Two days after Sirius attacked Ron, Neville's grandmother sent him a Howler. Ron was a bit of a celebrity and I could tell that he was enjoying it. However, he hasn't reconciled with Hermione yet. Neville and I bonded over detention and he was slowly coming out of his shell with me. Despite being a bit faint of heart, he still had some interests in the gentler things, like gardening. He taught me quite a few things that we hadn't learned in Herbology. I would tell him a few things about creatures and beasts. What caught my attention was how integrated magic was with nature. That night, I went through the book from Professor Lupin and came across using magic with nature. I wasn't going to try it without anyone's assistance but wondered what the possibilities were.
During April, it was the twin's birthday and I spent the day with them pulling pranks and I kissed both of them good night. Also in April, Hagrid invited Harry, Ron, and I to meet him at the castle entrance so that he could escort us to his hut for tea. When we went, I held Ron's hand and he was also becoming much more confident and brave. At Hagrid's hut, he spoke on behalf of Hermione. He wanted Ron and Harry to make up with her because she was hurting but Hermione was threatening to tell Professor McGonagall about the Marauder's Map. Harry and I were going to use it over the weekend to go to Hogsmeade with Ron. Ron's temper was explosive and he refused again at making up with her.
On our weekend trip to Hogsmeade, Ron and I held pinky fingers together while we went shopping. He was rather sweet and we were about to head back but the cloak slipped and Harry's head was seen by Draco. The three of us quickly returned to the castle through the passage in Honeydukes. I went to the common room quickly and started to read my book from Professor Lupin. After some time, Draco and Professor Snape came in.
"Miss Potter, were you in Hogsmeade?" Professor Snape was straight to the point.
"No, sir. I've been reading. I don't have permission to go to Hogsmeade. With Neville, I was also serving detention," I said without looking from my book.
"Do you know what this is?" he asked and held up blank parchment.
I looked up and my stomach churned, "Parchment? Sir, is this a test?"
"Use it," he said and gave it to me.
"Use it?" I asked and looked at Draco.
"With your wand," Professor Snape said, losing his patience.
"How?" I asked again.
"Ivy, use your wand and just ask it to reveal it's secret," Draco said gently despite his angry face.
"Reveal your secrets," I said while waving my wand at the parchment.
Something was being revealed on the parchment. I was genuinely intrigued by it but was rather insulted by the words I read. Scoffing, I threw it at Draco. Bloody paper.
He read it out loud, "Mr. Moony presents his compliments to Ivy Potter and requests that she not be so frivolous while looking like her mother. Mr. Prongs agrees with Mr. Moony and would like to add that Ivy deserves better. Mr. Padfoot would like to register his astonishment that having beauty and brains shouldn't have been sorted into Slytherin. Mr. Wormtail bids Ivy a good day, and advises to change houses to Gryffindor."
I huffed and sat on the couch with my arms crossed. Never have I ever been so insulted. Draco angrily gave the parchment to Professor Snape but the professor told me to come with him, without Draco. When the professor's back was turned, I gave Draco a deep kiss and followed the professor out. I don't deserve better. I am not frivolous.
Professor Snape led me to Professor Lupin's office where Harry and Ron were waiting. Ron said that the parchment was from Zonko's joke shop and it was meant to insult people. I scoffed and told them that it called me frivolous and that I should change houses to Gryffindor. Professor Snape gave it to Professor Lupin to examine further, not believing us and after Professor Snape left, we got yelled at by Professor Lupin. He was disappointed in Harry for going to Hogsmeade and Harry physically covered my mouth so I wouldn't get myself into trouble. He dismissed Harry and Ron and I was alone with the Professor.
"Lily, why did Harry cover your mouth?" he asked and it was like he was staring into my soul.
"I'm not as dim as my brother, no offense to him. You said that the parchment could aid in Sirius Black's capture. You know what that is," I said firmly, not breaking eye contact.
A sly smile appeared on Professor Lupin's face, "You're the smartest witch of your age, aren't you?"
I tried to hide a smile, "You didn't answer."
Professor Lupin sat on his desk and beckoned me to come over. I went to him and he sat me on his lap. I was utterly embarrassed and he held the parchment in front of me. His voice was close to me and he reminded me of a father figure.
"I helped make this map. In all honesty, I should be thanking you for not revealing it's true identity. Allowing it to insult you was a rather brilliant choice to make. However, I am going to confiscate this. You should return to the Gryffindor common room and I will know if you take any wrong turns. Off to bed with you, Lily," he said.
I got up and turned to hug him. He laughed and sent me out. I can see why he cares about us so much since he felt that Harry was undervaluing our parents' sacrifices by sneaking to Hogsmeade with Sirius Black on the loose. I wondered which name was his. Moony, Prongs, Padfoot, and Wormtail. Such odd names yet so fitting for marauders. In the common room, Ron was asleep on the couch I usually slept on. He was on one end of the couch so I joined him by sitting on the other end, like how I would with Draco. Gently, I covered us both in a blanket and joined Ron in a peaceful sleep.
The next morning, Ron and I woke up to a very upset Percy when he found us asleep together in the common room. I apologized and took the blame because I came in and joined Ron who was already asleep. When Percy was done scolding me, Hermione, Ron, and Harry told me that Buckbeak was going to be executed, even with our defence for the case. The trio reconciled over the trial and worked together to file an appeal. I ran to the Slytherin common room, heartbroken and enraged. The moment I saw Draco, I felt the urge to slap him. He caught my hand and looked beyond hurt.
"Draco! Buckbeak is going to be executed! This is all your fault! Buckbeak is a magnificent beast and you should've given him another chance!" I sobbed.
Draco's grip softened once I started crying and I yanked my wrist away from him. My fists rubbed my eyes while I sobbed and I left the common room as quickly as I ran in. The situation shook up everyone after that. It made me almost glad that I was staying in the Gryffindor common room. During classes, Draco and I hardly spoke now and it made me feel even worse. We never fought and I don't know how to make up with him. I began to miss him and I felt more miserable by the day. Even though the twins tried to cheer me up, I didn't know how to cheer up. Hermione started to fall behind on some classes, she even slapped Draco when he mocked Hagrid during his class. She skipped Charms and dropped Divination after a rather insulting palm reading from Professor Trelawney.
Draco's POV: I turned around to see Ivy running towards me. My smile left my face when I saw hers. It was full of hurt and anger. Her hand raised and I caught it. She would want to hurt me? My chest was in pain and she began to cry.
"Draco! Buckbeak is going to be executed! This is all your fault! Buckbeak is a magnificent beast and you should've given him another chance!" she cried loudly.
Executed? The stupid bloody chicken nearly killed me! How is it my fault? It's a beast like the oaf who teaches that wretched class. I only took it to be closer to her, I thought she'd be happy. She ran out of the common room and I felt the urge to chase her. My feet moved on their own and I caught her by her wrist in the hallway. She stopped running but wouldn't look at me.
"Ivy. I.." I lost my voice and didn't know what to say.
Since then, we haven't spoken, even in class. This is so stupid. It's this oaf's fault, not mine. That filthy little mudblood even slapped me in one of his classes because I told the truth about how he isn't qualified to even be at this school as a gamekeeper. Every day, my girl looked even more miserable than the previous day. We've never fought and I don't know what to do. I have to do something or else, I'll lose her. Without thinking, I was walking to her during dinner and she was eating with Blaise.
"I-Ivy," my voice shook, "please, can I talk to you privately?"
She sighed and stood up. I walked beside her and noticed she was still wearing the necklace and hair clip. It made me smile a little and I brushed my hand against hers while we walked. Her head looked at our hands but she didn't take mine. It discouraged me a little and we stopped to talk in the Astronomy Tower stairwell.
"You wanted to talk to me, Draco?" she asked without looking at me.
"Ivy. I... Ivy, I'm sorry," I said with difficulty.
Her eyes flashed up to meet mine, "What?"
I took a step towards her, "I said I'm sorry."
My girl's face softened and her lips separated ever so slightly. My body was moving on it's own and I kissed her. She inhaled a gasp but her hands went to my waist and pulled me in to her. I held her head in my hands and nearly pushed her against the wall. A soft moan escaped from her when I pressed myself against her as I pressed her against the wall. Damn, I want her. I want all of her. She's mine. I kissed her with every emotion I had been feeling. Reluctantly, I pulled away from her and we were both out of breath. God, I missed her.
"Draco, I'm sorry too," she said and held my hands.
I looked at her hands in mine, our fingers intertwined, and I realized I missed them so much, "Ivy, I love you. I missed you. Seeing you so miserable, it kills me. Darling, I am sorry."
Her eyes were sadly happy and she gave me a soft smile, "I love and I missed you too, baby. Thank you."
I got my girl back. I can't lose her. {END}