Fell in Love Without You

Chapter 13: My Name

I went down to the common room at 11:09. In my hands were bandages, a bowl, some towels and gauze and of course Murtlap Essence. I figured that I should at least help him for saving my sister from the torture of Umbridge's detention.

I spotted him on the far side of the common room, leaning back on the couch, his eyes closed in pain and clutching his hand to his chest. His hair fell over his face and there was a twitch in his temple from clenching and unclenching his jaw.

I felt a swelling in my stomach and I struggled to breath for a second. The light from the fire made his hair look really dark and cast shadows over his face which made him look older. God he was so good looking.

"Thank you" I said quietly as I sat next to him on the couch. He didn't say anything as I took his hand from his lap and started to clean it up. I read the words written over the old scars. I will control my temper. "You didn't have to do this" I sighed and uncorked the vial of potion.

"I did... Roe's like my little sister anyway, I couldn't let this happen to her" He finally lifted his head and looked at me. His eyes were sparkly in the fire light and I could tell he was trying to hold back tears. "I'm surprised you're here helping me" He nodded down to the bandages and potion. He hissed slightly as I submerged his hand in the potion. "God that hurts more than last time" he clenched and unclenched his jaw.

"Probably because it's over old cuts" I bit my lip. "And I'm doing this because I owe you for saving my sister. I'm still mad at you" I stated bluntly.

He sighed. "I'm sorry about everything Avery" He said quietly. I could feel his eyes on my face but I just concentrated on his hand in the water. I didn't want to hear it. "I'm sorry I was a jerk, I'm sorry I've been giving you a hard time... I'm sorry for calling Anabelle A.V..."

"You KNEW I could hear you?" I exclaimed, my eyes snapping to his. He winced.

"Of course... how else was I going to get your attention?" He chuckled slightly. "You're the master of the silent treatment, A.V... I knew it'd piss you off... I just wasn't expecting to be hexed for it" He raised an eyebrow.

"It's my name. Not hers" I mumbled childishly. He chuckled.

"I just had to get your attention again... because I wanted to say I'm sorry" He pushed my hair off my face with his other hand.

"Why though? That's all I want to know... Why were you were so pissed off about me going to the dance with Roger?" I looked up at him, hurt filling my eyes.

"Because... because I was jealous" He took a deep breath. "I was jealous that you went with Roger because I wanted to go with you"

"Out of pity..." I scowled, reminding him of what he said.

"That's bull shit and you know it" He gave me a pointed look. "You're my best friend, of course it wouldn't have been out of pity... and then when I saw you coming down those stairs I regretted ever saying yes to Annabelle" He looked over at the fire now, staring at it as if remembering something.

"Wait... saying yes to Annabelle? You mean she didn't ask you?" I frowned.

"Nope. After you left she cornered me on the couch and asked me. I kind of felt obliged because she was going on about how sweet I'd been and because she was new and... well I'm a sucker for pretty girls" He shrugged. I scoffed. "Explains why I've always done everything you say" I rolled my eyes. "Point is, she asked me and I felt obliged to say yet..."

"She told us that you asked her" I growled. He winced when I pressed too hard on his hand. "Why did you get mad at me at the dance? Why did you pick a fight with me?" I frowned, wiping his hand dry and bandaging it up.

"Because you were having so much fun with everyone but me... it was like you'd forgotten about me or something" A sheepish smile crept onto his face. "So I got pissed... I don't even know why but I regret everything I said"

"You never came after me" I said sadly.

"Uh hello, when have I ever backed down... I didn't even back down when mum and I had that fight and she kicked me out... I stayed at your house for the entire summer before fifth year before you made me apologise" He reminded me. I begrudgingly agreed. Fred held grudges over the smallest things. It was kind of annoying but it had never affected us like this before.

"It hurt Fred" I admitted. "I actually cried all the way back to the castle... god knows what Roger thinks of me" His expression darkened. "Fred. I swear to god there is nothing going on between us... he's a good mate, he's been there for me. That's all. I've been helping him go through his breakup with Eva, so he has someone to talk to you know?" I sighed. "He's not my best friend though" I shook my head.

"Annabelle's not my A.V." He agreed.

I fell silent and thought about everything for a second. I was still mad at Fred, still hurt and still pissed with Annabelle, but I guess if he was waving a white flag, then so was I. I'm not a grudge holder, if someone apologises when needed then I can't hold a grudge.

"I actually cried when you said I'd lost you... back in my room" He said quietly. "I couldn't believe you were actually gonna fight me back because you suck at fighting... but then you hit me for six with what you said. I didn't realise you were so mad at me" His voice cracked slightly and I involuntarily squeeze his hand which was still resting on mine.

"You hurt me" I shrugged "You called me desperate" I frowned.

"And you called me a desperate, pathetic, dim-witted moron... I think you win" He pointed out with a smile. I couldn't help but smile as well.

"I've missed you" He nudged me. "It's like you're back in Romania again"

"Romania changed everything I think" I murmured, not entirely meaning for him to hear it. Even so he agreed.

"I'm still mad at you... I'm just not hostile toward you" I smiled. I stood up and packed everything away. I stood and he stood too.

He wrapped his arms around me. "I understand" He murmured and then kissed my head. I breathed in deeply and breathed in his scent. He smelled so damn good it was unbelievable.

"Don't expect me to be nice to Annabelle either" I said.

"Wasn't going to" he chuckled. I pulled away from him and nodded.

"Goodnight Fred" I walked to the girls staircase.

"Goodnight A.V." He said. I smiled when he said my name. That was my name. No one elses.

Plea's Note:

Here it is guys... number 13... Not TOO happy with it so let me know what you think please? Next one will be out soon... probably tonight.

xo

Plea