Chapter 6

After the feast we walked to the Griffendor Common Room and Percy tried to comfort me. The only way I can let my feelings out is if I gave myself pain. I walked up to the dorm, sat on my bed and pulled the curtains around. I took out a needle and lightly stuck some in my skin. I was used to the pain by now and used it as a relaxing method.

A girl called my name and I knew it was Mab. I took out the needles and moved the curtain, seeing her with her Cheshire cat grin and I knew something was up. "Percy's really worried about you," she stated, "you should really go and see him," I knew something was up and I went down to the common room anyway. I think I care for Percy more than I should. I was down in the common room and no one was there, but.

"Hello Wood," I said looking a little confused. I could've sworn she had said Percy. "Hello," he said with his melting smile that made me want to scream and faint like a giddy little girl. He motioned for me to sit with him so I did in front of the fireplace. "I'm glad you came down," he started and I knew I was going to hurt Mab. "I was getting worried about you, you looked like you were in pain." He slid closer and drew his arm around me as a friend comforting another.

"Do you like quidditch?" he asked. I thought for a moment before I answered. "My grandfather had told me stories and it sounded grand, but I've never seen or tried playing it." He smiled excepting my answer with ease although I know he really wanted to say something. I felt weird with his arm around me. Right when hew was about to move closer Percy came through the portrait of the fat lady and saw us. At first he looked shocked then he looked mad and hurt. "What are you doing up this late and alone," Percy asked.

"I came down here and I was upset," I started, atleast it's half the truth, "Wood heard me, came down and tried to comfort me." Percy nodded and looked down; he looked like a little sad because he had not been there to comfort me himself. It hurt to see him like that. I wanted to go over to him and wrap my arms around him, but I was held down by Wood's arm.

I tried to get up, but I fell back because Wood put all of his strength into his arms. If anything, I'd think he's enjoying this. I was about to explain the truth when Percy spoke, "alright off to bed." His voice was weak like he had been defeated. After I went to the dorm I wrote to Percy speaking of the truth and telling him how I feel about him. Well maybe I'll keep out that second part. I'm not ready to tell him yet.