The last Hollingworth - a Hogwarts Story

Stronger

As I woke up I prayed so hard that this wasn't a dream. He was there.
They found me.

Right?

I groaned.
My body was so sore.
But warm.
It was warm.
And I wasn't alone.

The smell of coffee flooded my brain.

Tom!

My eyes flickered open.
I was laying on his chest.
His arms clenched around me.
Even though he was sound asleep.

He was holding onto me like for dear life.
I lifted my head to look at him.
He even looked so stressed while asleep.
He always did.
It was so strange.
As I shifted slightly he instantly woke up.
His arms even tightened around me.

„Youre gonna crush me if you squeeze me more"

I said quiet.

„Your awake"

his voice sounded so releaved.

„How long have I slept?"

„Hours."

he looked outside.

„Well the whole night. It's almost morning"

He stoked my face.

„How do you feel"

I looked up to him.
Tears filling my eyes.

„You really came. I knew it. I never gave up hope"

He sighed softly and nodded.

„I would have burned this whole world to find you"

he said quiet.

„Now how are you. Are you in pain?"

„Not much. It's ok. I'm just so hungry. I haven't eaten in days"

His eyes widened.

„You haven't eaten?"

„I didn't wanted to. I couldn't."

I could see the pain and hate in his eyes.
I gave him a little smile.

„It's ok Tom. I'm here now. I'm where I belong"

He nodded but remained quiet.
It was haunting him.
I could see this.
Even more than it haunted me.

I was so used to this kind of punishment that I didn't even cared anymore.
I didn't cared if I was hurt or what they did to me.
The only thing I cared about was that I was back.
That they had found me.

I slowly got up.
My body felt so weak.
I looked down on me.
I was wearing the wildest clothing combo ever.
I had on some sweatpants that weren't mine, a shirt and over that a big sweater.
I could tell this was Mattheo's.
Also some very thick socks.
That weren't even the same.

„What happened here?"

I asked amused.

„You were so cold. So we grabbed the thickest and nearest things we could find."

„Were literally in my room baby. There is my closet"

I looked at him and he just shrugged.

„At least it worked. Gotta give you that"

I sighed.
I groaned as I got up.

„You sure you should get up? I can.."

„Please Tom. I hate being pittied. I can do this. I'm stronger than this"

I looked down.
I didn't wanted them to worry.
I didn't wanted to be a burden.

„No one pitties you my girl.
No one should experience something like that.
It's ok if you're not ok"

„But I am!"

I clenched my jaw.

„Alright. Then have it your way"

He knew better than to argue with me.
It wouldn't work.
I got up and changed into my own clothes.

It was exhausting.
My body felt so heavy.
As I came back out of the bathroom Tom sat on my bed, staring into nothing, holding a purring Noctis.

I smiled slightly.
They looked so cute.
Tom looked up to me as I walked over to them.
I picked up Noctis and nuzzled my face into his soft fur.
Tom pulled me closer and layed his head on my chest. I let Noctis down and stroked through Tom's hair.
It was rare that he would let me do this.
His hair was holy.

„How did you find me?"

I mumbled silent.
He looked up to me.

„You really wanna talk about it?"

„Just tell me"

He reached up and tapped on my necklace.

„This thing"

I raised my eyebrow.

„My necklace? How"

He looked away.
As if he didn't wanted to answer but he did.

„It has a tracking spell on it.
So I can find you. I didn't told you because I was afraid you wouldn't wear It or you would be mad.
But even that wasn't good enough. We had to track down several locations because they hat protection spells on each."

I was speechless.
It sounded typical Tom.
But I still hadn't thought of it.

„I know I can't make you but please never take it off."

his voice was low and husky.
His hands clenched on my thighs.

„How could I be mad at my boyfriend that wants me to be safe? I will never take this of ever!"

I said soft.

„But please tell me next time. So I can worry a bit less whether you will find me or not"

He looked up to me and sighed and nodded.
He pulled me down for a kiss.
There was so much longing in this kiss.
It was strange.
Even if he didn't really showed it but I knew he had been afraid too.