FORBIDDEN FEELINGS part 2

Chapter 18- Back at Hogwarts... I Mean Home

Finally, the time has come. I'm going back to Hogwarts. It's Sunday 1st January 1995. I get on the train and find the carriage with Dean, Neville and Seamus in. We discuss how our Christmas's went, I missed this. It's so nice to catch up.

When we get off the train, I find Harry, Ron and Hermione and give them all a big hug. When we get to the common room, everyone is having a laugh and it feels like old times again.

"You still upset over Cedric?" Harry asks me.

"Yeah a bit. But I just want to get over him now. I don't want to waste my time missing him."

"Good for you, Jessa" Seamus says.

We all go to dinner and Dumbledore welcomes us back. I can see Mohoseph. Why's he here? And why is he whispering to Professor Lengel? I glance at Malfoy and he's staring over at them. I wonder what's going on there.

Later on in the night, I come out of the toilet and I see Malfoy, obviously, leaning against the same wall he always leans on.

"Had a feeling you'd be here" I say, walking towards him.

"Aw, did you miss me? You still obsessed with me? Guess you don't need that love potion anymore."

"Shut up Malfoy. You love yourself too much. It's annoying."

He laughs and whispers, "See you tomorrow, Carter" and pushes me out the way. I smile. I really did miss him.

The next day, we walk into DADA second period and Professor Lengel shouts "Harry Potter! Come here now!" causing the class to go silent. Malfoy snorts as Harry makes his way to the front of the class.

"Your shoe lace is untied. Could be a hazard for others and yourself. DETENTION!"

"What?" Harry and I say in unison.

"You must be joking, right?" Ron moans.

"Do I look like I'm joking, Weasley?" Lengel asks.

"No. But I just think it's ridiculous that you gave Harry a detention for that."

"Want to hear something ridiculous, Ronald? You and others had a party back in September and I have not forgotten about it. So, one wrong move, and all of you could be expelled."

Everyone sits down and Malfoy chuckles. Why's he being so annoying about this?

Later on in the night we are all chilling in the common room. Rain is tapping on the window and I can hear the wind hitting against it forcefully. This is such a chilled atmosphere and I feel extremely sleepy staring into the fire. I look around the room and I see Neville and Seamus playing chess. Hermione's doing her homework. Dean is reading a book on the left side of the sofa we are both sitting on. Ron is sitting in an arm chair by the fireplace, tapping his feet and slowly closing his eyes "When do you think Harry will be back from detention?" Ron asks the group, sleepily.

Suddenly the door swings open and Harry strolls in. "Now" I reply, causing people to laugh.

"How was it?" Hermione questions curiously.

"Yeah, how was it with Big Tits Lengel?" Ron gestures boobs and starts laughing.

"Ronald! That is so disrespectful towards a woman" Hermione shouts and Ron looks at the floor, embarrassed.

Harry stares into space for a second before replying "Weird."

"What do you mean by weird?" Seamus asks, standing up and walking towards Harry.

Harry takes a seat in the gap between me and Dean and says "She was just staring at me in a cold way. Like I felt so uncomfortable. She also kept offering me food and drinks."

"Maybe you should tell someone about this" Hermione suggests.

"No" Dean continues "I don't think he should. She hasn't physically done anything to him so he has no evidence to support his point."

"Yeah Harry, they'll think you're being paranoid" I add.

Harry nods and Neville joins the conversation by saying "Just leave it for now. If she does anything else you've got to tell someone."

Everyone nods in agreement and Harry replies "That's a true point. Thanks guys."

We all sit in silence, staring into space. Ron blurts out "I think you're bloody lucky, Harry. Any boy would KILL to be you right now."

"Ron, not now" Hermione bluntly responds.

Ron stares at Hermione with guilt and then says "I'm sorry Hermione... but she's just so sexy."

We all share a laughter and Hermione tries to hold it in, but she can't. This is such a cute moment with the group. I'm really glad to have real friends.

The next day in tutoring, Dean asks "You still obsessing over that lanky twat?"

I laugh "No... yeah a little bit actually."

He laughs "I don't know what you see in him. He's an idiot."

"I know, I know. Hey, you know a lot about me, and I know nothing about you. Tell me about your family life."

His eyes face the ground "My father was murdered by Death Eater's when I was very young, and my mother married another man, so I have a lot of half-siblings."

"Oh my God, I'm so sorry to hear that. I bet it's been so hard."

"I don't really know any different. But can we please stop talking about this because it hurts knowing that I could've had a father, but some stupid Death Eater's decided to ruin that for me."

I give Dean a hug and we carry on with our Tutor session.

Two weeks later (17th Jan) Dean and I are on the way back to our common room after a tutor session and we get approached by Malfoy. Oh God.

"What do we have here? You two on a date? Or is she your private stripper?" Malfoy teases.

"Shut up, Malfoy. Don't talk about her like that" Dean defends me.

"Ooh, what are you going to do about it? Get your father on me? Oh wait, I forgot, you don't have one."

Dean and I gasp, and Dean goes for a punch, but I pull him back.

"Malfoy! There was no need for that!" I shout whilst Dean is calming down.

"Carter, who are you going to get on me? Mikey? Wait, Harry? No. Cedric? Oh, there's just too many, I've lost count."

I roll my eyes and push Malfoy out the way so me and Dean can storm off.

"Please don't tell me you still like that guy" Dean says as we're walking.

"Trust me, I don't after that. He really crossed the line."