So young, So damaged

Dresses

Before we begin this story I would like to give a shout-out to @ 420ofia69 . She has started a story called Why can't I Leave You Alone, Malfoy? ... You guys should check it out!
(I will try mention her in the comments)

Without further adieu, here is Dresses...

November 25th, 1995
Juniper's POV

"Honestly though I am getting tired of looking through the halls at night with these two blokes and that squib" I said sarcastically as we were all gathered in the common room after lunch on the calm Saturday evening.

"We have another shift tonight you know?" Blaise spoke.

"Yeah, and now that I think of it, I feel like I should skip"

"Chill it Juni, next thing you know Filch is going to tattle of you" The blond spoke as he walked out of the boys dungeons.

"You're acting like Filch would do that, he'd be a stupid one if he did"

"Quit complaining, I bet it will only be a few more weeks until we catch Potter and Dumbledore's little posse" Theo sputtered as he and Daphne sat next to each other by the fireplace.

"Weeks Theo! Weeks! Fuc-"

Elara and her classmates walked into the common room, all of us turning our heads to feet the second years faces. We flashed them smiles and they smiled back, Elara smiled back. She smiled back.

I stood up to chase after her, but Blaise had a strong grip on my wrist trying to pull me back down to my seat. I freed my wrist from his grasp and followed behind the young kids.

"Elara?" She turned around and so did her friends.

"You guys can go ahead without me, I'll meet you guys there" Elara told her friends and they left. "Yes?"

"I truly am sorry, I hope you know that. I didn't know your mum was a muggle, I didn't know you were a half blood" I apologized.

"Is that all?"

"Yes?" I questioned, not knowing what she wanted to hear.

"Honestly Juniper, I stopped being mad at you last month when I noticed I never told you about my mum"

"And you never thought to come to me to talk about it?" I interrogated her.

"I just haven't had the time, I've been hanging around with some G-"

"Gryffindor's right, right. How close are you to them?" If she had any friends from our rival house, then she must know about what Potter is doing.

I wouldn't say I want to 'use' Ara to get to Potter's plan, I would just call it taking advantage of my resources.

"Well I guess very close, my best friends are Gryffindors"

"Alright, and I am assuming we are in good terms now?" my little cousin nodded her head to confirm it. "Well scurry along then, your friends are probably waiting for you"

She began running up the stairs but quickly stopped and turned around. Next thing I know, I am being hugged by her. A tight, warm, family like hug. I hugged her back and she went on her way to the dorm.

I walked walk towards the common room where the group was still chit chatting amongst themselves.

"And she's back! Look at her! Now that's why we call you Smiley" Theo beamed a happy announcement.

I didn't even notice I was smiling. I was happy though, the happiest I have been in months. It was relieving.

We talked for a while until it was time to go to dinner.