Breaking promises
Part II
Rose has been at home for two days now, and there are two more days until Christmas. How will her mum react when she finds out that she broke her promise?
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Rose is sitting in her bedroom when her brother enters and sits down at her side on the bed.
"Rose, you need to tell mum."
"I have no idea what you are talking about," she denies.
"I know what you promised mum. I heard you that day."
"Mum doesn't need to know."
"But…" Hugo starts but gets interrupted by Rose.
"NO!"
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It's Christmas. Hugo and Rose are on their way to wake up their mum and dad. They enter the room and Hugo jumps on the bed to wake them up. Surprisingly Ron is the first one to wake up.
"It's too early!" he groans.
"Go back to sleep kids. It's 5 o'clock," Hermione says not lifting her head nor opening her eyes.
"Wakey, wakey!" Rose and Hugo shout and move the sheets from their parents.
Finally they rise and head down to open all of the presents.
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It's 8 o'clock. Hermione is washing the dishes while Ron lazes around and Rose and Hugo are bickering.
When the owl flies into the house and lands next to Ron with the Daily Prophet everyone gather around. Each year one member of the Weasley-Potter clan gets trashed in The Prophet so they want to see it.
On the first page a big picture of Rose kissing Scorpius is in place and a headline:
DAUGHTER OF WAR HERO KISSES JUNIOR DEATH EATER! (see page 10)
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Page 10
How Will Potter-Weasley clan cope?
Dear readers,
I feel that, as a reliable and quite famous (if I may say so) reporter, it is my duty to inform you about this…
The article went on and on. There were three theories.
1) Rose betrayed the light.
2) Scorpius betrayed the dark.
3) They are the wizard's version of Rome and Juliet.
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After Ron finishes reading he says to Hugo, "Go to your room."
Hugo leaves, but not before he gives Rose a look that says: I told you so. After he leaves, Rose is left alone to deal with the mess she made. Ron starts.
"Why didn't' you tell us a thing or better yet why is it in newspapers?"
Hermione stays silent as Rose tries to explain it.
"You see… Well… Umm…"
"Rose!" Ron raises his tone.
"Fine! To the second question I don't know the answer but the first…" She goes silent and looks at her mum.
"Mum? Mum please say something!" Tears are now streaking down her face. She explains it all while still crying but Hermione does not say a word about it. She leaves for her room.
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The lunch is a tense affair. No one is talking and Rose isn't looking at anyone.
When lunch finishes Ron and Hugo leave while Rose stays and silently helps Hermione. After the dishes are done they sit together on the couch.
Tears start to silently fall down Rose's face and she looks at her mum. Hermione wordlessly opens her arms inviting Rose. The girl hugs her and she knows that everything will be alright even though she feels her mother's silent tears on her hair.
THE END