Chapter 2: The Careers Meeting
Rose walked slowly to Prof. Longbottom's office, figuring out exactly what to say. Knowing she wouldn't be following her parent's footsteps was hard but at the same time, comforting because she would be making her pathway in the Weasley family careers. She was about to walk outside towards to the greenhouses when she heard a voice.
"Going somewhere?"
Rose turned around and saw Scorpius Malfoy walking out from the dungeons. "Yes, I'm off to have my career meeting with Prof. Longbottom. Have you had yours?"
Scorpius smiled. "Just finished with Archibald, went well."
"What are you going to be?"
"I haven't decided yet, we spent the whole time just talking"
"Malfoy! That's not funny, this is serious."
"I know, I'll see you later Weasley" Scorpius winked and walked away.
Rose arrived at the greenhouse and saw one of her best friends, Sasha Finnigan walking out, having just finished her meeting. "Hey Sash, how did you go?"
"Rosie! It went awesome, so glad that's over. I am on track to become a Healer of Surgery."
"Oh that is so good"
"Yeah it is, anyway I better go off to Ancient Runes, I'll see you at lunch"
Neville Longbottom, Head of Gryffindor and Herbology teacher met Rose at his office door. "Come in Rose, do you have any idea of what you want to do?"
"I want to teach." Rose said as she sat down
"Teach? Why? When you have the grades to do anything."
"Victoire sent me an owl last night, she said play to my strengths. My strengths are Charms, Tranfiguration and without sounding uptight, tutoring. I like to help other people.
I'm not an outdoorsy animal loving type like Uncle Charlie and in effect, Dominque. I am not cut out to be a Healer like Victoire and Molly. I don't want to join James and Freddie in taking over the family business and as much I love Quidditch, I don't see myself playing professionally like Aunt Ginny, Aunt Angelina and I know Roxy will be joining a team next year."
"What about becoming an Auror or joining the Ministry like your parents or Percy?" Neville asked, smiling
"Do you really see me in a desk job, Professor?"
Neville laughed, "No, honestly I don't. I know living in the shadow of your parents is never easy, believe me, I know. But I think this is a good choice for you. I have seen you tutoring and you make Transfiguration easy for the first years. I commend you for that."
Rose smiled. "So will you help me? I want to become a Charms teacher as well as a Transfiguration teacher. I would love to go to an amazing Wizard teaching school after graduation."
"I will do whatever I can to help" Neville opened up a desk drawer and pulled out five pamphlets. "These are the five best teaching colleges in the world. Sweden, Brazil, China, Australia, and New York"
"Oh wow, thank you. This is awesome. I like the sound of New York or Australia. I'm not that good at languages." Rose laughed.
"You're welcome Rose."
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At lunchtime, Rose filled Albus in on her meeting. "So I'm going to become a teacher, I can't believe it took me this long to figure it out."
Albus looked at her. "Teaching? Rosie thats so cool! You can help me with Transfiguration when it comes to doing our OWL's"
"Maybe. I won't write your notes like mum did at our age."
Albus had the sudden urge to poke his tongue out. "Help me write the notes and we have a deal."
"If you insist cousin"