Worlds Collide

Chapter Fifty One

ROSELLA’S P.O.V
By the time we made it to the gates, we were searched as soon as we walked through and Mr. Filch was talking with Draco about the walking stick that he had with him before Snape cam over and spoke up, “it’s alright Mr. Filch, I can vouch for Me. Malfoy and Rosella will as well.” he said to Mr. Filch before we noticed Harry and I realized that his nose was broken before Draco said something about it, “Nice face Potter.” he said to Harry before walking away and I soon followed as we made our way to the Castle. By the time we had gotten there, the both of us had gone to the Common Room to get changed into our Robes before making our way to the Great Hall for dinner and by the time we had gotten there along with everyone else, the Sorting Ceremony had been dealt with before Dumbledore began dinner and everyone started eating and I noticed that Draco wasn’t eating much of his food before I spoke up to him, “are you alright?” I asked him and he just nodded and I began to worry for him as I ate. After some time had passed, everyone stopped what we were doing when we all heard Dumbledore speak up to everyone, “the very best of evenings to you all. First off, let me introduce the newest member of our staff, Horace Slughorn.” he said to everyone and he stood up before Dumbledore continued, “Professor Slughorn, I’m happy to say, has agreed to resume his old post as Potions Master. Meanwhile, the Post of Defence Against the Dark Arts will be taken by Professor Snape. Now as you know, each and every one of you was searched upon your arrival here tonight and you have the right to know why. Once there was a young man who like you sat in this very Hall, walked this castle corridors, stepped under its roof. He seemed to all the world a student like any other his name, Tom Riddle. Today, of course, he’s known all over the world by another name which is why as I stand looking out upon you all tonight, I’m reminded by a sobering fact, every day. Every Hour. This very minute perhaps, Dark Forces attempt to penetrate this castle's walls but in the end their greatest weapon is you. Just something to think about. Now off to bed, pip pip.” he said to everyone before we all started leaving the Great Hall. by the time I made it to the Common Room with Draco and the other’s Draco had gone straight to his dorm and  worried about him and went to check on him and once I walked up to the door of his room, I gently knocked on the door before opening it to see him sitting on the only bed in the room and I went over to him and sat down next to him, “talk to me.” I said to him and held his hand, “you’d think I’m a Monster.” he said to me, “all things considering I’m surprised you don’t think I’m one. But that’s besides the point, I will never think of you as a Monster no matter what it is.” I said to him before I decided to tell him about what I already know, “but, the thing is I already know about what you’re going through.” I said to him and he just looked at me and the entire room went quiet.

After a few moments had passed, it began to feel like forever for him to say something before I spoke up, “well?” I asked him, “how could you have known?” he asked me, “well the thing is, my sister Alice is able to see the future based on the decisions people make and she saw one of you. She mentioned what had happened over the summer.” I said to him and he just nodded before showing me his arm with the Dark Mark, “I hate myself. I’ll understand if you don’t want to be near me anymore-” he said before I cut him off when I kissed him. After a moment had passed, he rested his forehead against mine, “nothing will keep me away from you, not even this. I love you.” I said to him and he stayed silent before he started crying and I held him and comforted him before I began to silently cry to myself as I felt bad for him and didn’t know what to do. After some time had passed, he managed to calm down and I made sure that he was going to b alright before he got changed out of his robes and into something else and I left after making sure he’ll be alright and had done the same thing before heading back to his dorm and stayed with him, “you don't have to stay here.” he said to me, “I want to. I want to make sure you’re going to be ok.” I said to him as he gently caressed my cheek and after a few moments had passed, he kissed me and it slowly escalated and the both of us ended up laying down before he stopped and just looked at me, “what?” I asked him, “thank you for being there for me.” he said to me and I smiled a little, “I’d do anything for you.” I said to him before he kissed me again before the both of us just laid there talking as he told me everything that had happened when he had gotten the Mark and I couldn’t help but worry about him before I felt a tear slip down my cheek ad I quickly wiped it away before he noticed, “why are you crying?” He asked me, “I’m scared. Not just for me but for you.” I said to him, “I don’t want you to worry about me. You should worry about yourself.” he said to me, “I know but I can’t help it.” I said to him and he held me closer to him, “I know but promise me you won’t tell Potter what I told you alright.” he said to me, “I won’t although I have no doubt that he’ll figure something out to blame you for something. That’s probably why he was spying on us on the train.” I told him, “ hav no doubt about it.” he said and after talking for a while, it had gotten late and the both of us had gone to sleep for the night. It had been a few hours since we had gone to sleep and I had woken up to Draco moving around and heard him mumbling in his sleep and it started getting worse as I started shaking him before he suddenly sat up and started panting, “hey, look at me.” I said to him and he had done so, “you’re alright.” he said to me, “yeah, I’m ok. I’m here.” I said to him and he hugged me and tightened his hold around me and I hugged him back and after a few moments I spoke up to him, “are you alright?” I asked him, “I think so.” he said to me, “what was the dream about? You don't have to talk about it if it bothers you.” I said to him, “it was about you. They were hurting you.” he said to me, “don’t worry too much alright, I’m still here. I’m not leaving you anytime soon.” I said to him and he just looked at me before I kissed him and after a few moment’s the both of us had eventually gone back to sleep for the rest of the night.

It was the next day and the first day of classes and after getting ready, both Draco and I left the Common Room and made our way to the Great Hall for breakfast and by the time we had gotten there, the both of us sat down next to each other and ate together, “how are you feeling?” I asked him, “alright. Just feeling a little tired that’s all.” he said to me, “I’m sure it will be over sooner rather than later.” I said to him, “I hope so. I don’t know how long I’ll be able to keep this up.” he said to me, “then I’ll help you.” I said to him, “no. no you’re not. I don’t want you getting involved in what I’m doing. Do you understand me?” he said to me, “then let me be there. I don’t want you going through this alone.” I said to him and he just let out a heavy sigh before speaking up, “fine. But you’re not doing anything alright. It’s bad enough they want you dead.” he said to me, “I know.” I said to him and the both of us continued eating. After having breakfast, the both of us left the Great Hall and made our way to Potions and by the time we had gotten there, we stood with the other’s as w waited for class to start and when it did, both Harry and Ron walked into the room not long after before Professor Slughorn noticed them, “ah, Harry my boy I was beginning to worry. You’v brought someone with us I see.” he said to Harry, “Ron Weasley sir. But I’m dead awful at Potions, a menace actually so I’ll probably just go.” he said as Harry stopped him from leaving the room, “nonsense, we’ll sort you out. any friend of Harry’s is a friend of mine. Get your books out.” Professor Sughorn said, “sorry sir but I don’t actually have my book yet and nor does Ron.” Harry told him, “not to worry, get what you want from the Cupboard.” Professor Slughorn told him before he continued with the class, “now as I was saying, I've prepared some concoctions this morning. Any Idea as to what these might be?” Professor Slughorn said to us and Hermione was the only one who raised her hand, “yes Miss?” Professor Sughorn said, “Granger sir.” she told him before she walked up to the Potions he made before she continued, “that one there is Veritaserum, it’s a truth telling Serum. That one there is Polyjuice Potion, you're able to transform into anyone by putting a strand of Hair into the Potion although it's terribly tricky to make. And this is Amortentia, the most powerful Love Potion in the world. It’s rumored to smell differently to each person according to what attracts them, for example I smell freshly mown Grass, parchment and Spearmint Toothpaste.” she said before going back to where she was standing, “would anyone else like to volunteer to say what they smell as another example?” Professor Slughorn asked as he looked around before looking at me, “how about you Miss. Cullen.” he said before I walked up to the Potion and began to smell it and spoke up, “I smell Green Apples, Cologne and Quidditch gear.” I said before I stood next to Draco again before he continued, “excellent. Now Amortentia doesn’t create actual love that would be impossible. But it does cause powerful infatuation or obsession and for that Reason it is probably the most dangerous Potion in this room.” he said before closing the lid to the Potion.