Worlds Collide

Chapter Forty Three

ROSELLA’S P.O.V
After some time had passed and I was making my way to the Library to do some homework and when I had gotten there, I managed to get it done before leaving until I bumped into Harry, Ron and Hermione, “you seem like you’re off in a hurry.” I said to them, “in a way yeah.” Ron said, “Actually, do you want to come with us?” Hermione asked, “where are you going?” I asked her, “Hogsmeade.” she told me, “alright, I’ll just go and get my coat.” I told her before I eventually walked into the Common Room and grabbed my coat before walking out and putting it on and soon found Harry, Ron and Hermione before the four of us made our way to Hogsmeade. By the time we made it to Hogsmeade, we made our way to where the meeting spot was and they told me what was going on before Harry spoke up about it, “this is mad. Who’d want to be taught by me? I’m a nutter, remember.” Harry said to them, “look on the bright side, you can’t be any worse than old toad face.” Ron told him, “thanks Ron.” Harry said to him, “I’m here for you mate.” Ron said to him, “he’s got a point though if you think about it.” I said to Harry, “Who's supposed to be meeting us then?” Harry asked, “just a couple of people.” Hermione told him before she opened the door to Hogshead, “Lovely spot.” Ron said to us, “I thought it would be safer somewhere off the beaten track.” Hermione said to him before the four of us walked in and waited for the others to arrive. Once everyone was there, there was a moment of silence before Hermione stood up and spoke to everyone, “um, hi. So, you all know why we’re here, we need a teacher. A proper teacher. One or two who's had real experience defending themselves against the Dark Arts.” Hermione asked them, “why?” one of them asked, “why? Because You-Know-Who’s back you tosspot.” Ron said to him, “So they say.” the boy said, “so Dumbledore says.” Hermione said, “So Dumbledore said before they said. The point is, where’s the proof.” The boy said, “Potter and Cullen could tell us more about how Diggory got killed, “like hell we are.” I said to him, “we’re not going to talk about Cedric so if that’s why you’re here, you mine as well clear out now.” Harry told them before whispering something to Hermione before Luna spoke up, “is it true that you can produce a Patronus Charm?” she asked and there was a moment of silence.

After a short while had passed, Hermione spoke up, “yes. I’ve seen it. Rosella can as well.” Hermione told her, “blimey Harry, Rosella I didn’t know either of you can do that.” Dean said to us, “and he killed a Basilisk with the sword in Dumbledore’s Office.” Neville told them, “it’s true.” Ginny Mentioned, “in Third Year, he fought off about a Hundred at once.” Ron said to them, “Last Year they really did fight off You-Know-Who in the flesh.” Hermione told them, “Hermione wait, look it all sounds great when you say it like that but the truth is most of that was just luck. Now I didn’t know what I was doing half the time, I nearly always had help.” Harry began to say, “he’s just being modest.” Hermione said to the others, “Hermione, I’m not. Facing this stuff in real life is not like school. In school if you make a mistake you could just try again tomorrow but out there, when you’re a second away from being murdered or watching a friend die right before your eyes, you don’t know what that’s like.” Harry told them, “then what’s the difference with Cullen?” someone asked, “yeah, how is she involved in any of this?” Dean asked and there was a moment of silence before I stood up before speaking up, “ok look, I know none of you know my story besides Harry, Ron and Hermione along with a handful of other people so I doubt any of you would believe me so I’ll keep it limited. My entire life, I’ve been hiding and been on the run from certain people my entire life up until this point when they found out about me and what I am, causing them to join Voldemort. So if either of you have more stuff to say, keep it to yourselves, I don’t want to hear it especially since none of you don’t know what it’s like to be in hiding all your life for what you are.” I said to them before sitting back down, “you're both right, we don’t. That’s why we need your help because if we’re going to have any chance at beating, Voldemort and the Volturi.” Hermione said before Nigel spoke up, “he’s really back and with help?” he asked and Harry and I just nodded before we managed to get everyone to believe us and had them sign their names on a piece of paper before they left after doing so. After spending time in Hogsmeade, we eventually left not long after the others and made our way back to the Castle as we talked about what to do, “right, first we need to find a place to practice where Umbridge won’t find out.” Harry told us, “the Shrieking Shack?” Ginny suggested, “it’s too small.” Harry told her, “the Forbidden Forest.” Hermione said, “not bloody likely.” Ron said and I chuckled a little, “scared we might run into Aragog and his spider kids again?” I said to him, “shut up.” he said to me before Ginny spoke up, “Harry, what happens if Umbridge does find out?” she asked him, “she’s got a good point.” I mentioned, “who cares. I mean, it’s sort of exciting isn’t it? Breaking the rules.” Hermione said to us, “who are you and what have you done with Hermione Granger?” Ron questioned, “I think she’s possessed.” I said to them, “Anyway, at least we know one positive thing came from today.” Hermione said, “what’s that?” Harry asked her, “Cho couldn’t take her eyes off you could she.” she mentioned and we continued to make our way to the Castle and continued to talk about what to do.

By the time we made it back to the Castle, I eventually made it back to the Common Room for the time being and put my coat away before I went looking for Draco before Hermione came up to me, “come with me. Neville found something.” she said to me before I went with her to see what she was talking about before seeing Neville and the others standing in front of a door before we walked inside and when we did, the door behind us disappeared, “you’ve done it Neville. You found the Room of Requirement.” Hermione said to him, “the what?” Ron asked, “it’s also known as the Come and Go Room. The Room of Requirement only appears when a person has a real need for it and it’s always equipped for the seekers needs.” Hermione told us, “so, say you really needed the toilet.” Ron suggested and we all looked at him, “what goes on inside your head. Seriously, I’m genuinely curious.” I said to Ron, “Charming Ronald but yes, that is the general Idea.” Hermione told him, “It's brilliant. It’s like Hogwarts wants us to fight back.” Harry said to us, “I hope so.” I said to him and we talked about it and agreed on when we should start meeting. After agreeing to start meeting in the Room of Requirement, we talked about it some more before I went back to look for Draco before I found him in the Library before I sat down next to him, “hey, how was your day?” I asked him and kissed his cheek, “it was good, how about you.” he said and did the same and kissed my cheek, “that’s good.” I told him and the both of us did our homework together until we were done and the both of us left the Library and went to the Common Room for the time being and hung out with the others for a while before going to the Great Hall for dinner. Later that night, I was the only one sitting in the Common Room thinking about everything that’s going on in the last few weeks as I watched the fire in the fireplace before I was brought out of my thought’s when I felt someone sit down next to me and looked to see that it was Draco, “are you alright?” he asked me and I nodded before the both of us cuddled, “yeah, I’m fine. I was just thinking that’s all.” I told him, “what are you thinking about?” he asked me, “everything.” I said and the both of us continued to spend time talking with each other about everything before I started to get tired before hearing Draco speak up, “we should get to bed.” he said to me and I agreed and the both of us made our way to our dorms after saying good night and not long after walking into my dorm and getting into bed, I quickly fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow.