You frowned as you watched your long time friend, Draco, fight with Harry again. You stood up from where you sat and just as you were about to jump over the bench your friend grasped your robe.

"(Name) you shouldn't get involved" Your friend whispered as she looked over at the two before looking back at you with wide eyes. "You could get hurt!"

"I'll be right back." You reassured her as you gently patted her hand and abandoned your spot at the table to manoeuvre your way through the growing crowd.

"Take that back Potter!" Draco yelled as he held his wand out in front of him. Harry stood his ground with crossed arms. You watched as Draco grit his teeth. Just as he flicked his wrist you ran over and grabbed the hand that was holding the wand.

"Draco. Dumbledore will be coming by soon. You can't make a scene. Not for him to see" You whispered for him to see as you wrapped your free arm around his waist. When he didn't even look at you you pulled him closer. "Draco- please" you pleaded and he pulled his hand from your grip and shoved his wand away before turning away.

"Pathetic! A Hufflepuff was able to deter you? A pathetic Hufflepuff?" An obnoxious voice from the crowed called Draco out. The crowd parted so that the three of you who were in the middle could see him more clearly.

"Excuse you?" Draco said through gritted teeth. "What did you say?" He asked as he advanced towards the boy who shrunk back. The boy laughed nervously as he tried to make up a lie Draco took a step back and pulled his wand out. "You'll pay for saying that!" Both you and Harry bolted forward and grabbed one of his arms.

"Draco calm down!" Harry yelled as you snatched his wand away while holding his arm down. The boy took this time to run off. You stood in front of Draco as you placed your hand on his chest.

"Draco... stop" you tell him with as much confidence you can muster up and you watch as his shoulders slouch. Harry looks to you quickly before letting go of his arm. "It's okay Harry. I've got him. You can leave. Thank you" you said with a gentle smile. Harry nods before quickly walking away. "You shouldn't get so upset when people say things. They say those things to bother you. To get under your skin. You can't let them" you say as you carefully take him arm and guide him away from the students who were staring at the two of you. "I know you're not pathetic"

"That's what you think I'm upset about!?" Draco yelled as he took a step back from you. You looked at him with furrowed brows. You grasped your other hand.

"Was it not?" You questioned and Draco crossed his arms and glared at the ground.

"(Name). They insulted you." He seethed as he closed his eyes to try and calm down. You smile and carefully walk towards him.

"I don't mind. I don't let what they say get to me" you confess as you reach and grab one of his hands. He allows you to take his hand in your own as he opens his eyes to look at you. "So don't let it get to you. Please?"

"Lets go. Lunch is almost over" He says as he holds your hand and pulls you down the halls.

"Uh- neither of our classes are this way" You say as you follow behind him.

"I know but the Slytherin's rooms are. I'm tired of classes." And you smile eagerly as you follow him.

"Okay."