My eyes fluttered open to see 10 different pairs staring right at me.
"Bloody hell guys, anyone tell you staring at someone asleep is creepy?" I said, rubbing my eyes.
Harry, hermione, ron, neville, ginny, dean, Seamus, fred, George, and Professor McGonnagal were staring down at me.
"Oh my, so sorry professor, didnt see you there," I said and tried sitting up but the pain in my side was back. I winced and was bombarded with 'Are you ok?'s.
"I'm alright guys, relax. I just slipped on one of the steps yesterday."
I looked at the clock hanging on the wall.
10 a.m.
"Shit!"
"Sorry professor!"
"Ok, back to class everyone. We were just here to check on you y/n," she said but made no movement. "Off you go."
Everyone walked away under professors gaze while I tried to sit up straight. I managed, but it caused me immense pain.
She sat down in front if me. "What happened?"
"I told you, I slipped off one of the steps coming up yesterday."
She glared at me and I cursed internally. "I had detention with Umbridge yesterday."
"Go on."
"I'm not sure if I'm allowed to say this professor," I mumbled.
"I'm your head of house dear, you are obliged to tell me."
"Well she um, made me write some lines with her quill and it sort of carved the lines into my leg..." I said cautiously.
Fury raged in her eyes and she looked at my leg.
"You're going to the hospital wing now. Do you hear me? I will deal with Umbridge," she said but I stooped her.
"Professor please dont, I dont want you to get into trouble, I'm fine," I said.
"Youre not fine at all, and there is no way I'm going to let this slide," she said.
"Professor please," I said, standing up and walking to her. The pain in my leg was gone. "See I'm fine."
She stared at me. "Alright fine."
"Thank you," I said and gave her a hug. "But please try to keep the younger kids away from her."
"There is no absolutely no way that I'm going to let that ugly toad touch any of the younger ones."
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"You've got to be joking," I said to harry.
"I'm sorry, but that was nonsense!"
"I cant believe you got detention!"
"Well its not going to be the last time, especially since I'm not going to let this happen to anyone else!"
A smile came onto my face. "That's my brother."
I spent the rest of the day in the dormitory as per professor McGonnagal's request. George had brought all the work I was supposed to complete and fred brought me the medicine madam Pomfrey had made.
I had taken George's shirt off from my leg and replaced it with a proper bandage. Hermione took the rest and wrapped up Harry's hand when she saw it.
"Well then, I suppose you have an idea on what to do about Umbridge," I said.
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"I was suggesting that he teach us," hermione said.
"I agree," I said.
"No way. I'm totally incapable. I have no idea how to teach anyone anything."
"Youd still be better than Umbridge," ron said.
I nodded my head. "And I can tell you now that you would have a full classroom."
"But I cant," he said.
"Of course you can! Even Lockhart was better than her," fred said, lounging on the couch next to me. His arm was draped behind me, playing with my hair.
"Just think about it," Hermione said and continued examining my work. "I cant wait to learn this."
"I should get started on that," I said.
I pulled the rolls of parchment towards me and stared at the essay I was supposed to write for potions tomorrow.
"You shouldn't have taken it," george said, reading my mind.
"I dont even know why I did, especially with NEWT's coming up."
"Oh my god NEWT's are coming up! Harry, you have to teach DADA to us now," I said to him.
He huffed.
"Sorry."
"I think I'm going to go to bed now, it's pretty late," he said.
"Me too," ron said and hermione nodded.
"Goodnight," I said to the three of them.
I started on my potions essay while george was scribbling down charms.
Fred's hand brushed the back of my neck and I took a deep breath. Sirius' words came back to me.
"I'm going to go change," I said and got up. Fred's hand left my hair and plopped down on the couch.
I walked up the steps and flung open my cupboard. I pulled out one of my favorite pink silk pyjamas with little black hearts all over. Pushing the drapes of my bed closed, I changed quietly and went back down.
Fred and george were changed too, but my eyes landed on fred in his sweater and gray sweat pants. I sat back down on the floor and tied my hair up into a messy bun.
George finished his paper and rolled it up. "I think I'm going to bed now, goodnight."
"Night georgie," I said,
I answered the questions on my charms homework and put it aside. Reaching back for a pillow, I turned around to see fred staring at me.
"Arent you going to bed?" I asked, grabbing the pillow.
"Arent you?"
"Well no, because I have to complete the potions essay."
"Well no, because i have to make sure you go to bed," he said.
"Of course I'll go to bed. What do you mean?" I said.
"I'm not stupid y/n, I know you haven't been sleeping well for the past year."
I fidgeted under his gaze. I rolled up my half finished work and sat next to him. "Looks like I'm going to sleep then, goodnight."
"Fine, go to sleep, I'll just be sitting here," he said.
"Yiu know that's creepy right? Just go to sleep Freddie, I promise I will too," i said to him.
He grabbed a blanket from the armrest and laid down on the couch. "Goodnight."
I rolled my eyes at him. "Night."
I unrolled the piece of paper and finished writing. It wasnt my best work, but it would do. I pushed all my stuff aside and yawned. Madam Pomfreys medicine was wearing off. My side ached as I got up and I fell backwards onto the couch.
Fred rolled onto his side but didnt wake up. I didn't have the energy to go back upstairs either. I pulled at the blanket and laid down next to him.
His scent filled my nostrils and I sighed. I moved slightly and he mumbled in his sleep. His arm fell over me and pulled me close to him.
I froze. Tingles spread all throughout my waist. My back was against his chest and I could feel his heartbeat.
Sleep washed over me and my eyelids slowly closed.
"Goodnight," I whispered.
