When Mitch came back his nose was bleeding but other than that he was fine.
"Bastard told me I should mind my own business," Mitch said as Becky healed his broken nose. "He said to back off because..."
"Because he owns me. Right?" I asked. Mitch nodded.
"He said that to you!?" Becky yelled.
"He's just awful!" Hermione cried. Potter looked at me for a while.
"Did he really do all those things you said?" he asked. I scowled at him.
"You think I'd make this up!?" I replied. "Look Potter I don't care if you believe me I don't need your help anyway. I don't need help from a stupid boy with a hero complex."
"Hero complex?" Becky laughed.
"Hermione told you that last year!" she said.
"I believe you," Weasley said. "You do too, don't you 'Mione?" Hermione nodded.
"Of course I do." I smiled at her.
"Thanks Grang...Hermione." Potter cleared his throat. I looked up at him.
"I...I believe you too," he said. "Plus I would do anything to get Malfoy in trouble." I smiled faintly. Becky turned me toward her.
"Look at me Schyler," she said. I looked up.
"Yeah?"
"You have to swear to us that you will stay away from Malfoy."
"But I have to go back to my dorms and everything..."
"No you'll stay here with us."
"What about the classes I have with him?"
"You'll sit with us again."
"What about Charms and Herbology and meals?"
"Just don't sit with him." I nodded.
"Okay."
The next few days were difficult to say the least. Draco seemed to be everywhere I was. It was like he was stalking me. I cried myself to sleep every night and even ran to the girls restroom inbetween some classes because I didn't want anyone to see me cry. Becky, Mitch, Hermione, Ron, and Harry were with me all the time. Becky and Mitch said it was so Draco wouldn't come near me.
"What'll happen when McGonagall and Snape find out about me sleeping in your dorm?" I asked Becky as we walked around one of the courtyards durning our break before dinner.
"We'll have to tell them at some point you know that Midge," she replied. "Sooner is better than later."
"Yeah," I said rubbing my arms nervously. "Hey I'm gonna go put my bag away before dinner. See you guys in a bit."
"Hold it," Mitch said grabbing me by the arm and swinging me around to face them.
"You shouldn't go off on your own," Hermione scolded. "Malfoy could be waiting for you."
"I'll be fine. If I see him I'll run. Please guys give me some time to myself." I didn't mention that I felt like Draco was stalking me. Mitch looked at Becky and at last she nodded and he let me go.
"Be careful," he warned. I nodded and walked back into the school.
I had climbed several flights of stairs before I realized that I was completely alone.
"Well that's better than being guarded or stalk..." I looked up and saw Draco in the middle of the corridor. I got off the staircase and looked around for another way to get to the common room but there wasn't one.
I'll just go back downstairs, I thought. I'll act like he isn't there. I won't talk to him. I won't look at him. I won't..."
"Schyler," he called. I tried to keep from turning toward him but I couldn't help it.
"Draco leave me alone," I said. "If the others catch you..." Draco laughed coldly.
"Oh they won't catch me," he said. "They don't know I'm up here with you. No one does for that matter. Now come here."
"No."
"Come here Schyler." It seemed like I had lost control of my legs. I walked toward him slowly.
"Good girl." He reached out and touched my cheek. I stared at him too afraid to move. Suddenly, he grabbed a fist full of my hair and yanked my head back giving me no choice but to look at him.
"Did you really think you would get away from me!?" he hissed. "Did you really think your friends would be able to keep you from me? Did you forget that I own you?"
"Yes...I mean no...I mean...I..." I started crying.
"Stop your bloody crying!" he yelled. "Don't make me hit you!"
"Get away from her," Becky's voice growled. Draco turned me around and wrapped an arm around my throat. Becky and Mitch started coming towards us.
"Not another step you two," Draco growled as he pressed down on my throat cutting off my air. I struggled against him but he wouldn't let up until Becky and Mitch stopped walking. He threw me to the floor where I coughed and gasped for air.
"Son of bitch!" Becky cried. Mitch shot a Stunning Spell at Draco but it missed. I crawled over to my friends and Becky knelt beside while Draco and Mitch shot spells at each other.
"You okay?" she asked. I nodded.
"I...didn't...mean..." I gasped. "I'm...sorry."
"Later," Becky said. "Right now you need to get out of here and let us take care of Malfoy." I nodded and we stood up. Becky went to help Mitch while I hurried towards the stairs.
"Becky duck!" Mitch yelled.
"You bastard!" Becky yelled at Draco. I reached the railing and clutched it with both hands. I didn't want to leave my friends but Becky had told me to get out of here. But I wanted to...
"Hey Schyler!" Draco yelled. I turned around just as he yelled, "Expelliarmus!" The spell stuck me in the chest and I flipped over the stair rail. I screamed and mangaged to grab the marble supports.
"Schyler!" Becky screamed. She and Mitch appeared above me and they leaned over the rail.
"Give us your hands!" Mitch cried. I grabbed Mitch's outstreached hand and then Becky's. They started pulling me up. I had just gotten ahold of the rail when another spell hit me. My eyes widened in shock as I was pushed away from the rail. I felt my mouth form a little "oh" as I fell. Becky screamed and Mitch grabbed her before she fell over the rail trying to grab my arm. I felt my whole body slam into the landing two floors below. Then everything went black.