Roses to Love

By ~ Azura

Note ~ I don't own the characters, but I do own some characters, like Annie-Mae, Missy and Mrs./Mr. Rose.

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Chapter Three : The Golden Trio and the Malfoy...
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When Annie noticed they both fell asleep, she opened her eyes and smiled at them both, knowing they were quite fond of each other, but to stubborn to admit such thing. But Annie wasn't a bit worried because she has a feeling their fondness for each other will grow. She looked at both of them to make sure they were asleep. When she was sure that they were both asleep, she stood up and took her black robe off and left the compartment. She went down the isle, exploring. She saw people her own age talking and laughing. She stopped by a compartment door and felt a sudden urge to open it. She felt a certain power coming from inside, alluring her. As curious as she is, she stepped inside and saw three people. Two boys, one with black hair and the other with red, and a brown bushy haired girl.

The two boys and the girl noticed someone stepped into their compartment. They turned their heads towards the door. What they found was a very pretty, tall girl. Harry and Ron couldn't stop staring at her. Annie was wearing an all girls school uniform. (The kind Britney Spears had on before. Just not with the shirt tied up and her hair in pigtails.) She looked all clean and proper with her hair folded up in a ponytail because her hair was so long. They all couldn't help but think how pretty and tall she was to be a first year.

Hermione was the first to speak, "My name is Hermione Granger and the two idiots there are," pointing at the boy with glasses, "Harry Potter." Pointing at the red head boy, "and Ron Weasley. What may your name be?" She asked, giving her a comforting smile.

Annie was to shy to speak. She rarely speaks to anyone beside her older sister and sometimes her Mother. So she just stood there, fidgeting and playing with a strand of her hair as she looked down at her black sneakers.

"Aren't you going to tell us your name?" Ron asked.

She looked up at him and shook her head, afraid they would make fun of her. Everyone back home always thought of her as a retarded freak of nature.

Harry looked up at her smiling, "Well, if your not going to give us a name to call you, then we'll make one up for now... umm..."

She looked at him confused as he was thinking. Suddenly his face light up with an idea.

"What do you think of Azura? I think it's French, for blue. Since your eyes are a pretty shade of blue."

Annie blushed as she looked at him, but then gave him a small smile and nodded her head.

"Well, sit down and join us, Azura." Hermione said, as she patted on the seat next to her. Azura (I'll be referring her Azura for now... Hope you guys don't get confused.) went happily to sit down next to Hermione.

"Well, what year are you in?" Ron asked.

She held out her hand and wiggled all five fingers.

"Really? We're in our fifth year too." Hermione told her.

"Are you new here? 'Cause I never seen you around." Harry told her. She nodded her head.

"Maybe you'll be in our house. Gryffindors are the best, of course." Ron said. She gave him a big smile.

Hermione was going to ask why she doesn't like to talk, but was interrupted by someone by the door.

They all turned to a silver/blonde haired boy. He was tall, probably, 6'3". "Well, well... Look whose here. Potty, Weasel and the bushy mudblood." He sneered.

"You weren't invited here, Malfoy." Harry said angrily as he stood up to face him.

"I guess my invitation got lost in the owlery or something." He smirked. He finally noticed a pretty little - well tall - silver/blonde haired girl. "And who is this? I've never seen you before. What's your name?" He asked.

She opened her mouth as if she were about to talk, but quickly closed it. She then turned her attention to the floor.

"Must be another retarded mudblood." Draco said, with disgust.

Harry was about to punch Draco, but Azura looked at Draco. Her eyes flashed a dark icy blue color, and the next thing anyone knew, Draco flew backwards, hitting the wall across the halls. His nose was bleeding. After Harry, Ron and Hermione stared at Draco for a few seconds looking so surprised and turned towards Azura, who just sat down looking calmly at her hands. Hermione was about to say something, but again was interrupted when a young woman and Snape ran into the compartment.

"Annie, don't you ever run out without us knowing. I was so worried. What happen?" Missy asked Annie (Now referring her as Annie) finally noticing the boy on the ground, after fussing with her.

"C'mon, lets get back to our compartment." Snape said.

Missy took Annie's hand and lead her to their compartment. Annie didn't dare to look at Hermione, Ron and Harry. Afraid they may look at her with disgust.

Before Snape turned to follow them, he looked at the trio and said, "You have lost yourself 10 points and don't dare tell anyone what happened."

Hermione was about to protest, but Snape was gone. She sighed and said, "I guess we should clean up the mess then." Looking at Draco.

Harry sneered, "No. Leave him there, he deserved what he received." With that he went back to their own compartment as the rest followed.