Aurora lupin
It's Christmas morning, Mattheo and I have barely talked since yesterday and when we do we're fighting.
I hate that I didn't wake up in his arms this morning, I hate that I showered without him last night, and I hated that I was sitting in my living room opening presents acting like everything was normal.
Mattheo and I did come to an agreement last night. We'll act like everything is fine and have a good Christmas.
It was obviously a lot harder than we thought it would be.
My mom thanked my dad for the things he got her. Mattheo passed me a small box wrapped in red wrapping paper. He had a awkward-shy smile as he handed it to me.
I pulled the wrapping paper off, it was a small jewelry box. I opened the box revealing a silver constellation necklace, it was my zodiac sign.
"I know how much you like constellations so I thought you'd like it." Mattheo said quietly.
"Thank you, I really like it." I smiled and kissed his cheek making him blush.
I hated that we were walking on eggshells around each other.
I handed Mattheo his first gift of many.
He opened his rings and put them all on quickly, they looked really good on him.
"These are so cool." He smiled spinning the rings around his fingers.
I could tell he was more excited about having something to open then the actual gift.
We have each other more gift and opened them all, Mattheo got me a strawberry scented candle, he also got me an oversized sweatshirt. I'm smiling like an idiot because he remembered that I like oversized clothes. He also got me some chocolate, another necklace, some more jewelry and a purse.
He kept saying he didn't know what to get so he got as much as he could hold.
I told him everything he got was perfect.
I got him a chain necklace, a few comfortable sweatshirt, I got him a really nice leather watch that looked amazing on him- I swear he can pull anything off. I also got him a muggle card game since he liked uno so much.
Mattheo and I headed upstairs to my bedroom. We are leaving tomorrow so we needed to pack.
I'm honestly nervous to be back at Hogwarts because at least here with my parents we've decided to not talk about Kai and Tiffany.
I know we need to talk about it but I'm not ready to listen to him tell me that he needs to leave, that's bullshit.
"Thanks for everything." Mattheo grabbed my hands and pulled me into his chest as he kissed my forehead.
"You're welcome. And thank you, I love everything you got me." I stood on my tippy toes to try and kiss his forehead but I couldn't reach.
Mattheo laughed quietly as I ended up kissing his nose.
"You're short." Mattheo smirked.
"You're tall." I replied.
Mattheo nodded.
I walked over to my bed seeing as there was a medium sized box on it, it couldn't have been from my parents or Mattheo.
"What's that?" Mattheo asked.
I swallowed, "I don't know."
"Does it say who it's from?" I think we are both thinking the same thing, the worst case of scenario.
"No."
"I'll open it." Mattheo said acting like it was a bomb.
I stepped aside as he stood in front of the box and slowly started opening it.
"Son of a bitch." He huffed, I panicked slightly but his expression didn't seem panicked, more annoyed if anything.
"What is it?" I asked.
Mattheo stepped aside, "take a look." He said and rolled his eyes.
I gasped when I saw black lingerie set with a vibrator laying on top of it with a red bow.
"Oh my fucking god." I laughed picking up a small note from the box.
I know Mattheo didn't like the strap on, boring... anyways hopefully you two will be able to enjoy this;)
From your favorite lesbians- pans and Lucy.
"They're assholes." Mattheo shook his head.
"I think it's... an interesting gift." I laughed awkwardly and picked up the lingerie, "don't you want to see me in it." I winked.
"Maybe." He said shyly trying to hide his smirk, "but I don't like that they picked it out."
"Maybe if you weren't so shy in the store you could have picked me out one." I whispered and placed the lingerie back in the box.
"I had every right to be shy when someone is shoving a strap on in your hands and trying to have you... you know." Mattheo whispered making me laugh.
"Soooo..." I bit my lip trying to hide me smirk, I grabbed Mattheo's hands and kept my head down.
"You'd never let me-"
"Nope not gonna happen." Mattheo said quickly.
"Why not." I looked up at him and fake frowned.
"Why are you so interested? Hmm?" Mattheo leaned down to my level.
"Because I know you'd like it." I said confidently, placing my hand on his shoulder I pushed him onto the bed as he stayed shocked by my comment.
I gathered my presents and my bag and started packing, Mattheo stayed on my bed with his arms behind his head. He yawned and closed his eyes.
"Tired?" I whispered smiling to myself as he nuzzled his head into the pillows.
"Yeah, I slept like shit." He muttered.
"Take a nap." I suggested and walked over to my dresser where my clothes that I have worn and washed were.
"Will you take a nap with me?" Mattheo asked will his eyes closed still.
"I have to pack."
Mattheo groaned, "don't make me get up and drag you into bed."
"Okay, okay." I laughed quietly and placed my bag on the floor.
I walked over to the other side of the bed and laid down next to him.
"Why didn't you sleep well?" I asked resting my head against his chest.
"Just..." he inhaled, "bad dream."
"Sorry. When I have bad dreams I like to focus on my heartbeat, it's actually really soothing." I said running my hand up and down his chest as I listened to his own heartbeat.
"Can I listen to yours?" He asked placing his hand on top of mine.
"Of course." I rolled over on to my back and Mattheo rolled onto his side placing his head on my chest, he wrapped his arm around my waist as I stroked his curls.
"Mm, this is nice." He said faintly.
"It is."
~
Mattheo Riddle
"No! No! Please I'm sorry! I'll- I'll do anything, just please stop!" I screamed pulling against the chains I was wrapped up in.
"Why would I stop." Tiffany laughed behind Aurora.
"Let go of me bitch!" Aurora shouted as Tiffany grabbed her hair and roughly pulled her to the ground.
"You don't know when to shut up do you?" Tiffany huffed and placed a large knife up to Aurora throat.
Pressing the tip into Aurora's neck right under her jaw Tiffany laughed.
"Stop! Let her go!" I begged, pulling as hard as I could against the chains but it wasn't enough.
I couldn't stop her.
"Say bye." Tiffany smirked.
"Mattheo!" Aurora cried out as the knife was pressed deeper into her neck.
Tiffany laughed and harshly pressed the knife against Aurora's throat, sliting her throat.
"No!" I screamed, suddenly the chains holding me back were gone and so was Tiffany.
I quickly got up and ran to Aurora, she laid face down in a pool of her own blood.
"Please baby, you're okay." I rambled lifting her into my arms.
Her eyes suddenly shot open, "why'd you do this to me?" Her voice echoed through my ears.
"No-no I didn't do this." I shook my head.
"You did this! This is your fault!" She screamed blood still gushing out of her neck.
"I hate you."
I hate you.
"No please don't say that."
He eyes rolled into the back off her head, leaving her dead in my arms.
"I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry." I kept repeating, over and over again.
~
I opened my eyes, feeling my heart pounding against my chest. I was a full wash of sweat laying as still as possible.
When most people wake up from nightmares they shoot up, not me. I stay as quiet as possible, I don't move, I'm terrified to.
"Good you're awake." Aurora came smiling into the room, just now I realized she wasn't beside me in bed.
I stayed silent, my memories of my nightmare still haunting me.
"I'm hungry." Aurora sat down beside me.
"And I want to go out to eat." Aurora looked down at me with a wide smile.
She hasn't even realized I've woken up from a nightmare, she must just think I just woke up that's why I'm so quiet.
"Like a date." She bit her bottom lip trying to hide her smile.
"With my favorite person." She leaned down and kissed my cheek.
She pulled away with a frown. "What's wrong?" She asked, her eyebrows furrowing as her whole attitude changed.
"I love you." I replied, my throat feeling scratchy.
I looked down at her throat, her scars that she gave herself were the only scars there. She stopped using a concealment charm a while ago. It's nice that she feels more comfortable with them now.
I sat up and kissed her neck, she grabbed the back of my neck, slightly hugging me.
"I love you Mattheo." She whispered pressing her lips against my forehead.
I kept my face nuzzled into her neck, giving myself a second to breathe.
"So a date." I pulled back smiling at her.
She nodded and hopped off the bed.
"Get ready it's a double date." She winked and walked away giving me no more information, like who we are going with. Is it her parents? Most likely.
~
"Hey sexy." Pansy smirked pulled Aurora into her arms.
Nope definitely not her parents.
Lucy hugged Aurora as well, "do you like your gift?" Lucy asked.
Aurora nodded awkwardly.
"Have you used it yet?" Pansy licked her bottom lip, smirking at Aurora.
"Uh-no." Aurora laughed quietly.
"Pans don't ask questions like that." Lucy huffed and grabbed her arm.
We started walking towards our table, once we sat down I was beside Aurora and across from Pansy.
Pansy sighed looked at the menu, "I want alcohol."
After looking at the menu for a little bit the waiter came to ask us what we wanted, he looked to be in his mid twenties.
"What can I get for you lovely ladies..." he kept his eyes on Aurora longer than I liked.
"And gentlemen." He half smiled as he finally looked away from Aurora and around the table.
"I'll just have a water." Aurora said politely.
"Me too." Lucy said.
The waiter took Aurora and Lucy's order but kept his eyes on Aurora, she looked away awkwardly, hoping he would stop looking.
I knew she was just trying to be polite but I wanted to knock this guy out.
"Do you have any mixed drink suggestions?" Pansy asked, I don't know how she thinks she's gonna get away with order a mixed drink at seventeen.
"Well it depends on what you like." The waiter turned to Pansy.
"I like sweet things." Pansy smirked at Lucy.
I turned my attention to Aurora who had here head down looking at the food menu.
"Do you see the way this creep is looking at you." I whispered placing my hand on her thigh.
"It's fine Mattheo." She muttered back.
"No it's not he's a fucking pig." I whispered not as quietly as I should have but honestly I don't care about this guys feelings.
"I guess I'll have a strawberry margarita." Pansy said.
The waiter turned to me. It probably wasn't a good idea but if Pansy's drinking I'm drinking too.
I leaned back in my chair, wrapping my arm around Aurora's shoulder.
"Whiskey on the rocks." I said glaring at him.
"All right I'll be back." He smiled at Aurora and walked off.
"I can't believe we got away with that. He didn't even ask to ID us." Pansy said in a excited tone but quietly.
She high fived me.
"He only did that cause he's a creep and wants to get you drunk."
"Mattheo can you let it go." Aurora looked up from her menu and at me.
"Sure."
~
He brought our drink out and we ordered lunch. Each time he would come to the table he would have his eyes on Aurora most of the time.
I finished my drink and ordered another one.
Throughout lunch I had a few drinks.
And Aurora was mad at me because I told the waiter to- and I quote "stop staring at my girlfriends tits."
Maybe it was a little dramatic but the asshole wouldn't stop looking.
Before leaving Aurora went to the bathroom when she came back she seemed just as pissed as me.
"That douche just stopped me after I came out of the bathroom and gave me his number." Aurora rolled her eyes holding a small note in her hand.
I wrapped my arm around her shoulder, grabbing the paper from her and crumpling it up.
"Told ya he was a creep." I muttered.
We left the restaurant and said goodbye to Pansy and Lucy.
Aurora demanded we stay outside to watch the snow- I don't know why, it's not like she's never seen snow before.
Shit I'm drunk.
I sat down on a bench, trying to control my dizziness.
Aurora sat down next to me, looking up at the snow falling down she started speaking, "I know I've said some things..." she kept looking away from me and up at the sky.
"About you know." She whispered, no I don't know. I'm drunk and don't understand what that means but okay.
I nodded acting like I understand what she was talking about.
"But I'm scared." She whispered like she didn't want to admit it.
Oh fuck what are we talking about.
I rubbed my dry eyes and leaned my head back opening my mouth, trying to catch a snowflake in my mouth.
"I'm scared for a lot of reasons but mostly because I don't want to lose you.. I can't."
Catching a snowflake is harder than you'd think.
Aurora scoffed and quickly stood up, standing over me she shoved my shoulder. I looked up at her, blinking a few snowflakes out of my eyelashes.
"Are you even listening?" Aurora raised her voice slightly.
"Please.. quiet, my head is killing me." I rubbed my head and slowly tried to stand but I felt still so dizzy.
"Be quiet?" Aurora scoffed. "You're the one who decided to get drunk..." Aurora's voice started fading into nothingness.
I felt my head getting heavier and everything was turning black.
"No. A—... Auro—..ra." I lifted myself up. Struggling to stand I tried to grab something but eventually everything went black.
Aurora lupin
"Mattheo?"
Mattheo fell forward into my arms, I struggled to hold him up. I got a good grip on him and pushed him up leaning him up against the bench.
I shook his shoulders trying to wake him up but he didn't budge.
This definitely wasn't just him being drunk.
I looked around the busy muggle street.
I can't apparate in front of all these people.
I shook him and little harder and then realized this definitely isn't helping.
I sat down next to him and tried to wrap my brain around what has happening.
We went out to eat, he drank a little bit but not enough to make him pass out like this, the waiter was a creep- a creep who kept bringing Mattheo drinks even though he didn't ask for more than the second one he ordered.
I pulled out my wand out of purse and hid it in the sleeve of my sweatshirt.
I looked around before putting my hand on Mattheo's cheek, angling the tip of my wand directly into his face. "Aguamenti." I whispered.
Blasting him with a rough jet stream of water might not have been the best idea but it was all I could think of.
Water roughly splashed his face before I pulled my wand away, he stirred awake slowly. He wasn't aware of anything that was going on but he opened his eyes.
"Can you stand?"
Mattheo groaned and grabbed my hand. "What happened." He slurred.
I pointed the tip of my wand into his mouth and mumbled 'aguamenti' again. Mattheo started drinking the water quickly.
"I'll explain everything later, you just need to get up." I said and stood up. I kept my wand hidden in my sleeve.
I grabbed his hand and wrapped it around my shoulder pulling him up as much as I could. It was like trying to carry deadweight.
He slowly stood, stumbling over himself.
I'm surprised he could stand at all.
"We just need to get to that alley right there, okay?" I started walking using all my strength to try and hold Mattheo up.
He rested his head on my shoulder as I wrapped my arms around his waist.
Oh fuck I'm gonna drop him and make an even bigger scene.
I kept my eyes on the alley only a few steps away from us.
"Where do you think you're going?" The waiter stood right in front of Mattheo and I, blocking the alleyway.
The nasty motherfucker was probably working for Tiffany.
"None of your business." I said taking another step into the alleyway.
The 'waiter' took a step back into the alley, almost like he wanted me back there- alone, away from the street.
"Immobulus." I said quickly pointing my wand at the 'waiter'
He froze in place looking shocked. He didn't see my wand since it was tucked into my sweatshirt.
I couldn't hold Mattheo any longer, I quickly apparated back home.
~
Crashing onto the floor of my bedroom I dropped down beside Mattheo, making a loud enough noise to disturb my parents.
"Aurora?" My dad called from downstairs.
I can't keep hiding things from him, especially now. I need his help.
"Dad!" I shouted.
Mattheo was passed out again. This time on his back in my bedroom.
My dad came rushing up the stairs and into my room.
He saw Mattheo passed out on the and me sitting beside him.
"What happened?" He asked frantically.
"Don't tell mom, she doesn't need to stress over this." I said quietly and stood up closing my door and casting a silencing spell.
"What the hell happened?!"
"We we're out for lunch and the waiter was being weird, when we left Mattheo passed out and the waiter followed us. I think he was a death eater."
I looked down at Mattheo, he was barely breathing.
"I think he poisoned Mattheo." I said holding back tears.
"Help me get him on the bed." My dad said, we both grabbed Mattheo and laid him down on the bed.
"What now?" I asked.
"We need to bring him to St Mungo's"
"No, no I don't like it there." I remembered the last time he was there, Kai and Tiffany found him there.
"It's not safe there, they can find him there."
"Who?" My dad asked.
I looked away from him and down at Mattheo, I didn't know what to do. I can't go into detail about everything with my father.
Hey you know my ex boyfriend, the one who died? Yeah he's not actually dead, he's a death eater who tried to kill Mattheo.
"Aurora." My dad said quietly, placing his hand on my shoulder he tried to comfort me.
"You obviously know who his dad is." I said keeping my eyes on Mattheo. "And his death eaters don't like Mattheo." I said as vaguely as possible.
"They did this to him?"
"I think- I mean yeah, who else would do this."
"We can't just sit here and see if he wakes up." My dad said, I lifted my head to look at him.
"Fine. We'll bring him to St Mungo's but we are not staying long." I said and headed for the bathroom, I grabbed some tissues and wiped under my eyes.
"Aurora." My dad said from the doorway of my bathroom.
I turned to look at him.
"I can't leave your mother here alone." He said.
I inhaled a deep breath, "I understand, I'll bring him alone."
"No." He said.
"What do you mean? We can't not bring him-"
"I'm going to bring him and you're going to stay here with your mother. We don't need her to know or worry about any of this. She's not safe here alone."
I instantly panicked, "you can't take him alone- I can't leave him alone."
"Aurora just trust me."
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