SONGBIRD

Finally Home

Roses POV
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Another summer had come and gone...

But this one had been great honestly, Katherine staying over made it ten times better. We went out around London quite a lot, either seeing shows, going out to bars until the sun came back up, we'd go shopping until we couldn't spend anymore and often took walks around Hyde park on the warmest days. We tried to get Hermione to come to some bars with us but she wouldn't budge, Fred and George on the other hand came without any persuading. Hermione had come over a lot over the summer as well, we had at-least one sleepover a week, the three of us where we would watch reruns of our favourite muggle movies, we must have seen grease at least 15 times now. Ginny and Luna would also come over when they could which was always lovely, Luna had even helped my mum out in the garden a couple of times.

Matt had been owling me over the summer and the last I heard he was in Italy, supposedly met a girl out there but knowing Matt it definitely wasn't true.

Me and Katherine had also made regular trips to the burrow, obviously for George but I loved the burrow, Molly was always so kind and accommodating plus her food was the absolute best. However when Katherine and George wanted to be alone I took the hint, I went most of the time down to see Karl and had been singing a lot recently. I'd meet up with Maddison to practice together often and then we'd get up and play at night, I hadn't sang much this past year but it finally felt like I was getting back into it. Hermione and Katherine came down every time I sang which was always nice, Molly even came with Ron and Ginny one night to watch, she was very impressed.

I'd not really seen Harry much over the summer sadly, I saw him once at the burrow and he seemed like his usual self I just wish I could have spent more time with him to properly check. Although we had owled each other a few times so at least we still kept in regular contact over the summer I couldn't ask much more from him right now.

However, I hadn't heard a single word from Draco.
Nothing. I know Katherine and Hermione noticed how worried I was about him which is probably why they've tried their best to keep me occupied this summer. I just wish I knew whether he was okay, I mean his father got sent to Azkaban and the newspaper don't exactly paint a very good story of how the family is holding up. The papers are calling it 'the fall of the Malfoy's'. I had even nearly gone to Malfoy Manor to check on him a few times but Katherine was quick to stop me each and every time, and I'm glad she did. I wanted to see him desperately but me going to the manor was dangerous especially with Bellatrix there, I couldn't put Draco in that position I'd just have to get on with until we wee back at school.

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Me and Katherine walked along the train compartment as we tried to find Hermione and everyone else, finally when we reached the end of the train we saw her along with Ron and Harry deep in conversation. I slid the compartment door open making all three of their heads snap up.

"Hey guys" I smiled
"Hey Rose, Hey Katherine" Ron smiled back.

Silence

"Rose have you heard from Malfoy this summer" Harry suddenly asked
"Erm...no why?"
"Harry don't" Hermione said frantically
"Don't what?" I asked
"Nothing" Harry muttered
"Harry Potter tell me right now" I raised my voice.
"We saw him the other day that's all, in Borgin and Burkes..." He trailed off
"Okay so?"
"It was like an imitation, a ceremony..."
"Harry stop" Hermione tried again
"I don't understand..." I said.

Silence

"Harry is under the impression that Draco is a death eater" Hermione spat out nothing being able to handle the uncomfortable silence anymore.
"Your barking" Ron said to Harry "What would you know who want with a sod like Malfoy, no offence Rose"
I simply shot a smile at Ron.
"Ron's right...Harry your mad" Kathrine chimed in
"His father is a death eater it makes sense" Harry shouted
"No it doesn't! Draco isn't his father!" I spat
"So why hasn't he spoke to you all summer" Harry said
"His father was put in Azkaban for merlins sake!"
"Sorry Rose...I'm going to get some air" Harry muttered, getting up and leaving the compartment...