A/N: Ok... First I reply to Andrea's review, since she thinks my A/Ns are
annoying blah blah blah... I KNOW my grammar and spelling are far from
perfect, English is NOT my mother tongue, I'm bloody FRENCH! My shout-outs
are as long as I want them to be, I think it's easy to jump over them and
go directly to the text since the limit is clearly shown. Fire'N'Ice will
continue to ramble if she feels like it and I LOVE her rambling, he he he.
Apart from that, I must say that I haven't got contradiction spirit...
*innocent smirk* Well, thanks for your review.
OK, now, here is the real A/N. I'm now sure that you hate me, I just update so irregularly... BUT! Next chapter is already on its way, I'll probably update in a shorter time. If you want to send Colin down a pit... Sign up in your REVIEW! *hint hint*
Hopelessly Dead: Are you alright? This sounded like a depressed review and you even stop your stories! Why do you do that? *pout*
YashiriRanma4ever : Don't worry, I'm sure one day, Voldemort will come to his senses and place that spell on Lucius, he he he. I hope you continue to read and reach this chapter once!
Tweaka: Sorry about grammar and spelling, but I guess you already read my A/N to Andrea, at the top of the page. And my beta-reader is sometimes so caught in the story that she forgets some mistakes and I don't see them afterwards... Muahahahaha... who said they were gonna fall in love? *innocent smirk* Don't you believe in boy/girl very strong friendship?
Goldenhorse: I know I know.., you've all been waiting for ages. Sorry sorry sorry. But think, I've been waiting for ages for inspiration to come! Everybody's annoyed that way. *sheepish smile*
Drxd: Well, you'll discover soon. For now... continue to read. And honestly, what kind of things could he have said?
Every Now And Then: Well, if you read that, the site obviously let you go further through the story... I hope you will!
Jhaylin: He he he. No, she won't tell them. Not now. And how do you expect them to react? But something else is coming out in this chapter... Read, enjoy, and review!
Luna-is-my-name: Yep, I like the Hermione-Blaise pairing... Never seen it before, but I always liked Blaise, don't ask me why. Even when I read his name in book one, I knew this guy was someone I would like as a character. Feel sorry all you want, we're still not down the spiral.
Voila for the replies! Enjoy this chapter and continue to read! And HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you! Oh... Forgot something IMPORTANT! I tried a long time ago to create a mailing list so you would receive an email when I update. This didn't work and I'm not trying again cause I don't know who's still reading and who's not interested anymore. SO! If you want to be emailed when I update, send me an EMAIL! Do not state it in your review, I want emails so I can directly paste it all in my address thing on my inbox.
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Struggle chapter 20:
*Snape's pov*
I can't believe it happened again. I can't believe Lucius came into the castle and into the Slytherin dorms again. How does he manage to go through the wall and everything? Draco was "lucky" again, and I'm completely irate. I swear, if Dumbledore passes through this door now, I'll kill him right on the spot, and preferably in a painful way for him.
I'm pacing my classroom, furious. On top of everything, someone went through my stuff and it's a real mess everywhere. They must have been in such a hurry that I can't think of just some pranksters wanting to enlarge their reserve of potions stuff. And what they took clearly indicates that it was some serious potion. God, I hope nobody blows up this castle, we have other problems to deal with now.
Molly is watching me from the back of the room. Worry and guilt is written all over her face but I'm glad she changed her mind about Draco. I remember her being close to Narcissa, and I'm sure it's why she couldn't really turn her back to the boy, but this issue is gnawing her, literally. She looks older and tired. Tormented and concerned for her daughter. Virginia felt really bad this morning, it's scary if she's related to Draco that way.
"There's something wrong with Ginny, Severus," Molly says softly.
"I know, I was just thinking the same. We have to watch out for her, anything could happen. Sorry to worry you, but today was serious. How can she faint that way, exactly at the same time that Draco is being beaten? There's some magic under that."
"Yes, I suspected it already. It started with that cut."
"What?"
What the hell is she talking about? What cut? Why do I always know only half the things happening around? I see Molly shrivel under my stare. She's reluctant to say anything more, I feel betrayed. Why doesn't she trust me? We're supposed to be on a truce, we're supposed to support each other and she keeps the truth from me. She knows I care for Draco, she knows I support her daughter and she knows I'm not Voldemort's minion anymore. I continue to fix her for a few minutes but she's still silent, even avoiding my eyes. I breathe heavily to calm down, but anger is slowly becoming stronger inside of me. I finally slam shut the cupboard's door and stomps out of the room.
"Severus, please, I-"
But I've already exited the room, I need some fresh air.
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*Hannah's pov*
I'm wandering in the Gryffindor common room with Myrtle. I can't believe I'm that insane. We're invisible and taking mental notes of the surroundings for pranks. Well, actually, I'm the only one doing that, Myrtle is drooling over Harry who's discussing Quidditch with Dennis Creevey. Ron is sitting next to them, reading a comic. He's very low in my esteem at the moment and I think he's the perfect victim for a prank. Insert innocent smirk.
"Hannah, Hannah!" squeaks Myrtle. I roll my eyes.
"What?"
"Oh, look at Harry when he's smiling!"
"Oh wonderful..." Sarcasm is practically dripping from my mouth.
I turn my gaze away from wonderful Potter and spot Ginny coming down the stairs. She's still a bit pale but she seems better. A girl with straight brown hair runs toward her and hugs her. Ron has abandoned his reading and stares with contempt at his sister. Hermione gets up and goes to the two girls.
"You're alright?" she asks softly.
"Yeah, but I have to find Draco. He's-"
Hermione strokes Ginny's hair in a soothing way.
"He's ok. Blaise is watching him, you don't have to worry about him."
Ginny has a look of wonder on her face. Well, it's not really surprising, she doesn't know I told everything to Hermione. And I bet she doesn't know who Blaise is too. Anyway, there's no time left to talk, a voice rises in the room.
"Who's ok? That freak? Did he do that disgusting thing again?"
The voice belongs to Colin Creevey, who's sitting in a comfy armchair near the fire. Ginny's eyes harden as she walks toward him.
"How did you call him? I recall that I've already warned you about that, right?"
"Oh, and what are you going to do? Punch me in the nose?"
Sophia steps forward as the whole room goes silent. Everybody watches them, eager to know what's going on.
"Shut up Colin."
The blonde boy starts to laugh mockingly. "It's easy for you to say that. But still, you ran away when we saw Malfoy doing-"
"Shut your face, Colin Creevey!" shouts Ginny, really furious.
"I'm not the one who has something to lose here. I'm dominating the situation, I can shoot your "friend" down if I want. And I will, coz I want my revenge."
He then turns to Ron with an apologetic smile. "I understand your reaction and you're right to worry about Ginny. He's changing her and she's maybe going to become a freak like him."
Ron frowns. "What freak? He's a bloody bastard, that's all."
I see Ginny plead Creevey with her stare. She knows what is about to happen, what is about to be revealed. Again I'm angry at myself for not being able to do anything, I feel more useless than ever. Creevey stands up proudly. I see the glint of revenge in his eyes. He's happy because for once, he's the strong element. And just to prove that he can be it, he's going to betray one of his former friends.
"Well, the bastard is also a cutter, with a real network of scars on his arms. That freak finds it funny to cut himself and bleed, he's not even human."
The slap echoes in the whole room. Creevey's got a profound red mark on his cheek and Ginny's breathing shallowly, holding her hand. The pleading in her eyes has been replaced by full hatred. The same one that charges her gaze when talking about Lucius. She turns on her heel and heads for the door, leaving a stunned house and a ballistic Ron behind her.
I can hardly believe that things are getting even more messed up than before. It's like Fate is really playing against Draco, like it wants to destroy him. It's not fair.
I glare at Creevey who's talking animatedly with Ron. I know what it's about and I feel anger rise inside of me. Finally, I've found a better victim for pranks. And the list goes on.
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*Ginny's pov*
As soon as I step out of the common room, I start to run. I feel like screaming and killing someone. I run through the halls till my lungs are one fire and collapse on the floor. I'm near Snape's office, in the dungeons. I try to reach Draco through the bond, but he's asleep. I'm angry, I wanted him to be there.
When I realise how egoistical I am, I cry even more. It's not about me. It's his life that is being screwed again. It's him who's going to be hurt again, who's gonna have to face people and go through days and weeks with their glares and disgust.
A door opens. It's Snape's so I try to hide in a corner, but he spots me nevertheless. He stops dead in his tracks and stares at me for minutes without moving or saying a word. I'm crying, my hair is wild, I'm out of breath, I must be a rather distressing picture.
Then suddenly, he pulls me to my feet and drags me to his office. He makes me sit in an armchair and gives me some tea, still without addressing a word to me. I'm still sobbing and he seems a bit distraught in front of me.
I finally calm down enough to speak.
"They all know, and they'll all hurt Draco. And it's my fault, because I had stupid friends!"
Snape seems a bit lost with my explanations. "What do you mean? Do they know about this morning and Lucius?"
"No, not that... They know about the cutting."
Snape is now really confused and I begin to wonder what he knows and what has been kept from him. I was sure Mom had told him about the self-injury, but obviously, I was wrong. So what? I guess that now that I've awakened his curiosity, I'm a bit obliged to continue.
"You didn't know that Draco is a self-injurer, a cutter?"
He collapses on a chair, his eyes are wide and he's speechless. I assume this answers my question quite accurately.
"What are you talking about?"
"Well, it's pretty self-explanatory..."
Snape seems to regain his senses and I can nearly see his brain work out the dreadful information.
"So he was the one who cut up his arms with the magic blade." He eventually whispers.
I nod silently. He suddenly jumps out of his chair and I nearly die of a heart attack.
"Miss Weasley, have you been cut by that knife?"
I nod again, I really have no clue where this is leading. He starts to mumble and then, to bang his fist against his forehead. I hesitate.
"Professor?"
He stops and looks at me. "Does Draco know? You have to tell him. I need to see your mother now. Go, the password to the Slytherin common room is Tectus Et Fallax."
I leave. I feel weird. Snape has a strange behaviour, he even gave me the password to the Slytherin house. I want to go and see Draco, but I fear the state he's in. I don't want to see him beaten, bruised and bloodied again. On the other hand, I know it's my duty to overcome this fear. I gather my courage and start to look for the wall concealing the entrance of the Slytherin quarters.
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*Sophia's pov*
I haven't followed Ginny when she left because I knew someone had to stay behind to be sure things would work out in the best way possible. I'm quite sorry to say that the best way is really a pity. It's boiling in there and Hermione and I have some very very great difficulties to hold back people. Ron is screaming at the top of his lungs that Draco is the Evil incarnated, Colin laughs madly, proud of his acts, Harry elaborates big theories on why could blood and pain could fascinate Draco that much. Needless to say that they're at the top of the ridicule. It seems that Hermione knows what's behind, as well as I, but the others are just clueless.
I wonder what will happen now, how Draco is going to take it. He's now officially categorized as a freak and in a few hours, the whole school will know. Ron is still screaming, I walk up to him. I really don't understand what's going on in my head, but well, maybe he needs to talk. Hermione sees me coming and take that occasion to leave, fed up with her best friend attitude.
"You know, screaming is not the best way to sort things out."
He turns to me, still angry and on the edge of yelling again.
"What do you want, traitor?"
This is not exactly the kind of comments I appreciate and I must add that I have a not so nice temper when someone irritates me. That, Ronald Weasley doesn't know... yet.
"You know, I'm not shit that you can spit on! I'm a person and I have the capacity to choose my friends with intelligence. Your sister is somebody brilliant and the nicest person I've ever met, you should be proud of her. As for her befriending Draco Malfoy, you should be happy for her, because this friendship is very important to her. And before judging if he's the Evil himself, maybe you should talk with him, at least once."
"I'm gonna beat him to the ground, yeah! I knew this guy was not normal, and here's another proof. He should be incarcerated, he's dangerous and you've got no right to tell me what I should do and shouldn't do or say."
He stomps up the stairs and I'm left alone in this noisy crowd. They're all talking about Draco and some already leave to meet their friends from the other houses to tell them. When is this spiral to hell going to finish?
I spot Colin in a corner and goes to him. I stand motionless in front of him till he acknowledges my presence.
"Hey Sophia!" he says casually.
"Why did you do that? Did he do something to you? He didn't even try to humiliate you with your fear of blood and such; why did you have to do that?"
"He said he didn't care. I don't believe him, and I don't like liars."
I can't help but snort at this. Let's speak about lies.
"Gosh, if it's the only excuse you were able to come up with, I hope you don't have any conscience to nag you!"
"Oh, my conscience is sleeping peacefully, I've done what is right, and I've done it for Ginny. Now she's going to be saved from that bastard and everything will be alright again."
"Yeah... Everything's gonna be alright again. Except for Ginny and him. Congratulations Colin, you've just screwed even more a situation you weren't fully aware of."
I recede and leave the common room. I've got to see professor Weasley and professor Dumbledore, they have to know the situation before false rumours and weird stories come to their ears.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AHH COLIN!!! *beats him* I send you to Lucius!!! *twitch* HOW DARE HE!!!! Ok, must calm down. Good job Sophia, you tried, which is the most that can be asked. Poor Snapey, so left behind. I'm SO MAD. Awesome chapter!!!!! Now I want the next one! lol.
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OK, now, here is the real A/N. I'm now sure that you hate me, I just update so irregularly... BUT! Next chapter is already on its way, I'll probably update in a shorter time. If you want to send Colin down a pit... Sign up in your REVIEW! *hint hint*
Hopelessly Dead: Are you alright? This sounded like a depressed review and you even stop your stories! Why do you do that? *pout*
YashiriRanma4ever : Don't worry, I'm sure one day, Voldemort will come to his senses and place that spell on Lucius, he he he. I hope you continue to read and reach this chapter once!
Tweaka: Sorry about grammar and spelling, but I guess you already read my A/N to Andrea, at the top of the page. And my beta-reader is sometimes so caught in the story that she forgets some mistakes and I don't see them afterwards... Muahahahaha... who said they were gonna fall in love? *innocent smirk* Don't you believe in boy/girl very strong friendship?
Goldenhorse: I know I know.., you've all been waiting for ages. Sorry sorry sorry. But think, I've been waiting for ages for inspiration to come! Everybody's annoyed that way. *sheepish smile*
Drxd: Well, you'll discover soon. For now... continue to read. And honestly, what kind of things could he have said?
Every Now And Then: Well, if you read that, the site obviously let you go further through the story... I hope you will!
Jhaylin: He he he. No, she won't tell them. Not now. And how do you expect them to react? But something else is coming out in this chapter... Read, enjoy, and review!
Luna-is-my-name: Yep, I like the Hermione-Blaise pairing... Never seen it before, but I always liked Blaise, don't ask me why. Even when I read his name in book one, I knew this guy was someone I would like as a character. Feel sorry all you want, we're still not down the spiral.
Voila for the replies! Enjoy this chapter and continue to read! And HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you! Oh... Forgot something IMPORTANT! I tried a long time ago to create a mailing list so you would receive an email when I update. This didn't work and I'm not trying again cause I don't know who's still reading and who's not interested anymore. SO! If you want to be emailed when I update, send me an EMAIL! Do not state it in your review, I want emails so I can directly paste it all in my address thing on my inbox.
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Struggle chapter 20:
*Snape's pov*
I can't believe it happened again. I can't believe Lucius came into the castle and into the Slytherin dorms again. How does he manage to go through the wall and everything? Draco was "lucky" again, and I'm completely irate. I swear, if Dumbledore passes through this door now, I'll kill him right on the spot, and preferably in a painful way for him.
I'm pacing my classroom, furious. On top of everything, someone went through my stuff and it's a real mess everywhere. They must have been in such a hurry that I can't think of just some pranksters wanting to enlarge their reserve of potions stuff. And what they took clearly indicates that it was some serious potion. God, I hope nobody blows up this castle, we have other problems to deal with now.
Molly is watching me from the back of the room. Worry and guilt is written all over her face but I'm glad she changed her mind about Draco. I remember her being close to Narcissa, and I'm sure it's why she couldn't really turn her back to the boy, but this issue is gnawing her, literally. She looks older and tired. Tormented and concerned for her daughter. Virginia felt really bad this morning, it's scary if she's related to Draco that way.
"There's something wrong with Ginny, Severus," Molly says softly.
"I know, I was just thinking the same. We have to watch out for her, anything could happen. Sorry to worry you, but today was serious. How can she faint that way, exactly at the same time that Draco is being beaten? There's some magic under that."
"Yes, I suspected it already. It started with that cut."
"What?"
What the hell is she talking about? What cut? Why do I always know only half the things happening around? I see Molly shrivel under my stare. She's reluctant to say anything more, I feel betrayed. Why doesn't she trust me? We're supposed to be on a truce, we're supposed to support each other and she keeps the truth from me. She knows I care for Draco, she knows I support her daughter and she knows I'm not Voldemort's minion anymore. I continue to fix her for a few minutes but she's still silent, even avoiding my eyes. I breathe heavily to calm down, but anger is slowly becoming stronger inside of me. I finally slam shut the cupboard's door and stomps out of the room.
"Severus, please, I-"
But I've already exited the room, I need some fresh air.
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*Hannah's pov*
I'm wandering in the Gryffindor common room with Myrtle. I can't believe I'm that insane. We're invisible and taking mental notes of the surroundings for pranks. Well, actually, I'm the only one doing that, Myrtle is drooling over Harry who's discussing Quidditch with Dennis Creevey. Ron is sitting next to them, reading a comic. He's very low in my esteem at the moment and I think he's the perfect victim for a prank. Insert innocent smirk.
"Hannah, Hannah!" squeaks Myrtle. I roll my eyes.
"What?"
"Oh, look at Harry when he's smiling!"
"Oh wonderful..." Sarcasm is practically dripping from my mouth.
I turn my gaze away from wonderful Potter and spot Ginny coming down the stairs. She's still a bit pale but she seems better. A girl with straight brown hair runs toward her and hugs her. Ron has abandoned his reading and stares with contempt at his sister. Hermione gets up and goes to the two girls.
"You're alright?" she asks softly.
"Yeah, but I have to find Draco. He's-"
Hermione strokes Ginny's hair in a soothing way.
"He's ok. Blaise is watching him, you don't have to worry about him."
Ginny has a look of wonder on her face. Well, it's not really surprising, she doesn't know I told everything to Hermione. And I bet she doesn't know who Blaise is too. Anyway, there's no time left to talk, a voice rises in the room.
"Who's ok? That freak? Did he do that disgusting thing again?"
The voice belongs to Colin Creevey, who's sitting in a comfy armchair near the fire. Ginny's eyes harden as she walks toward him.
"How did you call him? I recall that I've already warned you about that, right?"
"Oh, and what are you going to do? Punch me in the nose?"
Sophia steps forward as the whole room goes silent. Everybody watches them, eager to know what's going on.
"Shut up Colin."
The blonde boy starts to laugh mockingly. "It's easy for you to say that. But still, you ran away when we saw Malfoy doing-"
"Shut your face, Colin Creevey!" shouts Ginny, really furious.
"I'm not the one who has something to lose here. I'm dominating the situation, I can shoot your "friend" down if I want. And I will, coz I want my revenge."
He then turns to Ron with an apologetic smile. "I understand your reaction and you're right to worry about Ginny. He's changing her and she's maybe going to become a freak like him."
Ron frowns. "What freak? He's a bloody bastard, that's all."
I see Ginny plead Creevey with her stare. She knows what is about to happen, what is about to be revealed. Again I'm angry at myself for not being able to do anything, I feel more useless than ever. Creevey stands up proudly. I see the glint of revenge in his eyes. He's happy because for once, he's the strong element. And just to prove that he can be it, he's going to betray one of his former friends.
"Well, the bastard is also a cutter, with a real network of scars on his arms. That freak finds it funny to cut himself and bleed, he's not even human."
The slap echoes in the whole room. Creevey's got a profound red mark on his cheek and Ginny's breathing shallowly, holding her hand. The pleading in her eyes has been replaced by full hatred. The same one that charges her gaze when talking about Lucius. She turns on her heel and heads for the door, leaving a stunned house and a ballistic Ron behind her.
I can hardly believe that things are getting even more messed up than before. It's like Fate is really playing against Draco, like it wants to destroy him. It's not fair.
I glare at Creevey who's talking animatedly with Ron. I know what it's about and I feel anger rise inside of me. Finally, I've found a better victim for pranks. And the list goes on.
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*Ginny's pov*
As soon as I step out of the common room, I start to run. I feel like screaming and killing someone. I run through the halls till my lungs are one fire and collapse on the floor. I'm near Snape's office, in the dungeons. I try to reach Draco through the bond, but he's asleep. I'm angry, I wanted him to be there.
When I realise how egoistical I am, I cry even more. It's not about me. It's his life that is being screwed again. It's him who's going to be hurt again, who's gonna have to face people and go through days and weeks with their glares and disgust.
A door opens. It's Snape's so I try to hide in a corner, but he spots me nevertheless. He stops dead in his tracks and stares at me for minutes without moving or saying a word. I'm crying, my hair is wild, I'm out of breath, I must be a rather distressing picture.
Then suddenly, he pulls me to my feet and drags me to his office. He makes me sit in an armchair and gives me some tea, still without addressing a word to me. I'm still sobbing and he seems a bit distraught in front of me.
I finally calm down enough to speak.
"They all know, and they'll all hurt Draco. And it's my fault, because I had stupid friends!"
Snape seems a bit lost with my explanations. "What do you mean? Do they know about this morning and Lucius?"
"No, not that... They know about the cutting."
Snape is now really confused and I begin to wonder what he knows and what has been kept from him. I was sure Mom had told him about the self-injury, but obviously, I was wrong. So what? I guess that now that I've awakened his curiosity, I'm a bit obliged to continue.
"You didn't know that Draco is a self-injurer, a cutter?"
He collapses on a chair, his eyes are wide and he's speechless. I assume this answers my question quite accurately.
"What are you talking about?"
"Well, it's pretty self-explanatory..."
Snape seems to regain his senses and I can nearly see his brain work out the dreadful information.
"So he was the one who cut up his arms with the magic blade." He eventually whispers.
I nod silently. He suddenly jumps out of his chair and I nearly die of a heart attack.
"Miss Weasley, have you been cut by that knife?"
I nod again, I really have no clue where this is leading. He starts to mumble and then, to bang his fist against his forehead. I hesitate.
"Professor?"
He stops and looks at me. "Does Draco know? You have to tell him. I need to see your mother now. Go, the password to the Slytherin common room is Tectus Et Fallax."
I leave. I feel weird. Snape has a strange behaviour, he even gave me the password to the Slytherin house. I want to go and see Draco, but I fear the state he's in. I don't want to see him beaten, bruised and bloodied again. On the other hand, I know it's my duty to overcome this fear. I gather my courage and start to look for the wall concealing the entrance of the Slytherin quarters.
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*Sophia's pov*
I haven't followed Ginny when she left because I knew someone had to stay behind to be sure things would work out in the best way possible. I'm quite sorry to say that the best way is really a pity. It's boiling in there and Hermione and I have some very very great difficulties to hold back people. Ron is screaming at the top of his lungs that Draco is the Evil incarnated, Colin laughs madly, proud of his acts, Harry elaborates big theories on why could blood and pain could fascinate Draco that much. Needless to say that they're at the top of the ridicule. It seems that Hermione knows what's behind, as well as I, but the others are just clueless.
I wonder what will happen now, how Draco is going to take it. He's now officially categorized as a freak and in a few hours, the whole school will know. Ron is still screaming, I walk up to him. I really don't understand what's going on in my head, but well, maybe he needs to talk. Hermione sees me coming and take that occasion to leave, fed up with her best friend attitude.
"You know, screaming is not the best way to sort things out."
He turns to me, still angry and on the edge of yelling again.
"What do you want, traitor?"
This is not exactly the kind of comments I appreciate and I must add that I have a not so nice temper when someone irritates me. That, Ronald Weasley doesn't know... yet.
"You know, I'm not shit that you can spit on! I'm a person and I have the capacity to choose my friends with intelligence. Your sister is somebody brilliant and the nicest person I've ever met, you should be proud of her. As for her befriending Draco Malfoy, you should be happy for her, because this friendship is very important to her. And before judging if he's the Evil himself, maybe you should talk with him, at least once."
"I'm gonna beat him to the ground, yeah! I knew this guy was not normal, and here's another proof. He should be incarcerated, he's dangerous and you've got no right to tell me what I should do and shouldn't do or say."
He stomps up the stairs and I'm left alone in this noisy crowd. They're all talking about Draco and some already leave to meet their friends from the other houses to tell them. When is this spiral to hell going to finish?
I spot Colin in a corner and goes to him. I stand motionless in front of him till he acknowledges my presence.
"Hey Sophia!" he says casually.
"Why did you do that? Did he do something to you? He didn't even try to humiliate you with your fear of blood and such; why did you have to do that?"
"He said he didn't care. I don't believe him, and I don't like liars."
I can't help but snort at this. Let's speak about lies.
"Gosh, if it's the only excuse you were able to come up with, I hope you don't have any conscience to nag you!"
"Oh, my conscience is sleeping peacefully, I've done what is right, and I've done it for Ginny. Now she's going to be saved from that bastard and everything will be alright again."
"Yeah... Everything's gonna be alright again. Except for Ginny and him. Congratulations Colin, you've just screwed even more a situation you weren't fully aware of."
I recede and leave the common room. I've got to see professor Weasley and professor Dumbledore, they have to know the situation before false rumours and weird stories come to their ears.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AHH COLIN!!! *beats him* I send you to Lucius!!! *twitch* HOW DARE HE!!!! Ok, must calm down. Good job Sophia, you tried, which is the most that can be asked. Poor Snapey, so left behind. I'm SO MAD. Awesome chapter!!!!! Now I want the next one! lol.
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