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Rose fell into the overstuffed armchair next to Albus's in the back corner of the library and took a shaky breathe. She bit back a sob and fiddled with the end of her long, red ponytail.

Albus looked up briefly from his Herbology essay. It was due next period and he'd only just started ten minutes ago. "What's up, Rosie?"

"I screwed up."

Albus set his essay down by the lamp and turned to face his favorite cousin.

One look at her and he knew something must be horribly wrong.

For starters she was wearing her glasses, something she only did when she was truly feeling awful. Not to mention the fact that she'd pulled on the "sobbing sweater." The "sobbing sweater" was a ridiculously oversized, hunter green sweater that belonged to Rose's father. It was embroidered with a giant, gold "R" on the front and it fell almost to her knees. She always wore this sweater when the waterworks came out.

Albus pursed his lips and gave her a sympathetic look. "D'you wanna talk about it."

She shook her head and bit her lip. A single tear trickled down her freckled cheek, dripping sadly off her quivering chin and landing on the sweater. She scrambled over the arm of her chair, falling clumsily on top of her dark haired cousin.

Rose proceeded to use his shirt as a tissue. Albus just rubbed her back and patted her head. Herbology would have to wait.

There was something special about being cousins and best friends. It was a double whammy. Because family has to be there for you. Best friends want to. Albus wasn't best friends with Rose because he had to, he was because he wanted to. He wanted to be there for her all the time, everyday. So yes, he was the best best friend ever because he was both. He was the best friend who's like your family, but actually is.

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