Book Two: My Forever Love

Chapter Thirty Five

Rosalie’s P.O.V
After seeing Bellatrix, both Harry and Edeline managed to Run after her, “Edeline.” I shouted for her as I tried to go after her before we were blocked from doing so before Remus and I managed to get through along with Arthur as the three of us ran through the fields that surrounded the Burrow and after a moment of running, I stopped next to Remus, “where is she?” I asked with worry before we heard something from ahead of us and the both of us followed the sound before seeing Harry, Edeline and Ginny blocking spells from someone else before it stopped as we got in front of them and after a few minutes, Bellatrix along with another Death Eater left after seeing that they had set the house on fire before we all ran back only to see that it had gotten worse before Edeline and I hugged each other, “mum, I’m scared.” she whispered to me, “it’s alright love. It’s going to be ok” I said to her as I held her close to me, “when we get home later, I want you to stay close to me and your father, do you understand?” I said to her and she nodded before we managed to help the Weasley’s with their home and made sure everything was alright before I went up to Harry, “are you staying here with them or are you coming back with us?” I asked him, “I think I’ll stay here with them for the night.” He said before hugging him, “alright, you listen to them ok and don’t go anywhere alone after tonight alright.” I told him and he nodded before him and Edeline hugged each other before Remus, Myself and Edeline eventually made it home for the night after making sure the others were alright one last time. We eventually made it home that night and Edeline went straight to her room as Remus and I were sitting in the living room as we decided to talk about it, “I can’t believe that happened on Christmas.” I said to him, “I know darling, let’s just be glad no one was hurt.” he told me and I sighed a little, “that’s really the only thing to be grateful for right now. I’m just glad Edeline and Harry didn’t get hurt when they ran after Bellatrix.” I said to him, “me to but why don’t we give Edeline her Christmas Present and see if that cheers her up a little.” he suggested and we had gotten up from the couch before doing so and managed to knock on her bedroom door, “Edeline darling, can we come in.” I said to her before she opened the door and let us inside, “we hope this might cheer you up a little from what happened.” I said to her as I handed her her present, “you guys didn’t have to.” she said and I smiled a little, “but we wanted to.” Remus told her before she began to open her present and she smiled when she saw that it was the book she’d been wanting, “thank you, I kept bugging you guys about it too.” she said as it was a Romeo and Juliet book, “yup. You really love that play don’t you?” I asked her and she nodded, “yeah I do” she said as she smiled at us and hugged the both of us, “thank you.” she said as we hugged her back, “your welcome darling. We just want you to be happy.” Remus told her before the three of us eventually made it back downstairs and decided to watch a movie together as we wanted to keep our minds off of what had happened earlier that night.

It was finally the first day back after the Holidays and I was making sure everyone had gotten to their classes on time before the Halls were eventually empty and Later that night, I had eventually bumped into Dumbledore, “I’m sorry Professor” I said to him, “oh no need to worry, have you seen Harry by any chance?” he asked me and I shook my head, “no not in a little while. Is everything alright Professor?” I said to him, “oh, everything is fine. I’ve just been having him get to know Professor Slughorn since the start of Term because I’ve been in need of something that he has. You see, it’s a memory that I need and I believe he’s tampered with one that I have and I need the truth of it.” he told me, “what is this memory about sir? If you don’t mind me asking of course.” I said to him, “he knew Voldemort when he attended school here and he’d gotten rather close to Professor Slughorn during that time and I believe they may have had a conversation that Slughorn really wanted to forget.” Dumbledore told me, “can I help in any way sir?” I asked him, “yes, but first do you mind getting Harry for me and bringing him to my office?” he asked me and I nodded before walking away to find Harry until I finally found him, “Dumbledore has been looking for you.” I told Harry, “I was just on my way to see him now.” He told me and I went with him, “He told me what you two have been up to for the last few months.” I told Harry, “when did he tell you this?” he asked me, “before I bumped into you.” I told him before we eventually made it to Dumbledore’s office and Dumbledore had told him what to do before Harry looked at the Memory and as a few moments had gone by, Harry eventually stood up and looked at us, “confused? I’d be surprised if you weren’t.” Dumbledore told him, “Well, I don’t understand. What happened?” Harry said to Dumbledore, “this is perhaps the most important Memory I’ve collected. It is also a lie. This memory has been tampered with by the same person who’s memory it is, our old friend Professor Slughorn.” Dumbledore told him, “but why would he tamper with his own memory?” Harry asked him, “I suspect he’s ashamed of it.” Dumbledore told him, “Why?” Harry asked him, “why indeed. I asked you to get to know Professor Slughorn and you have done so. I want you to persuade him to divulge his true memory. Anyway you can.” Dumbledore told him, “I don’t know him that well sir.” Harry told him, “this memory is everything. Without it we are blind. Without it we leave the fate of our world to chance. You have no choice. You must not fail and I want your Aunt to help you in any way she can if she is able.” Dumbledore told Harry and he nodded before Harry and I managed to leave Dumbledore’s office that night, “just let me or Edeline know when you need the help alright.” I told him and he nodded, “alright.” he said before he walked into the Common Room and I had gone to my room for the night and decided to write to Remus about what Dumbledore and Harry had done earlier before sending it off with my Owl before letting out a heavy sigh as I began to think to myself about everything that had happened recently as I’m sure everyone knows that it will only get worse from here if Voldemort continues like this.