A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

February Fortnightly

Gwen's Candy Bowl

Bowl 1 - Allergy: Write a character who has an allergy to anything. Show or discuss the allergy.

Writing Club February

Lizzy's Loft: 17- Is there forgiveness

Lyric Alley: 15

Warning: severe allergy mentioned.

Word Count: 600

"This is the best thing in the world, Rose. You need to try it," James stated, munching happily on a candy bar. Rose wrinkled her nose. The candy bar he was offering her was lumpy and looked a bit melted as if he'd had it in his pocket for awhile.

"It doesn't look like the best thing in the world. And besides, I thought you said your dad's curry was the best thing in the world."

"That too, here, try a piece," James offered, breaking off a bit and handing it to Rose. She looked at it skeptically.

"What's in it?"

"Chocolate, and caramel, and peanuts," James answered, shoving another piece in his mouth. Rose took a tiny nibble of the chocolate coating. It didn't taste too bad, so she put the rest of the piece into her mouth. Within a second she quickly spit on the ground, her black eyes wide.

"There's coconut in that!"

"Oh, yeah, that's the best part, isn't it?" James asked, laughing. Rose stared at him, sinking slowly to her knees on the ground. James stared at her. "Rose?"

"I'll be alright, I think, my bag... wait, where's my bag?" she asked, searching around her frantically.

"You left it at your house, we were going to grab the movie. Why?"

"My meds, I need..." Rose said, her voice slightly raspy. "Get my dad," she finally choked out. James stared at her, but started running when he realized she wasn't playing a joke.

"Uncle Severus! Aunt Hermione!" he yelled, running into the Snapes' house.

"James? What's wrong? Where's Rose?"

"I... she... I gave her a bite of my candy and she..." James didn't even finish his sentence before Severus was out the door. Rose was laying on her side on the grass. Her lips had a slightly blue tint to them. Severus pulled out his wand and waved it over her. She coughed, spit out some chocolate, and blinked her eyes slightly.

"Is she going to be okay?" James asked, staring at Severus.

"Yes, she will be fine in a bit," he answered. Rose sat up, took a deep wheezing breath and let it back out.

"James, that's why I can't your dad's curry, remember?" she asked. "Coconut. I'm allergic."

"Oh, right, I forgot. Wait, you mean, I could have killed you?"

Rose nodded slightly.

"It's my own fault, I should have asked. I should have had my pen with me. I'm sorry, Dad," she whispered, looking at the ground.

"Rose, there is nothing to apologize for. You, nor James, did anything wrong on purpose. I'm sure James will have learned from this and so have you. Now, what was it you two were doing before this happened?"

"We were going to watch James' new video on the the telly. Mum said we could," Rose answered. "Unless you need to drag me to St. Mungos' to make sure I didn't do any lasting damage with a candy bar."

"I will moniter you from home, Rose. Come along, both of you. I believe Hermione left a plate of biscuits for you on the counter," Severus stated, leading the children back to the house. Rose gave James a small smile.

"Thanks for sharing anyway," she whispered.

"I'm sorry. Hey, I know, maybe we can find a way to make Dad's curry without the coconut milk!" James suggested excitedly. "I mean, like tomorrow, because, you know, your Mum makes really good biscuits," he added causing Rose to laugh. Severus shook his head at the pair as they darted inside and set up the video on the telly.