𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝐴𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 (𝐻𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑦 𝑃.)

♔︎Chapter 26: The boy who lived (thrice)♔︎

"Describe it for me again, could you?" I say pulling a paper and pen out of my hatchel, "Right. It was a serpent but with a skellington type head." My eyes widen at his words and sketch out a familiar mark, "Harry... You said he used to be a Death Eater, was sent to trial?" 

He nods, "That's what I saw. According to the pensive so was Snape a few other names were mentioned as well. Evan Rosier who's dead, August Rockwood who was a double agent, and Mr. Crouch's son himself. He was sent to Azkaban by his own father." 

I show the paper to Hermione and her jaw falls, "The dark mark..." She whispers to herself, "Harry, is this what you saw?" Hermione shows him the paper and he nods, "Yeah that's it."

Ron glances over the paper and shrieks, "Thats the dark mark!" Students around us fall silent and the boys creep closer towards us. "You mean the same one that was in the sky that day?" 

I nod, "And you sure Snape said boomslang skin and lacewing flies? That's two ingredients of Polyjuice potion, isn't it 'Mione?" She nods and I sigh, "And now that I think about it, Myrtle asked us if we had dabbled with it lately, told her we kicked it obviously." 

"It doesn't matter what Snape thinks, he can send me to detention for all I care. I've got bigger things to deal with then that. I can feel it..." He says gently rubbing the area of his scar. I lift up his long hair to see the skin irritated and a shade of red. 

I let out a breath, "Oh Harry, why didn't you say anything? I'll mix you up some of the cream I made back at home. I wish you would have told me the dreams kept on." 

"Daily Prophet!" I turn my head to see Cedric marching towards the four of us, "What the hell!?" He shouts as if we had a part of whatever is on that blasted paper. "We'll uh, see you later." Hermione grabs Ron by the shoulder and practically drags him away.

"What the fuck happened here, huh? Why is my name still being brought up in your nonsense? It took my ages to convince Cho there was nothing between us, now this?" Cedric looks between the two of us, with anger in his eyes. 

"What? I haven't even seen it, Ceddy." I sigh and take the paper from his hands. As I read it my heart sinks, how the hell did they find out about me and Harry? We are not even official yet and they already are claiming we are.

"We are not together!" I shout shaking the paper in my hands, everyone falling silent around us. I look up at Cedric, wanting nothing more than to clock him right in the nose. They've even got the discovery of Mr. Crouch's body, pinning the blame on me. 

 "We've got nothing to do with this, this is all Rita fucking Skeeter. You think I want more attention on me? I'm best friends with a supposed cheat, I'm the daughter of Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. The two most hated graduates from Hogwarts of the century, I get pushed around everywhere I go people don't think I hear them, but I do! Every gods damned word!" I look around, seething with anger. The people's faces around us filled with surprise and shock.

Ever since people found out about my bloodline I've fallen quiet. Not wishing to cause more problems, but it seems as if no matter what I do trouble follows.

When no one speaks I do again, "Since apparently someone keeps recording our conversations, go on ahead and put it on the record that I've lost it while you're at it!" I shout slamming the newsletter into Cedric's chest, knocking him clean on his arse.

As I leave the room, not even Harry calls after me.

For the remainder for the day, I spend my time at the Black Lake in the top of a tree, I even skipped all my remaining classes. I'll likely get in trouble for that; however, I don't care.