Chapter 7 Friends
"Rose, Rose" Scorpius said walking into the hut not even knocking he had known her only a few weeks but it felt like his whole life.
"I thought I said I was coming early" he said laughing at the lump in bed.
"I know but I'm ill so go away" The lump said in Rose's voice which also forced out a fake sneeze.
"Rose come on I was going to surprise you but I'm going to show you Hogwarts today" Rose's face immediately came out from under the covers.
"Really" she said amazed.
"Yes now get ready I'll wait outside" When Rose excited the hut she was wearing the same dress he had always seen her in.
"Do you always wear that" he said.
"Yes always" she said looking at him in confusion and looking at what he was wearing which were completely different from the day before.
"What not even to wash it" Rose rolled her eyes again.
"Of course I wash it but I have to stay in that day since I have nothing else to wear other then my nightie" Scorpius rolled his eyes as well and made a note to self in his head to get her more clothes.
Soon Rose and Scorpius were flying above the forest and landed neatly on the front steps. Scorpius led Rose around the building her getting excited at each new room they didn't run into anyone because it was too early Scorpius kept a close eye out for the ghosts though to tell the truth Scorpius was protective of Rose because he had found her and taught her.
"Oh Scorpius can we go back to the library" Rose asked when they arrived back in the great hall breakfast wasn't out yet so it was completely deserted.
"No you know the prefects bathroom I'm going to take you there" Scorpius then led Rose to the door conjuring a towel out of thin air Rose then stepped into the bathroom passing her dress out to him once she was wrapped in the towel.
"You almost done" Scorpius called through the door where he was keeping guard.
"5 more minute" Rose called back ducking her head again into the water and pulling it up the forest wasn't the cleanest place and not the warmest either so the few baths she had were freezing cold so the ability to submerge herself completely in the warm water was brilliant.
"I think you look okay" Scorpius said walking Rose down the corridor 10 minutes later he had transfigured her dress into a t-shirt and jeans because they would be easier for her to fly in.
"Are you sure?" she said looking at her reflection as they passed a window she wasn't used to pants and was slightly angry at Scorpius for what he'd done.
"Rose I'm sure you'll stick out more if you're wearing a dress" Scorpius had stopped and turned to look at her the bath had brought more colours to her and her hair was more shiny with the red more prominent.
"So where are we going anyway" Rose said seeing the truth in his eyes. Scorpius just smirked at her and made her follow him to a fireplace where he explained Floo powder and before long they were both in muggle London Rose marvelling at every sight and Scorpius watching her more happy then he'd ever been. Scorpius with money he had bought them lunch and some clothes for Rose.
"Scorpius are you coming back tomorrow" Rose asked they were back at the hut and Scorpius was just going to leave.
"Yeah I'll be here at..." but he stopped midsentence as Rose grabbed him round the waist hugging him.
"Thank you" she whispered not letting go.
"What for?"
"For being my friend and knight in shining armour" she said simply Scorpius was shocked no one had called him a friend before a nuisance yes but not a friend he didn't say anything though just hugged her back they stayed like that for another few minutes before he departed her waving frantically from the ground.
"Hey Malfoy Where have you been" Zabini shouted from across the common room prompting everyone to turn and look as Scorpius stepped in.
"None of your business Zabini" Scorpius said shortly making his way towards the stairs.
"Oh well you missed all the gossip at lunch that Potter girl had that map of theirs and spotted their cousin Rose Weasley's name on the edge of the map it was only for a second before it disappeared over the forest" Scorpius froze eyes widening for a moment but then quickly went back into non caring mode.
"Isn't there enough Weasley's running about the place already" Heidi Parkinson a revolting girl decided to reply this time though.
"Yeah but this is the Weasley who disappeared when she was 5 and was announced dead three years ago" Scorpius did the calculations in his head as fast as lightning then not answering turned on the spot sprinting out of the common room leaving stunned Slytherins behind.
"Well I think little Scorpius is hiding something who wants to help tail him" Zabini said standing up several seventh years followed him.
"Hey Lil" Albus said sitting at Gryffindor table it was lunch time on another Sunday which seemed to go too fast as if time wanted to get to Monday.
"Hey Al" Lily said cheerfully as she reached across him for the potatoes.
"What you been up too" he asked her.
"Oh nothing much just my homework" Lily said smiling innocently.
"What did you do this time" Albus asked knowing his sister she was just as bad for pranks as his brother and cousin Fred.
"It's nothing really" Lily said pulling the map which the two siblings shared from her bag tapping it with her wand she muttered.
"I solemnly swear I am up to no good" Albus watched out of the corner of his eye the map appear and Lily to scan it absentmindly.
"ACCCHHHHH" Lily screamed loudly quieting the whole hall and making Albus turn to her in shock pulling out his wand.
"WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT!" he said angrily putting his wand away on seeing no evil thing or person trying to get his sister.
"Al oh god Al I saw Rose's name on the map but now it's gone" the mention of that name made Al jump up grabbing the map from Lily.
"Where Lily where" Albus said frantically the map never lied and he knew Lily wouldn't make something like this up.
"Just there" Lily said pointing right to the edge where the map disappeared in the forbidden forest no name was there now though. Harry and Ron were called to the school later and Lily told them she even said she would take veritaserum to show that she wasn't lying but it didn't come to that the Forbidden Forest was scanned from above but nothing came up.
"I'm sorry Uncle Ron" Lily said later that night in the headmistress's office Harry and Ron were just leaving to go home.
"It's okay Lily but please keep your eyes open" Lily nodded tears in her eyes hugging her favourite uncle.
"Hey come on" Al said putting an arm around Lily as they walked down the corridor towards Gryffindor towers.
"Oh Al I know I was only three but I remember her and I don't know about you but I know she's not dead" Lily said sobbing. Albus simply nodded and both of them didn't notice the single broom and then several brooms flying over the forbidden forest.