Learn to love

Strucked

The next night Harry and Hermione had been invited to the party some professor had arranged. I was also going, but as an assistant in a way for Snape. You know keep the children in check. It was all going smoothly until Draco was caught snooping around. Snape and I took the job of escorting him out. I lingered behind the two as they went about with their argument.

"It was you that gave the package." Snape growled.

I growled at the lack of concern these two had at being in the open. "Can we not talk in the hallways?"

"Maybe I did Hex that Bell girl. Maybe I didn't. What's it to you?"

When I tell you my neck cracked from how fast I turned to look at him. The bastard altered my spell?! Because of him that girl nearly died!

Snape grabbed the boy, pushing him against the wall. "I swore to protect you. I made the unbreakable vow."

I scoffed. "You forgot the 'we' in that little speech."

"I don't need protection." Draco growled. "I was chosen for this. Out of all others. Me!"

"Again with forgetting the 'we'."

Snape tossed me a look. "You're afraid, Draco. You attempt to conceal it, but it's obvious. Let us assist you."

"Oh, now he remembers to include me." Turning away from the two, I frowned at getting the feeling we were being watched.

"No! I was chosen. This is my moment."

"Hey!" That got their attention. "If you two don't mind, take this somewhere else. I don't know if you noticed, but we are in the hallway."

Draco pushed himself off the wall, straightening his coat with anger. "I am going to sleep. There is nothing else to discuss."

I glared at seeing him stomp off in anger. "I swear that kid is worse than a toddler."

"You should be focusing on him." Snape snapped. "Getting ready for the task."

"It's not that easy." I growled. "May I remind you, we wouldn't be in such a situation if you hadn't fallen for Bellatrix's lure! I was happy standing on the sidelines, but no! Here you come thinking you're smarter than everyone else! News flash you aren't the only one in the room!"

"Keep your voice down." Snape hissed.

"Oh please." I scoffed. "The paintings already heard your argument earlier. This isn't new to them. Surprised they haven't blabbed it out by now."

Snape dared to smile. "Still mad about the bond I see."

"No shit!" I yelled.

"Athena you need to understand you were always going to end up with the death eaters." Snape said. "One way or another. I just moved it quicker down the timeline."

"You are out of your fucken mind. I was finally getting a grip on my life. Being married to Sirius was my saving line. I was away from my father. I was no longer afraid of what the day would bring. But of course, you couldn't see me happy, could you? You did everything you could to make me as miserable as you are. We may share the same blood, but we are not family. You and I are nothing alike. I fight for those I love! I don't go around blaming others for what I have lost! I man up to my actions! Unlike you I don't bend over for any fu-" I felt the sting before I realized what happened. Turning my head back towards him, I saw the look of shock on his face. Clinching my first, I fought against my will to not strike the man in front of me. My entire body shook with rage, just wanting an outlet.

"Athena." He whispered.

"Don't you bloody dare." Seeing him make a move towards me, I jumped back. "Come near me again and I will kill you here right now."