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Monday Morning, a week from Christmas Holidays:

Rose's POV

"WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP!" Tessa Finnigan screamed while jumping up and down on my bed. Tessa yanked my pillow from under me, which sent me tumbling out of bed.

"Whoa!" I screamed. I hit the floor with an audible 'thud', and I turned to look at Tessa who was smirking at me. She was already dressed in her uniform, and her light brown hair was pulled into a side braid. For such a petite girl, she was quite strong.

"Good, you're up," she said. I just groaned in response and rubbed my eyes. I was so going to get a bruise. It was way too early, and way too bright. But I had to take a shower, so I untangled myself from my sheets, and trudged to the bathroom.

"Don't forget to brush!" hollered Tessa. I growled in response, wondering how anyone could be so cheery in the morning.

We walked to breakfast together after my quick shower, and sat together at the Gryffindor table.

I became happier once I saw all the Christmas decorations; towering fir trees surrounded the edge of the Great Hall, holly was spread out on the tables, and snow drifted from the enchanted ceiling. It was beautiful, and I was almost sad that I wasn't going to stay at Hogwarts for the holidays.

I pulled a seat next to a familiar black haired boy.

"Hey Al," I said, squeezing next to him, "what are you doing here?"

"Can't I have breakfast with my favorite cousin?" he asked cheekily, turning towards me.

"I suppose I can make time for you," I sighed sarcastically.

Albus Potter, just grinned, and turned back to Scorpius Malfoy-who was also sitting at the Gryffindor table across from Al. I caught his eye, and we both looked away. I wasn't sure how I was supposed to act after our late night rendezvous.

Tessa squeezed in next to Scorpius. "Mail's here," she said while helping herself to some pancakes. I looked up to see several owls flying in, and dropping various things on their owner's laps (things that were not even mail).

I didn't see my small excitable owl, Pigwidgeon jr. so I went back to eating my breakfast, while making small talk with Tessa.

"So are you guys ready to go to Defense Against the Dark Arts? I heard that we're going to learn some more hexes," said Albus. The Slytherins had Defense Against the Dark Arts with us, Gryffindors, on Monday also.

"Cool! I always wanted to learn the Bat-Bogey Hex," replied Tessa excitedly, her blue eyes sparkling.

"Lily knows how to perform a Bat-Bogey Hex, and she's a third year. Can you believe it? I think mum had something to do with that..." chuckled Albus. Lily Potter was certainly very dangerous to cross when she bought out her wand.

Suddenly I felt a weight on my shoulder. I turned to the left and saw Max McLaggen's bright smile staring at me. He had his arm slung across my shoulder.

"Hey Rose, you staying for the holidays?" he interrupted. I could feel Albus tense to my right, but I wasn't worried-compared to my other cousins, Albus was harmless. But I was also aware of Scorpius' gaze on me.

"Nope, are you?" I asked, sipping on some pumpkin juice.

"Ya, I am. It's too bad, we could have had a good time together. You know...empty common room, deserted corridors..." Max replied while waggling his eyebrows suggestively.

"Oh shut up," I laughed. I heard a chocking noise, and I turned back to see Scorpius coughing repeatedly. Albus leaned over the table and whacked Scorpius on the back.

"You okay?" I asked Scorpius concerned. Lots of people were falling sick around this time.

"I'm fine," he replied stiffly, not quite meeting my eyes.

I was about to respond when Tessa announced that we should be getting to class.

"I'll see you at lunch, Rose," said Max, kissing me quickly on the cheek. I felt the blood rush to my face, and I knew that I probably looked like a tomato.

"Seeya," I replied. I heard another sound that sounded like a strangled cat, and I turned to see Albus thumping Scorpius on the back again. "You should really go see Madame Pomfrey,"

Scorpius just glared at me, while Albus looked like he was trying not to laugh.

I rolled my eyes, and walked to class with Tessa, contemplating the strange species of human boys.

"Today we are going to practice dueling," rumbled Professor Wells in his deep American Accent. Professor Wells has been the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher for the past 17 years(after he transferred from the States). He was actually the youngest teacher at Hogwarts- not to mention, the most attractive. But I liked him as a teacher since his lessons were always interesting and interactive.

"I'm going to pair you up, and you will start when I say so," I explained while running a hand through his short brown hair. His brown eyes challenged each of us in a way that made you want to prove yourself.

He started to pair us off in a random order (or so it seemed).

"Potter and—" Professor Wells surveyed the room, looking for the perfect opponent, "Tucker." A girl with bouncy blonde hair walked towards Albus who looked pleased.

"Ms. Finnigan and Zabini." I turned to smile sympathetically to Tessa, who looked like she was going to hurl. Zabini didn't look much better.

"Weasley and Malfoy," Professor Wells said. My head jerked back to the teacher, and felt my jaw drop. I was about to argue, but I knew I shouldn't pick a fight with Professor Wells.

But seriously, was he daft? He was going to have Malfoy and I duel? He was going to have us purposefully fire spells and hexes at each other?

I walked over to Scorpius, and he didn't seem very happy to see me, which just made me annoyed. What was his deal?

I hope nobody ended up in the Hospital Wing, because at this point I couldn't be held responsible for my actions...

A/N: YAY! I finally finished this chapter! It was taking WAY to long to finish, and now I know where I'm going with the next one! :D So be alert! Review please, and tell me what you think (even though I know this was a filler of sorts :/ )