Your POV
I walked down the corridor following a light from someone's wand. The person stopped and turned around suddenly, I used my invisibility to stay hidden. I had to figure this out by myself, I was sick of worrying my friends I had to take this into my own hands. I kept quiet following close behind this person. Soon I was down at the Black Lake but I couldn't see where the person went, it was like they vanished right before my eyes.
"You're not as smart as you seem" A voice said. I whipped myself around to where the voice came from.
"Who's there?" I questioned.
"Don't you recognize my voice?" The man said back. I turned around again.
"No, come out you coward. Show yourself" I spat. He just chuckled.
"Careful what you wish for little girl, your bravery has betrayed you before. In this very spot no less, you put up quite a fight." He said.
"You-" He cut me off.
"Yes, maybe I should remind you what happens when you get in the way of the Dark Lord's plans" He chuckled. I felt a sharp pain course through my body, he used a curse I knew all too well. I felt like screaming but I couldn't. He stopped using the curse, I sobbed trying to stand up, my legs shook making it hard to stay upright.
"GET AWAY FROM HER" I heard someone yell from behind me. I turned to see Neville. He pulled me close to his chest keeping me steady.
"Baby, I'm so sorry are you okay?" He asked, his arms wrapped around me tightly.
"Nice of you to join us. Here to play hero I see." The man points his wand at us both. I tried to make a shield but my lack of strength showed when the red energy from my hands flickered vigorously.
Neville's POV
I took her hands in mine and kissed her.
"Isn't this a scene, I almost feel bad" The man said. I looked down at her cupping her cheek. A tear rolled down my face. She looked me in the eye and I saw something change in her face like she wasn't going to stop trying. Suddenly her eyes flashed a beautiful green. The earth beneath us started to shake. Y/n was controlling the earth she sent large rocks at the Death Eater knocking him off his feet. She moved the earth sending him flying twenty meters in the air. The Death Eater apparated leaving us alone. Y/n collapsed and I caught her.
She held onto me as I carried her back to the castle.
"P-Please stay with me for the rest of the night." I said softly. She nodded.
"Okay. How did you know where I was?" She asked snuggling into me.
"I didn't, Hermione told me she woke up and you weren't there. Harry, Hermione and I split up to find you. I'm so glad I found you in time." I couldn't mask the worry in my voice.
"Did he do this as well" I touched her lip and cheek. It didn't look fresh. She avoided eye contact.
"I'm okay I swear, I'm just happy you didn't get hurt" She said as we met back up with Harry and Hermione.
Your POV
I didn't want Neville to feel bad so I avoided the topic. Harry and Hermione asked multiple questioned and we filled them in. I saw tears well up in Neville's eyes when I mentioned the cruciatus curse. I kissed his cheek and he held me tightly.
"I'm sorry I wasn't there, if I was maybe I could have stopped him or it would have been me" Neville's voice was strained.
"I would never want you to experience that curse, I'm just happy you were there no matter when you showed up" I told him. But I could still tell he blamed himself. We went back to the common room and Neville took me up to his dormitory. We laid down in his bed, Neville was holding me close with no intention of letting go.
I snuggled into him and kissed him softly letting him decide the pace, he kissed me slowly but pulled away all too soon.
"I can't lose you, y-you mean so much to me I just can't-. If I wasn't there in time h-he" Neville's voice cracked and he couldn't finish the sentence.
"I'm okay I promise Nev." I let him rest his head on my shoulder as I stroked his hair. We held onto each other, I felt Neville's soft lips on my forehead before we drifted to sleep. I felt warm and safe in my sleep which felt suspicious.
It's almost time, don't interfere with the weapon again. The stronger she gets the weaker the link becomes. I need her weak, I want to have her under my complete control. There was an ache in my forearm where the mark Voldermort put on me was. I gasped sitting up instantly waking Neville. He sat up watching me carefully.
"Sorry I woke you" I said looking at his messy hair, he was so handsome.
He shook his head wrapping his arms around my waist holding me gently which made my heart flutter.
"It's alright. Are you okay? Are you hurting?" He asked, his voice still husky from sleep. My heart felt warm from how much he cared about me. I straddled him.
"I'm fine" I whispered. I saw his Adam's apple bob up and down which usually happened when he was nervous. I wrapped my hands around his neck and kissed him, he kissed me back in no time. Neville's hands tightened on my waist holding me.
"You...are...amazing" Neville said breathlessly between kisses. I ran my fingers through his soft hair. I heard someone clear their throat awkwardly. Neville pulled away immediately and we both looked over at the boys who were trying not to laugh.
"Having funny you two" Seamus laughed. Neville blushed bright red and I hid my face in his neck embarrassed that I didn't think the situation through.
"When you two are done, we have to go over what we are doing for the tournament tomorrow." Harry said. I nodded and gave Neville a quick kiss.
"I'll see you later, yeah?" I got up and went with Harry completely oblivious to how I left my boyfriend.