Chapter 26
I do not own Harry Potter in any way.
The day of the first task had come.
Rosalie stood with Ginny in the stands of the arena. She and Draco weren't speaking again.
"Why are you even with him? You guys fight like all the time", Ginny asked her.
"Because I love him, Ginny. You'll understand when it happens", Rosalie told her.
"Your attention, please. This is a great day for all of us. Each of the three tasks involves very considerable danger. Please keep your seats at all times. This will minimize any risks you may be exposed to. I'm sure we all wish our champions the greatest of luck", Dumbledore announced.
"Did Hermione say where she was going?" Rosalie asked Ginny.
"No", Ginny said.
A few rows up, Draco stood with Blaise.
"Why don't you go talk to her?" Blaise asked him.
"She won't speak to me", he said, "She even stopped wearing her necklace". Draco conjured up a paper swan and charmed it to fly down to her.
The moment Rosalie saw it, she turned it to ashes.
"See?" Draco said, "I've royally pissed her off this time".
"You'd better fix this before you lose her for good", Blaise told him.
Cedric was the first to face off with his dragon.
Rosalie breathed a sigh of relief.
Maybe Cedric wouldn't die after all.
Soon it came down to Harry to face off with his dragon.
"I can't watch", Rosalie told Hermione and Ginny.
"Your wand, Harry! Your wand!" Hermione yelled at him.
"Oh my god", Ron said.
"What?" Rosalie asked. Rosalie looked up and saw the dragon break its chain and fly after Harry.
Harry and the dragon disappeared into the clouds.
"Do you think they're okay?" Rosalie asked.
"I'm sure Harry is fine", Hermione said.
Harry swooped in and grabbed the Golden Egg as everyone cheered.
"If you want to come and celebrate with us, you can", Hermione said.
"That's okay, you go right ahead", Rosalie told her, "I'm tired".
"Oh, well let us know if you change your mind", Hermione said and left with the rest of the Gryffindors.
Rosalie started her long walk back to the castle alone. "Rose!" she heard Draco call. She slowed down a bit to let him catch up.
"Pretty exciting, huh?" he asked her.
"Watching someone nearly get killed by a dragon? Oh yeah, thrilling", Rosalie deadpanned.
"What do you suppose the next task is?" he asked.
"Why don't you ask your father?" Rosalie snapped.
Draco stopped walking and watched Rosalie storm away from him.
"Well that was productive conversation", Blaise said.
"Shut-up Zabini", Draco snapped.
Some days Blaise wondered if he should lock the two in broom closet until they made up.
Rosalie was sitting at the Gryffindor table with the Golden Trio.
"Look at this!" Hermione said throwing the Daily Prophet onto the table, "I can't believe it. She's done it again. Miss Granger, a plain but ambitious girl seems to be developing a taste for famous wizards. Her latest prey, sources report is none other than Bulgarian bonbon, Viktor Krum. No word yet on how Harry Potter's taking this latest emotional blow".
Rosalie shook her head. She had just started her Charms homework when a black owl landed in front of Rosalie. "Cassiopeia? What are you doing here?" she asked her.
Cassiopeia was standing on top of large box.
"Who's owl is that?" Harry asked.
"Narcissa Malfoy", Rosalie told him. Rosalie handed Cassiopeia a biscuit and she flew over to Draco.
"Are you going to open it?" Hermione asked. She untied the string and opened the box.
In it sat a pair of crystal studded heels sitting on top of a silver dress.
The bodice of the dress was covered in the same crystals as the shoes.
"Oh my god", Hermione breathed.
Rosalie picked up the note.
Dearest Rosalie,
Since you have no mother to do these things, I have taken it upon myself to make sure you have everything you need. Draco has informed me that you're not speaking at the moment. I do hope my son makes it up to you before the ball.
Narcissa Malfoy
"Parcel for you, Mr. Weasley", a second year said handing him a large box.
Ron shooed him away. "I told him I'd get him Harry's autograph", Ron said, "Oh, look, Mum's sent me something". He opened the box and saw the most hideous dress robes Rosalie had ever seen. "Mum sent me a dress", Ron said as everyone laughed.
"Well it does match your eyes", Harry teased, "Is there a bonnet?"
"Nose down, Harry", Ron said, "Ginny, these must be for you".
"I'm not wearing that, it's ghastly", Ginny told him.
Rosalie and Hermione giggled.
"What are you on about?" Ron asked them.
"They're not for Ginny. They're for you", Hermione said.
"They're dress robes, Ron", Rosalie told him.
"Dress robes? For what?" Ron asked.