Chapter Fourteen:

Kris lay in the boy's dorm of the Slytherin common room. Most were asleep now as it was late. Kris was studying with his curtains closed around him and a small light he had created. He was rechecking his homework just because he couldn't sleep.

Kris took a deep breath. He couldn't sleep because he kept thinking about Andra. She was always crossing his mind no matter where he went or what he did. The situation between Rose and Scorpius was the only thing that kept his mind off of her. He needed to focus on helping out his friends.

He gasped when he heard mumbling from the bed besides him.

"…wall…down…"

There was a sleepy yawn which paused the mumbling.

"…letter…plan…James…"

He stared at the curtains and then pulled them open. Albus laid in his bed with only his shirt off. His shoes were on his feet still.

"Albus?" Kris asked.

"…tired…" Albus mumbled.

Kris took a deep breath. He picked up a pillow lying beside him and then threw it at Albus who woke with a start.

"What was that for?" Albus called out angrily.

"You were mumbling in your sleep," Kris shrugged. "Plus, you're not wearing and night clothing. You can't sleep in your school uniform."

Albus took a deep breath. "I have a lot on my mind."

Kris shrugged. He had quite a few things on his mind as well which seemed so much worse than the fact that Albus hated Scorpius who was friends with his cousin.

Albus sat up and threw off his shoes. He removed his pants and leaned into his trunk and grabbed some night garments. He put them on and lay back down on the bed. He stared at Kris.

"So," He said. "How have you and everyone else been?"

"Why don't you ask them?" Kris shrugged.

"I think Hugo hates me," Albus shrugged. "He never really seemed to like me even when we were younger."

Kris laughed and then noticed the look on Albus' face. "Maybe you should make some sort of effort to be friends with hi like you and Rose were."

Albus took a deep breath.

"It's not that easy. Hugo is a specific kind of person."

Kris shrugged again. "I have never noticed that."

Albus looked at him and then shook his head. He rolled onto his back and sighed.

"I think Rose hates me," He said softly. "She can never look me in the eyes and when she talks, she works her way into making her words a mystery." He took a deep breath. "I can see why she was sorted into Ravenclaw."

Kris laughed. "I know. She's a bright one, your cousin."

Albus nodded slowly.

"Yeah. She is."

…

Rose reread the letter that Scorpius had sent her. She took a deep breath and sighed.

She was happy that Scorpius was all well and good but now she was nervous about him coming back. Albus hadn't seemed in such a mood during dinner and he ended up storming away out of the great hall back to the Slytherin common room.

Or, at least she thought that was where he went.

She didn't know where he had actually gone to. She couldn't tell whether or not he had gone to the dungeons but she knew he had left. He could have gone anywhere in the school. Maybe he had fallen asleep somewhere in the school.

She was worried about him as well as Scorpius. Albus had a strange way of looking at things. Lately, he had been moody, angry, and harsh. Victorie had even noticed it and spoke to Rose about it to see if she knew what was going on with him.

Sadly, Rose couldn't tell. She didn't know what was going on with Albus. He was completely different than how he had been years back. He used to be such a carefree person but now he was angry and upset. It was Scorpius that had changed him, right?

Rose wished she could do more but she had deep feelings for Scorpius. She couldn't help that at all. Yes, family came first but not when your family was being unfair and demanding. When your family is being bossy and controlling who you choose to hang out with, it tares at you and your confusion determines your future.

How do you choose family over your feelings when you know that your family is wrong?

Shouldn't you make your own decisions?

Rose took a deep breath. She sighed softly and laid on her bed. The rest of the Ravenclaw girls were sleeping soundly. She wished she could but she fell into an uneasy sleep.

…

Scorpius laid in his room. He sighed softly wishing that he could be back at Hogwarts with Kris, his school belongings, and Rose. He wished that he could see her smile and that he could smile back.

There was a knock on the door.

"Scorpius," His father called out. "Your cousin, Leo, is here. Maybe he could keep you company."

Scorpius never really talked to Leo that much. He was a student at Hogwarts but he was a fifth year that liked to be with certain people. His father was Scamander named Kline and his mother was Astoria's sister, Annette. They had both died in an accident when Leo was first born.

"Let him in," Scorpius said softly and the door opened slowly.

Leo entered the room.

"Hi, cousin," He said with a sneer.

Leo Scamander had brown hair and blue eyes. He wore muggle clothing with some muggle band on it.

"What are you doing out of Hogwarts?" Scorpius asked.

"Can't a cousin visit once in a while?" Leo asked with a shrug.

…

AN:

I dedicate a section in this chapter (Rose's thoughts) to my friend Amanda who understands the meaning of it. I hope you like this chapter. I should be posting another by the weekend. Please Review and tell me what you think about Leo and what you think about what Kris is going through. Also, I would love to know what you think is going to happen next.

Reviews that made my day:

The-Writing-vampire

Anyway, I loved this new chapter. I'm starting to loose hope that Albus will realize what a biggot he's being until it's too late. Seriously! The way you are planning on destroying that wall Al will have the opposite affect of what you intend. You will loose Rose instand of gain her friendship agian! I'm starting to think that he got his brains from his Grandfather and Uncle Ron. The intention and the result are so polarly oposit that it annoys the hell out of everyone.

I love how Hugo, Kris and Louis are keeping Rose in the loop. It shows that they aren't just doing this because they don't care about whether or not Rose and Scorpius are friends, but actively see that it is beniftial for all involved. And that they find her insight of importance.

I wonder what will happen once Rose reads the letter from Scorpius? I can only see her finding joy in the words, but also a since of dread as he is not yet there and she knows something horrible is going to happen once he returns. And what of the letter that Scorpius recieved? I almost feel as if it might have been from a guilt ridden Albus, whether or not he is aware of it, trying to make a mense. Do I doubt this theory? Yes. But I am not sure who else it could be from. Hugo, Louis and Kris I really can't see being in such a rush that their handwriting is horrid and then fail to sign a name. Thus, my thoughts turn to it being from Albus.

This review was abridged a bit. I cut off the apology part but it's still abridged.

Keep those reviews coming. I love them.

~Ted Theodore Logan