Rose had woken up early along with Bellamy and Bridget and Hannah to head out to Hogsmeade. She noticed that Bellamy and Bridget were both carrying their permission slips with them.
Rose decided that today she would go for a pair of jeans and a cozy winter sweater she also threw on her hat and gloves.
"Where's yours?" Bellamy asked Rose when she saw Rose came empty handed.
"I didn't get mine signed," Rose explained, "The Dursleys would never, they didn't sign them last year either."
Bellamy pursed her lips. "McGonagall's pretty strict about the forms…"
Bridget hushed Bellamy from the corner, "Yeah," Bridget said, "Well, that doesn't mean Rose shouldn't try to go and maybe McGonagall will understand. It's not fair you don't get to go to Hogsmeade because of those dreadful people."
Rose smiled and said, "Thanks, Bridget."
"Honestly, Bellamy, you can be so out of touch!" Bridget took Bellamy by the arm and led her down the hallway. Rose stood back as she let them argue.
Suddenly she bumped into someone- she was surprised to see Harry.
"Harry!" She exclaimed. Harry turned red. "Also trying to go to Hogsmeade?" He asked. Rose nodded and with a determined expression grabbed Harry's wrist to drag him closer to McGonagall. Rose could spot Fred and George and her group of friends already waiting to get a move on.
"Permission slip?" McGonagall asked. Rose opened her mouth to explain but McGonagall cut her off. "It's a simple yes or no question."
Rose looked defeated. "No."
McGonagall sighed. "I can't give you special treatment, why don't you and Harry go to the lake or do something nice together hmm?" McGonagall gave them a pitying glance.
"Thanks Professor," Harry said and tugged on Rose's arms. George watched as Harry dragged Rose away and all Rose could do in response was shrug.
Suddenly Rose felt a flurry of frustration.
"Ugh," She moaned as Harry continued to drag down the hall towards the Gryffindor Common Room, "I hate the Dursleys truthfully and I don't say that lightly there aren't many people I hate Harry but they are-"
Harry turned around abruptly cutting Rose off.
"Rose," He said, "Think for a moment what do I have that might help us get to Hogsmeade?"
Rose shook her head until she realized, "Wait, Harry, I don't want us breaking the rules…"
"Rose, look, we're never going to get our permission slips signed and I don't want to be punished forever," Harry said and turned around to enter the Gryffindor Common Room, "Wait here." He instructed.
Rose folded her arms and stood waiting around a little on edge. If he was going to put on his invisibility cloak then she'd have no idea when he came back out.
After 10 minutes had passed Rose felt a nudge on her shoulder she jumped. Harry had popped out his head from the cloak and held it up for her to get under. She shifted under his cloak and together they made their way outside. Rose commented on how easy it was for their tracks to be spotted in the snow so she softly whispered a spell that moved the snow to cover them back up as they walked.
"Sounds like you're getting better at stuff," Harry commented, "How are things with you and George by the way?"
"I wish I could spend more time with him honestly," Rose answered, "You'd think being in different Houses wouldn't be such a hastle but it can be."
"I never asked," Harry said "But why did the Sorting Hat put you in Hufflepuff?"
Rose sighed at the irony. "Said I wanted to do something different. I'm different from everyone else here, and everyone in our family was in Gryffindor so I guess that qualified me enough to be a Hufflepuff."
Harry smiled, "I'm different too you know," He teased. Rose rolled her eyes and pushed him lightly. "Yeah but you can do magic," She whispered.
They were now winding their way up the Hogsmead road and Rose could spot the red hair of Fred and George. She stopped Harry and pointed ahead.
"Going?" Harry asked. Rose nodded. "When should we meet?"
"Let's say an hour," Harry answered, "Right here at the Shrieking Shack."
Harry and Rose shimmied to the side so she could dip out from the cloak, "Come get me sooner if anything happens," She whispered, "And stay with Ron and Hermione!" Harry nodded.
Rose slowly walked up behind George and wrapped her arms around him in surprise. He gasped in surprise when he saw Rose, "But… how?"
"I might've snuck out," Rose said playfully. Fred's eyes widened. "Are you saying you broke the rules?"
Rose shrugged. "Not too worried."
"Yeah," Angelina piped up, "She's just got to make sure she stays away from McGonagall."
"Can we go to the Shrieking Shack?" Fred asked, "I've been craving a Butterbeer."
"Is that ok?" Rose whispered to George, "I know you wanted to be alone…"
George smiled reassuringly, "I'm just happy this is actually happening so yeah, let's go."
The four of them slid into a booth at the Shrieking Shack. The day would have for sure felt like a double day if it weren't for the fact that Angelina and Fred weren't technically dating. Rose actually wondered if Fred had ever taken any interest in Angelina.
George had ordered four Butterbeers and before Rose could even say anything Angelina said matter-of-factly:
"So the school's pretty worried about the Chamber of Secrets being opened."
Rose looked down at her feet.
"Yeah," Fred egged on, "I heard Snape's all torn up about it."
Rose raised her eyebrows, "Snape?" She asked. Fred nodded and leaned into Angelina, George, and Rose.
"Not just Snape," Fred continued, "George and I were wondering about the halls and we heard McGonagall and Dumbledore and Snape getting into a bit of a scrap looking at the wall."
"What is the Chamber of Secrets?" Rose turned to George. George shrugged.
"Never heard of it," He paused, "Can't be a good thing though, I reckon that anything with blood drenched on it is bad to the bone."
Rose felt her spine shiver. Just then the door to the Shrieking Shack swung open and a small girl with red hair entered the room.
Fred's eyes widened. "Ginny!" He hissed. "Ginny!"
Ginny finally noticed Fred and walked over.
"What's with you lot?" She asked and then said "Hey, Rose."
"Aren't you too young to be in Hogsmeade?" George asked incredulously.
Ginny shrugged, "I ran out of quills so Mum and McGonagall let me come pick some up- I'm going straight back to Hogwarts."
"Is Harry here?" She asked Rose. Rose stiffened she wasn't sure if 11 year old Ginny could keep a secret.
"No, what do you mean?" Rose laughed "Anyone whose not a third year isn't supposed to be here…"
Ginny shrugged. "Also you didn't see Rose!" Fred called after her as Ginny left the room.
"She's been acting all weird lately." George moaned.
"What do you mean?" Rose asked.
"She's glued to this diary thing," George shook his head, " I have no idea where she got it from."
The door swung open again and this time a familiar blonde walked through along with a couple of brunettes. Rose waved them over.
Bridget bounced towards Rose gleefully, "You made it!" She greeted warmly and Cedric laughed.
"Shhh!" Fred snapped and then explained casually, "Rose snuck out."
Bellamy's eyes widened, "Rose!"
"It's a one- time thing Bellamy," Rose said to calm her down.
"I like this Rose who breaks the rules," Cedric grinned "Just don't get any points taken from Hufflepuff."
"That's why I know you won't say anything about it," Rose looked at Bellamy who went quiet.
"Well, we're all just heading around the shops you want to come with us?" Bridget asked the table. Rose looked at George to signify going somewhere alone. Fred nodded enthusiastically and him and Angelina stood up to join the group.
"Actually," Rose said as she stood up slowly, "George and I want to take a short walk somewhere."
Bridget turned around and grinned knowingly. "Alright we have to leave the couple alone," She teased, "But let's go I think the potions shop has a decent sale!" The group huddled out of the Shreiking Shack.
"Whats going on with Ginny?" Rose asked George once they were outside and started walking a separate path.
"She's just super annoying lately," George sighed, "She won't do anything without her book."
"Are you worried about her?" Rose asked.
"I don't know," George answered. "Coming to the game tomorrow?"
Rose nodded still not being to stop thinking about Ginny. "How's practice?"
"Hard," George said, "Oliver Wood's been on our arses about it because it's us against Slytherin."
Once the sun had started to set Rose realized that it was already time for to meet up with Harry. She kissed George goodbye and the Potters concealed by the invisibility cloak made their way back to Hogwarts.