Chapter 28
I do not own Harry Potter in any way.
A/N - I do apologize for the huge gap in updates. School started (upper level classes) and then Alan Rickman died (RIP) and I wanted nothing to do with Harry Potter (I guess I was grieving in my own way). But now I'm back. I'm going to try and update every couple days.
The night before the third task, a second year came running up to Rosalie.
"You're needed in Dumbledore's office", he said.
"Why?" Draco asked.
The little second year blushed and stuttered.
"Draco, be nice", Rosalie said hitting him on the chest, "I guess I'll just see you in the morning". She kissed Draco lightly on the lips and got up. She made her way to Dumbledore's office.
Her father, McGonagall, Dumbledore, and Barty Crouch were there.
"Daddy, what's going on?" Rosalie asked him.
Barty Crouch pulled out his wand and pointed it at her.
The last thing she remembered was her father's face before everything went dark.
*The next morning*
"Where do you think Rosalie is?" Draco asked Blaise.
"She probably slept in her father's quarter's last name. We'll see her at the task", Blaise told him.
Draco nodded, but he had a bad feeling.
The two arrived at the Black Lake with still no sign of Rosalie.
"Something's wrong", Draco told Blaise.
"Mate, she's…" Blaise said.
"No! Part of me…I just know something's wrong", Draco insisted.
"Okay", Blaise said, "Look, if we still don't find her after the third task is over, we'll find her father and look for her".
Draco nodded and followed his friend to the upper part of the deck.
Harry followed the mermaid through the seaweed and saw 4 bodies in the distance.
One of them was Rosalie.
Harry untied her leg as Cedric swam up and retrieved Cho. Harry pulled out his wand to free Hermione, but the mermaids stopped him. "But she's my friend too!" Harry said.
"Only one", they hissed.
Krum swam up and freed Hermione, leaving Gabrielle and Rosalie.
While the mermaids were distracted, Harry freed Gabrielle too and sent them both to the surface.
Gabrielle regained consciousness, while Rosalie didn't.
Draco's heart stopped seeing her in the water. He raced down to the lower deck and threw off his jacket. He jumped in the water and swam over to the two girls. He grabbed Rosalie and dragged her over to the deck.
Hermione helped pull Rosalie out of the water. "She's not breathing!" Hermione said. She pushed Draco aside and started to do CPR on her friend.
Rosalie coughed up water and Hermione helped her roll over and expel the water from her lungs.
Blaise came running over with a towel, covering Rosalie with it.
"Thanks", Draco said looking at Hermione.
"I didn't do it for you!" she snapped.
Blaise helped Rosalie to sit up as Harry shot out of the water and landed next to her.
"I want all the judges over here now!" Dumbledore called.
Blaise helped Rosalie to stand and the three stepped over to the side.
"You saved her, even though she wasn't yours to save!" Fleur said, "My little sister. Thank you". She grabbed Harry's head and kissed his cheeks.
"Attention! The winner is Mr. Diggory who showed innate command of the Bubble-Head Charm. However, seeing as Mr. Potter would have finished first had it not been for his determination to rescue not only Miss Snape, but the others as well, we've agreed to award him second place for outstanding moral fiber!" Dumbledore announced, "And while I'm at it. 20 points to Slytherin for Mr. Malfoy's bravery and 10 points to Gryffindor for Miss Granger's excellent first aid skills!"
The tips of Draco's ears turned pink and Rosalie smiled.
As the group made their way back to the common room, Rosalie's father stopped them.
"Rosalie, may I speak to you?" he asked.
"Go on ahead", she told the boys and followed her father to his office.
"I know you must be confused right now…" her father said.
"A little of an understatement", she said.
Severus sighed. He knew this day would come.
The day he'd have to tell Rosalie the truth.
"Rosalie, you're Harry's sister", he told her.
She laughed and said, "You're joking".
"I'm…afraid not", he said.
"But…but I don't understand", she told him.
"You know the story of how Harry defeated the Dark Lord", Severus said, "He killed James first and then Lily. He turned to kill Harry and saw a baby girl in another crib".
"Me", Rosalie said.
"Lily made no attempt to protect you. No one, not ever Dumbledore knows why", Severus said.
"So I'm McKenzie Potter", she said.
"No, your name is Rosalie Snape and you are my daughter no matter what", Severus told her.
Rosalie went back to the common room, where Draco was waiting for her.
He stood up and wrapped his arms around her.
Rosalie was unusually quiet and Draco noticed.
"Rose, what's wrong?" he asked her.
"There's something I have to tell you", she said, "13 years ago, McKenzie Potter went missing".
"So?" he asked her.
"She's standing in front of you", she said, "It's why I was Harry's prize".
Draco let go her.
"Draco…" Rosalie said.
"Why does Potter get everything?" Draco snapped.
"He doesn't have me. You do. I love you Draco Malfoy and I'm never leaving you", she said cupping his face in her hands. She pulled him down for a kiss, but he pulled his head away, holding her wrists in his hands. "Draco?" Rosalie asked him. She saw his jaw clench and he let go of her.
He turned away from her and made his way to his room.
"Draco!" Rosalie yelled, before he slammed the door to his dorm room. Tears filled Rosalie's eyes.
Some Slytherins entered the common room and asked, "Rosalie? Are you okay?"
She glared at them and ran up to her room.
Well now both Rosalie and Draco know the truth. What does this mean for our lovebirds?