Rose Weasley and the Time Turner

That shall be my common room

Rose Weasley (Rosie)'s P.O.V

"Ha Al, I bet you're going to be sorted into Sytherin!"

"Stop IT James" I scowled at the childish third year... I was hoping for a calm ride.

I turn my head to see Al with his deep blue eyes full of tears; does he seriously have to cry on the first day of school?

"Look Al. Why does it matter if you're sorted into Slytherin? You can't just assume that every single of Slytherins are evil and dark... I mean look at Snape, he was oh so loyal to your grandma" I say, patting Al on the shoulder.

What I've just said was actually half hearted, because I myself want to be in Gryffindor; though it isn't like I'd unfriend someone just because they're sorted into Slytherin.

I guess my words haven't done much, because Al lifts his head up, all serious again "What if mum and dad actually disinherit me? Like if I actually get sorted into Slytherin"

Can you believe this kid? Although I'm the same age as he is.

James starts laughing from across me "Then I wouldn't need to take care of my little brother anymore! Oh what a great life I would have!" Spark jumping in his grey blue eyes, even strangers would know that he was only joking. Everyone would know.

Except for his brother, who has tears already threatening to fall down

"Oh come on Albus, I was just kidding. You know mum and dad, they don't care what house you're sorted into," He stops, and thinks for a moment "They only care about how good your girlfriend looks"

Luckily, Al is smart enough to know James is again, joking "Shut up, I don't believe that"

The sound of the metal door being slid open causes all three of us to turn our head, a women – the trolley lady – poke her head in and looks at us "You lots want anything? Sweets? Drinks?"

We all nod happily, never too old for candies.

James grabs a bag of every-flavour beans; Al got himself a nice box of chocolate frog while I got a strawberry flavoured sucker.

When we paid the money and sat back down, James eyes the snacks Al and I have gotten ourselves and mumble "Boring"

I just laugh it off, because I know he would regret saying that once he has a bad tasting bean in his mouth. Man, he might not even be able to speak.

Grinning to myself at the thoughts, I lick my lollipop happily and gratefully accepting a piece of Al's chocolate frog...the leg.

The room is awfully quiet so I decide to start a conversation "So, Al, have you read Hogwarts; A history?"

"Nope" Al says with his mouth full of chocolate "Rosie, you know me better than that. Why would I bother to open a book before school?"

I sigh "It's a good book, you should go read it"

James looks at us but then suddenly widen his eyes "Wait Rosie, where did you get that book? I heard there's only like three copies of them"

I tilt my head, trying to remember how my mum got the book "I'm not sure, but I think the Hogwarts librarian gave it to her"

"Why would she?"

"She said that my mum loved the book" I answered.

Al frowns "That's not fair...how come only she gets it?"

I poke his arm playfully "Oh yeah? And you're going to read it if she actually gives you one?"

"Good point well made" James nods "A book is like an accessory to you Al"

Al sticks his tongue out "Says the one with books he's never read on his shelves"

James shrugs "They look good...anyway; I need to go change into my robe and meet up with some friends. See you guys later. And have fun in the sorting ceremony, I'll be in the Gryffindor table waiting!" He says and winks at Al purposely, earning a kick on the leg.

After James has left, me and Al just sit there looking out the window as forests zoom past us...which in reality is us zooming past them.

"Look Rosie!" Al points toward a beautiful castle among a ring of forests "That's Hogwarts"

I turn and stare out of the window, putting my forehead against the cold glass "Woah, never knew a school could be such a beautiful architecture."

"I know right, and look! There's the Gryffindor tower" He says and helpfully points to the right top of the castle.

There, up on the castle, the Gryffindor flag wave proudly in the wind, standing on top of what I think is the common room.

"That, if all goes as planned, shall be my common room" Al breathes out, causing me to giggle "And what's the plan?"

"Umh... Don't have one"