Punishment

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I laid in my bed, staring at the wall. I have nothing to do. I don't know what to do. My mind is blank. My eyes sting. My head is pounding.
What happened yesterday, was a blur. It just happened. I really don't know what to think of it. All I know is... I lost him. I lost Draco. I need him. Why doesn't he believe me? Why did Harry do that? I knew Harry liked me, but I thought he was over it. I want him with Ginny. I want Draco to be with me. I don't get it. I don't know what to do. I snapped at May, Mione, and Ginny when they tried asking me what was wrong. I honestly have no clue what to do.

Mione's pov
"What's wrong with Ember?" Ginny asked.
"Don't know." May replied, "let's ask Draco."
We went and looked for Draco. I wonder what happened. Did he hurt her? If he did, it will be third year all over again. We found Draco with Blaise in the court yard. We walked up to him and May spoke up. "Draco, what's wrong with Ember?"
"What's not wrong with Ember," Blaise joked.
May rolled her eyes, "nothing really. Anyway, Draco. Why is she all... Weird."
"We broke up," Draco simply answered.
"What?" I gasped, "why?"
"I saw her kiss Potter," Draco said.
We were all taken back, "what?" Ginny asked a bit hurt. I knew that Ginny liked Harry. It's pretty obvious that she does. So why can't Harry see that?
"I was looking for Ember. I saw her on the bridge with Potter." Draco explained.
"She wouldn't do that," I said. "Ember loves you."
"Then why was she kissing Potter?"
"That's what I want to know." May said and walked away.
"May," Ginny and I ran after her. We followed her back to the common room. There, I saw Harry and Ron talking to Dean and Seamus. "What the hell did you do Potter?" May yelled as she grabbed Harry.
Harry's eyes widen, "what?"
"Bloody hell, May." Ron said, "calm down."
"Piss off, Weasley." May growled at Ron. She looked back at Harry, "what did you do to Ember?!"
Harry's face changed from shock, to scared. "I-I don't know what you're talking about." He stuttered.
"What's going on?" Fred and George came over.
May glared into Harry's eyes, "I swear, Potter. If you don't tell me right now, I will ruin that pretty little face of yours."
"I don-"
"Don't you dare lie to me!" May growled aggressively. This is why we shouldn't anger May. She's really scary sometimes.
"Alright!" Harry exclaimed. He looked at all of us nervously and said, "I kissed Ember."
"You did what!?" Fred, George, and Ron exclaimed in shock.
"I don't know what I was thinking!" Harry defended himself, "I really like Ember and I just did it."
"She's with Draco, Harry!" May yelled at Harry. "He broke up with her because of you!"
"He what?!" Fred and George exclaimed at the same time.
"Because of you, Harry, Draco broke up with Ember. Because of you, Ember is upstairs in her dorm laying on her bed, doing absolutely nothing!" May said aggressively. "Ember's in love with Draco. Why couldn't you just leave it?!"
"I don't know!!" Harry yelled at May. Which surprised all of us. Harry never yelled like that, ever. "I love Ember and I wanted her okay?!" Oh, Harry... Ginny, I'm so sorry. It looked like she was going to cry or something.
"No you don't." George spoke up, "you may love Ember. But not in that way. All you have is a crush. That's all. You're just making yourself think you're in live with her when you really aren't."
"George's right," May paused. "I never thought I'd say that. But He is," George sent May a victory smile. Still cocky as ever. "You need to get over your little crush."
"What if I don't want to?" Harry questioned.
"It'll just break your heart, Harry." Ginny spoke up. "Ember loves Draco. It'll hurt to see someone you love someone else. So you'll be better off by just letting go." I want to hug Ginny and just tell her it'll be okay. She's right though. Harry will be better off by just letting go. Harry looked at Ron and I for help.
"They're right, you know." I said. "Sometimes you just have leave things alone." Ron nodded in agreement, not trusting his voice.
"What ever," Harry pushed May away and he walked out of the common room.
I sighed and looked at Ginny. "You okay?" She nodded sadly.
"I'm going to try to talk to Ember," George said an went upstairs. George was an amazing friend to Ember. At first I thought that they liked each other, but I've known Ember since our first year and I learned that they love each other as brother and sisters. I feel bad for Ember and Harry. Ember loves Draco and now he's gone because Harry kissed Ember. But also Harry's confused.

George's pov
I went up to Ember's dorm and saw her laying in bed. I sighed and walked over to her. "Ember?" I sat down next to her and rubbed her back.
"Go away." She said quietly.
"Ember, please talk to me." I pleaded. She rolled over and looked at me. Her eyes were red and puffy. She had tears running down her face. I reached over and wiped her tears away, but more fell. "What happened?"
"Draco broke up with me." Ember replied. "It's all Harry's fault."
I sighed and laid down next to her. I pulled her into my arms and held her protectively. Ember rest her head on my chest and held on to me. "I'm sorry," was all I could say. "Harry's a completely idiot and Draco's a bigger one for not believing you. I'm sure he's come to his senses."
"What if he doesn't?" Ember asked quietly. I hated seeing Ember like this. She looked so small and fragile.
"He will." I told her. "He loves you right?"
"I don't know anymore." Ember said.
"If he truly loves you, he'll come around and ask for you." I said.
"I love him so much." Ember cried.
I rubbed her back soothingly. "I know."

Ember's pov
It's been a week since Draco broke up with me. May, Fred, and George got me out of bed. I was slipping in classes. I was trying to do my best, honest. It just hurts to see Draco smiling when I'm not the reason why. Right now, it's lunch and I am eating fries. Yum.
"What do you think, Ember?" I heard Fred ask.
I looked up, "what?"
Fred sighed, "we're asking you if we should go to Hogsmeade this weekend."
"Oh," i said. "Sure."
"Miss November Bolton, please come to my office." I heard Umbridge's voice from the speakers.
I groaned, "what the fuck does she want?" I stood up and walked out of the Great Hall, not bothering to say anything. I went to Umbridge's office and knocked.
"Come in." I heard her voice. The voice I hate so much. I opened the door ad walked in.
"You wanted to see me?" I questioned.
"Yes," Umbridge said. I saw Fudge and two other people with Umbridge. "I have received intelligence that you're last name is not Bolton, but Riddle."
My eyes widen, how the hell did she find that out!?! "Don't be daft," I said. "I can't possibly be a Riddle, professor."
"Oh. I beg differ," Umbridge said. "You are Lord Voldemorts daughter. And you will be taken to Azkaban for your fathers crimes."
My jaw dropped, "what!? You can't punish me for something my father did!!"
"So you confirm that your father is Lord Voldemort," Fudge questioned.
"No!"
"But you just said, 'You can't punish me for something my father did'" one of the two guys said.
Fudge stepped forward, "Miss November Elizabella Riddle, you will be taken to Azkaban immediately. For actions of murder and law breaking."
The two guys grabbed my arm, "you can't do this!" I exclaimed. "I did nothing wrong! Punish Voldemort for all I care. I did nothing you little fuckers." I growled and tried to get out of their grips. But they were too strong. Fuck. My. Life.

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