Rose and her friends have now been at Hogwarts about 4 months and it's nearly time to go home for Christmas.
Chapter 3-
'Thank you class and I will see you after the holidays, happy Christmas!' called Professor Longbottom at the end of Herbology. Rose knew she would see Neville at Christmas as he was her godfather but she said happy Christmas anyway and made her way to potions. Rose enjoyed potions mainly because she sat at the back of the classroom with Scorpius. They usually talked for most the lesson, but sometimes if they were making something interesting she would listen and help him. The only other reason she liked potions was because she thought the teacher, Professor Lupin, was very funny. She would probably be seeing him over the holidays too as he didn't have a proper mother or father to spend it with. 'Bye Rose,' he said with a smile at the end of the lesson. 'Bye Ted,' she replied. At lunch she sat by the lake and thought about home. It was the first time she had ever missed it. This Christmas she would be spending her holidays at the Burrow where the Potter's lived. It would be weird not being at Shell Cottage for Christmas. This time tomorrow, she thought, she would be with most of her family. Her afternoon lessons went by slowly. First she had Transfiguration. They were learning how to turn needles into a piece of straw. It was very difficult but Rose managed to do it a few times. After that she had flying class. She enjoyed this and she got told she should try for keeper next year! Rose went to have tea in the great hall and she checked the house points, Hufflepuff where still winning. That night while she was doing her homework Albus came over, for the first time in a while, to talk to her. 'So how are things with you?' he asked. 'Good thanks,' she replied. Rose knew he was only talking to her because his best friend, Mark Jordan, had gone home early to go on holiday. 'Do you need any help with your homework?' he said. 'Um no I have just finished, but thanks for the offer!' said Rose. Then her owl, Crookwidgeon, came knocking at the window. It was a letter from mum,
Dear Rose,
I hope your first term has gone well, Neville has written to me saying how well you're doing in Herbology. I'm very proud of you! Hugo is really missing you, which is a surprise. He can't wait to come to Hogwarts. Tomorrow I will collect you from Kings Cross at 4:30 and we will drive home to collect some clean clothes. Then we will drive to The Burrow and spend most of the holidays there. Neville and Teddy will be coming at some point during the holidays but that won't make a difference as you are sleeping with Lily which I am sure you're pleased to here. Please, before you leave your dormitory, check that you have not forgotten anything. I will see you tomorrow!
Lots of love from
Mum, Dad and Hugo x
Rose nearly burst into tears when she had finished the letter but she didn't as Albus was standing right next to her. That night Rose couldn't sleep she went down to the common room to find Scorpius sitting on the sofa in front of the fire. Rose sat down next to him. 'Can't sleep either?' he said. 'No I just can't wait to see my family,' she replied. 'Yes I'm worried what Dad will say when I tell him I'm in Gryffindor. 'Have you not told him?'
'I have told him by owl and he didn't sound impressed, I'm worried what he will say face to face,'
'He can't be angry, it's the sorting hats choice!' reminded Rose. 'Suppose,' he replied.
'Thanks Rose!' and he planted a kiss on Rose's lips. She didn't know what to say. She wasn't sure if she liked the feeling or not. But before she could talk he pressed his lips on hers again. This time she realised that she liked it. His lips tasted of mint, one of Rose's favourite tastes. 'I'm sorry,' he said 'I just couldn't resist it you're so beautiful,' Rose blushed at this comment,
'Don't worry, I liked it.'
'So does this mean you like me?' he asked. Rose stared into his big blue eyes. 'Yes, I think it does,' and she smiled and went back to bed.
