Sorry it's been so long I completely forgot about this story but voila :D
A few days had passed since Rose's birthday uneventfully. She was sitting at the breakfast table when a large tawny owl landed in her cornflakes. She untied the note from its leg-it was from Hagrid.
I'm going to collect the new Hippogriffs in half an hour, I've asked McGonagall if you can be excused, meet me in the pumpkin patch
Hagrid
Half an hour later Rose found herself in the side of Hagrid's flying motorbike on her way to Diagon Alley. They arrived outside Magical Menagerie and she followed Hagrid into the shop. The door chimed as they entered but Rose realised it was actually a bright green Macaw by the door making the noise. "Hello Hagrid, hi Rose," greeted the friendly ginger witch who owned the shop. "They're through here at the back" she explained gesturing to an old wooden door. Rose went in without Hagrid who couldn't fit inside the low ceilinged room. In the middle of the floor in a large cage were three very small Hippogriffs.
After getting back to Hogwarts and settling them into their new home Hagrid was insistent that Rose got back to class. Quietly she slipped into Charms, professor Flitwick giving her a nod. Scorpius gestured to the chair next to him and she sat down with a smile.
"So what are they like?" he whispered questioningly.
"They're amazing, like tiny versions of Buckbeak, one even has golden eyes already."
"Wow, that's really rare, isn't it," asked Albus, across Scorpius.
"Albus Rose and Scorpius, are you listening?" Flitwick asked.
"yes sir" they chorused. As soon as he turned again;
"When can we go and see them?" said Albus
"Not till tomorrow, Hagrid said…"
"Albus, Scorpius and Rose please be quiet," implored Flitwick again.
"Hagrid said they need to settle in" finished Rose.
"I'm so excited" whispered Albus
"Me too" Scorpius agreed a bit louder than he intended.
"Scorpius Malfoy be quiet or you will find yourself in detention!" screeched Flitwick his face growing steadily more purple. Scorpius grinned sheepishly at his friends then turned back to his notes.
Thankfully the next day was a Saturday so the friends could spend the entire day at Hagrid's. They left the warm hall to face the icy winds on the way to Hagrid's hut. Finally the trio arrived and had to knock several times because they couldn't be heard over the wind. "Hello, sorry 'bout that I couldn't hear you over the weather an' all." Hagrid Apologised as he stepped aside allowing the cold children into the warm cabin.
"Where are they Hagrid?" asked Albus excitedly.
"Over by the fire" Albus and Rose ran over to them but Scorpius was more wary. He had heard the story of his father being attacked by a Hippogriff many times. "Y'know Scor, they won't hurt you" whispered Hagrid, pushing Scorpius across the rug.
"Look Scor," said Rose "this is the one with the gold eyes, they don't normally change from blue for another year."
"Wow they're beautiful," the blonde boy whispered,
"Mmhm" agreed Albus who was already engrossed in playing with one of the chicks.
"We need to name them," ordered Rose who had suddenly become very authoritive. "Scor you name this one" she said handing the bewildered boy the last Hippogriff. "My one shall be called Brighteyes" she announced cheerfully. Scorpius stood staring at the half bird half horse in his hands as if they were having a staring contest. They both seemed to understand each other and just stood there in silence.
They stayed there all day feeding and entertaining the animals till they fell asleep. The weather had not improved over the course of the day so Hagrid lent the teenagers his old overcoat to huddle under as they made their way back to the castle for dinner.
The rest of the autumn term passed by, the weather slowly deteriorating. Suddenly it was the Christmas holidays and Rose was saying goodbye to the chilly hallways till the new year. The train journey was pretty normal. As they arrived at Kings Cross they said their goodbyes then Rose spotted their parents. "Rosie! How are you?" shouted Ron Weasley, "still supporting that dreadful quidditch team?"
"Yes dad, but they're not dreadful, actually they're second in the league at the moment." Ron feigned shock then collected Hugo and said goodbye to the Potters (till the next day) and led his family out of the station.
