Chapter 3- Rose

"Kids get up! Quick- I've made breakfast!" her mum shouted from downstairs.

Rose never got her in the mornings, afteralll, what's the point in shouting at the top of her voice? She was Hermione Granger for gods sake. Surely she could rather easily have used an amplifiing spell which would be so much less effort. It's almost like she wanted something to complain about for the rest of the day. And the she could blame it on her and Hugo. Errrrr Rose hated mornings.

Begrudgingly, she stepped out of bed, ginger hair sprung up in all directions, completely out of control. She wished mum wasn't so strict and at least let her try the new bottle of Sleekeazys, it'd be harmless, and she was certain James (and everyone she met) wouldn't make fun of her so much if her hair didn't resemble a porcupine.

Nevertheless, no matter how hard she tried to convince her, mum always insisted on "giving it a go the muggle way." - like that meant anything. Sure, Rose had nothing against muggles , but if one had the skill and the equipment of magic, why not use it? Oh well. She supposes (annoyingly), her mum was normally clever enough to know what she was talking about. You never know, maybe one day I'll need for all this muggle junk scattered around the place. Rose thought snidely

She stomped down the stairs, hoping everyone got the message of how pissed she was. Yet by the time she got down, she was greeted by a small owl whizzing around hectically with a letter in its claws.

"Yes!" she yelled, jumping up and down in excitement.

All her annoyance vanished. Could this be it- her Hogwarts letter? She'd waited all summer for it.

Dad refused to go and get anything from Diagon Alley until the official letter arrived with the equipment list. Even if nothing ever changed except a few text books. Not that they had to buy any of the textbooks , she started collecting the first year books when she was eight. Mum refused to get her any books more advanced than fourth year though, said that "no eleven year old should have to worry about OWLs until the right time." Rose loved reading, but unlike her mum, didn't have the urge to memorise each book word for word. She got bored by the second read through. Instead, she liked to read a variety of books and as long as she could understand the main points, then that was good enough.

She grabbed the owl and pulled the letter away frantically, searching for the address.

Miss Rose Weasley-Granger

The Second Smallest Bedroom

8 Mortlake Meadows

Richmond

London

"YES!" she screamed again "Finally, I've got my letter. Dad can we go soon?" she asked, hugging him while still jumping around the place.

"Course sweetie, just got to eat breakfast then we'll go right away"

She wolfed down her breakfast, eating the soggy Weetabix without a single complaint , for it was time. Finally she could get some new books...(once everyone got ready that is)

After about an hour, finally, all four of them floo into Diagon Alley. Even Hugo insisted on coming. They hardly ever got to go out anywhere exept the Burrow and Uncle Harry and Aunty Ginny's place. It was because of her parents. Rose found they were way too protective of them. She guesses they never liked the press following her or Hugo.

For example, they both used to go to a local muggle primary school. Until one day, the press found out where they went and soon were on the front cover of the Daily Prophet. Just for going to a school. She thought the whole thing was completely ridiculous. After, they were pulled out of school. One photo was all it took before it was deemed 'unsafe' for them. They had to be tutored since then which she doesn't find too bad. But Rose did wish her friends didn't just consist of family.

Diagon Alley was brilliant. She had always loved it there. With all the crowds and chaos, it was easy to slip away from her mum and dad for a bit in order to be by herself every once in a while. She never went for too long, so she didn't worry them. But nothing was nicer for her than the freedom of going somewhere knowing she was not being watched. The thing that bothered Rose with her parents fame was that the people always stared. Sometimes they'd just be walking alone in a street and there was always someone who would point them out or start applauding. It was embarrassing for all of them. Mum and Dad had got used to it, but she could tell it got on their nerves when the attention turned to or Hugo or herself instead . But she hardly complained for them simply wanting to keep her safe from the big, bad world they had to face alone.

To begin with, they bought her cauldron from Potage's Cauldron Shop where she purchased one pewter cauldron, a set of scales and a telescope. They weren't the most exciting things, sure but she was just glad to be going to Hogwarts soon. After that, she was ushered in to Madame Malkin's. She wasn't too botherd about clothes really, so was a bit annoyed her precious books had been postponed further.

Since the beginning of July, She'd had no new books. She ended up having to spend the rest of her holiday wandering round aimlessly, trying to dig out anything to read. Once, she was so desperate, she even had to read some muggle computer guide mum brought. Okay, she supposed it was rather interesting and inspired her to improve her maths skills, yet nothing was more useless than spending the summer reading up on a device she didn't even have, let alone need advice using. Well maybe it's not the most useless thing, after all Hugo could waste much more time than her just on eating...she swore that was all he was capable of doing.

"Com'on Rose," dad said, as he shoved her towards a plump, smiling witch at the back of the shop. "We'll meet you outside." He shouted as he walked towards the door.

"Hogwarts dear?" She said. Rose nodded following her to the wooden footstool.

The woman pins up the the robe she slipped over the girl's head. On the stool next to her stood another girl. She had got short, dark brown hair which was chopped roughly, almost as if with a knife. She was thin, but fairly tall. Both of them stood in silence, neither dared to speak, which made the whole experience rather awkward.

After a while of standing, the women interrupted the silence by saying

"That's both of you done, my dears. Please pay at the counter." both pay and Rose rushed outside to her family, to show them the new robes and to get away from the awkwardness of that other girl.

Outside, her mum was talking to someone...wait was that ... she was having a conversation with Headmistress McGonagall herself. She walked over nervously, hoping not to make a bad impression.

"Oh there you are Rosie," mum said "come and meet Izzie. I believe she was in there" she pointed Madame Malkins shop "Minerv- sorry Professor McGonagall has been looking after her, but she has to...run some errands so Izzie will finish the shopping with us," mum finished. The ginger haired girl knew it'd be useless arguing, so instead smiles and said:

"Sure, we will still have time to go to Flourish and Blotts though?"

Mum nodded at her, thankful she was not being difficult that some random stranger was barging into their family shopping time. The girl- Izzie exited the shop, her hands were full from all the bags of shopping. She made her way over, towards McGonagall. The situation was hurriedly explained to her before Mcgonagall rushed off down the street.

"So...why'd you have to be escorted by the Headmistress?" Rose asked, hoping maybe the rest of the day won't be filled with silence.

Izzie stared at her, with vivid grey eyes which strike like lightning. Looked at her suspiciously,

As if I was being the odd one

"Ummm I'm new to all this magic stuff. The Professor told me this morning what it is and took me here." She mumbled and glanced back at the ground again.

Rose frowned- most muggleborns brought their parents along and the headmaster only helped out in telling them in emergencies. She was about to question her, but mum interrupted their short conversation.

"Quick girls, we still have to buy books and wands. If we hurry, there might even be time for ice cream!"

Its been ages since my last update, sorry. Hope you like rose. They Will be geating their wands next chapter...