>SCARLET'S POV<
There are some events in life when we need to act the impossible.

To prove that they are possible.

And maybe... Just maybe... You need to do this all by yourself. 

"What was the symbol about?" I asked to Professor Felixa, as I sat at her comfy chair at her office. Felixa was sitting across me, while Severus walked around the room and observed the muggle things lying around the shelves.

"You would swear you wouldn't tell anybody?"

"Why would I want to?"

"Fine... That symbol was... The Jones family crest."

The Jones family crest... The letter J... The black flames... The resemblance... The suspicous acts... It can't be...

"Scarlet, are you alright? You feel warm." Severus asked as I snapped back to reality. He pressed the back of his hand to my forehead, and it was burning hot. "You have a cold! You need to go to Madam Pomfrey -"

"I'm alright."

Felixa did the same, then suddenly dipped her hand in ice cold water. "Severus is right, darling! You need to g-"

"Again, I'm alright... No need to worry about me. I-I'll go ahead. I'm not feeling of eating supper. Thanks by the way, Professor Felixa."

She looked speechless and I closed the door behind me. After the next 2 steps I was already running to the dungeons. Tears streamed down my face as my head pounded and I slammed the door shut. Without even thinking about my brain pounding me to death, I ran to my room and brought out a charmed bag that can hold more than the weight it looks like Harry's.

I'm running away.

Something about that symbol was so familiar.

And it was Raven Jones' the night she killed my parents.

Don't tell me I'm wrong.

She hated me.

She tried to make Severus betray me.

She ordered her men to kidnap me.

She has a necklace to control dragons.

She made those chains of Incendium. She has the chesire catlike smile.

She struck on me again when we were out of Hogwarts.

She had a large resemblance to Malaine. 

She hated my parents.

Malaine isn't a common name, is it not? Didn't she changer her name?

What was there left?

I rushed to my closet and pulled all my clothes & belongings out. I grabbed my blue christmas cloak and put it on. Staring around the room, my eyes landed on a ring. It was a ring I gave Sev when he was in the Hospital Wing. The ALWAYS engraved on it shone as the bright moon looked down from above. Uncle Remus... Gently placing a finger... just as my skin touched the metal, I quickly pulled away. I held back the tears choking me and staggered to the door. I wrapped my hand around the cold doorknob and slightly twisted it......

"Scarlet? Why on earth are you wearing your cloak?" 

Severus walked in as I stood there, couldn't move a muscle. He pulled my hand and lured me to our bedroom, placing a hand on my forehead again. He didn't say anything, then wrapped both arms around my waist. My hood fell down, and he wore a tired smile. "Nothing... Just to check if it still fits..."

"Are you using Occlumency?"

"N-N-No..."

"Please don't lie to me."

"I'm sorry... I'm just really... I need to...."

He interrupted by placed a hand on my cheek, pulling it up to make me smile. "No matter what, we go through thick and thin TOGETHER, okay?"

"Yeah. No matter what..."

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Please don't lie to me... Through thick and thin... Let me get it for you...Let me explain... Maybe I did... RUN, SCARLET!.. I love you...

I jolted awake from the bed. It's time to go. I didn't really plan this, but I'm going to that symbol in the forest again. Xander, Lyanna, Arabella, NONE of them know what I'm 'bout to do. I'm gonna wait for Jones to attack me again, and I'll battle with her down at where no one can be hurt because of me. I know it's ridiculous. What was the point of going there, out of every corner in the world? I don't know. Besides from what happened to my flames and the black... I felt like... like I heard someone. Okay, maybe I didn't say anything but that'll just make matters worse. I heard mum. When she was shouting at Malaine, and a zap of dark blue came out of nowhere making me take my hands off. Heard the real story? Alright. I need to study what happened. Seize my tomorrow, learn my yesterday...

I looked at my watch to see it was 12 in the morning. I looked to my right, and saw Severus snoozing heavily. I can't wake him and let him follow me... I sneaked something in his hand and rose from the bed. Twisting the doorknob, I finally walked out. My blue christmas cloak over me, with my bag on my shoulder, I walked out of the dungeons as my shoes made silent steps. "Scarlet...! Scarlet..!" a familiar voice whispered. I looked behind, to find the Bloody Baron and Peeves floating above me. "Hello, Mister Baron. Hey, Peeves." I whispered back quietly, when the poltergeist swooped down in front of me. "Where ya' goin'?" he asked curiously as his nose nearly touched mine. "Yes, and why such early in the morning?" Baron asked, grabbing Peeves ear.

"Oh, stop it, Baron. Let him go."

The ghost hesitated, but let him go, while Peeves' transparent hand went through mine intending as a cheerful handshake. Suddenly, a noise that sounded like something Mr. Filch would make came out of the corner. "Peeves! Distract the squib for me, please? I need to get out of the castle!" I pleaded as Filch's steps grew louder and louder with his stupid hairball's meowing. "I'm on it!" he said happily, and vanished. Baron looked at me with a look of shock, but whispered: "Follow me."

"Wha- Why are you helping me?"

"You have something other wizards or witches don't. Here, take this passageway. It must lead you to Rubeus' hut. I wish you the greatest of luck."

"Thank you... You too and Helena."

I just left him with his mouth slightly open. The dark dirty passageway led me along the hallways, as a tiny flame flew in front of me, leading the way. There was a hole leading up, and I climbed to find myself at the gates of the forest. Quickly scrubbing the dirt off my robes, I bolted in and changed into my animagus. The sensation of being a wolf again -even if my patronus now was currently a doe- travelled along me, as I ran deeper and deeper. I dodged every tree I past, and when I felt something nothing like soft grass, I pushed the leaves with my snout. The symbol. My paw stepped onto one of the crests vines, and my flames started that thing again.

I yelped, removing my paw. I walked to the side and pulled the string of my bag. Popped out was a tent I borrowed from Hermione. In a split second, I turned back into a human, and pointed my wand towards it. The tent magically fixed itself, and the large tent glowed in front of me. I opened the canvas flap, reminding me of Talahad and Insanus, and crashed into the couch. Somehow the fact that I was alone without Sev seemed ridiculous now. What will be his reaction when he wakes up? But my thoughts were interrupted when branches breaking can be heard outside. 

I lifted the flap open to reveal nothing yet darkness. Maybe I was hearing things? Maybe. I stepped back inside.

When a hand grabbed my arm.

I screamed in terror, with one hand in flames ready for Jones to attack. Here she is... about to kill me... one and for all...

"Scarlet?"

Wait... that voice... isn't...?

"Ivan!" I shouted, putting both arms around his neck. "I'm sorry if I haven't visited you!" I said pulling away. "Oh, it's alright."

Wait a shamalamadingdong of a moment.

"You're in human form?!"

The young and handsome man -but not as handsome as Sev- in a brown leathered jacket in front of me looked down at himself and nodded. "I'm glad you noticed."

"But you were -"

"And I thought -"

"You'll be a Hebridean forever!"

"I know! I woke up like this!"

I was just speechless. He was once the dragon that attacked me, how was it possible for him to become a human? "You won't mind if I come in here?"

"Oh, sorry! Come in!"

I pulled his wrist in and we both sat at the couch, ending up drinking the warm hot chocolate. "Why're you here?" he asked confusingly, placing down his mug. I sipped on the chocolate for a moment, then opened my mouth to speak. "I'll tell you later. Have you slept?"

He intended to yawn, and stretched his arms to the side. "Actually, no. I've been travelling around, you see. Someone came to my spot and startled me. 'Flew away, and ended up somewhere far."

I rose from the couch, put his feet up, took his shoes off, grabbed a pillow' blanket and whispered: "there."

"But I-"

"I've put you in much trouble, already. I think I put everyone in trouble. It's a year after the war, so sleep."

"You sure?"

"Do I not sound like it?"

"You are a very special witch, Scarlet. Thank you."

As his eyes started to droop, I dropped to the couch, and began to sing softly. I imagined Severus right across me even if he wasn't. An image came to my head as I remembered singing to Teddy. Not hesitating, I sang.

"Lavender's blue, dilly dilly,

Lavender's green

When I am king, dilly dilly,
You shall be queen

Who told you so, dilly dilly,
Who told you so?
'Twas my own heart, dilly dilly,
That told me so

Call up your men, dilly, dilly
Set them to work
Some to the plough, dilly dilly,
Some to the fork

Some to make hay, dilly dilly,
Some to cut corn
While you and I, dilly dilly,
Keep ourselves warm

Lavender's green, dilly dilly,
Lavender's blue
If you love me, dilly dilly,
I will love you..."

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Disclaimer: I own nothing about Harry Potter (J.K.R.), Disney songs (Disney), nor the songs I use/include. It's just for fun, but I do own some of the characters, settings, and plots of this story. 

Hwey guys! I still can't help but publish this chapter. Is it okay? I think not. Anyways, so we finally know that Raven is actually trying to kill Scarlet! Shoot... what will happen?

QOTD: Would you be brave enough to fight off a powerful witch, camp out in the woods and figure out a symbol, all by yourself?

Answer from author: It depends... Do I get the powers or not?

DILLY DILLY OVER AND OUT

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