Orion after sending Zoro to his merry way, found a place to catch up with some sleep. He was very tired, for 3 years he had been working hard, and in a way, it was a training time skip for him.
"hmm excuse me,"
He suddenly felt that someone was nudging him. Yawning he slowly opens his eyes just to find two similar-looking faces staring back at him.
"Fred, George. How are both of you," Orion immediately got out of his groggy state. Seeing two familiar faces in front of him, he was excited.
For the last three years, he has only seen that darn old man's face. Currently, his urge to have any kind of normal human-like conversation with anyone was quite high. Even more so if he knows the person.
"We can talk about ourselves after boarding the train mate, it about to leave," both Fred and George said with perfect sync.
"Ah sure sure...
No maybe not. You see Rose told me to write to her and I didn't send any letters. If I don't sit with her this time, I might once again have to visit St Mungo's." Orion joked as he got up, feeling the fresh air on his face, it's always chilly at this time around this place.
"Oh, that's tough mate. How long you haven't written to her? She came by home this vacation and was cursing you quite a bit," Fred said half while George completed the sentence.
Hearing this, Orion knew that a tough time was ahead of him. With an apologetic smile, he got up and entered the train.
He could go and sit with the twins but his instincts told him that it was not good for his health at all. Remembering the kiss from the redhead a little smile appeared on his face.
All this time he was thinking about what happened back then, what Hermione did and after that. At first, he was very conflicted about it.
But after 3 years, at least for him in reality it's only been half a year at best, he knows how he gonna handle the situation from now on.
As he made his way inside the train, he came face to face with the boy he was thinking about.
Both Nick and Hermione were together, chatting about something, maybe finding a seat.
As Nick saw Orion, this smile was gone, magic bubbled inside in as he tensed up. Hermione noticed this as he too saw Orion standing there staring right at Nick.
Orion didn't understand that gaze but he could say that he saw regret in her eyes. Can't say as his eyes only linger on her for a few seconds before going back to Nick.
"What you want Ambrosius," Nick asked, in a plain tone but still Orion definitely heard a threatening tone there.
Orion didn't reply immediately, taking a deep breath he relaxed his tense shoulders and once again the lost smile on his face appeared. Like he was meeting an old friend.
"Nothing, just want to get past. Gonna meet some friends," Orion said with a smile, almost like he didn't even register their presence there at all.
This made Nick furrow his brows. Not getting what Orion was playing here. It was not helpful that now he couldn't even sense Orion's magic. Can't say how strong he is. It was like he didn't even have magic.
"What are you playing at Ambrosius," Nick all but shouted.
"Nick," Hermione sent a glare at him.
Orion though didn't break his cool. He just stood there, took his time about what he wanted to say and finally said.
"Playing?
Nothing, I promise. Just wants to go to my friends. Please can you move, you are making me leave a girl waiting." Orion replied again with a calm tone.
At this Nick was taken aback.
"How can you, how can you just act like nothing happened ?" Nick gritted his teeth a little, his voice came out like a growl.
[This piece of shit acts like he is the Main Character and you are the villain who stole his girl] Merlin chided in with a huff.
'I appreciate your intervention but that girl part was not necessary,' Orion's mind crooked a little. Merlin by now has mastered the art of getting into his skin.
'Don't react, that old bastard wants you to react. If you break there then he not gonna let it go for another month or so. Calm down,' Orion internally consoled himself.
It's strange how only a few words from Merlin will rile him up like crazy while the boy who tried to kill him and the girl he likes... NO I mean once had a little crush on and now she is nothing more than strange to him is standing right in front of him and he doesn't feel shit.
"Yes, I will act as if nothing happened," Orion replied after a few seconds and flashed his best smile to both Nick and Hermione on the side. Just when he looked back at her again, his eyes caught a glint of green. He took some time to register the green he saw on Hermione and almost failed to process what he saw.
[She's turning She-Hulk]
'Comparable when both of their performance in the story is concerned,'
[Ohhh that's a burn right here, you are getting a good kid.] Merlin saw MCU She-Hulk and to say it more tactfully, he wasn't happy. Cursing for a few days about ruining a perfect universe and all.
"Orion, I'm...
"I am sorry but I am really getting late, can you move," Orion immediately cut of Hermione, got nothing to do with her anymore, and said. This time with a little serious tone. He still had his smile on his face but the tone he used wasn't that friendly this time.
Hermione pursed her lips, this one action explained enough to her that Orion was angry.
"And you want me to believe that you can forget everything just like that," Nick responded with even more ire in his voice.
"Yes,"
"..." Nick again opened his mouth but was not sure what to say. He was fully expecting Orion to fight him back once he came back or at least something.
"Why? you scare,"
This question finally brought an honest smile to Orion's face. Merlin on the side smiled.
"Who known, maybe," Orion said with a mocking smile that irritated Nick.
'This bastard is playing with me,'
"You should have killed me back then you know. Because even if you really forget everything. I will come after you," Nick once again opened his mouth. Earning an angry glare standing beside him.
"Any time is fine buddy," Orion responded with an even brighter smile, like what he heard was something amusing.
Seeing as he was not moving out of his way, Orion just started talking. He will use force to move him if he doesn't move by the time he reaches there. Can't waste time on this guy again. Done enough of that in the last year.
Unfortunately, the bastard gave way politely, saving him a ton of embarrassment and making Orion click his tongue internally. He will be honest here, he now is looking for conflict actively.
After all that power and training, he really wants to test out what he can do. And oh there is so much he can do, heheheheehe.
"Why, are you suddenly acting like nothing happened, tell me what are you playing here," Just when Orion was about to pass both Hermione and Nick. The Slytherin boy asked with unknown emotion on his face.
Orion who was quite close to him, slightly narrowed his eyes and slowly got a little closer to say.
"Because that's the only way you can keep breathing, that and the girl beside you," Orion opened his mouth but no sound came out. But Nick heard him loud and clear.
Beats of sweat form on Nick's forehead, and his heart beats like crazy as his whole body stiffens.
He wanted to reach out for his wand but it was like an invisible force preventing him from moving.
"Gotta say green suits you, Hermione," Orion went back to his plain expressionless self and retreated. He needs to find a very cute and most likely very angry redhead.
[A blond too if my memory serves me right. You ain't getting out of that Mini Harem boy, I will make sure about that]
Orion just rolled his eyes.
[Are you sure you ain't goona kill him ?]
"Hmm not sure. Maybe I can decide on a coin toss. It won't take much time anyway," There was an arrogant glint on Orion eyes.
[Brat you are getting arrogant....
"Hmm so...
[Merlin approves, at least this much is needed from a student of mine]
Merlin said with a wink and a smile.
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Oh what do you thing about it, how strong is MC now. One look was enough to paralyse Nick. Hehehe
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