Rose lay in bed, she and her other roommates had come up from the feast very late and Rose was exhausted. She thought about the train journey and how much fun she had had with Scorpius. I had felt great to come out of her shell and Scorpius was so nice when you really spoke to him. He laughed at all her stupid jokes that weren't really that funny and he had such a nice laugh. She felt that feeling in her stomach again and concluded that she had eaten way too much food at the feast.
During the feast she had kept stealing glances at Scorpius. She couldn't sit with him as he was in Slytherin and as a consequence he was pretty much ignored throughout the whole meal. Occasionally he had looked up at her and their eyes had met. When this happened she gave a sympathetic smile which he returned before looking back down at his plate.
At least he wouldn't be alone in lessons. They had talked about their subject choices on the train and they're doing the same subjects: Care of Magical Creatures, DADA, Potions, Charms and Transfiguration. Rose couldn't wait; this year was definitely going to be a good one. She was going to make sure of it, and with that thought she drifted off into a happy, peaceful sleep.
Rose was eating breakfast with Albus who was talking about something or the other. Rose wasn't really listening, just periodically nodding and smiling. She was thinking about her first lesson of Care of Magical Creatures. She couldn't wait; ever since she was young she loved all animals and she was sure Hagrid would be a great teacher.
Whilst she had inherited her mother's brains she enjoyed subjects that weren't all about the books and the knowledge. She had a way with the animals that didn't come from her mother, but that came from her. Hagrid had said that she was a natural the first time she came down to visit him and ended up feeding a baby unicorn. She was remembering it when Scorpius came up to her and said 'We'll be late for Magical Creatures if we don't leave soon'
Rose, having been disrupted mid memory, gave a little start and finally responded 'Oh yeah, right let's go.' She smiled and as she stood up picking her books up with her she glanced at Albus, who was clearly shocked by what was happening and practically had his mouth hanging open. Rose didn't understand and gave him a quizzical look before saying bye to him.
Before Albus and Rose had gone to Hogwarts they had decided that there was no point hating Scorpius without really knowing him, so they agreed that they would wait until they knew him better before they judged him and as it had turned out he was alright. So when Rose saw Albus' confused face she didn't quite get it. They all thought Scorpius was alright, so what was the big deal of them going to Magical Creatures together?
Rose had pondered over Albus' reaction all day. Thankfully Scorpius hadn't noticed, or at least pretended not to, so it wasn't awkward between them but it had bugged Rose so she decided to ask him.
Having found a quiet place in the common room she led Albus there. 'Why were you so shocked when Scorpius and I went to Magical Creatures today? I thought you didn't have a problem with him.' He just looked at her with an almost pitying look on his face. 'Come on Rose, are you the only one that doesn't know about his Dad. Everyone's been talking about it: It's the gossip of the school.'
'Of course I know about his Dad, but I don't get the problem.' She felt slightly insulted that Albus would think that she didn't know about Draco Malfoy. 'How can you not see the problem?' Albus angrily hushed 'His Dad was a Death easter and clearly still agrees with all that stuff!'
Rose could not believe it 'So? Just because his Dad is like that it doesn't make Scorpius a bad person. He is actually really nice.' Albus just rolled his eyes as if her were talking to an ignorant child, 'Fine, Rose but don't be surprised if people start whispering about you.' And with that he stood up and walked off towards his friends.
Rose was so angry she thought she might explode. How dare he talk to her like that, like she is a child who can't understand anything. He was the ignorant one and she hated him for being like that, for thinking that just because Scorpius' Dad is stupid he is too.
That night she went to bed still angry and upset, she could only imagine what Scorpius must fell. She turned over and slammed her eyes shut willing herself to go to sleep and take her away form this mess.
