| Chapter 12: Journey to Trouble |

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Last night was the weirdest night you have ever had in Hogwarts. The first time you had detentions where you weren't in Snape's classroom cleaning the cabinets, cauldrons or organizing stuff. The first and probably the last time you will set foot in the forbidden forest.

In the night, it was creepy and frightening, it felt like it will eat you alive. Even if you hate to admit it, you felt safe because of Malfoy. No matter how much you wash your hands with soap, the feeling still stayed there. The feeling of his hands wrapped around yours and his fingers intertwined with yours. Its stayed there like glue and honey. The memory of it will stay within you. You, yourself knew that you cant forget it, no matter how hard you try.

There was something about that night that made it different from every time you and Malfoy were together, together you mean by bickering or pestering each other in the halls of Hogwarts. The night in forbidden forest felt like the night when the two of you had your first detention together but more different and intense.

Right now, you are walking down the halls to the Gryffindor Dorm. Evie had dropped off a letter from Harry asking you to come because they say that they found a lead after the journey to the forbidden forest.

Being honest, you didn't say anything about the night with Malfoy. You didn't tell the three of them of the events that happened. You stood in front of the painting, staring at the fat lady.

"Caput Draconis"

The painting opened as you walked in, going straight meeting the warmness and homey feel of the Gryffindor Common Room. You smiled walking up to the three familiar figures that were huddled up the table in front of the fire.

"Hey, guys" You said sitting beside Harry.

"Hey, Y/n!" Hermione beamed to you

"So? What are we talking about?" You asked confused

"We were talking about what we saw in the forest" Harry said making you go stiff as you looked down to the hand that Malfoy held.

"Is something wrong?" Hermione asked worriedly making you look up

"What!? Nothing is wrong! Why would you think something is wrong? I see nothing is wrong" You said smiling at them sheepishly

"Did you just say wrong 3 times?" Ron asked confused

"What? No" You said shaking your head side to side as you closed the hand, Malfoy held that night in the forbidden forest.

"Y/n, are you sure your okay—" You cut harry off

"I'm fine! Totally!" You said as the three of them stared at you. Harry for one didn't believe you in anyway but it seems like Hermione and Ron did so he dropped the subject, planning on questioning you about your weird behavior.

"Your such a bad liar, Ms. Stark" You heard Jarvis say through the earpiece.

"Shut up, Jarvis—"

"Who are you talking to?" Hermione asked making you freeze

"Me. She was talking to me" Harry said covering up for you

"Oh, okay" Hermione lets it go. You smiled at Harry who sighed but smiled back at you "Ice cream?" You held your other hand out "Deal" He shook your hand.

"Harry said he saw You-Know-Who in the forest" Ron whispered as the four of you huddled up

"You mean the cloaked guy?" You asked remembering that you and Malfoy hid behind a bush and a cloaked figure came out of nowhere.

"You saw that too? Why didn't you say anything?" Harry asked confused

"Well, I thought it was just one of the monsters there" You said trying to hide the nervousness you had lacing your voice.

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