As Val stormed into the Gryffindor common room, Hermione stared at her, still in shock from the brunette's Patronus. But Val's face was anything but – clouded with anger, relief, and sympathy.
After saying a quick goodbye to Luna and Leonna – Val's Cousin and Daphne Greengrass' oldest daughter – Val soon found James sitting on the couch by the fire. "James Sirius Potter!" Val exclaimed, her voice making many other students look in her direction, although she seemed unfazed. "Why didn't you tell me you were hurt? What happened? Why?"
James was taken by surprise, his eyes widening in surprise as Val advanced towards him. "Ria" He interrupted. "It was just a bloody nose, maybe a few bruises. Its fine you don't need to worry about any of this"
"How did it happen?"
James looked down at his hand, which had now taken hold of Val's. "Teddy, Victorie and I were walking by the lake when we saw Clint and Paulie, we caught a bit of their conversation. They said that Luna was unnatural and shouldn't be allowed at Hogwarts and that Lily and Rose were sluts. Teddy and I started fighting them and Victorie had to pull us back"
James finished explaining and looked back up at Val whose eyes had now softened, looking at him with an appreciative smile.
"You got a bloody nose and let your body go black and blue with bruises defending us?" She asked in disbelief.
He nodded. Val smiled quickly before moving forward and holding James close to her body. "Should you tell someone?" She asked. He shook his head. "Not now, I need to focus on our O.W.L's" He told her with a grin, swiftly kissing her lips and pulling her up from the couch.
"Well if you need, you can definitely call me for help. I'd be more than happy to offer my amazing guidance" She said, her face nearing James' as she winked cheekily. "Well, in that case I need a brain, immediately" He told her before crashing his lips on hers, smiling against her lips as his hands gripped her hips.
"Well, I'd love to be of help"
"I wouldn't have it any other way"