Catch Me When I Fall: Chapter Four


Summary: They've named her the School . Brutally bashed and raped by a close family friend as a child, Jacinta has lost all respect for her body; and for the male sex. Now they'll do whatever she likes to get what she wants, plots, schemes, manipulates; she's done it all. Until someone sees she needs help, she needs a rescuer. Only problem being, they hate each other; they always have. Why did fate chose them? Why did the prophecy have to claim her for its grueling task? Will he save her, or is his birth-right more important?

Disclaimer: See previous chapters. "Is it love," is the song used in this chapter. It is from the album "Can't take me home" by Pink.

Warning: See previous chapters.


Chapter Four: When I Hurt?

Is it love, or just a curse?

Do you feel good, when I hurt?

I need your heart, to open up.

If this love's not real then its just my luck.

Mummy help me, I need your help.

This little boy,

He says these things that make my body bump up.

But then he runs, leaving me a nun.

And I don't understand, for sex he said he'd be my man.


It took all of her courage just to stand there looking at him. He seemed stunned at the sight of her. There was still one thing puzzling her at this moment though.

'What in Merlin's name is he doing here?' her mind asked itself as she continued to blink.

Her entire body went rigid as he descended the marble staircase. He slowly stepped towards her, still looking half-stunned at the sight of her.

"Jacinta, what are you doing here?" Eric asked, brushing his long dark hair from his eyes.

"I could ask you the same thing," Jae said, stepping away from his touch.

A smirk flickered across his face at her reaction. He extended his arm again, this time his fingers gripped the edge of her robe, keeping her where she was. She completely stopped moving as Eric raised a hand and brushed his fingers across her cheek.

"You always were beautiful," he told her. Jae didn't move, didn't react to a thing he said. She didn't want to look at him, not into his expressionless eyes; those which had taunted her for the better half of her childhood. "I missed you this summer."

"I bet you did," was all Jae could mutter as she stared at the wall behind Eric's head as he leant in and pressed his lips against her cheek, then whispered into her ear.

"I'll be seeing you soon then," he whispered before turning and ascending the staircase.

Jae didn't move until he was out of sight. She exhaled deeply and turned on her heel before running down to the dungeons. She had just given the password to the Slytherin Common Room when Malfoy came rushing down the corridor, his expression angry.

"What was that about?" he snapped, his hand indicating back to the Entrance Hall.

Jae stepped back from him. "W-what are you talking about?" her voice wavered.

"Don't give me that ," Malfoy shot, folding his arms. "I saw what happened. Back to yourself again?"

"What? Don't talk about things you don't understand, Malfoy!"

"What don't I understand?" Malfoy challenged, staring her in the eye. It was at this moment his expression softened. He stepped forward and wiped a tear-streak from her cheek. "You've been crying?"

Jae stepped back, not wanting to be touched at this moment. "No, I haven't!" Jae protested, wiping her eyes. She hadn't even realised she had been crying.

"Lorrington, what really happened back there?"

"None of your business," Jae snapped before fleeing into the common room and up to her dorm, leaving the entire common room staring at Malfoy.


Daddy listen, I gave it up.

I'm not your little girl, your cherished.

and all the trust is missing,

but please listen.

What do I do?

I know you wanna hurt him,

but I'm like what he do?

He's only doing what you used to.

Is it love, or just a curse?

Do you feel good when I hurt?

I need your heart, to open up.

If this love's not real then it's just my luck.


Jae slipped off her shoes and laid down on her four-poster. Tears whelmed in her eyes as she pulled her knees to her chest, hugging them tightly as the sobs erupted, tear streaks trailing down her cheeks. He was gone, for now. But he was here, in the castle. This was no longer her safe place. It was just like home; it was hell.

How was going to protect her? He said he would see her soon, what did he mean? At this moment, she could hardly think, could hardly breathe, hardly live. Her world had just been turned upside down, by the appearance of just one man. This sure had been an eventful day.


A/N: I know Draco is OOC, but you'll have to deal with it. The story won't make sense otherwise. No sense at all.

Until next chapter...