Neville's POV
I saw Y/n a couple times in class throughout the rest of the day. I really wanted to make sure she was okay but it was clear she wasn't and I had no clue how to approach the situation.
"Hermione, I think Y/n is upset and I just wanted to know how I should comfort her" I said a little embarrassed that I couldn't do it myself.
"Neville I think I should talk to her, she might respond better to a girl... No offense" She replied.
"Oh okay. Could you let me know if she tell's you what's wrong" I just wanted to be able to be helpful for once. Hermione nods and left to find Y/n.
○○○Time Skip○○○
I sat at the Gryffindor table with Harry, Ron, Seamus and Dean. "Have any of you seen Hermione and Y/n?" I asked as I fiddled with my fork.
"Right here" Hermione said tapping my shoulder. She sat next to Ron and Y/n next to me. I looked at Hermione to see if Y/n told her anything but she just shook her head. I frowned as we all listened to Seamus tell us about something he blew up in class.
"Mails here" Ron said as a bunch of owls drop mail to students. Y/n's owls dropped a letter to her. She looked at it and placed it to the side face down. Ron and Hermione open their letters and start reading their's out loud. When they finished everyone looked at Y/n.
"So who is yours from?" Dean asked.
She tensed up a little.
"Do I have to read it here or something?" She asked. "No you don't ha-" I started to say but I was cut off by none other than Malfoy.
"No letters for you Longbottom I see, what Mommy and Daddy couldn't pick up their quill" He laughed. I didn't like people to know about my parents.
"How about you go and annoy people at your own table, ferret" Y/n said causing a few students to giggle.
Your POV "Tw mentions of abuse"
Malfoy grabbed my letter. "Who would write to you." He snickered.
I felt my stomach twist.
"Give it back Malfoy" I said as I stood up. "Addressed to The Bitch. Dear whatever the mistakes name is" He started reading. "Stop" My voice cracked and my eyes filled with tears.
"Thanks for giving us a break from your pathetic ass but we can't wait for you to get back and don't think you can avoid your punishment this time. From your parents that never wanted you" He finished laughing.
"Trigger over"
I couldn't control the tears that drizzled down my cheeks. I put my hand out and used my telekinesis which sent him flying 5 meters back landing on his ass. I picked up the letter and put it in my pocket. Snape stood behind me. "20 points will be deducted from Gryffindor and you will spend two weeks detention with me." He said and walked over to Malfoy picking him up by his cloak. "My father will hear about this" I heard him mutter.
My nose was bleeding from using my powers on something like that. I looked at my friends to see they were all shocked. Hermione was giving me a look of pity. I turned around and ran back to the common room. I got changed into some black ripped jeans and a black long sleeved shirt. I sat on the floor curled into a ball and cried my eyes out
Neville's POV
"Bloody hell" Ron said.
I stood up to go find her. "Neville don't, her secret was just spilt to basically the entire school, she won't want to talk to anyone right now." Harry said.
"But someone needs to comfort her" I mumbled. I just want her to be okay.
"No offense mate but you probably aren't the best person to do that. You tend to say the wrong thing a lot." Ron said a few people agreeing.
"I have to try, for her" I couldn't just leave her on her own after all she stood up for me twice already.
"Look Neville we understand that you like her, she's the first girl to take any interest in you and defend you but-" Harry started.
"You have no idea how I feel about her" I said and set out to find her.
I got to the painting and pulled out the piece of paper I wrote the password on, Y/n told me it was a good way to remember. I went up to her room and open the door slowly, I saw her curled up on the floor. My heart dropped. I walked over to her and knelt in front of her.
"Hey Y/n" I said quietly so I wouldn't startle her. She looked up slightly for a second.
"I-I'm fine N-Neville, you d-don't have to check on me" She spoke and sniffles. It honestly hurt to see her like this.
I pulled her into a hug.
"I don't care what you say I'm not leaving you alone. I'm here for you" I said praying that she would let me stay with her.
A few seconds later she hugged me back. I will never let anyone hurt her again.
I pulled her into my lap and held her close, I felt her shiver a little, I let go for a second and took my sweater off and put it over her head. "T-Thanks" she said softly and put it on. She snuggled into me as I wrapped my arms around her small body again. My sweater was way too big for her but she looked adorable in it.
Your POV
It felt like we were cuddling for hours, he was so warm and it felt nice to cuddle him to be cuddled. His sweater was soft and floppy on me but I loved it. I sniffle and pulled away. Neville wiped my eyes with the pad of his thumbs cupping my cheek gently.
Neville's POV
I would be lying if I said I didn't want to kiss her, I mean I really wanted to but I didn't want to take advantage of her in this state. She probably wouldn't even want me. Hermione and Ginny walk in. Y/n turns away so they wouldn't see her tear stained face.
"Oh sorry we didn't know you were in here" Ginny said looking at us both.
"No...it's okay I was just going to get some fresh air" Y/n spoke softly standing up.
"I'll come with you" I mumbled following her.
"We need to talk to you first Neville" Hermione said and grabbed my arm.
"I'll meet you down in the common room, okay y/n" I said. She nodded.
"Neville are you serious?" Ginny said shoving my shoulder.
"Ouch! what did I do" I said rubbing my shoulder.
"You kissed her didn't you" Hermione said pacing around the room.
"You're taking advantage of her, Neville. You can't do that to her when she's upset" Ginny said
"I didn't kiss her, I wanted to but I didn't. I'm not like that" I mutter and go down to the common room.
I saw Y/n standing by the fire. She looks so cute in my sweater. "Y/n where do you want to go?" I asked softly.
"Could you tell me more about the plants that you care for?" She mumbles.
"The Greenhouse is lock for the night but we can go to my room and I'll show you my books and plants that I own." I said blushing. She smiled and linked arms with me. We made our way up to my room.