It's been months since (Y/N) was taken to Azkaban, she didn't even feel like months passed but it felt like reliving the same day over and over again. Harvey never told her about what the healer informed him. Caelum stopped asking for the locket but mostly came to watch guard, although that didn't mean the torture stopped what's so ever.
(Y/N) coughed up blood as she held her stomach, the death eater handed Caelum a bucket of ice cold water. He took it from them and threw it on her, the water buring the wounds as blood still trickled down. A gasp fell from her mouth as the water came on her, she rubbed her face with her hands quickly. An Azkaban guard came by before Caelum had the chance to do anything again.
"Time to leave Riddle, keep doing this daily might as well kill her already" the guard commented.
Caelum stopped in his tracks as he turned around to look at the guard with a livid expression, "A guard like you shouldn't be talking, you were aware that this was going to happen"
"Yeah that was when her screaming wasn't bothering the other inmates," the guard said, "Some say that your just doing this to catch the dark lord attention, because many believe Harvey Riddle is better"
"Yeah well Harvey Riddle is--"
"Is what?"
They both turned around to see Harvey waiting outside the cell door looking at them, his hand inside his jean pocket looking between the two. His gaze shifting to (Y/N) who was clenching her jaw every time she placed her hand on a wound.
"We're done here Caelum, Lord Voldemort believes torturing her is just a waste of time" Harvey informed him, "He just wants us to focus on--Oliver Black"
(Y/N) head quickly snapped to look at Harvey. Him knowing well her gaze was on him but he didn't look away from Caelum as the guard decide to leave the two alone. Caelum tiling the head to the side with a small smile.
"So I do get to meet the second half to the twins of Black" Caelum laughed as he turned back to look at (Y/N), "I get to meet your baby brother, now that's something I don't want to miss"
"But" Harvey started making both Caelum and (Y/N) to look away from each other, "We still need to focus on Dumbledore, once that's done Oliver gets all the attention"
"Then let's get it over with" Caelum walked out the cell as a death eater locked it behind him. He started to make his way out when he turned around to see that Harvey and the death eater weren't behind him, "Are you coming or not?"
"Yeah, you go on have to have a word with her" Harvey nodded inside the cell, "You--leave with Caelum, I don't need you here"
The death eater just left with Caelum leaving (Y/N) and Harvey alone. (Y/N) started to stand up as she made her way towards the front of the cell, holding onto the bars for support. A cut on her lower lip, the black eye still visible, the bandage arm now fully healed but the words still visible.
"Your staying away from Oliver, Harvey...you have me here, why go after him?" Said (Y/N) as she leaned her head on the bars.
"Who said I was going after him," She gave him a confused look as Harvey shrugged, "The only reason I said what I did was because I got bored of seeing you get tortured"
"Why would--"
"The dark lord wants to keep you alive for a little longer, once Dumbledore is dead you, your brother and baby cousin get all his attention" Harvey told her.
(Y/N)'s stomach started to feel weird when she heard that they were planning on killing Dumbledore. Her mouth went dry, they couldn't kill Dumbledore, he had a lot of things to tell her, she knew that without him it will turn into a war zone. The girl didn't say anything as she walked back to her spot and sat down looking at the window her mind wandering off.
"How do you expect to get into Hogwarts, no death eater could get in it's fully guarded" (Y/N) spoke, Harvey surprised she spoke softly, not yelling or insulting him.
"We already have that planned out we just need our little helper to finish the job inside the castle and then the fun begins" Harvey replied, (Y/N) let out a low laugh as she shook her head to look at him.
"Draco Malfoy, you really believe Draco is going to be the reason you and your death eater friends get into Hogwarts"
"Yeah, apparently he's making a lot of improvement on the vanishing cabinet" Harvey shrugged, "He's not the only one helping--"
"Severus Snape, yeah I heard" (Y/N) scoffed, "Slimy git"
Harvey bit his lip to stop him from saying anything else so he just nodded. "You know Lord Voldemort is kind of giving you a second chance, his giving you a chance to fight by his side and become a death eater"
At this (Y/N) burst out laughing as she threw her head back, "Tell him, he could keep on dreaming the only way i'll ever become a death eater is when him and Harry have a tea party"
Harvey just shook his head, he debated whether to tell her or not. I mean they are alone and she seemed to be calm, her mood was hard to tell. As he was about to say something, he thought about it again. He decided not to tell her anything, so he just spared her one last glance before leaving Azkaban.
After a while (Y/N) closed her eyes as she was hearing all the noises around her, the other prisoners screaming but not because they were getting tortured, because they were insane. She heard the waves hitting the building, the wind howling as some cold breath infiltrated her cell. A Pair of footsteps were approaching her as she kept her eyes closed not alarm on who it is.
It was like she had some kind of instinct of whose footsteps were who's. Guess Azkaban did one good thing for her.
"Oi," A guard whispered trying to catch her attention, the girl only humming in response, "Are you hungry, I have a--a granola bar". The guard took a new sealed bar as he held it in his hands.
"Sure" (Y/N) opened her eyes as she recognized the guard a warm smile on her face.
He was always nice to her, since she got to Azkaban he will always come by her cell to make sure she was okay. Every time the death eaters came and did there endless rounds of torturing, he'll come by and give her a bit of water or food. He was a middle aged man and always treated her like a protected father but will always have to come in secret since he couldn't be seen being nice to the inmates especially her.
The guard opened the cell door as he walked in and handed her a granola bar and juice, "Here you go kid". (Y/N) took it from him and smiled, "Thanks"
The guard just nodded before walking out and locking her cell door before walking away and leaving her alone. She started to munch on the bar, it wasn't much but it was something so she was even grateful someone were to do that for her. Ever since the death eater stopped torturing her she got a chance to know the guard a bit more, and have a proper meal every once in a while.
She found out the guard was a parent and a husband, he had two kids and will do anything for them. His name is Ricky Montgomery, he'll even try his best to get the other guards to lay off her, which works every so often. Just because the death eaters stopped torturing her didn't mean the guards we're going to stop there taunting.
Even if the most guards treated her like shit, Ricky still kept her hopes us. That's when a feeling of Hope came back, the feeling that she missed. She had to get back home now more that ever she had to break out of Azkaban somehow, she didn't want to burden Ricky with such thing. So she was just waiting for the perfect moment to do this, they knew she was an animagus so that was off the list.
Her hope of coming back home to everyone she loved filled her up.
The hope of being able to be free again came back.
That's when she realized, she needed to stay put for a while before doing anything drastic.
She'll come back home to her family, friends and the most important person to her, the reason why she had to come back.
Fred Weasley.
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Soon after a while both Ron and Oliver were free to leave the hospital wing, Oliver decided to go back home for a while and spent it with family. His relationship with Sirius started to better itself, even tho he hasn't told him, he was poisoned just so he wouldn't freak out. Ron soon realized that his relationship with Lavender was over, he was still trying to put his mind on what happened even after Harry, Mason and Hermione explained it him a million times.
"Tell me how I broke up with Lavender, again" Ron asked. The golden quartet were sitting in the great hall eating. Mason and Harry were looking over the Half blood prince book.
"Um, well...she came to visit you in the hospital. And you talked. I don't believe it was a particularly long conversation" Hermione trailed off as she looked at Mason and Harry to add on but the pair just smirked at her.
"I think I remember a few words you told her" Mason said, Ron giving him all his attention, "It was something along the lines of...let me think" Mason pertented to think as he glanced at Hermione.
Hermione giving him a pointed look trying to get him to stop but Mason ignoring it as he placed a hand on his forehead as his back was facing Harry. The raven-hair boy closed his book before turning to the side with his hands outstretched as Mason fell back Harry catching him. Mason placed his head on his chest as his hand was at his forehead.
"Cough, cough" Mason said as he looked up and Harry trying to reach for his hand, "Cough, Her--Her--mione--cough"
Hermione flushed as Ron looked confused. Mason and Harry just bursted out laughing, the pair now facing Hermione and Ron with a smile. The two snickering at Hermione's face, Mason opened the potions book again as they kept going through it. Ron cleared his throat before speaking.
"Now that you two are done fooling around, Listen" Ron started, "Don't get me wrong but i'm bloody thrilled to be shot of her. It's just she seems a put out"
All four of them turned around to look at Lavender, who was holding tightly onto a spoon as she glared at them all. Mostly at Hermione and Ron, Mason just shook his head before looking away and reaching for a strawberry.
"Does, doesn't she?" Hermione continued as the three started to look away from her, "You say you don't remember anything from that night? Anything at all?"
"There is something" Ron trailed off as he looked at Harry and Mason both of their gazes shifting between Hermione and Ron, "But it can' be. I was completely boggled, wasn't I?"
"Right...boggled" Hermione replied in a small voice.
"Anyways, how about you Mason" Ron started, Mason looked up from the book to give him a questionable look, "Are you going to tell anyone about your--"
"No" Mason said firmly, "I--i'm going to wait until we'll head back home, and--and the full moons have passed and nothing, I don't turn into a werewolf" he whispered the last part as he looked around.
"Let's say you were" Hermione started.
"Then my relationship with Luna is over" Mason sighed as he looked down at his hands, "How am I supposed to tell her that me, her boyfriend is now a werewolf"
"She'll be thrilled" Ron smiled, "Knowing she going to have a werewolf boyfriend, 'come here boy'". Mason glaring at him slightly.
At that Luna Lovegood came skipping inside the Great Hall as she made her way to the four and sat down next to Mason.
"Hello you four" Luna spoke softly as she grabbed Mason's hand.
"Hello Luna" They all choursed, the three looking between Mason and Luna.
"Me and Luna are heading to the black lake" Mason quickly stood up as he grabbed his bag with one hand as the other was holding Luna's, "See you three later--"
"Unless any of you want to come" Luna said her eyes going wide as she spoke, Harry sending her a small smile before shaking his head.
"It's fine Luna"
"Alright see you three later, come on Luna" Mason and Luna started to make their way out the great hall as the three looked at their figures turning the corner making them sigh.
Harry looked back down at his book as Ron and Hermione eyes caught someone walking behind him. "Harry" Hermione whispered trying to catch his attention, his eyes landing on a spell.
Sectumsempra-For enemies
"That's Katie" Harry looked up at Hermione with a blank look, shrugging, "Katie Bell" she informed.
He quickly looked to the side to see the Gryffindor come back from what happened to her a few months ago. He closed his book before grabbing it and started to make his way towards her.
"Katie, How are you?" He asked trying to make small talk, the girl sighed as she looked at him, "I know you're going to ask, Harry, but I don't know who cursed me. I've been trying to remember honestly." Harry nodded for her continue, "But, I just can't"
Katie Bell's gaze shifted at someone standing far back behind him, her eyes glued onto the person. Harry furrowed his brows as he turned around his face turning into a scowl, Draco Malfoy froze on his spot when he spotted Katie Bell. Draco took a shaky breath before rushing out the great hall.
"Katie?" One of Katie's friend said as the girl snapped out of her trance. Harry glanced at her one more time before rushing out the hall following Draco, ignoring Ron and Hermione's calls.
Oliver and Liam were making their way inside the Great Hall as Hermione and Ron shared a look before making their way towards the two.
"I'm just saying" Liam started as they stopped walking at the entrance of the hall.
"I don't know mate, it is your cottage and well, I don't--you know--" Oliver tried to reason but before they could continue any further Hermione and Ron were already in front of them.
"Oliver, i'm glad to see your back--you too Liam--" Ron started but Hermione pushed him aside.
"It's Harry, he followed Draco...I don't know why, but I don't think this is going to end well" Hermione told them.
Liam didn't waste a second before walking out the great hall looking around, "Did you know where they went?" Oliver asked, both of them shaking their heads, "Don't do anything stupid Harry"
Oliver and Liam started to look for the two as they went down the corridors trying to catch any of the two. As they were walking down hallways, they noticed how a corridor was filled with water, Oliver and Liam kept walking down the hall. The heard spells being thrown as they both rushed inside the bathroom.
"Sectumsempra!"
"HARRY!" Oliver and Liam yelled.
They saw how the spell hit Draco as he was sent back to the ground, a cry leaving his lips. Liam rushed over to him as Oliver trailed behind. Both of them crouched down as they saw Draco's white shirt was starting to cover with blood. Harry came into view as he lowered his wand and was clutching on to his potions book Liam glancing at it nudging Oliver catching his attention as he pointed at the book.
Oliver turned around to see the book in his hand making him stand up and quickly taking it out of his cousins grasp. Liam took out his wand as it hovered Draco's body, Harry looking at the scene emotionless.
"Dammit Harry!" Oliver scolded as he grabbed his arm harshly snapping him out of his trance.
"Vulnera Sanentur, Vulnera Sanentur, Vulnera Sanentur" Liam muttered as the blood started soak back in Draco, as Draco stopped crying the pain no longer their.
At that moment Snape walked in Oliver hiding the book behind him as he looked down at Liam proudly before his gaze shifted to the side to see Oliver and Harry. His eyes narrowing on Harry more before he could say anything Oliver pulled Harry aside handing him the book back with a small glare.
"Go, go back to the common room...change and i'll have a talk with you after i'm done" Oliver instructed, Harry opened his mouth to apologize but Oliver shook his head, "No Harry, go..now"
Harry's eyes shifted to the back to see Snape glaring at him, he looked back at Oliver before running out the boys bathroom. Oliver turned around to see that Draco was now fully healed he walked over and helped Liam with Draco as they carried him out. Snape trailing behind them.
They arrived at the hospital wing as Snape made his way in front of them and opened the doors for them. Madam Pomfrey rushed towards them as she cleaned up a cot and told them to lay him down. She checked him over as Oliver was about to leave he heard Draco call for him making him turn around.
"O--Oliver i'm sorry, I know you probably hate me because of what happened to (Y/N), and I know you won't forgive me right away but i'm sorry" Draco spoke as tears formed in his eyes.
"It's okay" Oliver walked over to him and took his hand in his, "I understand if you didn't have a choice Draco but--but just tell me and--and i'll find a way to help you--"
"You--you can't help me but--but I have to tell you something" Draco shifted in his bed slightly as he winced at the feeling, "Oliver--"
"I think it's time for you to head out Mr.Black" Snape spoke coldly, Draco and Oliver looked at his direction, "Mr.Malfoy, needs rest"
"But--"
"No Mr.Black, leave"
Oliver took one more look at Draco before leaving and bumping shoulders with Snape on his way out. Snape glowring at Oliver, once he was out Oliver saw Liam playing with the hem on his sleeve. Liam didn't seem to notice him until a hand was on his shoulder making him let go of his sleeve to look at Oliver a sigh leaving his lips.
"You okay, you seem a bit jumpy" Oliver said as Liam just shook his head as they started walking down the corridors.
"I still can't believe Harry will use that spell, without him knowing what it does" Liam said, "You have to take that book away from him or something"
"That's what i'm about to do" Oliver nodded as they stopped in front a flight of stairs, "I'll come looking for you, when it's gone"
Oliver started to make his way upstairs when Liam grabbed his arm making him turn around, "I have something for you...Professor Slughorn, he--um--he made it for you". Liam took out a small vial with a clear liquid inside handing it to Oliver.
"Is this--"
"Liquid luck" Liam nodded as Oliver observed it, "He said he'll write the ingredients for you down but I told him i'll do it to save him the trouble"
"Thanks" Oliver smiled as Liam just nodded, "See you later"
"Yeah" Liam said slowly, "Later"
Oliver put the vial away before making his way to the Gryffindor common room, he told the fat lady the password before walking inside. He saw Harry sitting down on the couch as Mason, Hermione, Ron and Ginny were on the side. Harry lifted his head as he made eye contact with Oliver, Ginny making her way over to him.
"You have to get rid of it. Today"
Harry nodded as he didn't take his eyes off Oliver, "You used that spell a few years ago, didn't you...on Peter Pettigrew"
Everyone now looked at Oliver who just nodded stiffly before looking away from Harry and taking the book as he looked through the pages, "It was the second time I used it, but I know what the spell did Harry, you didn't"
"I get it alright" Harry stood up taking the book out of his grasp as Ginny followed him, "But you know the Half-Blood prince, don't you?"
"That's not important" Oliver sighed as he looked at him, "Just go with Ginny and get rid of it"
"I'm getting rid of it, so why can't you tell me who the Half-Blood Prince is" Harry edge on.
"Harry--"
"A name just the name, I won't go looking for them...Oli--"
"Snape...It's Severus Snape, he's the Half-Blood Prince, alright!" Oliver snapped as he pushed past Harry leaving the common room.
Everyone with a shocked and dumbfounded expression, Harry let out a line of swears before storming out the common room. Ginny behind him, Mason, Ron and Hermione still tried to process what Oliver said.
"Snape, he's the Half-Blood Prince?"
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