"What happened next, Elladora ?" Hermione didn't waste her time, wanting to know everything. Elladora knew what was coming and her words got caught in her throat, eyes turning glassy."I didn't know what to do, I-I'm really s-sorry..."She covered her face with her trembling hands, making Hermione put her hand on her shoulder, a reassuring gesture. "I got scared and they were drunk, I hoped she could run away, I truly did." She sobbed. "I'll end up in Azkaban because I-I'm a coward." Her cheeks were red and wet from all the tears, voice so regretful. "Calm down, come on, breathe and tell me exactly what happened." Hermione pulled her arms apart gently and gave her a napkin. "I told you I will help you didn't I ? I can't do it, if I don't know everything that you do."Elladora took a deep breath trying to calm down, tears still rolled down her cheeks bitterly. "T-Then Ron, he uh, h-he joined them, he cursed and humiliated her right there. She looked at Harry for help I could tell." She gripped her skirt, crumpling it. "But he didn't pay any attention, just stared at the ground and then, uh, then Ron, he started to get physical and d-dragged Pansy up the stairwell." The girl sobbed, some people who walked by stared but after catching Hermione's glare left immediately. "Harry looked torn but then the screams started, I remember how she clawed and screeched... and he ran up too, t-then there was silence. I wanted to go there b-but my head felt dizzy, I-I was afraid." Now her eyes showed self-hatred mixed with sadness. "I should've done something, anything to help. I'm guilty just as much as those arseholes." She spit out and Hermione stood up. She dragged the girl up, gently of course, and hugged her like she did with Pansy. For a while Elladora didn't react, only after a few minutes she hugged Hermione back, crying bitterly into her shoulder. "It's not your fault, Elladora, do you hear me ?" Hermione whispered, she held the girl close, comforting and calming her down. The girl nodded and then they separated. "Ron and Harry knew very well what they were doing and you know that too. Thank you for telling me this but you need to understand that we will have to go to McGonagall." That really wasn't a question, Elladora knew but she felt ready. She nodded again, pieces of her hair covering her puffy eyes. "I'll help you, we'll go together."They are no heroes of mine, they deserve to rot but I'm afraid no one will believe me because of that." She glared at the floor. Hermione hid her smirk very well."Not necessarily, it depends... What will you do to see them rot in Azkaban?" Hermione leaned back, folding her arms a daring look on her face, exactly knowing what Gryffindors liked to hear. A sick challenge, she knew."Anything." ~Lavender exited, well, more like stormed through the door, her cries echoing. She turned the corner and went down the small steps, leading to empty, unused space with windows displaying the waters below them. She sat on the steps, crying into her hands, sad sounds filling the cold air. The scene was so familiar."Weaselbee must've fucked up pretty hard huh ?" She was startled by a cold voice behind her, making her jump.Lavender turned around to find Draco standing there, his hands crossed on his chest, leaning against the wall. He was now wearing expensive all-black robes instead of his uniform. You couldn't even tell he was exercising a few hours ago. His head was tilted to the side, his stone-cold face masking the mockery of his words."What do you want, you freak ?" Lavender demanded, making him look un-impressed with the words she used. Oh how unoriginal. He lifted up his arms in fake-surrender. "Not brining any arm here, Weasley took care of it already as I see." He lowered his arms and his smirked when her glare flattered, eyes turning glassy again. "Y-You don't know a-anything." He voice was comically unsure which humored him even more. "E-Everything's okay, better than okay you got it ? He l-loves me..." She puffed and wiped away her tears. Looking up at him she was taken aback by a concerned look on his face. "Is it though ? Because I hear some nasty words every time the bloke looks at some girls, Merlin, even I know boundaries." His disbelieving tone made her crumble a bit. "Let me guess, he disappears for long periods of time, avoids talking about your future, doesn't" pay attention..." Draco trailed off, as if he was bored. Lavender wrapped her hands around herself but she felt cold, oh so cold. She didn't know if the sound was her heart breaking or did she step on a piece of glass."Y-You're lying..." She shook her head but checked every box of his listed things. He came closer, silently and carefully, she felt like she was pressed into a corner. "Listen, Brown, I won't pretend I came here to comfort you, we both know I'm not capable of that." She wiped away her tear, breath shuddering at cold and truthful words. "But what I can offer you is a deal." She looked up at the word "deal'. So he peaked her interest. Draco put his hands in the pockets of his trousers, slowly walking around Lavender, circling her. She felt like death was crawling up her spine. Then he stopped in front of her, making her back up.  Smart choice. "What deal ?" Her voice was uncharacteristically weak and hushed. "The one where we both win, of course." He huffed out a breath. "You want Weasley glued to your hip at all times right, not looking at anyone else, not desiring Granger..." He trailed off, seeing that he hit right where she was the weakest. Her breathing changed to erratic and her eyes became clouded by anger. Lavender's clutched hands at her sides twitched with green feeling seeping in her veins. Of course her problem was with Hermione, not that her boyfriend couldn't keep it in his pants. Pathetic, Draco thought to himself."I want Hermione for all to myself so, naturally, Weasley is a threat for me right ?" He was no threat, let's be honest. Draco was indeed laughing loudly inside but outside his face was worried and thoughtful. "So I have a deal for you, Brown, the only question is, what would you do to keep your Ron to yourself ?" His smile was menacing and scary. Despite what people think Lavender wasn't dumb. Deep down she knew this was a trap but when you get your heart shattered by the one person you have, hatred clouds your sight. Love is more dangerous than death, love can turn you into something you once feared yourself.She hesitated for a moment but then her jealousy won and it doomed her from moment she uttered that word. "Anything."