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. And I am so sorry for before... I didn't put a disclaimer on the movie/book of Rose Red... Well I don't own that either...
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Chapter Five :
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Annie took the hat off and walked to the table that was cheering for her. She saw the last opened seat on the table. Unfortunatly, that seat was next to, none other than, Draco Malfoy. She sighed, and went to take that seat, hoping he would just ignore her and not speak to her, but knowing Draco's big mouth... That sure wasn't going to happen.
"Now what is a mudblood like you doing in this table?" Malfoy sneered at her.
She didn't say anything, but stared at the food in front of her.
"What? Can't she talk? Or is she just too retarded to know anything?" Pansy commented to everyone near her. She sneered, making her face scrunch up like an ugly pig. "Stupid Mudblood."
Annie couldn't take it anymore. She knew she had to leave before she would hurt someone. So, she stood up and gracefully left.
Everyone in the Great Hall was staring at the door, where she left, wondering what had happen to make her so upset. Harry wanted to run after her, but knew he couldn't. He didn't want to get in trouble on his first day. Hermione and Ron thought the same, but they still kept the upset Annie in their minds.
Missy was about to go after her, but Snape stopped her. "Let me take care of this. She is, of course, now in my house. It's my responsibility that she knows where the Slytherin common room is, and she is also been givin a room to herself. So no worries." With that he left to the back door.
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After an hour of looking for Annie, Snape finally found her. She was sitting down in front of the lake, looking down as if she sees something. "You shouldn't be out here. It's late, something bad could happen."
Annie didn't look startled. She looked calmly at him, as if she knew that he would come.
He sat next to her, "What happen back in the Great Hall?"
She slowly turn to look at the moon.
Snape just remembered Annie wasn't like most girls. She was quiet and rarely talks. "If you don't want anyone to think bad of you, you should do something to make them like you."
She turned back at him, with a confused look.
Snape sighed, "Talk to them. I know you don't talk much, but have you ever thought talking can make a difference? There is nothing to be scared of, you know? Talk to them, smile more often. If they are mean, be mean back. If they throw awful comments at you, throw them back. Don't let them take the advantage of seeing you hurt. You must be strong and confident. They are no different from you and me."
She gave him a small smile.
"I have something for you. It's in your room. I knew you needed a friend, someone to talk to. So the sooner we get to your room, the sooner you'll see your present."
Her smile got bigger and she quickly stood up and dragged Snape after her.
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They stopped to a portrait of an old man, who was smoking. Severus turned to Annie and told her the password. He then turned to the portrait and said, 'Bleeds in Blue'.
The portrait moved, showing a door. They both went through it.
"Everyone is now asleep, or should be at least. This is what is called the common room." Showing her a room full of furnitures, like couches, desks, shelfs full of books and a nice big fireplace. He pointed to two hallways. "The hallway in the left are the boy's dorms. The one in the right, are the girl's dorms. But you won't be sleeping in the girl's dorm. You have your own room."
She followed him to another stairs in the far left, near the boy's dorms.
They stood before a portrait of a woman, no younger than 20, with long black hair and dark blue eyes. She looked like a mix of chinese and Italian/Irish, making her look exotic. She sighed and blew her nose. "I'm going to be alone forever, Severus. I hate it here. There is no one here my age. They are either too young, too old, or just too fat." The lady in the portrait shuddered, making Annie giggle. The lady looked down at her and smile. "Now who is this?"
Severus introduced Annie. "Annie this is the new Slytherin's portrait. She gaurds your room. Her name is Adriana Dona."
"Which means, Dark Lady in Italian." She giggled slightly. She bowed slightly to the new girl. "There won't be any need of a password. I will be able to recognize you. And if you want someone to have access to your room, you just make sure to tell me their name, or they are not coming in. Not even the Professors are allowed in." She giggled. "But since Severus is with you, he may come in." She made her portrait move out of there way, to see a hallway, leading to a door.
They both went in and Annie saw so many amazing things. She had her own fireplace and bathroom. The walls were made of stones and the floor was made out of dark red wood. Her bed was a pretty blue canopy bed, with curtians made of silk. Her trunk was in front of her bed, along with a black/blueish fuzzy rug and there was a comfy black couch with blue trimmings in front of the fireplace.
Annie ran to her bathroom, and saw everything in there was a matching in the color of blue and silver.
She ran back to Severus, feeling like a princess.
"Do you like your room? I was the one who instructed the elves on how they should fix your room." Severus and Annie both turned to a portrait near the fireplace, seeing Adriana. She was smiling, looking proud of what she did to her room.
Annie nodded happily and smiled at everything.
Severus grabbed Annie's hand and led her to the bed. In the bed, Annie saw a small white basket. She looked at Severus and began to lift the little veil, that covered the basket. She then looked surprised, seeing a small snowball, which happened to be a small kitten. She then slowly said, in a soft quiet voice, "I was never allowed to have a pet. My parents were scared I might do something bad to it. I always did wanted a kitten." She looked at Severus. "Thank you, Professor."
He gave a little smile. "Please, call me Severus... Of course when in public, it's back to Professor Snape." Annie nodded and began to pet her new cat. "It's no ordinary cat. It's a Persian kitten. Very loyal, and friendly. As she grows, she will be able to speak to you and understand you, or anybody. But you must teach her to speak first of course."
He looked at her for a momment, and he knew in his heart, that he will protect her from harm. He has always wanted a daughter, but a child he never had. He knew if he ever had a daughter, she would be just like Annie.
"I must be going now. I have to prepare my teaching plan for the next week."
"Good-night Severus and thanks again." She smiled.
He smiled back and left.
Annie went to change into her night gown and then went to her new kitten on her bed. She held her close, "well, Kitty. We should try to come up with a name for you. Don't you think?"
The small kitten meowed.
"Hmmm..." Annie began to think of name. It had to be perfect for her. "Zuri..." She whispered.
The cat began to meow and lick her hand.
Annie giggled and said, "Zuri it is then... It means white and lovely in french."
"Meow..."
Annie turned to the potraite. She saw Adriana looking at herself in a mirror and combing her hair. "Good-night Adriana."
Adriana looked back and smiled. "Good-night to you too. If you go out at night, don't forget to lightly knock on the potraite frame when you get back. In case I'm off sleeping." She giggled and blew her candle out.
Annie began to cuddle in her silk sheets, with Zuri cuddling near her tummy.
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Annie opened her eyes slowly, noticing it was still dark out side. She turned to her side to look at the grandfather clock near her bed. It was only midnight. She knew there was no point going back to sleep, so she slipped out of bed and she began to tuck in Zuri, trying to keep her warm.
When she was finished, she went down to the common room, bringing a black blanket and a book about Cinderella (the wizarding world's version).
She lit up the fireplace and cuddled into the green leather couch. She began to read her book.
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Draco was staring at the ceiling, as he laid on his bed with his hands behind his head. He was thinking about the new girl. Wondering how she got so much power in her. Then he began to think of her beauty and how he affected her.
*She is beautiful. More beautiful than any girl I have ever seen. With so much grace. And that smile...* He began to feel jealousy running through his veins knowing that smile was for Harry and not for him. *Why Harry? Of all people... Why must she like Harry? Why can't it be someone else? Why not me for once?*
He began to feel fusturated. He stood up from his bed and began to walk down to the common room. As he got closer down the stair, he saw the light of the fireplace. *Who would be up at this time of night... Besides me of course.*
When he finally reached to the bottom of the stairs, he found Annie sitting on the couch that was in front of the fireplace. She was cuddled into her blanket and was reading her book. He felt that he now had a reason to have a pleasant conversation with her.
He went to sit beside her on the couch. "What are you reading?"
She looked up at him surprise. She thought she would be alone the whole night. she guessed she was wrong. She quickly looked back down to her book, not knowing what to say. *He's just asking what book I am reading. No need to get all paranoid. He doesn't seem like he would try to hurt me.* She thought. *Remember what Severus said. 'Talk to them, smile more often. If they are mean, be mean back. If they throw awful comments at you, throw them back. Don't let them take the advantage of seeing you hurt. You must be strong and confident. They are no different from you and me.'*
"I'm reading Cinderella." She said quietly to him.
"I hope it's not the muggles version." He said, looking disgusted.
"what's a muggle?" She asked him, looking curious.
"They are non-magic folks." He told her.
"Oh... Well.. What's wrong with the muggle version then?"
"Hmph... it's just full of shit. Nothing but love and a happy endings. There is no such thing as a happy ending, you know." He then realize, she was talking to him. She had a lovely voice, but it was too soft, like she was still frighten.
"Well... Muggles like happy endings. Everyone does. I bet you do too."
"It's not practical. Not like our version. It's more real."
"So you think betrayal, lust and death are more practical?" She asked him.
"It is... It's everywhere. Muggles are just to weak to understand that."
"They aren't weak." she began to talk a little louder than her soft voice. She began to gain some confident. "They are just afraid of death and the pain that leads to it. Haven't you ever thought of why they love happy endings so much? It's because they want something they can hold onto while they live a life full of hate and death."
They both became quiet. She began to say softly, breaking the silence. "You know... This is the first conversation I had, besides my sister of course."
"Really?" He looked at her surprised. "I thought you were just shy."
"I don't like talking much. I guess I'm just scared of being judged. So I always keep my mouth shut. But either way, I'm always judged for what and who I am." She looked at him, straight in the eye.
"Do you know how beautiful your eyes are?" He told her, getting closer.
She nervously smiled at him. "Thank you." She looked at his eyes. "Your eyes aren't that bad either." She giggled at him.
Draco stopped advancing towards her. "What are you laughing at, you little nymph?" Pretending to look offended.
She laughed a little. "It's funny how you were so mean and cruel to me earlier today, and now... your the most charming boy I have yet to meet."
"Hmmm... I guess we haven't been 'properly' introduced. My name is Draco Malfoy." He told her, giving her his most charming smile that all girls fell for.
She sticked out her hand and said, "A pleasure to meet you, Draco. My name is Annie-Mae Rose."
He took her hand and turned it over, kissing her wrist. "No Annie... The pleasure is all mine." He grinned at her, making her giggle and blush.
She held out her book to him. He looked at it, confused. "Take it... Don't worry, it won't bite. It's not the muggle Version. So no worries."
He took it. "what do you want me to do?"
She got closer to him and put her head on his shoulder. "I want you to read to me, until I sleep."
The rest of the night he read her parts of the book, falling asleep to his voice...
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Did it get better? I hope so... I don't seem to get a lot of reviews that I wanted... Which makes me too lazy to write up more quicker. So if you want more... and you want it fast... You have to review. Please review... It's not like I'm asking you to jump over a bridge. So just click on go and tell me how much you like my story and that your looking forwards to the next chapter... If not... I'm just going to put all my other efforts on my other story, Back and Now Gone.... A Sailor Moon Fic... The readers are more nicer there... :P HeHeHe... Naw I'm just kidding. I love all mah readers... You guys are the bomb... HeHehe
By ~ Azura
Note ~ I don't own the characters, but I do own some characters, like Annie-Mae, Missy and Mrs./Mr. Rose. And I am so sorry for before... I didn't put a disclaimer on the movie/book of Rose Red... Well I don't own that either...
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Chapter Five :
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Annie took the hat off and walked to the table that was cheering for her. She saw the last opened seat on the table. Unfortunatly, that seat was next to, none other than, Draco Malfoy. She sighed, and went to take that seat, hoping he would just ignore her and not speak to her, but knowing Draco's big mouth... That sure wasn't going to happen.
"Now what is a mudblood like you doing in this table?" Malfoy sneered at her.
She didn't say anything, but stared at the food in front of her.
"What? Can't she talk? Or is she just too retarded to know anything?" Pansy commented to everyone near her. She sneered, making her face scrunch up like an ugly pig. "Stupid Mudblood."
Annie couldn't take it anymore. She knew she had to leave before she would hurt someone. So, she stood up and gracefully left.
Everyone in the Great Hall was staring at the door, where she left, wondering what had happen to make her so upset. Harry wanted to run after her, but knew he couldn't. He didn't want to get in trouble on his first day. Hermione and Ron thought the same, but they still kept the upset Annie in their minds.
Missy was about to go after her, but Snape stopped her. "Let me take care of this. She is, of course, now in my house. It's my responsibility that she knows where the Slytherin common room is, and she is also been givin a room to herself. So no worries." With that he left to the back door.
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After an hour of looking for Annie, Snape finally found her. She was sitting down in front of the lake, looking down as if she sees something. "You shouldn't be out here. It's late, something bad could happen."
Annie didn't look startled. She looked calmly at him, as if she knew that he would come.
He sat next to her, "What happen back in the Great Hall?"
She slowly turn to look at the moon.
Snape just remembered Annie wasn't like most girls. She was quiet and rarely talks. "If you don't want anyone to think bad of you, you should do something to make them like you."
She turned back at him, with a confused look.
Snape sighed, "Talk to them. I know you don't talk much, but have you ever thought talking can make a difference? There is nothing to be scared of, you know? Talk to them, smile more often. If they are mean, be mean back. If they throw awful comments at you, throw them back. Don't let them take the advantage of seeing you hurt. You must be strong and confident. They are no different from you and me."
She gave him a small smile.
"I have something for you. It's in your room. I knew you needed a friend, someone to talk to. So the sooner we get to your room, the sooner you'll see your present."
Her smile got bigger and she quickly stood up and dragged Snape after her.
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They stopped to a portrait of an old man, who was smoking. Severus turned to Annie and told her the password. He then turned to the portrait and said, 'Bleeds in Blue'.
The portrait moved, showing a door. They both went through it.
"Everyone is now asleep, or should be at least. This is what is called the common room." Showing her a room full of furnitures, like couches, desks, shelfs full of books and a nice big fireplace. He pointed to two hallways. "The hallway in the left are the boy's dorms. The one in the right, are the girl's dorms. But you won't be sleeping in the girl's dorm. You have your own room."
She followed him to another stairs in the far left, near the boy's dorms.
They stood before a portrait of a woman, no younger than 20, with long black hair and dark blue eyes. She looked like a mix of chinese and Italian/Irish, making her look exotic. She sighed and blew her nose. "I'm going to be alone forever, Severus. I hate it here. There is no one here my age. They are either too young, too old, or just too fat." The lady in the portrait shuddered, making Annie giggle. The lady looked down at her and smile. "Now who is this?"
Severus introduced Annie. "Annie this is the new Slytherin's portrait. She gaurds your room. Her name is Adriana Dona."
"Which means, Dark Lady in Italian." She giggled slightly. She bowed slightly to the new girl. "There won't be any need of a password. I will be able to recognize you. And if you want someone to have access to your room, you just make sure to tell me their name, or they are not coming in. Not even the Professors are allowed in." She giggled. "But since Severus is with you, he may come in." She made her portrait move out of there way, to see a hallway, leading to a door.
They both went in and Annie saw so many amazing things. She had her own fireplace and bathroom. The walls were made of stones and the floor was made out of dark red wood. Her bed was a pretty blue canopy bed, with curtians made of silk. Her trunk was in front of her bed, along with a black/blueish fuzzy rug and there was a comfy black couch with blue trimmings in front of the fireplace.
Annie ran to her bathroom, and saw everything in there was a matching in the color of blue and silver.
She ran back to Severus, feeling like a princess.
"Do you like your room? I was the one who instructed the elves on how they should fix your room." Severus and Annie both turned to a portrait near the fireplace, seeing Adriana. She was smiling, looking proud of what she did to her room.
Annie nodded happily and smiled at everything.
Severus grabbed Annie's hand and led her to the bed. In the bed, Annie saw a small white basket. She looked at Severus and began to lift the little veil, that covered the basket. She then looked surprised, seeing a small snowball, which happened to be a small kitten. She then slowly said, in a soft quiet voice, "I was never allowed to have a pet. My parents were scared I might do something bad to it. I always did wanted a kitten." She looked at Severus. "Thank you, Professor."
He gave a little smile. "Please, call me Severus... Of course when in public, it's back to Professor Snape." Annie nodded and began to pet her new cat. "It's no ordinary cat. It's a Persian kitten. Very loyal, and friendly. As she grows, she will be able to speak to you and understand you, or anybody. But you must teach her to speak first of course."
He looked at her for a momment, and he knew in his heart, that he will protect her from harm. He has always wanted a daughter, but a child he never had. He knew if he ever had a daughter, she would be just like Annie.
"I must be going now. I have to prepare my teaching plan for the next week."
"Good-night Severus and thanks again." She smiled.
He smiled back and left.
Annie went to change into her night gown and then went to her new kitten on her bed. She held her close, "well, Kitty. We should try to come up with a name for you. Don't you think?"
The small kitten meowed.
"Hmmm..." Annie began to think of name. It had to be perfect for her. "Zuri..." She whispered.
The cat began to meow and lick her hand.
Annie giggled and said, "Zuri it is then... It means white and lovely in french."
"Meow..."
Annie turned to the potraite. She saw Adriana looking at herself in a mirror and combing her hair. "Good-night Adriana."
Adriana looked back and smiled. "Good-night to you too. If you go out at night, don't forget to lightly knock on the potraite frame when you get back. In case I'm off sleeping." She giggled and blew her candle out.
Annie began to cuddle in her silk sheets, with Zuri cuddling near her tummy.
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Annie opened her eyes slowly, noticing it was still dark out side. She turned to her side to look at the grandfather clock near her bed. It was only midnight. She knew there was no point going back to sleep, so she slipped out of bed and she began to tuck in Zuri, trying to keep her warm.
When she was finished, she went down to the common room, bringing a black blanket and a book about Cinderella (the wizarding world's version).
She lit up the fireplace and cuddled into the green leather couch. She began to read her book.
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Draco was staring at the ceiling, as he laid on his bed with his hands behind his head. He was thinking about the new girl. Wondering how she got so much power in her. Then he began to think of her beauty and how he affected her.
*She is beautiful. More beautiful than any girl I have ever seen. With so much grace. And that smile...* He began to feel jealousy running through his veins knowing that smile was for Harry and not for him. *Why Harry? Of all people... Why must she like Harry? Why can't it be someone else? Why not me for once?*
He began to feel fusturated. He stood up from his bed and began to walk down to the common room. As he got closer down the stair, he saw the light of the fireplace. *Who would be up at this time of night... Besides me of course.*
When he finally reached to the bottom of the stairs, he found Annie sitting on the couch that was in front of the fireplace. She was cuddled into her blanket and was reading her book. He felt that he now had a reason to have a pleasant conversation with her.
He went to sit beside her on the couch. "What are you reading?"
She looked up at him surprise. She thought she would be alone the whole night. she guessed she was wrong. She quickly looked back down to her book, not knowing what to say. *He's just asking what book I am reading. No need to get all paranoid. He doesn't seem like he would try to hurt me.* She thought. *Remember what Severus said. 'Talk to them, smile more often. If they are mean, be mean back. If they throw awful comments at you, throw them back. Don't let them take the advantage of seeing you hurt. You must be strong and confident. They are no different from you and me.'*
"I'm reading Cinderella." She said quietly to him.
"I hope it's not the muggles version." He said, looking disgusted.
"what's a muggle?" She asked him, looking curious.
"They are non-magic folks." He told her.
"Oh... Well.. What's wrong with the muggle version then?"
"Hmph... it's just full of shit. Nothing but love and a happy endings. There is no such thing as a happy ending, you know." He then realize, she was talking to him. She had a lovely voice, but it was too soft, like she was still frighten.
"Well... Muggles like happy endings. Everyone does. I bet you do too."
"It's not practical. Not like our version. It's more real."
"So you think betrayal, lust and death are more practical?" She asked him.
"It is... It's everywhere. Muggles are just to weak to understand that."
"They aren't weak." she began to talk a little louder than her soft voice. She began to gain some confident. "They are just afraid of death and the pain that leads to it. Haven't you ever thought of why they love happy endings so much? It's because they want something they can hold onto while they live a life full of hate and death."
They both became quiet. She began to say softly, breaking the silence. "You know... This is the first conversation I had, besides my sister of course."
"Really?" He looked at her surprised. "I thought you were just shy."
"I don't like talking much. I guess I'm just scared of being judged. So I always keep my mouth shut. But either way, I'm always judged for what and who I am." She looked at him, straight in the eye.
"Do you know how beautiful your eyes are?" He told her, getting closer.
She nervously smiled at him. "Thank you." She looked at his eyes. "Your eyes aren't that bad either." She giggled at him.
Draco stopped advancing towards her. "What are you laughing at, you little nymph?" Pretending to look offended.
She laughed a little. "It's funny how you were so mean and cruel to me earlier today, and now... your the most charming boy I have yet to meet."
"Hmmm... I guess we haven't been 'properly' introduced. My name is Draco Malfoy." He told her, giving her his most charming smile that all girls fell for.
She sticked out her hand and said, "A pleasure to meet you, Draco. My name is Annie-Mae Rose."
He took her hand and turned it over, kissing her wrist. "No Annie... The pleasure is all mine." He grinned at her, making her giggle and blush.
She held out her book to him. He looked at it, confused. "Take it... Don't worry, it won't bite. It's not the muggle Version. So no worries."
He took it. "what do you want me to do?"
She got closer to him and put her head on his shoulder. "I want you to read to me, until I sleep."
The rest of the night he read her parts of the book, falling asleep to his voice...
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Did it get better? I hope so... I don't seem to get a lot of reviews that I wanted... Which makes me too lazy to write up more quicker. So if you want more... and you want it fast... You have to review. Please review... It's not like I'm asking you to jump over a bridge. So just click on go and tell me how much you like my story and that your looking forwards to the next chapter... If not... I'm just going to put all my other efforts on my other story, Back and Now Gone.... A Sailor Moon Fic... The readers are more nicer there... :P HeHeHe... Naw I'm just kidding. I love all mah readers... You guys are the bomb... HeHehe