Protect Her

Chapter One

AN: Sup guys! I mentioned this story on my other story for hetalia. It's called Hide and Seek and realizes I don't have it on here yet. I think this one is definitely better than my other one and in going to try and get the next chapter up asap. This is my first HP fanfic so any comments and corrective criticism or any of that other crap is appreciated. I got the idea for this when I was making some carrot cake and it was supposed to be short but I kept thinking about it. I hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter 

                                                                     

He noticed her their first year on the train as he walked past her in a compartment all alone, crying. He saw when she got sorted into hufflepuff and she quietly walked over to her cheering table and as she sat alone outside throughout the year. When other people from different houses made fun of her and she said nothing. How she didn't follow the crowd of hufflepuff going back to the dormitory to play games and have fun. How instead she walked quietly alone throughout the halls. He noticed he second year as she stared wistfully out the train window. Her beautiful face stained once again with tears. He remembered her small, shy voice from the first time he actually heard it in potions as she answered a question. It wasn't until the end of third year that he found the courage to sit with her on the train. He watched as she exited. He watched carefully as she approached her family. He realized she was a muggle born. He didn't figure out until half way through fourth year that she had an abusive family. That that is why she never went home on the holidays. That's why she cried, and he hated it because somehow she had managed to make a place in his heart and he wanted to protect her.

~4th year~

   I walked outside as a slight cold chill hit my face I scanned the surrounding scenery for the small blonde. And sure enough there she was leaning against a tree reading a peice of parchment.
I cautiously approached her but I made sure I walked loud enough to let her know I was there.
   "Hey Iris" I called from a ways away.
   "Finn." She politely nodded without turning he head away from the parchment.
   "How many times do I have to tell you to use my first name. Anyways it's awkward to be called by your last name I prefer Luka." I laughed. She grunted In response. I leaned next to her on the tree. "What're you reading?" I asked peeking over her shoulder. Her coldness was just one of her traits that most people judged her for but he knew it was hard for her to rely on people and he also knew that in her weak moments when she needed someone she would want to be alone but Luka always came. She had begun to rely on him and it helped him too. Having a friend was nice. He wasn't friends with the other slytherins. Most of the time their chats were about how much they hated Gryffindors and luka didn't understand why they couldn't have interhouse relationships. Why couldn't it just be friendly competition. So having Iris there was also comforting to him. He felt hufflepuff weren't just the house for the leftovers they just had a different trait that stood out-friendship and loyalty. Sure they could thrive to learn or be brave or have their fair share of cunningness but nobody seemed to notice that the reason they were in hufflepuff was because even though they had these traits they valued their friends and being loyal more.
   He nudged Iris gently.
   "What're you reading?" He asked again.
   "A letter...from home." Her voice said sourly. "Dad's mad...I haven't been responding to his mail and he thinks I am not reading the letters."
   "Hmm?" Luka hummed in response.
   "Christmas is coming." She stated plainly but Luka knew what she ment. Another holiday without friends or family. He usually went home for the holidays but this year he had arranged with his parents to stay this time. He didn't want her to be alone and it may be fun to stay anyway.
   "Are you exited?" He questioned
   "No. I hate Christmas. It reminds me of how much my parents hate me. How I don't have friends or family. How hogwarts is my only safe zone." No friends.
   "What about me!? I'm your friend." Luka said defensively. Iris looked at him quizically.
   "I guess I never thought about that...yeah you-you ARE my friend!" She smiled. It was too bad she didn't smile more often. It made her look very beautiful.
   "Yay! I'm ofically considered a friend now." Luka raised his hands up in fake celebration. She rolled her eyes then looked up at the slightly purpling sky. "Iris..."
   "Hm?"
   "I'm going to stay. For Christmas I mean. I-i don't want you to be alone again." She froze.
   "R-really!?" She said whipping her body around to face him. Or seemed too food to be true. But then again everything even slightly good seemed too good to be true to her.
   "Yeah! I wasn't gonna tell you but I just kinda...i dunno...i told you" he muttered with a slight laugh.
   "Th-thank you. She whispered. So much." Her eyes brimmed with tears as she processed the news then she leaned forward and gave Luka a hug. Her smaller body wrapped in his.

                                                                     

AN: Was it good? Tell me in the comments! I hope you liked it. Like I said I hope to get the next chapter up soon so if you want to know what happens next then follow it! Don't forget to check out my story Hide and Seek *cough*shameless self advertising*cough* :P
Anyways thank for reading!

-Hetaliabacauseynot! :)