Harry Potter shorts and Smuts✨

leave him alone - Neville Longbottom

Your pov

The holidays were finally over and you carefully but quickly pushed your way through the busy train platform with your trolly making it easier for people to see you and move aside for you to pass. You arrived at the passage wall to platform 9 3/4 and did a double take around you incase people were looking at you , noticing the coast was clear you pushed your trolly through the wall and made it onto platform 9 3/4 easily and sighed with relief when you saw the train puffing smoke and proudly blowing it's whistle to signal all students to board soon.
You handed over your trolly to one of the assistants for the train and waltzed over to the door but not before glancing around for a certain person , letting out a sigh of defeat as most of the students had boarded you assumed he already must have too , knowing him he's forgetful but punctual as always.
As you walked through the narrow and slightly crowded walkway of the train you couldn't help but get nervous and constantly glance around incase you saw him , the students pushed passed with the occasional 'sorry' , 'excuse me' or even 'watch it' as they made there own way to find empty compartments or searching for the one filled with there friends.
You eventually gave up and slipped inside one of them empty compartments but it wasn't long before you were joined by the golden trio. You couldn't help but to roll your eyes as the complaints and whining of Hermione and Ron got louder as they walked in and took their seats , Harry quietly took his seat opposite you and offered a small smile which you half heartedly returned and moved your eyes to the window on your right.
You tapped your foot gently on the trains floor as the train slowly pulled out of the station and began its journey , Harry must have noticed your nervouse appearance and asked you what was wrong.

"Hm? Oh nothing. Have you seen Neville?" You replied while bouncing your leg slightly.
"I don't think I did actually. I'm sure he's here somewhere, he never misses school" Harry replied and offered a weak yet sympathetic smile your way as if to say sorry for not being much help. You nodded in response and kept your gaze on the passing scenery outside.
Eventually the train came to an agonizingly slow stop as you quickly grabbed your things and made your way off the train. You glanced around with an almost new found hope in your eyes as you internally begged him to appear.

"Watch where your going Longbottom", "yeah Longbottom"  you snapped your head in the direction of two sluggish and dimwitted voices and spotted Draco's goons walk into someone and start pushing them around , your heart practically leapt out of your chest as you saw Neville shrink down in size and let those two idiots shove him like a punching bag. You lost your cool as they tripped him over while he was walking , he let out a soft whimper as he hit the floor hard on his side and your heart stung for him. Your hands balled up into fists as you stormed over and shoved the two boys to the ground harshly before leaning over them.
"Leave him alone you half brained prats. Go sit at Draco's feet and serve him like you always do" you spat in a cold and harsh tone before they got up and walked away mumbling.
You turned back to Neville who was playing the with hem of his sweater and looking down at his feet with a slight blush dusting his cheeks.
"Thank you y/n....thank you" he looked up and smiled warmly as his eyes twinkled gently in the light.
"Anytime. Cmon , let's get inside" you held out your hand and smiled at him as he gently held onto it. The two of you slowly walking to the castle with bright smiles , hand in hand.