Rose was in Divination Class with Bellamy when she received a notice from Madame Pomfrey to come to the hospital ward.
It was the Wednesday of the week.
Bellamy and Rose both looked up tentatively from their work at each other and rushed to the hospital ward.
Rose watched in horror- Hannah and Hermione had been petrified and some other Ravenclaw girl.
"It's getting worse." Rose said and went to sit by Hannah.
"You're her friend aren't you?" Madame Pomfrey said. Rose nodded.
"She was in a real state of shock you can see it on her face." Madame Pomfrey gestured to Hannah who had her curly black hair spread across the pillow and her face was etched into a scream. The image was haunting and Rose could barely look at it.
"Does Harry know about Hermione?" Rose asked.
Madame Pomfrey shrugged, "He'll find out soon enough I suppose."
Madame Pomfrey seemed undisturbed by the whole thing.
Rose and Bellamy were dismissed by the hospital ward and walked back in a state of shock to the Hufflepuff Common Room where Cedric and Bridget run up to them.
"How's Hannah?" Cedric asked.
"I don't know how this could've happened," Rose said while looking at the wall. Cedric puts a light hand on her shoulder in comfort.
"I have to talk to Dumbledore tomorrow." Rose said aloud to no one in particular but herself.
The next day Rose went to Professor Trelawney to try and set up a meeting with Dumbledore. It of course involved a mind field of Professor Trelawney scanning Rose's timetable to find 10 minutes of free time. Finally, she put a star next to her fifth period.
"Time turner here." Professor Trelawney instructed.
During fifth period Rose found herself standing outside of Dumbledore's office. The big towering Pheonix stood overpowering her.
She waited for it to move aside and then entered to find Dumbledore.
"Rose," He said "It's so nice to see you."
Rose felt herself go on a rant. "Sir, it's my brother, I'm not trying to be a bad sister but he's snooping he's trying to find the Chamber of Secrets and who opened and it's too dangerous. I just I need you to protect him please."
Rose let her hands fall to her side to slow herself down.
"Now, now, Rose," Dumbledore said and gestured for Rose to take a seat.
"I want you to know we will keep you and your brother very safe."
Rose felt a little unsettled by how calm Dumbledore was. It was as if he expected Harry to get meddled into things.
"Promise me, sir." Rose looked at Dumbledore with watering eyes. She tried not to cry.
"Dear Rose," Dumbledore said and Rose could feel the tears slipping from her eyes against her will. "Dear, sweet, Rose." He said.
"Sometimes we have to let go of control." He said lovingly.
"I just feel like I have no control in this world." Rose breathed. "I don't want my friends getting petrified or people being killed anymore."
Dumbledore nodded. "But sometimes evil doesn't just stop, you have to become the force that stops it. Nothing ever rarely gets sorted out on its own."
"Are you justifying Harry getting involved?" Rose asked through tears.
Dumbledore turned away from Rose so she couldn't see him.
"People with great responsibility must take great action Rose." He paused, "Sometimes there's only so much we can do. But we shouldn't stand in the way of their greatness."
Rose hated it when Dumbledore spoke in riddles. But she did feel calmer being in his presence.
When Dumbledore didn't turn back around she took that as her cue to leave. She stood up and said quietly, "Thank you, sir."
To her surprise he said before she left, "Your kindness is a gift Rose. Never forget that. Sometimes kindness is greater than magic. With time Harry will learn to see that too."
Rose looked down at her feet. He was still speaking in riddles.