Harry Potter Imagines

6 Ft. Apart- Neville x Reader

Ok with all the COVID-19 stuff going on right now, it made me think of Umbridge and her stupid rules. And then, my favorite artist Alec Benjamin went and released this really good song, so let's do a songfic shall we?

Now, I just need a good character for this- GOT IT.

Let's go!

Song is Six Feet Apart by Alec Benjamin

They say distance is relative
And relative to relatives I have
I'd say I'm relatively close
To breaking down
Because right now
I feel so alone

"Y/N!"

I looked up from my book to see Hermione running towards me. I quickly stood up and closed the book. "What is it?" I asked, nervous.

"You've gotta come see this. Umbridge has done it again!"

I slid my book into my bag and followed her to the Great Hall, where students were crowded around the entrance, watching Filch hang a new decree on the wall.

"Y/N!" I turned around to see my boyfriend, Neville, making his way over to me. I grinned and gave him a hug as he reached me. He smiled back and interlaced his fingers with mine.

I've been missing the elements and
Wishing the elephant in the room
Would leave and kindly close the door
I can't ignore
Him like before
Not anymore

Filch finished hanging the decree and the students all strained to see what it said.

Suddenly, a sharp, high-pitched voice rang through the hall.

"Boy and girl wizards must stay six feet away from each other!" Umbridge pronounced, stepping into the hall in her atrocious pink garments, accompanied by her signature 'eh-hem!'

Neville and I glanced at each other in horror.

"Genaro Separto!" She announced, pointing her wand at the group.

I saw a blast of pink and blue light, and felt Neville's  hand ripped from mine as we were yanked to opposite sides of the hall.

Oh I miss you most at
Six feet apart when you're
Right outside my window
But can't ride inside my car
And it hurts to know just how lovely you are
And be too far away to hold but close enough to break my heart
I miss your smile
Feels like miles
Six feet apart

The next day in Defense Against The Dark Arts,  we were met with a large glass wall splitting the room in half.

"Boys on one side; girls on the other!" Umbridge chirped primly as she prepared the days lesson.

As I shuffled into the girls side with Hermione, I saw Neville looking at me through the glass.

I ran over to the glass, smiling. Neville came up to it too.

Umbridge cleared her throat. "Miss L/N, Mr. Longbottom, get away from that glass!"

I ignored her.

"Stupefy!"

I flew through the air and landed on my back, and the last thing I saw before blacking out was Neville's worried gaze.

So far, so far but so close
Like a star, out in the cosmos
Can't touch, the beauty I see
That's how it all feels to me
So far, so far but so close
Like a star, out in the cosmos
Can't touch, the beauty I see
That's how it feels at six feet

When Hermione proposed starting a secret group to learn defensive skills, Neville and I were some of the first to sign up. Obviously because we wanted to learn- who would pass up an opportunity to learn from the famous Harry Potter, after all?- but also Neville and I would get to see each other. There were none of Umbridge's rules in a class that she didn't know existed.

Space and time are interwoven
Or at least that's what we're told
When I was young I was suspicious but it's true
Time sticks like glue
I feel so blue
Here missing you

Hermione and I reached the Room of Requirement and quickly entered. The room was filled with students, a fair amount of them Gryffindor, all embracing and chatting as if they hadn't seen each other in months.

Which, to be honest, might have been true for some of them.

The second we entered that room, I was searching for Neville. I saw him in the corner, twirling his wand in his hand.

"Neville!"

He looked up and broke into a grin the second he spotted me.I instantly raced over to him, leaving Hermione at the door, and kissed him. He smiled.

"Heh, I missed you too."

So I think I'll build a time machine and go back to a time
When we didn't need to measure six feet on the ground
And I came around
That's not allowed
Can't go back now

The class was extremely fun. I learned more from Harry than I ever had learned from Umbridge. Plus, I got to levitate a few kids, which was awesome!

So I miss you most at
Six feet apart when you're
Right outside my window
But can't ride inside my car
And it hurts to know just how lovely you are
And be too far away to hold but close enough to break my heart
I miss your smile
Feels like miles
Six feet apart

When the room started shaking, I knew we were in trouble. I looked over at Harry, who had a nervous look plastered across his face.

The mirror on the far end of the wall shattered, and I could see Draco, his lackeys, and Umbridge.

"Bombards Maxima!"

The wall exploded in shards of rubble.

So far, so far but so close
Like a star, out in the cosmos
Can't touch, the beauty I see
That's how it all feels to me
So far, so far but so close
Like a star, out in the cosmos
Can't touch, the beauty I see
That's how it feels at six feet

After the end of the school year, after the Battle at the Department of Mysteries and the expulsion of Umbridge, the school had a huge party. Boys hung out with girls, girls hung out with boys, and everyone just celebrated being around each other.

I spotted Neville across the hall, and ran over to him, giving him a hug.

He smiled. "This year was really tough on you, huh?"

I scoffed. "It was hard on you too!"

He laughed and gave me a kiss. "I know, honey. I know."

Eyyy I'm done! This is kinda cute :) also "Genaro Separto" is a spell I totally made up lol

Please request ANYTHING or else I'm going to keep writing about Phoenix lol

Byeee!