>SCARLET'S POV<
Severus tapped me on the shoulder, and pulled me by the wrist, running towards the Forbidden Forest. I laughed as the wind flew past my hair and tickle my neck. Sev couldn't help but smile, then stopped. "Why're we here?" I asked, confusingly, "This..." he replied and pushed aside a wall of leaves.

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It was a pathway shaped into a circle, made out of thorns. At the end of the path, there was a source light... But it's already night? I tilted my head, and walked towards the hole, while Severus' hand suddenly intertwined with mine. I looked up to him, as he smiled, and pulled me in. I let out a gasp...

"How did you -"

"I've been exploring for a while when I have free periods..."

>SEVERUS' POV<
I watched as the witch walked around, in awe of her surroundings. Don't ask how I found this place, trust me, it's a long story. Scarlet knelt to the ground, and stroked the petals of a flower.

"Come on... I found something else, too..." I told her, she stood up and followed me in her animagus form. Behold was an old, white marble fountain. Crystal water was pouring out of it, and at the middle of it all, was a piano statue. The wolf ran in all corners and had a huge smile on her face. Later, she jumped at me, but now in her human form. Her laughter died as our faces were so close....

Scarlet shyly backed away, and sat at the edges of the fountain. I sat with her, and watched as she eyed the piano curiously, while she dipped her hand under the clean water. "Is there something bothering you?" I asked, she looked at me with a surprised face and shook her head. "Of course not. It's just... Does that piano work like a real one?" she replied, and stood up. "Be careful... People will be suspicous to see you soaked in water." I warned her, she let out a laugh, and jumped stone to stone till she reached the final one. But the piano statue was too far to jump on. I stood up, attempting to help her, when she suddenly gripped on the circular marble the piano was on, and pushed up. She got on it, and smiled at me. "I did it!" she squeaked, throwing her hands to the air. She reminded me a of a child... Like how Lily reacted when she finally opened a flower with magic when we were 9.

Scarlet must've noticed my sad face, and arched an eyebrow. "Come on, Sev... You know I feel bad when I'm happy and someone isn't!" she exclaimed, I forced myself to smile, but what was to force? If it's Scarlet, I'll smile like there's forever.

"Thats the spirit!" she said happily, and sat at the seat behind the piano. She pressed a key, and a beautiful sound came out of the instrument. She clasped her hands together happily, then started playing with it. "But what to play..." I heard her whisper to herself, when she looked like a light bulb appeared in front of her. "Aha!" she said with triumph, then stretched her fingers.

As her hands danced along the instrument, she was singing as well... She stopped, and stood up. I must've gotten into the song so much that I didn't notice her sit beside me. She hugged her knees, staring at the blinking stars. "Scarlet..."

"Yes?"

"Do... Do you forgive me now? I mean, I know this isn't the best reason, but -"

"Sev... I never got mad at you. I was just hurt. Theres no point of saying sorry, alright? Even if I did, I must've forgiven you ages ago... I just did this because..."

"Because what?"

"- because I wanted to know if you'll make it up to me and not walk away."

She thinks I'll walk away?

I carresed her cheek, and smiled. "I would never walk away from you." I told her, taking her right hand, and kissing it gently, not breaking our contact. Scarlet smiled, and leaned to hug me. I hugged back, when a loud roar made us both break away. "I know that isn't my stomach..." she muttered, and stood up. I took her hand in mine, and headed back to the way we came, when she stopped me. "No. I think we should check out what made that noise... I feel like it sounded a bit familiar." she told me, I nodded and walked around with her. We came across a large bush, with a creature moaning in pain behind it. I looked towards Scarlet with fright, but she kissed my cheek, making me all better.

She pushed the bush aside, and held her hand to her mouth avoiding to scream. It was the dragon. The Hebridean Black was lying across the grass, mourning with pain, and had a huge scar across it's face.

>THIRD PERSON<

What no one would ever do, Scarlet rose up and walked towards the dragon. "Scarlet, wait!" Severus muttered, trying to grab her. She was near the poor thing, when she gasped, as it's eyes suddenly fluttered open and looked towards the witch. It stood up, but failed miserably, falling down to it's knees. The dragon's nose let out a large gust of smoke, looking at Scarlet sternly. But she noticed something.

The eyes of the dragon weren't the bright purple anymore... In fact... They were deep blue. "Don't worry, I won't hurt you..." she said gently. She pranced gently, as the dragon was attempting to bite, but was the point? Scarlet let out a sigh in relief as she reached it's scales without being hurt. Severus' eyes couldn't believe it, and he slapped himself once more. "Are... Are you alright?"

This witch is mad as the Lunatic Duo, themselves... Severus thought to himself.

"I'm not." the creature replied, his tone in softer than before. "Who did this to you?" she asked, touching the scar, but backed away when the dragon flinched. "My m-master. Sh... Wait, you can understand me?" it asked. "I can. Can I help you?"

"You? A filthy witch like you? What can you do?" it mocked, and watched as Scarlet's eyes turned bright purple.

"It's rude to talk like that."

Meanwhile, Severus was there, standing, and figuring out what were the two talking about. "Don't move. I'll heal you." Scarlet instructed, rubbing her hands together.
"You can heal me?"
"And do a cartwheel. Do you want to do this?" The black dragon nodded, and looked into her eyes. Scarlet's powers started to stictch it's face. Later, it looked like nothing ever happened. "Thank you... No one has treated me with kindness since..."
"No one was kind to you?"
"No."
"Why were you scratched? Someone must be ever so cruel to harm a dragon... Especially a handsome one."

"Why thank you. My master scratched me because I failed my mission of killing you... I'm sorry. I guess there are good wizards and witches after all in the wizarding world."

"It's alright. Why were you working for him or her anyways?" Severus was just in the background, innocently whistling, as the time passed. "I was forced to. My family was locked in my master's castle, and told me I had to work for them if I wanted them free. After I realized my wife and daughter were killed, I started disobeying them. Thats why I fled."

"I'm sorry!" Scarlet exclaimed, stroking it's ginormous head. The dragon nuzzled his head against her arm, then caught his sight of Severus.  "You!" it shouted angrily, flying towards him. "Stop! He's my..." Severus looked towards her. "...My boyfriend."

The dragon looked at her confusingly. A old man like him, with a young witch? "He is." she continued, and held her hands for the dragon to calm down. "Can he understand me?" it asked, Scarlet shook her head. "I saw him! He was with my master, and watched my daughter get killed!" Scarlet snapped towards the Potions Master. "How dare you!" she shouted. "What?"

"Sir Dragon told me you watched his own daughter die in front of you!" Severus was bewildered. Did she just literally talked to the dragon? Fortis Viriubus powers... "I'm sorry, I didn't know she was your daughter."

"You better be." Scarlet looked at the dragon deadly. "Don't say that. Merlin, it's 9. What's your name, sir?" she asked kindly. "Ignavus Noir. Call me Ivan. I live here." Ivan answered, not looking away from Severus' eyes.

"Can I see you again?"

"Of course. I shall see you again, Miss...?"

"Scarlet. I'm Scarlet Carter."

"Thank you. For helping me, Miss Scarlet."

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As the couple got back to Sev's chambers, Severus looked at Scarlet amusingly. "So, I'm suddenly your boyfriend now?" he joked, laughing.
"It's alright, if not then -"

"I'd love to be your boyfriend."

Scarlet smiled and began to unbotton Severus' cloak. "Oh, I like where this is going..." he told her, trailing his arms around her back. Scarlet smirked seductively, and touched his cheek, when she suddenly snatched something from him. It was a photo.

"Miss Scarlet Liana Davies Carter, bring that back to me right now!" Severus shouted, with laughter, and grabbed her by the waist. He held the picture for both of them to see.

"I look hideous!" he exclaimed sarcastically. "I think you look rather charming." she complimented, turning around to face him. Sev leaned in to kiss her, and started playing with her brown hair. Scarlet wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him back sweetly. Before he can even deepen the kiss, she realized it was way past time to sleep, and broke away. As his soft lips broke away with hers, he gave her a look. "No, it's Monday tomorrow." she told him with a smile, and entered her room. "Good night, Sev."

"Good night, Scarlet."

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Aaaaaahhhhhh why do I feel so Hermione.

So Ignavus Noir are two words from Latin and French. Ignavus means coward in Latin. And Noir means black in French.

Coward, because he is the complete opposite. And black because a Hebridean Black is a black dragon. A HEBRIDEAN BLACK EXISTS IN THE HP WORLD, WIZARDS AND WITCHES, LOOK IT UP.

Sorry, my temper got a bit out of hand there. I'll see ya.

•BYEE•