The Rose

Chapter 32

Two days passed since Sirius Black got into the Gryffindor Tower, Neville was punished by McGonagall and he had to wait outside the common room until someone showed up and let him in, but Rose suspects the worst punishment he received was the Howler from his grandmother at Lunch.

Rose sat in the library. She wanted to escape from the common room. Harry and Ron went to visit Hagrid and Hermione was still in the common room.

Rose found a table in the back of the library. Her books spread out all over the table as she did her homework. Suddenly someone sat in the chair next to her. Rose looked up and saw Draco leaning back in the chair smiling at her.

"Draco," Rose smiled at him. "What can I help you with?" Rose asks him. 

"I was hoping you would attend Hogsmeade with me this weekend," Draco says as he looked at Rose. "Well, Draco, the thing is, I'm not allowed to go to Hogsmeade," Rose says.

"Well, what do you explain that one weekend before the holiday? I saw you hiding behind that tree by the Shrieking Shack," Draco says and Rose glanced around hoping no one heard. "Shh..." Rose shushed him as she looked at him.

"I snuck out, all right," Rose whispers to him. "Why can't you sneak out again?" Draco asks Rose. "Because ever since Black got into the common room a few nights ago, Professor Snape, for some reason, has been keeping a close eye on me," Rose says as she spotted Professor Snape looking at her and Draco from a bookshelf not too far away.

Draco glanced over his shoulder and saw Professor Snape. "Give me a moment," Draco says, he stood up and Rose saw him approaching Snape. They talked before Rose saw Professor Snape nodding. Draco made his way back.

"So it is arranged with Professor Snape, he will talk to Filch. You are joining me at Hogsmeade this weekend." Draco smiled at Rose. "Really?" Rose asks and Draco nodded, Rose smiled and hugged him. She didn't need to sneak out.

The weekend came and Rose woke up Saturday morning. She grabbed some clothes and went into the bathroom. She took a shower and got dressed.

"And where are you going?" The voice of Hermione stopped Rose in her tracks. Rose closed her eyes as she turned towards her friend. "To Hogsmeade," Rose says looking at her friend.  "How are you getting there?" Hermione asks.

"I'm going with everyone else," Rose says looking at Hermione. "And how are you planning to get pass Professor McGonagall?" Hermione asks Rose, raising her eyebrow. 

"Well, you see, the thing is, Professor Snape gave me permission to go with someone," Rose says looking at Hermione. "Go with who?" Hermione asks. Rose mumble something, but Hermione didn't hear.

"Who?" Hermione asks. "Draco Malfoy," Rose says looking down at her shoes.  "Rose, are you out of your mind?! If Harry finds out you are dead," Hermione half shouted at Rose. "Harry doesn't control me. If he finds out then so be it. I can make my own decisions." Rose says grabbing her bag and left the dorm.

Rose found Draco and the both of them made their way towards Hogsmeade. They talked and laughed as she walked around the village. Rose and Draco went to the three broomsticks where Draco got Rose a butterbeer.

Rose decided to go back to Hogwarts, but Draco wanted to stay so Rose walked the path back to Hogwarts alone. Rose heard movement from behind her and turned around. THere in the middle of the path sat a black dog, it was the same one from the night Harry and Rose ran away from Vernon and Petunia's house. Rose stared at it before she turned away and quickly made her way back to the castle, the dog didn't follow.

Rose found Hermione, Ron and Harry in the common room. They all looked solemn. "What happened?" Rose asks. "Buckbeak's execution is tomorrow," Hermione says holding out a letter that Hagrid wrote.