Chapter 9: Unclaimed and Forgotten

The quiddich game was relentless. The speed and velocity of the fliers made the audience of that game anxious but not as intense as when Scorpius Malfoy had kissed Rose Weasley. As far as everyone knew, they could not wait for the game to be over. Everyone was now going to have something new to talk about. The new relationship well let's just call it the revealed relationship between Rose and Scorpius. This made some people begin to think that miracles could happen, supposedly. But no one was affected as much as the group of people who knew Rose and Scorpius so well. After the huge revelation at the quiddich game, Lily's mind was already set in motion. She could not wait until she got a response about the letter she sent.

On the other hand, Slytherin actually won due to Hugo's distracted brain and confusion. He was in disbelief as what he saw during the game. How could his own sister possibly betray the family this way? How could she let Scorpius Malfoy enter her life so easily? Even Hugo was having his doubts that maybe he was actually having a nightmare. That this whole situation was all a dream, created in his mind. Contemplating everything would just make it all come out as a drastic solution to the so-called problem.

Hugo did not take his defeat lightly. When Madam Hooch dismissed the game and declared Slytherin the winner, Hugo completely and utterly lost his mind. Everyone had landed on the ground and dismounted their brooms. Hugo picked up his broom and ran up behind Scorpius and whacked his across the head with the broom, knocking him unconscious. The crowd became very unsettled. Idris, Scorpius' friend, went after Hugo and an all out war begun on the pitch. The staff and administration of Hogwarts were immediately on their feet and wands out at the ready.

Headmistress MacGonagall was the first to react. She rushed onto the pitch and muttered a small enchantment and suddenly every quiddich player on the pitch was frozen solid and still. She called in Argus Filch to get the students and carried their freezing cold, thawing bodies to the hospital wing. It was going to take a couple of hours for them to thaw out. All of the students in the stands tried to stay and watch but the headmistress ordered them all back to their dormitories.

Lily and James rushed back to their dormitories. Once they entered the common room, they both went their separate ways. Lily rushed up the staircase to her dorm and walked in, shutting the door behind her. She looked around and noticed none of her roommates had made it back yet. They were probably taking their time and trying to find out what happened with the quiddich teams. She looked over at the window next to her bed and found an owl sitting on the window sill, waiting. The owl turned its head towards her and hooted softly. She walked over and opened the window and the owl flew in. She untied the letter that was attached to its leg and opened it immediately.

Dear Lily,

Thank you for informing us about the matter with Rose. We will be handling it shortly. Your cousin Teddy Lupin will be in the Hogsmeade local area this weekend. Be sure to meet him at the Hog's Head on Saturday morning at eight o'clock. We have requested that he go there and talk with Rose. Make sure she is with you. Do not worry, no one will let this family fall apart.

Love and Care,

The Weasleys and The Potters

P.S. Keep a close eye on Scorpius Malfoy. He cannot be trusted. Do what you must.

Lily smiled happily and rushed out of her dormitory. She ran and stood at the end of the staircase to the boy dormitories.

"James!" Lily shouted happily. "I have great news!"

A small group of guys who came walking down the staircase stared at Lily awkwardly. She looked at them and rolled her eyes with annoyance. They continued walking, ignoring her small little remark. James walked own with his hands in his pockets and looked at Lily boredly.

"What?" He asked calmly.

"Our family is sending Ted to Hogsmeade this weekend to solve the Malfoy problem," she started with a proud tone. "You know, Rose and Scorpius."

James nods slowly. "Do they know about what happened today?"

Lily shakes her head and sighs deeply. "But, I will be sure to tell Ted when he gets here on Saturday. They also want us to keep a close eye on Malfoy."

James hangs his head and walks into the common room. He sits down on the couch irritably. "Why do we have to watch Malfoy? Can't we just force Rose to not see the guy and be done with it?"

Lily sat down next to him and laughed softly. "If only it were that easy James."

"Alright, I'm in." He stated and then put his feet up over her lap. Lily looked down at his feet and shoved him completely off the couch.

"Imbecile," she muttered then stood up and walked out of the common room. "I'm going to go check on Hugo, so get up off your arse and be a good cousin."

James scowled at her and sat up from the floor. He stood up, using the coffee table to hoist himself up. He caught up with her and they left the Gryffindor tower. When Lily and James finally reached the hospital wings, many students were gathered outside of the entrance doors. Lily rolled her eyes and shoved her way through the crowd of curious students. James followed behind with his hands stuffed in his pockets.

"You all best to move it now," shouted Lily as she opened the door to the hospital wing. A nurse appeared in front her, blocking her entry.

"I am sorry," started the nurse and she looked at Lily. "I cannot let you see a patient without their consent."

Lily sighed irritably and gave her a firm look. "I am here to see Hugo Weasley."

The nurse gave Lily a puzzled look then moved away from the door, shutting it quickly. Lily and James waited in for the doors for a couple of minutes until the nurse returned.

"Mr. Weasley is still resting, he is completely out of it," claimed the nurse. Lily turned on her heel and stormed off, turning red in the face. James looked at the nurse with an apologetic expression then went after Lily. The nurse looked down and started to close the door again.
ROSE'S POV

Rose ran through the students and pushed her way through, her mess of curly brown hair everywhere as she looked at the nurse. The nurse eyed her.

"Yes, Miss Weasley?" The nursed asked calmly.

"I wish to see Scorpius Malfoy," stated Rose politely.

"Please wait one moment," the nurse said before turning and shutting the door. The nurse soon returned and led Rose into the hospital wing. They walked past many rows of beds, most of them occupied by quiddich players from the game today and few first and second years. Rose looked on, searching for his face. She could only imagine what made males act so violently all of the time but they all eventually get over it. It did seem to get pretty rough on the pitch and all she wanted to know was that Scorpius was okay.

When she finally reached Scorpius' hospital bed he was sitting up with that serious, stern expression plastered on his face. His eyes were narrowed as he stared out of one of the stain glass windows across the room. The nurse walked away quietly. Rose sat down beside him and smiled softly.

"Hey," she smiled as she touched his hand.

"What are you doing," he asked seriously, moving his hand away. "Can't you tell I am not in the mood right now?"

Rose stared at him strangely. "It's okay Scorpius," she started as she looked at his bruised hand that was wrapped. "Did I squeeze it too hard?"

"No," he said firmly, avoiding eye contact. "I need you to do me a favor."

"What is it?" She asked with a worried expression.

"Leave me alone. I think it'll be best if I stop playing with your feelings. After that display I do not know what came over me but I definitely have no feelings for you whatsoever. I could never like someone with a mudblood mother and traitor for a father. You are a lame excuse of any being and I think I'd rather go on in my life just not knowing or seeing you at all. I had fun but now play time is over. Get out."

Rose stared at him incredulously, a blank pale expression stained on her face. She just sat there staring at him. His cold grey eyes finally looked back at her, there was so much fire and ice in them. It seemed it was too cold to even be him. Rose was lost and confused. She did not know what to think or say. All she knew was that her stomach felt as it had turned upside down and all of her body ached. She had never felt so humiliated in all of her life. How could he do this to her? Was he just stringing her along all this time? That would be cruel. It would be the cruelest action he had ever set upon her. She could only contemplate the situation in her head but none of it made any sense. None of this had a reasonable solution except for one. He was only having fun. This was all a sheer game to him. She was never important to him. She never mattered in his heart. All this time she had tried to let him in and when he finally touched her heart, it got shattered.

Scorpius' stern expression phased into a glare immediately. "I said get out meaning you can go now." He stared her down, waiting. Rose slowly stood up, looking down at her feet. Even though the room was already quiet it seemed completely silent. The only sound she could hear was her feet hitting the floor with each step she took away from him. There was no way she could go back now, no matter how much she wished she could. It was too late. Her feelings for him were apparent and strong. They couldn't be changed, no matter how hurtful he treated her. It was impeccable how much she actually felt for him. Was she finally in love? This was definitely not the way it was supposed to be. It was supposed to be the happiest moment of her life. But Rose was finally learning, there are no real fairy tales.

She quietly walked out of the hospital wing. The tears in the corner of her eyes finally gathering up slowly. She shut her eyes slowly and the tears begun to stream down quickly. Every student stared at her. She couldn't do this. Crying in front of everyone just made the situation only a little worse, but she could care less. She put her head down, running back to the Heads' commons. Every person who witnessed this fragile girl, never questioned or concerned themselves with why she was the way she was. The only apparent thing they could think of is that she was another game. Another game that Scorpius had enjoyed and wrapped around his little finger. Soon the school would be talking. Talking about how pathetic she is. Talking about how conniving and cunning Scorpius is.

Once Rose reached the portrait to the Heads' commons she paused. Sir Calhoun looked at her with a deep look of concern on his face.

"My dear, what is wrong?" He asked. Rose shook her head, crying still as her face turned red and wet. Sir Calhoun sighed. "I shall let you in then."

"No," she said before he could open the entrance. "I'm going to go for a walk. Have a nice day Sir Calhoun."

Sir Calhoun nodded. Rose turned and walked off slowly. All of the portraits watched her curiously. Rose walked down the corridor, wiping her eyes as she continued to cry. The corridor was empty and deserted. Suddenly the sound of loud footsteps could be heard coming up behind her. Rose slowly turned. Suddenly everything in her view went black and something or someone had grabbed her. She struggled to get free of their grip and screamed loudly but nothing came out. A hand was already over her mouth before she could utter a sound.

The person dragged her across the grounds. It seemed like hours. The cold air was everywhere and she could smell the forest. The pine trees and the rustling of grass and leaves. The footsteps were hard and urgent. She heard something open swiftly and she was shoved into a space. Rose cried as she tried to scream but something was wrapped around her eyes and mouth. The person grabbed her arms and legs and tied them.

"You can finally get what you deserve," a cold, dangerous voice said to Rose out loud. Rose cried even more, tears appearing through the blind fold.

"Shut up!" The voice shouted. Rose was suddenly knocked out by a huge fist to the face. Everything was completely black as Rose quickly faded into unconsciousness….

Author's Note: I finally completed Chapter 9. I wanted to be really dramatic in this chapter. It's my genius abilities I tell you! Anyway, continue reading and leaving reviews! Thanks for reading. =D