My Love // Theo Nott

twenty five

When we got to Hogwarts it was time for dinner. Dumbledore was welcoming us back so we had to sit with our house. Harry and I hadn't changed into our uniform on the train so we walked into the great hall after Dumbledore had given his speech.

I sat down next to Pansy and began eating. Thankfully Elio didn't ask me why I was late, but Draco did.

Draco was across from me and leaned over to whisper in my ear, "Something going on with you and Potter?" When he sat back down I looked at our friends and they were all watching us.

"Of course not." I said, shocked he would suggest that.

"Sure there isn't." he said with a smirk.

"What are you guys talking about?" asked Pansy.

"Nothing." I said as I sent a glare to Draco.

They talked throughout dinner, but I didn't. Afterwards we went to the boys dorm. When we got settled in, Draco asked me, "So, what did you do at the Weasley's?"

"Oh! I learned how to ride a broom." I said as I sat up straighter and a smile grew on my face.

"Who taught you?" asked Elio.

"The twins and Harry."

"So can you play quidditch with us?" asked Blaise excitedly.

"No. I still need to focus on not falling while playing." Before anyone could say anything else Elio had to ruin the conversation.

"So whose room did you sleep in?"

I rolled my eyes and asked, "Why?"

"Well Draco said their house isn't very big. You must've shared with someone."

I glared at him, "I shared with Ginny." I didn't mention that I wasn't even at the Weasley's house. He narrowed his eyes, trying to figure out if I'm lying.

"You'll be home during the summer, right?" I nodded my head and looked at my shoes. "Good, because I think dad will be staying with us."

I looked at Elio, horrified. "He can't be."

"He is." he said happily.

I shook my head. "Well I'll just stay with other people."

"No you won't be." he was annoyed. I got up from Elio's bed to leave. Elio got up too and before I could fully open the door he closed it. "Where are you going?"

"I don't know. With the twins? Anywhere but here." I pulled the door open and he stumbled back.

As I walked out of the common room I tried figuring out where I should go. I didn't really want to be around anyone and it was almost curfew, so after five minutes of walking aimlessly I decided on the library.

When I walked in there were only a handful of people. I went to the back of the library behind a shelf and just sat down at a table. I started pulling at my hair from how frustrated I was getting. My leg was shaking and no matter how much I tried to stop I couldn't.

I got up to get a book from the shelf next to me. When I got settled down at the table again I tried reading the book to get my mind off everything. After fifteen minutes I wasn't even aware of my surroundings until someone touched my shoulder.

I jumped lightly and turned my head around. I put my hand on my chest and took a deep breath of relief. "You scared me." I said as Theo sat down across from me.

He laughed lightly. "I've been looking for you for like twenty minutes. I should've known you'd be here."

I furrowed my eyebrows. "Why were you looking for me?"