How It Started

Chapter 38 - Vesper Malfoy.

I stormed out of the classroom, Selina following shortly in pursuit. She eyed me suspiciously and I let out a loud huff of annoyance.

" You didn't let me bloody explain. " I sighed, she looked at me with her eyebrows raised.

" The hell is there to explain? " She asked, I opened my mouth to respond but she continued, " You were making out with Mattheo. " She finished, I stared at her.

" God you're dense. " I said, her eyes widened and she went to say a rebuttal.

" I assumed you heard the argument, I wasn't making out with him for christ sake. He kissed me and I was stunned for a moment. " I said, she still had a suspicious look on her eyes. " Oh for crying out loud! I don't like him. " I said finally.

" But then why didn't you back away?- " She questioned.

" Have you seen the height and build of that guy? " I asked, she chuckled.

" Look, I'm sorry. " I said, she nodded slowly.

" I'm not exactly who you should be apologising too. " She answered, I nodded as we continued our search for Harry.

" So, you didn't want to be kissing him? in the slightest? " She asked, I stopped walking and turned to face her.

" I like my own boyfriend, thanks Selina. " She looked at my serious expression and burst out laughing, I couldn't help but do the same.

We began walking again.

" Do you know where he'd be? " She sighed in exasperation, I nodded.

" Astronomy tower. " I said simply, she glared at me.

" I couldn't of known this sooner? " She asked, as we began the walk there. I laughed quietly, realising that dusk was slowly settling in.

" I thought maybe he'd need some time to cool off. " I shrugged, she cocked her head to the side and took a deep breath as we began the steep climb up.

" Fair enough. " She agreed, we made our way to the top and I saw Harry standing underneath the actual top of the tower, wand raised.

" Har- " I began but he sent me a warning glance, he put a finger over his mouth and I walked over quietly and looked up to see a mess of a scene.

I went to say something, but judging by his warning glance and the people above us, I didn't think that'd be smart.

I watched as Selina's eyes settled on Bellatrix, she placed a foot down and was about to begin running but I snatched her hand back. She glared at me too, but stood still.

I finally noticed my brother. His wand was pointed at Dumbledore.

" I have to do this. " He said, in a shaky voice. This voice didn't match my brothers usual nonchalant tone.

" Or he'll kill me. " He added trembling, I remembered what my brother had shared with me earlier on in the year and knew immediately who he was talking about. Selina's eyebrows raised in confusion.

" Do it! " Bellatrix yelled, in her usual manic voice. Draco held his hand out further and I noticed he was shaking.

Stomping could be heard and I spun around to see Snape making his way up, he saw us all but made no further comment. He made his way to the top deck of the tower where everyone was still ushering my brother to do whatever he had to do to Dumbledore.

Snape casted a look at Draco before turning to face Dumbledore, all went silent and I heard as he took a deep breath.

" Avada kedavra! " He yelled, my jaw went slack as I watched dumbeldores lifeless body fall down, off the tower. I turned to face Harry but his face only conveyed that of betrayal and anger, the group from above began their descent down and I held my breath but alas none of them saw us.

My brothers shoulders sagged as he walked down.

" I'm sorry- " I began but Harry sent me a sparing glance as he started running down after them.

" Well, do we go after him? " I asked Selina, he clearly had his mind-set. She laughed, however it lacked emotion.

" Do you want your boyfriend to die? " I shook my head and we began the descent back down the tower, I heard laughing and immediately knew what was going on. Bellatrix would be destroying our school, leaving her mark, so to say. I ran over to where her voice was coming from, looking around the corner.

She was destroying the great hall.

Her eyes found mine and she let out a deep breath, she laughed again smiling as she went back to what she was doing.

" He would've followed Snape. " I assumed, Selina nodded and we began running to where we thought we'd seen him go. I heard running beside us and turned my head around to see Ron and Hermione join in on the chase, Ron eyed me suspiciously.

" Long story short, blame Mattheo not her. " Selina said, her voice was slightly shaky. Ron nodded, but still had a vague suspicion clear on his face. Hermione nodded, smiling apologetically at me.

As I looked at her, her steps faltered and she stopped suddenly. I followed to her eye-line was set and saw Hagrid's hut ablaze. I felt my eyes widen at the horror of the sight ahead of me.

" Bloody hell. " Ron said, slightly louder than necessary.

" Agreed. " I mumbled, and we all ran towards it.

Up-close, the scene was even more horrendous.

Our small crowd was spotted and I panicked for a short moment, but they all disappeared in a thick cloud of black smoke. Including Snape.

Sure, it wasn't remotely surprising, I could still understand the betrayal Harry felt however.

We walked over and sure enough Harry was on the floor, barely scarred or hurt, physically.

Hermione sat down, immediately checking him for any serious wounds.

" 'Mione, stop it. " He joked, shrugging her off. She chuckled, more of relief than of humour.

" Are you alright? " I asked stupidly, he sat up and stared at me.

" What? " He asked, all trace of humour gone from his voice.

" Neville said you seemed to be confused and troubled, it was about this wasn't it? " He asked, an angry tone taking shape in his voice.

" Neville said what? " I asked.

He nodded, standing up and fixing his glasses.

" You heard me. " He said, pulling his jacket down.

He walked over to me, so we were only standing a mere feet away from each-other.

" Are you even listening to yourself? " I grumbled, folding my arms across my lower torso. He nodded, crossing his own arms.

" Guys, there's no need for an argument. We worked it out, alright? " Selina said, walking over and acting as a metaphorical border between the two of us.

" Oh, really now? " Harry asked, turning his penetrating gaze over to Selina. She stepped back slightly but nodded.

" Okay, go on. What's the reasoning? " He asked, turning back to me.

" He kissed me. " I said simply, dropping my arms down to my sides. He raised one eyebrow, and chuckled.

" Right. " He said, turning away and patting Ron's shoulder before going to walk back to Hogwarts. I shook my head.

" Honestly Harry, " He stopped, turning to face me once more. " I don't like him. " I said, he considered this.

" Right, right. " He repeated, walking away again. For pete's sake, this was tedious.

" Do you not pay attention to anything? " I asked, he looked at me.

" Who am I dating? You, Who did I smell in the amortentia? You, Who do I- " I went to continue, but saw a small grin form on his face.

" What? " I said, crossing my arms once more.

" I believed you at first, but that was ten times more funny. " He admitted with a small shrug, I blinked slowly and looked at him with disbelief. Hermione and Ron began laughing and I saw Selina smile a little.

Mood improved? I guess.