One Body...Two lives...A Harry Potter Romance/Mystery

Chapter 34

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

I will be introducing another character sometime soon in the story, his name will be Kaiden. Yes, the same Kaiden that Lynli talked about, the one that was her best friend growing up, he will be making an appearance. Since I still have some chapters before he makes his final arrival I thought I'd take some opinions on who you want to play his part. Send me messages or post comments in the chapter letting me know who you think would play him ideally. I want to know what you think!

Recap:

"Wait...Lynli. What's the last thing you remember?" Harry asked cautiously.

I probably opened my mouth at least 10 times before the words finally spilt out, ending with a crying choke. "Malfoy had me...pinned against the bed...he was holding me down, while trying to-" My arm unconsciously crossed over my chest like I was trying to cover myself up, feeling so exposed. I had averted my gaze, unable to form the words while looking into Harry's waiting eyes but as the rest of the words died in my throat and I looked back up at him I knew I didn't need to say another word. He knew exactly what Malfoy tried to do and the look glint in his eyes as he thought about what he would do to him was scary.

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"He touched you?!" Harry growled, nearly knocking over the food tray kicking his legs to get the covers off him.

"Harry! What are you doing?" I cried, scooting away a bit bewildered by his response.

"I'm going. To kick. His ass!" He growled again, throwing the last bit of cover off and trying to wrench himself up.

"Harry!" I reached out and pulled him back by the arm before he could get away. "Don't." I told him, my words muffled by his shirt.

When he had fallen back on the bed I managed to wrap my arms around him before he could get up again. With my weight thrown into his body so he wouldn't move again our position resembled a hug almost with my head buried into his chest.

"Wha-why?" He stammered, evidently shocked by response.

"I need you here..." My words were muffled again as I tightened my grip around on his shirt, pulling his body closer to mine. "...with me." He finally came round to wrapping his around me with just as much force, pulling me onto his lap. He rubbed one of his hands across my back, feeling the tremble of my body.

"Shh..." He whispered in my ear, trying to calm me. "you don't remember do you?"

"What?" His commented grabbed my attention. I lifted my head from his shoulder and watched his expression carefully.

"Lynli...I know it might be hard to say, but what happened that night?" He asked, his eyes looking quite dead-serious staring me down.

"Um..." The look in his eyes made me feel uncomfortable at first; but it was Harry. Watching his hand that had dropped from my waist and rested on my knee I tried to figure out where to begin. "We were fighting and struggling over the pull and then...it was so fast I tried, but it was so hard to stop it." I whispered the last part, hanging my head further from him."he had me-" Harry's hand cupping my chin to face him without seeming to let go cut me managed to stop my tongue. "...he had me pinned to the bed, tearing at my clothes and I was powerless to stop him." I finally got out, my voice quiet and emotionless.

"Lynli." He sighed, cupping my cheek. I closed my eyes, taking in the calm feeling the warmth of his hand gave me, his thumb caressing my ear lobe.

I took a deep breath. "I feel so stupid...I know I could have stopped him, could have done something..But I told Professor McGonnogal I wouldn't use wandless magic. I gave her my word." I sniffled, feeling his thumb swipe the small tear that had crept up to my eye before it slipped.