Neville's POV
We were on the train to Hogwarts and Y/n had her head on my shoulder half way through the travel Ron asked about Y/n's parents. I panicked.
"Ron!" I said. Hermione held her finger up to her lips.
"She's asleep Neville" She explained.
"So her parents have literally been abusing her that bad and no one knew about it. What about her neighbors or teachers how didn't they notice the bruises?" Ron asked.
"Because my neighbors were paid off and I wore makeup to cover the marks" Y/n said opening her eyes.
"S-Sorry we d-didn't-" I started.
"It's fine, I'm aware you want to know more and don't want to upset me. But the truth is I'm not going to break I'm not fragile, so ask away" Y/n lift her head off my shoulder. We all hesitated still not sure whether it was okay.
"I'm being serious, you can ask" She added.
Harry was the first to ask.
"Were they always that bad with the abuse?"
"No it was progressive" She answered.
"What did you mean by paid them off?" Hermione was the second to question her.
"If they they only heard yelling they would mind their own business but if they heard or even saw anything physical then my parents would pay them to keep quiet. So no one knew" She explained. There was a long pause. I pulled her closer, she nuzzles into my neck and wraps her arms loosely around my waist, my breath hitches in my throat.
I'm a hormonal teenage boy of course this affects me, the feeling of her soft lips brushing against my neck made me feel a lot of emotions. I blushed as my heart was pounding in my chest.
Suddenly she stood up.
"Excuse me" She said walking out.
Oh my god she noticed, she must think I'm a creep. I'm such an idiot she's going to hate me now.
"Neville" Harry whisper yelled and subtly points at my problem. I quickly put my sweater on my lap hiding my face from embarrassment.
Your POV
I make myself invisible as I followed Pansy into the Slytherin dominated section. I quickly got on top of the luggage rack and listened.
"Did you hear about the death eater that used the cruciatus curse on Y/n?" Pansy asked Draco, he laughed.
"Yeah brilliant, they should have used it on Longbottom too. Put him in his place, fucking loser" he said. I growled angrily a little too loud.
"We should mess with him and the freak" Pansy said.
"Did you hear that?" Draco asked looking up where I was hiding. I internally panicked hoping he wouldn't care too much.
Pansy shook her head before Draco leaned in and whispered something in her ear.
Soon we arrived at Hogwarts and people started getting off the train but Pansy and Draco didn't make a move yet. Blaise looked back at them.
"Aren't you two coming?"
"Yeah we just need to do something first" Draco said. Soon everyone left and it was just Draco, Pansy and me on the train.
"Get the blinds" Draco said and Pansy shut all the blinds.
"Didn't your mother ever tell you it was rude to eavesdrop Y/l/n" Pansy said.
"Petrificus totalus" Draco yelled pointing his wand directly at me. I fell from the rack and my invisibility faded out.
"Oh sorry I meant beat you for it" She said. Draco knelt down next to me.
"Now what are we going to do to you" he smirks and punches my mouth splitting my lip.
They both stand me up, Draco held me while Pansy used the counter curse and kicked me in the stomach.
"While stunning you is fun we can't have a dead weight while we beat you up can we. Maybe we can get Longbottom later" She smirked.
"If either of you lay a hand on Neville, I'll make sure you regret it." I hissed.
"Make sure you have her hands can't have her using her powers on us" She added. I just laughed.
"What the fuck are you laughing at, freak?" Draco said. I just headbut Pansy and fight them both until they both ran off.
Neville's POV
I thought Y/n was just ignoring me but no one had seen her since on the train. I was starting to get worried until she walked in, but then I saw blood on her face. She sat down next to me which surprised me.
"Bloody hell your face" Ron was shocked. She just smiled.
"You should see the other two" She said before resting her head on my shoulder. I pulled out a cloth and gently dabbed her cuts. I thought she hated me why is she even near me.
"Look at Draco and Pansy" Seamus points at them. Everyone that heard him looks at them.
"You did that with your powers?" Harry was shocked.
"I-I didn't use my powers." She said softly.
"What! You fought them both without magic?" I said as I finished cleaning her face. She shrugged.
"I had something to fight for"
"What?" I asked.
"You" She said. I blushed bright red.
"W-What do you mean me?" I was so confused.
"They were saying stuff about you and it just made me angry, I told them if they lay a hand on you they would regret it." She mumbled. I was trying to remind myself not to get my hopes up, it probably didn't mean she liked me.
It was about 1am I woke up from a nightmare. I hated that I had to sleep without Y/n, I just thought that we might continue to comfort each other or at least cuddle. I guess after what happened on the train I freaked her out so she has every right to want to stay away from me. I went down to the common room so I wouldn't have to stay awake and listen to Ron's snoring.
I went to the couch not realising Y/n was already there.
"Oh s-sorry Y/n I-I'll leave you to what you were doing" I said awkwardly.
"No it's okay, sit with me" She pat the space next to her. I sat next to her feeling self conscious since I was only wearing boxers and a shirt.
"Can't sleep either?" She said.
"Just the nightmares" I said. She snuggled into me and pulled the blanket over us.
"Will cuddles help?" She smiles softly.
I just nod starting to relax. She runs her fingers gently through my hair and kisses my forehead, the kiss lasts a few seconds longer than usual and you can bet that it made me feel something for her.
"Try to get some rest, okay Nev" She says. All I could do was nod.