Shake Me Down/ CTE

Venus Lovegood was the older sister of Luna Lovegood. The younger ditsy witch was in Ravenclaw while the older more serious witch was sorted into Slytherin house. Venus was sent away for two years because of a severe mental breakdown, when she came back home on the hill she had changed quite a bit. Her hair was purple short and curly she had been colorful, ditsy like her family before she had left but when she came back her hair was long and straight a shade darker and serious.

She had spent most of her days in her room reading or writing, she would sometimes go by the lake and sit with Luna. Listen to her while she went on and on about the nargles. Venus believed Luna on anything and everything she said. She loved her family but she felt cold. Her medication had taken affect it would make her feel fuzzy and numb but at least she didn't feel suicidal.

It was three days before going back to school, Her father had fixed all her papers at school, they had a little meeting discussing her situation "Tell me, did they teach you any magic at the institution?" Dumbledore looked at her with those warm eyes "No.." she looked at the ground "They were teaching us to repress all magic, due to it harming us at such a sensitive state." He let out a sigh before taking a lemon drop out a small dish on the corner of his desk, he offered her one but Vee shook her head "No thank you, sugar makes me anxious", he shrugged "You'll have to catch up so that means double the study time and you'll have independent study on Saturdays." Her father smiled from ear to ear "Thank you Headmaster she'll do great." He got up from his seat shook Dumbledore's hand, Venus looked at her dad then to the headmaster "Thank you Sir" they both nodded to each other.

A DAY BEFORE SCHOOL

Venus was packing some last minute things when Luna came in her room "Hey!" she plopped down on Vee's bed flipping through a Fashion magazine. Venus looked at her sister "This would look good on you" she pointed to a rosy pink summer dress that had a mesh middle section. Luna smiled "You know I'm happy you'll be at school with me.." she looked a little sad "Me too moony" Venus gave her a smile and a pat on the head.

They both went down for dinner, her father had prepared all their favorite foods. Luna's exotic takes on food and Venus's take on normal dishes, they laughed and talked all night. Venus was taking all of it in, she knew once she got on that train people were going to whisper and look but for now she tried to enjoy every minute she could of her colorful ditsy family.

KINGSCROSS

Luna was giving her father a kiss on the cheek "Bye Daddy I'll miss you! Owl me" she said smiling with tears in her eyes. Venus gave her father a hug "You're going to be fine Vee just breathe" She looked at him and smiled "See you" "Take care of your sister now. Love you girls!" he shouted as they walked towards the train. Luna held Veus's hand "You're gonna be fine" she said as she squeezed her hand and walked to an empty compartment. 'Well here's the start to something' she thought to herself .

While they were sitting by the window she saw Luna waving at people. Luna noticed Venus stiffen as her friends came towards them "Give them a chance they're really nice" she whispered to Venus. Vee nodded and looked straight ahead counting in her head and breathing in and out. Neville and Harry came up to them, Harry hugged Luna "Hey Luna you alright?" he smiled "Yeah I'm fine, hullo Neville" She waved and motioned them to sit down next to her. Harry looked at Venus "Uh hello I'm Harry Potter and this is Neville Longbottom" he nodded. Venus looked at the two boys studied them a bit "Hi Harry, Neville I'm Venus Lovegood. Luna's older sister." she said nonchalantly. Both of the boys gaped for a moment "Luna you never told us you had a sister!" Luna turned a shade of pink "You never asked" Venus giggled. They continued to talk to each other while Venus looked out the window and read her book.

It was time for them to put their robes on they saw she was a Slytherin, she noticed the two boys looking at her, "Yes?" she said bluntly "Oh I'm sorry i just thought you'd be in the same house as Luna." Luna looked at them with her sparkling eyes "No its shame it would've been nice to have her there but its nice because she not so different from I." Putting her head on Venus's shoulder. She smiled, Harry smiled at Luna but became a little weary towards Venus.

As they made their way to Great Hall Venus's heart started to thump so fast she became short of breath, cold sweat and tunnel vision. She realized she was having an anxiety attack. She stepped out of the hall and quickly took two of her medication XANAX, waited a minute before the effects started to kick in. She came in while Dumbledore was making his yearly speech 'Oh fuck me' everyone's eyes fell on her as she made her way to Slytherin table. She heard the whispers swarm around, she heard pug face making some remarks she looked ahead and found a seat at the end of the table at least she had made it.

"Now that everyone has joined us. Feast!" he clapped his hand together and the food had appeared all types of delicious food. She played with her food rather than eat it. She would sometimes make eye contact with her sister, it gave her some comfort. As soon as they were dismissed she made her way out of the Great Hall into the hallway her sister came up to her, Luna grabbed both her hands "I'll see you tomorrow at breakfast before they give us our schedules" Venus nodded "Goodnight Vee" The sisters waved at each other.

Venus made her way to the dungeons and prayed someone was there to tell her the password. She noticed the tall figure leaning against the portrait. He looked at her up and down as to trying to figure out who she was "Draco?" Venus squinted her eyes to get a better look at him "Lovegood" he said with a grin "Eh.. Malfloy" she looked around to see if there were any other Slytherin around that might be abl to help her instead of him "Can i have the password i didn't catch it" she bit her lip "I do know it." he looked away "Okay..." with a straight face "What is is it then?" He smirked "Where have you been?" he asked her, confused "I was at the Great Hall with everyone?" she said tilting her head. "No. i mean where were you these past two years? Are the rumors true?" he looked at her with his menacing ice gray eyes. She stood her ground "Does that matter? I'm tired so please give me the password" he scoffed "It's PureBlood" She shook her head "Of course it is."

She made her way through the common room to the girls dormitory. She shared a room with Pansy 'wow what a wonderful fucking time I'll have with this rabid bitch' she grabbed her pajamas from her trunk and changed. Pansy looked at her "So you're out the loony bin i see" she giggled. Venus didn't even acknowledge her stupid remarks, she crawled into her bed with the snap of her fingers her bed curtains shut, a silencing spell was cast.

Vee cried a bit, she felt the scars along her arms and thighs. She knew she would have to put on a brave face for everyone. 'This is going to be one hell of year' she sighed as she fell into a deep sleep.