"Please, let me go!" The fragile girl croaked as a gang of Slytherins dragged her all the way out to the frozen black lake. Eric, the leader of the group had found a pathway earlier in the week that led down to the lake. Y/n wasn't the original target but she was the easiest and the first person they saw. She tried her best to escape their grasp but it was no use. What she did to the boys was beyond her.
When they reached their desired location, they shoved y/n in front of them. "Let me go. Please. I'll do anything!" Y/n sniffled. She had left her wand back at her dorm, not expecting anything like this to happen. The boys smirked and laughed with one another at her pleads. "Close your eyes, sweetheart. It'll hurt less." Eric laughed before pushing her over the frozen water. When they saw the ice give way from under her, allowing her to drop down into the below freezing water, they all scurried like rats. Meanwhile, a Gryffindor boy was rowing a boat not so far away from her.
James Potter had spotted a figure splashing around. At first he thought it might've been a mermaid. But when he heard the cries. Her cries. He knew it was someone much more important. He quickly rowed over to the girl, reaching a hand out for her. She shakily took it and let him guide her into the boat. When she was properly settled in, only then did he get a look at her. "Y/n!?" James gasped, quickly taking off his jacket and wrapping it around her. She was pale and freezing cold. Her teeth were chittering and her fingers had gone purple. "Did you fall in? What happened?" He continued. Would telling on the boys make it worse? Would they come after James, too? She thought to herself. "I was n-not paying attention, and I f-fell in." She stammered. He nodded, not too impressed with her lame excuse of a lie. "What were you doing on the lake?" Y/n asked, changing the subject. "Sneaking out. I've got better things to take care of now. Or, rather, someone better." James smiled.
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As James got y/n settled into his bed with a fresh pair of his clothes, he looked at her suspiciously. "I know you didn't fall in. Now tell me. How did you really end up in the lake." James demanded. Y/n gulped, staring down at her still numb hands. "There were these boys... I doubt they meant any harm. But, they- they pushed me in." Y/n muttered. "They what?" James was practically fuming by now. "I don't know why or what their intentions were but... but I'm fine. I'm all right." Y/n assured. "I'm gonna kill them." James scoffed, grabbing his wand. "James, no!" Y/n begged, gripping onto his sleeve. "Stay with me. In bed... please?" Y/n pleaded, giving him puppy eyes. "I guess I should stay with you. That doesn't mean those gits are off the hook." James sighed, settling down next to her.