AN: This is dedicated to my friend Ash who always encourages me to write. I love her more than anything. Hope you guys like!
Chapter three:
"When Scorpius sneaks off, I want you to meet me by the Ravenclaw Common room with the invisibility cloak. Ok?"
"Ok."
At lunchtime Rose and Scorpius were walking together. Rose had her blue eyes focused on him but he was looking around, unusually silent. It killed Rose, before he'd always be talking to her and laughing with her and giving her that dazzling smile that knocked the breath out of her. Rose felt the tips of her ears go bright pink with heat as she thought of him. Scorpius looked at the redheaded girl he'd known for years. She was the girl he had grown to like and admire. He finally decided he would tell her something that he'd been worrying about. It wasn't all of the truth, but some of it at least.
"It's about Deatheaters," he said simply.
"What?" Rose looked at him, eyes wide. She had read about them, learnt about what kinds of people they were. She couldn't say she liked them at all.
"Some have escaped..." he said honestly, and then afraid, he lied, "I'm just worried. That's all."
Rose toke hold of his arms, stopping him.
"Scorpius, trust me when I tell you this. I'd never let anyone hurt you—," she was cut off by Scorpius, "I'm sorry, Rose... I know. I know. I've got to go now," he quickly mumbled before leaving.
Rose had never felt more confused. She made her way to the door that lead to the Ravenclaw common room where she found Albus with the cloak awaiting her arrival. They hid themselves and Rose retraced her steps. After hurrying they discovered Scorpius leaving the school grounds. Hidden they watched as several dark figures appeared near him.
"What's going on?" Albus whispered uncertainly.
"No idea," Rose breathed.
They quietened as they heard the voices of men.
"Scorpius, what did I tell you? We want the Rose girl and Albus with us by next week."
Rose and Albus exchanged startled looks.
"I cannot do it, they are my friends!" he protested.
"We will reign supreme, friends or not, this is how the Wizarding World should be. If you get the Potter and Weasley kids we can bring Harry Potter down, once and for all," a female voice said.
"I will not do it. I may be a Malfoy but I'm not evil. I'm a Gryffindor, through and through. I love them more than I fear you," Scorpius shouted.
Rose felt her heart flutter at his words. "It all makes sense now. They want Scorpius to get to us, so they can lure Uncle Harry and finish their dead Masters job!" Rose said a little too loudly.
"Who's there!?" the man barked.
Albus froze beside her, and Rose went silent in fear.
"Run," Albus whispered to her. They spun and ran towards the castle.
"It's them! The kids!" one Deatheater cried.
Rose felt herself trip and knock hard against the floor as the Deatheaters caught up with them. Albus turned around and saw Rose getting grabbed by two men. "Not my cousin, you great gigantic oafs!" he yelled. Scorpius had run to her side, trying to free Rose. One of the men hit him so hard that it knocked him off his feet. Albus was then grabbed by a man and woman before he could interfere. Albus struggled and Rose squirmed. She received a painful hit on her head, making her go very lightheaded. All they could hear was the shouts of spells before everything went dark and cold.