Chapter Five

Rosa's jaw dropped, her surroundings mystifying her. To her left was a clawfoot tub, bubbles barely falling out over the rim, steam billowing up into the air. The smell of lavender and green apples permeating through the air, assaulting Rosa's nose. Her grey eyes closed in curiousity, one significant smell standing out from the rest. Strawberries. With a smile, despite her current appearance she explored more of the room. To her right were the most fuzziest towels and face cloths she had ever felt. Her skin stuck and tight due to the molasses and her dark hair covered in feathers, each coil of hair home to an abundance of white.

"I think I found the Room of Requirement…" The eleven year old mumbled to herself, her mind going back to the books she had read earlier in the semester. Frowning a little at the stiff hair that stuck to her face, she walked to the tub, her dainty fingertips barely touching the steaming water. Stripping of the dirtied clothes, she sat down in the bubbly water. Her filthy clothes sitting by the tub as she leaned her hair back in the water.

I really should magic my uniform clean. She thought as the water slowly, yet still dissolving the molasses in her hair as the feathers came loose. She sighed, grumbling at the nerve of the Gryffindor boys. Sitting up and reaching for the towel she placed by the tub, she wrapped herself and saw that her clothes were suddenly clean. Confused, but then remembering that room has magic of it's own, she shrugged it off. Rosa quickly changed back into her uniform and grabbing her book bag before looking back at the room once more, the huge grandfather clock in the corner chiming as the clock struck six. Chatters of students passing by reached Rosa's ears while her hand rested on the silver door knob, contemplating whether or not to reenter the student rush. Deciding against her mind, she stepped quickly into the hallway, avoiding being stomped on by the dinner rush. Gripping the bag slung across her body and following the wave, she ended up in the Great Hall. Heading quickly to the table filled with blue, she sat in-between the twins and across from Alice.

"Rosa! Where were you? I didn't see you in the Common Room!" Charlotte asked, her twin and Alice anticipating her response.

I'm not telling them about the feathers. Rosa decided. "Oh, just fell asleep in the library is all. Not a big deal." Her lips formed up a small delicate smile. The headmaster stood up, clapping his hands for all his students attention. Looking up, her blue eyes focused on solely the elderly man.

"Please keep in mind that the forest is forbidden to all students. As well as the third floor corridor due to loose spiders of our Gamekeeper, Hagrid." At that comment, shrieks and squeals of the girls of the other houses filled the hall. Rosa, Autumn, Charlotte, and Alice giggled at the reactions of the girl. Sure, spiders can be scary, but as long as you don't provoke them and antagonize them, you'll be okay. "... with that, tuck in!" Platters upon platters and plates upon plates covered each table, goblets of pumpkin juice and apple cider placed between groups of students.

"Ooh! Chicken!" Autumn reached for the platter of chicken to the right of Rosa. Since she had started sitting in between the twins she had been the brunt of numerous accidents. From spilt orange juice in the morning and soggy cereal on her lap courtesy of Charlotte, to a peanut butter and jam sandwich somehow ending up in her hair at lunch by Autumn, to now, steaming hot chicken placed on her thigh at Autumn's eagerness.

"I'm so sorry!" She gasped out in shock, Autumn reaching for the chicken and a napkin to help clean it up. Unbeknownst to Autumn, that napkin stood under another Ravenclaw's glass, causing that to spill on their lap. Autumn's cheeks turned even redder, seeing as the Ravenclaw was Luca Grimshaw, someone Rosalyn knew Autumn liked. Luca Grimshaw was tall, his light hair framing around his green eyes. "L-Luca. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, it was an accident." She had rambled on, explaining what had happened so many times and apologizing. Rosa giggled and a few of Luca's friends had shook their heads, returning to their own food. Luca had assured her that it was all set before he gripped his wand, and magicked the mess away just like the Room of Requirement had done to Rosa's clothes.

"Nice one, Atty!" Charlotte had teased her twin, the latter's ears and cheeks turning a bright red. Both Alice and Rosa looked at each other before falling into another fit of laughter.

:I don't think I've seen your face turn so red, Autumn!" Alice had giggled out between breaths, her face turning red in jubilance. Rosa had covered her mouth, laughing silently. The three of them had teased Autumn the rest of the night, early into the next morning.

So, it's almost been a year. In my defense my laptop had killed itself, trusty old laptop killed itself. I had gotten this one for christmas this year. Therefore my writing has started again. I honestly forgot how much I love writing, it's like a stress output for me. Anyway, since the past posted chapter, I've graduated high school, had a boyfriend, lost a boyfriend, started a job, and studying for my road test. A lot has happened, I'll tell y'all that.

Autumn's accident with Luca is based off my friend's mishap earlier in the summer, it was hilarious, you guys. Anyways, here's chapter five. I can't promise an upgrade every week, but I'll try to update once, maybe twice every two weeks maybe? I'm really not sure, I'm just getting back into the habit of writing.

Anyways, here's a late Christmas present, and I hope you guys are all having an amazing New Year.

~Em