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"Right everyone, remember, swish and flick!" Professor Flitwick encouraged. Mumbles filled the room. " Say it clearly, Wingardium Leviosa! With confidence!" I had practice this spell with mum, enunciate, Levi-O-sah not Levio-Sah.
"Wingardium Leviosa!" I said, but my feather only managed to lift about an inch off the table. I looked up like I always do for inspiration, instead I see Albus sat on the opposite side of the classroom next to Scorpius Malfoy. In the week that we've had off to settle in, Scorpius had already befriended Albus, but why would Albus agree? Albus knew what his uncle Ron said, he knows what Slytherins are like! I've have always disapproved of anyone linked or related to the Malfoy family, anything connected with Slytherins in fact. They were foul, loathsome, insufferable pests. It's stereotyping, I know, but I'm hardly going to go against what me and my father have always thought, am I?
"Wingardium Leviosa!" Scorpius and I said feathers met each other above the classroom, how dare he! I was determined not to let him win. We both hovered for a while, until Scorpius backed down. I kept mine up for a further 5 seconds, grinning at Abriella.
"Well Done! Miss Weasley and Mr Malfoy have done it! 10 points to Gryffindor and Slytherin!"
It was the end of the lesson, I gathered up my wand and books, locked in a conversation with Lorcan, quite a nice boy actually, making sure to walk straight passed Albus and Scorpius.
"Rose!" Albus called. "Rose! Ugh, she in a mood again" Albus moaned.
We had potions next, Albus and Scorpius were just behind us and I could hear Albus' constant whining, I was still determined to ignore him though.
"Hey, Rosie! Stop being so moody, yeah?" a honey-like voice called from behind. I turned to see Scorpius. That vile creature!
"Its Rose to you, and I won't take orders from a Slytherin like you." I said before turning into the dungeons.
"Sorry 'bout that, shes just a bit annoyed at the moment" I heard Abriella said adding a little extra sugar-coated sweetness to her voice. She had her eyes on Scorpius but more disturbingly, on Albus as well. I turned round to see Abriella flicking her hair and turning round to join me, with a extra sway in her walk.
" Honestly Abriella!" I chuckled, she had always been the flirt, muggle boys always gave her a stare with big moony eyes.
The rest of the term passed fairly quickly, but today was the most important day so far. The quidditch try-outs, I was trying for seeker where as Abriella was trying for keeper. Victoire and James were already on the team as a chaser and beater. Slytherin also had the field for try-outs at the same time. I was in a good mood that day and wished Albus the best. He was trying for chaser, Scorpius was also trying, for seeker.
"Right, a nice friendly game, your quidditch captains will asses your performances while you play" Madam Meade called. She walked to the center of the field where she unlocked the box and released the quaffle, snitch and budger.
I kept my eye on the snitch from the moment it was in the air, I followed it with great determination, dodging bludgers on my way. A glimpse of gold, a flutter of wings caught the corner of my eye and I was off.
"Ten to Slytherin!" I heard, although a few minutes later Gryffindor had ten points also. Scorpius was on my tail, inching ever closer to me, the snitch had stopped just hovering before my eyes. My hand reached out, but no it would never be that easy, it was off again. I was hot on it's tail once again. Come on, Come on, just that little bit closer, then the gold disappeared.
I opened my clutched hand to reveal the shining snitch. A great sense of pride washed over me as I held up the beauty for all to see.
"Rose Weasley has the snitch! Gryffindor wins!" The announcer called. Gryffindor had 135 points where Slytherin gained 85.
Just a couple of weeks later, the teams were up on the notice boards. I was a seeker! I was curious to see if Albus was on the Slytherin team and he was, there in italicised writing,
'Albus Severus Potter ~ Chaser'
'Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy ~ Seeker'
Scorpius a seeker? Not a problem.
I was in Hogsmeade to celebrate with Lorcan. Over the last term, Lorcan has become a good friend to me.
"Butterbeers on me, I think!" Lorcan offered, already turning towards the counter. Smiling at my new seeker's badge, I heard the bell above the door ring.
"Ah Mr. Malfoy!" an old man greeted. "I bet you and Miss Weasley over there are quite happy!" I was just about to rise when Lorcan came over with our drinks.
"Is Malfoy bothering you?" he whispered so close to my ear, it sent a tickle down my spine. I assured him I was fine and it actually was, Scorpius didn't bother us at all that day.
Lorcan and I stayed in Hogsmeade the whole day just laughing and talking. Hogsmeade had mordernised a lot since our parents time, it had become, in my opinion quite like a muggle town center. It was also a lot safer now and even first years like us were allowed to visit.
Back in the Three Broomsticks, it was almost time to return to Hogwarts. Me and Lorcan had laughed the whole day, but now we were just beginning to calm down. Lorcan was smiling at me and thats when he leaned in.
"Lorcan!" I gasped, pushing him slightly "I'm sorry but..."
" But Rosie, I thought" He pleaded, grabbing my hand. Lorcan was never like this, he wouldn't ask me out like that would he? He's too kind, too gentle.
"Sorry Lorcan" I whispered as I left, eyes flooding with tears. I was so distracted I hadn't heard the screams outside, all the commotion. Running down the street, I bumped into something unknown. I looked up to see his eyes. A troll. A troll in Hogsmeade? If only I had stayed in the Three Broomsticks. Paralysed by shock, I Just sat there as the troll's club sent me flying.