Pairings: Unrequited!RosexAl, AlxOC (Astrid. She is CG's OC who I'm borrowing for this. Thank you, CG!), LilyxScorpius
Title: You're Alone
Notes: This was for the 2012 Hogwarts Games- Cycling Road, which is NextGen. I hope you enjoy!
You're alone. You're not what they expect of you. You're second best in a world where only first place is recognized.
To begin with, Al was with Astrid (Still. What did you expect, Rosie, he doesn't want you like that).
And to put insult to injury, Astrid had run into Rose early the next morning in the Gryffindor Common Room. Rosie's best friend was a Ravenclaw. (They can do as they wish, they are dating. You won't let yourself care)
To top it off, you were nearly certain you were failing History of Magic (Al told you that it didn't matter, no one cared about that class but you just couldn't understand the subject matter and besides, what did Al know? He was failing everything)
Oh and if that wasn't all bad enough, rumors were circling about Lily. And as her concerned cousin, you were worried. (Oh shut up! You might not be able to stand the girl but the Potter family image was starting to falter and the Weasley one would go down next)
You needed a break from all this. You needed to relax. But how?
You try to forget Astrid and him. They're yours. Your cousin. Your best friend.
You're so entwined in both of their lives that you couldn't get out if you tried to. But that's exactly what you do.
You join Lily's life even though you hate her and she returns the favor. You watch her and Malfoy.
And the rumors are true, you know that now, they are together and happy- or as happy as a suicidal girl and a depressed boy can ever be. It makes you sick. How can they avoid what the public thinks. You and Al can't.
You don't remind yourself that there is no You and Al and there never will be. You don't remind yourself that you're not together because he doesn't want to be.
You live your sick, twisted fantasy all by yourself and pretend it's all okay even when you're crying.
You're Rose Weasley. You're strong. You'll make it through, even on your own.
