Secrets (D.M)

crucio

April fell quickly on Hogwarts.

The trees normally blossomed. However, Hogwarts was all gloomy, and dark. The trees didn't have any leaves, and the grass was dead. Every entrance was sealed, leaving them no way to get in or out. Locked up.

The fire kept everything warm, in the Gryffindor common room. The sparks lighting up the room.

Neville stood by her. "Addy? Do you want to go to the Library?" Neville looked down. "You're close to becoming an Auror.. So we should get studying, so you can conquer your dreams, and.. and I'll try!"

Neville grinned at her enthusiastically.

"I'd love to, Nev.. But we're not allowed out of our common rooms after nine o'clock.. Snape'll be at us."

"What happened to rule breaking Addy, hey? Come on."

Neville pulled her up. "We won't get caught."

"Oh, go on then." Adeline straightened her blouse. "I really do need to get back on track with my studies."

* * *

"Addy? I still don't get it- Do vampires need garlic to survive? Or.." Neville scratched his head.

"They can't have it.. It's like poison to them.. I don't know how to phrase it, but they don't like it."

Neville nodded "Alr-"

There was a thud, and the Library doors opened.

"WHERE ARE THEY?"

It was the Carrow's.

"Neville- Hide under the desk." Adeline placed her book on the desk and hid.

"The Patil girl's said they'd be in here. Escaped after hours."

"Search. Can't have them misbehaving! Need to learn how to behave I think."

The Carrow's searched the Library.

Neville shuffled around, trying to get further in the desk.. So he couldn't be seen.

"Ow! Nev that was my foot!" Adeline whispered.

She covered her mouth.

"Just heard the girl."

"They're in here."

The Carrow's reached the desk. "THEY'RE HERE!"

Adeline and Neville got out of the desk. "We were studying."

"You were out of bed, after hours."

"Yes, we were. But it's to study!"

"Punishment. Detention for four weeks. And fifty points off Gryffindor."

"What?!" Adeline frowned. "That's completely unfair! We were studying!"

"AFTER HOURS! DON'T ARGUE BACK!"

"Adeline's right." Neville speaks up. "Fifty points is too many.. And detention for four weeks? That's too much! And plus! Adeline shouldn't be punished.. It was my idea.. She didn't even want to go in the first place!"

"No, Nev.." Adeline whispered.

"YOU WON'T SPEAK BACK TO ME!" The Carrow shouted. "CRUCIO!"

The Carrow pointed his wand at Neville.

Neville fell on the floor, yelling in pain. He was wriggling around, his eyes red and glassy.

"NEVILLE!" Adeline cried. "STOP IT! STOP THAT-"