"S-so why does this guy..?"
"Dumbledore?"
"Yes. Why does he want me to go to Hogwarts?" Asked Rosslyn disturbed.
"Dumbledore? That's the wizard on those cards right?" Asked Evan.
"He felt you'd be safer there," Answered Leslie, ignoring Evan.
"Why would I be safer there?"
"The ones that come with the chocolate frogs?"
"Shut up Evan," Shouted Rosslyn, and Evan seeing that she was not joking did just what she said.
"I-I guess he thinks he can protect you better than me."
"W-well you've been doin' fine so far, why do I have to leave now," By this point Rosslyn had stood up and was pacing.
"If I might say something," Everyone looked at Hermione now. Rosslyn didn't answer her but she proceeded to talk anyway, "In all the years that…You-Know-Who has been around, there has been only one wizard that he feared." Everyone's attention quickly shifted over to Harry.
"Besides him," Hermione said, "Dumbledore. Hogwarts is the safest place to be, because of Dumbledore."
It was quiet for a moment. A short, awkward silence. Hermione felt a blush rise to her face.
"Well, I guess that's just to bad. I'm sorry you guys wasted your time." Rosslyn said, "Now you can just grab your things and be on your way."
"Rosslyn, what are you talking about," Leslie asked.
"I'm not going, I refuse to go."
"What?" Leslie shouted, "You have to go. I will not allow you to stay."
"Well then that's just too bad. I…"
"No." Everyone turned, shock-stricken, to face Evan, "No, you're going Ros."
"What?" Asked a stunned Rosslyn.
"You can't stay here. If you stay he'll find you. No. You're my best friend and you're going, and that's the end of it, y-you here me." Evan said trying just a little too hard.
The pause afterwards seemed to last ages. Rosslyn said nothing; she just stared at her feet. Finally when she did speak she said something none of them expected to hear.
"Yeah."
"What," Asked Leslie.
"Yes. I mean you guys, you wouldn't ask me to do it unless it was for my own good. You're my family, and…I love you and…if you want me to go I will."
"Oh thank you Rosslyn. Thank you so much," Said Leslie as she jumped up and hugged her now crying niece. Shortly after Evan stood and joined the group. The two on-lookers couldn't do anything but feel uncomfortable. They shared an awkward glance and both stood up to leave when they caught Leslie's eye.
"Oh goodness, sorry you two. Please don't go anywhere. Sit down have some pancakes." She said as she released Rosslyn. She looked up quickly as if realizing something, "Oh good lord. Seems you two are late for school."
"Damn," Evan said, "I was hoping that you'd forget."
"Don't worry, you don't have to go. This has been…well, quite a morning." Said Leslie as she reached for he briefcase and purse, "I've gotta get to the office. Uh…why don't you four get uh…acquainted." She walked over to her niece at look her in the eye for a moment. She kissed her on the forehead, waved goodbye and left. The four teenagers were left sitting in an uncomfortable silence, one waiting for the other to speak.
"So…what d'you guys do in London for fun?" Asked Evan.
"Well…we go to Hogsmeade." Answered Hermione warily.
"What's that?" Rosslyn asked. It was at this time that Harry realized that Rosslyn was, well ballsy. She was outspoken and he liked that.
"It's a little town just on the outskirts of the Hogwarts grounds. There are shops, and a pub."
"A pub huh? I think I might like there." Said Evan laughing.
"Well they don't serve us."
"Please excuse my friend." Rosslyn said smiling, "His mother dropped him on his head…twice. So do either of you play quidditch."
"Oh God Rosslyn spare them the droning talk about quidditch," Evan said but Rosslyn merely smiled and raised an eyebrow, as if to say 'well?'.
"Uh…yeah," Harry said, "I'm a seeker."
"That's awesome," Rosslyn said as she gained some interest in the conversation, "How long have you been playing?"
"Since my first year at Hogwarts. You play?"
"Yeah! Beater."
"My girl's got an arm on her, she does." Said Evan playfully.
The conversation went on like this until hours had gone by. It seemed the four were more interested in one another than they thought. Harry, and Hermione were surprised to find out that it was only the first day of school for the two Americans. And Rosslyn and Evan were as equally surprised to find out that Harry and Hermione lived at Hogwarts during term. Finally Evan suggested they go for a walk. They had a generally good time in one another's company and Harry liked the change of scenery. So it got dark and Evan had to go home.
"I'll see you Ros." He said as he hugged his best friend. He pulled away and brushed a stray hair out of her eyes, "Don't go anywhere without telling me okay."
"Of course not." Rosslyn answered as she embraced her friend once again. She stared after him for a while, even after he was out of her sight.
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"Do you two…date?" Hermione asked after they were back at the house.
"Huh? Who…Evan and me? Hell no." Rosslyn answered shocked, "Well, I mean, we did try to go out once in our second year. But we just couldn't take it seriously. He'd try and kiss me and I'd bust out laughing. We've been friends since we were in diapers, so it was just too weird. Are you guys dating?"
"No." They shouted in unison.
"Oh, okay. Oh my God look at the time. It's midnight you guys must be jetlagged." Rosslyn said, "I'll show you to your room Harry, Hermione you can stay with me." The two followed her to the door where they grabbed their stuff. Rosslyn helped Hermione with her luggage. Once Harry was settled into his room lethargy took over him. Rosslyn was right he was jetlagged. He fell onto the bed, still dressed in his traveling clothes. It wasn't the wind howling that woke him a moment later. No, it was definitely the thump and the loud scream that came from Rosslyn's room that woke him. In a second he was up and running down the hall. He burst into the room, wand in his hand, ready for anything, or so he thought. When he saw why the girls had screamed he was shocked:
"Ron?"
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How bout them apples! You like that huh? Well to my dismay so far I've only had three reviews. It doesn't phase me though, I will continue to update. I've realized that writing and revising this damn story is all I've been doing with my life. So tonight I am going out and I'm am going to do something different for a change. I will most likely not be writing tonight because I will probably be highly inebriated. I will update soon. Start reviewing my shit...please!
She Floats
Watchin' puddles gather rain
There's no better place to lay
And she's as fine as dandelions blowin' in the wind
She's not thinking bout anything
She floats, she floats...floats
Wearin' black patent mary jane's
She steps out into the rain
But she's as dry as clear blue skies, swallowin' you whole
Got not secrets though I'm told...
She floats, she floats...floats
She's as fine as dandelions blowin' in the wind
She's not thinkin' she's listening
She floats, she floats...floats