So young, So damaged

Hello Pink

September 5th, 1995
Draco's POV

We saw Juniper and Pansy walk down the stairs into the dungeons, arms linked together.

"Since when were you two friends?" Blaise asked as he stayed leaned against the wall.

"We've always been" Pansy turned her head and smiled at Juniper.

"Are you two dating? Because I'm pretty sure Juniper has a whole husband" Theo lightly punched Blaises shoulder, nobody laughed at his attempted joke.

My eyes were set on Juniper. Her eyes are puffy, her mascara is little smudge, and her hair looked like she didn't brush it which is very unlike her. Has she been crying?

As my eyes were examining her face I noticed red beginning to peek through on her cheek.

"Draco, may I have my book bag and wand?" she stepped closer to me and tapped my shoulder. Now that she's closer i'm able to look at her clearly.

"You guys go ahead and find our seats, I need to talk to Pans and Juni" I told the group and gave them a nod as they walked into the class.

The entrance was now not filled with students, class was about to start in a few minutes.

"What happened? and don't lie to me" I asked them with my back still leaned on the stone wall.

"Nothing" Pansy spoke out with her arms crossed around her chest.

"I'm fine Draco, really"

"Pansy your spells are shit, I can see the bruising" I criticized. "You should go into class now"

She listened and left Juniper and I still outside of the entrance of our Potions class.

"Who did that?" I asked as my hand went up to chin, gently gripping to move her head so I can get a better view of the peeks of red and purple. These weren't a hickey.

"Nobody Draco. I'm fine"

"You don't seem fine. Eyes red, puffy, your mascara is ruined like you cried, and your hair is usually tamed" I pointed out with my finger. "Oh and you don't think I noticed that you were limping down the stairs"

"Draco, please. I'll tell you later"

Tears were forming in her eyes again but she quickly used the arm of her sweater to absorb the liquid.

I nodded at her response and gave her shoulder a squeeze with the book back still on my shoulder. I followed her into class and found our seats with the rest of them, I set down my stuff and hers on the top of the table.

We had Snape again as the potions professor. One of the most boring classes ever, he either makes us write many essays or do stupid potions.

After seconds hour ended the group and I headed to lunch.

Nothing much happened during lunch, we did our usual talk and joked around. Pansy tried her best to make Juni smile, but whenever she smiled it was forced.

After lunch we grabbed our bags and made it to Defense Against the Dark Arts. We were dreading to go since there were rumors flying around that Umbridge is a pain in the arse.

Once we entered the class we noticed we had it with Gryffindor this year, bloody annoying if you ask me.

We took our seats in the back, I sat next to Blaise with Juniper and Theo in front of us.