Someone I used to know

Did you know? (Mattheo's POV)

After Y/N walked back into the castle, I stayed in the courtyard for a few more minutes. I started thinking about everything she just told me. Something happened with my father that made her leave and made her promise to never talk to me again, but she couldn't tell me. But, does she really think I'm not going to figure out what my father did? I have to find out and I know, how I will. I'm going to talk to Pansy first thing in the morning. But, before that I needed to get some sleep, so I went to my room and tried to fall asleep.

When I woke up the next morning, I got ready and walked into the commonroom. When I got there, I saw Pansy walk back into her room alone, so I walked after her and asked her if I could come in. 'Yes, sure come in.' She said. 'Where is Y/N?' I asked her. 'I don't know. She went out early this morning and said she would be back before dinner. She told me she needed to get away for a bit.' 'Is she safe?' 'She told me, she would be safe, yes.' Okay good. I just hope she will come back and that she's not running away. But, since she's away for now, this is the perfect time to talk to Pansy. 'Did you know?' I asked her. 'Did I know what, Mattheo?' She looked at me like she had no idea what I was talking about. 'Did you know, Y/N and I were best friends when we were younger?' 'I didn't at first. When we were little she told me she had a best friend named Mattheo, but I didn't know that was you and I forgot your name after all these years to be honest. When she got here and I saw how she was ignoring you, I confronted her. I asked her why she was treating you like that and after a bit of convincing she told me.' 'Why didn't you tell me, Pansy?' 'She asked me not to.' 'Do you know why she left back then?' 'Yes.' 'Would you please tell me Pansy?' 'I can't.' Once again I'm being told that I can't know what happened back then. I'm sick of it! 'TELL ME, PANSY!' I yelled it. I didn't want to get angry at her, but I needed to know what happend with my father back then. 'I promised her I wouldn't tell you, Mattheo. She doesn't want you to be in any danger.' 'TELL ME PANSY!' 'I CAN'T!' 'WHAT DID MY FATHER DO TO HER?! TELL ME!' 'GODDAMMIT MATTHEO, HE TORTURED HER!' 'What?!' What did she just say?! He did what?! 'You heard me, Mattheo. Your father tortured her, until she promised him to never come near you again.' 'No...' 'Yes...' 'But... Why would he do that?' 'He told her, she was a distraction to you. He said you didn't spend enough time on your wizardry, because of the time you and Y/N were spending together. So, he warned her to stay away from you. But, she couldn't. She cared too much about you and came back. And he made her suffer the consequences, until she promised to stay away. And she did.' I didn't know what to say or how to respond. 'Why didn't she tell me that? Why didn't she come to me? I could've helped her. I could've protected her.' 'She was scared you would go to your father and he would hurt you as well. She didn't want to get hurt herself, but she was even more scared of you getting hurt too. So, she kept her mouth shut and left. That was the only way for both of you to stay safe. At least that's what she convinced herself. And eventhough you were physically safe, she was hurting a lot. She never said anything to anyone, but I noticed. She left the country to study in France, because she couldn't stay here. She couldn't stay this close to you and not being able to go to you. Shetold my parents it was, because she was curious to see how wizardry was being taught in different countries and that she always heard great stories about Beauxbaton. But, I never believed her. I asked her myself and she just said she had her reasons. However, after hearing everything that happened between you two, I'm sure she just wanted to leave, because it hurt too much to stay.' She did all of this to protect me? She was hurting so much, all to protect me and to stay safe from my father? He did all of this?! He has to hurt for what he did to her! 'I have to go Pansy.' 'Where are you going?' 'I just have to get out of here too.' And with that I left. 

I went back to my house. I knew my father would be home, so I stormed into his study. 'WHAT DID YOU DO TO Y/N WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER?!' I yelled at my father. 'Who?' 'DON'T PRETEND LIKE YOU DON'T KNOW WHO I'M TALKING ABOUT AND JUST TELL ME WHAT YOU DID!' 'Don't yell at me son! I didn't do anything to her. She just left.' 'Tell me the truth!' Eventhough I already knew the truth, I wanted him to admit what he did. 'Why are you asking? She has been gone from your life for 6 years, why are you asking me now?' I can't tell him she is back, so I just have to pretend I remembered her and I just miss her. Which isn't a lie. 'Because I miss her!' 'That's not my fault.' Not his fault?! 'YES IT IS! YOU SCARED HER AWAY!' 'I don't know what you're talking about, son.' 'Don't know what I'm talking about.... YOU TORTURED HER, UNTIL SHE LEFT!' 'Why do you think I would do such a thing?' Well for one, because that's like your trademark dad. 'They told me!' Fuck! I have given away too much. 'Who is they?' 'Nobody!' 'TELL ME SON! WHO IS THEY!' 'NOBODY!' 'Did you see that girl again?! I thought I scared her away enough.' 'So, you admit it! SHE WAS MY BEST FRIEND, MY EVERYTHING AND YOU TOOK THAT AWAY.' 'For your own good!' For my own good?! 'I HATE YOU!' 'That might be, but because of me, you're one of the best wizards of your age. And you'll only get stronger, son. As long as you stay away from that girl!' 'Don't you dare think, I will ever let her go again.' 'You'll stay away from her or I'll make sure she'll stay away from you.' Is he threatening to hurt her again?! 'Don't you dare touch her!' 'We'll see!' He can't ever touch her again! 'Crucio!' I cast at my father. Only it didn't work. He blocked my spell and cast the stunning spell at me. I got blasted away. I hit the wall and fell down on the ground. 'Foolish boy. You think you can hurt me? No one can hurt me.' 'I will find a way to hurt you. You'll regret what you did to her!' 'I can't wait.' He said with a smirk on his face. I hated him so much. I always hated him, but now knowing what he did, the hate just got worse. 

I walked out of the room and got back on my broom. I had to get back to Hogwarts and talk to Y/N. I need her to know, that I know what happened and that I will protect her. Once I reached the Hogwarts grounds I put away my broom and walked instantly towards the Great Hall. Y/N said she would be here for dinner, so she must be there. But, when I got there, I only saw Pansy, Theo, Draco and Blaise. I walked over to them. 'What happened to your face Mattheo?!' Pansy asked the moment she saw me. I didn't notice it back at the house, but somehow got a cut on top of my nose from being hit by the stunning spell and hitting the wall. 'It's nothing, Pansy. Where is Y/N? I need to talk to her.' 'She's in our room. She was tired from the day, so she went to bed already. But, she just left, so she's probably still awake.' 'Okay, thanks Pansy.' I walked out of the Great Hall as fast as I walked into it. I walked towards the commonroom and towards Y/N's room. I took two deep breaths, before knocking on her door.