What if? ~ Scorbus

3 ~ Hogsmeade

"Hey, you! Stop! We wanna talk to you!" one yelled.

"That's a shame because I don't want to talk to you" I called over my shoulder.

Suddenly, a fist hit into my back and I slammed into the wall.

"What the fuck?!" I groaned.

"Not so brave now, are you?" The 'leader' said, menacingly.

"What do you want?" I spat.

"I want you to understand that we're better than you. We want you to suffer" He said simply, whilst the others laughed and cracked their knuckles. 

It was so cliche that I could've laughed if I weren't so scared of what they were going to do to me. My anger and I could just about take one person, but five? Not so much.

Two grabbed me and pulled me up, despite my struggling. 

A third came over and punched me square in the face and stomach.

The next punched me in the rib cage and jaw.

The last person was the one from The Three Broomsticks.

"Go on Ryan!" One of the others said. So, he was called Ryan. I'm sure I'd find that useful if I wasn't about to possibly be pummeled by some idiotic homophobic knob!

He grabbed my neck and the two holding my let go, so I was dangling by my throat. I couldn't breathe and my vision was going black around the edges.

 He kneed me in the gut and hissed, "You're a faggot (sorry sorry sorry sorry again) and you deserve to die." He then dropped me and I crumpled to the floor, coughing and spluttering, fighting for breath. Everyone laughed and clapped Ryan on the back. How sick can people be?

Then, one by one, they walked past, ignoring me, until the last one, who grabbed me by the collar and threw me down again. He walked away, so I thought it was over, but he turned suddenly and kicked me in the stomach. making me curl up, trying to protect myself. I waited until I knew they had all gone before getting up and limping to the bathroom. 

I didn't want anyone else to see my shame.

I splashed my face with water from the tap and rinsed away the blood from a small cut along my cheek where the punch had broken the skin. I winced when it stung, but carried on until it had stopped bleeding and the rest of the blood that remained was cleared.

I lifted up my shirt to see the extent of the damage there. There was already a bruise blossoming on my chest and two forming on my stomach where I was hit.

Luckily, there was no blood, so I didn't have to clean any away.

I briefly splashed it to sooth the pain, but it wasn't too successful, so I gave up after a minute or two. I wasn't too fussed about the ones on my torso, as they were easily hidden. I just hope no one bumps into me. The marks on my face were a different story; I would have a difficult time keeping those from Scorpius.

I thought for a second about going to Madame Pomfrey, but then she'd find out how it happened, so I decided against it. I wasn't too sure why I was so adverse to anyone finding out, but I guess it must've been to do with pride or something.

After making sure I was completely free from blood, I headed back to the dormitory to get a good sleep.

This was probably a one-time thing anyway, so I should be fine after a week at most. 

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When I got back, I expected Scorpius to be back too, but his bed was empty. I frowned but, as I had been walking around looking for him for ages, I decided to sleep. Besides, it was past curfew. I had a short shower and got changed quickly. I settled down and was about to fall asleep when a hand grabbed me.

"You tell no one, or I'll make your life a living hell.  Understand?" They said in a harsh voice.

I knew immediately who it was: the boy from before. Ryan.

"F-f-fine." I stuttered, startled and, though I would deny it profusely afterwards, absolutely terrified. 

Who wouldn't if some guy grabbed you at almost midnight?

"I promise I won't tell a soul!"

"No one! Not even your boyfriend" He spat.

"He-he's not my b-boyfriend" I protested.

He shook me harshly and I whimpered.

"Okay, okay! I won't tell Scorpius."

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I wish I hadn't promised that though.

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A.N: So the first ending of this was absolute bullcrap sooo I changed it.

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