Because of Blood
I have been told to stay away from him.
Just him, no one else.
I have to stay away from him just because of blood.
Just because he's a Malfoy and I'm a Weasley.
Just because he's the son of an ex-Death Eater and I'm a child of two-thirds of the Golden Trio.
Just because he's pureblood and I'm half-blood.
Just because that's how our parents want it.
I want to change that.
I want to.
So much.
But I can't.
Why?
Because of blood.
He isn't the arrogant, smug git I have been raised to expect.
He isn't strutting around Hogwarts, like he owns it.
He keeps to himself; head down, eyes averted.
He is lonely; people avoid him because of his Father's involvement with the Death Eaters.
They don't try to get to know him.
But I want to.
So much.
But I can't.
Why?
Because of blood.
I want to know what goes on behind those stony grey eyes.
I want to know the thoughts under that messy blond hair.
I want to know the reason for the slight smile, the almost smirk.
I want to know what makes him laugh.
I want to know how to keep him from sorrow.
I want to make him smile.
I want to share secrets with him.
I want to be there for him.
I want to be friends with him.
Because blood doesn't determine everything in life.
Because people can surprise you.
Because prejudices are silly.
Because he isn't his father.
Because he has learnt from his father's bad choices.
Because I want to.
I want to.
So much.
But I can't.
Why?
Because of blood.
I have come to respect him so much over the years.
I have seen him excel at everything he sets out to do.
I have seen him work hard.
I have seen him play astounding Quidditch.
I have seen him help first years as though it was the most natural thing in the world.
I have seen him mature from a cute, quiet, nervous boy to a handsome, silent, confident young man.
I have seen him during his triumphs, his failures.
I have seen him brave the jeering, the scorn, the prejudice, with no one to comfort him, to support him.
I want to comfort him, support him, congratulate him, work with him, play Quidditch with him.
I want to.
So much.
But I can't.
Why?
Only because of blood.
~littlegirlgonemad~
Author's Note: Rose Weasley: Hogwarts Head Girl: Chapter 3 will be up soon. So check back!
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