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Potions equals Love? (Hogwarts Mystery Imagine)

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Pairing: fem! Rowan Khanna x Merula Snyde

Summary: You and Rowan have to switch partners in Potions. Rowan has become partners with Merula. You don’t know why, but Rowan has changed after that. What is going on?

A/N: Originally I was going to write another fem!reader x Barnaby Lee imagine, but I decided to do something different for once. I’m also trying to write and understand Ben’s character a little better, so I can also write imagines about Ben.

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“Miss Khanna and Miss Y/L/N. You are going to work with someone else this year.”

You raised an eyebrow when Professor Snape told Rowan and you to work with somebody else this year. “But Professor, we have been partners for the last three years.” Rowan said, thinking it would be strange to work with someone else than you. “That is exactly why you have to switch.” He said. “It will be good to see if you are capable of brewing a good potion with different partners.” He said. “So, Miss Khanna will be working with Miss Snyde this year.” “What?” Merula said, frowning a little. “What if I don’t want to work with Khanna?” She said, not liking the idea. “Well, then you will just have to deal with it.” He told them. “You both seem to be decent brewers, so it shouldn’t be much of problem.” He said before he looked at you. Rowan and Merula looked at each other, glaring a bit. You just hoped they wouldn’t kill each other during potions. The only thing you wondered was who you had to work with.

“Miss Y/L/N, you will work together with Mr. Lee.” Snape said. You blinked when Snape said that. It wasn’t like you didn’t like Barnaby, but he wasn’t the best student to work with during potions. You knew how often Snape would call Barnaby stupid in his class and the boy was Slytherin for Merlin’s sake! You wondered if Snape did this to make things harder during class. Perhaps he wanted you to fail? “Mr. Lee, perhaps having a partner like Miss Y/L/N could help you with brewing something more decent.” Snape said. Barnaby smiled awkwardly, having the feeling Snape was probably insulting him. You slowly moved over to sit down next to Barnaby, wondering if things would be going alright this year. “So, I guess that mean will be partners this year.” You said softly, giving Barnaby a small smile. “Yeah, I guess.” He said, smiling back.

You were going to brew a Poison Antidote this class and you had to keep a good eye on Barnaby. You would often point to the book when he was about to do something that wouldn’t end up well. You knew this was going to be hard and you didn’t want to make Barnaby feel like he was incapable at brewing potions. Once Snape was looking at your work, you thought you could see a hint of satisfaction in the eyes of the Potions Master. You suspected Barnaby and you were doing alright with brewing the potion. You thought you two were doing better than Merula and Rowan. You could hear the two bickering and you wondered if they would be doing this alright. You knew Merula still didn’t like you nor Rowan, but that didn’t mean the Slytherin wanted to fail this class. You shook your head at the sight of Rowan and Merula trying to work together, thinking it was obvious that they weren’t getting along with each other at all.

Once Potions was over Barnaby gave you another smile. “Thanks, Y/N. With your help I might be able to pass Potions this year.” He said. “No problem. If you want I could help you with studying.” You suggested. “That would be great. Perhaps I could help you with Care of Magical Creatures in exchange.” He said. “That would be helpful.” You said with a smile. You were about to walk out of Potions when Snape suddenly walked over to you. “Miss Y/L/N, may I have a word with you?” He asked. You nodded, wondering what he wanted from you. Once you were alone with Snape in his classroom, he spoke up. “You might be the first partner that helped Mr. Lee understand what he was doing in class.” He said. You blinked, wondering why he would say that. “At first, I thought Miss Haywood would be a good partner for Mr. Lee, but I was wondering how capable you were without Miss Khanna’s help in class.” He said. “It seems like you are pretty capable of brewing a decent potion without Miss Khanna’s help.” He said. “Five points to Y/H.” You blinked when Snape gave you house points for that. “Thank you, Professor.” You said, still looking surprised. “You are dismissed.” He said.

You quickly left the classroom, wondering if Snape started to dislike you less this year. Perhaps this year would start more smoothly this year. You knew Patricia Rakepick would probably make things a little more difficult for you, but perhaps the teachers would finally stop looking at you like you were exactly like your brother. It would be great if the teachers saw you as someone else than your brother. Being reminded of your brother didn’t help you. It was one of the reasons why you didn’t like going home for the holidays. Your family was still dealing with Jacob’s disappearance and you wanted to be your own person. You wanted your family to be proud of you and you can’t do that if they think you are going to do the same things as Jacob. Hopefully, you would find your brother while secretly looking for the Cursed Vaults. You do not really care what is inside the Vaults, you just want your brother back. Besides you could probably learn a lot from the experience.

To be honest, you were also curious about breaking the curses on the vaults. You thought Rakepick’s job was very interesting and perhaps it would be something you would consider doing in the future. You weren’t sure though, because there were a lot of jobs that seemed to intrigue you. Becoming a healer was also interesting after you helped Madam Pomfrey. Maybe being an Auror was interesting as well. You weren’t sure and you still had some time to figure out what you wanted to do with your life. You were only fourteen after all. You sighed and then you walked towards the Great Hall.

Once you entered the Great Hall you shook your head. Merula was standing near the table your friends sat at and it didn’t look pretty. She was yelling about something and you quickly made your way over to the table. “What’s going on?” You asked, raising an eyebrow at Merula. “None of your business. This is something between Khanna and me.” She said, glaring at you. “And you decide to do that in front of everyone else, Snyde? Sounds like you have thought everything through.” You said, rolling our eyes at her. “Shut up, Y/L/N.” She hissed. You looked at Rowan, who was definitely angry at Merula. “Don’t you have to sit somewhere with Murk?” You asked. Merula groaned. “This isn’t over yet, Khanna!” She said when she stormed off.

“Seriously Rowan, what happened during Potions?” You asked, sitting down next to Barnaby and Ben. Rowan looked annoyed. “Well, we both wanted to brew the potion correctly, but she didn’t want me to add anything to the potion think I would ruin it. So, I didn’t let her touch the cauldron either. Well, except when Snape walked past us… This was the worst class ever.” She muttered. “Well, it would be easier if Snape didn’t let you work with her, but I’m sure both of you want to pass this class. You will have to work together.” You pointed out. Rowan softly banged her head against the table, groaning softly. “I know! I know I have to work with her well if I want to pass, but can you blame me for not trusting her?” She said. “I don’t blame you for that at all.” You said. “I don’t think I would be able to survive working with Merula to be honest.” You said with a shrug.

“I do know Merula is pretty good at Potions.” Barnaby said. “She would sometimes help me with my homework when I was friends with her.” He said. “What has that to do with this?” Rowan asked. “Well, I thought it would be nice to know your partner is good at brewing potions, so you two would be able to brew things pretty well.” He said. “Perhaps she is good at it, but I haven’t seen any of her skills today.” Rowan muttered. “I think Barnaby is trying to say you both are good at it and you would be able to brew something really good if you work together.” You said. Barnaby nodded, letting you know you have said that right. “Well, maybe one of you should work together with her next time.” Rowan said before she stood up and stormed off. She was pissed at everyone because of Merula. You sighed softly. Maybe it was better to leave Rowan alone today.

“Man, I think I pissed her off.” Barnaby said, looking a bit guilty. “It’s not your fault. Merula and Rowan just don’t get along.” You told him. “Well, that isn’t Rowan’s fault. I mean, Merula was always threatening everyone.” Ben said. “That is true. Merula just wants to prove she is the best and if she needs to threaten people she will do that.” You said. “You don’t seem to be that bothered by Merula anymore, Y/N.” Penny said. “That’s because I won’t let her get under my skin. She knows that by now. I guess she thinks I’m a boring target now.” You said with a giggle. “I wish I could do that. Merula kind of terrifies me.” Ben said. “I think most people think Merula is terrifying.” Barnaby said with a grin. “As long as you don’t show it, she won’t have the power to threaten you.” You said. “I mean, come on! She is the same age as us. Merula is good at things, but you are more gifted at Charms, Ben. And Barnaby can cast more powerful charms than Merula. Just like Penny is more gifted at Potions.” You pointed out.

“I see it this way. She might be good, but everyone has great talents of their own. Using your talents could help you outsmart her or just outdo her.” You said with a smile. “You are really positive this year, Y/N.” Ben said with a grin, looking more at ease. “I suppose I’m just having a good start this year.” You said. “Y/N has the talent to give good pep-talks.” Barnaby said with a chuckle. “I agree with that.” Ben said. “Please, I’m not that good at giving pep-talks.” You said, rolling your eyes. “Well, most of the time you manage to cheer someone up.” Penny said with a smile. “Except for Rowan now.” You said. “Well, she needs to blow off some steam. So, it was a good decision to let her go for now.” She said. “We can’t solve all problems immediately.” Ben said honestly. “It would make life less complicated though.” You said with a small grin.

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After two months you noticed Rowan was acting really different. You didn’t understand what was going on, but she seemed to be happier in some kind of way. She did spend less time with you and your friends. Also, the bickering in Potions Class seemed to cease. You thought Merula and Rowan were working very well. You were surprised by the change, but you didn’t let yourself get distracted by that. You still kept an eye on Barnaby, but he seemed to have improved over the months as well. He worked really hard to pass this class. He became more confident at Potions and it made you happy. You thought Snape might have made the right decision to let you switch partners this year. You didn’t know how much you had relied on Rowan the past few years. You had definitely relied on her a lot more than you thought, because you sometimes weren’t sure either. It made you more confident as well. This partnership was good for Barnaby and you.

Rowan wasn’t in the Great Hall that evening. You wanted to find out where she was at. She was acting strange and you just needed to know what was going on. You looked at Ben and Barnaby. “Do you guys want to find Rowan with me?” You asked. Ben raised an eyebrow and Barnaby looked a little confused. “Why do you want to find Rowan?” Ben asked. “She is acting strange and I want to know what is going on.” You said. “Do you think it has to do with the Cursed Vaults?” He asked. You shook your head. “No, the Cursed Vaults are leading students to the Forbidden Forest. As far as I know, Rowan hasn’t gone there. Besides, she is not in a weird trance like all those other students were that were caught by the teachers.” You explained. “Still, I still want to know what is up. Aren’t you wondering why she isn’t spending as much time with us as she used to?” You asked. “Well, I have nothing better to do. So, count me in.” Barnaby said. Ben looked at Barnaby and blinked. “You are going to help Y/N find and spy on Rowan?” Ben asked. “Well, yeah…? I guess I will help her with finding and spying on Rowan.” Barnaby said with a shrug.

Ben sighed. “Fine, I will come as well. Just because you two are making me worried.” He said. “Great Ben!” You said with a smile. “If nothing is going on then I will return to my Common Room though. I don’t like the idea of spying on someone.” He said nervously. “Don’t worry, Ben. You will be fine.” You told him when you stood up. Ben and Barnaby stood up as well and the three of you began walking out of the Great Hall. The three of you had to look around very carefully, because you weren’t sure where Rowan was at the moment. You checked the library and also the Common Room, but she wasn’t there. Once you walked outside you wanted to give up, but there she was. Rowan walking around the Castle Grounds. You weren’t sure where she was going though. You gave Barnaby and Ben a look to be quiet and then you began to follow Rowan.

You made sure the three of you were not seen by Rowan. You just needed to make sure where she was going. Time passed by slowly and you didn’t seem to be going anywhere. Once Rowan stopped walking, you, Barnaby and Ben hid somewhere. The three of you kept an eye on Rowan the whole time, wondering what she was doing out here. It didn’t take too long to figure out what Rowan was doing outside. Merula walked up to Rowan with a smile. “Well, hello there Khanna.” She said. Rowan grinned. “Also hello to you, Snyde.” She said amused. You were confused when you heard them saying that. Why did they act so friendly? What was going on. Merula took a step closer to Rowan, running a hand trough Rowan’s hair. “This could all be a lot easier if just told people about this.” Rowan said, blushing a bit. “That might be so, but that would ruin both our reputations, wouldn’t it?” Merula said, pulling Rowan close. “Let’s just enjoy this moment.” She whispered before she began kissing Rowan.

Your eyes widened. Did Merula just kiss Rowan and did Rowan kiss her back? You couldn’t believe it. How did this happen? How did they become a thing? Merula and Rowan like each other? You looked at Ben, who was baffled by what happened. Barnaby was confused and he turned to you, unsure what to think about it. You signed to get away from here. You could swear you heard Rowan and Merula kissing when the three of you sneaked away. You three couldn’t be seen by them, especially because you understood why they would keep it a secret. You might have said they would be good at Potions together, but you never thought this would happen. You weren’t sure if you should confront Rowan or not. This could be a bad thing for the Cursed Vaults. What if Rowan told Merula about everything they discussed about the Cursed Vaults? No, she wouldn’t… Would she? You weren’t sure what to think about this anymore.

Once the three of you were back the castle you looked at each other. “Merlin...! W-what was that?” Ben said, still surprised by what happened. “Merula and Rowan kissed each other.” Barnaby said. “Yes...! That is the problem.” Ben said, panicking a little. “Ben is right… This is a problem. I mean, what if Rowan told Merula about the Vaults?” You said, frowning a little. “Do you really think Rowan would do that?” Barnaby asked. “You know what they say about love. Love makes people blind, she might have said things. I cannot be sure about it though.” You said. “What are we going to do about this?” Ben asked. “I think I might need to talk to Rowan tonight.” You said. “What are you going to say? ‘Hey Rowan, Ben, Barnaby and I have seen you kissing with Merula.’ She will definitely get angry.” Ben said. “I will tell her I have seen her. You and Barnaby only came with me because I asked you to. I won’t tell them you two have seen them kissing.” You said. “Are you sure, Y/N? I mean we agreed to come.” Barnaby said concerned. “I’m sure, don’t worry about it.” You told them.

“Thanks for coming along with me.” You said with a smile. “I will wait for Rowan in the dormitory.” You told them. They nodded. “No problem, Y/N.” Barnaby said with a smile. “Tell us about your talk with her tomorrow.” Ben said. You nodded and gave them both a smile. “I will tell you two. Good night.” You said and then you both gave them a kiss on the cheek. They blushed and you gave them a wink before you left. You walked towards your Common Room, slowly becoming more serious again. Once you were in your dormitory you sat down on your bed. You would just sit there, waiting for Rowan to walk into the room. Of course, it took a while before Rowan entered the dormitory.

“Did you have a fun evening?” You asked. Rowan jumped in surprise, being startled by you. “Merlin, Y/N, you nearly gave me a heart attack.” She said before she took a deep breath. “That doesn’t answer my question.” You said seriously. Rowan blinked a bit. “What are you talking about?” She asked, raising an eyebrow. “Oh, I don’t know. You tell me.” You said, not taking your eyes off her. “I just went out for a walk.” She lied. You rolled your eyes. “Sure, a walk.” You said, not believing her at all. “And did that walk include Merula?” You asked. Rowan gasped. “What did you see?” She asked, sounding a little angry. “Just you and Merula… You know, snogging each other. Seemed like you have had a lot of fun.” You said. “You saw that?” She asked. You nodded and she slowly became angry. “Did you spy on us? Y/N, why would you do such a thing?” “Because you don’t talk. You were acting strange and I wanted to know what the bloody hell was going on.” You said, becoming angry yourself.

“It is none of your business what is going on between Merula and I.” Rowan yelled. “It is my business, because it is Merula Snyde we are talking about.” You said. “What are you worried about?” She asked. “That you are telling her about the Cursed Vaults. I already have to look out for Rakepick and certainly don’t want to look out for one of my best friends as well.” You said, frowning a bit. “I would never tell Merula about what we know about the Cursed Vaults!” She said. “Good, that is what I wanted to hear.” You said and then you sighed. “I don’t care what you do with Merula as long as you don’t talk to her about the Cursed Vaults.” You said. “Maybe, we could use her expertise…?” She suggested. “Yeah, because everyone in the group would love Merula to join us.” You said sarcastically. “Ben is terrified of Merula and Tulip hates her guts. If she would join us it would cause a lot more problems.” You said.

“Then, I will tell them.” Rowan said. “I mean, if I explain it, maybe they will understand?” She mumbled softly. “Good luck with that.” You said, getting in your bed. “Y/N…” She said. “Good night.” You muttered, closing your eyes. You didn’t know what to do. You didn’t trust Merula enough to let her help you with the Cursed Vaults. It wasn’t like you were against the relationship, but you were afraid about the Cursed Vaults. What if she would betray you all? All you wanted to do is to find your brother. If something went wrong you would never forgive yourself.

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You began spending more time with Barnaby and Ben, trying to avoid Rowan a bit. You just didn’t know what to think about everything. You had talked about it with Barnaby and Ben, but they didn’t seem to know what to do either. You wanted to be happy for Rowan, but you didn’t know what would happen. No one can help but to fall in love, but that didn’t mean you could have no doubts. You kind of felt bad for avoiding Rowan, but you weren’t sure if you would say nice things to her now. Avoiding her seemed like the better option now. It might not be the best option, but at least you didn’t have to think about what you would say to her.

“Y/L/N.”

You turned around. Merula was standing there, looking annoyed. “We need to talk.” She said. You raised an eyebrow. “What do you want, Snyde?” You asked. “Not here, somewhere more private.” She said. “Fine.” You said before you followed her to a more private place. You didn’t say anything when you walked over there. You didn’t know what you could say to Merula. You guessed she wanted to talk to you, because of Rowan. You just hoped this conversation wouldn’t turn into a violent one. Merula and you just didn’t get along, because she didn’t want that in the first place. You disliked her for threatening you and your friends. You just knew how to deal with a lot better though.

Once you were somewhere more private you gave Merula an annoyed look. “So, what is it, Snyde?” You asked. “I want to talk to you, about Rowan.” She said. “Oh, you two are on first name bases not.” You mumbled. “Shut up, will you.” She hissed and then she took a deep breath, like she was trying to calm herself down. “Look, Rowan told me you were worried about her telling me about the Cursed Vaults.” She began. “I haven’t asked her a single thing about the Cursed Vaults.” She told you. “And I should believe you because…?” “Because I��m dating your best friend.” She said. “I don’t like the fact you are avoiding her.” She said. “If you think I’m avoiding her because you are dating her then you are just partly right. I don’t give a damn about your relationship with her. If she is happy then I’m okay with it. I’m just not okay that you are obviously trying to find the Cursed Vaults as well. I already have to look out of Rakepick now. If Rowan would tell you stuff, then it would mean you are going to be a bigger threat.” You said seriously.

“Rowan knows how to keep a secret. I’m not going to force her to tell me what she knows.” Merula said seriously. “I don’t know why you keep looking for them though. You could end up just like your bro-.” “Don’t you dare to talk about my brother.” You said seriously. “I’m looking for the vaults to find him. That is it! Nothing else.” You told her. She held up her hands in defence. “Okay, calm down. I get it. You just want to find your brother.” She said. “But seriously. I think we should try to get along, for Rowan.” She said. “You want to get along with me?” You asked, raising an eyebrow. “With you and your friends, even the mud- I mean muggleborn ones.” She said seriously. You kept your eyes on her. “You are actually serious…?” You asked. “Of course I am! Why else would talk to you about this?” She said.

“Fine.” You said. “Excuse me?” “I said ‘fine’. We are going to try to get along. For Rowan, nothing else.” You said. “Good.” She said. “Should I tell her?” She asked. “Yes, you should.” You told her. “If she wants to talk to me tell her she can talk to me.” You said. She nodded and was about to walk away. “Oh, Y/L/N?” She said. “Yes?” “Thank you for doing this. I’m sure Rowan will appreciate it.” She said before she walked away. You stood there for a little longer and sighed. Hopefully things would get less complicated now.

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