Bullied And Beaten

Neville's POV

As soon as I started walking down the train to find a compartment I could tell going back to Hogwarts was going to be hell. Ahead of me I saw Draco and his henchmen about to go into a compartment. They were talking about the DA and what they were planning to do to get more credit from Umbridge. I wanted to stay away from Draco as much as possible because of his interest in making my life miserable. I thought they must have not seen me so I kept my head down and attempted to walk past unnoticed, clearly I was wrong. Goyle pulled me into the compartment and shoved me against the wall, Draco shut the door and turned to me.

"So, loser Longbottom thinks he can do magic. Trying to become one of Dumbledores followers like Potter. You can't even make a simple potion and you think you have what it takes to 'defend' yourself, do you?" Draco snarled.

I tried to avoid eye contact but I knew I wasn't getting out of this. Draco smirked.

"Then defend this" He yelled punching me in the face. He knocked me to the side.

"That slut Y/n's not here to save you this time." He laughed.

"Don't call her that" I snapped back at Draco.

He punched me in the stomach. I buckled over leaning against the wall trying not to fall.

"You don't still have feelings for her do you?" He laughed. I sheepishly looked away.

"You are pathetic, you probably didn't even go all the way with her. Even a slut like her wouldn't touch you like that." He remarked.

"I said don't call her that" I snapped again angrily.

"I'll teach you a lesson about talking back to me loser" Draco and his friends beat me senseless, when they lost interest they left me on the floor with a split lip and nose bleed. I felt like I couldn't move for a few minutes and it hurt to breathe. I hoped no one walked past and found me like this. I really am pathetic, I can't even stand up for myself. I really hate being me.

I sat myself up still resting against the wall, I wiped my lip smudging the blood onto the back of my hand. I lent my head back thinking about what torment Umbridge would have planned for us. I hated the thought that Y/n would get involved, I hated the thought of her getting involved with my problems with Draco. She always gets hurt because of me, Draco is right I always have Y/n save me. I'm too useless to stand up for myself. I blinked away some tears that threatened to fall.

When we arrived back at Hogwarts I made sure to take the last carriage to avoid any interaction. As we all were forced to listen to Umbridges announcement, I noticed Y/n looking at me concerned. I quickly looked down trying to avoid her gaze.

"Big changes will be happening here at Hogwarts, you have my word." Umbridge finished. We were dismissed to our dorms and I made a quick get away trying to escape Y/n's questions. I was almost at my dorm when suddenly I couldn't move.

"Stop running from me...what happened to you?" Y/n asked holding me in place with her telekinesis. I sighed.

"Y-You know me always clumsy" I tried to get out. She didn't look impressed.

"What really happened Neville" She interrogated me looking me up and down.

"Please Y/n...I-I just don't want to talk about" She looked at me with an expression I couldn't make out but she let go of the topic and me. I just excused myself to bed.

Your POV

I know something is up but Neville won't let me help, but I have a fairly good idea of who did this to him and they are going to get it.

The next day we had potions first, I took my seat and saw Draco shove Neville into the wall. Neville made eye contact briefly before looking down and taking a seat. I was angry knowing Neville got hurt, so I decided to get some payback. As we were making a potion Draco was constantly looking at his book to make it properly. When he wasn't looking I used my telekinesis to add extra drops and extra herbs. Soon Draco's potion melted his cauldron and Snape looked very angry about having to clean up his mess. Everyone was watching at this point and I giggled making it very obvious it was me. Draco looked at me angrily and I smirked. Neville looked worried but getting into trouble is worth it if I'm helping Neville.

I don't know where I stand with him at the moment, I mean we're friends but I think I still have feelings for him. I can't help but to feel something for him even though I know we will never go back to how we were.

Neville's POV

Y/n was held back by Snape who noticed what she did to Draco's potion. I was making my way to the next class when off course I see Draco and his guard dogs turn to me. I kept my head down as Draco stood in front of me.

"Where do you think you're going?" He asked.

I tried to step around him but he would move in front of me.

"I-I don't want any trouble." I murmured

Crabbe and Goyle grabbed my arms so I couldn't move.

"You don't want any trouble, but you have Y/n embarrass me in potions." Draco said punching me. I felt pathetic as I let out a whimper from the pain.

"I didn't tell her anything I swear" I tried to tell him.

"You are a pathetic waste of space" Draco said punching my face reopening the cut on my lip.

"Loser" He punched me and Crabbe pushed me onto the ground. I held my stomach in pain. I just wanted this to end but he was only getting started on the torment. Soon they left for class. I stayed on the ground it was cool and slightly soothing on my swollen cheek. I just wanted to disappear.