Molly Weasly walked out of the kitchen, and almost right in to me. What is it about women walking into me? Fortunately she stopped a few steps before, and looked up at me, her usual kind look upon her face.
"Severus, would you mind going to get Rosalie for me? Dinners almost ready, if you are staying that is" I sighed, nodding. She smiled vaguely before turning and walking back in. I walked to the bottom of the stairs, and called up.
"Denzel, I advise you begin making your way down if you plan on having a meal here" There was no reply "Denzel, are you even listening to me!" No reply again. I sighed in irritation, and then it struck me. Rosalie had been upstairs quiet some time, more time then was necessary to look at every room in the building. I made my way up stairs, calling her name, annoyance growing each time I was required to. When I reached the top of the stairs, I walked along the corridor, merely scanning the inside of each room for her. My vague looking almost caused me to walk right past the room she was in. I back stepped and could not but smile the tiniest bit at what I saw. Rosalie was curled up on the bed, sleeping peacefully. I walked in and froze as the floor board squeaked loudly. I glared at it, and looked up to see that she hadn't even stirred. She always had been excruciatingly lazy. I sighed, letting go of a breath I had not realized I was holding. I walked in, something moved above me and I looked up swiftly to see what it was only to come face to face with the ceiling, which was covered in photos. Lucius and Narcissa were in one at the Yule ball, standing proudly next to one another in their fine and expensive robes. Bellatrix and Rosalie were in another, posing jokily for the camera, their hair and dresses almost identical, except for the fact that Rosa's hair was blonde and hers was black, also Rosa's dress fanned out at the bottom opposite to Bellatrix's. Xenophilius Lovegood stood in one, his shoulder length white candy floss like hair still the same as I last saw him, a look of surprise on his face which turned into a smirk. One of the Mauders, James, Sirius, Lupin and Pettigrew, all laughing and messing around. I couldn't help but sneer at this one, but the one next to it was much worse. Another one of the Mauders, except with Rosalie in the centre. James and Sirius were messing with her hair and dress, Lupin smiling kindly as he always did at her. As for Peter, well it was clear as anything that he was not happy that the Mauders treated her, a Slytherin and an odd one at that, with such love and acceptance. I shook my head in disbelief and disgust, turning to glare at her. Only to come face to face with her sleeping face. I had not forgotten she was asleep, I just expected some reaction from the hatred I looked at her with. It seems that I was answered, with a small smile. I rolled my eyes and sat down on the bed. I looked at her, making sure that I hadn't disturbed her, which I of course hadn't. Then I remembered the reason I had came up here.
"Wake up, you lazy girl!" I said, lifting my hand to shove her. When something else moved out the corner of my eye. I turned and lowered my hand. I leaned forward picking up the frame, which held the photo which had stopped me. In it was Lily, Rosalie and I. Rosalie was on my left and Lily on my right, both of them laughing, and hugging me, as I blushed slightly, especially when they kissed me on the cheek. I sighed, looking from the photo to her. I noticed that her small smile I had seen before was gone. I couldn't help but smirk slightly, leaning back to place the photo back. I began to stroke her cheek gently.
"You always knew how to confuse a man, without even realizing it" I said to her sleeping form. She breathed in deeply as my fingers ran down her cheek. She smiled slightly, her eyes slowly opening. Realizing that someone was there, she quickly closed her eyes, acting like she had not woken. I sniggered slightly 'I am not that blind' I though to myself as I leaned forward laying a kiss on her cheek, my hair falling upon her face. I rose to my feet and rushed out the room, and down the stairs. When I reached the bottom of the stairs, I sipped to the side, out of view if she was to look down, but where I was able to look up. Sure enough the curious girl was looking down, searching for any sign of life. Molly walked out and spotted me. She went to say something but I simply glared at her, causing her to chuckle slightly. The woman no doubt thought that we had had an argument.
"Rosalie, dinners out if you want any!" she called up, giving me an amused look as she turned and walked back into the kitchen. I rolled my eyes and followed her in, taking a seat at the table. Rosalie soon walked in, and scanned the full table. Molly pulled a chair next to me, no doubt wanting us to make up after the argument we had not even had. She sat down, looking at me as I sneered at her. Why was I always the one who got sat next to the person he would rather kill then speak to? She smiled politely as everyone began to eat. As the meal went on the others talked among them selves, while I and Rosalie sat side by side, not uttering a word. Why would I want to speak to the damn woman, since she didn't seem all too eager to?
"So, Rosalie" Lupin asked, she looked up at him "I have to ask, what is it like being a lady of nobility?" dear god, how boring his life must be to 'have' to ask such a question. If I was to ask her something, it would be why she was really here and when was she leaving, not what it like is to be a lady of nobility.
"Well, to be honest Remus, it is absolutely boring! I promise you there is no life duller then one of a Lady who shall one day inherits some damn title, which she does not even want! All those lessons, constant nagging and moaning. You cannot step out of line once within out getting your ear bitten off! Other then that, quiet nice really" she said, the last part causing Black to snigger.
"Of course, being pampered and waited on hand on foot must be a complete nuisance for you" I said, speaking exactly what I thought, as I always did. She sighed, rolling her eyes.
"Severus, I think you have gotten royalty and nobility mixed up. Either that or my mother is so stingy she wont let me bask in the fun of being a noble!" she said, laughing slightly. "But if truth be told, I try and get away from the place as often as I can. Even if it means going into hiding for a bit. If it means I am free for a few good days or weeks, then it is certainly worth it" dear heavens, she was even worse then I had thought, and she was openly admitting it, and still I was the only one to realize what she was doing
"Hiding? You hide from your own family? From responsibility? How very like you Rosalie, to hide from anything that you deem to difficult for you" it seems I was the only one who saw it this way.
"Now Severus, I am sure Rosalie has her reasons. Besides from the sound of it, it is quiet tiring, and if she is not given some time to her self, then she must find some" Remus said, defending her, as he always did. As they always did. Most of the Mauders, except Peter who could not stand the very sight of her, treated her like their little sister. Always playing and joking with her, leaping to my defense when ever I needed it, when they weren't making my life a living hell. She smiled gratefully at him, taking a sip from her glass.
"Severus, if I may say something to you…" she said, as I interrupted her
"You are bound to anyway, so what use would it be for me to say no" I looked at him, smirking slightly.
"We are to be working together in Hogwarts, so I believe that bringing up old things is not very advisable at this time" heavens, using the mission as a reason why I should change my ways, such a surprise.
"She's right Severus" Arthur said, piping up. "You two are going to have to get along, as much as necessary for you to be work colleagues. You can sneer all you like Severus, but Dumbledore has asked it of both of you. I am quiet sure Rosalie is willing to put it to a side, so why not you?" I opened my mouth to reply but Rosalie jumped in first.
"Thank you Arthur, but Severus has a right to hold a grudge or such against me. Besides its cause is mostly my fault…" she said. Oh how very noble, taking responsibility for the first time in her whole like.
"But not completely, Rosa. So since you are willing to admit that you are wrong, and no doubt sorry for it, I just don't see why Severus cannot do the same!"
"Arthur, please. If he does not wish to, then he does not have to. I shall not hold it against him. As long as it does not interfere with the missions ahead, I could not really care less how he feels towards me" I glared at her, a look of hatred and disgust coating my face.
"I am very appreciative that you have admitted that Rosalie, for I feel exactly the same towards you. Keep your apologies, for you are simply wasting your breath" I said, rising to my feet. "I am leaving now, to prepare for the new term. I shall no doubt see you there Rosalie" She nodded, not looking at me. I turned and left, slamming the door hard behind me. The nerve of that woman. She thinks so highly of herself! At least she isn't hiding it, which is quiet the improvement for her. I stood outside the building, breathing deeply. She was the only woman I knew who could infuriate me so much without even realizing. Hearing the door open behind me, I whipped out my wand and apparated my self to my home in Spinners end.