Chapter 6
The following morning Steve found Rose and Loki sparring. It was a mix of hand to hand and magic. It was always interesting to watch the two spar, one would eventually get the upper hand but Rose had explained to him that Loki loved Mind Reading, which is how he anticipated every move so well. He watched Rose, at one point have Loki back up, but then she saw him and Loki had the upper hand. Loki had her backing further and further to a wall, trapping her. Steve watched as Rose's wand flew from her hand and she looked like she was calculating something. Steve watched as she looked as if she was calculating every possible move and every outcome, then watched as Rose was no longer there, but a a reddish brown furred dog, it lunged quickly at Loki, snatching the wand away and moving around Loki. Just as quickly the dog appeared it was gone with Rose in it's place. She sent a jet of light at Loki and he fell to the ground wrapped in ropes.
"I win, Loki." She said with a smirked, and Steve was still on the fact that Rose had turned into a dog.
Steve was the only to ask, "How did you do that?" He was more stunned and confused just as all the others. She had never told him about an animagus other that Sirius Black, and she looked shy now as she had tucked her wand into her pocket after releasing Loki.
"Well... I'm an animagus. It means you can turn into yourself into an animal at will. It is a lengthy process, and is very difficult to do correctly. I became an animagus to watch over my cousin, Albus, after he had gotten bit by a Werewolf. I under went the long process so he wouldn't be alone, I was the only successful one of my family to do it other than James and Fred, who were a stag and a some red dog respectfully. Every Animagus has an identifying trait, mine is a red colored fur along my body along with any scars that have appeared on me. My eyes are blue like my own eyes, and my dog form I'm not sure what type of dog it is, just that it has red-brown fur, blue eyes, and speckles on my feet, and white paws. I'm assuming it's a mix of several different breeds."
"Can you transform into other animals?" Steve asked.
"No. The Witch or Wizard cannot choose the animal they transform into. It is chosen for them by their personality and inner traits."
"So yours is a Dog?" Steve asked.
"Some things I have found when researching is that dogs symbolize Loyalty, Assistance, Intelligence, Obedience, Protection, Cooperation, and Resourcefulness. Some I barely believe I connect with, others I can see why. My Loyalty stays with my family, and although I have become loyal to you I still remain extremely loyal to the ones I can no longer be with. I'm intelligent, top of my class to be exact. I hardly ever follow the rules unless they pertain to life or death. I protect my own, but won't protect them if they have done wrong. I cooperate until I get bored, then do my own thing. As for resourcefulness I have no idea." Rose explained. "My nickname was Red, because of the red fur the dog had. Anyone who didn't know about my animagus form just assumed it was because of my hair." Rose smiled and then pulled her wand and grinned. She closed her eyes and Steve watched as she stayed like that for a moment before she said, "Expecto Patronum." He watched as a silver light poured from her wand, and a then he saw it. The silver dog that looked exactly like her animagus form, raced around the room before sitting next to her as if on command.
"That's your patronus?" Steve smiled.
"Yeah."
"What is your happiest memory?" Steve heard himself ask before he could stop himself.
"It was more of a revelation moment, than anything. I think that is my happiest as of now." Her eyes never left Steve's as she spoke. She then looked over to Loki and asked, "Are there Dementors or Lethifolds in this world?"
Loki was quiet for a moment before speaking, "There are always creatures similar to the Dementors and Lethifolds in every world. They're powers vary, the ones in this world cause great depression, and are hard to over come. While other worlds, like yours, they take the person's soul. The ones in this world feed off of sadness, but never Death. They do not kill you... they have you kill yourself, and many Doctors refer to it as Depression. In reality they are a form of Dementors from your world."
Rose watched him before asking, "Can I see them... like I could see Dementors?" Steve saw her patronus disappear in small wisps of silver
"You might be able to. You have magic, and they are magical, however you might not be able to see them." Loki shrugged.
"What?" Steve heard himself ask.
"A Dementors are one of foulest to walk the Earth. They infest the darkest and filtiest places. They love the places with decay and despair, and they drain peace, hope, and happiness out of the air around them. If they get too close every happy memory, good feeling, everything will be sucked out of you. If it can it will feed until you become one of them, soulless and evil. You'll have nothing but the worst experiences of your life to remember, and you become foul and angry..." Rose's voice trailed off before she said, "It's said that when they get close and before you pass out... you see the worst memory that you can remember. You relive it, and you hear every word."
Steve remained quiet, unsure of what to say next. Rose looked at Steve with pleading eyes and he followed her out of the room and up to their floor. Once on their floor he asked, "Are you alright?" She smiled at him and nodded. He asked, "What is the happiest memory?"
"Realizing I finally found the guy I was searching for my whole life. I found him, and he takes wonderful care of me." Rose smiled as she moved through the floor, Steve followed her, "Do you have a happiest memory?"
"Yes."
"What is it?"
"You saying yes to dating me."
Rose beamed at him and Steve gave her his biggest smile in response. "Can you show me again?"
"Show what?" Rose asked.
"How you are able to become a dog."
"Sure." He watched her smile and then saw her shrink and then where she stood there was now a dog that had reddish fur, white underbelly, red speckless on the legs and across the nose. But the eyes told him it was Rose, they were blue just like her's. The ears stuck up and she cocked her head at him as she moved over and nudged him. Before transforming back into Rose and planting a kiss on his lips.
Steve kissed her back and felt her arms snake up around his neck, part of him knew he should stop, the other part told him everything was alright. He pulled her closer to him with his hands on her hips. A small pop caused them to stop. Rose looked at him like she knew what that noise was and she turned and the both looked to see a letter. Rose moved close to them and picked them up. Her eyes scrunched in confusion, "Who is it from?"
"Someone who is supposed to be dead... or not from this world." Rose said quietly as she opened the first one moving to sit on the couch and Steve sat next to her. Rose read the letter. She looked at him after several long minutes then handed him the letter looking more confused than before she read the letter. Steve looked at the neat cursive and then down at the bottom of the page he read the name who had sent it instantly recognized it... but Rose said he was dead. He started reading.
To Rose's Superman,
You will read a different letter and the one I have sent to Rose. I have enchanted this letter so that Rose can't read what I would like to say to you, but you can't read what I would like to say to her. First off, I'm jealous of you. You have the most wonderful witch there ever was. She can't show love well, so please don't lose hope like I did. I fell for another, and only after I did... did I realize how much she loved me, the feelings she never showed me. I hope by now she has moved on. I charmed this letter to appear when she knows you are the one she wants forever with. She would always go on about she wanted a Superman, and I hope you are her Superman and she is your Lois Lane.
Rose has her quirks, but she is a brilliant mind. She is something to marvel, she grew up in a home that had two famous war veterans. She never wanted to live in their shadow, and I think that is why she was afraid to show love, because she was afraid everyone was only trying to go out with her to get invited home to meet her parents and Godfather. I think she was afraid to show love, and I hope she shows you love. I hope she shows you how much she loves to dance. I remember finding her late at night in the Ravenclaw Common Room just dancing with an enchanted guitar playing a private concert just for her. I hope she teaches you to dance, not the formal way but the her way, the fun energetic dancing.
I hope you teach her how to show affection, and that you both have a wonderful life together. I wish you both the best, and many happy years to come. I don't know your name, but I hope you and her stay together. If you have read this then I believe she already plans on staying with you forever. She feels safe with you, and that is more than anyone could ask for from anyone. I think as long as the love of your life trusts you, loves you, and you can flop between best friends and lovers in a heart beat then you are meant for each other.
Congratulations on finding your Soulmate,
Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy
Steve smiled and Rose looked at him with confusion. "What did he write you?" She asked.
"That he enchanted it to appear when you believe I am the one for you." Steve relied and Rose smiled giving a soft nod. He dropped the letter as her lips found his.
