Chapter Three

Friends and Family

Jackson and Fred lifted their heads over the crowed tables to see the Slytherin one. Both noticing the lack of the younger Potter. "Wait, the doors." Jackson said pointing to the door. Just to see the door close.

"Looks like he is going after her" said Fred.

"Well let's go find them. Where do you think Rose would go?" asked Jackson standing up.

"We always talked about the castle and knowing her she loves books like her mum. So maybe the Library?" Fred suggested.

As they approached the door a shadow appeared in front of them. "Where do you think you are going?"

"Professor Bryant. I upset my cousin and she stormed out of the hall. I feel like I should go get her so she doesn't get lost." James explained to his favorite teacher.

"Well Mr. Potter, I agree you should go and find her and I would go to find your brother and his friends as well. Also I wanted to remind you starting tomorrow, you three my office for your trainings." Professor Bryant addressed the three boys.

"Of course Professor, tomorrow at 5am" said Jackson. Professor Bryant stepped to the side and returned to the front table.

Meanwhile, Rose ran as fast and as far as she could. One flight then two flights she just kept moving. I can't believe the audacity of my cousin, it's his brother and he's not the only one who has been separated from someone he cared about. And now Albus is in a house with Malfoy. What are the chances? I'm goanna lose my best friend.

She was running out of breath and collapsed against a wall. For what seemed like hours she sat there in silence as tears fell down her face. It seemed like a the tears wouldn't stop. Everything was happening at once. Before she left today she heard her father and mother arguing again. It had been happening more often. Now her best friend was apart from her and she now has to live up to what her teachers and parents want her to be. He mother being the brightest witch of her age. This was a lot of pressure for just hours of being here.

After a while she hears footsteps coming up the hall. She looked up out of the corner of her eye and notice it wasn't one of her many family members. "So, there you are" the person finally spoke to her.

She didn't want to deal with this. "Here I am. Come to the make fun of me, Malfoy?"

He walked in front of her almost pacing wondering what exactly to say and how. "Is that really all you think of me that I'm going to be mean to you. I just wanted to make sure you were okay. Your cousin was really worried about you. We split up to try and find you."

"Well you found me. I'm fine, now please leave." She kept whipping her tears away that were still falling.

"I can't do that." Malfoy said simply settling down beside her. "You don't like me do you?"

"Honestly, I don't know you so I shouldn't judge, but I have to follow what my father says."

"Al, was right you are a daddy's girl aren't you." He said with a light laugh.

"Hey that's not a bad thing…okay I think I'm going crazy was that door there before?" Rose asked pointing to the opposite wall Scorpius had been pacing in front of.

"No, that wasn't there before. You're going just as insane as I am."

"Well that is reassuring." Rose rolled her eyes and laughed a little.

"Let's go in" Scorpius said jumping up and reaching for the door handle.

"Malfoy, what if there is something horrible behind the door?" Rose's voice cracked.

"Well, Weasley, we won't know until we open it." Scorpius opened the door and stepped in. "Weasley, come in here." He hollered back to her.

Rose stood up and walked into the room. It was dark and the door closed behind her. "Malfoy this isn't funny where are you?" she said her voice shaking.

"Aww, Weasley is scared. Where did all of your courage go, little Gryffindor?" Malfoy taunted.

"Malfoy, please." she pleaded then grumbled "I wish I could see so I could hit you right now." As if the room was listening the lights turned on to reveal a small room with a bookshelf and chairs. Looking around there was no one there. "Malfoy?...Malfoy?!" she yelled "Scorpius this isn't funny where are you and where are we?"

She could fell someone appear behind her. "I like it when you call me Scorpius. And to answer your question I believe we are in the room of requirement." Scorpius whispered in her ear and then walked by her to the bookshelf.

"The what?" Rose questioned.

"The room of requiements. Come on Red keep up." Scorpius said jokingly.

"Don't call me that. It's insulting. I would rather you called me Weasley." Rose spat.

"How is it insulting? It's just a nickname. I'll even let you call me Scorp and I don't let anyone call me that." Scorpius offered.

"Why are you being so nice, Malfoy?"

Scorpius sighed and marched over to Rose. He stood tall in front of her and said, "Rose, I am trying to prove to you that I am not like my father. I am my own person and I make my own choices just like you. All I ask is for you to not judge me." Scorpius handed her a book and walked out the door. "Rose, I know your dad wants you to bet me in every test and well you better start studying because I will not go easy on you. Also I don't want to take away Albus. Just know he is my friend too." The door shut behind Scorpius.

Rose looked down at the book she had in her hand it was a potions book. She laughed to herself. Well he is the most confusing person I have ever met. And he has another thing coming if he thinks he can bet me. Rose thought to herself. Maybe he could be a friend but for now I'll let him work for it. After all he is a Malfoy.

She sat down in the chair and started to read. After some time the door began to open and made her jump. "Rosie?" asked her cousin.

"What do you want James?"

"Rose I know you are mad at me but it is late and I need to get you back to the common room before curfew kicks in." James said sounding worried.

"I guess you are right." Rose replied standing up and closing the book. She set it on the side table.

"Rose, I talked to Albus. And I wanted to apologize to you, too. I was in shock. I will always love my brother and I will support all of you. I'm just a very protective big brother. And I talked to Malfoy too. He seems fine but I'm goanna keep him at arm's length and I think you should too."

"Don't worry about me. Him and I have decided to be rivals in class and civil around each other." Rose said dryly.

"You are going to be the smartest girl of our age, Rosie Posie." James said pulling her into a hug. "Now let's head to the common room."

"Okay, I'll follow you." Rose said liking arms with her cousin.

They walked around the castle until they came to a portrait of an old lady. "Password?"

"Willow Wood." the portrait swung open. "Welcome to the Gryffindor common room, Rosie."

"Rose there you are." a red head ran over to her. "Never do that again! Understood!"

"Molly, calm down. I'm fine. You are acting like my mom." Rose said.

"Well that was not intelligent thing to do." Molly scolded.

"Molly, we are in Hogwarts the worst that could happen is I get lost."

"It doesn't matter off to bed. You have classes tomorrow and you need your rest. You are on the top floor. Get moving up the stairs." Molly pushed her up the stairs. Finding that her roommates were all in bed Rose got into the last bed and curled up for a long night sleep. Though sleep did not come easy, with everything that had happened today. Her mind raced as her eyes closed.