Normal POV:

When I awoke, I thought I was dead. As my eyes opened, shining Sun rays shone in through the big, clear windows. I must have had tears in my eyes, because the beams of light reflected of the water, creating sparkles to flutter by, or were those fairies? I was sleeping on something soft, and was warm. I felt safe for one of the few times in my life. The only sign that told me that I was still alive was the heads crowded around me. I gasped and tried to pull the covers over my head, but the pain in my arm was terrible, too terrible. I started shaking wildly, that is, until I saw Sev.

"Sev," I whispered and held out my good arm. He grabbed my hand. Trembling, I whispered to him 'Why are the Slytherins here?"

"Don't worry, Rani. They won't hurt you," he told me. I gave them a half-hearted smile.

"RANI?" Many voices shouted and ran in.

"Riv!" Frank exclaimed, shoving Reg out of the way and started to stroke my face gently.

"What did you do to her!" The unmistakable voice of Tonks screeched at the Slytherins. Jinxy was holding Narcissa in a choke hold, 'Dromeda had a firm grip on Bellatrix's robes, Alice was screaming at no one, Remus was freaking out, and Ted was shaking and glaring at Rabastan. The only calm one was Lily. She put a hand on Sev's shoulder and asked him, "What happened?" He took her outside of earshot. Remus had whispered a spell at the door. I didn't know what it did. Sev's spot next to me was taken by Reg, who was rubbing his arm and glaring at my brother. I didn't say a word as the Hospital Wing became a fighting zone. Frank and Regulus were the only one's who weren't either yelling, kicking, punching, jinxing, cursing, or hexing. Lils and Sev were still talking. Lils covered her face with her hands and looked as if she were crying. Sev hugged her. If I hadn't been so sure Lily would marry James some day, I would support Sev and Lily.

I didn't speak a word, no matter how much Frank and Regulus asked questions. The only thing on my mind was Waiting for Sirius to walk through the doors to see if I was OK. He never came. After a while, Madam Pomfrey came out of her office and gasped in horror.

"My!" She shouted. The fighting stopped. All heads turned to her. Tears, for some reason, endlessly rolled down my cheeks.

"Everyone out! This is unacceptable! Unacceptable indeed! This poor girl was almost dead! If I were her, I'd go mad seeing this fighting! Especially after everything she's gone through! Now OUT!" she screamed. Everyone shuffled out, leaving me alone with Madam Pomfrey, who rubbed her head between her fingers.

"I'm sorry dear. I need you to drink this. I will be back soon, I'll bring you some food," she smiled and handed me a cup. I took it gratefully. She left after I drank it (it was disgusting by the way). I sat there for a long time, thinking.

Why didn't he come to see me?

He doesn't like you like you thought he did.

Then why did he say he loved me?

Are you kidding? He's Sirius Black.

Why should I care if he come or not?

Because you love him you dumb douche.

Who cares if he loves Marlene and doesn't stand up for me?

You do.

Shut up. I hate you. Stupid brain.

If you hated me, then you wouldn't be talking to me.

I'm not talking to you- shut up.

I mentally glared at myself, but the battle inside me raged on.

I don't love him.

Keep telling yourself that.

I am telling myself that.

Well, yourself doesn't believe you. You obviously love him. If you want something go and get it.

Like that's worked before.

It's because your afraid. But you're a Gryffindor! You can't be afraid. Being afraid of falling just makes you stumble.

I didn't know I was poetic.

Being afraid of falling will make you fall. Trust me.

Why should I trust you?

I am you-

Shut up.

I crossed my arms. Madam Pomfrey came back mere minutes later, carrying a tray of food. She smiled at me and handed me the tray.

"Thank you Madam Pomfrey," I returned her smile.

"No problem dear," she began to walk back to her office.

"Madam Pomfrey?"

"Yes dear?"

"Can I have visitors?" I asked.

"One at a time," she smirked at me. I nodded. "Who do you want first?"

"Lily Evans, then Narcissa Black," I hung my head slightly.

"One Lily Evans, coming right up," she hustled out of the room and came back with my best friend.

"Oh, Rani," She cried and ran to me. She hugged me tightly. I wrapped my one arm around her.

"Sev told me what happened. I'm so sorry. I should have come after you. I'm such a terrible friend," she told me, tears all ing her eyes. My eyes became watery. I pulled away from her.

"No, Lils. You are the best friend I could ever ask for," I smiled at her. She smiled back and wiped away a few tears.

"I hope you feel better. I'm sorry about Sirius too. He'll get a good talking to. I mean, a serious talking to," she growled. I laughed, well, tried to. But the mere mention of his name made me burst into tears.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you upset," she pleaded. I shook me head and attempted to wipe away my tears.

"It's n-not y-y-you. It's h-him. I ca-can't believe he did-didn't stand up for m-me. He jus-just let her say al-all those awful thing-things to you guys. He even-even laugh-laughed!" I sobbed. She hugged me tightly.

"It's OK. It'll be alright. He doesn't know what he's missing, turning you down. Marlene's just wicked-"

"No. She's not. She knows Sirius doesn't actually love her. She thinks Sirius hates me, so if she insults me, he'll love her. That's why she's being so mean," I told Lily, who nodded.

"Well, I gotta go to classes. Madam Pomfrey told me to get...who again?" She stood up.

"Narcissa," I mumbled.

"Are you mad, Rani?" Lils hissed. I shook my head.

"Ok. Ok," she walked away. I kept my head low. I didn't even hear the sound of shoes on the concrete ground.

"Serana?" Narcissa's voice filled my ears as the only sound in existence. I lifted my head.

"I am so sorry, Serana," she said quickly, bursting out in tears. I frowned.

"It's ok, Narcissa," I whispered after a few seconds. She rose her head and sniffled.

"Really?" She asked. I nodded.

"You helped me. You really did. I'm glad you helped me," I smiled at her slightly. Wiping away some tears, she smiled back. Slowly, she sat on my bed.

"I'm sorry for all the years we've hurt you. I'm sorry for all the things I've said. I'm sorry for everything I did to you. I guess, when you said 'you don't know what fear's like until you've been in my shoes' I realized how hard of a life you've had. With us bullying you, only a mother, those Gryffindor goonies who call themselves the 'Maradurs', and with my cousin, I just...I guess I never really saw how much pain you go through. I've noticed you've been in the Hospital Wing more times than I believe anyone every has, especially in one year. I want you to know I'm really sorry. I'll try everything in my power to stop Lusious, Dolohov, Avery, and Yaxley to stop tormenting you. Bellatrix, Rodolphous, and Rabastan feel the same way, just don't tell anyone," Narcissa admitted very quickly. I looked at her in shock. Then I did something even my conscience didn't expect; I hugged her. It took a while for her to respond, but she eventually hugged me back.

"I really should go. Don't want to be late for DADA," she said, standing up and picking her stuff from the ground. She laughed slightly as she wiped away her tears. I giggled and let the tears roll down my cheeks. As she walked out, I had one thought run through my head.

Are we friends?