Just Breathe

Chapter Three

"Riley! Come on you have to wake up now!" Remus called. I rolled over and looked at my clock. 10:30am. I ripped my sheets off of me and pulled out some leggings and a sweater. I put them on my bed before running down the stairs into the kitchen. "Riley you do know-"
"Yes! I know I'm going to be late!"
"No Riley, your meeting has been changed to tomorrow." He said. I stopping eating my toast and looked at him. He laughed and I hit his shoulder.
"Then why did you wake me up." I said sitting on top of the counter. Remus looked at me and I hopped off the counter.
"You are going with the weasleys for your books and stuff."
"Remus I don't need them. Dumbledore said he would send me the books and page numbers that are for my assignments." I said.
"Well then you can just look." He said smiling. I groaned.
"Do I have to!" I said.
"Yes!" He yelled walking into his room. I took a deep breathe and then went upstairs and got changed. I was wearing black leggings and an aqua/turquoise scoop down shirt. I ate a banana and then we left to meet everyone in hogsmeade.
"Riley!" Hermione said. I was sitting on a bench reading when I looked up. I walked over to her and hugged her. "I love your shoes!" She said looking down at my turquoise vans. I smiled.
"Thanks. So where are we going first." I asked as me and her walked in front of everybody. She knew I wouldn't want to talk to Harry.
"We are going to visit Fred and George's store." She said. I nodded and we walked down until we reached 'Weasleys Wizard Wheezes'. I laughed and Hermione, Ginny, and I went inside together. We went to the first thing we saw. Love potions. I had picked one up when Fred and George showed up.
"Hello ladies" they said in usion. I smiled at them.
"Ah love potions. They really do work. Though heard your doing pretty well yourself Ginny" Fred said. "Is it not true your currently dating Dean Thomas?" She went a deep shade of red.
"That's none of your business" she said looking back at the potions. She then walked away to look at other products. I looked at George and he winked at me making me feel the blood rush to my cheeks.
"Your gonna have to tell me everything that happens this year while I'm gone." I said to Hermione putting the love potion down. She looked at me with wide eyes.
"What! What's that supposed to mean!" She whispered in a yelling tone.
"I'm going to L.A." I said smiling weakly. She stared at me with wide yes.
"Your what?" A voice from behind me said. I slowly turned around with wide eyes.

Harry's POV

"How much for this?" Ron asked the twins walking up the stairs.
"Five Galleons." They said in usion.
"How much for me?" He said a bit annoyed.
"Five Galleon." They replied.
"I'm your brother!" He said.
"Ten Galleons." They said before walking away.
"Cmon. Let's get out of here" Ron said putting it away. I saw Riley talking to Hermione and started walking over.
"What! What's that supposed to mean!" I heard Hermione say. I slowed my pace as I got closer and closer.
"I'm going to L.A." Riley said. I reached the girls and froze.
"Your what?" I said. Riley turned around and looked at me obviously scared. I huffed before walking out the store. I didn't need this. I didn't need her. I could do everything on my own. And no girl was going to change that.
"Harry, mate, where you going?" Ron asked. I kept on walking as he caught up to me.
"Away from her." I said walking faster.
"That's a bad idea mate." Ron said I stopped walking.
"Why!" I said looked at him.
"Turn around" he mumbled. I turned around and saw her. She was sitting on the steps of the building Hermione next to her, trying to stop her crying. I felt my heart break into a million pieces seeing her like this. My mouth was gaping open when Ron nudged me. I started to walk over to her and took my hands from my pockets. Hermione saw me and stood up, walking over to Ron. I sat next to Riley and tilted her chin up to look at me.
"Hey," I said softly pushing a piece of hair behind her ear. Her eyes were red and she had obviously been scratching them. "Please don't cry." I said softly. She looked away from me and wiped her nose on her sleeve sniffling. She put her hands between her knees and I noticed her shivering. I put my arm around her but she slid away from me. "Riley, please." I said taking my sweater off and placing it on her shoulders. I took her chin again and looked her in the eye and said "I love you..."

Riley's POV

"I love you..." He whispered. I stared into his bright green eyes.
"I love you too Harry." I whispered. He grinned the grin I missed so much. I was so close to smiling but it broke. "But I have no choice." I said. "I'm sorry Harry." I said before standing up and walking away I didn't look at anyone. I wasn't going back. I wasn't. Going. Back. Ever. They couldn't make me. Don't turn around. Don't turn around. I kept telling myself. I kept saying it until I saw Remus standing somewhere. "I want to go home." I whispered. Remus looked at me and worry covered his face.
"Riley what happened!"
"I want to go home" I said trying my best not to cry.
"Okay, come on."he said.
"I can't breathe." I said starting to cry.
"Your okay, it's okay." He said. I tried taking deep breathes but it wasn't working.
"Riley! Come back!" I heard Ron and saw Hermione running in the corner of my eye.
"Remus I can't breathe!" I said trying to catch my breathe.
"Alright come on let's go." He said. He was about to grab my arm when I fell to the ground trying to breathe. "MOLLY!" Remus yelled. Molly ran over.
"Oh my goodness. Remus, take her home, give her her puffer, if that doesn't work take her to the hospital." She said rushing. Remus apparated which made it feel worse. My chest was contracting and tightening every second. He handed me my puffer and I did what I was instructed to. It opened my lungs and I felt 10x better.
"I'm fine." I whispered to Remus. He let out a breathe and helped me up.
"Lay down Riley," he said helping me too the couch. "Mrs. weasley is going to come to take care of you." He whispered bending down next to me. I nodded and my face was so pale I looked white. I could barely move. Mrs. Weasley apparated in and walked over to me. "Please, please please make sure she is okay." Remus pleaded standing up. Molly nodded and with that he was gone.
"I'll make you some soup dear." She said. I payed on my side and stared out the window. It was so small but held such a magnificent scene. Molly came back and I sat up. I had some soup and then fell asleep on the couch. I could hear voices but I couldn't wake up. "Arthur! I told you to take them home! Not here! She can not have so many people around especially since someone cause the incident!" Molly said.
"Molly they just want to make sure she's okay." Arthur replied calmly.
"And now they know she is so chop chop! She isn't coming back to school and they can face that later but now she needs her rest!" Moll said sternly.
"Alright, I'll take them back." He said. "Cmon everyone. Riley is fine. Just needs some rest." He said. I felt a hand brush over mine. It was warm and soft. There was a popping noise and it was as if no one else was in the house.
"Molly," Remus whispered. My eyes fluttered open.
"You don't have to whisper." I said. He looked at me and smiled.
"Looking better already." I smiled. "I got you a gift." He said pulling out a bag.
"You don't have to get me a gift every time this happens." I said sitting up. Remus sat next to me and handed me a small box. I opened it and in it contained a yellow Polaroid camera. I smiled at Remus. "I love it!" I said pulling out the film. I out it in with the color ink and then took a picture of Remus. I laughed as the picture came out. I shook it to dry it before handing it to him. He laughed and took the camera, taking a picture of me. It came out and he put it in his pocket.
"So your always with me." He smiled. "Hungry?" I shook my head. "I'll grab your laptop." He said patting my knee. He stood up and went to my room to grab it. When he came back I put on Netflix and sat with him watching a movie called 'p.s I love you' when it was finished I are a small dinner and went up to bed.