherin” She spits, literally.

“Ok, now you took that too far” You exclaim, picking her up by the collar

“You may be a Gryffindor, the house everyone wishes to be placed in, the house that think they’re the real heroes when to be honest with you, your the arrogant house that thinks so highly of themselves that they assume the sun shines out of their ass, if you ever and I mean ever fuck with me or my house ever again, I’ll make sure to do something much worse than what I’m about to do”

“W-what are y-you-” But before Lauren could finish her sentence your hand came into contact with her cheek, leaving a red handprint

You drop Lauren back onto the muddy puddle, watching as she coiled herself into a ball clutching onto her cheek for dear life and sobbing weakly

“Fuck off the rest of you” Your hands making wild gestures for them to piss off.

The crowd disperses leaving your soulmate to stand there, his mouth hanging open

“W-what did you-”

“Amortenia does that to you” You reply walking past him

~17 years later~

After the wizarding war, you came to realise how much you truly cared for Shawn and his little antics.

You walked through Kingscross with the twins sandwiched between you and Shawn holding your two year old daughter, the twins pushing their trollies whilst you laid a protective hand over your very pregnant stomach.

Shawn handed you Skylar, your youngest, and guided the twins to platform 9 3/4, slowly you made your way past the barrier and quickly spotted your very tall husband.

You waddled over to him and placed an hand on his shoulder, he turned around and let out a breath of relief, watching as he scanned the platform for his friends whilst you looked for the third godfather of your children

“Draco!” You cheer, holding your stomach and waddling to him, he whisks around and captures you in a hug

“My your 9 months already with your...”

“fourth child, and you should know this Draco!” You playfully slap his shoulder “Shawn honey, come say hi to Draco” You call, catching the attention of your husband who runs over to you

“Good to see you again Draco” Shawn says extending his hand which Draco shakes

“Good to see you too Mendes” Draco grins “How’s the famous pop sensation career going for you”

“Really good man, I can’t believe I’m going on tour in a few months” 

You slipped away from the conversation and quickly found the twins who were currently engrossed in chasing Harry and Ginny’s eldest son 

“Now now boys” You warn, still holding onto Skylar

“Y/n how marvellous you look” Ginny gasps “Pregnancy suits you”

“Well take a good look for this will hopefully be the last time, Shawn really needs to control himself” You giggle, rubbing your stomach

The clock hanging on the wall strikes 8:59 and you watch as the twins and your godchild climb onto the steam-train, Shawn manages to find you after explaining to Draco muggle music, to be honest Draco didn’t need to be there, but with you insisting he come he did, Shawn places a protective arm around your waist and rubs your stomach comfortingly.

It was at that moment, watching as the train started moving away, that you made the best decision.

You still found it crazy how a Slytherin and Gryffindor managed to become husband and wife, especially after the war which left people to distrust your house.

Husband and Wife, Mother and Father, Soulmates

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