Rose and Albus sprinted down the moving stairs being as careful as they could. They were late for their Potions lesson. Albus was running so fast Rose was desperately trying to keep up with him. Soon enough they arrived but were still late. They quietly entered the dark, murky room. Professor Slughorn turned around from writing on the blackboard.
"Ah.., Mister Potter and Miss Weasley. Get lost in the corridor?" Slughorn said, Rose looked at Albus, they both were trying to get their breath back.
"Sorry..sir. We lost..track of time." Rose said.Professor Slughorn nodded.
"Im sorry too. Ten points from Gryffindor." Slughorn turned back to the blackboard. The Slytherins snickered at Rose and Albus. The Gryffindors shook their heads at them, Rose and Albus sat down at a table near the back of the class.
After Potions Rose and Albus made their way to Gryffindor tower.
"Ten Points! We were only a couple of minutes late." Albus complained.
"Don't worry, we have all year to get them back." Rose assured.
"Hey Potter." a cold voice yelled behind them. Rose and Albus stopped in their tracks and wheeled around.
Scorpius Malfoy was strutting up to them.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Rose said. Scorpius eyed her.
"I beleive I was talking to Potter. Weasley."
Rose folded her arms over chest.
"Well what?" Albus pressed.
"Are you entering the tournament?"
"Why?"
"I heard that your brothers enetering. So are you-?"
"Where did you hear that?" Rose interupted.
"Heard it from the loud mouth himself." Scorpius sneered. He turned back to Albus.
"So are you going for more glory to the Potter name?" Scorpius sneered. Albus furrowed a brow at the blond Slytherin.
"As if it needs more. Honestly Potter, do you actually think you can get through the tournament without help? The only reason Potter senior got through was from help around him. I doubt you'd be so lucky." Scorpius smirked.
"Oh and you'd get through without the help of your fathers connections at the ministry?" Albus said scathingly. Rose smirked as the arrogant expression on Scorpius's face vanished.
"Watch yourself Potter." Scorpius glared and then walked away.
"James is entering?" Rose said, "Why would he risk his life for something as silly as a tournament?" Albus shrugged.
"You know James, its probably just a big laugh for him." Albus said grimly.
"Come on lets go." The two walked back to Gryffindor Tower.
Gryffindor Tower was buzzing with conversation. Delilah Brown was catching Lily up with the new gossip she just received. Lily however didnt seem interested. James was showing the first years his collection of wizard trading cards and Trevor Finnigan was desperately trying to get his homework done.
Rose went up to the girls dormitory and got started on her history of magic essay. Normally she didn't mind doing her homework but today she didnt seem interested. Instead she found her mind drifting off to the Triwizard tournament. What if James entered and got chosen? Would he win? She admitted he was a good quidditch player, one of the best in the school. But like Professor Mcgonagal said it wasnt like a game of quidditch. She remembered what her parents said about the tournament. That her uncle Harry had to fight a dragon, save his friends from the black lake, fend off grindylows and he had to find his way through a maze which was infested with magical creatures.Rose doubted another Dark lord would return this year but that still sounded too dangerous to her.