He who must not be Loved. [d.m]

7-16

"Don't fuck this up, Y/n."
"I'll try, Theo."

Students were soon summoned into the Great Hall. Theo gave me a spare pair of Slytherin robes. I smiled at the sight of it as memories of the last years flooded in.

I stood beside Pansy, trying my best not to fidget around. Snape walked past us, making his way to the podium. "Many of you are surely wondering why I have summoned you here at this hour." I flinched slightly upon hearing his voice. "It's come to my attention that earlier this evening, Harry Potter and Y/n Riddle were spotted in the castle." He spoke.

The crowd burst into mumbles and harsh whispers as some used slurs upon my name. "Now, should anyone.. student or staff help to aid them.. they will be punished in a matter consistent with the severity of their action." He sneered. "Any person found to have knowledge of these events.. and fails to come forward will be treated equally as guilty." Right, so that includes literally everyone I've spoken to in the last six months.

"Now, if anyone here has knowledge of Y/n Riddle and Harry Potter's movements this evening, may step forward." He said, walking through the rows of students.

The crowd gasped in fear as Harry walked out. I sighed. Pansy gave my hand a soft nudge as I stepped beside Harry. Snape stared at me with an unreadable expression. Was it anger? Sympathy? Fear?

"It seems, despite your exhaustive defensive strategies, you still have a bit of a security problem, Headmaster." I spoke as the doors opened, revealing the Order. "How dare you stand where he stood?" Harry scowled, glaring at Snape. I looked back at the Headmaster. He had a glint of sadness in his eyes. "Tell them how it happened that night." Harry shouted. I pulled him back by his arm to silence him.

Snape pulled out his wand, pointing at us before McGonagall stepped in front of us. I took a step back. Snape lowered his wand at the sight of McGonagall. The res of the order already had their wands up at Snape. McGonagall shot spells at Snape while he did nothing but defend himself. Soon, he apparatted himself out the castle as students cheered in happiness.

My happiness was short lived before I heard his voice again. "Y/n." I held my head in pain, trying to balance myself. "Y/n?" I heard again, but this time it was Mcgonagall, holding my shoulder in worry.

My ears dismissed any outside noise as I tried to get rid of the burning pain on my arm and the headache.

I looked around, everyone was hearing it now. What was going on?

I heard screams of little children around the corners as they fell down, trying to cover their ears. I stood up, looking around in worry as to what was happening.

"I know that many of you will want to fight." I grunted, his voice startling me. "Some of you may even think that to fight is wise." He said. "Give me Y/n and Harry Potter. Do this and none shall be harmed." I gulped hard, looking around as I felt everyone's gaze on me. "And I shall leave Hogwarts untouched." He said again.

"You have one hour." And soon, the voice died down.

I looked up to see Theo glaring at me. What was I supposed to do now? Were my friends against me too?

"Well? Someone grab them!" Hannah shouted. Pansy walked in front of me, staring at the students. Soon, Theo made his way in front too. "Yeah? You can try." He spoke.

Quickly, a few other Slytherins and Gryffindors along with Luna and Cho walked towards us as well.

"Students out of bed!" Filch chanted, quieting down when he saw us all. "They are supposed to be out, you blithering idiot!" McGonagall shouted. Pansy and Theo snickered lightly. "Your arrival is most opportune. If you please, I would like you to lead Ms. Hannah and the rest of the Slytherin house—" she paused, looking at Theo and Pansy. "Excluding Ms. Parkinson and Mr. Nott, to the dungeons." She said. Pansy began cheering as the Slytherins left the hall, soon following her, the rest of the crowd cheered too.

I smiled at Theo and Pansy, giving them a hug as they returned it. "Don't fuck this up, Y/n." Theo sighed. I nodded, "I'll try, Theo." I said as Pansy slapped Theo's arm playfully.