Sunday, December 23, 2007

chapter three and four
The day was cold and windy, Miles sat outside with Luna Lovegood, a fellow Ravenclaw, they sat sat under a shade tree going over their homework. "Cho quit the Quidditch team, why don't you try out?" Luna said smiling. "Well... I dunno. I'm not very good." Miles replied going red in the face. Luna laughed "Don't be silly! You're a wonderful Quidditch player! You'd make a great Seeker!" Luna said. "But what happens if I'm not?" Miles asked. Luna smiled sweetly, "You don't wanna join because your father is the Head of Slytherin House. Don't worry, he'll be proud." Luna said. Miles was shocked to hear her say this, she was very quite right. He didn't want to play against his father's house, he didn't want his father to be angry at him. "Just talk to him, Miles, he won't be angry at you! He'd be sooo proud!" Luna said encourgingly. Miles couldn't argue with her, he knew she was right, she was always right, she never was wrong when it came to his problems.

Miles hung back after potions class "Dad?" he asked. Severus looked up and saw his on "What're you still doing here, Miles? You'll be late for Transfiguration!" Severus said clearing his desk. "Well, I was... um... wondering something... but you'd probably get mad" Miles said. "Wondering what?" Severus asked. "I wanna join the Quidditch team..." Miles said. His father looked up at him, taken aback and angry "See! I knew you'd be mad!" Miles said. Severus looked away from his son "You're being stupid, Miles! I'm not mad!" Severus said. "Whatever! This is all because you don't want me beating your house team! You acted this way when I told you I got in Ravenclaw not Slytherin! Are you that ashamed of me!? Your own son!? Your flesh and blood!?" Miles asked. Severus looked at his son with a furious expression. "I can't belive you'd be ashamed of your son..." Miles said stepping backwards. "I'm not ashamed of my son, I'm ashamed of you." Severus snapped. Miles eyes opened wide, he tripped over backwards falling against the wall "I'm not ashamed of Ryan, I'd never bee ashamed of my son... I thought I'd be able to love you even though you looked so much like him but I can't." Severus said. "Look like who, huh!?" Miles asked, now crying. "Thought I'd be able to raise you, though I knew you would be just like your father... A smart mouth little git, arrogant as he was. Why Amy ever kept you is beyond me." Severus snapped. Miles whiped his tears on the sleeve of his robe. "So... all this time you and mother have been leading me to belive you're my father? When you're really not?" Miles asked. "Exactly." Severus said turning his back on Miles. Miles straightened up and turned his back towards to the door "Just one thing, who is my real father?" Miles asked. "James... Potter." Severus said. Miles walked out the door slamming it behind him. He took off at a run. Didn't know where he was running, anywhere but there.

Severus sat down at his desk, regretting what he said to Miles. He sat in his chair, he placed his face in his hands, tears brimming his eyes. Why did Miles have to act so much like James Potter? Severus thought he'd never be able to love Miles because James was the father, but Severus loved Amy and figured he could try to learn to love Miles, after awhile he really did accept Miles as his son and love him if he were his own flesh and blood. Severus stood up, he had to find Miles and tell him he really did love him and that he was sorry.

Miles was walking the corridors with Luna by his side, they were talking about what Severus had said to him. "I'm not mad, I don't think he really meant it..." Miles said as Luna looked at him worriedly. Luna hugged Miles "It'll be okay." she whispered in his ears. "Oh, look baby Miles has a girlfriend!" said a sarcastic voice from behind them. Miles broke loose of Luna to see Draco Malfoy "What d'you want, Malfoy?" Miles asked. "Nothing, just passing by." Draco said coldly. "Whatever, loser." Miles said turning around. Luna and Miles walked off in the other direction for a few steps when Miles doubled over in pain, "Owww..." he breathed. Luna kneeled by his side gripping his shoulder "Are you alright!?" She asked. Miles shook his head "Go get.... help..." he said. Luna nodded and ran off. Miles fell to his knees, his stomach twisted and turned, his head was splitting. He clapped a hand over his mouth to prevent him from vommiting What's wrong with me...? Miles thought. Miles couldn't hold it in anymore, he starting vommiting "Help..." he breathed.

Luna came running down the corridor with Severus on her heel "Miles!" she called. When they reached the corner where Miles was, he was sparwled out on the ground, blood dripping down his mouth, Severus and Luna kneeled down by Miles "What happened!?" Severus asked angrily. "I don't know, sir. We were talking to Draco Malfoy and then as we walked away, Miles just... went in pain!" Luna exclaimed. Severus scooped Miles in his arms and ran off to the Hospital Wing, Luna following close behind.

Miles woke up in the Hospital Wing, Madam Pomfrey was standing next to him, Severus at the foot of his bed and Luna sitting by his side "About time." She said whipping her tears. Miles took her hand in his and smiled softly. Severus looked away, looking ashamed at himself "Dad..." Miles began. "Dad?" Severus asked. "I thought you wouldn't call me that... after... what I said..." Severus said. Miles laughed softly "You'll always be my dad! I know you didn't mean it! It's okay, I love you like my real dad. No matter what happens!" Miles said. Severus walked to his son and hugged him "I'm sorry..." he said. Miles hugged his father back. Miles smiled.

Chapter four

Miles pulled his shirt on, he looked up at his father "Dad?" he asked. Severus looked at his son "How come you and mum never told me before?" Miles asked sitting on the bed. Severus sighed "We thought you wouldn't be able to handle it, and were were sort of right." Severus replied. Miles laughed a little "Even so, I would never think differently of you, dad. You raised me, you were the one who taught me how to ride a broom, you were the one who taught me how to play Quidditch, you were the one who stayed by my side when I was sick, dad, not him." Miles said. Severus smiled, Miles smiled back "Now, Dad, can I join the Quidditch team?" Miles asked. Severus stood staring at his eldest son "Ah well, it was worth a try." Miles said shrugging. Miles stood up "Well, I'm gonna be late for Care of Magical Creatures if I don't hurry." Miles said taking a few steps to the door "Hold it right there." Severus said before Miles reached the door "I never said you couldn't." Severus continued. Miles turned to look at his father "You mean I can?" Miles asked. Severus nodded, Miles' face lit up with joy "Thanks, dad." Miles said.

Quidditch Try-Outs were held that evening after diner. Many kids had tried out, soon it was Miles' turn, he walked on the field with his Firebolt on his shoulder. He walked up to the Captain, he glared at Miles as he approached. "Just try to catch the Snitch in good timing." he snapped. Miles rolled his eyes, mounted his broom and kicked off from the ground. The wind blowing Miles hair everywhere, he looked hard for the Snitch, in a few short seconds he was it. He sped off with his arm stretched out and grabbed the Snitch, flying back to the ground. Miles grinned as he walked to the Captain "And how was that?" Miles asked. "You're on...." groaned the Captain.

Miles found Ron and Harry sitting in the Library the next day. "Hey." he said. Ron and Harry looked up, Miles was grinning broadly. "You okay?" Ron asked. "I made the Quidditch team." Miles said sitting down. "But it was - how?" Ron asked. "Cho quit." Miles replied. "Ohhhhh....." Ron and Harry said together. Miles grinned at his friends. Luna came walking by looking very happy "Congrats!" she said to Miles. Miles nodded and smiled. Luna walked away humming to herself.

Miles sat with Luna on Saturday afternoon, in the Ravenclaw Common Room. "Yeah dad was mentioning Voldemort to my mum and I asked 'how's ol Voldie-Poo doin' I got in so much trouble." Miles said. Luna started laughing, Miles smiled, to him Luna was the most beautiful girl, he'd known her since they were born, their mothers were friends when they went to Hogwarts. Luna gasped for breath from laughing "Luna?" Miles said. "Yeah?" she asked. Miles turned his head, looking out the window "I... uh... love you..." he said. He turned his head and looked at her, she looked scared and upset "No... you're lying! N-n-no one l-likes me!" she said starting to cry. Miles smiled at her, understanding her pain "No! N-no one loves me!" she shouted at him. "That's not ture, Luna. I love you." he whispered. Luna opened her eyes, Miles kissed her lips gently.

Miles and Luna laid on the couch reading a book, Luna's head resting on Miles' chest "I'm tired..." she yawned. Miles bookmarked his place and closed the book, Luna took the book from him and sat it on the floor "Yeah... me too..." he yawned. Luna sat up "We haven't even ate..." she said. Miles slapped his forehead "Bad Miles!" he snapped. Luna laughed. Miles sat up "What times is it?" he said looking at his watch. "Well, we need to hurry, dinner's starting." Miles said. Luna nodded, she took Miles hand, they walked out of the Common Room hand-in-hand.
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