Malfoy
Harry look around the common room. He was the only one there. It had been two days since he had flown Buckbeak. Hadgrid was scared that Buckbeak was going to be killed because of Malfoy's father. Harry knew that Malfoy would do all that was in his power just to get back at Harry through Hadgrid. Harry stared into the fire his thoughts turned towards Nani. He had heard she had broken a couple of bones from her fall off the hippogriff. He had to try so hard to not go visit her. She didn't know of his feelings for her and he wanted it to remain that way. If she didn't know about him then there was less chance Ron would find out that they both liked the same girl. Harry smiled Ron was not trying at all to hide his feelings for her. It was a surprise he didn't follow her around like any other lap dog. The thing was she didn't seem to care wither or not she got attention from him. She was a lap dog for some kid who was a year older than her. Unfortunately for Ron he had missed his third year last year so he was now in all of their classes.
Harry was tired of just sitting. He got up and walked out of the common room. He walked down the halls just enjoying Hogwarts. He walked around the lake looking at the brilliant blue trying to imagine what lived in its depths. He turned towards Hadgrid's hut. There was smoke coming out of his chimney. He started walking over when he saw the falcon. Its white body was zooming around in the sky above the forbidden forest. At the edge of the forest Harry could barely make human figures. It looked like there was a fight going on.
Ryan hit Crabbe squarely in the jaw. He fell back a step, Goyle was already holding his nose. Malfoy pulled out his wand and pointed it at Ryan. He shouted something and Ryan felt his whole body tense. He cursed himself under his breath. He had let Nani down. He tried to look at her but couldn't move his head. He could hear her though. She had been gagged by some other spell but she was still struggling. Goyle started kicking Ryan in the stomach and side. Ryan winced but couldn't stop him.
Malfoy was advancing on Nani. "I told you Nani I would get you back. Now what I want you to do is follow me into the forest and when I think I have had my fun with you I'll let Crabbe and Goyle have a go." Ryan tried to shout but was only rewarded with more kicking. He could hear Nani trying to scramble away. "Don't worry I won't let anything kill you. I wouldn't want to be denied that fun. If you try to run away I'll kill him." He was pointing his wand at Ryan. Nani tried to scream. "Alright then come on." He grabbed her arm and pulled her into the forest.
Harry could see someone on the ground, Crabbe and Goyle were sitting next to him and kicking him every once in a while. Harry ran forward and put the same spell on them as they had on the guy. Harry countered the spell on the guy. The guy didn't even say thank you he jumped up and ran into the woods. Harry followed. He ran until he found a small clearing. In the center of the clearing was Malfoy. He was clutching his face with one hand and his stomach with the other. The guy was still punching and kicking him. Harry watched in no hurry to help his enemy.
He heard a small whimper. He walked over to a bush. Huddled close to it was a bruised and naked Nani. She was shaking uncontrollably. She was mostly covered up by the bush which Harry was thankful. Suddenly he was being picked up and thrown away from Nani. It was the same guy. He leaned down and slowly put his arms around her waist. Keeping his eyes staring straight into hers he pulled of his robe and gave it to her. Harry had to give it to him. Not a lot of guys could or would pass up the chance to see a naked girl. He still had jeans but no shirt. Nani with trembling fingers put on the robes. When she had them on she fell into the guys out stretched arms. He could hear her weeping. The jealousy that had filled him instantly left. Then it hit him. This was the guy who was her friend. That is why his eye didn't stray. He was her friend and respected her.
Harry turned around and stared at Malfoy. Realization struck him with such force that he thought he would get knocked off his feet. He went over to Malfoy and picked him up, then punched him as hard as he could. Malfoy was out like a light. "You sick jerk. Did you really think you could get away with trying to rape some one?" He felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around. It was the guy. He was looking as equally pissed as Harry. Looking down he muttered,
"Thanks for undoing the spell. If you hadn't been there..." He didn't finish and Harry didn't want him to.
Nani was on the ground petting the falcon trying to calm her nerves. He could hear her taking deep breaths but they all came out with quivers. She was still shaking. Ryan looked back at Harry. "Look please don't tell anyone about this ok?"
"What? Are you kidding? What if he rapped her? He could get expelled for that." Ryan looked down.
"I know. You can't believe how much I want to. But this happened to her, not me, not you. She gets to decide. She doesn't want you to tell. Please just don't say anything to anyone, including your friends." Harry looked down. How could he promise that?
"Ok." Harry said. "But if it happens again I'm going to tell. Ok?" Ryan nodded understanding.
"Thanks."
"Is she going to be alright?"
"Physically I think he didn't hurt her too bad. I have no clue, she could be scared for the rest of her life from this, I have no clue."
Harry nodded and walked off giving them some privacy. He knew he would never look at her the same way after that. She had looked so helpless. Harry was trembling with rage. Just the look in her eyes how she had tried to cover herself. Harry wanted to kill Malfoy. Scum like him didn't deserve to live. He walked over to the owlery. He had to vent to someone and Hedwig was his safest bet.
Ryan raised Nani to her feet. She was still shaking. He tried to say something comforting but all he wanted to do was make sure Malfoy didn't hurt her. Before they reached the edge of the forest Ryan stopped them. He sat her down. Looking in her eyes he asked "Nani did he... uh" Nani looked down and shook her head quickly.
"No he didn't even hurt me Ryan. The bruises are from falling two days ago."
"Then why are you crying?" She bit her lip.
"I'm sorry that was a dumb question."
"No it isn't. It wasn't anything that had to do with today. It was just memories, that's all."
"Memories?"
"Ya during my second year he did the same thing only there wasn't someone there to stop him that time." Ryan's jaw was dropped and his eyes were bugging out. It would have been a funny site if she still wasn't scared.
"Why didn't you ever tell anyone?"
"I was a loner and a freak no one would even care. Plus when he was done he told me if I ever told anyone he would kill me. I believed him so I haven't told anyone except for you. Now you must promise me that you will never tell anyone."
"Nani I can't do that. What if he tries again? What if I'm not there to stop him?"
"I'll live with it. I did last year I can do it again." Ryan shook his head.
"Ryan, please." She begged. He shook his head again.
"I can't believe I'm going to go along with this." She hugged him and stood up.
"Be right back."
She dashed off before he could stop her then as quickly as she had left she was back again. She had with her, her own robes. She went behind a tree and changed. She threw him his cloths. She hugged him again. "Thank you so much. Now go take care of those wounds." With that she dashed out of sight again. Ryan stared at where he had last seen her. He turned to leave to woods when he heard a howl.