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Chapter 3: Awakenings and Explanations

Scorpius's POV

"Hey Scorpius," I'm surprised to hear Alice's voice, but I keep my eyes set Rose's dormant body.

"What are you doing here? I thought you would want to be with Al now that he has woken up."

"I want to be with Al more than anything. But Hermione made me leave so Al and his parents could have some "family time" together." She chuckled slightly at this, and I couldn't help but feel anger. How could she being laughing when a powerful curse filled with dark magic hit her best friend? A curse that she could possibly never wake up from.

Sensing the animosity I was feeling towards her, Alice dropped her smile and laid her hand lightly on my shoulder. "Look, I know your hurting right now, but she is going to wake up. What happened to her was not your fault."

"Oh yeah? Is that what Ginny said when you were sitting at Al's bed side, blaming yourself for what happened?" I snapped at her while gazing at Rose.

"Our situations are completely different Scorpius!" I could tell that she was now pissed off at me.

"How!"

"Al didn't have to take that curse for me! He chose to!"

"And what else could he have done! Just stand back and watch as the girl that he's in love with was being tortured right in front of him! That's more painful than a thousand Crucio's! And that's what I went through. I stood and watched as Rose was attacked by that death eater! I didn't save her or do anything for that matter!" My voice was shaking with anger and devastating guilt. Before I could help it, tears were running down my cheeks while looking at Rose with sorrow.

"Scorp, there was nothing you could have done. You were at least 50 feet away from her when it happened. Would you rather her be in your position? Sitting here helplessly as she blames herself for you being hit with that curse?"

I don't answer because honestly, I didn't have one. I didn't want her to be in the position I was currently in. Having the immense guilt eat you away as you watch the one you love being unconscious and praying that they would wake up. But I sure as heck didn't want her to be in the position she was in now.

"She's a fighter, Scorpius. She'll be alright, I just know it," Alice's voice had a soothing effect and I felt myself ease up a bit.

Just then, a loud whooping noise could be heard from the hallways. It was obvious someone had woken up.

"You should go check it out Alice. I'll be fine here," I suggested to the brunette at my side. She gave me a concerned look but leaves anyway.

"Hey Rosie, you hear that? Someone just woke up. My money is on Louis. Your going to be next Rosie, I promise." I bent down and kissed her forehead lightly. I could have sworn that a light blush appeared on her ghostly pale cheeks for a second before vanishing.

I take my hand and run my fingers through her breath-taking scarlet hair. Her hair was as soft as a baby's blanket. I remember if I had tried to do this in our second year, my fingers would have gotten stuck in the knots and tangles. School seemed like a distant thought. I couldn't believe that in one short week, we would be on the Hogwarts Express. I wonder if everyone would be healed in time to go. I know one thing for certain though. I'm not going if Rose isn't going.

"Scorpius," George said, interrupting my thoughts. "Fred and Louis have woken up! And the Healers say that Molly should be coming through any minute now!" He was beyond thrilled and was practically jumping up and down.

"That's really great," my voice feigning happiness. I couldn't truly be happy until Rose's eyes fluttered opened and looked into mine. "Send them my best wishes."

"Don't you want to tell them yourself?"
"Nah, I'm gonna stay here with Rosie."

"She's going to wake up when she is ready mate. Staying here isn't going to make it happen any faster." Although what he said was true, I couldn't imagine leaving her side.

"I know it won't but I want to be the first thing she sees when she comes to it."

"Whatever floats your boat mate." I gave him an odd look and he said, "It's a muggle expression. It means whatever makes you happy." And with that, he went back to his family, leaving Rose and I alone again.

Hours and hours pass but Rose is still unconscious. In that time Hugo woke up which made his mum go absolutely hysterical. The Healers also found a way to reattach Bill's leg using stitches, something muggles use to close wounds and gashes.

Molly also woke up and Lucy practically suffocated her with a large embrace. The Healers also were able to make the blood-replenishing potion for Dom and she was as healthy as ever. Everyone had now woken up and was doing fine. Everyone except the one person who mattered (in my opinion).

I was getting impatient. Everyone had left St. Mungo's to go out and celebrate. Even Rose's parents had decided to leave which made me want to hex them into an oblivion. How could they go out and party when their daughter was still injured? And was it even safe to be going out when dark forces were roaming? I personally thought that the idea was idiotic and dangerous.

I stayed by Rosie's side though. I was certain she was going to wake up any moment and her parents were going to regret ever leaving her. I continued to sing songs to her and tell her what was going. According to the Daily Prophet, there had been another attack. Death Eaters had attacked a small wizarding village in Scotland, one that was precariously close to Hogwarts. Luckily, no one was killed but their had been a few injuries. The Ministry is getting scared. Last time something like this happened, Voldemort and his death eaters had infiltrated them. There has been talk that they were going to start and army that anyone of age could enlist in. If these rumors proved to be true, I know Fred, James, Teddy, Victoire, and Roxanne would enlist in a heartbeat even if it were defying their parents' wishes. I was little unsure about Molly though. If Percy told her not to, I would have a hard time believing that she would go against him.

Next to me, Rose started turning in her bed. She started scrunching up her face and making noises. My heartbeat quickened and my pulse raced. I waited in anticipation for her to wake up.

She opened up her mouth slightly and it sounded like she was trying to say something. "Skhooo…orrr…..Scccooorrrp….Scorrrpius." My heart soared as heard her say my name. Coming from her, it sounded heavenly and angelic. I think I have a new memory to think about when making a Patronus.

Rose started to flutter her eyelids and then she opened her eyes. She looked straight at me with her enchanting green eyes and then graced me with a dazzling smile.

"Rose," I said with utter happiness. I quickly wrap my arms around her. Unexpectedly, she started crying which made me start to tear up. "I didn't think you were going to wake up Rosie. I was expecting the worst. I couldn't imagine what life would be like if you didn't wake up. It's my entire fault that you're in this state. I am so sorry," I said in between sobs. It just hit me hard that she might have never woken up.

"Oh, Scorp. You can't blame yourself for this. I know you did all that you could have possibly done and more," she said while lovingly wiping the tears that stain my cheeks. Her own cheeks were glistening from the tears she cried.

"Still, I can't help but feel guilty. I should have been by your side during the whole fight. I should have been there to take that curse for you."

"Don't you dare say that! I don't want to know what it would feel like to be in your position."

I smiled at her again and said "Oh Rosie, do you want me to send for your parents? They'll want to know that you have woken up." I hastily take my wand out, ready to cast a Patronus.

"Soon but not now. I would much rather if it was just the two of us for right now," she said, "Now tell me what has been going on."

I go into full detail about what happened after she got cursed. She looked at me with horrified expressions, wondering how this could have happened.

"So they really are back then? What's going to happen Scorpius? What's going to happen to us?" Her voice was shaky and she was on the verge of tears again.

"I don't know flower. But I'm going to stay by your side during all of it, not letting another death eater touch you ever again," I reassured her and then kissed her forehead. She quickly hugged me in substitute for saying thank you.

"I'm going to send a Patronus for your family to come now, is that alright? I don't them to think that I'm hogging you." She nodded and I quickly casted the spell. A brown bear comes out of the end of my wand and goes off to find to find Rose's family. In the next few moments, loud pops and cracks from Apparating fill the air.

"ROSIE!" Everyone squeals in delight and they quickly descend to Rose's bedside, attacking her with hugs.

"Oh honey, are you alright? Do you feel pain anywhere?" Rose's mum was ecstatic and worried all at the same time.

"I'm fine mum. Just a little weak but other than that I feel great."

Everyone started telling her what's been happening even though I already told her. The adults looked at the kids with worry, not wanting them out of their sight after what happened.

"Mum, are we still going to Hogwarts?" Lily asked and everyone directed his or her attention to the adults. The parents exchanged glances with each other and seemed to reach an agreement without a word being spoken.

"Yes. Hogwarts is the safest place for you guys to be. We have already spoken with Headmistress Cartier and she assured us that there is no way death eaters could get to you. According to her, they are going to change the curriculum a little so that if the situation does arise, you'll be able to protect yourself from harm," Ginny spoke with authority and assurance. All the kids, including myself, seemed happy with this arrangement. Hogwarts would protect us with ways never seen before. But I couldn't help but remember how Voldemort and his death eaters still got into Hogwarts, even with loads of protection charms. One glance at Rose and I could tell we were on the same wavelength.

"I know you guys are fearful about what the future holds. Honestly, I am too. I thought we got rid of these death eaters twenty-five years ago. But we are going to be all right. Your Uncle Ron and I are going to do everything in our power to stop these men and women from ever laying a finger on you again. But while we are going to do all that we can do, I trust you are going to do the same. Learn how to protect yourselves. Learn all the defense spells you possibly can. You need to be prepared with worse case scenarios because sooner or later, those scenarios are going to become reality. I don't mean to scare you even more, but this is the truth. So I need to know, can you guys handle this?" Harry asked after giving us a more than tad bit frightening speech.

All of the current Hogwarts students looked at each other and came to a non-verbal agreement; just liked the adults did moments before. We all nodded back in unison. My gaze turned to James, and it was clear we were thinking the same thing. He mouthed to me "We need to restart Dumbledore's Army."

AN: Whew! That was a lot of fluffiness! In the next couple of chapters there is going to be a lot more drama and even another fight :) PLEASE REVIEW! You'll get a virtual Firebolt 5027! :{D