Worlds Collide

Chapter Forty One

ROSELLA’S P.O.V
It was the day that I’d be going to the station and after making sure that I had everything packed and ready to go, I grabbed everything and walked out of my room before walking into the living room before Carlisle spoke up, “are you ready?” he asked me and I nodded, “do you have everything you need?” Esme asked me, “I made sure.” I told her before the three of us left the house and made our way to the Station in London. By the time we had gotten there, I tried looking for Draco before I finally found him in the crowd before hugging him, “hey.” I said as I separated from the hug, “hey.” he said before we said goodbye to our parents before I noticed that Lucus was here and the both of us just looked at each other before I got on the train with Draco and found somewhere to sit before finding the others and we sat down with them and once the train started moving, we ended up talking throughout the entire train ride to school. By the time we made it to the school’s platform, we soon got off the train. We noticed Harry and the other’s “don’t start please.” I said to Draco before he spoke up to them, “I’m surprised the Ministry’s still letting you walk around free Potter. You better enjoy it while you can, I expect there’s a cell in Azkaban with your name on it.” Draco said to him and I hit him on the arm, “will you stop that.” I said to him before Harry tried doing something to him and I moved Draco out of the way while Ron kept Harry back, “what did I tell you, a complete nutter.” Draco said to us and I hit him with my back, “will you knock it off for once in your life.” I said to him, as we made our way to the Carriage’s. By the time we made it to the school, both Draco and I had gone to the Common Room and got changed into our Uniforms before making our way to the Great Hall for dinner. By the time we had gotten there along with the others, the Sorting Ceremony had been dealt with before dinner started and I didn’t end up eating much of anything before Draco spoke up, “I’m sorry.” he said to me, “you should be saying that to them.” I said to him, “you and I both know that’s not going to happen.” he said to me and I sighed a little and after a while, Dumbledore eventually spoke up, “good evening Children. Now we have two changes in staffing this year. We're pleased to welcome back Professor Grublyplank who will be taking Care of Magical Creatures while Professor Hagrid is on temporary leave. We also wish to welcome our new Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher, Professor Dolores Umbridge and I’m sure you’ll all join me in wishing the Professor good luck. Now as usual, our Caretaker, Mr. Filch, has asked me to remind you-” Dumbedore said before someone cut him off before seeing Professor Umbridge stood up and walked to the front before speaking up, “thank you Headmaster for those kind words of welcome and how lovely to see all your bright happy faces smiling up at me. I’m sure we’re all going to be very good friends.” she began to say to everyone, “the Ministry of Magic has always considered the education of young Witches and Wizards to be of vital importance. Although each Headmaster has brought something new to this Historic school, Progress for the sake of Progress must be discouraged. Let us preserve what must be preserved, perfect what can be perfected and prune practices that ought to be prohibited.” she said to everyone before she went back to her seat and sat down before Dumbledore continued with what he was saying before until he dismissed us from the Great Hall

By the time I made it back to the Common Room for the night, I had gone straight to my Dorm as I didn’t want to talk to anyone or hear what they have to say and I just sat there thinking to myself about and after some time had passed, I heard someone knock on the door and I went to see who it was before I saw that it was Draco before letting him in, “are you alright?” he asked me and I shrugged a little, “I guess, I just didn’t want to deal with everyone downstairs.” I said to them, “surprisingly enough, no one is talking about you, just Potter.” he said to me, “that is surprising, I kind of thought they would be.” I told him and after a moment of silence, I remembered in the letter he sent that he wanted to ask me something and decided to ask about it, “hey, I remember that you wanted to ask me something. What was it?” I said to him, “oh yeah, that. I was wondering if you wanted to be my girlfriend?” he asked me and I just looked at him not knowing what to say before I finally found the words, “yes.” I said to him and I smiled a little before he kissed me and I kissed him back. After a few moments had passed, the both of us broke from the kiss as he rested his forehead against mine and I giggled a little before he spoke up, “what?” he asked, “I was waiting for you to ask me.” I said to him and the both of us chuckled a little before we decided to sit in the Common Room for a while and spent some time with the others before it had gotten late and everyone started going to bed for the night and after getting changed and getting into bed, I just laid there thinking to myself about earlier as I couldn’t stop smiling before I finally fell asleep for the night. When the next day came around, it was the first day of classes, I had gotten ready for the day and once I was done, I left the Common Room with the others before making it to the Great Hall for Breakfast and spent the entire time talking with Draco until we had to go to class. By the time the both of us made it to Defence Against the Dark Arts along with everyone else, I sat with Draco as we got our stuff out and waited for Professor Umbridge and after a few moments had passed, we all turned to see her at the back of the room after she had done something to the paper bird before she spoke up, “good morning children.” She said to everyone, “Ordinary Wizarding Level Examinations. O.W.L’s more commonly known as O.W.L’s. study hard and you will be rewarded, fail to do so and the consequences may be severe.” she continued before she used her magic to hand out books, “your previous instruction in this subject has been disturbingly uneven. But you’ll be pleased to know from now on you’ll be following a carefully structured, Ministry approved course of Defensive Magic.” she told us, “there’s nothing in here about using defensive spells.” Hermione mentioned, “using spells? Well I can’t imagine why you would need to use spells in my classroom.” Professor Umbridge said, “we’re not going to use Magic?” Ron asked, “You can’t be serious?” I said to her, “you’ll be learning about Defensive Spells in a secure, risk free way.” she said, “what use is that? If we’re going to be attacked it won’t be risk free.” Harry said to her, “yeah, what's the point in having the class if we’re not using Magic.” I said to her, “students will raise their hands when they speak in my class. It is the view of the Ministry that a theoretical knowledge will be sufficient to get you through your examinations. Which, after all, is what school is all about'' she said to us, “and how’s theory supposed to prepare us for what’s out there?” Harry asked her, “there is nothing out there dear. Who do you imagine what’s to attack children like yourself?” she said, “Oh I don’t know, maybe Lord Voldemort.” Harry said and the room went quiet.

After some time had passed, Professor Umbridge spoke up again, “now let me make this quite plain. You have been told that a certain Dark Wizard is at large once again. This is a lie.” she said to everyone, “it’s not a lie. I saw him, we fought him. Rosella knows I’m telling the truth because she was there.” Harry said to her, “Detention Mr. Potter.” she said to him and I started to get angry, “So according to you, Cedric Diggor dropped dead of his own accord.” Harry mentoned, “Cedric Diggory’s death was a tragic accident.” she mentioned before I finally spoke up about it, “says who? We’re telling the truth about everything and all you want to do is cover it up. For all we know yourself along with the Minister and the rest of the Ministry are lying to everyone and shift the blame to someone else who has nothing to do with what’s going on. At this point, I’d say you’re all scared to face the truth and I know I’m not the only one who thinks so.” I said to her, don’t you dare talk back to me, young lady.” she said to me and I stood up and walked up to her, “or what, you’ll throw me out? You’ll give me detention? As far as I’m concerned, you’ve got nothing against me. You’re nothing but pathetic so you guys can do and say what you want but I swear to you on my mothers grave, this will all come back to bite you in the ass. Mark my words that it will happen sooner than you think.” I said to her before I grabbed my things and walked out of the room and spent the rest of the class sitting in the Library as I wanted to be alone for a while. After some time had passed, I had gone to the rest of my classes until the day was over and as I was making my way to the Slytherin Common Room, I bumped into Harry, “hey.” I said to him, “I was looking for you.” he said to me, “why?” I asked him, “after you walked you, Umbridge decided to give you detention. I’m on my way there now.” He said to me and I sighed a little, “I figured as much.” I said and walked with him back to Professor Umbridge’s classroom, “did you really mean what you said earlier?” he asked me and I nodded, “yup, every word. I also have no doubt that Voldemort will have Vampires like Aro on his side as well because of me.” I told him, “it must be hard for you as well then.” he said to me, “yeah, it was. After my parents died, Carlisle and Esme took me in as a baby and they have taken care of me ever since. They did what they could to keep me a secret from Aro and his coven.” I said to him, “just out of curiosity, what were your parents?” he asked me, “my mother was a Witch and my dad was a Hybrid. But when the Vultori found out about the whole baby situation, they thought they’d killed me along with my parents so I’ve spent my entire life in hiding.” I told him before we continued to make our way to Professor Umbridge.