Harry's sister

Chapter Thirty-seven

The next time I woke I was tucked into the hospital bed, my eyes hurt and my head felt like it was splitting. I didn't want to leave the bed, didn't want to move or even open my eyes. My body felt weighed down by the sadness and heartbreak I still felt, I never wanted to move again but I knew I had to. I always had to be strong no matter how much pain I felt so I forced my eyes open and my body up so that I was sitting. I quietly said "little one, I need a brush." the small snake quickly moved into my awaiting hand and transformed into a brush as I'd asked.

By the time I was ready for the day madame pomfrey had come in to do one final check up and give me my medicine before clearing me for class. I was given three potions and instructed to drink one at every meal, I would have to return every morning for more and continue to take them for a week. The whole thing sounded like a Hassel but so was having brittle bones so I agreed.

I felt so empty as I left the medical ward only to be momentarily distracted be the sight of Draco and Fred having a glare off outside the door. Despite the annoyance such a sight would usually cause I couldn't help the tiny smile it drew to my tired and sad features.

Their heads quickly snapped towards me as I walked through the doors and said "hello boys. I assume you're here to walk me to breakfast?" Fred was about to speak but draco cut him off by loudly saying "I heard what your poor excuses for housemates did and wanted to make sure you were okay. I have no idea why weasley is here though." I sent draco a subtle glare for the way he had said weasley, as if the name itself was poison. He gulped and looked away guiltily as Fred said "I'm here because canis has to have an escort to keep her safe. You aren't needed draco." he was glaring at draco like he was scum and I sighed heavily, any amusement I had felt seconds earlier was quickly dissipating. I pinched the bridge of my nose, trying to stave off the already bad stress headache as I said "boys if you can't get along then I'll have to have the professors escorts me instead. I've already got a pounding headache and I'm exhausted, any bickering is only going to make me feel worse so could you please kindly put away your ego's and play pretend that you don't despise each other for five minutes?"

Fred quickly stopped glaring at Draco and they both nodded before we started towards breakfast. The walk was mostly quiet, both Draco and Fred tried to make small talk but when they realized I wasn't in the mood they settled for silence. When we got to the great hall I told the boys I'd be sitting with Luna again and though they were reluctant they couldn't really do anything to stop me. I quickly sat down next to Luna at the ravenclaw table, ignoring the few glares sent my way as I laid my head down with a sigh. I didn't feel hungry at all as I looked at the usually delicious looking food in front of us, I honestly just wanted to go back to sleep but again I knew I couldn't.

Luna seemed to sense my mood as she offered me her copy of the quibbler, I accepted it as I sat up and began to read over the articles. Some seemed a bit far fetched to me but those were the articles I liked the best because they allowed me to debate with Luna over their accuracy. I sat quietly reading until breakfast was over, only stopping to eat a banana and drink my potion. I was happy to see I wasn't pushed to eat though Luna did grab me a sandwich and ask me to keep it just in case I got hungry during classes. I was thankful to have such a kind friend as I used a spell to keep it fresh and together before sticking it in my keepsake book with an apple for good measure.

When breakfast was over I was forced to walk between harmione and Harry on the way to class. The air was thick with tension as Harry acted as though I didn't exist. Being around him was painful as all I could think about was our talk the night before that made my heart twist with pain. Harmione made attempts at small talk but I just didn't have the energy to keep up any of it so eventually she resigned herself to the awkward silence that hung in the air. The sight of the classroom was a sweet relief for all of us as Harry sped into charms before harmione or I could even get to the door. I sighed as I walked in with harmione but as soon as I'd stepped through the doorway I'd nearly tripped and fallen on my face, luckily harmione had steadied me before I could fall to the floor. I quickly unstuck my feet from the floor with a counter jinx since some uncreative arse had saw fit to use a jinx to stick my feet to the floor so I would trip and fall. Quickly straightening and pulling away from harmione I walked to my seat in between Harry and harmione as though nothing had happened.

Harmione quietly asked if Harry had seen whomever had jinxed me but he refused to meet her gaze as he denied seeing anything. While the little voice in my head venomously accused Harry of lying harmione seemed to believe him and quietly berated him for not paying enough attention when their only job was to protect me from being hurt. which apparently included finding out exactly who was targeting me. I simply ignored them and tried to zone out the rest of the lesson so that my heart would stop twisting every time I looked at my brother or heard his name. I had no interest in the lesson, not enjoying it in the slightest as I wished to be out in the forest where I could easily forget all my problems.

It felt like an eternity before class ended and harmione and Harry stood waiting for me to gather my stuff and leave with them. Though Harry was only waiting because harmione had a hold of his arm. I waited for most everyone else to leave before finally gathering my things and standing up to leave with them. The sight of draco waiting in the hall outside caused a slight smile to lift my lips as I asked "draco, are you here to walk with me to potions?" he quickly turned to me, obviously trying to act cool as he said "I just thought you might want a better escort then potter and granger." I was happy to see draco had managed to speak of Harry and Hermione without outright insulting them. Harry and Hermione grumbled their annoyance as I chuckled quietly "whatever you say draco, let's go." Harry's voice was filled with annoyance as he said "well if he's here there's no reason for us to be here." my slight happiness crumbled as harry quickly speed walked ahead of us, ignoring hermione's calls. When he turned down the next corridor Hermione looked at me apologetically but I just sighed and said "go on after him Hermione I'll be fine with just draco."

my chest felt hollow, like a part of me was missing and my eyes began to sting as I bowed my head, trying to hide how upset Harry's behavior had made me. I blinked back the tears that were bubbling up, I didn't want to cry anymore, I'd been crying so much this year and I was tired of it. Surprisingly though I'd told Hermione to go ahead with harry she stayed beside me as she said "I don't know what's going on with you two but harry can walk by himself if he wants to. Professor McGonagall quite clearly told us to protect you as well as we could, Malfoy being here doesn't change that." A small smile of appreciation lifted my lips as I nodded and we left for potions.