The Journey

Astronomy Tower

So, I was walking from my class with a big bruise around my eye. Thanks to Fred giving everyone inventions from his Dad they're using them against me. I don't think Fred knows though. I went to go down the last set of steps when someone pushed me down them. So. I started falling naturally. Until I hit the bottom. I clutched my arm for I had landed on it.

"Celest!" Freddie came running towards me when the my books came flying down on top his head.

"Bloody Hell! I'm getting Headmaster." He growled.

"No! Please!" Twila was standing me up.

"Are you kidding me Celestial!?" Fred's eyes filled with rage.

"No! I'm not Fred!" I felt my eyes begging his to not say a word.

"It's getting out of hand..." He sighed pulling my chin up towards him.

"I...I know. I have a plan okay?" I let a deep breath out in pain.

"Alright..." He went to walk away.

"Feddie! Wait!" He turned around.

"Yes?" He asked.

"I don't want to hold Twila up. Could you maybe..." I grinned as he cut me off.

"Take you to the hospital wing? Sure." He grinned back slightly. So, he came back grabbing my books. And me of course. The nurse used a healing spell to fix my arm quickly. It was sore for a while. But it was fixed.

"Freddie. How much do you trust me?" I asked.

"More than you can believe why?" He asked.

"How much should I be able to trust you?"

"idk. Pretty bad at keepin secrets. Why what's this about?"

That's when Scorpius walked by with his group of friends.

"There you are! Ready for the tower?" He kissed me, and I blushed.

"Yeah. Uhm. Talk to you later Fred." I waved as I was walking with the group of Slytherins. The students seemed to walk out of their way. No one shoving or elbowing at them...I might be able to get used to this...He makes me feel protected...I wish I could offer him more.

"Listen. I heard what happened. The boys n I have been talking. For your safety, if contacts aren't an option..." He seemed to put a long pause in there.

"No!" I growled getting mad.

"Just stick close with us." he sighed. "And I think the more you socialize with them the more they're getting bullied too. Maybe. Give Hannah, Fred, and Albus some space huh?" He looked at me almost sad he asked me of this. His friends were mumbling in agreement.

"You're right. I know you are. People are getting too violent. I can't risk anyone getting hurt. But why don't they bother you?" I looked at him confused.

"Come on! No one messes with a Malfoy." He looked back at his friends as they all laughed.

I slightly laughed along.

"You're something else. You know that?" I smiled big taking his hand pulling him from his friends. "Now. Show me that tower." He grinned big waving his group away. It was getting dark and the students were heading to their common rooms. We made sure we were able to sneak past Mrs. Norris. That cat is beyond old! Let me tell you. Pretty sure she was alive before Filtch was.

After what felt like forever of climbing steps we made it to the top.

"Here we are." He grinned, as I looked around in amazement.

"It's beautiful..." I grinned.

"I brought you up here for a reason Celestial." He pulled me over to a spot and told me to stand there.

"What?" I was now confused. He stood in front of me backing up giving us a decent amount of space.

"Pull your wand out." He just stood there and looked at me as I pulled out my wand pointing it at him.

Before I knew it I gasped.

"Im standing where he stood aren't I!?" I dropped my wand. "This is where Severus killed Dumbledore!"

"Yes. My Father told me to bring you here when you needed it most. Said. You'd know where to look?" He looked at me confused not sure what to do now.

I gasped. "Yes! Up!" I said running straight past Scorpius to the Balcony. I stopped at the railing grabbing it with both hands. I think I scared him. He came running over. Must of thought I was jumping. My excitement began to fade when all I saw was a moon.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"It's just a moon... He said Hogwarts has many secrets and to find the one I'm looking for I had to look up. But, what does a moon have to do anything with it?" I turned around sinking to the floor leaning my head against the railing. Scorpius by my side.

"I'll see if I can figure it out okay? Don't stress yourself out. You've still got 3 years to figure everything out." I let out a small grin.

"Thank you..." I laid my head on his shoulder and we just sat there for a little while. The silence was interrupted.

"Do you know what I think you should do?"

"What?" I picked my head up looking at him.

"Join the Hogwarts Choir. You like music so much. Maybe it'll help you ease up a bit."

"God Malfoy! I can't sing worth shit!" I began laughing hysterically.

"Well. Doesn't mean you can't join." He laughed back.

"Thanks for the thought though. Now. I was wondering. Something's bothering you. I can tell. What it is?" I looked at him sitting up straight and twisting my entire body to him.

"Ah. It's nothing. Dad just isn't too happy with this whole thing. It's nothing against you or anything. He just. He didn't want to get involved with his past ever again. And you're just kinda digging it all back out." He shrugged.

"He understands though. I talked to him about it. I know it's hard. But, I just gotta know if my parents are still out there or not. And the only one that knew was Severus. Not like I can talk to the dead. So I'm on my own search in any way I can." I sighed grasping his hand again.

"I know. I just. Can't imagine what it's like to have to live with that mark on his arm for all eternity even though The Dark Lord himself is gone."

"I can imagine, it's full of self-doubt, and regret. Along with some personal scaring mentally and physically. There's not forgetting about that. Only ignoring it. He'll come to terms with it eventually. It's just gonna take a lot of work that's all." I placed a small kiss on his cheek. I shivered slightly as the breeze gave me a cold chill.

"Guess that means time to go back?" He pouted.

"I guess so." I pouted back.

"Well. One more thing before you go." He pulled me up to him hugging me tight as he could as if he was scared to let go. Like it was our last time ever going to see each other. I hugged him back just as tight. His head buried in my neck. The breeze broke the moment by sending another shiver down my spine.