Chapter 2

A few days later when Katie got cursed by the necklace Draco went to Rose for relief he went home after that. Rose spent christmas break as Hogwarts as usual it was during Christmas break that Dumbledore let Rose know that he had managed to get the cup and destroy it now all they had was the snake and Harry to take care of.

Dumbledore was teaching Harry private lessons about Voldemort and more specifically about the horcruxes. He was beginning to comprehend why Rose had done what she did much of the memories he was being shown involved Rose. Two actually were from Rose's perspective that could only mean the memories came from Rose herself.

Harry looked up at Dumbledore and asked "she did it to protect me?"

Dumbledore nodded and said "yes everything she has done is to protect you and all of us. Even her relationship with professor Snape it can be argued she is involved with him to protect you. It is much more complicated then just that but it is part of it."

Harry said "she must hate me for how I have treated her."

Dumbledore said "No, not at all she loves you but it is very important you keep your distance from her for now. I am not sure I should tell you this but Rose took the mark. Don't let that make you think she believes what Voldemort does it is simply what she had to do in order to protect all of us. She is walking a fine line I don't know if you have noticed but she has distanced herself from her true friends so they won't get hurt. The time is short now before the last battle will happen. Rose has seen it happen here at Hogwarts the timing isn't clear yet but sometime between now and next summer most likely."

Harry smiled and said "She is cunning I suppose that is why she ended up in Slytherin."

Dumbledore said "she has a bit of all of the traits of the houses. But Slytherin is where she asked to be in. She felt it was most appropriate considering the way things are right now and the hat obligied her."

Harry shook his head "she is far too clever then all of us."

Dumbledore said "yes she is now it is late so off to bed."

Harry happened to be on his way to the quidditch pitch when he ran into Rose coming out of the hospital wing she looked a bit down he asked "Rose is something wrong."

Rose looked up to see Harry and said "I don't know if wrong is the right word. I am pregnant Harry. How am I supposed to tell Severus?"

Harry said "I am sure he will be happy about it, he was happy about the others."

Rose nodded then said "you should get to quidditch practice unless you want me to beat you next time."

Harry smiled and said "you wish, we are the better team."

Rose said "yes but I am the better keeper."

Harry said "Ron isn't bad when he can focus."

Rose said "I know go on now."

Harry left and Rose had to find a way to tell Snape that she was expecting again.