Lyrics and Loss

Chapter 5 - Time And Time Again

(Vivian)

"What are we going to do with her?" I heard Snape ask.

"Leave her to figure things out on her own. She doesn't need anything." I heard Nikolaus mumble.

Just then I heard a smack and heard Nik grunt.

"You're supposed to be her brother! The person who cares about her the most!" Snape snapped.

Nik scoffed. "Like I would care about a freak like her. She was an accident anyways." I then heard him storm out of the hospital wing.

I heard Snape growl and leave the infirmary.

I let my eyes open and take in my surroundings. I was still in the infirmary but I noticed that Draco was no longer in the chair next to my bed. Instead he was in a bed that had been pushed closer to mine. I then noticed that he was still holding my hand, both of our arms hanging off our beds as we held hands.

A light blush rose to my cheeks. I smiled.

He kept his promise.

He looks so peaceful when he sleeps.

I was so lost in my thoughts about how someone really did care about me, that I didn't notice Draco waking up.

That was, until I heard him chuckle.

"Enjoying the view Opal?" He chuckled.

My eyes widened and I blushed as I realised I was staring at him. I quickly sat up and played with my hands on my lap.

"S-Sorry, I was j-just wrapped up in my thoughts..." I mumbled loud enough for him to hear.

He chuckled and sat up as well. "It's okay." He reassured.

I nodded slightly and noticed that my hand had started bleeding again overnight.

Loud footsteps made their way over to my bed and I kept my head down.

Someone scoffed causing me to look up.

Nikolaus, Mason, Marcus Flint, Dolan Brice, and a few other fourth years stood at the end of the bed, all with their arms crossed.

Before I could even think of what to say Nik growled.

"I thought you got over that whole hurting yourself bullshit. I got my ass chewed out by Snape because of you! Do you have any idea what this does to my reputation?! Now everyone knows I have a freak for a sister! You don't even deserve to hold the title of my sister. You were supposed to lay low during your school years. Then you pull this shit! First the drawing, then fucking up your hand, what's next? Why is it that as soon as you start school here everyone knows your name? Huh?" Nik all but yelled.

I looked down. "I-I don't know... I-I'm s-sorry..." I stuttered.

Marcus scoffed. "How does a freak like you have friends?"

I heard Draco stand up and I could feel his anger radiating off of him.

"What the hell did Vivian do to you?! Do you really think she wanted any of this to happen? First of all, it was just a drawing. A form of artistic expression! Second of all, she fucked up her hand because her own brother doesn't care about her! How do you think you'd feel if your own family hated you and didn't even care about you!?" He yelled.

Just then Snape came storming over to my bed. He glared at the other boys.

"Detention for you lot for a month. And you will be reported to the headmaster for harrassment of another student. If I see or hear of any of you giving Miss Opal trouble I will not hesitate to have you expelled." He said calmly.