A Rose's Thorn

Horcrux Harry

It had been a week now. Harry refused to let anyone but Snape see him. Not even Neville. Madam Pomfey had kept him in the hospital wing informing his Professors about the attempted suicide. Although it really wasn't an attempt. He just underestimated the pressure he was using and the amount of times her cut. Finally Harry was allowed to leave. It was around lunchtime on a Tuesday. Adriana had pretty much stayed in her human form to stay with Harry. Visiting every second or third day.

Now that Harry was allowed to leave he spared a glance at Theodore. He had learnt that Theodore was there due to a fight. With who he didn't know, but he secretly wanted to thank them. Theodore's ribs were broken during the fight and had to stay in the hospital wing because healing broken ribs was a slow and painful process. That is why Harry wanted to thank the person responsible. He was over angry with Theodore although he had a feeling there was more to the story.

Adriana walked through the doors with a smile. She was wearing another crop top. This one was baby blue with a large cat in the front. Her shorts were a torn navy blue denim. Her shoes were a pair of black filp flops. She looked ready for a day at the beach. Harry smiled at her and gave her a hug.

"Impeccable timing as always." She just nodded.

They walked to the Great Hall together. The corridors weren't really that full since most people were already seated. That didn't stop the whispers though, but Harry didn't care. He turned to Adriana and smiled again. His familiar always there when he needed her the most. That was one thing he loved about spirit animals.

"You can talk whenever you like. I don't care that it's only pasletongue. You know that right." She smiled and nodded as they reached the doors.

They stepped through the doors and the whole Hall went quiet. Everyone started at the pair. Harry's friends came up to them with a smile wanting to talk. Sensing Sensing Harry's discomfort Adriana decided it was time she opened her mouth.

"Doesss Massster Harry not want to eat here. I can underssstand why all thessse people are ssso nosy." She let out a huff for good measure.

Harry started laughing. It was the combination of disturbed, scared faces and Adriana's dramatics. Everyone was still silent and staring, but now their mouths were opened and gaping.

"We can sssit. Unlesss you want to leave then we can jussst get Sssevy. But I don't want to talk to anyone. If you could help with that then we can ssstay." Harry responded with a small smile.

"Ssstay it isss then. Come on thisss way." Adriana linked her arm with Harry and dragged him away.

Harry forgot to switch to pasletongue in his surprise. "Adriana don't do that my arm still hurts."

She immediately let go and kissed his cheek. Then she made him sit and she sat next to him. Draco felt a sting of pain in his chest when the girl kissed Harry. He wanted to talk to him and explain. He needed to talk to him. So that's what he set out to do. He sat next to Harry. Harry immediately tensed.

"SSSTUPID BOY! GET AWAY FROM MY MASSSTER BEFORE I BITE OFF YOUR HEAD! OR BETTER YET TORTURE YOU!" Adriana hissed angrily at Draco.

The whole Hall was still watching. Harry sighed and laid a hand on Adriana's shoulder. She kept shifting in her seat glaring at Draco. Harry figured pasletongue would just make the situation worse and he didn't want to have to explain it all later.