A Mask to Hide All
Chapter 1
A/N
k so this lil plot bunny just came into my head while on my way home from Austin. Shows what lack of sleep, hunger and a long drive will do to me. Heh. Well anyways, I hope you like it :D Reviews are loved!
DISCLAIMER: does it look like I own Harry Potter? If I did, this wouldn't be on a website, it would be in Barnes&Nobles. Ha. I only own the plot, some characters, and my phone along with some other belongings. :D Enjoy!
CHAPTER 1
Rose
The day had started out ordinarily enough. Well as ordinary as you got in her house. The fact that it was September 1st, the day all young witches and wizards across Britain headed to Hogwarts did not make it easier. But now she couldn't care less what day it was, as long as she got out of her home.
"MUM! Have you seen my trunk?" She yelled down the stairs.
She, being the girl she was, had taken advantage of the fact that she was now 17 yrs old and had magically shrunken her trunk to make her load easier. And in the process, she had lost it.
"Rose Weasley, if you used magic to shrink that trunk, then you can use magic to find it." Her mother replied. 'why didn't I think of that?' She thought. ACCIO TRUNK! Her trunk came whizzing up from the living room, where she had obviously placed it last. She stuffed it into her jeans pocket and went back to her room, careful not to slam her door, she did not need her mum on her back just before she left for 3 months.
She put her trunk in the front pocket of her backpack, along with her Head Girl badge. She couldn't believe she was a 7th year. Her Hogwarts career was coming to an end. It seemed like just yesterday she had been at Ollivanders getting her wand, and boarding the Hogwarts Express for the first time. Now it was about to be her last time, and then she'd be off to St. Mungos to become a Healer. She only wished she had spent more time living than studying. Oh well. At least she had a whole year ahead of her to fix that. Exactly how, she wasn't sure. But she wasn't the top in her year, Ravenclaw and Head Girl for nothing.
Scorpius
Oh gosh. He was gonna be late. Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy was NEVER late. Then again, there was a first time for everything, wasn't there? He sighed, threw off the silk green covers and stumbled to his bathroom. Not only were Malfoys never late, he was also Head Boy, and so he had to set an example for everyone else. As if they would ever listen to him. But it was worth a shot. But they would surely listen to his partner. He would bet anything that it was the Weasel. She was his only competition, and also the only one with grades higher than him. The mere thought of her made him cringe. He pushed her out of his mind and went into the shower.
'time to officially wake up with a nice, cold, shower' he thought.
30 minutes later he was presentable. His hair looked stylishly messy, his gray eyes sparkled slightly from his contacts, and his teeth shone. His clothes however were another story. Seeing as how he only had to carry his trunk in a messenger bag, he opted for a black plain hoodie, dark blue jeans, and a gray shirt underneath his jacket. His shoes were his favourite black converse with the frayed laces. He was ready for the day. Or so he thought. His Head Boy badge in his pocket, he surveyed the room one last time before turning and throwing floo powder in the fireplace and jumping in. "DIAGON ALLEY!" he yelled. Only his parents would have things planned for this day. Oh well. He could manage. From the Leaky Cauldron he took the Knight Bus to King Cross Station.
'10 more minutes before its time to leave' he thought as he glanced at his watch while boarding the train. Once he was settled in the Heads compartment, he gave his owl some treats and then looked out the window. 'oh great the Weasleys are right outside the window' he thought, irritated. 'well might as well watch them as there's nothing else to do.' He stared glumly out the window, watching as the group of red heads said their good byes, gave out hugs, and checked for last minute items. Soon the train whistle sounded, and they scampered up the steps.
A minute later he heard the compartment door open. Sure enough, it was none other than Rose bloody Weasley.
"Malfoy. I see you made it as Head Boy" Rose said coldly.
"Weasley. I should have known it would be you" He sneered back.
"Look Ferret, I actually want to enjoy this year, so could we at least try to be nice to each other?"
"I will if you will".
She stood there for a moment, she hadn't been expecting him to be so...agreeing. But she snapped back to reality and shook the hand he had outstretched.