Love, Sweat, and Tears.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter! Sadly!
Ok. So we got a bit of a filler in how Rose met Athena. How she ended living with her. And we saw some of Athenas ghosts. I'm thinking of semi kinda sequel to this story. Still rose and scorpius paring. But I love, like love! Albus as much as Scorpius. So Im thinking of Albus and my character Athena, fall in love. But not before a whole ton of danger and drama. But anyways that's literally another story.. Hehe.
we now have reactions and questions that need to answered. third person POV for this chapter. Sorry. We have two chapters left. Yay! Almost done! Please let me know, how you are all liking this story. Please!
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Chapter 11:
As Rose and her family are expelled out of the pensive, she can't help but notice Athena and Albus holding hands. She smiled to herself as she noticed Al's green eyes sparkle as he said something to Athena before he let her hand go.
"Rose, how have you been able to be on your own all this time, the danger, the birth. Sweetheart, why?" Asked Hermione.
"Mum, when I left, I was not thinking. I went to Gringots, took all of my gold out, in my anger and sadness, I grabbed the first portkey to a place where you wouldn't think I would go to. I was basically running from Scorpius." Said Rose, unable to stare anyone in the eye.
"Why didn't you try and fix things, or just cursed his dumb ass and moved back in with mum and dad Rose. Do you know, how distraught mum was.? Dad practically had all the Aurors running around looking for you." ash Hugo angrily.
"Hugo!. Don't yell at your sister!" Reprimanded Hermione.
"Its true mum. I'm just tired of everything always being about Rose.. She leaves comes back, with some random family, kids and it's all ok? Seeing both of you basically look like those Muggle Zombies for three bloody years, it does something to people. I can't forgive you Rose." He walks to the fireplace and disappears in a swirl of green flames.
"He's right Rose." Said James." We were all besides ourselfs. We thought you were dead. It wasn't right. And you Malfoy, you forgave her so easily. I thought you had more of a backbone than that. Your even holding her hand. For Merlin's sake man. Albus and Louis practically had to keep you alive while she was gone, and now your all lovey Dovey and shit. I'm with Hugo Rose. Sorry."
"James Sirius Potter!" Yelled Ginny.
" No.. No . They are right.. I didn't expect to have everyone welcome me back with open arms " said Rose.
"You have the right to be angry at Rose and not forgive her, but don't be such a bitch about it. She made a mistake and ran, Oh fucken well. Get over yourself. People run. Atleast she came back." Said Athena angrily.
"Athena Lee! Apologize this instant!" Yelled Alexander.
"Why? They both deserve it" glared Athena at James, who glared back.
"Just who the bloody hell are you?" Spat James.
"Yes, I would like to know as well." Spoke Draco Malfoy for the first time." You both seem to share a lot with myself and my son. Even in Rose's memories, you look a great deal like Lucius." He was watching Alexander and Athena exchange glances between themselves.
"Who I am does not matter. This is about Rose." Replied Alexander.
"I think it would very much do with you, seeing as my daughter has been living with you for the past three years." Said Ron as she stepped next to Draco." So who are you? And why are we here. In this manor?"
"My name, as I have already said is Alexander Rosier-Rivers. I'm the American Minister of Magic. That's it. Rose is like another daughter to me." Replied Alexander.
Suddenly James draws his wand and point it to Athena. There is commotion all around the room, thankfully the twins and older members of the family have already left, everyone choosing to go home after Rose's visit in the pensive.
"Please Potter. I use wandless Magic, I also have Auror training. I can clean the floor with you in seconds." Spat an angry looking Athena. Her grey eyes turning black.
" I want to see you try." Spat an equally angry James.
"Stupefy"
"Protego!" Shouted Albus. "James!...what the hell?!.. You don't even know her!"
"Why are you always so keen on befriending Death Eaters Albus?."
There was a collaborate gasp. Rose looked around her and couldn't believe what She saw. Her family, wands drawn on the very people they just saw protect and sheltered her.
"ENOUGH!" She yelled." James how dare you lift your wand towards someone who all she's done is kept me safe and provided me a place to live with my children. Those people who you all have wands pointed towards, are my family now too!. Yes, they have their own secrets, but they are not theirs to explain. Draco, if you want answers then you need to ask Diodora Rosier herself, and as for the rest of you. Dad, uncle Harry, you both saw them take me in and help me, the reason I didn't show you the memory of the trial is because after I testified, Niko screamed he was going to kill me, he said."I know who you are now.. You can't escape me..". She said squeezing Scorpius's hand.
"Two months before my twenty second birthday, he managed to escape. He tried coming after me, but Athena changed her apparence to look like me, she risked her life to save mine. I didn't know until Liam informed me while at the hospital. That couple of days during the mission they had to bring him back, Athena lost her fiancé Jason, and almost lost Luke and Arabella..." She continued.
"Rose, how... I'm so sorry..." Sobbed Hermione. Leaning into Ron.
"What happened after?.. I mean to the bloke?.." Asked Harry. He was holding on to a teary eyed Ginny.
"He is in maximum security. He's not allowed to see the light of day." Responded Liam.
"Excuse me. I can't be here anymore." Chocked out Athena. She storms out of the room, but not before looking over at Albus.
That exchange does not go unnoticed by everyone in the room.
"Don't even think about it Albus." Growled James, still angry from the earlier encounter.
"Whatever James.". Sighed Albus.
"Rose, why was Dom the only one that knew?.. The day you got taken almost hostage, where you planning to meet with her?" Asked Scorpius.
" No, I was just on my way to try and Mail the letter. I had no idea how too since I didn't have an owl." She responded." She didn't know about where I was until after the trial. She helped me move in. Jackson and Diodora, even gave her, her own room. Scorp, if I told anyone else, they would of instantly given me away. Dom is my best friend. She wouldn't betray me like that." She finished.
"Fair enough". Said Albus.
"Well, it's late. We have kept you all up. We have more time to catch up tomorrow. Hermione, would you like to go shopping With me tomorrow for toys and clothes for our grand babies?" Asked an excited Astoria Malfoy.
"Tori, I would love too. Merlin knows after all of this ,I need to de stress. Maybe we can go to a spa. Remember those?" Asked Hermione.
"Merlin yes! That would be amazing. I'll owl you. Come Draco dear. We have to get going. "She makes her way over to Rose and Scorpius."I'm glad your back Rosie. I haven't seen my Scorp this happy in a while. Thank you." She kissed Rose on the check and moved to hug her son." I'll see you later on... Or?.." She winked at him causing both rose and him to blush pink.
"Mother!" Replied a pink faced Scorpius.
"Come Astoria, your embarrassing the boy. I'm sure he won't be coming home tonight. We'll see him tomorrow." He throws s wink at Scorpius and proceeds to say goodbye to the others in the room. He reached Alex and looked him in the eye.
" I will find out about you, too bad old Lucius is dead now. I'm sure he would know something, or maybe not." said Draco with a smirk.
"Like Rose said, ask my mother. It's her secret to tell." Replied Alex with the same smirk.
"bloody hell, it's scary how alike they are." Said Ron to Harry.
"It's like seeing two Draco's. Hopefully he's not as bad as Draco was." Replied Harry."I want to build a relationship between myself and the head Auror in A Erica, you never know when we will need extra help." He made his way over to Liam and started to talk.
Ron decides to make his way over and take part in the conversation. Maybe they could all be friends after all.
"That didn't go as you expected did it Rosie?" Asked Lily.
"No, but I think we will be ok. Merlin Lily look at you.! Your so beautiful.!" Said Rose.
"You were awesome on the runway Rose. Maybe once sim done with quidditch I can try Modeling like you" she said with a laugh.
"You could, you would get to travel a lot, meet new people." Said Rose.
"I'm glad your back Rosie, Hugo and James will come around don't worry." She hugs Rose and walks back to her mother, and aunt. who are sticking up a conversation with Annabelle and Amelie.
Louis, and Albus are sitting in a corner talking to Arabella and Luke. They seem to be laughing about something. They all turn to stare at Rose and Scorpius, who are now in their own little world.
Yeah I think we can be friends now. Thought Albus. Trying to keep his thoughts away from the certain blond beauty currently crying in her room.
Sometimes the end is only the beginning.