hexed

chapter 29

I sit in the library with scorpius, my head resting on his shoulder.

he sits, looking out the window, deep in thought.

when I told him about Hugo, he blamed himself. he said he could of helped me take the kids to a safer place. I told him that it could never be his fault, he did nothing wrong.

I library is practicaly empty, no one wants to study right now.

we talk about Hogwarts and exams, we even talk about what comes next, after Hogwarts.

"I want to live in the English country side, with a family and a dog, I'd work at the ministry saving people and that kind of heroic stuff" says scorpius laughing.

I grin and nod, it's exactly what I want to do. except one thing. I don't want to work at the ministry saving people, I want to own a business.

"I want to own a book store" I tell scorpius

"really? that's so cool! I'd defiantly shop there" he smiles.

we watch the sun sink into the horizon and the sky grow dark.

scorpius kisses me then turns to the door "I better go"

I grab his arm as he walks away

"wait, why?" I ask

he smiles and hugs me, planting a small kiss on my head

"rose, it's 10:04 at night, we have school tomorrow" he winks and strolls out of the library.

I smile at myself, I hadn't even noticed the time.

**

it's breakfast, first day back at school. I turn into the great hall, but something is different.

something has changed.

the usual chatter is quieter, yet mire harsh and demanding.

I stare around the room.

the tension in bone breaking.

people crouch over newspapers and magazines, rushed whispers between peers.

scorpius is in the crowd, sitting at the slytherin table. he looks up and sees me. pain forms in his eyes as he rushes towards me.

"rose!" he says pushing me out of view. his grip is hard and for a moment I'm scared.

"rose, it's not good" he looks at the floor

"like, how?"

"have you not seen the papers?" he asks

he looks at me, and for the first time ever I see fear in his eyes.

"rose they are back"