My Favorite Shade of Green | Neville Longbottom x Reader

Chapter 13 : Tables Turn

I couldn't help but smile as I laid in Neville's arm for another moment. Finally, it felt like things were getting back to normal.

"We should head out before Ron or Harry gets back," Neville said softly.

I nodded in agreement as Neville started dressing me in his jumper before putting his own clothes on. I idly staring letting my gaze wander around the room, noticing the subtle differences between the 3 beds.

Usually, you get 4 roommates at Hogwarts but Dean and Seamus got their own dorm last year, complained about Harry's nightmares too much but we all knew the real reason.

Neville's nightstand had a few herbology books and a small lamp, Ron's held a scatter of miscellaneous snacks and balled-up papers, and Harry's held nothing but a simple framed image of what I can only assume were his late parents.

No matter how much trouble that boy had given me, I still couldn't help but feel bad for him sometimes, he undoubtedly had a tough life.

After we were both dressed and cleaned up our mess on Harry's bed, we walked out of the dorm together. Ron already knew we were in here together and if anyone asked I'd just give them whatever bullshit excuse came to mind first.

It was Saturday so the common room was a little more crowded than usual, still, our friends were nowhere to be found.

"I should head back to my dorm and get changed," I said as we exited the common room.

"Can I come with you?" Neville asked, sliding his hand to the base of my spine, sending chills throughout my body.

I let out a small sigh, "Nev, thing is now that Harry thinks we've broken up, we are back where we want to be."

His mouth went into a slight frown, "Is it where we want to be?"

I thought about it for a moment, but all the things that could go wrong started flooding my mind. With all the rough patches we've had already, I know it'd only get harder with everyone in our business.

I guess Neville could read my face because before I could even decide what to say he replied, "Forget I said that, I'll catch you later okay?"

I pressed my lips into a line and nodded, wrapping my hands around his waist, hugging him goodbye.

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I decided to stash Neville's jumper in the little study room we called ours before finally arriving back in the Slytherin dungeons.

Theo, Pansy, Draco, and Blaise all sat in the couches and armchairs surrounding the fireplace. I walked over seating myself in between Draco and Blaise, across from Pansy and Theo.

"You feeling better now?" Draco asked looking at me.

I nodded.

"Where'd you go?" Theo asked, tilting his head slightly.

"Just took a walk," I said deadpan, "What have you guys been doing?"

"Well it's our house's turn to host a party, so we were talking about our plans," Blaise answered.

"Oh that sounds fun," I replied, adjusting in my chair.

"It's the first one of the year, that we're hosting at least, so it has to be good, you know setting the scene and all," Draco said firmly.

"These got decorations, I'm handling music, Blaise is on the booze, and Draco's spreading the word but no one seems to have any herbs," Theo stated.

"I can get that, for us at least. Have people bring their own weed," I said.

"Really?" Blaise questioned.