AUTHORS NOTE: The photo on the side is not mine. I found it on a page, but I'm pretty sure it's from a Tumblr deticated to doing those kind of photos (http://nextgenconfessions.tumblr.com/).
All rights go to JK Rowling ect, ect.
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Chapter 16
"Rosie went mad." Bex sang as she nodded certainly. Albus licked his lips and rubbed his neck silently, his head almost exploding with thoughts.
"Rose what the heck is up with you lately?" I pushed my hair back feverlishley and ignored a few scathing looks from some sixth yearers- probably still about the Quidditch match. For now, Slytherin was in the lead, since I was the one to break the rules. Hooch was probably still deciding wether there would be a rematch or not.
"Noothing!" I said fustratedly, reminding my self of Roxanne as I pouted. Albus rose his eyebrows unbelivingley and started down the corridor.
"I'm going to see Lily."
"Albus! Serioisly, I'm not kidding." I raced after him and Bex sighed, dragging her feet as she followed us, her tote bag slipping onto the floor.
"Well Albus, I'll leave you to deal with.. Well, this!" she gestured to me with her thumb. "While I go talk to Lorcaan." she pounced off before Albus could argue.
"I'm not goving you the map, or helping you in any way Rose! You're a prefect, think."
"Albus I'm tired of thinking let's like, investigate!" I took his arm. "Lets be like the Chameleon Squad;" The Chameleon Squad were a group of investigators- there were loads of books about them. They all included magic though- Not Nancy Drew and muggle stuff.
"Rose you're out of your mind." He pushed open the wood door of the infirmary and smiled as he saw Lily sitting in bed, flicking her wand at the celing, lost in boredom.
"ALBUS! thank Merlin!" she scrambled up immediately. "It's soooo boring here, can you please tell Madame Pompfrey I'm FINE?!" Lily said loudly, leaning over the edge of her bed, towards the door of the Nurses office.
Albus sat down and patted his sister's head. "Now now Flower, settle down." Albus said, clearly enjoying his sisters distress and using our Grandmoithers nickname for Lily (and sometimes me).Lily glared at him with loathing and sat down. I sat by the edge of her bed and noticed a book with a magnifying glass swooping over the cover on her side table. I pointed behind her back.
"It's a sign!!!" I mouthed at Albus. He ignored me.
"Oh yeah, Dad said hello." Lily said in a monotone. "He came to visit after one of his talks about DADA." She crossed her legs and pulled out a notepad, doodling all over it.
"Ah.." Albus looked out the window distractedly.
"And James hasn't been here at all- can you belive him? I mean, I'm his sister for Merlin's sake! He's all over Beth isn't he? Can't spry himself away from her for one mere second that little dementor.But didn't that Emma chick-"
"Emma Fieldo?" I inturupted. Lily paused and bit her index finger.
"Mmmhhm! That one, so she kissed him right? And now I heard Beth is giving him the 'jealous girlfriend' thing." Lily nodded knowingly.
"I'm sure she did..." I personally couldn't imagine the small,carefree, kind Beth being the jealous girlfriend but who knows these days? I mean, Emma is going around kissing Albus and James so..
"And the bloody git didn't visit me!" Lily rolled her eyes. Albus didn't seem bothered by this at all... Lily was also contemplating her brother. "Albus. Why the bloody hell aren't you mad that your girlfriend kissed your brother?"
Albus looked over distractedly, his eyes refocusing. "Who?"
"Emma, you daft dimbo!"
"She's not my girlfriend!" he exclaimed, slightly taken aback. "I mean someone told me she likes me but thats all... " he scrunched up his eyebrows. "Oh God-" Me and Lily exchanged a glance. "Uh I have to go, bye Lily!" he raced off.
I wonder what that was about...
"Rose, do you think it's weird that I though I saw someone by the door last night? I mean it was just staring." I looked at the door instictevly and shook my head. I wasn't telling Lily to worry but, what if that person was the same one who was skulling around in the patio the other night?
"No, it was probably just Madame Pompfrey." At the sound of her name, the kindly old lady waddled in and told me it was time I should go, that Lily needed some rest. Her reaction to that was moaning and rioting that she was fine and whatnot.
"But I'm FINE! ROSE GET YOUR FAT ARSE BACK OVER HERE!"Lily shouted as Madame Pomfrey fussed over her, trying to get her to settle down. I stifled a laugh andI walked towards the common room, pausing by the corridor where I had found Professor Dumbledore's painting wander. I wonder what he do if it were him who had to investigate- but I suppose he would use magic to figure it out.
No voices floated over this time. It was deathley silent.
I walked into the cozy common room and spotted Bex and Albus right away, even though Bex was gossiping with Charlie and Evanna while Albus was off in a corner, with his brother and some other boys crowing over a new joke from Zonko's- or WWW.
I dragged Albus out of the mob after a bit of struggling and walked to Bex. She glanced over her shoulder, and continued talking to Charlie and Evanna. Albus moaned and tugged at my sleve.
"Dude! Rose! Stop, I wanna see Fred's new joke." He persisted into yanking his arm out of my grip and sliding back. "I don't want to know about Rebbeca or your mad plan-"
"Ah come on-" Albus just shot me an annoyed look and went back to the group. I ignored his moody attitude and walked up to see what was so intresting that Charlies eyes wouldn't leave Bex's face as she spoke.
"So, is he a good kisser?" I frowned as I got closer. Bex pursed her lips and shrugged.
"Who?"I asked curiously, looking at Bex.
"Leon Palaento, that Ravenclaw kid!" piped Evanna. "He's Rebecca's new boyfriend." I stared at Bex surpisedly.
"And you didn't consider telling me about this?" I said poking her arm playfully.
"Well you were off researching and going all 'Nancy Drew' on us!!" she answered twirling a loose strand of freshly highlitedhair- it was blue. I shrugged and pretended not to notice Charlotte and Evanna's confused looks. I noticed Rebecca looking over at Albus an then back.
"Anyways, I'm going to meet him, like now. So uh.. bye."
I chewed on my bottom lip and walked up to my dorm, grabbed a book and sauntered outside, into the commonly crisp air and embraced the cold. I walked over to a willow which drooped over a wall, half hiding me in there and sat down. Light sunshine slipped through the branches, allowing me light to read.
I sat there alone, like a rabbit in its hole for a while until I heard some rustling outside. I paused in mid-flick of a page. More rustling. I stood up and closed my book, leaving it by the wall. I opened the locks of the willow like a curtain and peered outside. Three shadows were walking towards Hagrids hut- but as they got nearer they steered towards the forest and disappeared. I walked outside and wondered what to do. Should I follow them? Should I turn around? Should I wait for them to come back out?
Many questions which will probably remain unanswered. I sighed and stared puzzledly into the forest. What I gather was a therstral flew out of the deep furrow since I only saw rustling.
Now it was probably too late. They must have buried themselfs into the deepness of the Forrest and it was beginning to get dark. I walked back into the castle tiredly.
Evy walked down the corridor and paused as I passed her. "Erm, Rose.." she handed me a piece of paper. I thanked her and continued walking, opening up the note.
"Dear Prefects, please come to the meeting room after dinner today. This is"
"Aaaah-" I tripped on one of the sinking steps and started falling face first into the steps. I extended my hands and tumbled onto the ground, twisting my hand in the process. "Ouch."
I opened one eye tentatively and noticed a figure looming over me. "Hows the weather down there? Pleasant?"
I groaned. "Yes Scorpius, its my new hobby to trip on stairs and enjoy the breathtaking climate of the staircase." I sat up and he extended a hand to help me, even though I refused to take it and stood up by myself, yanking my foot out of the stair. He shrugged and gave me the note I had dropped while I fell.
I mumbled a thanks and continued up the stairs. He followed me persistently, like a homeless dog follows you for food. "Prefect meeting?" I glanced at him questioningly and nodded. Since when could he carry on a conversation without insulting me? Miracles do happen.
"Cool..." I walked more quickly. He continued by my side. "So, um. Im sorry for uh, like-" I knew what he was talking about.
"Its okay I dont care" I said quickly. No need to make this anymore awkward.
"But you-"
I winced as he started talking again. He stopped in mid-sentance and peered at me curiously, before continuing.
"You- okay, I wasn't just fooling around I just-" This boy really doesn't apologise much, does he? Why was he here anyways? It isn't very common to see him apologising for something.
"I won't tell anyone, if that's what your wondering." I said, trying to end the conversation.
I got to the fat lady and stopped turning on my heel. He started at me expectantly. I waited. The fat lady watched curiously. "Uum, excuse me please? I need to get into to the..." I looked around and a wave of realisation hit him. He waved and walked away.
Weird.