Altercations

Violet Black

I woke from my slumber, eyes still quite puffy. But I wasn't wearing my dress anymore, I was wearing a large plain black t- shirt and sweatpants that had S L Y T H E R I N down the left pant leg. I was guessing they must have been some of Abraxas' extra clothing.

They reeked of him. Mint and citrus with a twang of some kind of strong cologne.

I was alone in the large queen sized bed. I sat up rubbing the tired out of my tear stained, puffy eyes and stretching my arms in the air.

I heave myself out of the ever so comfortable memory foam mattress my feet dangling off the edge. I could already feel the cold wooden floors beneath me, wondering where everyone was. As I get out of bed I walk down the hallway to the boys room, which was also completely empty.

Where were they?

Today was Christmas day and the last day that Tom and I were supposed to stay here at the Malfoy's.

But I wasn't so sure if I would be talking to him on the way back to Hogwarts. I still had to process everything. As the thoughts of last night were still fresh in my mind I walk down to the living space.

Everyone was huddled together near the fire, with cheerfulness etched on all of their faces. Except Tom's, as I walked into the warm living  room they all turned their heads motioning for me to come over to them.

Tom's smile faded as he saw me walk into the huddled group of Slytherins and quickly avoided my eye contact.

"What's going on? Why are you guys all down here? Why is everyone so happy?" I ask as Druella grips my elbow, pulling me to sit on the couch with her and Cygnus.

"We need to uh- tell you something Violet..." Druella says while she nervously spun the rings around her fingers. Cygnus gripped onto her thigh attempting to ease her nerves.

I was still wearing the ring that Tom gave me last night. I didnt want to take it off, all I needed was time to process. That's all, we will be fine, hopefully.

I raise my eyebrows at the pair in front of me, looking directing into Cygnus's eyes. Our twin telepathy told me he had been hiding something for a long time and he was finally about to come clean about it.

"What is it?" I ask, looking back and forth between the two brunette Slytherins. Druella grips onto my brothers hand before she gulps and takes a deep breathe.

Darting her eyes up and down a few times before making eye contact with me again.

"I- I am- I am pregnant Violet."

"Ah- that's why your tits have gotten bigger!" Abraxas exclaims. Cassie turns to him slapping him hard on the chest.

"Ow! love- that hurt." He whimpers. "Good." She responds, an evil smirk appearing on her face.

My eyes widen, my lips starting to curl into a smile for the first time in almost 12 hours. I ignored Abraxas and Cassie as I begin to think. I was going to be an aunt?

"Oh my Merlin. I'm going to be an aunt?" I ask as I pull Druella into a tight embrace. We pull away as she smiles at me. "Yes baby!" She acclaims.

I look at my brother as he is smiling at Druella. I gently hit him on the shoulder and scoff, "Cyg you're going to be a dad and you didn't tell me!?" I exclaimed as he rubs where I hit him.

He looks at me, "Sorry Vi we didn't want anyone to know until Christmas. We thought it would be a good time to tell everyone."

"How are you guys going to take care of a baby in your 7th year? We have NEWTs and so much to do." Abraxas blurts from behind the couch.

Druella and Cygnus look down at their lap, their fingers still entertained in each other.

Cygnus clears his throat and looks back up at his platinum blonde best friend, "About that...Um-"

"You're not coming this year?" Cassie asks as she grips onto Druella's shoulder.

Druella straighten her spine and sits up, fiddling with the hem of her blouse.

"Uh no- we talked to your mother Abraxas- and she agreed to let us stay here for our seventh year. And uh- help us with the baby." She explains.

Cassie and I's smiles fade. "You're kidding right? How the bloody hell are we going to get through our last year at that bloody school without you Ella?" Cassie whines.

Druella laughs, "surely you lot will be just fine without Cygnus and I don't be dramatic." She says in her motherly tone.

"Besides aren't you and Tom going back today anyway?" Druella asks, looking back and forth between me and the tall dark haired boy that stood a few feet away from where I was standing.

I turn to look at him with blank eyes, he tenses up at my gaze and begins to walk up to me. "Uh- yeah- we probably should be off soon. Yeah?" I say as I look at him, trying not to make things to obvious toward my other companions.

I grip his hand but still refuse to completely catch his gaze. He takes a breath before humming his answer and nodding up and down.

I packed my stuff yesterday before the party so I would be ready for today.

The group approaches us and pulls the two of us into a warm group hug. "Alright well Brax and I will be there soon enough." Cassie says as she looks at me with soft eyes.

I nod, still awkwardly holding onto Tom's hand. We say our goodbyes and good lucks to my brother and best friend before heading out of Malfoy Manor.

Mama Malfoy was already waiting for us outside. She had on a huge fur coat that covered a long knee high dark black dress that cuffed her curves perfectly.

As we get away from our friends I let go of his hand, and begin walking toward the port key that Misses Malfoy was holding. Him trailing behind me like some kind dog.

"Alright this will take you to Kings Cross." She beams as she pulls me into an embrace, kissing my forehead before giving Tom a gentle hug as well. "Goodbye Violet. I will see you later. And Tom it was an delight to have you here!" She says as Tom gives her a faulty smile.

Tom and I both grip onto the Portkey as it twists and turns our world outside the Manor until we land in the parking lot of Kings Cross station.

I catch my balance before I begin strutting away from him. "Violet- Violet please just talk to me!" He exclaims as he follows me down the parking lot nearing the doors.

I ignore him.

He grips my wrist spinning me around to face him. "Please Violet? I know I should've told you sooner. And for that I am sorry. Okay?" He pleads.

I yank my hand away from him, a twinge of remorse started to boil inside of me. "Look Tom I don't know if I can trust you anymore- I mean you lied for weeks about what you were doing- and when you disappeared for those few weeks and left me alone- I just- I just need time to process okay?" I say frantically.

"Okay- okay- uh-" He stutters.

I twisted the ring on my finger, slipping it off. "You should have this back." I say as I look down at the ground, attempting to avoid his puppy dog eyes. Or else I would fall for him all over again.

I place the ring in his hands. He looks down at it, furrowing his brows.

"No- No- I gave it to you- I gave it to you as a promise- You aren't- You aren't leaving me. Right?"

"I need time- I am not leaving but I need a break." I say, tears starting to sting my eyelids. Still avoiding his gaze I fiddle with my fingers that were craving for him to just intertwine them with his.

"No- NO! No Violet you don't need a break we can get through it together! I made a mistake okay? A silly fucking mistake!" He yells.

I was taken aback by his sudden outburst of anger. I take a few steps back from him, finally catching his emerald gaze.

"Tom-"

"No Violet- please- please no." He pleads, as he starts pacing in the centre of the parking lot, running his fingers through his gently waved hair.

"We are going to be late-" I say as I start to turn to walk into the doors of Kings Cross station.

We walked in silence, dragging our trunks behind us in the vibrantly loud station. Everyone was going places since it was Christmas.

We finally made it onto the platform onto the red steam engine. We have yet to speak to each other again.

We sit in silence the entire ride to Hogwarts. Thoughts were rushing through my head.

What if I am just being incredibly stupid about this entire thing. What if he does love me? I mean he has pretty much proven it right? Violet Black you need to get over yourself.

Surely ruling the world with your lover wouldn't be half as bad as you thought.

I drift off to sleep until the Train comes to a stop at Hogsmeade station. I wake with my head rested on Tom's shoulder. I hadn't even realized I had.

I quickly get up, he seemed not to mind either. But it was awkward considering we just broke up and I fell asleep on him right after.

We enter into that large dimly lit castle that was Hogwarts.

Looking back and forth at each other in despair. Until I walked a separate way away from the brown haired boy.

He let me go. Without a word.

S T A R T O F 7th Y E A R

A/N- quick update I kinda hate this chapter and the next one will be kinda boring too but just wait until we meet the new people then it will start to get interesting !!!