CHAPTER 5

disclaimer: Yup. I'm not J.. Totally wish i was, though...

So! I'm back. With chapter five!

LittleMissHeadGirl- Rose being sick is just a little part I threw in there to show how stubborn she can be. And I'm glad you like Scorpius's dare. :)

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Sea Serpent- I considered putting him in Gryffindor, but then his dad would kill him. And you can't really work with a dead character, can you? Lol it just didn't seem to fit. :)

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"I don't know if I can do this," mumbled Rose. "I really don't want to get my prefect privileges taken away."

Brent snorted, leaning back against a column in front of the library. He folded his arms, obviously flexing his muscles, hoping to impress the girl in front of him. "I think you can handle stealing from a professor."

"What if I get caught?"

"Then you'll have to take a bath in the normal bathrooms, instead of the prefect ones. Big deal."

Rose laughed. "You're right. Plus, you know me, I can never back down from a challenge."

"I know," Brent said shyly. He ran a hand through his dark hair. "It's one of the things I find extremely attractive in a girl."

Rose felt herself turn red and hoped Brent wouldn't get the wrong idea. After all, she was a redhead, and blushed for everything. "Oh," she said quietly. "That's, uh, nice?"

"Um... well, anyway, off you go. So far, you have a rule already broken, being out after curfew. Once you steal from a teacher, you'll have broken three rules tonight."

"Three?"

"One for curfew, one for sneaking into a teacher's private office, one for stealing from a teacher."

Rose smiled. "If I break a couple rules every day, I'll win."

"What will you get?"

"It's up to whoever wins," Rose said, looking a little bit nervous. "They get to choose, one thing. Could be anything." She let out a nervous giggle. "You never know, with Malfoy. I can't lose, or I may end up broke..." Money was a scarcity in the Weasley family, although she did get a generous birthday allowance from her rich uncle, George.

"You'll win for sure. We make a good team."

Rose rolled her eyes inwardly. Brent was enjoying this far too much. "I have to go now. Wish me luck!"

Fifteen minutes later, Rose returned to where Brent was standing, leaning against a column near the library. "I got it," she whispered. "One small vial of Felix Felicis. Now, there'sno way I can lose." She held up a bottle, filled with the softly shimmering gold liquid.

Brent hugged her, holding her just too long for it to be a friendly hug. Rose winced. "Um... I should go now, before I get caught."

The tall Gryffindor nodded. "See you tomorrow, Rose. I really hope this works." From the sound of it, he wasn't talking about the potion.

The next day, Rose went down to breakfast only to find Lily and Scorpius quietly discussing something important over a cup of coffee. They leaned close together when talking, obviously trying to keep it a secret. "What's up, Lil?" she asked, poking her friend in the back.

Lily looked startled, green eyes widening. "Oh, hi, Rose."

"We were just talking," Scorpius said lazily. "Can you please excuse us?"

Rose's temper flared. "She's my best friend, I need to talk to her."

"No need to get testy, Weasley." Scorpius narrowed his gray velvet eyes. "You may see your friend, it's not like you need my permission."

Rose dragged Lily up out of the great hall and into an abandoned classroom. "I need your help on something."

"You know I can't help you with the contest, Rose."

Rose glared at Lily. "I would never ask about that. It's just, I'm having boy problems. Brent is annoying the heck out of me."

"Ooh," squealed Lily. "He likes you, I know."

"I know," sighed Rose. "It's such a problem."

Lily shook her head. "How is that a problem? The boy's head over heels for you. And he is very cute, in a slouchy-boy way."

Rose considered her friend's opinion. With the dark curls and brown eyes, the tall boy was very good-looking. And he adored her. "I just don't like him."

"Then there really isn't a problem, is there?" Lily smiled.

Rose shook her head. "So, what's up, Lil? I've barely seen you at all since this contest started. Scorpius has been keeping you all to himself."

"He's dreamy," grinned Lily. "And there's something I have to tell you, Rose. You're not going to like it..."

Eek! Eek! Cliffhanger! lol... What do YOU think is going to happen?