Lily woke up with a pounding headache. Her long, curly red hair that fell down to her waist in knots atop her head, and her vibrant blue eyes looking tired and irritated. She rolled over and groaned as she looked at the clock, 6:00 am. She groaned again as she pulled the covers over her head.

Rose Weasley, who was Lilys best friend, smirked and rolled her eyes as she brushed her hair, "Lily, you wont believe what happened last night."

Lily groaned in response. She slowly pulled the covers off her head and sat up, "You're right. I won't, because I don't remember," she held her head as she spoke.

Rose laughed as she gave a small cup to Lily, "Drink this, then we can talk."

Lily chugged it, the pursed her lips as she stuck out her tongue, "That was the most disgusting thing I have ever tasted in my life!"

Rose rolled her eyes as she sat on the edge of Lilys bed, "It will help your hangover. "

Lily shook her head, but her headache was actually starting to fade, "Alright, then what happened last night?"

Rose was not sure whether to be amused or worried about what happened to Lily. Though Lily had always been a party animal, she was still a virgin, and never let a guy take advantage of her, and that's what seemed to of happened last night. So, she kept a straight face as she told Lily, "Professor Scamander got fired this morning. People in the common room noticed him trying to coax you into coming back to his room, then when you came back into the common room, you were really upset and trying to button up your shirt.

Lily froze, as hearing that sparked little memories. She recalled being pushed up against the wall, telling Lorcan no, and then, the pressure on her suddenly being lifted as something knocked Lorcan out cold. She wanted to know who it was, but she just couldn't remember.

"Lils, did you two . . ?"

Lily looked down in her lap, "No, god no. He tried," she felt herself growing more angry than scared, she was a Slytherin after all, and she grabbed the nearest thing to her and chucked it across the room. She jumped out of bed, running her shaking hands through her messy hair and pacing back and fourth, "He pinned me against the wall . . I told him to stop . . "

Roses eyes widened as her face turned red in anger and she clenched her fists, "Lily, did he . . ?"

Lily shook her head fiercely, "No, someone saved me . . " She tried to recall seeing his face, or hearing his voice, but she couldn't remember anything. All she remembers is walking back to the common room in silence with her silent savior. She had to know who he was, and she had to know now. "Sorry, I have to go, Rosie," lily gave Rose a quick, small hug then raced down to the common room, where she found her boyfriend already waiting for her. She smiled slightly at Ricky as she stopped in front of him, "Hey, why are you up so early?"

"Did you do it with that professor?" He asked bluntly, crossing his arms and standing in front of her, not allowing her to move.

She glared at him as she threw her hands up in the air, half tempted to slap him, and stomped her foot, "Ricky, you know I'm not like that!"

Ricky scoffed, leaning in close to her face, "I'm sure you're easy to get in bed, why else would I date you?"

That fired up all the rage Lily had in her, and she went to slap him, but he grabbed her wrist. She looked directly into his cold eyes, "Let go of me, now, or I will kick your ass," she growled, ready to strike, even though she had no chance at physically beating Ricky. That's one of the reasons Lily was put in Slytherin; she was too cocky for her own good. Not to mention the fact that she was Cunning, and sly, but Loyal to no ends. When you befriended Lily, you had a friend for life, who would go to the ends of the earth and back for you. But, when you betrayed her, was when you should be scared, she was fierce with a wand in her hand.

But Ricky only smirked, tightening his grip on her wrist, causing Lily to cringe in pain, but not cry out. "Make me," He taunted her, squeezing her wrist harder and harder until she was sure she heard a crack. She squinted her eyes and pursed her lips, bending her knees and trying to wriggle out of his grasp.

All the sudden Lily felt the hand come off her wrist and she breathed heavily in relief, she heard a voice, and recognized it immediately as Scorpius Malfoy. She looked over to the pale, blond haired, blue eyed, broad shoulder, tall, handsome boy, and noticed that he had Ricky in a head lock, then he spoke dangerously low in his ear, "I ever see you touch a women like that again, it'll be the last thing you ever do," then he shoved Ricky to the ground, and he scrambled to his feet, wide eyed.

He looked to Lily, blood flowing back into his face, "You two make a good match, you're both crazy! Should've known it was him last night, and not that professor," and as he saw the warning glance on Scorpius' face, he sprinted up the stairs and into his dorm, so fast he wouldn't believe it.

Lily looked at Scorpius in shock, and gratitude, then scowled, "I can take care of myself," she snapped, turning away from him, and putting her attention on her already bruising wrist, which throbbed and stung as she touched it.

Scorpius rolled his eyes as anger rose up inside of him, she was so oblivious and stubborn that it drove him crazy; he wanted to kiss and yell at her at the same time, "Just like you could take care of yourself last night, right?" And without looking back, he slowly made his way back up the stairs, feeling Lilys wide eyes watching him as she spun around, he continued up the stairs, completely ignoring her, "Go to madam pompfrey, she'll be able to take care of it," he said, then with one last, long, intense look at lily, he calmly disappeared into his dorm.

Lily couldn't believe what she had just heard. Why would Scorpius, of all people, follow her and Lorcan out of the common room? Did he anticipate what would happen? Or had he not in fact follow her, and just happened to be in the right place at the right time? She knew there were endless possibilities, and only one fact; Scorpius had saved her, and she would be forever grateful to him.

Lily walked out of Madam pompfreys, welling a lot better than she had before. She hoped to make it back to her dorm without catching anyone's attention, or being stopped, and she tried to hurry out of sight when she saw headmistress McGonagall heading towards her, but she wasn't quick enough, "Lily!" she called out, hurrying fast as she could towards her.

Lily groaned and rolled her eyes, but turned around with a bright, fake smile to face her, "Hello, ma'am," she paused, thinking of what to say next, without sounding completely informal, "What can I do for you?"

"You can come to my office, lily," she said and they both went back to her office together, and McGonagall seemed to get there in quite a hurry. When they arrived, McGonagall motioned for Lily to sit down, and sat down herself, folding her arms on the desk infront on her, "I suppoused you know what this is about."

Lily sighed; she knew it was no use in playing stupid. McGonagall knew her too well for that. She thought of what she should say, but her natural body and mind took over as she put her hands in her heads and cried, shaking, "Nothing happened."

Mcgonagall put her hand on Lilys shoulder, "Lily, you know how Hogwarts handles sexual encounters between anyone. And though you were underage and he wasn't, same rules still apply, you will serve –"

Lily shot up out of her chair and swept her arms across mcgonagalls desk, knocking over everything that was on it, causing McGonagall to jump back, startled, "He tries to rape me and I'm getting in trouble?!" McGonagalls face suddenly softened and she gasped, and Lily realized she had assumed they knew, but how would they? The only other person they had talked to was probably Lorcan, and he sure as hell wasn't going to say it. Lily chuckled nervously and bit her lip as she ran her hand through her hair, "I'm guessing Lorcan forgot to mention that tiny little detail?" When McGonagall didn't move, the caring side in Lily took over and she grasped McGonagalls hand, "It's okay, alright? He didn't, all he managed to do was unbuntton my shirt. Scorpius save me, nothing happened."

McGonagalls eyes widened, "lily, this is serious."


Lily stood outside the hearing room, shaking in her boots, literally. She hadn't been in the same room with lorcan since their encounter, and she felt like throwing up just thinking about him. She felt a hand on her shoulder and she jumped, letting out a light squeal. She groaned, it was the first time in her life she had been truly petrified. She looked over her shoulder to see her brothers, she managed a small smile as she stood and they all hugged, in one big group hug, and staying there for a long time. Albus was still in Hogwarts, so she didn't know why he was here, but she had expected to see james, and he worked at the ministry as an auror. "Al, james, good to see you both here."

James put his hands in his pockets, "Wish it were under different circumstances."

Albus put his hands on Lilys shoulders, looking her straight in the eyes, "I'm so sorry, Lils."

Lily shrugged her shoulders, "Don't be, it wasn't you fault."

Albus shook his head, wiping his face with both his hands, "I should have been there to protect you."

Lily shook her head, and gave him a re-assuring smile, "Al, nothing happened. And anyways, we are both in different houses, you cant keep tabs on me twenty four seven."

And as Albus was about to speak again, Lily was called in. She gulped as she took her brothers hands and squeezed them, then went into the hearing room. James came in with her, and since he worked for the ministry, they allowed. It, but she knew he couldn't stay by her the entire time. When she sat in that chair, in the middle of the room, she began shaking even more, she looked into the crowd, and saw Lorcans face, staring directly at her, and smirking. She quickly looked down, breathing heavily.

"Lily Luna Potter, aged 16, 6th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, claims Lorcan Scamander, aged 28 years, Defense against the dark arts professor, attempted to rape her in the dark corridors of Hogwarts, on the night of Feburary 7th this year. Is this still your claim, Lily?" A strange women Lily had never seen before began.

Lily nodded nervously, but it was clear the women wanted a verbal answer. But she couldn't speak, she found the words lodged in her throat, and every attempt to get them to come out was failed, because she would feel Lorcans eyes on her, and even that felt like he was violating her again.

"Lily, are you alright?"

Lily drew in a deep breath, and finally managed to croak out, "Yes, he attempted to."

"What stopped him?"

Lily recalled the fist swinging at Lorcans head, knocking him out, "Scorpius Malfoy."

"He did not stop of his own free will?"

Lily managed to shake her head as a scowl came on her face to that question, "No."

"Had you been drinking that night?"

Lily knew it wasn't a sin to drink at Hogwarts; everyone knew it happened at the parties. And, it wasn't illegal, though frowned upon, so she saw no reason to lie, "Yes."

"Are you sure this wasn't merely a hallucination?"

Lily stood up from her chair, and walked towards where Lorcan was sitting. She stopped about ten feet away, and faced him. The cold look in his eyes was familiar. And she could still feel those hands coming up her shirt, and his arm pinning her up against the wall. She knew it happened, and she was quite frankly offened anyone would even ask that. She didn't take her eyes off Lorcan as he spoke, "It was real."

"You may return to the stands, Lily, thank you."

Lily turned away and headed towards the stands, and took a seat next to her brother, leaning her head on his shoulder as he put his arm around her. The hearing seemed to drag on and on forever, she didn't really pay attention until she heard Scorpius' name called. She was surprised he agreed to testify. She sat straight up, curious about what he was going to say. She didn't really pay attention until he started answering questions.

"You say you witnessed this event?"

Scorpius nodded, looking rather calm, "Yes."

"Would you describe it?"

Lily could see his face turn red and his knuckles turn white as he gripped the end of the chair, "Lily is still petrified, I will not describe the incident. Have a heart, will you?"

For the first time, the woman showed some emotion, which was merely shock, then returned to questioning.

"Describe the incident or your testimony will be withdrawn."

Scorpius sighed, he knew he had no choice, and he looked to Lily and mouthed 'I'm sorry,' then recalled the event like it was yesterday, "Lily was completely drunk, and I saw Lorcan flirting with her as I walked by. I stopped, when I noticed that he was a professor, and was rubbing her arm and sorts and touching her in ways he shouldn't have been. I got really worried when he started trying to convince her to come back to his bedroom. She was resistant at first, but he managed to convince her and she stumbled away with him. I quietly followed them out, fearing Lilys safety was in danger, and then saw them take a sudden turn for a dark corridor. The footsteps stopped, and I heard Lily being thrown up against a wall. I quietly made my way to them as fast as I could, and then . ." He froze mid sentence, then jumped up and hurried across the room, to where Lorcan was sitting, he pointed his finger a Scorpius, and wished he was within arms length, because he would beat him right then and there, "I saw that bastard kissing her neck, while she told him to stop, and unbutton her shirt, then making his way down. He looked to lily, who she could see from here shaking, but not crying. He admired how strong he was. The he glared at the ministry woman, "Are you happy now?"

Scorpius stormed out of the hearing room with a bang, and the hearing was continued. Lily tried to ignore what was being said as Lorcan was called down, but once she asked what his claim was, she shot her head up, and wanted her scream.

Lorcan had claimed that Lily refused to go up to her dorm, he, being male, was unable to escort her, and no other girls volunteered to help her. So, he concluded he would let her sleep in his room, as he was concered for her safety because she was so intoxicated. That Lily had made many advances on him, but he turned the intoxicated girl away. He said she fell asleep on his bed, but was gone in the morning when he woke up, and he assumed she had made it safely to her dorm.

Lily plugged her ears the rest of the hearing, she was enraged. She feared they would believe it. He had obviously thought everything through, and it seemed perfectly logical. But it wasn't because it wasn't true. She knew that, Lorcan knew that, and Scorpius knew that. But how would anyone else know that? She tried to calm herself as the verdict was being decided.

James whispered in her ear, "They'll know the truth, he will go away for a long time."

Lily nodded as she sat there, unable to say anything. She rubbed her hands against her legs, and looked to the right of her, and noticed Lorcan staring at her. It made her feel uncomfortable, and scared. She buried her head into her brothers shoulders again, not wanting to believe any of this was actually happening. She then tried to focus on the positive, which was that Scorpius had saved her and that's all that matters, things could have been a lot worse.

"We have the verdict."

Lilys head shot up, this was it.

"We find," Lilys heart skipped a beat as sweat beads formed on her face," "Lorcan Scamander," her heart started racing; this was it. This was when she would find out how long that asshole would be put away for, "Not guilty of all charges," she felt her heart sink as her world around her began to spin, "He will return teaching at Hogwarts tomorrow morning. Case closed."

And as every got up to leave, Lily couldn't move. The room around her was spinning, and she stood up, only to stumble back into her brothers arms. She sat in his arms, limp. She could feel him stroking her hair and talking to her, but she didn't know what the hell he was saying. She couldn't see or hear anything, and she could do was think about how she would have to sit through a class tomorrow with a man who attempted to rape her. She felt a strong pair of arms wrap around her waist, then blacked out.