Scorpius POV/ Chapter 6
The news spread quickly that Rose Weasley, head girl, had been poisoned. I found out by the end of first period and was in the hospital wing moments later. "Madame Patil what happened to my sister?" I heard Hugo demanding. Hugo could be rather intimidating when he wanted to be but at other times he was a teddy bear. Right now he was damn scary. I never knew why Hugo was so protective of Rose I always just assumed it was that brother thing people talk about.
"I have already told you that until we get the results back we won't know what poison was used Mr. Weasley. I suggest that until this event occurs you wait outside,"
"I am not leaving my sister," Hugo's tone was deadly.
"Fine, but you must have an older student here as well to supervise," She sounded proud of herself like she had found a loophole.
"I can," I stepped forward.
Madame Patil grudgingly walked towards her office, "If she wakes up or does anything unusual let me know,"
We nodded before Hugo and I took a seat on either side of her, "Who do you think did this to her?" Hugo whispered wiping some stray hairs from her face.
"I have some guesses," I accidently let some venom slip into my voice but Hugo didn't seem to notice.
"Is she going to be ok?" His voice was so small.
"Madame Patil is a great healer I'm sure she'll be back to her bubbly self in no time." I reassured the red headed boy.
Hugo seemed off in his own little world as he stared at his sister, "When I was eight and Rose was ten we were ice skating on the pond behind our house. My dad had gone inside for just a moment when the ice broke under Rose. She wasn't moving and I could just barely make out her red hair floating around in the water. I was scared. I thought I was going to lose her forever. I pulled her out by magic. She was so pale, kind of like she is right now. My dad had to revive her. Then, they took her to St. Mungo's where she stayed for a couple of days. I don't know what I would have done if I couldn't have managed that bit of magic when I was eight. I almost lost my sister. I can't actually lose her," A tear escaped from Hugo's eye.
I went around to his side of the bed and put my arm around the freckled boys shoulder. Rose had never told me about this incident although it clearly still haunted her brother. "She looks so much like she did then." Hugo whispered.
"And it'll be the same result- she'll survive because you Weasley's are survivors that's what you do," I smiled at Hugo who gave a small smile back just as Albus walked in. Al was clearly pissed off. When Albus is pissed off or visibly upset it isn't good. He is that carefree kid everybody goes to when they need to be cheered up after having a bad day. Today, he isn't that kid.
"I heard about Rose, what's the update?"
"Nothing. Madame Patil is running some tests to see what the poison is so she can cure her," I sighed.
"Do we know when she could have been given it?" Albus asked. He was always thinking one step ahead.
"Well, it was so early in the day that breakfast was the only time that she could have been given anything. She ate with Lauren, we can see who they talked to," Hugo suggested.
"I like the way you think shortstop," Albus nodded.
Just then Madame Patil made her way out, "The results are back gentleman. She had an unfinished potion in her system. It was veritaserum whomever made the potion was missing the final ingredient, hair of a werewolf, due to this it became a poison. Miss Weasley was very lucky to be in potions class that day and to receive a bezoar otherwise her fate might have been very different." Madame Patil spoke with a straight face keeping a business tone.
"So how does Rose get better?" Hugo prodded for more information. He was clutching his sisters pale hand.
"Well there are several steps. First, her body will have to fight it on it's own until she regains consciousness then I will be able to give her some potions to help. This process might take a while and she will be very weak afterwards," Madame Patil sighed.
"How long is a while?" Albus asked.
"Well most likely until Christmas break," The room was silent for a minute until a frantic Ron Weasley barged into the room.
"Rosie!" Ron collapsed into the chair I had just vacated. He began to stroke her hair muttering, "My poor Rosie who ever did this to you will pay I promise you that much Rosie,"
It was then that he looked up at Madame Patil, "Oh uh hello Paravati," He greeted awkwardly. These two clearly knew each other from school and Madame Patil clearly didn't like him.
"Hello Ron, your daughter was poisoned today. She will be fine in a month. If you need me I'll be in my office. These fine children can explain to you what you need to know good day," She stalked off.
"I would have been nicer to her at that ball if I'd known she would be your school nurse one day," Ron muttered.
Just then a much calmer but determined looking Hermione walked in followed by Headmistress McGonagall. "What do you boys know about this incident?" McGonagall asked.
"Nothing professor," Hugo, Albus and I replied at the same time.
"No reason that a student would do this to Miss Weasley?"
The other two boys shook their head but I thought for a moment. "I need to speak to Lauren about who was at their breakfast table before accusing anyone professor," I wanted conformation before I confronted my suspect but I was almost positive that it was them.
I hopped out of my seat much to my professor's protests and ran out of the hospital wing. I sprinted to the great hall where lunch was currently occurring, "Lauren!" I exclaimed when I spotted her sitting at the Gryffindor table surrounded by Lucy and Jane. They were most likely talking about the events of potions class. She turned at the sound of her name, "I need you to tell me every single person that the two of you talked to this morning,"
"I already made a list because the same thought occurred to me," She smiled weakly, "take a look,"
Lucy
Jane
Professor Longbottom
Lysander
Lucy
"Lucy's on there twice because we talked to her in the dorms and then she joined us at the end," She explained my unanswered question.
"Why did you guys talk to Lysander?" I was genuinely curious about his name.
"He wanted to apologize about how he treated her last night. He said he wanted to be friends again if she gave him time," Lauren shrugged.
"Ok thanks a bunch I'll see you later," I walked away from the group of Gryffindor's and headed back towards the infirmary where Professor McGonagall was waiting for me.
"Scorpius let's head up to my office and talk. I think there is some things that you are not telling me," We began to head towards the stone gargoyle.
"So how has your year been?" McGonagall asked. McGonagall and I talked several times a year. Normally, the conversations would become deep heart to hearts so I tended to dread when she asked me to come to her office.
"It's been different."
"Good different or bad different?" I thought for a moment about this question.
"I would say good different," A small smile played on my face as I thought of a red headed girl.
As if she was reading my mind McGonagall commented, "I heard you are currently dating Rose,"
"That is correct," I nodded. I tried to keep that small smile off I truly did but I failed miserably.
"So she makes you happy?" McGonagall assumed.
"Very much so," We arrived at the stone gargoyle.
"McGregor," She said and the Gargoyle hopped aside revealing a familiar spiral stone staircase.
Once we were in her office the questions began, "Scorpius please take a seat," I did as told, "So did you find anything out by speaking to Miss Wood?"
I nodded and she gestured for me to continue. I hesitated. To explain would require me to tell exactly why Rose and I are dating in the first place which I can't do even if McGonagall is a trusted person. "Well you see, I have a person who I think did it. I believe that it was Lysander Scamander because last night he confronted Rose about whether she truly liked me or if we were just dating to get attention. Veritaserum would be the perfect way to find out also he talked to Rose today to apologize for how he acted." I explained. It sounded a lot farther fetched without the full explanation.
"Veritaserum Mr. Malfoy takes a full lunar cycle to produce whomever did this would have to have planned this out much farther then last night," McGonagall reasoned.
"I realize this but last night he could have been trying to see if it was even necessary to use," I contradicted.
"Mr. Malfoy is there another reason for anyone that you know to want to use this on Miss Weasley besides your relationship with her," McGonagall sighed.
"No but if they did ask about it we're screwed," I muttered.
"What was that?" Clearly my professor had heard me but I didn't particularly want to repeat it so I replied.
"Nothing,"
"Mr. Malfoy why would it matter," Her voice was forceful.
"I'm not allowed to disclose that information to anyone according to Harry Potter," I answered firmly looking my professor in the eye.
"This is a matter of life and death with one of my students! You will tell me or I will call Harry Potter here myself to tell me!" McGonagall exclaimed clearly flustered.
I knew that my professor and Harry had been close therefor he would most likely tell her. So, I began to explain the premises of my relationship with Rose Weasley.
"I'm proposing to her during graduation because of all the ministry officials and the Daily Prophet will be there. Harry has essentially planned out the rest of Rose's and my lives. We're both ok with it because of all the lives it will save but it's tough on us. More Rose then myself because she still has feelings for Lysander and Lysander definitely still has feelings for her. Hence my argument that he is using veritaserum to make sure I'm not forcing her into this relationship or something."
"I'll look into it Mr. Malfoy I promise and I also promise that I won't tell anyone what you just told me. Now go check on Rose," I stood up and headed towards the door, "Scorpius," I stopped, "I think that you have found love despite this situation."
I nodded before turning back around and continuing to walk contemplating my professor's words.
Had I found love in the red head I so often thought about? Was that love that I felt in the pit of my stomach every time she said my name? I shook my head as I entered the hospital wing.
The only bed filled was Rose's. Huge, Albus, Lauren, and her parents surrounded it. I almost walked out but Albus spotted me, "Come to join the party?"
"Of course where else would I be," I grinned cheekily before taking a seat on the side with Lauren and Hugo. "Any changes?"
Everyone shook their head, "We shouldn't expect any for several days according to Madame Patil. Then she'll begin to move around in her sleep. Then she'll begin sleep talking and finally she'll wake up," Hermione answered me. Ron simply stared at his daughter. "Ronald staring at her won't make her wake up,"
Ron looked up at his wife bleary eyed as if this was a new concept. "Men," Hermione muttered under her breath.
"'Mione how long can we stay here with Rosie?" Ron looked at his wife as if this was the most important question in the world.
"Just today we need to work. We both have important jobs and people need us," Hermione answered matter-of-fact.
"Rose needs us," He countered.
"She's unconscious and there is nothing we can do but sit here. I am positive that she would much rather us be productive. As soon as she wakes up we will be here the whole time I promise," Hermione reasoned.
Ron crossed his arm like a toddler and mumbled, "Fine,"
Hugo, next to me, whispered, "They won't actually be here the whole time she's awake. Mum's just giving dad a satisfactory answer for now," I chuckled quietly.
So who do you think poisoned Rose? Tell me in a review! Or just comment I don't care:) The password to McGonagall's office was McGregor that followed the subplot that JK has for McGonagall in which she falls in love with a muggle named McGregor. FUN FACT!