I was excused from class for a couple days. Hermione brought up my homework from the classes.

When ever the people down in the common rooms had seen me, they'd give me odd stares.

Even when I go down to the great hall to study for homework or to sit there with my friends, I'd still get the stares, but from more people from the other houses.

I tried to ignore it by staying focused on homework and reading books I brought from home, but sometimes it got to me. I'd start tearing up and Neville would give me a side hug and reassure it was going to be okay.

"Please eat today.. And tomorrow.. And forever." Ron begged.

"For you.." I sighed.

I grabbed a slice of french toast and a few pieces of bacon.

"Better?" I asked taking a bite of bacon.

"Much better." Ron said smiling.

I finished my food and headed back to the dorms. I sat in the chair next to the fire, reading It's Kind Of A Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. It was the third time I have read it.

I put my book down and decide to take a peek at my wrists. They felt numb. I undid the bandages and looked. The cuts were red and puffy. It was barley starting to scab over.

I covered them back up again and read until lunch. Ron met up with me on the way to the Great Hall.

We ate and I headed back. Doing the same thing, but finishing the last bit of homework.

There was a knock on the wall. My head shot up and I seen Ron.

"What're you doing here?" I asked, setting my homework aside.

"Just checking on you. Seeing if you were okay." He said smiling.

It felt nice to actually know people care. It felt nice to have people to talk to. It just felt nice.

I gave a small smile, "Thank you."

"I asked Snape last period, maybe, just maybe, he'd let me check on you," he told me, sitting down, "But nope. He just has to be a little-"

"Bitch? Cunt? Dipshit?" I said cutting him off.

He laughed, "Yeah, those. So, I got out this period.."

"Ahh..." I said nodding my head.

"What time is it?" I asked looking at the clock, "Oh.. Wow. It's last period already?"

"Yep.. I was told I could just stay in the dorms and keep an eye on you." He replied.

I nodded my head and went back to homework. Ron had did the same thing.