I sat at the edge of the table, eating my breakfast. I played with the eggs and bacon on my plate, not feeling hungry at all. I've been covering up my scar from Lisa and Blaise, mostly everyone when we came back from break. I didnt want the attention. It got hot, so I took off my vest, unbutton the the first button to let myself breathe.

"Morning." Lisa said as she poured insanely amount of syrup onto her pancakes. "What the bloody hell happened to you!" Lisa yelled, making everyone turn. I covered my scar up with the collar. You can definitely see it peaking through.

"I burned myself." I lied. Draco's eyes fell on her.

"Thats one hell of a burn Snape." Blaise checks it out. I winced, making him back up. Astoria whispered something to Notts, laughing as he nodded.

"Its fine, i just have to go to madam Pomfrey every 3 hours for her to check up on it, no big deal." I took a sip from my cup. "Accidents happen." I shrugged it off. I turned my wrist to look at my watch. "Speaking of madam Pomfrey, its going to hit the three hour mark." I excused myself, wiping my mouth with a napkin and stood up.

"Oi, Snape! Does it hurt when I do this?" Notts came up to me. I slowly turned to him, he punched me in the shoulder, i felt pain shot up my wound, I fell down. My scream filled the hall, holding my wound, crying. Draco nearly jumped across the table to get to me but Potter came by my side first.

"Dont just stand there! Get someone!" He yells. I gripped onto Potter's robe. It hurt like hell, as if I really was on fire. Lisa and Blaise picked me up and took me to the hospital. Draco watched as Astoria and Goyle held him back.

"What happened!" Madam Pomfrey sprints to me, helping me sit on the bed.

"Notts punched her shoulder."

"You both go, ive got this handled. Go to class." Lisa and Blaise looked at me as they slowly walked away. I winced as I unbutton my shirt, showing her my wound. She grabbed her medicine and got to work. "Miss Snape, this might sting." Pomfrey said as she put a cream on. I bit my lip, closing my eyes from the pain. "I know dear, i know." My fist balled up, hitting the bed. "Lucas was right about your wound. Its going to take some time to heal fully, but now you are in my care, i say it'll take a week to heal."

"Just don't say anything to my father." I looked up to her. "You know how my father is, he'll make a scene and i dont want him to get involved." I batted my lashes, hoping she will say yes.

"Just this once." She takes a step outside, closing the curtain, letting me get dressed. "Mister Potter, what brings you here?" My head peaked up. Potter? Whats he doing here?

"Is Daphne okay?" I button my blouse and opened the curtain. He saw me and looked relieved. Madam Pomfrey excused herself and left us alone.

"What brings you here?" I said first.

"I wanted to check on you." Potter looks at me, his eyes only stayed on me. I grabbed my things, wincing as I tried to put my bag over my shoulder. "Here let me help you." He takes my bag and books.

"I-"

"We are heading to potions, its no big deal." I gave in, grabbing my robe, and walking out with Potter to class.

"Thanks for catching me Potter." I cleared my throat, looking down as we walked together. Me and Potter, it felt weird but also a good thing too in a way.

"Trust me, i know how it feels to fall, it hurts." He chuckles.

"Oh yeah I remember." I laughed with him. "Mostly all from quidditch right? And they call you the  greatest seeker."

"You're so hilarious."

"I try to be." We made to the classroom, he held the door and let me in first. The class turned, making me turn red. Slughorn turns around and smiles.

"Harry! Daphne! Welcome! Take a seat." We walked up to our seats. Draco frowns as Potter places Daphnes belongings on the table, and she gave him a small smile. "Today we are going to learn about amortentia. The most powerful love potion in all existence. It causes a powerful infatuation or obsession from the drinker." While Slighorn was passing around the potion, Lisa crumbled up some parchment paper and threw it at Daphne. She turns back at her, throwing the parchment at her.

"What!?" Daphne mouths. Lisa points at Potter, thumbs up and points at Daphne. Meaning, Potter likes Daphne. "No!"

"Yes!" She smiles at her. Draco watched the two girls mouthing words to each other. He tried to figure out what they're saying but he was horrible at making out what they were saying. Daphne points at Potter, shaking her head, thumbs down, and then at her. Potter doesn't like Daphne. He breaks his quill, realizing that ink was on his hand.

"Alright, i want everyone take a deep sniff." Everyone took the drop of potion and smelled it. The strong scents overcame everyone. "Mister Zabini, what do you smell?" Blaise sits up.

"Uh I smell, flowers, cherry chapstick and..." Blaise gulps. "Syrup." My eyes widen, slowly turning to Lisa, who was about to faint. Blaise Zabini is in love with Lisa Scamander. I knew it.

"Miss Scamander." Lisa take a whiff.

"I smell, musky cologne, quidditch equipment and vanilla ice cream." Blaise smiles to himself. I gave her a cheeky smile.

"Shut up Daphne." Lisa giggles.

"Anyone else?" Slughorn comments. Nobody said anything. Nobody wants to call themselves out about who they are attractive to. "Miss Snape?" Great. Thanks for calling me out. I raised the glass to my nose.

"I smell, men's cologne, apples, and mint." I slowly turned my head to Draco, turning red. Im not surprised, even though he broke my heart, I still love Draco.

"How wonderful! Mister Malfoy?"

"I smell lavender, mahogany and..." he looks up at me. Our eyes met, his were filled with shame and sadness "and strawberries." My eyes fell. I quickly grabbed my books, putting my bag over my shoulder and ran out the class. Draco stands up. Lisa looks at Malfoy, snarling at him as she went to follow her.

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"Daphne, he probably said that to make you feel worse." Lisa said as Daphne and her walked back. They stood in the hall, wasting their free time chatting. "You know how Draco is." My face sadness. I do know how he is. It sounds like him too.

"I just can't wrap my head around-"

"Oh no." Lisa said as she turned her head.

"What?" I tried to look at where she was, but she grabbed my face, making me look at her.

"Rather you not look."

"Why?" I said as my face mushed together. "Lisa..." i put her hands down and turned. It was Draco and Astoria, together. I choked at the sight of Astoria wrapping her arms around him, smiling. How can he move on so fast? Its been weeks. "Since when were they been together?" I managed to say.

"I really dont know. Its been a shock to all of us too." Blaise said as he came in. I hated the sight of her hugging him, smiling at him. Made me gag. It hurt to see someone I love be with someone so quick, was he waiting for her? What did she have that I didn't? She was beautiful, her brown hair, tall, skinny, actually smiles. Maybe thats why. Maybe he just got tired of me...

"I have to go to choir practice." I huffed, stomping away. I didn't made eye contact with Draco as I got closer to him. My chest hurts so much as I look at him. As I sped off, looking at my feet. With that, I bumped into Potter, my stuff flied out of my arms and bag. "Shit! Im sorry!" The group of slytherins laughed. I quickly grabbed my things that fell out of my bag.

"I got you." Potter crouches down, grabbing books. I reached out for my lipgloss by someones foot. My eyes closed as I knew whos it was, Malfoy. Honestly I was just going to leave it there, but he kicked it to me. I stood up, patted myself off.

"Thanks." I grabbed my books from him.

"Here, ill walk you out." I shook my head, letting Potter follow.

"Potter! You get away from her!" Draco yells out. We stopped, looked back at him. Draco stood in the middle of the hallway, angered by the fact Potter was talking to me. I rolled my eyes, remembering the night he told me that I should be with Potter.

"Or what Malfoy? You're not dating her. So why do you care so much?" Potter snaps at him, putting his hand on my back, making me turn away. Draco watched as the girl he loved walk away with the person he was jealous the most.

"I dont need you to walk with me everywhere." I stopped. "I dont need you to hold my hand Potter. What I need is to be left alone, i get that you want to be nice, but I need space." Potter nods, understanding. "Im sorry." I opened the door, heading into choir.

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Dinner time rolled around, Dumbledore sent us Prefects, to take the first years back to their dorms. I ignored Draco as best I could.

"Bed now!" I yelled, pointing at the dorms as we stepped in. The first years mumbled as they headed up the stairs. A couple students stayed, not listening. "Did I speak in Parseltongue? I said bed now!" I raised my voice, they jumped, they never saw me like this before.

"I thought she was supposed be the cool one." i heard as the doors shut, it was time to go. I raced out of there.

"Can we talk!" Draco grabs my arm. I snapped a look at him, angry.

"What do you want to talk about Malfoy?" He stood back. He never heard me say his last name in a long time. He knew I was angry.

"I just want to say im sorry, i want us to be friends." I forced a laugh. Friends? Hes sorry? I shook my head no.

"You're sorry? You broke my heart. A sorry doesn't fix that." I spat. "You can forget about us ever being friends." He looks down.

"Daphne, I never meant to hurt you."

"But you did." I tugged my arm back. "Go cry to Astoria, I wouldn't care any less since your snogging her now." Before I left, I turned back at him. "Whatever happen to nothings gonna hurt me? All this time i took your word, but I didnt know that you'll be the one hurting me." He was going to say something but he just didn't. He saw how broken I was. "Dont talk to me ever again. Im still trying to fix what you broke." I teared up, running away. i went to my secret place that I liked to cry at. Why would he do this? Why say that? Saying that even broke me more. He's the one who hurt me. Was it because of the amortentia, he felt like he had to talk to me?

"Daphne?" I turned around and saw Neville. I turned away from him, wiping my tears. I didn't want him to see me cry. "A-are you alright?"

"Im fine Neville." I sniffed, still facing away from him. Neville sat down next to me, I felt him put his hand on my shoulder, I flinched.

"Sorry." 

"No need."

"I come to cry here sometimes too." I slowly turned around to the slouching boy. He looks down at the ground, fidgeting with his hands. "Nothing bad about crying."

"I should go, I just wanted to sit here." I lied. I stood up. "You can take it."

"You don't have to go, if im being honest, I would like some company." My heart warmed up. I nodded and sat back down.

"I come here to cry too." I gave him a chuckle. "I guess this isn't a secret spot anymore."

"Draco?"

"Yeah, but I dont want to talk about him."

"I heard what he said to you." He looks at me, then looked away. "Youre pretty great." I blushed a little.

"Im not great but thank you." I put my hand on his shoulder. "Why are you here for?"

"Went to visit my parents." I sighed. They're at St Mungo's. "They're slowly forgetting me. It gets harder and harder each day." I felt so bad for him.

"I cant imagine what you are going through. But you are being so brave, doing what you can, i bet you they will be so proud of you. I know I would. You're a great man Neville."

"But im so different than them, than everyone."

"Different is good. Dont let anyone say otherwise." I patted his back. I stood up, walking away.

"Daphne?" He calls out, i hummed. "I like talking to you. You dont ignore me like they do. Thank you, it honestly feels better to hear it from someone who doesn't really know me." I chuckled.

"Anytime Neville." I waved goodbye, leaving him alone.