Days passed and Draco still wasn't better. During those days Theodore took full advantage of Cortney, sexually assaulting and beating her. In all the ways possible, Theodore was not going to listen to Seamus. Especially since Seamus didn't have a way into the Slytherin common room.  Cortney began to wear her sleeves down all the time, which was strange. One night he raped her and beat her like he normally does. Cortney came into her room. She sat on her bed holding her body, crying. Pansy sat next to her wrapped her arm's around her best friend.

" Cort, did he abuse you again? " Pansy asked. Cortney nodded her head, not wanting to speak. " Go to him".

" Why would I go to him? " Cortney asked harshly.

" She's talking about Seamus," Kierra pointed out. 

" Oh," Cortney huffed. 

" Please Cortney, Draco is still out and Seamus can help," Tracey urged. "You know he can." Cortney nodded, she stood up and slowly made her way to Gryffindor Tower. She was almost there when she was stopped by McGonagall.

" Ms. Lestrange it is very irresponsible thing to be wandering around the castle like this at night! " McGonagall scolded.

" I know Professor," Cortney breathed, putting her head down.

" I suspect you know that I will take house points away and give you a detention," McGonagall continued. " You will return to your dorm". Cortney began to shake, she no longer felt safe in her common room.

" How many points? " Cortney questioned.

" Since it wasn't outside. Only twenty points, detention with me tomorrow," McGonagall answered. She nodded and headed back to her dorm, she would be returning all by herself. When she entered she saw a familiar blonde hair, the person sitting on the couch staring at the fire.

" Draco! " Cortney gasped, she broke into a run and pulled him into a hug. " Your okay, I thought I lost you. I thought was never going to see you again! " She pulled from him, went back to standing up.

" I was scared I wouldn't see you again too," Draco admitted. He looked awful, bags under his eyes, he was in all black. He looked absolutely terrified.

" How are you feeling? " Cortney questioned.

" Like hell," Draco confirmed. " Now, why did you come in so late? " Cortney gave a small smile, she was happy to hear Draco being protective. She thought about everything that just happened.

" I can't do it anymore! I can't! " Cortney cried collapsing onto the couch. " I wish I never became a witch".

" Do you want me to get Teddy? " Draco asked.

" No ! Anything but him! " Cortney wept. Draco spoke to Pansy earlier, he looked at her arms, seeing her sleeves were down.

" Pansy's said you've been having your sleeves down, she finds it weird".  He rolled up her sleeves expecting to see the Dark Mark, instead, her arms were covered with bruises. " Who did this to you ? " Draco demanded, Cortney went quiet. "You need to tell me, this is serious Cortney. I won't let anything happen to anyone you care about if that's what you are worried about".

" Promise? " Cortney sniffed.

" Promise," Draco confirmed.

" Theodore Nott," She answered, explaining what has been happening.

" CORTNEY DRUELLA LESTRANGE ! WHY HAVEN'T YOU SAID ANYTHING !? " Draco roared shooting up.

" Easy! You just got out of the hospital wing! " Cortney snapped grabbing his wrist so he would sit back down. But he just kept standing. " He threatened me, saying if I did, he would make sure you stayed in the hospital wing longer, and put everyone I care about in there. Including Seamus, he said he would torture all of them".

" HE EVEN ISN'T THAT GOOD AT MAGIC AS YOU! FIGHT BACK! " Draco yelled. Cortney got scared, her cousin sat back down and hugged her. They soon sat side by side.

" I wish I never became a witch," Cortney repeated. " I would have never met that monster".

" Cortney.... a lot of people are glad you are a witch," Draco assured her. 

" Like who? " Cortney questioned not believing him.

" Me, Pansy, most of this house and the staff here. The golden trio,  your friends from other houses," Draco listed. " Seamus". Cortney smiled at the sound of his name.  " If you didn't become one, would you have even met Seamus?"  Color rose to her cheeks. 

" No," She answered.

" I see how you two look at each other. There's no denying that you both are made for each other.  Also, you wouldn't have met me or your family," Draco added. " Or your mum and dad. Is being a witch that bad that because of one prick? "

" No," Cortney said looking at him. " I'm glad you are my cousin".

" Diddo, "Draco said giving a real smile. For like the first time in forever. Both of them sat them wishing it was like this. Wishing for simpler times.