HIDDEN (D.M)

K I N G C R O SS S T A T I O N

I patiently wait for Atticus and Delilah at King Cross Station. They told me they'll meet me here before I left to Knockturn Alley.

Before I left the manor I made sure to cover up any noticeable bruises with a few charms and makeup just in case.

As I'm waiting I noticed a few people looking in my direction. I wonder if they're talking about me, most likely they are.

I see Delilah and make my way towards her, finally not having to awkwardly stand by myself. She smiles once she sees me, giving me a big hug.

"How are you bugaboo?" She pulls away from the hug, a worried expression written on her face.

"I think I'm okay..." I give her a half smile. "Mais est tu heureuse d'être dans une nouvelle école?" (But are you happy to be in a new school?)

"Oui, mais seulement parce que tu es là." (Yes, but only because you're here.) She smiles back, locking her arm with mine.

"So will you both talk in French all the time?" I turn around to see Atticus smiling down at us. I quickly go in for a hug missing his bright smile.

"Darling I know you missed me." He joked. I know he's smirking by the tone of his voice, I pull away but see distress in his eyes.

"What's wrong?" I questioned.

"We can talk about it later okay?" He beams.

"We should get on the train before it leaves us." Delilah interrupts.

We get on the train trying to find an empty compartment but none are empty. I decide to go over to the Slytherin part of the train, not caring if Atticus isn't a Slytherin.

We sit down and immediately Delilah and Atticus start to have a conversation, I stay silent looking over at them. I guess they get along pretty well.

I'm really glad they do, I know Atticus has a hard exterior and it isn't easy for him to talk to people. But with Delilah he talks to her as if she were me. It's good to know the two friends I have get along.

"Gryffindors don't belong here." Atticus and Delilah stop their conversation to look over at Pansy. Once I fought her I made sure to know who she is.

Just in case.

"It's just a train." Delilah gives Pansy a stern look, I look at Delilah giving her a look to not do anything. All she wants is attention and shouldn't receive it from us.

"Precisely. Our part of the train and we don't want none of you here." Pansy crosses her arms, returning that same stern look at Delilah.

"Who's we?" I teased.

Pansy looks over to me, a smirk appearing on her face. As she answers I see Malfoy walking in, a displeasurable look on his face once he lands his eyes on me.

My body tenses as I look at him, I stand up disregarding whatever Pansy was saying and rapidly walk to the bathroom. An overwrought feeling washes over me as I close the door, I slowly try to take deep breaths as I struggle to breath.

I splash cold water to my face trying to calm myself. I look up to see myself in the mirror.

Oh how I've almost forgotten what I've looked like. I touch my neck seeing the marks reappearing, I avert my eyes not able to see anymore.

My eyes start to brim with tears as I can't look at myself in the mirror without feeling repugnant with myself.

The door abruptly opens, I quickly wipe away any evidence of my feelings, the door closes and I see Malfoy standing there absolute stillness in our gaze.