Punishment- Reader POV

Chapter 14

CW- abortion/abortion talk and abuse

April 19th, 1997

A few days have passed since my moment with Snape in the bathroom. I still haven't been able to shake it from my mind, I am still so angry with myself for not kissing him then and there.

"He told me he loves me," I groaned, "He said he loved me and I could have sworn he was going to kiss me he was just scared if I kissed him he wouldn't of worried about what was right and wrong."

"I'm sorry," Valentina sighed, "Maybe the next time the moment feels right to kiss him because Sirius didn't kiss me, I kissed him and at first he was also worried about it being wrong but I told him I didn't care and that I needed him and then it all worked out," she shrugs as she does her makeup at her desk.

"But what if I never get the chance again," I worried as I fixed my cloak.

"You will, if it's meant to be it will happen I promise, it's nice to know he cares so much about you that he wouldn't do something like that in your vulnerable state."

"Yeah, I guess," I sighed and fixed my hair, "Let's go down for breakfast I am starving." Valentina smiled and we went out to the Great Hall. Draco and his dormmates were already all seated and eating. Draco smiled a bit when he saw me and I sat next to him with Valentina on my other side.

"Morning," he smiled at us.

"Morning Draco," I smiled and began to butter my toast. We all began to eat and chat about our classes and the upcoming spring holiday. I wasn't looking forward to the holiday, still unsure of what to do, Valentina wanted me to go with her but I feel it would be best to stay back at school.

About halfway through lunch, the owls came with the post. My owl dropped off a nicely decorated box, wrapped in pink ribbon. Valentina and Draco both shot me confused looks. I wiped my bacon-greased fingers on my napkin and began unraveling the ribbon. I opened the gift box revealing a baby onesie and socks and an envelope with my name on it. I felt my stomach drop and could feel Valentina and Draco's eyes burning on my skin. I opened the envelope and the note inside read, I cannot wait to take care of you and our baby my love, see you Tuesday -L.M.. I pushed the note back into the envelope and closed the box. I glanced quickly at Valentina and Draco, who also wore a sickened expression.

"I am going to go to my dorm." I stood up and grabbed the box and bolted out of the Great Hall. Valentina and Draco exchanged worried looks before following closely after.

April 22nd, 1997

"Remember essays are due Friday, four feet of parchment," Professor Snape reminded us as we cleaned our cauldrons earning a unanimous groan from the class. The scent from the potion making me particularly nauseous today.

"Are you going to hang back or play dumb?" Valentina leaned over to ask.

"Hang back, it's better if I just play along," I whispered back.

"Alright I'll see you at later," she smiled at me and left shortly after the bell rang. Draco mouthed a 'sorry' at me as he left and before I knew it it was just Professor Snape and I in the classroom. I stood awkwardly by my cauldron.

"Waiting for someone?" Snape asked as he began to clean the board of the instructions on the potion.

"Lucius," I smiled sadly.

"Oh, right," he turned away from the board and looked at me. He was holding himself much more awkwardly around me since our moment in the bathroom. "I wanted to talk to you, Y/n, about the other day," he started. I looked up nervously but my attention was brought to the three knocks on the classroom door. I watched as Professor Snape left his spot behind his desk and opened the door for Lucius. Snape gave him a dirty glare, I watched as Lucius tried to stand bravely but fear flickered through his eyes, and he quickly cowered, slouching over. Snape smugly shut the door behind himself. Lucius made his way over to me.