CHAPTER NO 5: IN HOGSMEDE

After refusing an irate Fred Weasley about dropping their Dungbomb plan, James covered himself with his father's invisibility cloak and headed towards the common room where the first and second years were enjoying their weekend chatting, playing chess or in Molly Weasley's case scowling at his older brother, watching him go to Hogsmede.

James's plan was simple. He was going follow Lily and so-called Simon while he enjoyed a hot glass of Butterbeer. He also thought to tease them a bit to entertain him but thought better of it. Lily would love to eat him for dinner if she found out what he was planning.

He became vigilant when he saw Lily coming down from the girl's dormitory, with a big goofy smile on her face. She went over to Dominique Weasley and they chatted a bit, giggle more. Rose's face was aggrieved. He sometimes found her crying at night in the common room when no one was around. He felt sorry for her.

Maybe Lily shouldn't be that hard on her, he thought but again he did not understand these things so he decided to stay away. The next thing he knew Rose walked out of the common room as though she has learnt to apparate early.

Albus Potter was ready to go out of the common room when he spotted Scorpius coming towards him.

'Potter I need to ask you something,' he said o him.

Albus, however, ignored him and walked out of the common room.

'Potter wait, I'm talking to you,' called Malfoy's voice.

Albus continued walking.

'POTTER.'

Albus temper was lost.

'WHAT?' he said dangerously, clenching his fists. He turned around looking in Malfoy's face.

'Why are you ignoring Rose,' He spoke as though nothing has happened.

'Why do you care,' Albus said trying to sound calm.

'You are hurting her.'

'You don't care'

'Yes I do.'

'No you don't. I don't know Rose, she's not my cousin. I have no business talking to her when she doesn't care about us.'

'What's wrong with me?'

'It's your dad, it's all about your dad, maybe you should ask him why he has a sun that ruined others people family!'

'Not a word against my father.'

'Then don't put your ugly nose in my business,' Albus spat at him. He turned his heel and marched away from him.

The Entrance Hall was crowded with people and old Filch was checking the list of people going into the village. His old age made it difficult for him to read properly and so he took more time to check on people's name.

Fifteen minutes later Lily was walking with Simon unaware of her brother behind her. James, under the cloak, was glaring dangerously at their joined hands.

Albus was going to the Three Broomsticks with Ashley. He was surprisingly having a good time with her. She seemed to understand him so much that he was sure she was related to his mum somehow. This caused him to forget about Rose and the argument he had with Malfoy.

Rose saw Albus and Ashley together heading towards the direction of The Three Broomsticks. Rose felt tears welling up. She felt so bad she wanted to run and hide herself away from everyone.

She suddenly remembered how she used to blush when Albus used to shake her hand, how she used to trip and Albus was the only one who caught her. When James and Fred sometimes made fun of her hair Albus use to call Aunt Ginny to shut them up.

'You okay?' Scorpius asked as though from a mile away.

'N-No,' she whispered shaking. 'Just leave me alone.'

She ran away from him, tears streaming down her face.

This time Scorpius was annoyed. He stormed towards her; this was going to be settled right then.

Lily was having the time of her life. Simon was the sweetest guy she had ever met. They talked and Simon even gave her her very first kiss.

'So what was it all about,' He asked her suddenly.

'What was what?' she questioned.

'Today, at breakfast, why were you crying?'

'Family crisis,' she muttered.

'Maybe I can help.'

Lily bit her lip. After a few moments she told him everything. About Malfoy, Aunt Hermione, Rose, Albus and Uncle Ron.

'Don't you think you are too hard on Rose?' he asked.

'It's Uncle Ron, you don't know about his temper, he is worst then my dad, but not worst then my mum though. Anyway she hurt my brother.'

'I think your brother is doing great,' he commented pointing towards Albus and Ashley across the room looking a bit preoccupied.

Maybe you should invite Scorpius over, see what's he like?' Simon suggested.

'Try saying that to Uncle Ron,' Lily rolled her eyes.

She shifted her feet under the table and hit something hard.

'OUCH'

'What's the matter?' Simon asked.

'There's something down there.'

Simon looked down. James got up, still under the cloak. In doing so he accidently let the cloak slip a little.

He has enough. Pretty sure Lily had spotted hm. He went behind the ornamental tree and took off his cloak. He went out of The Three Broomsticks, his eyes looking for signs of Fred, his mind on the Dungbombs and her sister's bat-bogey hex.

Meanwhile Simon informed Lily there was nothing under the table.

Lily, of course, hadn't missed James ad was turning red with anger.

'Are you okay?'

'Fine,' she faked a smile. 'Never better.'

Scorpius caught up with Rose and grabbed her elbow roughly, turned her around to face him.

'D'you think you can fool me,' he snarled.

'Scorp what are you-'

'Don't play with me, You like Potter D'you think I don't see that, you were playing me all this time-'

'I used to like him; I love you I never-'

'Shut up,' he ragged letting go of her elbow. 'Never speak to me, or look at me, or think about me. I don't need you love. I'm better off alone like I always was.'

And with that he stormed away leaving a shattered Rose behind.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Hehehehe, I'm being so unfair but that's how it goes, stay tuned to find out what happens next

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