A/N:
Thanks so much to Herochick007 (Lyrrie on the MoM Discord Group) for giving me the idea for this one! My only other idea was the scene of Benjy's death, and this boy deserves so much more than that.
I'm also stealing her headcanon that Benjy is a Ravenclaw that is friends with Lily. :)
Summary: Benjy confronts bullies when his friend Lily is caught in the crosshairs.
Words: 420
Prompts:
Ministry of Magic Discord Group: Mix and Match
Color: Fuschia
Character: Benjy Fenwick
Action: Fighting
"Plaited"
"You're supposed to be in love with her! How the bloody hell could you let this happen?!" Benjy screamed in James Potter's face as the Gryffindor frantically flipped through a potions book, his face pale, his eyes wide and frantic. Lily stood off to the side, bundled tightly in Marlene's arms, sporting bright fuschia hair that seemed to be braiding itself together so tightly it hurt, tears streaming down her face.
"I can fix this, I can fix this!" Potter exclaimed, distressed. Benjy's wand stayed trained on the Gryffindor third year just as Severus Snape raced down the hallway.
"I've gotten Madam Pomfrey! She said to meet her at the Hospital Wing!" he stated, panting, taking a moment to bend over, trying to regain his breath. The calm and silent until then Sirius Black suddenly reared up, anger twisting his face, storming past Benjy to confront Severus. Benjy reached behind him to try to stop Black, but he was too quick.
Black reared back and punched Severus in the face, a loud crack filling the hallway hinting that his nose might have broken. "You did this to her! It was your potion that was used!" Black accused.
In an instant, Severus was back up and tackled Black to the ground, getting a few good punches in before Mary was suddenly there, pulling the two boys apart. Both of them panting, Severus glared viciously at Black.
"And who was it that stole through my bookbag, scattered everything in the corridor, and then stole whatever you wanted to?" Severus shot back. "How about you don't touch things that aren't yours, you big bullies!"
Looking down, Benjy scoffed as he flicked some blood off of his Ravenclaw tie, his wand unwavering as he kept it pointed at Potter.
"Enough, both of you! We need to head to the Infirmary. Mary, Marlene, go," Benjy stated. The two girls helped Lily forward, the braids still twisting wildly in the attempt to keep plaiting whatever little bit they could. "Potter, stay away from Lily! You've hurt her enough." He began to back up, his wand flicking between Potter and Black in case they might attempt something to stop them, but Potter merely looked past him forlornly at Lily's retreating back. Black looked unrepentant, still on the ground and wiping blood from his mouth. "Come on, Severus. Let's get that nose looked at." He escorted Severus away from the two hooligans, without looking back. He could only hope this time they would get punished for their misdeeds.