Scarlet nodded then after she said the password they entered the common room. “That way is the girls dorm, you look for the door that has sixth years on it.” Severus said pointing the way. Scarlet nodded once again, Severus dropped his arm and watched her, he could tell something was bothering her. Scarlet sat on the black leather couch thinking about what had happened earlier. Why did I do that in front of Draco? “Scarlet? Is there anything you want to talk about?” Severus asked sitting beside her.

Scarlet nodded her head but said, “No.” Severus tried not to smile as he asked, “Does that mean that there is something but you don’t want to say what it is?” Scarlet nodded again, “Yes, I think it’s something I need to figure out myself.” She stared into the fire as she felt her fathers weight leave the couch. She laid on the couch and closed her eyes thinking about Lucius.

“What are you going to do to her, Draco?” Scarlet heard someone ask.

“Shh! Just watch.” Draco’s voice whispered.

Scarlet then felt someone softly blow in her ear Scarlet once again involuntarily shivered. Scarlet kept her eyes closed until she heard her fathers voice, “Malfoy! Step away from my daughter!” Scarlet slowly sat up, she pushed Draco away from her then stood up and walked to her father. Severus glared at Draco as he said to Scarlet, “Go to bed, Scarlet. Now.” Scarlet didn’t move, Severus gave her a piercing look, “I said go to bed, Scarlet.” Scarlet backed away from him then looked back at Draco before running to the girls dorm.