Worlds Collide

Chapter Fifty Six

ROSELLA’S P.O.V
After the Holidays had ended, everyone who had gone home for Christmas made it back to the Castle for the rest of the year and throughout the day, all I could think about was what had happened before I was brought I was brought out of my thought’s when someone touched my hand and I looked to see that it was Draco and I smiled a little, “hey, are you alright?” he asked me and I nodded, “yeah, I’ll be alright.” I told him, “I heard about what happened over the Holidays. I would have written something ahead of time if I knew.” he said to me, “it’s alright, it’s not your fault.” I said to him, “I know but still.” he said to me, “at least no one was hurt” I said to him, “yeah, that’s good.” he said to me and the both of us continued to spend time together before heading to the Great Hall for dinner that night and by the time we had gotten there, the both of us sat with each other and talked as we at the entire time. After dinner was over for the night, both Draco and I had slipped from the others and made our way to the Room of Requirement and he did what he had to do and I had gotten some of our Homework done before the both of us left and made our way to the Common Room for the night and by the time we had gotten there, the both of us had gone straight to his Dorm for the night and just spent the night talking for a while before going to bed. Another day had come around and I had heard about what had happened to Ron and had gone to the Hospital Wing to see how he was doing and by the time I had gotten there, I noticed that Ginny, Harry and Hermione were already there, “what are you doing here?” Harry asked me, “same as you. Wanted to make sure he was alright” I said to him before we heard someone walking over and saw that it was Professor McGoganagall, Professor Slughorn, Snape and Dumbledore, “quick thinking on your part Harry, using Bazor. You must be very proud of your student Horace.” Dumbledore said to them, “oh yes, very proud.” Professor Slughorn said, “I think we agree, Potter’s actions were heroic. The question is, why were they necessary?” Professor McGonagall said to them, “why indeed. This appears to be a gift, Horace. You don’t remember who gave you this Bottle?” Dumbledore said before smelling what was inside, “by the way, it possesses remarkably subtle hints of licorice and Cherry but not polluted with Poison.” Dumbledore explained, “it could be scentless.” I mentioned to them before they all looked at me, “what? It was only a suggestion.” I said to them before Professor Slughorn spoke up, “actually, I intended to give it as a gift myself” he said, “to whom might I ask?” Dumbledore said to him, “to you Headmaster.” Professor Slughorn said to him before hearing someone else, “where is he? Where’s my Won Won? Has he been asking for me?” Lavender asked us as she rushed over, “no, he hasn’t.” I told her before she saw Hermione, “what’s she doing here?” she asked, “I might ask you the same question.” Hermione said, “I happen to be his girlfriend.” Lavender said, “I happen to be his, friend.” Hermione told her, “don’t make me laugh. You haven’t spoken in weeks.” Lavender said, “and I wonder why.” I said to her, “I suppose I ought to break up with him now that he’s suddenly all interesting.” Lavender said, “he's been poisoned you daft Dimbo. And for the record, I’ve always found him interesting.” Hermione said to her before Ron started talking in his sleep, “see, he senses my presence. Don’t worry Won Won, I’m here. I’m here.” Lavender said and we managed to finally hear him, “Hermione.” he said in his sleep, “I think whatever you have is over now.” I said to Lavender before she rushed out of the Hospital Wing.

Shortly after she ran out of the room, Dumbledore had spoken up, “ought to be young and to feel love's keen sting. Well, come away everyone Mr. Weasley is well tended.” he said to us and we all started to leave and after I had left the Hospital Wing, I had gone to check on Draco to see how he was doing before  bumped into him in the halls, “how are you doing?” I asked him, “alright I guess. I was just making my way to the Room of Requirement.” He said to me and I had gone with him and the both of us made our way to the Room of Requirement before we stopped in front of the bird cage and he took one out, “do you have to use it?” I asked him, “unfortunately.” he said to me as we continued to make our way to the Room of Requirement and by the time we had gotten there, the both of us walked in not long after the door appeared and eventually found the Cabinet and I had started getting our homework done while he did what he had to and the entire time, I couldn't help but think about everything. After a while had passed, Draco sat down next to me and I realized something was wrong, “what is it? Are you alright?” I asked him, “I don’t know if I can do it anymore.” he said to me before he started crying and I stopped what I was doing and hugged him close as he cried harder and I just comforted him as best I could not knowing what else to do. After spending time in the Room of Requirement, he had finally calmed down before the both of us had left and made our way to the Great Hall as it was time for dinner and the both of us sat down next to each other and I made sure he ate something before dinner had end and when it did, the both of us made our way back to the Common Room for the night and by the tim w had gotten there, the both of us had just gone to his Dorm for the night ad the both of us had gotten changed into something else for the night and there was a moment of silence before speaking up, “are you going to be alright?” I asked him as I moved his hair out of the way, “yeah, I’ll be fine. I guess I just needed to let it all out.” he said to me, “well I’m glad you did. I know it’s hard but you shouldn’t keep it all bottled up like you did. It’s good to let it out every now and then.” I said to him, “thanks.” he said to me, “for what?” I asked him, “for being there. For helping me.” he said and I smiled a little, “I just don't want you going through this alone.” I said to him before the both of us just laid down and talked for a while before and we talked about other things hoping it would get his mind off of things for the time being before the both of us had fallen asleep later that night. When another day came around, I was in the Great Hall having breakfast as I waited for Draco and after a while, I noticed him standing in the middle of the room and I noticed something wasn’t right before he left the room and noticed Harry follow him not long after and I rushed out of the room and sped to where they were before  stopped and listened in before I heard something from one of the bathrooms and went to where the sound was before I stopped in front of Draco before feeling something hit me causing me to stop and look to see what had happened.

After seeing the deep cuts I lost my balance causing me to fall and feel Draco catch me before hearing someone else walk into the bathroom and I got a glimpse of who it was and saw that it was Professor Snape and after a few moments he had done something about the cuts before I passed out. After a while had passed, I had woken up in the Hospital Wing to see Draco sitting in a chair next to me and felt that he was holding my hand before I tightened my grip around his hand getting his attention before he looked at me, “you’re awake. How do you feel?” he said to me, “sore but I’ll be alright.” I said to him as I sat, “you shouldn’t have followed me.” he said to me, “I was worried. I wanted to make sure you were alright.” I said to him, “still, you should have stayed away.” he said to me before a few others rushed into the room and saw that it was Hermione and Ron, “we heard what happened. Are you alright?” Hermione said to me, “I’m fine.” I said to her, “he’s been pretty obsessed with this book from Potions, we think it might have had something to do with what had happened.” Hermione said to me, “what does that have to do with anything?” I asked her, “I think it’s where he got that spell he used on you from.” she told me, “he and Ginny are doing something about it though.” Ron told me, “good.” I said to him and after talking to Hermione and Ron for a while, the both of them had left leaving me and Draco alone for a while before Madam Pomfrey walked over before speaking up, “how are you feeling dear?” she asked me, “alright, just a little sore.” I said to her, “May I check?” she asked and I nodded and she checked how the cuts were before speaking up, “they’re healing slower than usual but for it to quicken to your average healing, you’re going to need some blood.” she told me and  nodded, “alright.” I said to her before she walked away, “when was the last time you went?” Draco asked me, “it’s been a while.” I told him before Madam Pomfrey came back and gave me the vial and I took it from her before drinking it. After a few moments had passed, she checked again before speaking up, “well, it looks like it’s working. How do you feel now?” she said to me, “better.” I said to her, “all things considering, I want you to stay for the night just in case anything changes alright.” she told me and nodded, “alright.” I said to her before she walked away leaving Draco and I alone, “I’m sorry.” he said to me, “for what?” I asked him, “for this. For everything. It’s my fault that you ended up here.” he said to me, “none of this is your fault. It will never be your fault, do you understand. I will never blame you for this.” I said to him and the both of us continued to talk about everything for a while before it got late and he had to leave for the night, “I’ll see you tomorrow alright.” he said to me and I nodded, “see you tomorrow. I love you.” I said to him, “I love you too.” he said before he kissed the top of my head before walking out of the Hospital Wing.