Secret Love; My Escape

Chapter 25: two down...

The invitation to Bill and Fleurs wedding came a few days later. It landed in front of me with a thump and Sly looked expectant.

"How come you got one?" Riley screwed up her nose.

"Because I'm invited" I snapped back, stroking Sly's feathers.

"Don't know why you should be. You're a traitor" She sniffed. I gritted my teeth and tore open the envelope. It looked too big to be just an invite.

Dear Rosalie & Draco

You are cordially invited, by Mr and Mrs Arthur Weasley & Mr and Mrs Jean-Luc Delacour to celebrate the joining of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour

On the afternoon of Friday
May 1
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon

The ceremony and reception will take place at the Burrow.
Guests are to apparate there by no later than
1 o'clock.

The RSVP details followed at the bottom. I smiled and put this to the side. Behind it was a note from Bill.

Rosalie, I know you may not feel like you and Draco are welcome but I can assure you, you most definitely are. I can't wait to see you... and have a word with Mr Malfoy... In a brotherly was I assure you. My lips twitched slightly and I continued. Arrive with the others. I know Ginny and you are talking again so you'll be ok. Take care, Bill.

p.s. Fleur wants a word:

Rosalie you must come to this wedding. It is of utmost importance. I would like to see you and Draco here when the others arrive. Send word back IMMEDIATELY that you are coming.

With love, Fleur.

Behind that was a note addressed to Draco so I placed that to the side as well.

"Why is Draco on this invitation?" Riley snatched my invite off the table and glared at it.

"Because he's apparently invited" I snatched it back.

"He's not welcome!" She said heatedly. "He can't come"

"Well that's not up to you to decide is it?" I narrowed my eyes. I'd had just about enough of my sister's bratty-ness. "You listen to me Riley" I said in a low voice "I know you hate me right now and I know you hate Draco but you just have to get off your high horse and deal with the fact that he's now one of us –"

"He isn't 'one of us' and he will never be 'one of us'" She interrupted me. "You're dreaming if you think he's changed. You're out of your fucking mind. The only reason why I hate you right now is because you never told me. If you had I would have stopped you"

"Which is why I NEVER TOLD YOU!" I yelled, drawing the attention of the smaller than average Great Hall. "I'm sorry I didn't. I'm sorry I was trying to help someone who I knew you all hated" I stood up and gathered my letters. "Fuck off Riley. Talk to me when you stop being such a bratty child"

I stormed from the Great Hall, all eyes on my back. I pushed the doors open and walked into the fresh air. My hands were shaking with anger. She just flat out refused to understand and I hated her for it.

"Roe?" I heard Ginny call my name.

"What?" I snapped.

"She'll come around Roe..." Another voice said. I spun around and stared at Hermione. "Ginny told me everything... I'm still a little mad at you, but I can see why you did it" She pulled her lips into a small smile.

"Harry and Ron?"

"Let me deal with Ron" She pulled me in for a hug. "Harry might be a little more difficult but you can't blame him for that"

"He's hated Malfoy since day one I know" I nodded, resting my head on my best friend's shoulder.

"About time you listened to her Granger" Draco said from the steps. Hermione stiffened and let go of me, her face a picture of surprise. Probably from not being called 'Mudblood'.

"Well... You know me Malfoy... I'm all about equality" She put her hands on her hips. A smirk touched Draco's lips and I sighed with relief.

"I'm sorry for being horrible to you for the past 7 years" He sighed, holding his hands out in defeat. "I... didn't know any better" He shrugged lamely.

Hermione glanced at me and then at Ginny. "Apology accepted... doesn't mean I like you but I'll tolerate you for Roe's sake"

"I can live with that" He nodded and glanced at me. "Oh Ginny... Nott told me to say hi" He smirked as Ginny went red. Hermione's eyebrows shot to her head.

"Wh – "

"Ok look at the time, I think we should be heading back to breakfast shouldn't we Hermione?" Ginny said loudly, tugging on her arm. "See you inside soon, Roe" She grinned impishly at me.

"What the hell does he mean by that?" Hermione hissed as they walked away.

I laughed. "That was so mean"

"So worth it... I don't know what's going on, but Nott thinks she's amazing" He grinned. I rolled my eyes.

"You've been invited to Bill and Fleur's wedding by the way" I handed him the invite that was being crumpled in my fingers.

"I... I have?"

"Apparently Mrs Weasley put you on the guest list" I shrugged. "Bill wrote to you as well" I handed him his envelope.

"What does it say?" He eyed it warily.

"I don't know, I didn't read it" I shrugged. "Are you going to come?"

"If you want me there" He nodded.

"Of course I do" I threw my arms around his neck. "It'll look good that you're making an effort" He grunted something but I couldn't make out what it was. I didn't mind though. I was too happy that Hermione had come around to think of anything else.

Two down, three to go.

Plea's Note:

I am SO so so so SO sorry for the delay! I've been super busy with birthdays and boyfriend Hope you enjoy. Next one out on time soo.

Xo Plea