Chapter 9: The Coming Storm

Head Boy Room, Slytherin Dungeons, Hogwarts...

Ron Weasley had been in a foul mood. Sebastian and Hermione had gotten closer than he could ever have imagined. He had not seen what she saw in that "slimy Slytherin git." Harry had told him that Hermione was old enough to make her own decisions when he asked him to talk to her about her association with Sebastian. The dark haired wizard simply sighed and shook his head. He had not believed Ron had any right to dictate what Hermione did or who she could be around. Besides, he had grown to like the raven haired Slytherin. It had been interesting having him around. Ron couldn't believe his ears.

"You too Harry?" he asked unnerved. "Bloody hell what is this world coming to?"

Harry sighed.

"Ron." he said trying to keep his temper.

"First Hermione and now you." continued Ron on a tangent. "What is it about this bloke that's got everyone eating out of his hands."

"Ron, Sebastian's not that bad." said Harry trying reason. "He's intelligent and he's degrees less intense than Professor Snape on his best day."

"That's another thing." replied Ron. "He's obviously Snape's bloody spawn...a git to the core...have you all forgotten what he's actually like?"

Harry knew there was no reasoning with Ron.

"Look your entitled to your own opinion Ron." he said evenly. "But so is everyone else...and the only one that seems to have a problem with Sebastian is you."

Ron glared at Harry.

"I thought you were my friend Harry." he said. "I never would have guessed that you would turn into a filthy git lover too."

"Ron." said Harry in warning tone.

"I get how it is." replied Ron bitterly. "I wonder if your new buddy knows how much you use to hate his father, and how you wished him dead because Sirius died."

Harry became irate now.

"GET OUT RON!" he shouted angry.

Ron scoffed and took one last look at his friend.

"With pleasure." he said.

Harry slammed the door closed behind him.

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The Corridor, Hogwarts...

Ron stood in the shadows as his blue eyes caught sight of Sebastian Prince walking away from the library with Hermione. There had been no one else around as they continued to walk hand in hand for a moment. Hermione's innocent giggling only served to intensify the rage building in the chest of Ronald Weasley. Sebastian chuckled some and before Ron's eyes he saw the Slytherin back Hermione up against as wall and they started snogging just like they had when Ron saw them as boggarts. He clenched his fists tightly as he glared at them.

No way.

This cannot be happening.

Hermione was his girl there was no way she would let that filthy Slytherin git put his hands all over her.

The fiery red head wizard continued to watch as Sebastian and Hermione lost themselves in the depths of their affection. A sudden rush of nausea filled him . After several minutes Sebastian broke away from her and they continued on until they reached the halfway point between the Slytherin dungeons and Gryffindor tower.

"Bye Sebastian." said Hermione in a dreamy tone.

"Good night for now...Hermione." replied Sebastian with a look of desire in his obsidian eyes.

They parted ways and Ron was left alone as a dark cloud blanketed his thoughts. His face had turned red and his blue eyes blazed with hatred.

Who did this Slytherin think he was coming in and taking what rightfully belonged to him?

How could Hermione allow it?

How could she just kiss Snape Jr.?

After all they had been through together how could she do this?

Ron made his way back to Gryffindor tower. He had quite an ordeal fighting the impulse to follow Sebastian back to the Slytherin dungeons and teach him a lesson in respect. No it would be better to handle this without inciting a house rival riot. He said nothing when he entered the common room. His expression had been distant and his demeanor like ice.

Harry had a chance to calm down after their tiff earlier but he kept his distance from Ron. The other's had not known it but there had been a storm brewing inside the Weasley boy and it was going to be a violent one.

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The Corridors, Hogwarts...

Sebastian had taken to exploring the intricate parts of the castle whenever he found himself with spare time. It was always good to have a place where he could be alone in case he needed to retreat from the pressures of adolescence. He had like his solitude a bit more than the other students and found his own company to be pleasant, thought not as pleasant as Hermione's. He smiled to himself as he thought of her and the various casual encounters they had shared. He had been relatively new to the whole dating scene but he found himself quite comfortable with her. They had not wanted to rush anything between them and it suited him just fine. The last thing he needed to worry about was the no doubt strenuous physical aspects to his new found relationship when he was barely getting the hang of the emotional portions.

He would wait as long as Hermione wanted for any of that. It had been rather refreshing to have someone to share personal experiences with. Draco had been a good friend but he had not always been around and some things were just not meant to be shared between two Slytherin boys. Sebastian had a hard time drilling this into the junior Malfoy's head whenever he came to him with a story about his and Pansy's physical campaigns.

The raven haired Slytherin had been quite content with his new found happiness. So much so that he had not paid attention to the various warning signs that had been flashing to indicate the presence of a rather dangerous situation. It was to be a matter of time before the powder keg of Ronald Weasley's volatile temper ignited and the ramifications were quite extreme.

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Head Girl Room, Gryffindor Tower...

As if floating on a cloud since her encounter with Sebastian, Hermione had been elated when she reached her room. She had been alone, Ginny had been most likely studying or out visiting some of her other friends. It had all been just as well, Hermione had wanted to be alone any way to process her rapidly wandering thoughts. She had not expected to become so attached to the raven haired Slytherin, but he had been the only boy that could make her feel this way. No one else had ever captured her attention or shared her interests.

She and Sebastian had talked for hours about potions, books, lectures, even homework. He had been planning a future for himself and enlightened her on the terms of his arrangement with Lady Hamershal and how she footed the bill for various supplies. Slughorn had let them use the lab to brew experimental potions in the hopes of cashing in on the favors in the future. Sebastian allowed her to assist him in brewing the love potion for the Weasley brothers. It had been quite fitting given the circumstances of their new relationship. He also walked her through the complicated process of brewing Wolfsbane potion for Professor Lupin.

The young Gryffindor witch had not known that having a boyfriend would be anything like this. It was no wonder all the girls around her had thrown themselves into various romantic entanglements. Although she highly doubted that she would be able to have this kind of relationship with just any boy. One of the reasons why she never bothered before was because she had nothing in common with any of them.

Hermione lied on her bed looking up at the ceiling as she thought of Sebastian Prince again.

"Boyfriend." she said aloud trying out the word. "Sebastian Prince, is my boyfriend."

She giggled at the thought of what he would say about her calling him that.