Forever Yours

Chapter 43: The Greatest Game Ever Played Part 2

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the people or places that belong to the wonderful world of Harry Potter, as they belong to J.K. Rowling. The OCs (Katherine, Septimus, Serenity, Helena, Christoph, Elisa, Henry, Nick and any name you don't recognize and isn't from the HP universe) are entirely my own.

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Happy Birthday dear Severus!

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Last time...

"Septimus!"

The shout caused Septimus' lips to still and his eyes to fly open. The voice had been light, with a British accent. But it did not belong to his mother.

"Sept?" Helena whispered. "What's wrong?"

He didn't answer, instead his eyes slowly rose to take in the sight coming towards them. A sight that made his mouth go dry.

Two young women were walking quickly toward them. The first was faired skinned, with brown bushy hair, and the second one was petite in stature, with light colored, freckled skin and flaming red hair.

'No.'

Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasley.

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"Septimus!" Ginny shouted again, waving her hand as they continued toward them.

"Sept?" Helena whispered again. "What..."

"Helena," Septimus whispered back fiercely, making sure that his face remained close to his girlfriend's. "I need you to do something for me."

"Anything."

"I'm going to introduce you to them..."

"Them?"

"Please, trust me," Septimus hushed her. "I'm going to introduce you, then you need to find my parents. Find them... and tell them that 'London's Calling,' and then come back to find me."

Helena's hazel eyes widened greatly. Ever since Septimus' return from Scotland the summer before, Katherine and Severus had been determined to set a warning phrase in place due to their son's sudden friendship with certain Hogwarts alumni. It had been Septimus' suggestion to the phrase 'London's Calling;' a play on the title of his roommate Kyle's favorite song.

She nodded slightly, confirming her understanding.

"Hey Septimus!" Ginny called a third time, as the pair drew nearer. Septimus took a deep breath, and hugged Helena's tiny frame to his once more.

"Love you," he breathed, before plastering, what he hoped, was a surprised look on his face.

"Love you too," Helena quietly responded, before releasing her person from him and turning around.

"Ginny? Hermione?" Septimus questioned, willing his heart to stop pounding in his chest. "What are you doing here?"

Ginny didn't respond; instead, she threw her arms around his person and hugged him fiercely. As soon as she released him, Hermione threw her arms around him as well, drawing him in just as tight.

"We're so happy we found you," Hermione exclaimed, as she withdrew from the hug. "There's more people here than we'd thought there be."

"I just can't believe you're both here," he said. His mind raced wildly, wondering where his parents were in the throng of fans and players. He hoped that Helena would find them before their old students would.