Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter although I wish I did! I only own the story and my own characters
Chapter 11
Evie POV
Life is good. If the definition of good is falling for the person you hate most in the world. No I lie; my life is shit at the moment. 3 weeks ago on my 16th birthday I kissed Scorpius Malfoy and actually liked it! Then I rejected him because I was too confused and to be honest too fricking scared. Now he looks depressed enough to Avada Kadabra himself and I've spent the last 3 weeks going out of my way to avoid him. Yep my life is definitely shit.
"Evie are you planning on getting up today?" the voice of my cousin Dom came from outside my beds curtains. I groaned and pulled back the red and gold drapes.
"Yeah yeah I'm up," I mumbled making my way blindly across the clothes scattered floor towards the bathroom.
"You don't have time for a shower! Breakfast finishes in 20 minutes!" Roxy shouted from my right. I groaned and risked a quick sniff under a pit.
"But I smell" I moaned pouting at Roxy and Dom who were both dressed and waiting for me.
"Well it's either smelling good or eating breakfast. Which would you prefer?" they both said smiling because they already knew the answer. I thought about it for about a second before deciding on the latter. Food was quite often more important than personal hygiene in this family. I pulled on my uniform in record time, ran a brush through my hair and then I was finished. Roxy glanced at her watch.
"Wow 6 minutes, that has to be a personal best" she laughed. I sent them both a smirk before leading the way out the room.
We reached the hall with about 10 minutes of breakfast left. Roxy and Dom walked about a meter in front of me laughing about some article they had read earlier. They room was pretty empty, all the teachers were gone and there were only a few students scattered across the 4 tables. At the end of the green and silver table I noticed the blonde and black hair. Albus was in the middle of what seemed like a vivid conversation with himself since Malfoy was not taking any notice and was instead staring at me. There was no emotion on his face, just sadness in his eyes. Exactly the same as they had been 3 weeks previous when I walked away. I ignored his gaze and followed my cousins to our usual space.
Luckily once I had finished my breakfast and got up Malfoy was gone. I let out a relieved sigh. That relief disappeared when I realized we now had defence with the Slytherins. I groaned once again before getting up and starting the journey to what is normally my favourite lesson.
When Dominique, Roxy and I reached the class room the Professor was not present yet so we just hung around the front talking about anything that came to mind. Before long Rose appeared dragging along none other than Malfoy. I scowled, Malfoy didn't really like her. He just asked her out to make me jealous. I admit it worked but now he is stuck with her and I can't work out whether that is a good or bad thing. I could feel him looking at me. Every time I turned to look back at him he gave me an innocent look. I scowled at him.
Finally the torture was over when Professor Thomas arrived. I liked Thomas, he's my favourite teacher. I've known him since I turned seven; he's good friends with my dad. They were both in some sort of club together back in their 5th year.
"Right today's lesson with be on the patronus charm," he announced. I almost whooped with excitement, I've wanted to learn the patronus for years. "I take by the noise you all know what that charm is used for?" Thomas shouted over the excited chatter of the class. In front of me Rose threw her hand into the air and as usual Thomas was obliged to pick her.
"The patronus charm is used to expel dementors sir" she answered in that voice that reminds me so much of Aunt Hermione. Thomas smiled before looking from Rose to me
"Yes it is and I was taught this spell by Harry Potter himself" he announced swapping his gaze to Albus sitting on the other side of the room. I looked over and him and saw he was wearing the same proud smile that was now stuck on my face.
"Right let's get started!" Professor Thomas announced. He waved his wand and all the desks flew to the perimeter of the room as we all rose. "All you need to do is think of the happiest memory you can, raise your wand and shout Expecto Patronum!"
I found a clear space in the room and just stood and watched for a bit. All around me the spell was being shouted and my peers smiles grew as each of their blue animals burst from the confines of their wands. I watched Albus shout the spell and grin wildly as a stag flew from his wand. I grinned too; it was a lot like dads.
I suddenly wondered what my patronus would be. I know dad's is a stag, Mums is a horse, James has a monkey and now Albus with another stag. I let the memory of the day the adoption papers were filed and I finally became a Potter fill me. There was a commotion from across the room. It sounded like a roar but I refused to look up and break my focus. Holding out my wand I uttered the words and in front of me burst out my patronus. A lion? No lioness, it was small and had no mane. I grinned; the lion was the symbol of Gryffindor. The symbol of courage and bravery.
My lioness danced around me, I laughed and looked up. My gaze immediately fell upon the blonde across from me. His mouth was open and he was staring in shock. I saw why, his patronus was a lion. I thought of my dad's parents, James and Lily Potter the first. Their patronus's were a stag and a doe. They matched because they were meant for each other. I gulped; my patronus matched Malfoy's. I suddenly dropped my wand and my lioness disappeared.
"Class dismissed, that was great people, more on that spell tomorrow!" Professor Thomas shouted and all the blue lights in the room vanished. Anxious not to run into Malfoy I found my stuff and left the room. We both had a free period now; I knew Malfoy would spend his in the library so I ran the opposite way deciding to do my work in the common room since it would be quiet now.
"We are going to lunch, you coming?" Lily shouted. She had stuck her head through the portrait hole. I nodded and quickly packed up my books before reaching her. Outside was pretty much the whole family minus Molly and Lucy. Even Louis was there with Hugo. I laughed, it was always fun when the whole family had lunch together. I stepped out the hole and was greeted by everyone warmly. Well everyone apart from Rose who was staring at me strangely. I ignored her; she was probably having withdrawal symptoms from being away from Malfoy for too long.
We entered the hall as a big group and even after 5 years people still stared at us. I rolled my eyes and carried on joking around with Louis and Dominique. We were halfway down the hall and nearly at our seats when we were rudely interrupted.
"Evelyn Potter!" someone shouted from behind me. I turned around surprised that someone other than a teacher would call me Evelyn. I noticed the blonde hair and scowled.
"What do you want Malfoy" I snapped at him as he made his way towards us.
"I need to speak to you" he said, speaking quieter now he was closer.
"Fuck off Malfoy, I don't want to see you let alone speak to you" I growled turning around again. He grabbed my shoulder causing me to spin so I was looking straight at him with both his hands holding my shoulders. I gulped and tried to stop my legs shaking. He had a strange look in his eyes but was still surprisingly sexy at the same time. Suddenly I realized what he was trying to do and freaked out. I started to struggle in his grip but he had a good hold of me and I couldn't break free. When I realized he was not going to let go I stopped. I was aware of everyone staring at us so I had to stop him.
"It's your choice, we talk about it here in front of everybody or we talk about it in private." He spoke clearly.
" Scorpius please don't, not here" I pleaded softly looking into his eyes. He sighed slightly and let me go. I ran a hand through my hair and without looking back quickly fled the hall. Thousands of eyes were on me I couldn't take it. Once out of the hall I broke into a run. I had to get as far away from Malfoy as I could. The only place he couldn't get me was the Gryffindor tower so I headed that way. I rounded the last corner before the portrait out of breath from running. There was someone standing there, I edged closer and realized it was the person I was running from. How the hell had Malfoy known I would have run here and how did he get here so fast! He looked up when he heard me.
"Not now Malfoy, I'm not ready yet," I told him holding up my hand.
"No Evie, this will happen now and you will listen," he demanded his stern voice making me look up at him. "I've had enough of this crap. I like you, you like me. This is the second time I've told you it's up to you. Stop mucking the both of us around." I sighed but didn't say anything. He spoke again.
You know, I told Albus how I feel about you this morning and he told me not to break your heart. Isn't it ironic how he never mentioned me getting my heart broke and that's exactly what you're doing?" He finished his tone sad but deadly at the same time. I went to say something but this time he held up his hand. When I was silent again he just turned around and walked off. He did even look back.
I fell back against the wall and put my head into my hands, that was the second time he has laid everything on the table for me. Now again it's all up to me and my decision.
I knew I wouldn't make it through the afternoon so decided to fake be ill and spending the rest of the day in bed. That way I wouldn't have to answer any unwanted questions and I would have to see Malfoy before I've made my decision. In my bed I drew the curtains and went about finishing all my homework and class work before putting everything away and succumbing to sleep.
"Lily what is going on with her?" I awoke to the voice of Dom.
"I have no idea, let me just talk to her okay" came the voice of my sister. There was some other words exchanged I couldn't make out but then a door shut and there was silence again. I hoped they had both gone but when I pulled back the curtains slightly to check my sister was sat on Roxy's bed to my left staring at me. I scowled.
"Please don't start, my head hurts," I lied.
"Come on Evie, what the hell is going on? Why did you react like that to Malfoy at lunch? You haven't been right since your birthday and I just want to know if you are okay." She asked me softly getting up and sitting back down next to me.
"Yeah you have some explaining to do missy," came a male voice from behind us. We both spun around to see James strutting over.
"How did you get up here James?" Lily demanded, standing up and putting her hands on her hips just like mum.
"I have my ways," he replied tapping his nose. "Nice place you got here"
"Seriously James why are you here?" Lily asked sternly still in mum mode.
"Because I'm worried about our sister too you din. You and Albus are not the only ones that have noticed the last 3 weeks," he hissed at her not appreciating being spoken to like a little boy. "So come on Evie spill everything, what is bothering you?" I took a deep breath and looked at the caring faces of my brother and sister. I couldn't take it anymore; I had to tell someone and who better than 2 of my favourite and most trusted people.
"Scorpius Malfoy likes me!" I blurted out. Lily looked pretty much unfazed but James looked shocked and slightly angry. "And I think I like him back" I finished in a softer tone. James spoke first.
"Oh Evie, why didn't you tell anyone. You know we would all be happy for you! Well with the exception of Rose maybe," he joked ruffling my hair and standing up "just make sure he doesn't hurt you. If he does I will make him pay."
"Jamie?" I called to him when he reached the door. He raised his eyebrows at me. "Please don't tell anyone just yet, I need time to figure it all out." He nodded and left silently. I turned back to Lily.
"You don't look that shocked?" I said to her. She laughed.
"I may be younger than you and more naive but I'm your sister, I knew there was something wrong and something different as soon he made you cry at Christmas. It was only when he got hurt in that fight when I started to suspect something. You confirmed my suspicions when you stormed out your own party after you watched him kiss Me." she told me clearly pulling me into a hug at the end. "It's so obvious you like him back so stop fighting it and go be happy." She whispered into my ear before getting up. I watched her walk out the room. Since when did my little sister get so wise?
I made my decision. I got out of bed and made a bee line for the bathroom noting that it was 5:00. After showering, drying my hair and getting dressed in a pair of jeans and a v-neck jumper it was 5:38. Just in time for dinner. I made my way slowly down to the hall, going over what I was going to say in my head. Upon reaching the hall I scanned it quickly for any sign of the blonde. He wasn't there. I cursed to myself and slumped back against the wall outside.
I sat there for a while; people went in and out giving me strange looks and whispering things when they thought I was out of earshot. I was just about to get up and sit somewhere else when I heard him.
"Evie?" I looked up quickly to see Malfoy looking at me questionably. Jumping up quickly I grabbed his hand and pulled him down the stairs into the dungeons.
"What's going on?" he asked once I pulled him into an old unused classroom.
"I made my decision," I told him, sitting down on the old desk. He sat down too and looked at me.
"I've been scared, scared of what people would think of me. Scared of what my family would think of me if they found out I've been madly falling for the one person I hate more than anything. More than anything I've been scared that you will hurt me again. But what you said to me earlier made me realise that I'm not the one getting hurt here, you are. Seeing you with Rose made me what to hurt her. It actually made me want to hurt my family. I'm the happiest when I'm with you, arguing or not. And that kiss! I can't even explain it. All I want to say now is that I want you. I want you to be mine and never anyone else's ever again!" I blurted out everything. All the feelings I had been feeling for him. I looked into his eyes trying to see what he was feeling. His face was expressionless and for once so were his eyes.
"finally." Was the only thing he uttered before quickly leaning in and catching my lips in his. For the first time in weeks I genuinely smiled.
A/N - so what did you think? Hope it was okay. Let me know...
