empathy *a Slytherin love story*

Fifth Year Begins

(AN, who do you all like Saoirse with? Also from here on out, I will be using the general book storyline and really incorporating my own ideas. Thank you for reading!)

"I think we are the first ones here out of the group," I pointed out trying to find an empty compartment.

"I'll catch up with you," Pansy said, seeing Luna alone in a compartment.

"Have fun," I giggle and continue down the train.

I found an empty compartment and laid out across the seat. I knew Pansy would be awhile with the pretty Ravenclaw girl, and the guys shouldn't start getting here for another thirty minutes. That means I have time for a nap.

"Wake up, Finnigan, you're lying on my seat," Blaise whispered to me.

I saw Theo and Draco in the compartment, so I figured I was out for a minute.

"Can't you switch seats?" I asked quietly, starting to wake up.

"Sit up quickly, and you can lay in my lap," he told me, and I gave him a shocked look.

"I can't shy away from touch forever. I've done it for six years already," Blaise whispered to me.

I sat up enough for him to sit down, then slowly laid my head in his lap. He seemed tense at first but relaxed after a few minutes. I want to know what he's feeling, I want to know if he feels the same way about me. After all, I am wearing his damn jumper today. It's become my favorite piece of clothing because Blaise is my favorite person.

"Okay so Sae, you have gone after the sorcerer's stone," Draco started.

"Got petrified," Theo continued.

"Found and freed Sirius black," Draco said with a smile.

"And you won the Triwizard Tournament," Theo continued a sad look in his eye.

"What's the plan this year?" Blaise asked me.

"Okay, I mean it this year. I am laying low and staying completely out of the spotlight," I tell the boys making them laugh.

"As fucking if," a Scottish voice says from the door.

"Seamus!" I scream, standing up to jump in his arms.

"I missed you too," Seamus said ruffling my hair, "I didn't expect to see my big sister to have a boyfriend though."

"Why does everyone think he's my boyfriend," I mumble, a red coating my cheeks.

"Oh I fucking wonder," Theo said laughing, "hello Finnigan."

"Hey Nott, Malfoy," Seamus said addressing the boys before turning to Blaise, "and hello to my future brother-in-law."

"Alright that's enough of you," I told him pushing him out of the compartment, "I'll see you at Hogwarts."

"I love you, sis," he said laughing as he walked down the train.

I walked back in, shaking my head. Draco and Theo were laughing their asses off while Blaise was blushing. I rolled my eyes, a smirk on my face, as I sat next to Blaise again.

"You're all pricks, you know," I said pointing at them all.

"Damn, that's no way to talk about your husband," Blaise told me, making me turn to glare at him.

"Not you too," I laugh.

When the train finally stopped the four of us walked to the carriages. I saw Pansy still with Luna, making me smile. As soon as we saw our carriage, I stopped dead in my tracks. Theo and Draco didn't notice and hopped in the carriage.

"You can see them now, can't you?" Blaise asked me, as he slowly walked up to the Therestle, "it's the same one as last year."

"She's beautiful," I told him, petting her head.

Cassiopeia nuzzled her head into my hand. I smiled at her and all of her beauty. How can something that represents something so sad be so beautiful?

"Come on, Finnigan, we have to go," Blaise said hopping into the Carriage.

I hopped into the Carriage as Theo and Draco gave me sad looks. We all knew why I could see the Thereste today. It's the same reason I wake up screaming with nightmares. It's the same reason why Theo is afraid to date someone now. I thought that Cedric's death, the death of a boy I barely knew, wouldn't affect me that much. But I was wrong.

-time skip-

"Umbridge's class gives me bad fucking vibes," I mumble, as we all walked together.

"It can't be that bad, Sae," Pansy said trying to cheer me up.

"She's from the ministry. No offense Draco, but what good comes from the ministry?" I asked the group.

"None taken, my dad is a piece of shit. I'm terrified of him, but he's a piece of shit nonetheless," Draco agreed with me.

We walked into the classroom. I saw an empty seat next to Harry so I sat in it. I haven't seen him yet, and it will be nice to talk to him.

"Hey Saoirse, how are you doing?" Harry asked me, his eyes tired.

"About as good as you. Listen, we all talked about it. No matter what, all of my friends are with you when He shows up again," I told him, making him smile.

"Even Malfoy?"

"Even Malfoy."

"Alright class, open your books to page number 1 and start reading!" Umbridge announced.

"This is a beginner's book," I said staring at the cover, "and we are on year 5."

"You will raise your hand to speak! Now start reading," she said angrily to me.

"There are no defense spells," Hermione spoke up.

"Again, raise your hands, and we will not be practicing any spells."

"We aren't doing magic?" Ron asked confused, pissing her off more, "How will we protect ourselves?"

"Why would you need to protect yourselves?" Umbridge asked, batting her eyelashes.

"Oh I don't know, to fight Voldemort maybe!" Harry yelled, feeling angry.

"I don't know what you think you know, but a certain wizard has not come back-"

"That's fucking bullshit! How did Cedric fucking die then!" I screamed, standing up.

"Detention Miss Finnigan, what happened to Cedric was a tragic accident-"

"Don't dishonor his death like that! I watched Voldemort come back! I watched him kill Cedric!" Harry yelled, standing next to me.

"His boyfriend is in this classroom, don't disrespect his fucking name," I said coldly.

"Both of you detention tonight. Oh, and Mr. Nott," she said looking at Theo, who had silent tears running down his cheeks, "don't worry about losing another boyfriend, Cedric Diggory will be the last boyfriend you ever have."

"What the fuck does that mean?" Pansy asked her, crossing her arms.

"Oh and the school lesbian. You know exactly what it means," Umbridge told her, "class dismissed. All of you get out of my sight!"

Me, the golden trio, and my Slytherin crew stormed out of the room. You never have seen the eight of us in such agreement of anger.

"How dare she disrespect his name, his death?" Theo sobbed, his body shaking.

"I'm sorry, Theodore. You shouldn't have had to listen to that," Hermione told him as we all made our way down to the dungeon.

"What did she mean by saying Theo can't have another boyfriend?" Pansy asked us.

"I think Finnigan was right," Blaise said, "This bitch is going to mean a lot of bad things for us."

But Umbridge truly did one thing that no one thought was possible. She united the most powerful Gryffindor group with the most powerful Slytherin group.

And boy, did we make her pay for it.