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"Remind me why we aren't going to the Hospital Wing again?" Rose asked as she lowered Scorpius onto the couch in their common room.
The bleeding had stopped, but Scorpius was still quite hurt.
"Because, I don't want anyone to know I'm injured."
Even though Al had hurt him, Scorpius still didn't want to rat him out.
"I think everyone'll find out when they see you all bruised."
"Can't you just fix me?" he pleaded.
"I can try, but I'm not so good with healing spells."
"Just try your best," he replied.
As Rose muttered the spells, the blood seemed to come off of Scorpius. Soon after she fixed his bones, and he looked significantly better. Still hurt, but better. He'd be able to walk now without difficulty.
"You'll still be sore for a bit," she whispered.
"That's fine. Thanks for fixing me up."
"I still can't believe that Al would do this to you," Rose said, changing the subject abruptly.
"He's angry," Scorpius replied, "he doesn't know what to do at the moment. I guess it didn't help that we didn't tell him."
"Yeah, you're right. But he still shouldn't have hurt you that way."
"Look Rose, he's going to realize really soon how stupid he acted, and we're all going to be friends again."
"Are you sure?" she asked doubtfully.
"Just trust me. In the meanwhile, just stay away from him for a while. It was dumb of us to go looking for him, let him do it when he's ready.
"Alright."
"I'm kind of hungry. Would you mind getting something from the kitchens?"
"Sure, I'll grab us something to eat. Be back soon."
Rose scurried out of the common room, and headed down the staircase. She had a little time before it was after hours, but she wasn't too worried. She could always claim that she was doing rounds if someone came along. Rose had always enjoyed going to the kitchens ever since her second year when she had gone for the first time.
Rose sat sulking in the Gryffindor common room, glancing over her exam over and over. How could she have lost focus and gotten an A on her Charms exam. The scary part was that Rose loved Charms and was exceptionally good at it. But apparently not on this past exam. So Rose Weasley quietly sat on a couch unaware that her cousin was standing right behind her.
"How are you today Rosie?" James asked, scaring the daylights out of her.
"Merlin James! You bloody scared me!"
James gasped suddenly, being overdramatic.
"I don't think Aunt Hermione would like to hear you say that sort of thing. Wait, is that an A I see? Rose Nymphadora Weasley got an Acceptable on a Charms exam? The world must be ending."
"Shut up James. Don't make me feel worse than I already do."
"Sorry, sorry. I do know a way to make you feel better though," James teased.
"For the last time, I will not help you, Fred, and Roxy with your newest prank. Leave me out of it."
"Fine, fine, fine. I do have another solution though. Follow me."
James started to walk out of the common room, but Rose was unsure whether to follow him or not. James had gotten people into trouble many times before, Rose included. He was a natural trouble maker. Against her better nature, she followed her cousin.
Rose was out of breath, after running down three flights of stairs. James was quite fit from being on the Quidditch team the past two years.
"James, slow down!" Rose ordered.
"We're almost there Rosie."
"Where are we going anyway?"
"You'll find out soon enough."
As she huffed, Rose slowly followed her cousin. Soon enough, they had reached a part of the castle that Rose hadn't been to before. There was a blank wall, followed closely by a small entrance way.
"This is it," James announced, expecting Rose's reaction to be larger. "Do you know what this is? It's the Hogwarts kitchens! You can get whatever you want, when you want! The house elves'll give anything to you. You LOVE food, and you're not excited about this?"
House elves were everywhere, preparing every type of food imaginable. Rose had known of this place's existence from her favorite book, Hogwarts: A History. But she had never gotten the chance to come down here, nor had she known the precise location. So, she was happy that James would want to show her this anyway, and trusted her with what he thought was such a big secret.
"That's interesting, James. I'll have to come down sometimes. Thanks."
James was still a little disappointed from Rose's lack of reaction, but was glad to have shown it to her. Before Rose could run away James grabbed her and ruffled her hair.
"Only for my favorite little cousin."
Rose saw the entrance way and slowly walked into the kitchens. House elves were busy everywhere preparing different foods. The house elves were now offered wages for their work, and their whole mindset had changed. They were still the kind hearted creatures they once were, however they now accepted that they were worth more than the dirt they once thought they were. The one house elf, Supee, came up to Rose with a smile on his face.
"Miss Weezy, how can Supee help you?"
"Just a bit of food if you can give me some," she replied.
"How does a steak and kidney pie seem Miss Weezy?"
"That sounds wonderful Supee. Thank you."
Rose patiently waited as Supee brought her the pie. House elves all around smiled at her, fully realizing who she was. Being the daughter of Hermione Granger, who helped eradicate the terrible laws against house elves, had its perks. Soon enough, Supee came back with not only a steak and kidney pie, but a few treacle tarts as well. Rose gave Supee a quick hug before leaving the kitchen.
Glancing down at the miracle food in her hands, Rose slowly walked up to her common room. However, this wouldn't turn out well considering it was Rose. And she wasn't looking where she was going. Yes, there was no way she would make it to her destination unscathed. Soon enough, Rose found herself on the floor, and her food everywhere.
"Bloody hell," she muttered.
She looked up suddenly to see who she had run into. Of course, it had to be her brother. Who else would it be?
"Where are you headed?" she asked.
"Reckon the same place you came from. The kitchens."
Hugo always went to the kitchens. He did after all have the same appetite as Rose and his father. There was an awkward silence as the siblings stood there.
"Lily told me that you know. About me and Scorpius I mean," she whispered, breaking the silence.
Rose didn't really want to talk to Hugo about this, but she knew that it would come up soon anyway.
"Yeah, she did a while ago," he replied, looking down at his shoes and scratching the back of her head.
"And you're alright with it?"
"Sure. Scorpius is a fine guy, I'm okay with it."
Rose hoped that Hugo would be understanding. He had never been that overprotective, and had been cool about almost anything Rose had done. She was glad this was no exception.
"Good." After some more silence, Rose continued. "You're a good brother, you know?"
"You're not half bad yourself Rose."
They then exchanged a half awkward hug before going in different directions.
"Oh and Hugo? If you ever find a girl you actually fancy, make sure I clear her first before she turns out to be a mass murderer. You never were the greatest judge of character," she joked.
"Whatever Rose," he teased back.
Albus Potter walked through the halls, making sure no one was following him. How could he have been so stupid? Even though he was frustrated, he had hurt Scorpius. So now he felt extremely dumb for what he had done. Was he still angry at Scorpius and Rose? Of course he was, but that didn't erase what he had done. Two wrongs don't make a right. His anger had made him blind, and there was no way around it. He had screwed up, big time.
"Mr. Potter is that you?" the portrait behind him asked.
Al turned around quickly to see who was speaking to him. He knew that voice, no matter where he went, but he didn't want to talk right now.
"Professor Dumbledore, I can see you're not in your portrait."
"I fancied a stroll. I can sense something is bothering you, would you care to tell me? I've found that sharing can sometimes ease the soul."
Al frequently talked to the man he was named after, finding it quite interesting to discuss various topics with him. After all, he had heard so many great things about Albus Dumbledore especially from his father. Al would have enjoyed Professor Dumbledore as headmaster, had he been alive. Even though he didn't feel like talking, it always seemed that Professor Dumbledore put him in a good mood.
"I'm fighting right now, with two people I care about a lot. I-I was angry, you see, and I did something I shouldn't have. And now I don't know how to fix it."
"I find it especially good to start off with apologizing. Because if they're your true friends they will eventually forgive you no matter what you did."
"I've never gotten this angry before. I just lost control," he whispered.
"And you wouldn't be the first. Your father was the same way at your age. He would get angry, and it would be hard for him to find himself again. However, he learned that his friends would always be there for him, and though he had reasons to be mad at the world, it was easier to use that fuel to his advantage. So apologize to Miss Weasley and Mr. Malfoy, and see what you can do to fix it. Because everyone makes mistakes Mr. Potter."
Al thanked Professor Dumbledore and started to walk towards the dungeons. Then he realized something.
"Professor, how did you know I was talking about Rose and Scorpius?"
But by the time Al was done talking, Professor Dumbledore was gone.
Hoped you liked it. Had to add Professor Dumbledore into it somewhere. Just because I'm curious, I want to know something... After this story is over (which won't be for a while ((like a long while))) would you guys be interested in a James/Lily fic? I think I'd like to do one and I have an idea. I don't want to write two big stories at once though. Just review or PM me to let me know if you'd be into something like that and would actually read it. I want to see if people would like that. Oh, and be on the lookout for a Ron/Hermione oneshot in the next couple of days, and check that out. It'll be really good. :) For those of you in the US, have a happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. And for those of you who aren't, just have a great day. :)
