House Loyalties
by: angelicmayuka
Chapter 4: Can
Harry's P.O.V.
Oh my god she's bleeding! That was definitely the first thing that ran through my head at that very second. I had about two choices. One, I could try to take on whatever beast is ready to eat us, or two, I could try carrying her and risk getting my head chopped off by Pansy or falling down and getting both of us eaten by the beast. Either way it seems to be one of those shitty lose-lose battles. Damnit why didn't she tell me that she got hurt when that...thing or whatever it was slammed into her? Fuck!
Pansy's P.O.V.
Ok...so now I may not be getting the pitied look, but this may be worse. My condition has made it impossible for us to get away from whatever is coming straight at us. So now instead of getting a look of pity, I'm getting some frantic look that says basically that we're screwed. I drew my wand...hell, we were 7th years, we should be able to take whatever that is on right? I wasn't going to let Potter try and protect me...I can do this myself. However Draco has always commented to me on my hopeless dueling skills...
Normal P.O.V.
Both 7th years had drawn their wands. Suddenly the creature let out a horrible squeal that made them both clutch their ears at it's high frequency.
"What in the bloody hell is that!" Pansy asked frantically.
"I have no idea, but whatever it is, I already know I don't like it." Harry said gripping his wand tighter. Various spells were running through his mind and he was prying out all his DADA knowledge he could remember at the time. Something came thundering towards the two of them and both students braced themselves. They both involuntarily took a step backwards and Pansy tripped over a tree root and fell backwards landing painfully on her leg. She let out a strangled cry and bit her lip to stop herself from saying more. Harry whipped around to see her sprawled on the ground and he grimaced as the creature came into sight. It was an insanely huge spider and it was absolutely nothing like Aragog. Harry vaguely remembered Hagrid telling him something along the lines that Aragog was forced into hiding by some new huge spider that...well hated people. Harry got the sickening feeling that this was it. He remembered how damaged Hagrid was after a run in with that monster and how he had been horrified to see Hagrid so brutalized. He didn't even want to imagine what this thing could do to them. The creature hovered over Harry, it being about 10 times Harry's own height. It's clawed legs picked up Pansy and Harry let out a strangled choking sound as she whimpered quietly not wanting to show weakness.
"Expelliarmus!" came two defiant cries at the same time. The spell intertwining into each other tumbled the beast backwards. Yet not before it sideswiped Harry and dropped Pansy. The spider slammed into a tree and then scuttled away to nurse it's wounds. However Harry and Pansy were not as lucky. Pansy dropped straight onto her wounded leg and let a scream of pain she could no longer hold back. She looked to Harry who was sprawled against the tree. She could remember quite clearly as she was falling the look of surprise on Harry's face as he flew into the tree with a sickening crunch and now he lay against the trunk, his bangs covering his closed eyes and a trail of blood down the side of his face. She tried to move but winced and looked upwards trying to avoid the mangled look of Harry before the pain finally seeped into her mind and the all-welcomed darkness consumed her as she fell unconscious.
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Pansy P.O.V.
A bright light was slowly making it's way towards my eyes or mind or whatever, but it was getting annoying about now. A felt a stinging in my head as my eyes slowly opened. I took in all the white around me and it clicked. The Hospital Wing. I slowly sat up and looked around me. I heard voices outside the door.
"For the last time Ms. Granger, Mr. Weasley, I won't allow any visitors!" came the very annoyed voice of Madam Pomfrey floated from the doorway. I looked to my right to see Harry laying very still in the bed next to mine. I saw a bandage wrapped around his head and his glasses lay on the bed table. I continued looking not really realizing just what I was doing. Only then did I realize that he wasn't wearing his robes, dress shirt or vest for his chest had been bandaged as well and I slowly remember his trip towards that tree. I tore my gaze away upon realizing just what I was looking at. I lowered my gaze down to look at my leg. Thankfully I was still fully clothed and my leg had been bandaged tightly.
"Good, you're awake." came Madam Pomfrey's voice startling me out of my stupor. I looked up to see her fretting over me holding some vile looking potion.
"What...happened?" I managed to ask.
"Never mind that...drink this first." she said bossily shoving the potion into my hands. I looked at it suspiciously.
"What is it?" I asked slowly.
"It's an after-effect potion, I had to fix up the bones in your leg and I don't want you feeling the pain later, drink it!" she ordered and towered over me. I finally gave in and drank the potion and scrunched my nose up at it. It tasted just as disgusting as it looked. Madam Pomfrey suddenly smiled a rather...creepy looking evil smile. "It also has some sleeping draught in it so you will rest. Goodnight!" she said happily. I glared, she had tricked me, but the effects were already kicking in, as I slumped against the pillow and let sleep take hold of my mind.
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Harry P.O.V.
I groaned slightly as pain was hammering my head as the memories of before flooded my head. I remembered Parkinson and myself shouting the disarming spell and then it side-swiped me and dropped Parkinson. I had planned on catching her, but the spider had put a stop to that. The second I hit that stupid tree I was gone. Now...here I am...wait...where am I? I slowly opened my eyes to see a very blurry version of the Hospital Wing. I sat up and put on my glasses as things sharply pulled into focus. I was slowly getting used to waking up here...I seemed to have this as my second home. That was really sad. Then the second thought hit me. How did I get here? I wondered but didn't say anything. I didn't want Madam Pomfrey to know I was awake yet...that would only be disastrous. Then suddenly I looked around and saw Pansy Parkinson laying in the bed next to me. I watched her quietly, she actually looked peaceful instead of some uptight Slytherin girl I knew she actually was. I saw her wand laying on her bedside table and then I noticed mine. I looked around and noticed a lot of bloody bandages by her bed and it startled me. Then I realized I had about the same amount around my own bed. I shrugged and looked away just as Madam Pomfrey walked in and rushed over to me.
"You're awake finally."
"How long have I been out for?" I asked stifling a yawn.
"Only about three days." Madam Pomfrey said nonchalantly. I choked on the water she had handed to me.
"T-Three days!" I exclaimed. Her reply was cut off and we both quieted as Pansy moaned next to us. Her eyes slowly fluttered open and sat up in her hospital bed. She rubbed her eyes and sleepily glared at Madam Pomfrey.
"You tricked me!" she shrieked suddenly startling both of us. I swung my legs over the side of the bed and stood up and only then did Parkinson even notice me. Her gaze switched to me as I stifled yet another yawn.
"S-stop! You can't be out of bed yet!" Madam Pomfrey cried as I ignored her.
"Whatever! I've already missed three days of classes, I can't miss any more!" I snapped angrily.
"Three days?" came Parkinson's shocked response. She scrambled out of bed and landed unsteadily on her leg, which she wasn't used to standing on since she'd broken it. I immediately saw her falling and darted forward to catch her. I had even surprised myself and the WTF? was running through my head right about now.
Pansy P.O.V.
I had been so startled to realize I had been laying here in this bloody place for three days. I had never been in this awful place for more than a few hours! I was horrified! I tried to get to my feet, but I didn't realize the stupidity of my actions until I had already done them. Now here I was being held by Harry Potter. Just my luck to, he seemed to have just woken up so he wasn't wearing his shirt yet. I was trying my damnest not to look at him like on of his fan club groupies...though I could almost see why they idolized his body. Ok ok, more than almost, I could see it. Yet no one in hell would ever know that. Anyway, you can like someone's body without liking them right? However what I couldn't even remotely understand, was why he didn't just let me fall down...why would he even bother? It was then that I realized that Madam Pomfrey was muttering to herself.
"I can't believe Minerva and Severus would tell you two to go to the Forbidden Forest! It has forbidden in it's name for a reason!" she muttered. Potter had steadied me so I could stand and now we were exchanging confused glances. The old woman continued her ranting. "I mean it's bad enough that they went somewhere forbidden, but they got hurt!" she screeched. I turned turned to Harry who was actually now watching Madam Pomfrey with an amused look. I slowly glared at him.
Harry P.O.V.
I noticed Pansy glaring at me and I couldn't help but wonder why. She looked pointedly down before looking back at me. I followed her gaze and I realized I wasn't wearing a shirt! Oh good god...I'd-wait. I HAVE been more embarrassed than this before. Oh well, whatever. I quickly pulled on my dress-shirt and vest before clumsily pulling on my tie. We both put on our robes quickly and snuck out of the Hospital Wing before Madam Pomfrey could realize we'd left. I checked my watch...everyone was probably still at breakfast right about now. So I naturally decided to head that way, I mean hey, I haven't eaten in three days! Sadly however as we both walked into the Great Hall together, I think every single head in the Great Hall swiveled in our direction. I guess it would seem odd...rumors have been flying around us everywhere recently and now here we were walking in together. That and we'd been absent from our classes for the last three days...and knowing me, I'm sure everyone noticed. They never seem to fail noticing that kind of stuff. It's oddly creepy really. I felt it was a good idea not to speak to Parkinson and I get the feeling so did she...so we went to our separate tables without a word. I sat down next to Ron and he turned to me immediately. Damn people and their curiosity.
"Harry!" Hermione exclaimed. "We're so glad you're alright, Madam Pomfrey wouldn't let us come visit it you, and if that weren't normal we would have been extra worried!"
"Mate, what happened?" Ron asked not bothering to beat around the bush.
"Well for our detention..." he started and then I noticed the whole table had gone oddly silent and was staring at me. "I think I'll tell you when not everyone in the whole school is trying to figure out the same thing." I finished with annoyance and dug into my breakfast. Ron and Hermione nodded understanding...thank God. I looked up as Hedwig flew towards me. I sighed, yay for more detentions. I opened the letter and held back a groan.
Potter and Parkinson,
Your next detention, due to recent events will take place tomorrow evening, 9:00 PM.
Meet Professor Snape and I in my office. Don't be late or face the consequences.
Professor M. McGonagall
I frowned, at least we got to wait until tomorrow to pick up where we left off...though I don't know if that's a good thing or not. I smirked however, her detention slips were progressively getting longer, who knows, maybe next time it'll be four sentences! You never know, stranger things have happened. Like last night...no wait three nights ago for instance. I folded the letter up and shoved it in the pocket of my robes. I couldn't wait to figure out what the next item of torture McGonagall and Snape had up their...erm...robes? Wait...that sounds disgusting...BAD mental image! Ron's staring at me like I've grown an extra head again...maybe my face looks as disturbing as that mental image.
"Something wrong there mate?" he asked.
"Naw..." I said looking away from him. I don't think he would want to know.
"If you're sure..." he said not sounding too interested.
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Pansy P.O.V.
Draco was walking towards me the next morning. I sighed, I knew this would happen eventually and now I'm regretting coming down to the common room this morning. Oh great, now he's sitting next to me with that superior smirk as if to say "I-know-something-you-don't" and I'm about to find out what it is.
"So...Draco. To what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?" I said, giving in to the inevitable
"Oh, just confirming a few things." he said nonchalantly.
"Get to the point Draco." I said not bothering to beat around the bush. I wasn't in the mood for his little mind games and sleep was still pulling at my head.
"Fine fine, I see you're grumpy this morning."
"More than grumpy so if you don't get to the point so I can fall asleep again I'll take your wand and shove it up your ass." I mumbled. He grinned at me and I held back a groan.
"Not a morning person Parkinson?"
"You better believe it." I said adding a glare this time.
"Right, to the point then I guess."
"Sounds like a good plan, get on with it." I grumbled.
"I'm sure you're aware of a few...well rumors that have been running around yes?"
"Some..." I said slowly, carefully.
"Right then. Then you also know that they're preposterous hmm?"
"Get to the point damnit!" I said in annoyance.
"Fine. You. Potter. Explain."
"You're definitely one with words aren't you?" I said dryly. "Anyway a couple nights ago I was bored so I was wondering the dungeons when I ran into Potter." Pansy said delicately glossing over the fact that she had tripped down the stairs and fallen on top of him. I paused as she recalled the incident.
Suddenly he pulled out a rather ratty piece of parchment that looked...blank. This caused her to slowly raise one eyebrow.
"Wh-" she began before he cut her off.
"Damn! Filch!" he muttered hurriedly. Pansy's eyes widened.
"What?" she shrieked as quietly as she could. His eyes scanned over the parchment quickly before he grabbed her hand and drug her down the hall and shoved her into an empty and incredibly tiny...broom closet.
"He must of heard Filch walking up behind us because he shoved us into a broom closet." I frowned in her mind, why didn't I mention the parchment? For some reason, my conscious told her not to. "When we thought it was safe, we got out but Filch was still there and we got sent to a week of detention. There is nothing going on between me and Potter." I finished stonily. Draco smirked.
"Very glossy version you have there, minus any details."
"You didn't ask for details Draco darling."
"I am now."
"Ahh, but now it's too late, for I am going to breakfast." I said and flounced out of the common room.
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Normal P.O.V.
The next morning whispers followed both Harry and Pansy everywhere and it took everything they both had not to snap and pummel the lot of them. Pansy easily just turned her normal cold shoulder on them and ignored them, but it was harder for Harry. People idolized him and were begging him to hear his heroic story about how he had saved Pansy from death or something along those lines. All students, from first year to seventh year were following him everywhere asking questions and practically hanging on his robes. All Harry wanted to do was find a private little wall to start beating his head on. So both Harry and Pansy were rather relieved when the got to their detention. Again both professors were waiting rather impatiently when the two students strolled in. Professor McGonagall spoke first.
"Tonight will be an easy detention for you two, for we have something rather...special planned for tomorrow. Tonight you two will be cleaning the Trophy room, top to bottom, including the walls and floors, without magic. This will be your last opportunity to get to know each other and I can guarantee you, you will need it."
"Wouldn't want to make fools of yourselves now would you?" Snape said, his face twisting into an evil grin.
"Yes, you wouldn't. I mean you need to get to know each other very well, learn things you wouldn't normally know about other students, family, friends, ambitions, etc. Good night you two." McGonagall said and both teachers swept out of the room.
"They keep saying we have to get to know each other. I wonder what they've got planned." Pansy said darkly.
"I don't know, but frankly, the thought of what they could come up with to torture us, scares me more than dueling Voldemort." Harry said with a shudder. Pansy kept quiet but let his words sink into her mind. This was going to be another long detention.
A/N: The next utterly amazing and uuber-awesome chapter of House Loyalties! XD yaaaay. This fic is coming along so well, it makes me so happy. :D :D I really do hope you all like this fic as much as I like writing it. :D
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