***Violet's POV***
I woke up to hushed voices over me. I was confused as the bright lights of the hospital wing hit my eyes.
"What happened?" I mumbled
"Oh god, Violet you're awake" Draco said squeezing my hand and kissing my head
"How long have I been out?" I asked
"You fainted ten minutes ago. Fell off your broom, luckily Mr. Malfoy caught you and ran you straight here." Madame Pomfrey said
"How are you feeling, Starlight?" I heard Moony ask
"Moony? What are you doing here?" I asked
"I heard one of my kids was hurt, what? Did you think I wouldn't come?" He said kissing my head
"What happened?" I asked again
"You fell off your broom playing quidditch, Draco caught you before you hit the ground, you fainted because you haven't been eating." Moony explained. Poppy was discussing something with Carlisle as Snape came in.
"Here Violet, drink this. Took me a while to find but I knew I had made a stock of it before the holidays." He said, handing me a vial.
"What is it?" I asked suspiciously
"It's a nutrition potion love, it will help you eat better." Draco told me, I reluctantly drank the potion, there was nothing wrong with my eating habits. I didn't need to gain weight and nutrition potions did that.
"Oh good, Serverus gave you your potion. You'll need to come down here twice a day to take it, before breakfast and before dinner." Poppy said "Just until you're at a bit of a healthier weight. I want you to eat something before you go, what would you like?"
"I'm not hungry ma'am" I said quietly, playing with the sheet over me.
"I won't release you til you eat something, now what would you like?" She repeated
"Why don't you just bring her a cheese toastie and some apple juice?" Draco said, looking at Poppy. She didn't say anything about Draco making the choice for me.
"I suppose that would be fine." Poppy said walking away
"Star, you need to eat more darling, you scared us today." Moony said gently
"I didn't mean to, I was just anxious about my meeting with McGonagall this morning so I wasn't hungry and I wasn't hungry before the match because I took a nap." I explained as a house elf brought me my sandwich. I began to pick at it, pulling off the crusts.
"Vi, eat it, don't just pull it apart." Draco said gently. I began to nibble on the sandwich once the crusts were off. While I was eating Poppy and McGonagall pulled Moony away.
***Remus POV***
I watched Violet for another moment before following Poppy and Minnie into the office. Snape was already seated there, waiting for us but Dumbledore was nowhere to be found. Carlisle was acting as a fly on the wall of Poppy's office.
"We need to come up with a plan for Miss Potter." Poppy said "Someone needs to help her manage meals because I don't think she'd enjoy having to take meals with me."
"Harry cares for her deeply, but he doesn't pay that close attention, nor will he push her to eat." I remarked "Draco pays the level of attention needed, and will push her but there is the problem of houses not being able to co mingle during meal times."
"I am planning on beginning to offer for Draco and Violet to take dinner in my quarters a few times a week. I enjoy my godson's company and I would like the chance to get to know his future bride better. In those instances, I could help Draco monitor her intake" Snape threw in. He and I may not have gotten along in school but it made me happy that he was willing to help my goddaughter.
"That would be helpful, Severus. But what can we do about the other meals? Drawing attention to this issue wouldn't be good for Violet." Poppy said
"She could come home on the weekends? I can monitor her at home." I threw in.
"Would that be best though Remus? A lot of the student's social interactions happen on the weekends." McGonagall said.
"My son is rather fond of Violet, and is sorted into Gryffindor. He may seem like an idiot but he is actually quite intelligent. I could have him watch over her food intake when she is seated with Gryffindor." Carlisle threw in.
"That may just work. We'll keep the idea of her going home on the weekends as a last resort and try that option for now. Carlisle, I would like to speak to your son about this." Poppy said.
"Minerva, could I speak to you for a moment before I head back out to Violet?" I asked as Carlisle and Poppy spoke.
"Of course Remus, what's going on." She asked
"The suites? For the students who wed while they're still in school? Are they still in use?" I asked
" We still have them but students aren't getting married like they were when you graduated." Minerva told me
" What is the likelihood of getting Violet and Draco into one? The wedding date is set, it's happening. He is so severely worried about her and she doesn't sleep by herself." I told her.
"Dumbledore only allows it with a marriage license. He hates those suites. Especially with the Potter twins, he wouldn't allow it." Minerva responded
"What if Poppy agreed it would be the best thing for her? If Snape and I gave permission. The Malfoys disowned Draco so he either has guardianship over himself or it went to Snape as his Godfather." I pointed out.
"We could try but he could very well wait til the ink is dry on the certificate." She told me.
"Minerva, I wouldn't be suggesting this if there wasn't a need. Violet has already been verbally abused not just by students in Slytherin house but her classmates in Gryffindor." I said as Snape walked over.
"Who has been verbally abusive from my house? I don't put up with that from my students" He asked.
"I don't have names from your house but I know the 6th year boys from Gryffindor except Harry and Neville were calling her a slut and a whore last night in the common room and that Mr Weasley has been making rude and disgusting comments about her, to her face. Draco is worried about what this will do to her mentally." I informed them
"I fear Mr Weasley will not be a prefect much longer." Minerva muttered under her breath.
"What is being suggested now?" Poppy asked, breaking away from Carlisle.
"The suites. For Draco and Violet, the wedding date is set, they're to be wed in April. Harry could even stay with them if Dumbledore thinks it is inappropriate because they are not yet married." I informed her.
"That may help actually. Draco would be able to aid in monitoring her food intake, because it seems he is the only one to get her to eat consistently. Violet would be able to make what she will actually eat for dinner or choose to eat in the great hall." Poppy pondered
"I've seen many eating disorders in my time, she may feel more comfortable eating in a small group setting rather than an intimidating environment like the Great Hall." Carlisle said
"She doesn't have an eating disorder, she isn't starving herself for appearances, she isn't eating because she's suffered 15 years of abuse at the hands of her relatives, they starved her and Harry. Only Merlin knows what else they did to her because she won't go into it." I told him frustratedly.
"Remus, I'll discuss it with Dumbledore. I'll make sure to bring Poppy and Severus into the conversation to show the faculty support for this idea. Write a letter of request and approval for both children and send it to me. I'll present it to Dumbledore with our backing of the idea of the Potter Twins and Mr Malfoy in a suite." Minerva said gently.
"Minerva, I am scared that if this does not happen, we are going to be in a much worse scenario than Violet simply passing out from not eating. She has had to be strong for too long and I fear she is reaching her breaking point." I told her
"I understand, now I will go start drafting a proposal and reevaluating my prefects. You spend some time with Violet, before you need to head back to the cottage." She told me. I nodded, running a hand through my hair. Lily would've known what to do. I don't. James would've known how to get the kids into the suites. I don't. Sirius would have been able to defuse all the tension and get our girl laughing again. I can't. I calmed myself down before heading back out to the kids. Harry was still sitting on the end of the bed, but now Draco was sitting on the bed with Violet curled up to him. On the nightstand sat a plate with sandwich crusts and an empty juice cup.
"How are you feeling Princess?" I asked, kissing her forehead.
"Tired, like I wanna take a shower and go to bed." She responded "But I don't want to go to Gryffindor tower because I won't sleep."
"I'm sure sweets, I'm working with Professor McGonagall to figure out a solution that you'll be able to will be better for you here" I told her, taking her hand. She nodded gently as the door to the hospital wing opened. I looked over thinking it was Albus finally making his appearance but to my surprise Theo Nott and Blaise Zabini walked in. They came straight over to us, carrying three knapsacks.
"How's la Principessa doing?" Blaise asked smiling
"I'm okay, really tired." Violet said in the same quiet voice she used with me. I excused myself quickly, giving the kids some time with their friends.
***Violet's POV***
"What are you two doing here?" I asked
"We got Harry's, yours and Draco's things from the locker room, figured you might want to change." Blaise said, putting the bags on the floor next to the bed. I had forgotten we were all still in our quidditch gear.
"Thank you." I said with a small smile.
"I'm going to run to the lavatory and change, okay Vi?" Harry asked
"Do you want to change love?" Draco asked right after
"Yea and that's fine Har. The quidditch gear isn't super comfy." I said pushing myself to sit up more.
"Don't hurt yourself lovely. Blaise, Theo, give us a second?" Draco said, helping me sit up against the pillow as he got off the bed. Theo and Blaise moved far enough back that the curtain could close. Madame Pomfrey began to protest but Remus shut her down quickly. Draco helped me get all the gear off and change into his quidditch sweater and the jeans I had been wearing earlier. He quickly changed himself before opening the curtain again.
"Better Principessa?" Blaise asked. I nodded as Harry came back. The boys began speaking animatedly, trying to find a topic to get me involved.
"I wanna leave Dray, I don't like the hospital wing." I said quietly.
"I know love, we're just waiting for Madame Pomfrey to approve you leaving. We'll go find the ROR after, you can relax there, sound good?" He asked gently. I nodded against him, I didn't really care where we went as long as we weren't surrounded by adults anymore.
"How are you feeling, Miss Potter?" Poppy asked
"I'm just tired now, other than that I feel fine." I answered
"Well, as long as you make a trip down here before dinner for your potion, you may go relax for the afternoon. I expect you down here by 8:15 am every morning and 5:45 every evening. So I will see you at 5:45." She said walking away.
"Hey we'll run your stuff down to the dorms, and come meet you guys to hang out if you want." Blaise said.
"Sounds good. Meet us on the 7th floor in twenty minutes." Draco told them as Moony came over.
"I'm going to come on Wednesday after classes let out to check on you, okay? Go get some sleep and relax, Starshine. I love you." He told me, kissing my head.
"I love you too, Uncle Moony." I responded, carefully getting up and giving him a hug.
"Be careful Star, no more not eating okay? And Draco you watch out for her." He said returning the hug.
"I will" I said releasing him
"Of course Sir." Draco said, taking my hand. Draco and I left the hospital wing quietly. He led me up to the 7th floor where Theo, Blaise and Harry were waiting. Harry had a wizard's chess board and a game of exploding snap.
"What are we doing on this floor?" Theo asked
"The ROR." I answered
"The what?" Theo asked again
"Just watch." I responded as Harry paced to find the Room of Requirements door. Soon enough a door appeared.
"Wicked" Blaise said. We entered the Room of Requirement but instead of the training room it had been all last year we found a sitting room. It was laid out similar to a common room with a mix of couches, arm chairs and coffee tables. There was a record player in the corner with some vinyls under it.
"A gallon says Violet falls asleep within ten minutes of sitting down" Harry said, I glared at him
"I say five" Draco said with a laugh
"You two are so mean" I said with a pout, walking over to the record player. I flipped through the records before settling on one and putting it on.
"Come over here Princess, we'll protect you from your mean brother and fiance" Theo said laughing. I settled myself on the couch near the biggest coffee table where Theo and Blaise had set themselves up on the armchair near it.
"Exploding snap?" Harry asked the room, Blaise and Theo agreed and they began setting up on the table in front of me.
"Chess love?" Draco asked
"No thank you, I'm intrigued at seeing who wins." I answered
"Classic, Patience or Bavarian?" Blaise asked, tapping the cards so they began to shuffle.
"Bavarian?" Harry asked "What is that"
"Oh fun, a challenge, don't worry, we'll teach you" Theo said with a very slytherin smirk on his face. Draco and I proceeded to watch Theo and Blaise attempt to teach Harry the Bavarian rules of Exploding snap and the card continuously blew up in his face. Bavarian snap was an acquired taste but quite fun when you understand it. They played a few more rounds, Draco eventually joining in. I enjoyed watching the boys hang out and it was really nice to feel relaxed at Hogwarts for once.
"Vi, come join us love." Draco said after a while.
"I'm fine here darling, I'm tired." I responded "See you both lost"
"Well you usually knock out once you sit down when you're tired" Harry responded laughing. I stuck my tongue out at him, causing the boys to laugh more. I rolled my eyes at them as they turned back to the game. I got up and changed the record, joining Draco who had gotten back on the couch, pulling me back into his arms.
"How are you feeling lovely?" He whispered in my ear.
"I'm exhausted, I don't really want to go down to the great hall tonight. I'm not hungry and I know everyone is going to be staring more than normal after the quidditch game." I told him quietly.
"I know my love, but we need to go see Madame Pomfrey before she hunts you down. Then we need to go to the Great Hall unless you want to be dragged down there. I wish I could do more to help." He said kissing my temple.
"What time is it anyway?" I asked
"Almost 5:30" Theo said, watching the cards blow up on Harry again. I groaned.
"We need to head down to see Poppy. I don't want to be the one to piss her off" Draco said, rubbing my shoulders softly.
"I'd rather just stay here. I'm not hungry, she made me eat like an hour ago." I complained
"I know princess, I wish I could do something, but for now we need to go visit Madame Pomfrey before she hunts both of us down." He said gently "I don't want to fight with you, but if we don't do what they say they might make you go to Saint Mungos."
"Fine, let's get this over with." I said huffily.
"Attitude love" Draco whispered in my ear.
"I'll see you guys later, we need to go see Madame Pomfrey." I said to the boys
"We'll see you at dinner Vi, love you" Harry responded
"Love you too" I said, leaving with Draco. We walked in silence down to the hospital wing. Even though we had left almost 2 hours ago, the hospital wing was still full of the same adults. Snape noticed us first.
"She's not kicking and screaming, that's a good sign." He said with his signature sneer.
"Miss Potter, here is your potion. Make sure you eat something with it. I expect to see you in the Great Hall." She said watching me.
"Okay" I said, taking the potion in one go. "Can I leave now?"
"Yes you may." She said, giving me a side eye. Draco wrapped an arm around my waist and walked out with me.
"Let's take a little walk, love. We have a few minutes before dinner." He steered me towards the courtyard near the Great Hall. It was cold out but he cast a warming charm quickly. "Baby what's going on in that pretty little head of yours."
"I don't want to go to the Great Hall, I'm sure the entire school knows I fell off my broom. I don't want to go to Gryffindor Tower because I know Ron is going to be a prat like he has been since we got back. America kinda sucked but it was so much easier than being here." I said quietly
"I know love, we didn't like a lot of it but it wasn't the politics it is here. Let's get through dinner then maybe we can sneak away to the prefect's bathroom. Weasel and Granger are on duty tonight and the rest of the prefects rarely use it on Sundays." He said, kissing my head. "Then I'll walk you back to Gryffindor tower for bed and we'll meet for breakfast in the morning."
"I'd rather go to sleep in Slytherin." I mumbled
"I know, baby. Wait until Wednesday and then we'll start sneaking you down." He said, pulling me close. "Now let's go eat dinner and we can relax a little more tonight."
I followed him back to the Great Hall, ignoring the looks from the passing students. Samantha was waiting for me with Harry and Emmett.
"Violet, are you okay?" She asked quickly as I sat down.
"I'm okay Sammy, I'm sorry I didn't see you today, the day just got away from me." I said with a small smile.
"It's okay, it happens," She said, smiling and putting a bit of food on her plate. Emmett and Harry gave me stern looks.
"I'm not hungry. I ate with Poppy like an hour ago." I protested. Emmett ignored my protest and began to fill my plate.
"Eat at least half Vi," Harry said, turning back to his own food. I looked down the table and saw Ron scoffing at us.
"She definitely fell off her broom for attention" He said to Seamus and Dean. I looked down at my plate not wanting to acknowledge him but I could tell Harry was getting pissed. I grabbed his arm.
"He's not worth it, you already have detention tomorrow night because of him." I whispered. He calmed down a bit but continued to glare at Ron.
"Sam, are you excited for classes tomorrow?" I asked, directing my attention.
"I'm excited to see what we're learning this term. But I'm not really excited about spending so much time with the people in my year." She said,
"I understand, the second term of the school year can be different." I said I began to pick at the vegetables that were put on my plate. I made it about half way through the plate before the plates vanished for pudding.
"What do you want for pudding, Sammy?" I asked her
"I think I'll have a pumpkin tart, what about you?" She asked, grabbing the sweet with the smile only an eleven year old could muster.
"I don't really think I want pudding tonight," I said, smiling back at her. I glared at Harry as he put a slice of treacle tart on my dish.
"You haven't had it in a while." He said, smiling deviously at me. I glared but ate a few bites of it. Not long after we got dismissed to our dorms. As we left Draco sent a flying paper bird to me.
"Prefect bathroom, 20 minutes, Love You, D" The note read, I smiled and put it into my pocket. Harry, Sam and Emmett walked with me up to Gryffindor Tower.
"You know, I'm getting really tired of your lovey dovey rubbish. I'm not going to constantly third wheel you two, better figure something out fast." Harry said, laughing at me.
"Find yourself a love." I said laughing at him, I wasn't about to out my brother to the school.
"You find me a love." He shot back.
"You really want me to do that? I have a few thoughts" I threw at him.
"Oh Merlin, that terrifies me" He said
"You two are funny" Sam said giggling, I smiled at her.
"Off to bed Sammy, it's going to be a long day of classes tomorrow, is your uniform all set?" I asked her once we reached the common room.
"Yes Violet, it's all set." She said smiling
"Good, do you want me to do your hair in the morning?" I asked
"Really? I don't want to be a bother." She responded
"I have to meet Draco around 8 so if you come to my room by 7:30 I can do your hair. Just come right in, I'll be awake. Now off to bed, get plenty of sleep." I told her with a smile. She nodded and headed upstairs. "I'm heading to the library, I'll be back by curfew." I told Harry and Emmett
"Sure the 'Library'" Emmett said looking at me.
"Be quiet you perv" I said glaring. I walked up to my room and put a towel and some fresh undergarments in my bag before walking down to the prefect's bathroom where Draco was waiting outside.
"There's my love" He said, pulling me close to him. He gave the portrait the password and began running a bath in the swimming pool sized tub. I watched him for a moment wondering how I got so lucky. "What are you staring at my love?"
"Oh nothing," I said, smiling at him.
"Let's relax a bit baby." He said coming over to me, wrapping his arms around my waist and kissing my neck. He began sliding my sweater down my shoulder before helping me pull it off. We continued to shed clothing before immersing ourselves in the warm water. Draco pulled me into his lap and continued to kiss my neck. I turned so I could capture his lips and he quickly deepened the kiss.
"Are you sure no one will come in?" I asked, breaking the kiss.
"We're in the clear I promise" Draco said, kissing me again. We got up to some activities that we most likely should not have done in the prefect's bathroom. Once we finished I curled up to him.
"I love you Dray" I said, tucking my head against his shoulder.
"I love you more Vi" He said, pulling me closer. " On the bright side our time tables should line up this term."
"All the time together" I said with a laugh.
"We should get back soon, it's almost curfew." He said starting to get out of the warm water.
"Do we have to? I wanna stay with you." I whined.
"Yes we do love, here try sleeping in this and maybe you'll sleep a bit better." He said handing me one of his shirts once we were dressed ourselves.
"I'll try. Meet you at 8? Can you come to the hospital wing with me?" I asked, taking his hand. We walked back to Gryffindor tower quickly.
"Always love, now it's time for sleep, straight up to bed my lovely." He said "Love you."
"I love you too." I said kissing him before I gave the fat lady the password and headed inside. I bid goodnight to Harry and Emmett once I hit the common room and made my way up stairs.
"Violet, this is getting out of hand." Hermione said when I entered.
"I thought you had rounds tonight." I responded, beginning to get changed.
"Next round is in twenty minutes but that's besides the point. Ron and Harry have been friends for six years now, they're destroying that friendship because you choose to date a snake." She said. I pulled Draco's tee shirt on before looking at her.
"Ron is destroying his friendship because he has no respect for his supposed best mate's sister. I have not told Harry to not be friends with Ron, or anything regarding him. Ron is a rude person, he wanted to be friends with Harry and I because of the notoriety of our names. He can't handle the pain that actually comes with it. I don't want to be the Girl who Lived or the future Lady Malfoy but I am. I will take on the Lady Malfoy title because I love Draco and it comes with being with him. Just like being friends with Harry comes with being around me and being respectful of me, both things Ron can't seem to do. Harry is a big boy who makes his own choices. Maybe tell Ron to grow up then Harry will be more willing to talk to him." I said
"Violet, you can't be serious. Ron has done nothing wrong." Hermione insisted.
"Maybe you've got your head too far up Ron's Arse to realize but he's been throwing insults at me since I got back. Calling me a slut, whore among other things just since getting back to Hogwarts. You know Hermione, you deserve better. Not to be some side piece for a prat like Ron. Dating Lavender while shagging you on the side. I can't believe you even let that happen. At least my Boyfriend is faithful and unashamed to be with me." I said. Hermione just looked at me, after a minute I climbed into my bed and closed the curtain, done with the conversation. I pulled a piece of the shirt up to my face, smiling at the fact it smelled like Draco. It took a few hours but I fell asleep, a bit restlessly.
***AN***
So super sorry for the delay, it's been a hell of a month. I finished my term of school, sat a major exam to get into grad school and started summer classes as well as starting a new job after leaving a super toxic place. Honestly I couldn't get into Violet's head for a while. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and the next chapter will be The first week of Classes. Let me know what you think of the Adults suggesting the suites. Please review!
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