Ch. 3
A Newspaper and a Problem
A few weeks passed, Rose was enjoying herself intently with Remus. She was almost as close to him as she was her own father. She had now been there for a month. They were sitting there eating breakfast and Rose had just put salt in the sugar container and Remus had just put some in his coffee. She watched as he took a sip and spit it out. She busted out laughing, and ran from the room. Remus ran after her and tackled her and started to tickle her. She laughed and finally said, "Okay, Okay, I give, I give!" Remus quit tickling her and just laughed at her. She stuck her tongue out at him and said a little whiny, "No fair you're not ticklish." He laughed and the two of them went back to the kitchen.
No sooner than they had sat down, an owl flew through the window and dropped The Daily Profit. Remus opened the paper and read the front page.
A New Headmaster for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
This morning it was confirmed that Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry would be reopening. Minister of Magic, Rufus Scrimgeor announced that the school will have a new headmaster being no other than Jacobi Hudson. He is hoping that this new appointment will change people's minds about the security of the school.
Hudson made history by being the first Australian-born auror. He remains to this day the best auror in the world having caught more dark witches and wizards than even Alastor Moody. He will be taking residence at the school tomorrow and the school will open as regularly scheduled on September 1.
Rita Skeeter
Rose finished the article and said, "So I really am going to Hogwarts?" "Yes it would appear that way." They ate in silence and an owl flew through the window and dropped a letter next to Rose. She opened it and read aloud,
Dear Miss Snape,
I am pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Classes start on September 1. Below is a form permitting you to visit Hogsmeade. You will need a parent or guardian to sign it.
Yours truly,
Jacobi Hudson
Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Rose looked up at Remus, "This has been quite an exciting day so far, so what are we to do for the rest of it?" "Well I thought you might like to go swimming, there's a lake not too far from here and if you want we could go there." "Okay, but I am not the best at swimming, my father didn't let me out much and plus, I don't have a bathing suit."
Remus was shocked he figured that Severus had kept her inside like his, but he had no clue that it was this bad. "Well we will go to the Burrow first then and let the Weasleys teach you to swim; the water there is a lot shallower." "Okay, will they have a bathing suit for me?" "I am sure that Ginny or Hermione will have something you can wear. You will also get to meet Harry, he should be there, his birthday is today and if I know him he left the Dursley's at midnight." "Harry Potter? Wow, dad talks about him all the time, though it isn't all nice." "Well, we had better leave and get there." "Okay."
Rose and Remus both went upstairs after breakfast and got dressed. They left for the Burrow after that, him by apparition, her by floo powder.
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Rose arrived at the Burrow. "Good Morning, Rose." Spoke Mrs. Weasley. "Morning, Mrs. Weasley." Rose sat down at the kitchen table and waited for Remus to arrive. She had been there for about 15 minutes already and he still hadn't showed up. "Rose, where's Remus?" "He was right behind me; I have no clue where he has gone." "He'll turn up I'm sure dear." Rose sat there for a little while longer when all the others walked down. "Hey Rose." Ron spoke. "Hey Ron, how are things with you it's been a week since I was last here." "Great, I beat Fred and George at Quidditch." "Cool, can we go play? I am bored and plus I would like to have the broomstick for when Remus finally shows up." She then added seeing Harry, "You must be Harry, and Ron talks about you all the time, as well as Remus. I am Rose Snape."
Harry looked her over and thought, '"She can't be a Snape, she is too pretty." Rose outstretched her hand and he shook it. "Nice to meet you, Rose." Harry said, looking her up and down. Rose looked him up and down as well. She thought to herself, "Wow, good-looking, muscular, not too tall, he is so cute!" She shook her head and said, "Well, how about some Quidditch after breakfast then?" "Okay, me and you against Ron." Harry spoke, making Ron go red around the ears. "Alright, I have to borrow, Ginny's broom thought if I can." "Of course, Rose." Ginny said, with a mouth of porridge.
After breakfast they all went outside and played Quidditch. Molly stayed inside and was surprised when she saw Arthur appear. "Arthur? What are you doing back?" "We got a problem, Molly. They've arrested Remus." "For what?" "For Rose. Apparently he was wrongly charged of child abuse years ago, and it has just now been brought back up. He tells me that he had this neighbor who tended to capture children, beat and rape them and then dump them on the countryside. Unfortunately, they found one of Remus's hairs on a child one day and he spent and number of days in another prison besides Azkaban. He is being held at the ministry because they thought that he had Rose against her wishes." Molly covered her mouth and said, "What can we do Arthur? Rose needs him, after all her father is a murderer." "We also have an even bigger problem; Rose has been raped before, and so if they examine her and find that out Remus will be charged with rape." "Arthur, we have to figure out something." "I am working on it, Molly, give me a little time and I will figure it out." "Good luck, Arthur. Tell Remus that we will have him out of there quicker than anything, just not to give up." "I will, Molly. Don't tell Rose quite yet, not until I get home for lunch." "I won't Arthur. Bye." Arthur disapperated, leaving a very confused Molly behind.
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Severus had been running quite a lot lately. Voldemort was keeping him busy. He had killed, raped and beaten since he was joined back into the ranks. Just the night before he had raped and killed a young girl who was younger than Rose. He felt so bad about it, but he couldn't show any remorse and it killed him. He just wanted it all to end, all to just leave him alone and let him live his life with Rose and be done with it. He was sitting in his chambers at the Malfoy manor and Voldemort himself walked in. "Severus, I have a task for you. I want Potter's mudblood friend. You will bring her to me." "What will you do with her my Lord?" Voldemort smiled wickedly, what do you think I will do with her? She is the one who is my intellectual equal, I want to create a heir with her." Severus thought, "I knew he would say something like that. What can I do to make sure that she doesn't have to go through that? Granger deserves way better than that." "SEVERUS! Pay attention to me when I talk to you." Severus paid attention as pain shot through his arm. He then knew that Voldemort was quite aggravated and that he better quit thinking about a way to save Granger for now and focus on what the Dark Lord was saying. "Severus, you will listen to me and bring me her as soon as you can. I want to watch my heir grow up and teach it the right ways." "My Lord, she is watched constantly, it will be difficult to get her, but I shall try so that I can please you. I shall bring her to you as soon as I can." "That's a boy, Severus. Now go be a good boy and fetch her." "Yes, my Lord." Severus watched Voldemort walk out and thought, "I shall have to do the deed myself and impregnate her to make sure that that greasy git has no heir." Severus disapperated to go an get Hermione. He knew he had to do this or die.