Lilliana Snape (Harry Potter Book 1)

Part 5

‘So’ Harry said as we walked back up to the castle ‘what did you wish for?’

I looked at him and grinned ‘if I tell you, it won’t come true’

‘Yeah…but…I saw the star too so it doesn’t count’

We both laughed and Harry slipped his hand into mine. I looked down baffled…I had no clue how to do this…my heart started to beat faster as my nerves started to take over. Harry Potter…the boy who lived was holding my hand and this meant more to me now I had read up on him ‘uh’ I stuttered nervously. My mind had gone completely blank ‘to be cooler than you’ I finally said

‘No one can get cooler than me’ Harry praised himself as we quietly re-entered the castle

‘I would like to protest on that statement Potter’

We had walked straight into the path of my dad

‘Oh damn’ I muttered but noticed that Harry’s hand remained firmly holding on to mine

‘Yes Lilliana, that’s twenty points from Gryffindor, ten each…Potter go back to your dormitory and do not leave it until the morning, Lilly, I would like to speak with you please’

Harry squeezed my hand before taking it back ‘good night sir’ he muttered before leaving me and dad alone

‘Follow me’ dad said coldly

I followed him down into the dungeons and into his office

‘Sit’

I sat down

‘Have I taught you nothing child? Roaming around the castle at night is dangerous enough without doing it with the likes of Potter!’

‘His name is Harry not Potter’ I glared at him

‘I don’t care’ he growled ‘now you listen to me and you listen closely, if I find you breaking anymore of the schools rules you will be going straight back home…you hear me?’

‘Yes’ I grumbled

‘What was he doing holding your hand?’

‘Being friendly’

‘I think he had a bit more than that on his mind…you watch your step around Potter’

‘HIS NAME IS HARRY!’ I roared making dad take a step back from me and stare blankly at me in surprise.

‘Do not’ every word shook with suppressed anger ‘speak to me like that’