Hogwarts: Romeo and Juliet
By Caspre
Prologue
Sixth Year
"Rose, please just wait." James pleaded, and it surprised her, the way he was begging for her attention. She turned and met him with a cold stare.
"I know you're planning something." He said, watching her closely. She didn't deny it, "I just…I don't regret what I've done. I have a good reason."
She snorted, "A good reason for making my life miserable? I bet it's a pathetic one, as pathetic as you." She turned to leave. James grabbed her arm, only to have her wrench herself free as if he was the Giant Squid.
"You have to listen," He said desperately, "Whatever you're planning; I know it's not good, not for anyone."
"It's the only option." Rose insisted, and he was devastated to see tears sparkling in her clear blue eyes. What have I done…what was necessary? Or what was cruel?
"Please, just listen to me-"
"No! I listened to you back in Second year, when I was young, impressionable, and stupid. I was at my most vulnerable and it almost destroyed what I had with Scorpius. You had your chance to be a good cousin, a friend. You can't help me now."
And she fled the scene.
It was the last time he saw her.
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