Walking into the great hall Riley felt like she was being walked to the executioners block.
Everyone started gossiping to each other. Some people gave sad smiles, mainly the Hufflepuff's and others gave death states, mainly the Gryffindor's.
The noise in the hall grew louder and louder, it's not like anyone was yelling or carrying on but voices upon voices started piling up.
She saw Teddy. He glared at her, a younger Gryffindor whispered something in his ear and he smirked. The next thing she saw was a breakfast burrito coming straight at her. How childish, she thought. Before it connected with her face Devon jumped in front and redirected it back at the boy who threw it. It hit him square in the face.
Realizing that the Gryffindor table was not an option Devon directed them all to sit next to him at the Slytherin table. The moment Riley sat down Gryffindor erupted in boos.
McGonagall's "Quiet please" could barely be heard over the booming noise.
Riley saw her tap her wand to her throat just before "QUIET PLEASE" Rang out over the hall. Everyone stopped immediately. Riley could feel the glares digging into her back, she was surprised no one else threw anything.

As everyone started to get up and go to class Riley looked over her shoulder to look at Teddy. Him and a few other Gryffindor boys were snickering over a piece of parchment. She watched as Teddy fixed it into a bird and flew it over to her. She grabbed it and opened it. The others watched on.
It was Riley, wearing Slytherin robes, hanging from a tree. Underneath it wrote 'once a pureblood bitch always a pureblood bitch'.
Devon who was sat next to Riley gasped which in turn caused Elanora to snatch the parchment from across the table.
Elanora scrunched the parchment, stood up and drew her wand. She hopped the table and made a B-line straight for Teddy, she got half way before she was hit with a full body binding curse. McGonagall, parchment in hand, stepped in front of Elanora. Directing her attention to Teddy "Mr Lupin. My office. Now." Teddy scampered off followed by the rest of the boys.
The curse lifted off Elanora.
"I'm sorry Miss Killick, I couldn't very well let you throttle him now could I?" McGonagall asked. Elanora could have sworn the look in Minerva Mcgonagall's eyes meant she wanted nothing more than to let her throttle him.

Riley took Elanora's hand and led her out of the great hall, Devon and Max followed closely behind.
Riley was making her way to their old spot by the lake when the boys caught up to them.
"Not that I mind in the slightest but, are we skipping class?" Max asked.
Riley slowed to a stop.
"Yes Max, yes we are. I don't think it would do any of us any good to be in class right now."
She looked over at Devon.
"It's okay Devon. You shouldn't get harrased in class, nor do I think anyone will bother us where we are going."
"Would you mind if I tagged along?" He asked quietly.
"Of course not."
And with that Riley continued to their spot just on the border of the forest and on the edge of the lake.
"I didn't realize this area was still in school grounds." Mused Devon.
"Well when you're a loner and can't stand people talking at you all day you find these kind of things, right Riley?" Max asked innocently.
"The lake looks appealing today wouldn't you say Max?" Riley raised her eyebrow at the boy.
"Yeah yeah point taken." Max rolled his eyes.

The four of them lay looking up at the sky, talking away about nothing. Elanora had a feeling Riley wanted to say something important. She wouldn't rush her, but Elanora knew this is where Riley took her to tell her things of importance. So she would wait patiently until Riley was ready.

"The next quidditch world cup should be amazing. It's been so long I think people have forgotten what country pride feels like." Devon said nonchalantly.
"The first one since the death eater attack." Max summarised.
"You would have thought once Voldemort fell-"
"I'm sorry." Riley said quietly.
The boys looked at her while Elanora took Riley's hand and continued to look into the clouds.
"You have nothing to be sorry for." Elanora replied calmly.
"I used a horrifying curse on you, you could have died. Not only that but I felt so ashamed by what I had done I avoided you and tried to push you away. I am a coward. For that I am sorry." Riley offered her apology.
"We have been over this, you were not in control. It was not you who hurt me. I love you and I know you would never purposely hurt me. We will find the ones who did hurt me and they will be punished. McGonagall will assure you of that. I understand how you felt. I probably would have felt the same if you were the one who was hurt. I don't blame you for avoiding me, in fact I let you pull away. I knew you needed space, I know you well enough to know when to back off and when to push. I was never going to let you get completely out of my reach, love. You're also the least cowardly person I know so shut up and don't say that again. Hm? I know when to push." Elanora smiled over at Riley.
"I love you, too." Riley said affectionately.
Elanora rolled over so she was leaning into Riley's side, she placed a chaste kiss on Riley's lips.
Devon couldn't shake the feeling he was missing something.
"What did you mean when you said she was not in control of hurting you?"
Both women looked at Devon confused. Forgetting that he and the rest of the school didn't know fully what had happened.
"The Imperious curse." Stated Max.
"You're joking? Who the bloody hell did that?"
"We don't know, we are pretty sure it's a Gryffindor, possibly younger males. But can't say for sure. I lost all memory of the incident and anything connected." Said Riley
"Huh..." Said Devon
"What?" All three said in unison.