Chapter 17
I do not own Harry Potter in any way.
A/N - I am on a roll today, wouldn't you agree? I'm gonna try to have a couple more chapters up today. I'm trying to make up for my long absence.
Rosalie returned with the Gryffindors to Hogwarts. She was headed back down to the Dungeons when Draco and Blaise came up beside her.
"Did you hear?" Blaise asked her.
"Hear what?" Rosalie asked.
"Gryffindor Tower was attacked", Draco said.
Rosalie stopped walking. "What?! Is everything alright? Is anyone hurt?" Rosalie asked worriedly.
"Everyone's fine Rose", Blaise told her, "They're just a bit frightened is all".
"What are you three doing in the corridor? You're supposed to be going back to your dormitories!" her father said walking up.
"Sorry Professor", Draco and Blaise said.
"Rosalie, stay a moment", her father said.
"You two go on. I'll catch up", Rosalie told them.
Draco and Blaise walked off.
"How was your first trip to Hogsmeade?" her father asked.
"It was fun. We went to Honeydukes and The Three Broomsticks", she told him.
"And you went with the Gryffindors?" he asked.
"Well…yes", Rosalie said.
"Why didn't you go with Draco?" he asked her.
Rosalie crossed her arms over her chest and said, "Because we're not speaking. I only put up with him because he's in all my classes. He called me a no good Gryffindor and he hasn't apologized yet".
"I'm sure he will with time. Now run along", he said and walked off.
As she resumed her walk down to the Dungeons, she saw a black dog. "Hey there", she said and knelt down, "Come here. I won't hurt you".
The black dog walked up to her and sat in front of her as she scratched its head and ears.
"How did you get into the castle?" she asked it, "No matter. You'd better run along before one of the professor's sees you". She stood up and continued her walk to the dorms.
A few days later in DADA, Rosalie's father came storming in.
He shut all the windows to the room and pulled down the projector screen. "Turn to page 394", he said.
Rosalie pulled out her book and flipped it open to the page. She unconsciously leaned over and flipped to the page in Draco's textbook. She froze when she realized what she had done.
"Thanks", Draco told her.
Rosalie blushed and said, "No problem". She yanked her hand back and cursed herself in her head.
Blaise just looked on in amusement.
"Excuse me, sir. Where's Professor Lupin?" Harry asked.
"That's not really your concern, is it, Potter?" Snape asked, "Suffice it to say your professor finds himself incapable of teaching at the present time. Turn to page 394".
Rosalie knew that her father was probably dancing for joy inside.
He'd always wanted to teach this class and now he was getting a chance to. He turned on the projector.
"Werewolves?" Ron read out of his textbook.
"But sir, we just learned about red caps and hinkypunks. We're not meant to start nocturnal beasts for weeks", Hermione said.
"Quiet. Now, which one of you can tell me the difference between an Animagus and a werewolf?" Snape asked.
Hermione's hand went up.
Draco elbowed Rosalie.
"What?" she whispered.
"Raise your hand. I know you know the answer", he said.
"I'm his daughter", Rosalie told him, "He can't be seen to be playing favorites".
"But wouldn't you love to outsmart Granger?" Draco asked her.
"Pay attention Draco", Rosalie said as Hermione started to give the answer.
"What do you want me to do?" Draco asked, "You can't not speak to me forever Rosie".
"Mr. Malfoy, is there a problem?" Snape asked.
"No, sir", Draco said.
"That is the second time you have spoken out of turn Miss Granger. Are you incapable of restraining yourself or do you take pride in being an insufferable know-it-all? Five points from Gryffindor. As an antidote to your ignorance, and on my desk by Monday morning two rolls of parchment on the werewolf, with emphasis on recognizing it", Snape said as the class groaned.
"But sir, its quidditch tomorrow", Harry said.
"Then I suggest you take extra care, Mr. Potter. Loss of limb will not excuse you", Snape said. Snape made his way back to the projector as he begun lecturing.
As Rosalie was taking notes, Draco slid a piece of paper over to her.
I'm sorry. Come back to Slytherin?
Rosalie looked over at him and nodded.