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The lyrics below are from " Away From Me " by Puddle of Mudd
So here I am
I don't wanna be by myself
And I think you're fucking someone else
Now I'm gonna have to find away
To take the knife out of my back
And how could you leave me
Stranded in a closet full of bones
I'm always afraid
That you're gone
Away from me
I'm always afraid
That you're lost in somebody
I'm always afraid
That you're gone
Away from me
I'm always afraid
That you're lost
Christmas morning dawned bright and Serena woke slowly to the bright light pouring through the window of her room. She smiled to herself and hears the tearing of paper from Kat and Leah, obviously already awake and getting to business. She crawled to the end of her bed and wished them both a Merry Christmas. She smiled at as she looked over the pile of preasants at the end of her bed. She opened the ones from her parents first. They were mostly muggle clothes that she adores, plus a new cloak, some CD's and DVD's and various other things. The gifts from her bandmates were next and then Ron and Hermione's. She smiled when she saw that Hermione had given her a journal of composition paper for sheet music and a beautiful new quill and Ron supplied her with more Chocolate Frogs and Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans. The last two gifts were from Harry and Draco. She was slightly confused by the box that had " Love, Harry " on it. It wasn't wrapped and it had holes all over it. She set Harry's aside to open last and pulled Draco's into her lap. She slowly tore the paper open and found a medium sized box and inside was an enchanted figure of a fairy that when you charmed it with the proper incantation it would fly around the room, leaving bits of fairy dust behind it. She laughed, amused when she charmed the fairy. She had once told Draco that she loved anything to do with fairies.
Next was Harry's gift and it was considerably heavier then Draco's. Kat and Leah had gathered around her, having left their preasants in curiosity of Serena's.
" What do you think it is? " Leah asked, an eyebrow raised.
" I don't know. I bet it's something live." Kat said.
" Alive? " Serena asked. " What would he send me that's alive? "
" Who knows. A rat or something. A pet maybe. " Leah suggested.
" What kind of guy sends their girlfriend a rat for Christmas, Leah. " Kat retorted increduously.
" Guys! " Serena exclaimed as they were about to continue arguing. " Let's just open it and see. "
" Go on then. " Leah urged.
With a deep breath, Serena opened the box and squealed in excitment at what her eyes beheld. In the bottom of the box, wrapped in soft velvet cloth was a sleeping baby snow owl. Kat and Leah both gasped in equal excitement at the beautiful bird. Serena took the note that was inside the box and read it out loud.
My dearest Serena,
I noticed that you didn't have an owl of your own and I thought you might like one. This owl was rare to find but I managed to get a hold of the only one they had in Hogsmeade. He's still a baby but he's already been trained well. You should have no problem with him. I hope you like this gift and hopefully he will be useful so we can keep in touch in the future when you leave. I love you very much.
Happy Christms,
Harry
All three girl let out a breath at Harry's sentiment and Serena lifted the baby owl out of the box and cradled him in her arms. He hooted softly in content from the warmth and looked up at her with big orange eyes. Serena purred softly to him and pet his soft wings gently.
" You're so beautiful. "
" What are you going to name him? " Kat asked, anxiously.
" I think I'm going to call him Pharaoh." Serena replied softly. Eyptian history was another one of her many interests.
" I like that. " Leah smiled and pet the owl gently. " Hi Pharaoh. "
Serena took the owl food that Harry had sent along with the pet and unwrapped him from the velvet. She put some of the food into a little dish and Pharaoh hooted his thanks. He ate hungrily for a few minutes and then took flight around the room. Serena smiled gleefully and opened the window so Pharaoh could go outside to hunt. He landed on her shoulder for a moment and nipped her ear affectionately. They were already bonding.
" You be careful now little one." she smiled. Pharaoh hooted and took off into the bright sky.
Serena, Leah and Kat stood up and stretched faintly before heading down to breakfast. They chattered happily and met up with Mickey and Damien, wishing them Merry Christmas as well. Serena didn't think anything could go wrong.
Harry was woken by Ron jumping on his bed to wake him up. Ron was always a child when it came to Christmas an this year was no exception. Harry laughed groggily as he shoved Ron off his bed playfully. He ground the sleep out of his eyes and put his glasses on, his eyes still adjusting to the brightness of the morning. It wasn't long before the two boys were digging into their pile of preasants eagerly. Harry got the usual stuff, a sweater from Mrs, Weasley, a box of Chocolate Frogs and Every Flavor Beans, a book from Hermione about new Quidditch players and a few things from Lupin and Tonks. He smiled faintly to find that he had recieved gifts from Leah, Kat, Damien and Mickey as well. Now he wouldn't feel foolish that he had sent them gifts as well. Finally he came to Serena's preasant and handled it gently. He smiled brightly when he found that inside the paper was an expensive fourteen carat gold necklace with a Golden Snitch charm. There was a note from Serena.
My beloved Harry,
I really hope you like this gift and that you will always wear it. There's a little button on the back of the Snitch so when you push it the wings flutter as if it were real. I hope you remember me when you wear it and keep me close to your heart.
All my love,
Serena
Harry walked with a smile on his face as he made his way to the Great Hall for breakfast with Ron. Ron chattered endlessly but Harry was barely listening to him. His only thoughts were of Serena at that moment.
When they entered the Great Hall, Serena was already there with her band mates and chatting happily. It didn't take long for Serena to realize he was there and she jumped from her seat and bolted towards him. She threw her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply, not caring who might be watching. Harry kissed her back and played with her hair gently. God I love you. He thought to himself. They finally broke the kiss when Professor McGonagall cleared her throat behind them. They both blushed faintly as she reprimanded them for their actions. Once gone, Serena turned to Harry again.
" Harry thank you so much for the owl. He's really beautiful. " Serena said excitedly.
" You're welcome. Thank you for the necklace. " He said, gesturing to the jewelry around his neck. " This must have been really rare. "
" It was. You have no idea how hard it was for me to pick out the perfect gift." she replied smiling.
The two of them joined their friends again and it wasn't long before Hermione came along and sat down to breakfast with them. The whole lot of them laughed and joked with eachother over breakfast and then made their way out into the courtyard for a little while to enjoy the falling snow and snowball fights. Things were perfect for Serena and she couldn't imagine a happier Christmas, then as fate would have it things turned for the worst. She was right in the middle of a snowball fight with Harry when an owl came swooping through the grounds and landed on the bench next to her. Her throat clenched as she recognized the owl as Ray Atkins. Someone she had been dreading to hear from. Her bandmates stopped in mid-fight, eyes wide and nervous looking. Harry looked back and forth in between them.
" What's wrong? " He asked, confused.
Kat and Leah rushed to Serena's side as she reached a shaky hand to the owl to remove the package it was holding.
" Serena. You don't have to. " Leah said.
Serena took a deep breath and nodded. " Yes I do. I can't send his owl back with the package. He'll find a way here and you all know what he's like. "
Harry stepped up to Serena as she opened the package. " Serena? What's wrong? "
Serena jumped up and feigned a smile to Harry. " Nothing's wrong. " she said, moving the package behind her back.
Harry eyed her skeptically. " Serena. What the hell is going on? " his voice was firm. " What's in the package and who's it from? "
" Harry please don't worry. It's nothing I will take care of it. " Serena pleaded, her voice shaky.
Harry pursed his lips, irritated. " I want to know what's wrong. I know you're upset about soemthing. Now what is it? "
Serena took another deep breath and brought the package away from her back. Slowly she opened it to reveal a diamond ring, sparkling beautifully in the winter sunlight. There was a not attached and Harry snatched it before Serena could get to it. He opened it and felt his heart fall into the pit of his stomache. There scrawled in neat writing was:
Serena,
You know you're the only one for me. I love you. Will you marry me?
Always,
Ray
Serena was in tears as Harry turned to her, the note shaking in his hand. She started shaking his head slowly. " You...never...told...me..."
" Harry please let me explain! " Serena begged, choking back a sob.
" You never told me you had a boyfriend! " Harry shouted at her, thrusting the note back into her hands. " How could you do this to me? "
" I tried to break it off with him! " Serena cried shrilly. " I really tried! He wouldn't take no for an answer! I never thought that I would fall in love with you! "
Harry's head was spinning and dead quiet surrounded the two, engulfing him, suffocating him. He had to run, to get away before he hurt someone.
" I never thought you'd be so cunning. You're nothing but a lying, conniving bitch! " Harry screamed at her. He turned on his heal and dashed away from Serena and the people standing around them. He didn't know where he was going and at that point he didn't care. He was to angry even to be hurt. He'd been betrayed and as far as he was concerned all the feelings that Serena had confessed to him meant nothing. They had all been lies. He ran into the Forbidden forest and stopped just as the forest began to get darker under the canopy of trees. His mind raced with flashbacks of the time he'd spent with Serena and that only made his anger worse. He looked down to the gold necklace she had given him for Christmas and tore it from his neck, breaking the chain. With a loud sob he threw it into the woods, tears streaming down his cheeks.
Serena attempted to run after Harry but Hermione had grabbed her arm tightly. " Serena, don't go after him now! He needs time to calm down before he says anymore that he might regret later. " she said urgently.
Serena sank to her knees and sobbed. Hermione, Leah and Kat surrounded her in a comforting hug. Ron asked Damien and Mickey to help him find Harry and the two boys nodded in agreement. They set off across the grounds towards the Forbidden Forest. Ron was positive Harry had run in there. Hermione and Kat lifted Serena to her feet and she sobbed against Hermione's shoulder, shivering.
" Come on. Let's get her to the common room to warm her up. " Kat and Leah nodded and they took hold of Serena's arms and led her away. Hermione gave the owl a few treats and he hooted his thanks and was off. She followed them to their common room and got Serena onto the couch after a few minutes. Kat wrapped her in a blanket and sat next to her.
" I never lied to him. " Serena sobbed. " I do love him. I really tried to break up with Ray and he wouldn't accept that. He thinks that I'll come back to him when I leave here. "
Hermione nodded. " I know, Serena. " she said soothingly. " Harry was just angry. When he calms down then you two can talk. "
" He'll never want to see me again. " she choked.
" What you don't understand, Hermione is that Ray isn't very nice sometimes. " Leah explained. " He's never treated Serena like his girlfriend, but more like a personal slave. He's always belittling her and he's even hit her. "
Hermione gasped softly. " Why the hell would you stay with someone like that? "
" I loved him. " Serena sniffled. " I've tried so many times to break up with him but he won't take no for an answer. He said that if I broke up with him then I would wish I'd never been born and if I tried to run he'd hurt my friends. I can't allow that. "
Hermione hugged Serena tightly. " Don't worry. Everything will be alright. I promise you that. "
Serena hugged Hermione tightly and broke down into a fresh round of tears.
About half an hour later, Serena was calmed down and compliments to Dobby was brought a cup of tea to soothe her nerves. The entrance to the common room opened and Ron, Mickey and Damien traipsed in, looking dirty and disgruntled. Twigs and leaves were stuck in their hair and there were smudges of dirt and dry blood on their faces.
" We went in as far as we dared and couldn't find him. " Mickey muttered, pulling a few leaves off his clothes.
" I suspect he heard us coming and took off. " Ron added.
Serena shook her head and looked back to the fire. " I hate Ray. " she mumbled angrily. " I FUCKING HATE HIM! " She grabbed the box that contained the ring and the note and hurled it into the fire with such force that it upset the logs and a few ambers flew out and onto the carpet. Kat and Leah were quick to stop them from burning the rug to badly and repaired what had been burnt. They watched and as the boxed crackled and burnt to ashes.
" Serena, please calm down. " Damien implored her, wrapping a strong arm around her shoulders. " You just need to talk to him. Once he's been told how Ray is then he'll understand. "
Serena rested her head on Damien's shoulder and nodded. " Alright. When he comes back then I'll try and talk to him. " she stood abruptly and wrapped her cloak around her. " I need to be alone for a little bit. I'm going to go for a walk around the castle. "
The other six people in the room nodded, not daring to disagree with her. She gave them a small reassuring smile and left the common room. It was cold in the halls and she pulled the cloak tightly around her body. She knew that she looked horrible from crying. Her eyes were red and puffy and her cheeks were tear-stained. She kept her head down as she walked, feeling ashamed of what had happened. She wasn't paying attention when someone came hurridly around the corner and ran straight into her. She was about to cuss the person out when she looked up to a pair of misty gray eyes. Draco's eyes.
" I'm so sorry..." he started. " Serena? "
Serena nodded and looked back down. " I'm sorry Draco. " she said softly.
" Serena? What happened. You look awful. " he placed a gentle hand on Serena's shoulder and led her to the opposite wall. " Tell me what happened. "
" It's all my fault. " Serena sobbed and Draco wrapped his arms around her in a hug. " I should have told him from the start. There never should have been any secrets. "
" What secrets? What happened between you and Harry? " Draco asked softly, smoothing her hair consolingly.
" My boyfriend from home sent me a ring and asked me to marry him. Harry found out about it and completely flipped out. I tried breaking up with Ray. He wouldn't take no for an answer, saying he would hurt my friends and anyone that I loved if I tried to leave him. I pleaded with him and when I finally told him about Harry he flooed into the common room and scared the hell out of me, saying that if I didn't get rid of him he'd kill him. I know he has people watching me and every day he's getting more pissed off. I never wanted Harry to find out because I thought the problem would be settled easily. I didn't need to bring anymore worry to him. He ran and wouldn't give me the chance to explain. He told me that I was a conniving bitch. " Serena poured the whole story out as she sobbed against Draco's shoulder. " what am I going to do? He ran into the Forest. Gods only know what'll happen to him in there. "
" Shh...please calm down Serena. He can't stay mad forever. He'll be calmed down when he returns to the castle and you two can talk. Harry's really not that bad. He'll let you have your say I'm sure. Especially if he loves you as much as he says he does. "
Serena nodded and looked up to Draco. She felt lucky to have him as a friend, someone that would listen to her that wasn't exactly a fan of Harry. " Thank you. " she whispered and rested her head against Draco's shoulder again.
" You're welcome. " Draco purred softly, kissing her cheek.
Harry's eyes grew wide as he saw Draco hug Serena almost lovingly, playing with her hair. His rage boiled again when he saw his enemy plant a lingering kiss on his girlfriends cheek. He clenched his hands into fist and stormed over to the two.
" MALFOY! " he yelled. " Get the fuck away from her! "
Serena jumped away from Draco as soon as she heard Harry's voice. " Harry! Please this isn't what it looks like! Draco was trying to comfort me, that's all. "
" Didn't fucking look like he was just comforting you from where I stood. " Harry raged at her. " Now you're getting cozy with the enemy! Bet you're boyfriend will fucking love that!"
" Harry. " Draco said calmly. " Take it easy. It was nothing. Can't you see that she's upset. You wouldn't even listen to her. "
Harry turned anger filled eyes on Draco. " I didn't ask for you to tell me what I can and can't see. "
" Someone has to be there for her! You obviously can't because you're a pussy! " Draco shot back.
That was all it took for Harry to let loose. He pulled his fist back and let it connect with Draco's jaw, hard. The blonde Slytherin stumbled back, his mind reeling from the blow. Harry had hit him so hard that he tasted blood. He recovered from the hit and spit the blood in his mouth to the floor.
" Bastard! " he yelled, delivering his own blow, sending Harry across the hall.
" STOP!! PLEASE! " Serena screamed, tears gushing from her eyes again. She sank into a crouching position and covered her ears. She couldn't handle seeing two people she loved fighting. It took her back to a place in her past with Ray that she didn't want to go.
Serena's pleas went unheard by both boys as they stared eachother down. Steel grey eyes meeting flashing green ones as they sized eachother up. Both boys went in for another attack when a strong arm wrapped itself around his waist and he was thrust to the floor.
" What in Merlin's name is going on here?! " Snape yelled, as Harry was pulled to his feet by the back of his robes and held by Remus Lupin. Snape was holding a struggling Draco as the two boys shot daggers at eachothers.
" He was trying to seduce my fucking girlfriend! " Harry shouted.
" Harry! Watch your mouth! " Remus exclaimed, keeping a strong grip on him.
" That's a lie! I found her in the hall crying and tried to comfort her! Potter hurt her!" Draco roared in response.
Against the wall, Tonks and Professor McGonagall helped Serena to her feet and Tonks escorted her to the Hospital Wing just in case. McGonagall moved to stand between the two pairs of men, her eyes angry.
" Both of you the Headmaster's office at once! Professor Snape, Remus...please escort these two there in case they try to kill eachother. " she ordered.
Snape and Lupin nodded and took the two boys by their arms, leading them to the gargoyle that stood in front of Dumbledore's office.
" When did you get here? " Harry asked Lupin gruffly.
" That's not your concern right now, Harry. " Lupin said sternly. " Taking care of a problem in a muggle fashion. I'm disappointed. "
Harry snorted as Snape said the password and the four people stepped onto the ascending staircase and into Dumbledore's office. The Headmaster was already seated behind his desk, looking over his half-moon spectacles at the two bruised students.
" Thank you Severus, Remus. I can handle things from here. "
The two men nodded and left the office, leaving Harry and Draco alone with Professor Dumbledore.
" Well, do I dare ask what happened? " he asked, sitting back.
Neither boy said a word as they tried to focus on anything other then Dumbledore and the Headmaster.
" I must say that I am rather disappointed in you both. Especially you, Mr. Malfoy. " Dumble dore began and stood from his seat.
Draco's head snapped up angrily. " He attacked me first, sir. I was defending myself. "
" Be that as it was, you still should have had the common sense to walk away from the fight Mr. Malfoy. " Draco dropped his head in early defeat. " I should by all means strip you of the honour of Head Boy, but at the same time I do realize that Mr. Potter was the first to hit. "
Harry pursed his lips together, still raging on the inside. He knew that he deserved whatever punishment was to be handed to him. One thing hadn't changed, and it was that Harry acted before he thought.
" Mr. Malfoy you are to recieve detention for a week and your privelage to play Quidditch for a month. " Dumbledore stated. " You may go. "
Draco nodded and held his head high as he walked out of the office. Harry wanted nothing more then the rip out every last blonde hair on Draco's head.
" Harry. " the Headmaster sighed, taking his seat again. " Sit down. "
Harry did as he was told and sat in one of the chintz chairs in front of the Headmaster's desk. The pictures of past Headmaster's and mistress' had quieted from the conversation and turned their attention to Harry and Dumbledore.
" You do realize that this is about the hundreth offense on your record now, right. " Harry nodded. " This isn't going to look good when you start training to become and Auror. To be an Auror requires patiences and thinking. You have the destinct problem of acting before you have time to think and that, my boy, will be the one thing that will lead to harm. "
Harry looked up the Headmaster, staying perfectly still. He understood everything Dumbledore was saying and what he was saying was right.
" Now, needless to say, I know what stoked the fire between you and Mr. Malfoy tonight but no matter what the circumstances are I cannot let this go excused. YOu also will have detention for two weeks and be stripped of your Quidditch privlages for a month. I could quite easily expel you this time around. However, call me mushy in my old age, I'm not about to ruin anyone's life. "
" Thank you, sir. " Harry said quietly.
" I trust that this will not happen again, Harry " Dumbledore said. It wasn't a question but Harry nodded.
" It won't, sir. " he replied.
" Very well. Off you go. " Dumbledore dismissed him and Harry bolted out the door. His emotions were in a whirlpool and it took everything in him to not have a break down. He wandered around the halls and ended up in the astronomy tower. He sighed softly, and climbed onto the roof of the tower, looking up to the stars for guidance. He didn't want to see anyone at the moment. No one else needed to feel his angry wrath. He knew he loved Serena and realized that hitting Draco wasn't the ideal way to show that. He ran a hand through his hair, disgusted in his actions. He hadn't even given her the chance to explain the first time, much less the second time. Laying back on the rood, he closed his eyes, faintly hoping to be cut off from this world of pain.