The Boy Who Wanted to Live

Not Nothing

"Harry!" Ron called grabbing Harry's arm.
"Huh?" Harry asked turning his misty eyes to his friends' blue eyes.
"You okay?" Ron asked softly, looking Harry over for injuries.
Harry nodded and stood up from where he was leaning against the stone wall.
"Yeah," he said sniffing hard and smiling a little "yeah I'm fine,"
Ron bit his lip softly and nodded.
"Okay, Harry," Ron said softly.
Harry looked up to see a blonde head of hair and sighed. Malfoy turned and glared at the two boys. Ron turned to look at where Harry was looking and tensed.
"Did he do something?" Ron asked, turning to look at Harry.
A small tear slid down Harry's cheek and Ron frowned, concern filled his very being.
"Harry what did he do?" Ron asked.
"Nothing Ron," Harry said softly, "just let it be,"
Ron clenched his jaw and glared at the blonde boy. Harry winced when Draco's eyes met his. A smirk appeared on the taller  boy's mouth and Harry's stomach revolted.
"Hey, Scars," Draco said with a sneer.
Ron looked at Harry with confusion. Why would that bug Harry so much? Everyone knew that Harry had a scar.
Harry self consciously pulled the sleeves of his robes further down his arms and turned his eyes to the ground. Ron frowned even more. Something was wrong. He just knew it.
"Hey Ferret," Ron called with disgust "Why don't you go jump off the astronomy tower?"
Ron was surprised by Malfoy's lack of response. It was like he was saving all his energy for Harry. Malfoy sent Ron an unimpressed look and turned to the dark haired boy.
"Don't forget Scars," he said with a bitter hatred.
Harry nodded a little and looked down. Draco sneered and turned to keep walking down the halls.
"What was that about Harry?" Ron asked turning to the small boy "what did he mean 'Don't forget'?"
"It's nothing, Ron," Harry whispered softly, looking down.
"That was not nothing," Ron said angrily.
"It's just Malfoy being a prat as usual," Harry said softly.
Ron watched as Harry's eyes glazed over and the tiny framed boy leaned heavily on the wall. Unshed tears formed in his friends green eyes and Ron knew without a doubt that that was not nothing.