Celestia was expecting it to be Severus but when she turned her world came crashing. "Lucas what are you doing here?"
Well as they say it's almost impossible to forget your first crush, your first love, your first kiss and if they happen to be one person...god bless you. Celestia immediately got up waiting for him to respond. He smirked. "Saving you from the winter chill." Celestia raised her eyebrow. "You very well know what I am talking about." Lucas walked towards her and hugged her. Celestia froze, she almost returned the hug but stopped herself. "Come on lets go in you are freezing."

"I am not interested to attend that ball!"
Lucas turned. "Don't worry I am staying here for a few days my room is just on the second floor." Celestia was perplexed.
"Wh-what? Why?" Lucas pulled her towards the entrance of the mansion. "Well, I am a distant relative of the Prince family. They invite me here every year so I decided I would finally attend it this year and I am glad I did!" they walked towards the Staircase. Celestia couldn't stop staring at him, he was still the same. His devilish charm the one she fell for. That smirk on his face the one she adored. And the warmth she once felt. She pushed those thoughts aside, wait had he said his room was on the second floor and he was a distant relative of Prince, could anything get worse than this. She thought.

"Ah Lucas, I am so glad you could make it to the Christmas Ball this year. Come on join us in the ballroom and Miss Hamilton you should as well." Mrs. Uptight Prince literally ordered them. Lucas And Celestia walked towards the ballroom she returned his jacket. Lucas offered his arm which she hesitantly took and they entered the ballroom, the moment they did a pair of black eyes seemed to bore into the couple. Celestia looked towards Severus who seemed to be scowling at them. She ignored it. Celestia was greeted by Narcissa. Lucas excused himself and had joined Mrs. Prince.
"Its so nice to see you, Celestia." Narcissa smiled Celestia returned the smile. "How do you know Lucas?" Narcissa didn't waste time she went straight for it. Celestia was a bit taken aback by that. "He's an old friend."

"He seems more than that dear, don't try to protest it." Celestia looked down fidgeting with her hands. "I am surprised weren't Severus and you dating?" Celestia looked up she again couldn't answer this because of the vow. So she just shrugged. "Dear you better speak up because I don't think you are quite aware why this so called Christmas ball is held. I have seen how Severus looks at you and as a matter of fact how he is looking at you right this very moment. It's same old love isn't it?" Celestia searched for Severus and she finally caught his attention, he was standing with Serena who seemed to be telling him something but his entire attention was towards Celestia. She then saw him walking towards them. But before he could Lucas walked towards them. "Sorry to leave you like that." Celestia huffed it wasn't the first time he had done it.
"Hello Narcissa thank you for keeping her company." Narcissa smiled. "Why don't you be a sweetheart and get her a drink Lucas." Lucas furrowed his brows, "She doesn't drink Narcissa."

"Lucas that was history, ancient infact! I do drink now. And I wouldn't mind one right now, firewhiskey." Lucas was a bit fuddled but he nodded and walked towards the bar. Severus approached them Narcissa took the hint and excused herself. "How do you know him and what was that all about?" Severus spoke in a dangerously low tone. "Why should I tell you, why don't you go meet new girls and dance around with Serena, love." Celestia said as she emphasized on the word love the same way Serena had spoken. Severus grabbed her hand and pulled her to the dance floor. "I had told you to save me your first dance and now I shall have it." His grip was too tight Celestia tried to free herself but she wouldn't be able to do it without creating a scene so she gave up. The moment she stopped fidgeting Severus' grip loosened slightly but he held her close, one hand around her hers while the other around her waist. The music played.

He never stopped looking into her eyes. They danced for a few minutes. Everyone seemed to be staring at them as they moved so dexterously on the dance floor. But then Celestia caught a glimpse of Mrs. Prince a rather upset Mrs. Prince. She tried to pull away once again trying to free herself, but Severus was still holding on. Finally Celestia decided to do something stupid she stamped his foot and in reflex Severus moved away from her she took the opportunity and walked towards the bar where Lucas was standing. Severus looked at her and was about to follow when Serena came and grabbed his hand.

"Here you go, when did you start drinking?" Lucas said as he gave her a glass of firewhiskey. Celestia took it. "A year back." Lucas laughed. "Did you start drinking because you missed me, Celly?" He joked but completely unaware that was the actual reason she had started drinking. "Don't flatter yourself. I am going to leave now, I don't enjoy parties anyway." In one swig she vanished the liquid in the glass and walked out of the Ballroom towards her room. She entered the room and fell on the bed, she couldn't help but think about Lucas and how she had been so stupid and naïve to fall in love with him. She closed her eyes.

She had met him when she was interning for the Daily Prophet. His style of work, his perseverance, his determination for improving the conditions of the neglected Wizarding tribes around the world. The passion she had seen in his eyes were the reasons she had fallen in love with him, truly madly deeply. And it didn't take long, during one of the celebratory press ball where Lucas had had a little too much...

-Flashback-

Celestia carried Lucas to her place, he was drunk and she didn't know his address. She took him to one of the guest bedrooms in her house. Lucas was laughing the entire way. She finally dropped him on the bed and was about to leave when he held her hand, he stood up and walked closer to her. Their lips were inches apart. "Give yourself to me Celestia." The moment those words fell out, they were kissing. It was a passionate kiss tongues were creating a riot but it didn't end there. Soon their clothes were on the floor. That night was full of rapture, passion and intimacy. She expected him to be gentle with her but his love for her was rough. She really gave herself to him, all of her given just for him. The man she loved. After they slept or atleast when he slept, entangled together. Celestia looked at him, she had tears forming she was happy so very happy. She kissed him and fell back asleep in his arms.

The next morning she woke up sore and in an empty bed. She assumed he must have gone for breakfast or something. She got up and picked up her clothes and wore them, then she headed for the washroom. She searched the entire house he was nowhere to be found, she pushed it aside and got dressed she wasn't going to be late for office, and she would meet him there. Celestia walked out and apparated to Diagon Alley. She entered her office and walked towards the reception, "Sarah is Lucas in?" Sarah looked at her, "Something happened he left." Celestia was a bit confused. She made her way to Mr. Cuffe's office. She knocked and entered.

Mr. Cuffe seemed to be in a foul mood. "Yes, Celestia how can I help you?"

"I can't seem to get in contact with Lucas, do you know..." But she was cut short. "That swine, he left. Quit his job. He had been applying for a job in The Witches Weekly. He was clearing his stuffs here. He just quit and ran away what a coward. All those years I invested in him, was for nothing. Anyhow since he has left I am making you incharge for leading the story of the Wizarding tribes in Asia." Celestia nodded absentmindedly and walked out of the office. "Sarah , do you know where he stays? Lucas?" Sarah searched her files. "Oh yeah he stays in Little Whining, house number 6." She found herself aimlessly walking on the streets of London. She apparated to Little Whining. She walked swiftly towards house number six and knocked. After a few long minutes an old man opened the door, "Yes, what do you want?"

"Is Lucas here? Lucas Dorn?" The man looked at her, "He sold the place, he doesn't stay here anymore!" That hit her right in the heart. She walked away just kept walking pulling herself up, each step she took. He can't do this to me was all she thought again and again. She found herself in Rosmerta's Pub. Rosemerta walked towards her, "What can I get you missy?" Celestia looked at her with tears in her eyes, "Anything that will make me forget." Rosemerta gave her a glass of firewhiskey. "Young and heartbroken firewhiskey does the trick honey." Celestia took the bottle and apparated to her house. She collapsed on her bed crying, never had she ever felt so used, so broken. The one person she actually fell for shattered her heart and left without any explanation.

-Flashback ends-

There was a knock on her door.

She got up and opened it. It was Lucas, "What do you want Lucas?"
He laughed. "Oh come on Celly we have met after such a long time. Lets do a little catching up." He pushed the door and walked in with a glass of firewhiskey.

"Lucas not right now maybe tomorrow we could talk." Lucas looked her way.

"Are you and Severus dating or something?"

"What's with you people? Out of all the days everyone has to ask it today!"

Lucas drank the fire whiskey he had carried with him and walked towards her, "You haven't changed a bit."

He moved closer to her. He clutched her hand and pulled her towards him, caressing her cheek with his thumb. "Still so beautiful. So fragile." He whispered in her ear and moved to place small kisses on her jawline then neck.

"Lucas please stop this." She tried to push him but he wasn't budging. "Come on Celly, I know you missed me, missed this." He continued to kiss her
"Lucas I said stop..." the door to her room opened and Lucas was flung back. It was Severus. "I believe the lady said to stop it." Celestia couldn't have been more glad. Lucas got up and stared towards Severus. "Severus. You should step back, its between me and Celly." Lucas walked towards Celestia but Severus stood between them. "I think YOU should step back." Lucas laughed.

"How about we settle this like wizards. Let's have a duel."

Celestia stepped forward, "No that's a stupid idea. Lucas please just go to your room." Lucas ignored her and looked towards Severus.

Severus finally answered, "Fine, lets step out." Celestia turned towards Severus, "Are you crazy Severus?!"

Severus and Lucas walked outside the Prince manor with Celestia trying to stop them in every way she could. A crowd had formed as well hearing the commotion. "Lucas stop this, Severus please!"

Severus and Lucas stood facing eachother, Lucas raised his wand "Ready?"

Severus raised his wand, "As I will ever be."

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