Listen To Your Heart

Chapter Twelve-Special Delivery

"Roselyn?" Remus asked concerned. "What's wrong? What happened?"

I just continued to slump down until I was kneeling on the dance floor. Remus had sunk along with me.

"Roselyn," I heard Sirius' concerned cry.

The next thing I knew, the whole group of them had gotten up and crowded around Remus and I.

"Is she alright?" Mario demanded struggling to break through another crowd that had formed to get to me.

"Yeah," Remus said not taking his eyes off of me. "I think so."

"What happened?" Lily demanded anxiously.

"Give her some air," Professor Dumbledore said as he and Professor McGonagall appeared lightly shooing everyone away from where Remus and I were.

Remus helped me get to my feet. My whole body felt shaky and wobbly as he helped me over to a table.

After a few moments everyone went back to what they were doing. Remus, Mario, Lily, James, Sirius, Sam, Gillian and the two teachers stayed huddled around me.

"I-I had some sort of vision," I replied frowning. "I saw two wolves burst into the Hall."

"A vision?" Sirius asked curiously.

"Yes," I said nodding. "Like the Muggle premonitions? I've had them before."

"Have they come true?" Professor Dumbledore asked gravely.

I nodded.

"Yes,"

"Okay," Professor Dumbledore said. "I'm going to end this dance early. I want everyone back in their common rooms."

I was just about to stand up when the double doors leading into the Hall burst open.

Sure enough, two large wolves had jumped through them, causing one of them to fall off its hinges.

Screams rang out as the couples made a bee line toward the stairs.

James grabbed Lily's hand, Sam grabbed Gillian's and Remus grabbed mine. Sirius and Peter were looking terrified along with Mario.

The two wolves were black but one had a gray streak down its spine.

The rest of the students had managed to get out of the Hall alright. The teachers were standing with their wands aimed at the wolves.

We went to run toward the stairs when the two wolves charged toward us. One wolf was in front of us, while the second one was behind us, forcing us into a large group pinned and no where to go.

Remus kept his arms in front of me protectively as well as Mario. Sirius, James and Sam were protecting Gillian and Lily.

One the wolf that was behind us came close to me and I felt the cold nose sniff at the hem of my skirt. I cried out and pressed myself tighter against the group.

Gillian was terrified and kept clinging to Sam.

Just then, the wolf grabbed Gillian by the skirt and yanked her down.

She screamed as the wolf began dragging her away from the group. She kept her arms outstretched hoping someone would grab her.

"Gillian!" Sam yelled as he went to lunge for her but Sirius threw his arm out to stop him.

"NO!" Sam yelled again struggling against Sirius.

The wolf was now standing over Gillian, sniffing at her. The wolf retracted its upper lip, exposing the white canines and incisors just above Gillian's neck.

"SOMEONE DO SOMETHING!" Sam shouted.

"We can't use the Killing Curse! We could hit Gillian in the meantime!" Remus shouted looking upset and terrified at the same time.

I knew I had to do something and it meant using something I haven't used in years.

I raised my eyes to a large beam that ran across the ceiling. I concentrated on it.

After a minute, it began shaking and bits of dust fell from the edges. I kept my eyes on it and kept the concentration.

The edge finally broke away from the rest and it swung down like a bat toward the wolf. It sped toward the wolf and finally smacked into it, knocking it clear off of Gillian. From the force, the wolf went sailing through one of the windows and glass shattered, scattering the ground. Gillian propped herself up onto her elbows in amazement.

At that moment, Professor Dumbledore and the other teachers open fired on the first wolf.

"AVADA KEDAVRA!"

Quadruple jets of green light shot out from the tips of their wands and hit the wolf right in the side.

The wolf fell over dead.

Sam quickly rushed to help Gillian get to her feet. The group broke apart and James put his arm around Lily comfortingly.

"You alright?" Remus asked me concerned.

I nodded and inhaled.

"That was a freak streak of luck," Sirius commented gazing up at the beam still dangling.

"I'll say," Gillian said shivering. "I thought I was a goner."

Professor Dumbledore looked at me and gave me a little wink before he and the rest of the teachers scattered.

I bit my bottom lip.

"That was more than a freak streak," I replied deciding to tell them my little secret.

"What do you mean?" James asked curiously.

All eyes were on me at this point.

"I did that," I continued taking a deep breath. "I caused the beam to fall."

"That's impossible," Remus said shaking his head. "How could you have done that?"

"I have Telekinesis," I replied. "You know? The Muggle gift some people have? I can move things with my mind."

"Wicked," Sirius grinned broadly. "You really belong with the rest of us weirdos!"

Remus was watching me.

I knew he probably hated me now and thought I was a freak.

Not waiting for a reply, I turned and walked quickly out of the Hall with tears in my eyes.

REMUS.

I stared after Roselyn. I turned to Mario.

"It's true," he said looking grave and serious. "She's had it her whole life on top of being a witch."

"She probably thinks we hate her," Lily said sadly staring in the direction Roselyn went. "Especially you Remus."

I swallowed.

"I don't hate her," I said quietly.

"Then I think you should go after her," Mario said nodding and giving me a wink.

I looked at the others. They nodded in agreement and Sirius gave me a wink too.

I took off after Roselyn.

I found Roselyn in the library, pouring over a Herbology book at a table near the window. I approached her.

"Hey," I said softly. "Mind if I join you?"

"Whatever," Roselyn said briskly keeping her honey brown eyes on the book. "Although why you would want to sit with a freak is beyond me."

I sat down across from her and leaned forward, keeping my eyes on her even though she wasn't making eye contact with me.

"You are not a freak," I said firmly. "Don't listen to Sirius. He was just joking."

"But he's right," Roselyn said miserably. "I am a freak. I'm a witch who has a Muggle 'gift'. What known witches ever had this before?"

I reached over and gently tilted her chin upwards, forcing her to look at me. There were tears in her eyes. The sunlight reflected off of her auburn hair.

"That doesn't mean that you are a freak," I replied staring deep into her eyes. "It means that you're special. That's all. But a good kind of special."

"Besides," I continued. "You saved Gillian's life."

She offered me a weak smile and lowered her eyes back to the book.

I decided to tell her about me. I knew she would understand.

"Thirdly, I'm more of a freak than you are," I said quietly shifting my weight in the seat.

"What?" Roselyn asked stunned. "You are not a freak. You're great."

I felt a smile forming on my face.

"If you call being a werewolf great, then I'm a King," I replied.

I studied her face for any reaction along the lines of fear but she had nothing.

"You're a werewolf?" she asked slowly. "So that's why you were always sick a day before the full moon and why you always missed classes those days."

I nodded.

She studied me.

"How'd it happen? I mean I know it's from a bite, but when did it happen?" she asked curiously closing the Herbology book and looking at me with interest.

"About 2 years ago," I replied. "My parents and I were walking home one night and we passed the park just a few blocks from Piccadilly Square and this huge dog jumped out from the bushes and bit me. Then, everything from then on you can guess what happened."

Roselyn nodded.

"Have you told anyone else besides me?"

"Sirius, James, Peter, Sam, Gillian, and Lily all know," I said.

"So I'm the last to know?" she asked tilting her head.

"No," I said shaking my head. "Your brother doesn't know nor does anyone else in the school. You lot are the only ones."

I leaned forward even more so that our faces were inches apart.

"You mustn't tell anyone…not even Mario," I said earnestly.

Roselyn nodded.

"I promise," she made a cross sign across her chest with her index finger.

I grinned.

"Come on," I said. "The others are probably worried."

She grinned back and we left the library.

A FEW MONTHS LATER.

Gillian went into labor. Everyone was nervously standing outside the hospital wing. Roselyn was nervously pacing as well as Sirius. Lily was twirling her hand around her finger; Sirius was just staring at the floor along with James and Peter. Sam was inside with Gillian.

A few minutes later, Sam emerged looking happy. We all stood up.

"It's a girl," Sam beamed.

We all cheered.

"What's Gillian going to name her?" Sirius asked grinning broadly.

"She named her Haylie," Sam replied.

We all began talking at once excitedly.

"You can go in," Sam said.

We all eagerly entered the hospital wing. Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall were grinning too as they stood.

"She's doing exceptionally well," Madam Elkin relayed to the teachers. "She just needs some bed rest for a few days, but after that she can go back to her normal routine."

"Excellent," Professor Dumbledore said brightly. "Until then this lot is excused from classes."

We just continued to grin.

Gillian looked up at us when we entered. She was holding a baby girl in her arms and grinned when she saw us approaching.

"Hi guys," she beamed. "Meet Haylie Lynn Ross."

"What a pretty name!" Lily gushed as we all crowded around her.

Sirius put his face close to the baby and she reached up with her tiny hand to grab a strand of Sirius' black hair.

"Not the hair," he joked gently pulling back.

The minute she got sight of Peter, she began crying.

"You're scaring the kid!" Sirius said irritably pushing Peter away.

"Sirius stop," Gillian scolded. "Leave him. Haylie probably senses he's nervous. Babies do pick up on that sort of thing. Peter, you can stay."

She glared at Sirius.

Peter nodded but kept his distance.

"She's adorable," I said softly.

Gillian beamed.

"Would you like to hold her?" she offered.

"What am I chop liver?" Lily asked pretending to be hurt.

"You all can have a turn, relax," Gillian said laughing.

I reached out and gently took the baby. Remus was standing close behind me, peering over my shoulder at the baby.

I was aware of just how close he was. Suddenly, another flash went off before my eyes.

I saw James and Lily standing over a baby bassinette. I saw James ushering Lily and a baby in her arms out of a room.

"Save Harry!" James' voice cried.

Just then, jets of green flew past and I heard a woman screaming.

The flash vanished.

"Whoa," I heard Sirius said worriedly.

I felt the baby being taken from my arms. After a few minutes I blinked and my vision cleared.

"Another premonition?" Remus asked concerned.

I nodded, grabbing onto his arm for support and leaning against him.

"What happened?" Sam asked looking concerned also. They all had concerned and anxious expressions on their faces.

"It was with James and Lily," I said swallowing. "I saw them standing over a bassinette and James ushered Lily out who was holding a baby. Then I heard James yell 'Save Harry' and then jets of green lot flew and I heard a scream."

No one spoke or moved.

"Did you recognize the scream?" Sirius asked curiously.

I shut my eyes, trying to remember.

"It sounded a lot like Lily," I said honestly.

Everyone looked at James and Lily.

"The only spell that causes jets of green light is the Killing Curse," Sam said slowly. "But who on earth would want to kill these two knuckleheads?"

"I don't know," I said trying to calm down. "But you guys have to be careful alright? Promise me!"

James and Lily nodded.

"Take it easy, Rose," Lily said. "Nothing's gonna happen to us okay?"

She came over and threw her arms around me tightly, even though I was still holding onto Remus' arm.

Mario had gone to the Headmaster's office for a moment because he said he had some news about my parents. Lily released me after a bit and then James hugged me next.

Feeling a bit better but now terrified about the news of my parents, I turned to Remus.

Mario entered the hospital wing shortly and from the look on his face, I knew it wasn't good.

"What happened?" Gillian demanded anxiously.

"They're gone," Mario said in a stunned voice. "The Healer's couldn't help them. They were badly damaged."

I turned to Remus and pressed my face into the front of his robe. I began sobbing uncontrollably.

I slowly felt Remus' arms encircling me, drawing me against him. I just shut my eyes against the warm, gentle blackness of his robe and cried.