Chapter 10: Jealousy Causes Deceit

ROSE'S POV

There are so many thoughts running through my mind at the moment. What is going on in this world? Where was I? I knew I was somewhere dark. I could feel the darkness all around me. For once I actually knew that something wasn't right in this world. I was broken and alone. Someone or something didn't think I was a necessary being. Who could withhold this much hatred against me? I could feel the swollen area of my face. It felt numb, hot and bothered. Whomever hated me, must really wanted me go away. Why couldn't they just take my life when they had the chance? Why leave me wherever I was to suffer like this?

I guess that is what I have to face. I have to continue getting these mixed signals from people. People like Scorpius Malfoy. For some reason, he has been toying with my emotions. He kissed me...then he decided to neglect my feelings. The opportune moment I thought he was returning the same feelings, it had been the exact opposite. Who am I kidding? There is no way that he would fall for me. Rose Weasley. A bookworm. A nothing.

As I sat up in that empty unknowable area I really knew the answer to all these questions I have been asking myself since I regained consciousness. I never meant anything to him. I was just an object of the little game he played. The more I thought of that, I cried. After being in that darkness for what seemed like hours or a day I had begun to lose my mind. I felt I was starting to run out of tears. My fragile body could not take anymore of this emotional stress.

All I hoped for now was an escape. An escape from this place, this hurt and everything else that was stressing me. I could only hope and pray that someone would find me and be grateful. This girl had truly lost her will power to never give up. Because at that moment, giving up was her only option as hours passed on.

SCORPIUS' POV

Quidditch can take a lot out of a guy. I woke up with a serious migraine. My forehead felt like it something was pounding against my skull. I sat up slowly in the bed I had laid in. These hospital wings had the most uncomfortable mattresses I had ever had to encounter. I ran my hands through my hair as I looked around the room. One of the nurses walked over to me with a coy smile upon her face.

"Good morning Mr. Malfoy," she said smiling as I stood up. I glanced at her and looked around for my shirt and put it on.

"Morning," I muttered grimly. I was never really a morning person. "Is it alright if I return to class?"

The nurse nodded and stood there. I looked at her and raised an eyebrow.

"That'll be all, thank you," I started irritably. "You can go I mean."

"Oh, right," she nodded and walked off awkwardly. I rolled my eyes and scoffed. This school honestly needed to hire better help. I gathered a few of my things and walked out of the hospital wing. I went to the Heads commons. I looked around and noticed everything was tidied. Weasley definitely must have gotten to class early I thought to myself. I went into my room and changed into my uniform and grabbed my bag. I walked out of the common room and headed straight to class.

***

The students were all sitting in their desks. The professor was magically applying the notes on the chalkboard when Scorpius entered the classroom. The students looked up at him and some looked away, except for some of the girls. Scorpius sighed and took his seat. He looked down at Jeanette and saw Rose was not even in class today.

'That's awfully peculiar," he muttered as he stared at the empty seat.

Idris looks over at him. "What are you talking about, mate?"

Scorpius nods in the direction at Rose's seat. "Rose isn't here today. I was kind of hoping I could talk to her today. Since I sort of put our feelings out there in the open."

"Does it even matter? Maybe this is fate," suggested Idris as he dipped his quill into an ink bottle. Scorpius glanced at him and sighed, leaning back into his chair.

"It is just a bit uncanny," he says folding his arms. Claudette shrugged and continued reading her textbook silently. Sanura grinned to herself and leaned forward.

"How about you just forget about Weasley and focus on more important things?" She asked him with a smile on her face. Scorpius looked back at her curiously.

"Like what exactly?"

Sanura sighed impatiently and sat up. "Well for starters, Weasley is not a good option. She's not a pure blood and her existence is a pet peeve of mines."

"Not my problem," he says with a grin on his face as he turns away. Sanura glared and muttered something underneath her breath. Scorpius leaned his head back and closed his eyes.

"Do you not care that people will think of you differently? Your reputation is possibly ruined forever?" She asked him incredulously. Scorpius opened his eyes and smirked at her.

"Well quite frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." He turned away and looked forward. Sanura looked at Idris, who shrugged, and then grinned to herself.

Scorpius went to all of his classes. Rose never arrived to any of them. The assignments were increasing and he knew well he best to give them to Rose. She was probably sick, he hoped. He thought maybe she was still in the Heads commons resting so that she could have a quick recovery. He stuffed all of his supplies into his bag. He started down the corridor toward the Heads common. He paused he heard someone running up behind him with a frantic expression. He turned around and furrowed his eyebrow.

"Lily?" He stared at her with a confused expression. "Do you need something?"

She nods and tries to catch her breath. "Have you by any chance seen Rose? You've must've seen her today."

He shakes his head slowly. "No, I was just going back to the Heads' common room to see if she was resting."

"Can I come with you?" Lily asked sincerely. Scorpius nodded. They turned and continued down the hall. They reached the entrance and Scorpius muttered the password. The wall opened and he let Lily walk in first.

Lily rushed into the common room looking around. "Rose!" She called out impatiently. She ran up the staircase and opened the door to her room. She paused and stared. Scorpius walked up behind her and looked around the room.

"Where the hell could she be?" He asked as he peered into the bathroom. Lily shakes her head and looks down.

"Do you think something happened to her?" She asked. Scorpius looked back at her.

"No, this is Hogwarts," he started. "What could possibly happen to her? Unless she was attacked by the Whomping Willow?"

Lily glares at him. "This is not funny Malfoy. Something is going on around here and I'm going to figure it out. It seems to me like you don't even care."

Scorpius puts his hands up a bit in surrender. "Now wait one bloody minute. I do care, I am just not going to lose my mind over it just yet."

Lily rolled her eyes and walked off. She stormed down the staircase and went straight of the common room. Scorpius shook his head shamefully and folded his arms.

"Rose, where are you?" He muttered to himself.

***

Two masked persons found their way into the Forbidden Forest. The tall trees and bushes hiding them from the sunlight. Everything always seemed to grow very dark in this forestry. They continued to walked through the hills and the dips of the ground. They reached an enlarged tree stump and slid a bush away.

"Morning sunshine," one of them said cheerfully. Rose turned her face in the direction she heard the voice. Her voice muffled by the scarf wrapped around her head and over her mouth. The other person drops a bag on the ground and pulls out a tray of food.

The other person chuckled. "Better eat up, sweetheart. It's going to be a long night out here."

Rose put her head down shamefully. She shook her head, trying to hold back her tears. They slapped her face gently.

"Come on," they urged. "Eat or we'll shovel dirt in that pretty little face."

Rose kept head down and cowardly moved into the corner. Her back against the trunk of the tree.

"Bitch, do not ignore us," one of them yelled. Rose started to cry even more, her tears filling the darkness she could only see. Suddenly, the other person threw the tray of food at her. Rose screamed as the tray hit her and felt the mushed and soft food all over her. The both of them laughed loudly and moved away.

"Have fun!" They shouted happily and pushed the bush back in front of the stump. They ran off, making sure nothing or no one saw them. Rose cried and screamed out loudly.

"Somebody! Help! Please" She shouted helplessly. She cried even harder.

***

All of the students of Hogwarts made their way to the Great Hall. It was now dinner time and most of everyone was starving. Scorpius looked around and breathed out frustratedly. He looked back and saw Lily, Dominique, Albus and James walking together. Lily looked over at him and then looked away. They entered the Great Hall and everyone took their seats at their House tables. Headmistress MacGonagall entered and took her seat at the table for faculty and staff. The food appeared and everyone started eating. Everyone except Scorpius.

Sanura looked up at him as she ate her roast stew. "This is very delicious," she said smiling at Scorpius. "You should try some."

"No thank you." He looked away and thought to himself. Sanura rolled her eyes and leaned forward, giving him a stern look. Idris glanced at them and continued eating.

Claudette looked over at them. "Sanura, leave---,"

Sanura glared over Claudette. "Stay out of this." She turned back to Scorpius.

"Do not tell me anything Sanura," he demanded.

Sanura scoffed. "Please, you've been acting like a female. Honestly."

Scorpius chuckled. "Well did I mention you're acting like an idiot lately. I cannot stand to be around you."

Sanura narrowed her eyes and leaned close to him. "Look here, I care about you. Either you can deal with it or suffer the consequences. I have only been a good friend to you. Until you learn that important little fact you'll get over Weasley."

"Do you know where she is?" He asked her. Sanura leaned away and laughed softly.

"Of course not, why should I even care?" She said. "You're pathetic."

Scorpius got from the table. He stormed off toward the table of faculty and staff. The headmistress looked up. Scorpius leaned over and whispered, "Excuse me, but I think a student may be missing."
The headmistress nodded and excused herself from the table. She stood up and walked out with Scorpius. Sanura and Idris watched them closely then turned away.

"What is he doing?" Idris looked over at Sanura. Sanura shrugged and thought to herself. Claudette looks at them both curiously.

"Why do you two even care?" She asked watching Idris and Sanura closely.

Sanura looked at Claudette and smirked deviously. "None of your bloody business. Could you please stop sticking your nose everywhere? It is really annoying."

Claudette glared at her. "What are you up to?"

"Nothing at all Claude." Sanura smirked and winked at Idris. "Idris and I are just having a little fun lately. Claudette shook her head and looked back down at her food. Idris ran a hand through his hair and sighed.

***

Headmistress MacGonagall shook her head. She sat in her chair and looked at Scorpius. Scorpius sat in the chair across from her desk and looked back at her. After all of these years, nothing strange or uncanny has happened at Hogwarts aside from the pranks and controversy between students. What could possibly be going? Where was Rose Weasley?

"I am not sure where Miss Weasley may be," she started as she turned completely toward him. "I will be notifying her family about the situation. I advise you to not go looking for trouble Mister Malfoy. It would not be very wise until we get this all sorted out. I am sure we will find her and return her back to safety."

"How could you be so sure?" He asked, clenching his fists. "Rose never misses a class. Rose would have been to class no matter what. So please tell me...how the hell do you you know!"

"Quiet down Mister Malfoy!" She raised her voice above his, standing up. "I am but a headmistress and I am handling this situation. Miss Weasley will be okay."

Scorpius stood up and chuckled, shaking his head shamefully. "Will be okay? Does that mean she's not okay now? SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE LOOKING FOR HER RIGHT NOW!"

Headmistress MacGonagall shut her eyes as she thought. "Please calm down Mister Malfoy. I have the ministry and every auror out there looking for her at this very moment. You have to trust me. You have to trust us all."

"No, I don't have to do anything," he said as turned away. "Rose will be found. Even if I have to go out there and find her myself."

"You are not allowed to leave the school grounds Mister Malfoy," she said out loud to him. Scorpius continued walking and headed out of her office. The door slammed behind him.

Author's Note: Well I have FINALLY finished this chapter. I had no idea what the plot for this chapter should be. It took me a while to finally get out everything I wanted to be typed up. There was also the start of school and other things going on. I've just been very occupied lately and procrastinating lately.