Chapter fourteen
Rose screamed when Scorpius was hit and started to fall, Albus tried to hold her back but she leaned over the railing, to not miss anything. He closed his eyes right before he were going to hit the ground, professor Wood, who was following the two seekers who was chasing the snitch, didn't notice what happened behind him. Instead Professor Longbottom managed to break the fall somewhat, Rose hadn't time to just stand above and watch. She rushed away from a surprised Albus, swiftly ran down the stairs. All she cared about was getting to Scorpius, to yell at him, scream that he was a twit, why did he have to do this?
A group had formed around him as professor Wood was checking him over, the slytherins glared at the Gryffindor beater, who was pale and studied the unconscious Malfoy anxious.
When Rose came out on the pitch Lily ran over to her, eyeing her carefully.
"Rosie, maybe you..."
"Lily, I have to." Saying that she didn't slow down, Lily almost had to run beside her to keep up.
Rose came up to the place where Scorpius had landed, she saw his pale face over the professors shoulder and gasped, he was white as a sheet, unmoving. Hugo came to her and put his arm around her, keeping quiet but he had a look of sympathy in his eyes. She didn't notice when professor Longbottom and Hagrid had showed up, but they started to act, Hagrid scooped up Scorpius in his arms and professor Longbottom made sure that the way was clear.
Rose was glad that she could hold on to Hugo, she was afraid that if he wasn't there to hold onto her, her legs wouldn't be able to carry her, fright had a strong grip around her. He squeezed her reassuringly.
"Rosie, do you want to go to the common room, and rest." She shook her head, not thinking that she was able to talk, "Shall I help you to the hospital wing?" At this question she gave him a grateful look and they started to walk up to the castle, Lily and Albus were talking in hushed voices and waiting for them.
"How are you feeling, Rosie?" Rose couldn't understand this, why were they worried about her; she wasn't the one who was unconscious and hurt. She just stared at her cousin till Albus looked away, clearly uncomfortable.
"She's in shock I think." Hugo looked at Lily, unsure of what to do, "I said that I would take her to the hospital wing, we're going there now." Then he whispered to Lily, so that Rose wouldn't hear.
"Can you write to mom about this, she should know." Lily nodded and then dragged Albus away with her towards the owlery, and Hugo helped Rose to the hospital wing.
When they got out side, she turned to her brother.
"You can go now, I'll be ok." She tried to smile at him, but it just became a grimace and he reluctantly let go off her.
"Come and talk to me if you need to." Then he left her to stare at the door.
Rose was scared to go inside; she didn't know what was waiting in there. The door opened up and professor Longbottom and Hagrid came out, still talking to Madame Pomfrey.
"Will he be alright?"
"We'll have to see, he has a concussion and his fever is rising. I'm not sure if I should mix the potions that heal those things, and what will happen if I do, it can make it all worse."
Rose paled by hearing this, the others hadn't noticed her till she had let out the breath she didn't know she was holding.
"Miss Weasley, what are you doing out here?" The professor had a kind expression, she had known him since she was little, he was a friend of her parents.
"I... wanted to..."
"Well I think that Miss Weasley heard us before, so if you excuse me, I have a patient to look after." Madam Pomfrey closed the door, and left the others standing there. Rose felt their concerned gazes on her.
"I'm ok." Was all she was able to say, feeling her face warm up, and as she touched her cheek, she also noticed that it was wet. Now she understood their concerned, she was crying without even knowing it.
"You can go into him, Rose, even if he's not conscious." Professor Longbottom smiled at her, and she could feel Hagrid's large hand on her back. She walked into the room, searching which bed Scorpius was in. When she detected him, she slowly started to walk; he was in the bed which was seated the longest distance from the door.
She just stood there, watching him; he laid perfectly still, sweat glistening on his face. Not knowing for how long she was standing there, but she was interrupted by Christine who screamed at her. She jumped at the sound, and wiped around.
"What are you doing here with my boyfriend?!" Christine took a threateningly step forward, and all the emotions Rose had tried to have control over bubbled up in the form of anger.
"He is not your boyfriend, and as for you and me, stay away from me, or I will hex you far worse than yesterday! He wouldn't even be here if it weren't for you!"
"He is my boyfriend, and why do you care Weasley, you hate him!" Rose had completely shut off inside, she raised her fit to strike the other girl, just as her father had taught her, but her mother said that she should never do so. Then she heard a faint whisper from Scorpius bed.
"Rose... Rose..." She was in an instant at his side, clutching his warm hand in his, hoping that he was awake, but he was still gone. The tears burned her eyes, as she saw him start to toss and turn.
The jealousy dripped from the words that came out of Christine's mouth.
"Like that could bring him back, it's me he wants."
"Bite me, Finnegan!" Rose didn't avert her gaze from Scorpius face, but she heard the snort and Christine's angry footsteps towards the door.
"Rose... where are you!" She felt hopelessness when she heard him call for her, the panic in his voice. Clutching his hand she tried to make him hear her in some way.
"Scorpius, I'm right here."
He found himself in one of the halls at Hogwarts, but it was empty. There weren't the usual noises from all the other students, he was all alone. Fright crept on and it was like a cold pressure around his heart, he had to find Rose. He ran down the corridor, still not meeting anyone, even the paintings were empty.
Calling out for her in hope to get an answer, but he just heard the echo from his own voice.
"Rose! Where are you?!" The panic inside him rose for every second, then he heard a faint sound, like her, but she was to far away for him to hear. He ran with all his might, reaching the great hall, as he entered he saw them. His family and some others, they had their backs turned at him. He hesitated, but then one of them started to laugh and turned to face him. Staggering back he locked eyes with Bellatrix Lestrange, his father's dead aunt. The rest also turned around and he saw how they held out their right arms to him, the dark mark showing.
"Little Scorpius, what are you afraid of, you are just like us." Bellatrix came towards him, smiling like she was crazy, "The dark lord would have liked you. You have many talents."
"No. Stay away from me!"
Rose could only watch as Scorpius struggled with something, hearing how he talked to someone.
"No... stay... away from me..." She stroked his burning fore head with her free hand, while she had his hand in her other.
"Sh, everything will be alright." Suddenly he became still, but his breathing was forced and he grasped her hand, "Why couldn't you listen to me, you know I was right." The tears had stopped falling now, she was exhausted but she didn't care, but it seemed like Madame Pomfrey did.
"Miss Weasley, I'll ask you to leave, Mr Malfoy needs his rest." Rose started to protest, he wouldn't get more rest with her somewhere else, why couldn't she stay, but she was pushed out and the door slammed in her face.
She wasn't going to let it go, so she hurried up to the common room to find Albus. He was sitting at one of the tables, reading something.
"Al, can I borrow the cloak?" Startled he looked up at her, thinking that she could see the parchment, but then he nodded.
"It's in my trunk, why do you need it?" But she didn't answer, just rushed up and then when she got the cloak she was out again.
Scorpius stared at his dead relative as she tried to get his arm out, holding her wand to it.
"Scorpius, it won't hurt... much!" She had his arm in a firm, tight grip now, nut then there was a flash and three more people showed up, all pointing their wands at Bellatrix.
"A family reunion, why wasn't we told about it? You know Bella, just because you killed two of us, doesn't mean that we are not family." Sirius Black smirked as his cousin stared at him.
"You traitors, I'm not related to any of you!"
"Only by blood, dear cousin." Regulus Black smirked just like his older brother, "Now, if you would be so kind as to get off the boy."
"And what if I don't." Scorpius could clearly see the resentment in her eyes towards the three people, they just laughed.
"Well, auntie, then you forces us to be a little more violent than necessary, don't you."
"And that says the one that married a werewolf."
"Don't bring Moony into this, Bella." Sirius growled, having taken a step forward, having his wand by Bellatrix throat. She smiled, but it faded when Sirius took a step back again and addressed the others. "Together?"
"I'd say that is for the best." Regulus had stopped smirking and was now glaring at his cousin.
"Yeah, let's do that." Tonk's hair had changed from pink to black as they all raised their wands and Bellatrix was his by a purple light, causing her to disappear.
Scorpius stared at the spot were she had been just a moment ago, but then he noticed the hand in front of him, slowly he reached for it and was meet by Nymphadora Lupin's smiling face.
"Wotcher, Scorpius." He looked around and saw that he was alone with them, his living family who had just stood there was gone. Sirius came over to them and put an arm around his shoulder.
"It's good to know that at least one of my living relatives is like us. So Scorpius, how's life as a Malfoy, not worse than being a Black I hope." He smiled at his brother who had snorted at his remark.
"I manage, I guess…"
"You'll be fine. You have your best friend, and a girl who likes you very much." Regulus said in a serious voice, but smiled when he saw his young relatives pained expression. "I don't mean that Finnegan girl." Scorpius looked at him confused, but he just snickered.
"You'll find out soon enough." Tonk's nudged him and then she asked if he could do her a favour. "Could you tell Ted that Remus and I are very proud of him and that we love him." He agreed and then it all turned into darkness.
Rose carefully pushed the door open, not to wake madam Pomfrey, who had gone to bed. The room was dark, but she knew how to get where she wanted to be.
She sat down in the chair by Scorpius's bedside, taking his hand in hers once again. His breath was still uneven, but he seemed calmer. She removed the cloak, and then just sat there.
"You stubborn twit, why can't you wake up? Is it so hard?" She felt the tears roll down her cheeks, "Look what you are making me do." She wiped the tears with her robe, smiling at how silly she must look right now.
Sitting there for a long time, she didn't know for how long, but soon her eyelids became heavy and she didn't fight the sleep anymore, as long as she had Scorpius in close reach.
Scorpius slowly opened his eyes, it was night and he noted that he was in the hospital wing. His head hurt and there was a strange pressure on his chest. He lifted his head a little to see what it was, and then he involuntary hold his breath. Seeing Rose sleeping, her head on her arms, which she had over him. He didn't want to wake her, but the movement before had made her open her eyes. For a second she gazed at him sleepily, but them he found himself with her arms around his neck, she was almost on top of him. When she heard him groan under her, she quickly let go off him, like he had burned her.
"Sorry." She looked down at the floor, but then she felt his arm drag her back to him.
"Don't be, I'm fine." She pulled away from him a bit, now glaring.
"Don't you ever do that to me again, I don't want to see you like this." Her tears started to flow, but her sobs were muted by Scorpius's shoulder, since he had embraced her, and was now holding onto her with all his might.
"I don't want to see you like this either, so shall we call it even?" He whispered in her hair, and he knew that she smiled.