A friend like never before <| Harry Potter Book 1

7 ~ T-TROL!!

"It's Leviosa, not Leviosar." Ron mocked not noticing Hermione and Rose walking behind him. "Honestly, she's a nightmare. No wonder she hasn't got any friends!"

Hermione ran past, tears in her eyes.

"Hermione!" Rose called after her as she walked faster but stopped in front of Ron, making him stop.

"How could you Ron! Hermione was just trying to help, what kind of an friend are you!" She glared at him before running after Hermione. Ron stared after them. Rose, who was always nice and sweet, just blew up in his face. Although some words she had shouted were unrecognisable by her thick accent he felt ashamed.

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Rose ran after Hermione but quickly lost her. She twirled around trying to find a trace but groaned when she found out she had lost her. How could Ron have done that!! Hermione was an amazing friend, one of the best she ever had!! Yes she could be a know it all sometimes but everyone has its flaws.

Rose stopped turning when an ghost flew through the walls.

"Accuse me Ma'm, but have you seen my friend?" The ghost turned to her making Rose see her face. It was an woman. She looked about 30 but she could be living for centuries. She had long brown hair and an long blue dress. "She is about this tall with brown hair." The ghost was silent and watched her before nodding and pointing at the right hallway. Rose smiled and nodded.

"Thank you" The woman nodded before she flew off. Rose watched her go before running into the hallway.

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Several hallways later Rose found Hermione in the girl's bathroom. Tears ran down her face as she crouched down next to her. Without saying an word Rose gathered her in her arms and made her cry everything out. After a while she stopped and looked at her hands.

"I hate crying" Rose smiled and nodded looking at the fountain at the end of the bathroom.

"Everyone does but sometimes it is necessary."

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In the Great Hall Ron and Harry sat at the table eating candy while Jack O'Lanterns flew above their heads.

"Where are Rose and Hermione?"

"Parvati Patil said that Hermione wouldn't come out of the girl's bathroom. She said that she'd been in there all afternoon...crying. Rose was there to comfort her of course." Neville whispered before turning back to his food.

Ron and Harry exchanged glances before Professor Quirrell ran into the room. "TROLL! IN THE DUNGEON! T-TROOLLL IN THE DUNGEON!!" He stopped as everything went silent. "Thought you ought to know." He said normally before he fainted.

The room went silent before everyone freaked out, screamed and ran.

"SILLLLLEEENNNNCEEEEE!" Dumbledore shouted making everyone go silent. "Everyone will please, not panic. Now, Prefects will lead their houses back to the dormitories. Teachers will follow me to the dungeons." Everyone stood up and walked out of the room.

"Gryffindors...keep up please. And stay alert!" Percy shouted as he lead the Gryffindors to the common room.

"How could a troll get in?" Harry asked Ron.

"Not by itself. Trolls are really stupid. Probably people playing jokes." Harry stopped suddenly and pulled Ron aside. "What?"

"Hermione and Rose! They don't know!" The two turned around and ran back into the corridors. They ran down the hall when they stopped because they heard an grunting noise. Harry pulled Ron into the doorway as they see an large, ugly troll.