Chapter 2
It was late at night yet Rowena Potter could not fall asleep. She didn't know what was bothering her and truthfully there shouldn't have been anything bothering her. She was safe, in a beautiful home with people who didn't hate her and one of her best friends. Letting a sigh leave her lips she left her room and made her way to the Piano room she found when she first came here. Walking over to the beautiful piano she sat down and took a deep breath. Opening the lid to reveal the keys of the piano she placed her fingers on their glossy surface and started to play.
She let her eyes close and her fingers glide over the keys as the melody she played filled the room. At the door to the room Cassandra Zabini watched, wide eyed as she played.
She had been out to get something to drink when she had spotted Rowena making her way down here and worried for the young girl she fallowed. She hadn't known that the girl could play so well. It was as if she were one with the piano. Letting the music wash over her she let a tear fall from her eyes at the sadness of the melody. Shaking her head she slowly backed out of the room and left.
It had been years since that piano had been played. The last time was her husbands mother who had loved to play. Christopher couldn't truelly play the Piano and so it had stayed there collecting dust. Perhaps she could get Rowena to play more often. It would be a beautiful sound for the manor to have.
An hour latter Rowena smiled and closed the lid of the piano before leaving the room. Swiftly yet softly she made her way to her own room and climbed into bed. Cuddling to her stuffed bunny she finally fell asleep.
The next morning shined bright and Rowena woke up to the feel of the sun kissing her skin. Letting a smile form on her lips she got out of bed and stretched. Getting dressed she left her room and went outside to see Blaise at the pool side.
"Hi Blaise." She greeted making him turn to her and smile brightly.
"Hi Row. How did you sleep last night?" He asked.
"I slept well, you?"
"Very well thanks you want to go swimming today?" Blaise asked.
"I'm dressed for it you want to?"
"Already dressed for it as well."
"Then lets go swimming." She cheered making him laugh.
Swiftly they both stood and got rid of the normal layers that covered their bathing suit. Blaise was wearing a pair of green swimming trunks and when he turned to see Rowena he gulped.
Rowena had decided to wear a nice purple triangle bikini that revealed her curves. Suddenly she turned to him and Blaise noticed her blazing smile and smiled back. She walked over and gave him a wink before diving into the water of the pool causing Blaise to laugh and dive strait after her.
All morning they played in the pool the sound of laughter filling the air as they splashed and played around. Cassandra, who had yet to wake up, woke up to said sound and wondered what the children were doing.
After getting dressed she went outside and smiled as she found both children in the pool enjoying the beautiful summer weather. When lunch came around she called them in and swiftly gave them towels.
"So are the both of you going to continue to play in the pool all day?" She asked as they sat on the patio to eat lunch.
"Well isn't there that big party you're doing this summer?" Blaise asked.
"Yes, that reminds me we should go shopping for the both of you. Rowena will need a new dress to wear for the party." Cassandra said making Rowena blink.
"What party?" She asked.
"Oh a party we have each summer. It's to celebrate the nice weather. Many people come but it is formal so you'll need a dress but don't worry darling I know where to go." She told them making Rowena gulp.
"You don't have anything to worry about Row you were amazing during the winter ball you'll be just as amazing during this ball." Blaise stated making her smile.
"Thanks Blaise." She whispered.
"We can do that latter this week dears for now why not enjoy the nice weather Merlin knows England doesn't get enough of it." Cassandra said making the two grin. "Have you started your homework?"
"I have." Rowena stated making Blaise blink.
"Let me guess Blaise, you didn't start?" Cassandra asked while raising an eyebrow.
"No." He answered making Rowena giggle.
"The sooner you have it done the more fun you can have latter and you don't have to worry about it at the end of the year." Rowena stated making Blaise pout.
"You're no fun." He muttered making Rowena giggle.
"If you want I won't mind helping you. I did the Potion essay along with the DADA one. Apparently it's the Headmaster who assigned it seeing as Quirrel had an accident at the end of the year." Rowena commented making Blaise frown.
"What did happen to the man?" He asked confused.
"Nobody knows since the Board of Governers won't disclose and the staff are keeping their lips sealed." Cassandra remarked making Blaise sigh and Rowena to look down.
Un-like Blaise or Cassandra she knew exactly what had happened to Quirrel because she had caused it. The man was dead along with the soul fragment that had been in his body.
"Well dears away from that subject we should arrange a day were we will go and shop for a dress for Rowena. She needs a gown." Cassandra declared making Rowena want to groan at the thought of trying on hundred of dresses. "We should go to Rome, we have a house their. Make a vacation out of it." Cassandra whispered to herself and making Rowena sweat drop. "It would have many places to visit and I know the perfect person who could design Rowena's dress." She contined and the two eleven year olds decided to ignore the woman and leave the table.
After a few minutes Cassandra finally looked to were the two children had been and blinked before pouting.
"Where did everybody go?"
Both children made it to the music room until they noticed just were they were. Rowena blinked in shock as she hadn't even realised that she was comming here.
"Hey Rowena?" Blaise asked causing her to blink and turn towards him.
"Yes?"
"Why don't we play. I can play the flute. I...well I heard you playing the piano one night." Blaise whispered causing Rowena to blush and look down.
"Are you sure, I'm not very good." She whispered.
"Very good Row you're amazing! I remember my grandmother used to play like that. After her none of us got her tallent. You have a real gift for it and until you started playing it nobody really has. Some have tried but it's as if the thing prevents them from playing it." Blaise exclaimed making her smile and look up at him.
"Well if you want to." She agreed and soon Rowena was sitting at the piano while Blaise held his beautiful flute in hand. Together they started to play.
Christopher had just arrived home when suddenly a melody reached his ears. Walking towards the Music room he found his wife at the door looking in. Going he looked over her shoulder and blinked when he saw Rowena playing the piano and Blaise playing the flute.
"She's very good." Cassandra whispered and he couldn't help but agree.
Suddenly he noticed something a ghost like thing floating over Rowena. It was...it was his mother!
