Absently, she stroked Sir Hiss. "Second year I spent half the year defending Harry and the other petrified. Did you know no one notified my parents about that? I had to explain why I had all this work to complete over summer break. They nearly withdrew me. I had to beg them not to. I was physically ill because Harry needed me. I had to help him," she ground out through clenched teeth. "I nearly died again and all I could think was Harry needs me, I have to go back."