AN: Okay so I know that it's been way too long since I last updated and I don't really have a good reason for it except that I've been really lazy.

First of all I want to thank everyone who has reviewed! It's wonderful to hear all the nice things that you say in your reviews and it makes me want to write more for you. :) Also a huge thanks to everyone who has put my story on their alert list and favorite stories list.

Now as all of you know (and if you don't there's something wrong ^.^) the last Harry Potter movie is out now. Harry Potter is a part of a lot of people's life and now that the last movie is out I feel that there's kind of an emptiness inside of me. I've just seen it and I actually have nothing to say. I feel shocked. Loss for words. I really can't believe that it's over. It seems like only yesterday it all started. :( At least fanfiction still lives on and fills some of the emptiness with warmth.

After my long sad speech I have to say that even though it was upsetting that it was the last movie I have to say the movie was AWSOME! I loved it! :DD

Now, on to the story.

Disclaimer: Do you really think I would be sitting here typing this if I was JKR? No. I would be in a warm place having the time of my life.

Rose was shocked. The Slytherins cheered as she carefully walked over to her new house. Sirius had told her that the sorting hat almost had sorted Harry into Slytherin so her guess was that she was the one to go instead. But then again she was going with the name Black so she was expected to go to Slytherin. She glanced back at the Gryffindor table to have her brother staring thoughtfully back at her. Rose had been thinking a lot since the incident with Draco. She knew how much her brother hated him and so she didn't really think it would make a great impression on her to him if the first thing she did was become best buds with Draco. Ignoring Draco and Blaise's calls for her to sit with them she went a bit further down the table and sat down next to a girl who looked nice.

"Hi! I'm Rose Black." she said cheerfully as she sat down.

"Melissa Jones," the girl said giving Rose a smile. She had light brown hair that went just past her shoulders and navy blue eyes that had a mischievoustwinkle to them. "You're the new girl everyone is talking about. Pansy had quite a fit over you. Screaming that you had stolen Draco from her."

"Oh, that," Rose said blushing. "No I was just helping him get rid of her. I've actually never met him before."

"Your kidding me!" Melissa exclaimed. "You're new here and the first thing you do is go and snog Draco Malfoy! "

"Shhh! Keep it down!" Rose said, blushing even more. "I don't really know why I did it and I kind of regret it now."

She paused a moment before speaking up again.

"But I must say, he is a damn good kisser!"

Melissa burst out laughing and Rose joined in.

"You know, I think we're going to be great friends." Melissa said.

"Couldn't agree more." Rose answered.

During dinner Rose and Melissa found out that they had a lot in common along with the fact that they were both half-bloods. Rose felt thrilled that she had found a friend that that was perfect for her and who didn't have anything against muggleborns but she couldn't help but throw her twin a couple glances now and then. Her heart was practically aching with the desire to talk to him. He was the only real relative she had left and she wasn't even allowed to talk to him.

After the feast Draco and Blaise walked up to Rose and Melissa.

"Hello ladies," Draco drawled. "Mind if I steal Black for a second, Jones?"

"And if I do?" Melissa retorted.

"Then I guess it's your loss 'cause I'm doing it anyway." he said, grabbing Rose's arm and dragging her away.

"I'll be right back!" Rose called back to Melissa.

Draco dragged her off to the side of the hall.

"What do you want?" Rose asked a bit coldly.

"Why are you acting like this? You seemed fine on the train ride, I thought 'Wow, what an amazing girl to befriend!' and now you're avoiding me to hang out with half-bloods. Is it because of the kiss, Rose? Because if it is I want you to tell me."

"You know, I'm a half-blood too and don't you dare bring Melissa into this! Yes it is partly because of the kiss but there are other reasons too." Rose said angrily. How could he? This was not the Draco she had talked to on the train and Rose was furious.

"What is it that makes you uncomfortable then? Do you feel that you're not good enough for me because I'm starting to feel that you are definitely out of my league. I bet you have a thing for mudbloods."

By now, a lot of the students, even the teachers, were watching the couple intently and Rose was suddenly aware that they were standing very close and Draco didn't seem to have any intention of changing it. Softly but firmly she shoved him back a bit. His eyes widened a bit in surprise at her latest action.

"Don't you dare use that word in front of me! I've barely met you and I don't think that it would be a good idea to have any sort of sexual contact with you. You don't own me so you can't push me around like a toy and according to the other students, your reputation as a player is quite known. Also you hate muggleborns and you aren't very pleasant to everyone. I don't know if that's the sort of person I would want to be friend's with." she said icily, clenching her fingers to control her anger. "You're just a bigheaded git."

The Slytherin Prince who usually was good with come-backs for once was too shocked to say anything. With that, Rose walked away from him ignoring the catcalls and cheers from the other students in the hall. She ran out of The Great Hall with Melissa hurrying after her.

"Wow that was quite a show!" Melissa panted when Rose finally slowed down and let her catch up. "No one has ever made Malfoy speechless. That was awesome!"

"Thanks," Rose said with a smile. "He was asking for it."

"He always is but we should head over to the dorms now. We don't want to get a crappy bed. " Melissa said with a wink.

"Okay."

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When they arrived at the Slytherin common room there was a big piece of paper on the wall beside the staircase that led up to the dorms.

Students,

All girls are to pair up two and two whilst the boys are to split up into groups of four. These will be your roommates for the rest of the year.

Sincerely,

Professor Snape

Head of the Slytherin house

"Roomies?" Melissa asked turning to Rose.

"Definitely." Rose agreed before the two girls raced up the stairs.

"Dibs on the left bed!" Melissa announced as they came running into their new room.

Rose just laughed and threw herself onto the other one.

"So are you signing up for the house Quidditch team?"

"Definitely." Rose grinned. "You?"

"Of course. Which position?"

"Beater."

"Now way! Me too!" Melissa exclaimed.

"Wow! I've been practicing with my uncle since I was five," Rose said, smiling. "It's my dream to be on the house team."

"I played last year but you never know if you're going to be on it the next year. Let's hope we both get on."

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The next day flew by and Rose was stressed. The Quidditch tryouts were today and she was really nervous. She was supposed to meat Melissa before the tryouts and she was already late. On her way out from the library she accidently ran into a girl who dropped all the books she was carrying.

"Oh god, I'm so sorry!" Rose stammered. "Here, let me help you."

The girl, who looked to be Rose's age, stared at her with wide eyes as Rose handed her some of the books.

"It's fine," she answered slowly. "No harm done."

"Are you sure? You look pretty shaken." Rose pressed on.

"Really, I'm okay. I'm just not used to that some one like you would help me. Usually you Slytherins are mean and nasty to me."

"Oh." Rose said as realization dawned on her. "Well all Slytherins aren't mean. My friend Melissa and I don't believe in that stupid Slytherin crap. Every person should be equally treated."

"You are very kind to be in Slytherin. I've never met someone like you. Oh, I'm sorry! I'm Hermione Granger." the girl, Hermione, said.

"Rose Black." Rose smiled.

"What are you reading?" Hermione asked.

"City of Fallen Angels. It's the fourth book from The Mortal Instruments series. It's the newest one in the series."

"I love those books!" Hermione exclaimed. "You know if you ever wanted to, we could study together sometime or just hang out. I would love to discuss some books with you."

"I would love to!" Rose said. "But I have to go. I'm trying out for the Quidditch team with Melissa and she'll kill me if I'm late!"

"Okay," Hermione said grinning. "See you around."

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"Finally!" Melissa exclaimed. "Where have you been?"

"I got caught up. So what's the deal on the tryouts?"

"The captain is going to judge us in how hard and precise our hit is and how well we fly. Then he'll decide who the new beaters will be."

"Piece of cake."

"Yup but there is one downside."

"What?"

"Our captain."

"Why is the captain not…oh!"

Standing in front of with a broom over his shoulder her was the one person she had been hoping to avoid.

AN: Like it? Hate it? Oh and I enabled anonymous reviews so please review! I love long reviews and when you tell me what you think was good or what I could do better but remember that I don't want any mean reviews. If you don't like it don't read it.

/Emmie