The end of term exam were soon upon us. Since the Malfoy thing in the Library I had been subjected to looks from Madam Pince as well as her watching my every move in there. I still went to the Library because I needed to study and the Library had countless books for that.

It was the night before the exams started I had my charms exam first thing in the morning. I was going over my charms notes in the common room on a sofa by the fire next to Jane who was clearly breaking down.

"Will you please calm down, Jane." Said Abby on the floor next the fire her head laying on top of a book. "It's not the Newts or- what's the other one, Rose?"

"Owls" I said looking up briefly.

"Or the Owls. Worrying isn't going to do anything." Said Abby. "Just do what I'm doing. Relax your head on a top of a book and just let the knowledge seep in, its magic."

Jane shot Abby an icy cold glare. "This is the tenth I've told you that does not work."

"It worked all the time when I had exams in primary school."

"But not all us are smart without books." I said.

Abby shrugged her shoulders.

Jane turned to me saying. "Do you think I spent too much time revising stars and planets instead of charms?"

"I don't think you actually needed to do that since you knew everything in Astronomy already." I said. "But you're really good at charms, you shouldn't worry you'll probably get an outstanding in everything."

"Thanks, Rose." Said Jane looking a little better.

"Do you want to test each other on stuff in the charms book?" I asked. "I feel like I'm forgetting some spell or something."

Which was true, I had a feeling like I had forgotten something but I didn't know what.

"Yeah sure." Jane said brightly flipping to a random page in the charms book. "What is the incantation for the levitation charm?"

"Wingardium Leviosa" I answered. "Give me a harder one."


It turns out that what I had forgotten wasn't charms related or even a incantation to spell of some sort, it was my Astronomy book. On Tuesday night I basically turned the whole dorm upside down trying to look for it. The exam was on Wednesday night (tonight!) and I didn't even know how it's been missing for. I usually study Astronomy out of books in the Library which are filled with picture and fascinating pull out charts, not like my boring Astronomy book. But my Astronomy book is the only compacted book with everything that is going to be on the exam in it. To make matters worse I was still struggling to use a telescope to find mars. In my Astronomy book student friendly directions are given with pictures using the same telescope I use.

Merlin I was such an idiot, I should've just stuck with the one book. Jane and Abby had kindly offered to share theirs, but I knew that would be unfair to them. So I extended my search to the whole castle, it was going to be a long day.

I first started my search in the Library but got kicked out by Madam Pince who clearly does not like people creeping around under the tables. After that my next stop was the Astronomy tower but not in the tower below it on the ground. I remembered having in the tower with me for class last Wednesday, so it could've fallen out of the tower since I definitely did a spot check of place I was sitting at making sure I didn't leave anything behind (a habit when I leave classes). Nothing was found on the ground around the tower except a bunch of old liquorice wands and other useless objects thrown off the Astronomy tower by students in boredom.

I got a shill up my spine when I remembered that Albus Dumbledore fell the Astronomy tower and landed somewhere along where I was standing. I quickly left and I searched one of the corridors I frequently walk through.

I was checking a bench I sat on for like two minute last Thursday. I was lying on it tipping my head over the side trying to see if it was under the bench (looking back on it, it was a really stupid and unnecessary thing to do).

"What are you doing, Weasley?" I heard a familiar voice say making me jump and tumble off the bench onto the floor.

On the floor I was looking up into the silver grey eyes of Malfoy who was kneeling down to me, but no kneeling down to me (EWW), kneeling down to see watch I was looking at.

"None of your business, Malfoy." I snapped quickly getting up and straightening my robes.

"Well then it looks like I can't help you…" said Malfoy.

"Help me with what?" I asked.

"with…"

"With what?" I asked getting annoyed.

"The…"

"What?" I said through gritted teeth. I knew he was just doing this to get on my nerve so I wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of showing him he got to me.

"This…" Malfoy pulled his bag off this shoulder and reached inside producing a book, a very familiar book.

My eyes widen, I knew it was my Astronomy book since Abby had written on the cover in block capitals "ABBY WAZ HRE MUGGLE!:)"

I swiped my hand towards the book to snatch it, but Malfoy knew this was going to happen and pull it out reach. I stared at it as Malfoy held it high below my head (curse my shortness).

"Where did you get that Malfoy?" I asked trying to stay calm.

Malfoy still holding the book up in the air said casually. "It was in my bag after seeing you the Library."
"You stole my book?" I asked outraged.

The sides of Malfoys mouth perked up. "It not really a book, Weasley. It's more of series of your extremely bad drawings."

I bit my tongue from saying they were more of Abby drawings, I usually just coloured them in. That would've been a stupid thing to say. Instead I asked.

"But why are you showing me my book how? It's been three days since the Library."

"If you were ever lucky enough to be in my position would you be in a rush to give me back the book if it were mine, Weasley." Said Malfoy. "Or would you even give it back?"

The answer it pretty obvious I would burn it and give Malfoy back the ashes.

"Give me back my book, Malfoy." I said.

"I need you to do something first."

Oh Merlin, I definitely wasn't going to do anything for Malfoy. An idea quickly came into my head. I looked down at my robes making it look like I was nodding my head. My wand was sticking out of my pocket and I could easily get it in my grasp with a quick sweep of my hand.

Malfoy continued. "I want you too-"

But I never heard what he wanted, I grabbed my wand and said "Accio book!" before Malfoy could even react the book went flying out of his hand and into mine. I ran down corridor I could hear Malfoy coming after me catching up to me. I wasn't a very fast runner so I knew my likely hood of escaping Malfoy was impossible, but I had magic. My wand still in my hand pointed my wand at him still running I shouted through panting breath. "Petrificus totalus!"

I smirk as I heard him fall to the floor.

"I told you Malfoy you seriously over estimate your abilities!" I called over my shoulder laughing.

I ran all the way back to Ravenclaw tower to see Abby and Jane sitting together at desk in the corner of the common room. I walked over to them panting from my running and I had a stitch. I sat down next to Jane. Showed them my book with triumph written all over my face.

"Malfoy had it." I told them. "I think he was trying to use it to blackmail me into doing something." "He probably wanted you to kiss him! Aww!" said Abby.

I stuck out my tongue in disgust.

Jane looking up from her work laughed. "He loves you, Rose. Just like in muggle book, when hate is actually love."
"That's disgusting. I would probably leave the school if that happened." I said crinkling my nose at the thought of Malfoy (gag) loving me. "I gave him a freezing charm full of my love."

Jane and Abby laughed and return to their work. I opened my Astronomy book to start a full study of the book. I opened it to the first chapter to find a scrap of folded parchment. I opened it to find a short letter written in perfectly neat handwriting. I could see it was looked at and folded many time as it had crumbled in place and tiny holes beginning in the folds.

Written on it was,

Our dearest Scorpius,

There is no reason for you to fret; it is not your concern. We will see you at the station when the school year ends. Good luck on your exams.

From your Loving,

Mother and father

I stared confused at the letter, but I didn't think it was that important probably just one Malfoy's spoiled brat problems. I tucked it into the pocket of my robes, returning to my studying.