Magical Luck (ORIGINAL VERSION)

Chapter Eight

Finally after some time, the train is moving again. "Rosalie? How did you do that?" Hermione questioned the girl who sat under her blanket, her eyes holding nothing but anger.

"I showed it no fear. I showed it I wasn't happy at all, just annoyed," Rosalie answered vaguely. Remus almost scoffed. That was an answer Niklaus Mikaelson would have given because he knew that a vampire wouldn't be affected by a dementor. Especially not Niklaus Mikaelson, so no doubt his daughter wouldn't be the same. 

Suddenly a snap was heard. Rosalie looked over to see Professor Lupin breaking a ragged triangle of chocolate off the slab in his hands. He extends his hand out and places it in front of Rosalie. "Chocolate. Eat. It'll help." He said to the girl.

She takes the chocolate and nibbles on it, feeling a little better, but what she really wanted was some blood. "What was that -- that thing?" Hermione asks.

"A Dementor. One of the guards of Azkaban. It's gone now." Remus says answering the girls question. Rosalie frowns, knowing it was searching for Sirius Black seeing the look on her face Ronald took it as confusion.

"It was searching the train, Rosalie. For Sirius Black." Ronald says. The girl blinks as Remus looks to the students.

"I need to have a word with the driver. Excuse me." Remus says and before he leaves looks to the three again and points to the chocolate. "Eat. It'll help."

As he leaves to tall red heads barge in and see Rosalie sitting comfortably eating chocolate. "Princess! Are you okay!" The twins shout as they grab her, hugging her tightly.

Rosalie grumbles at the pair her answer, neither letting her go. The rest of the ride was in silence as the twins managed to get Rosalie to sleep the rest of the way to Hogwarts, knowing she was tired after the full moon.

When they finally got off the carriage, all dressed in their robes, Rosalie followed after the twins keeping close to them. She joined them in the carriage, being pulled by 'nothing'. But she saw the Thestral's pulling the carriage. The carriage wheels splash through the muddy ground.

Once inside the school, the twin made Rosalie sit in-between them. They listened to the choir and when it finally ended Rosalie sighed. Everything was to loud for her.

She still wasn't used to her heightened hearing. She sometimes forgot to focus and then a loud sound would happen shattering her hearing for a moment.

The Great Hall, with its magical roof and floating candles, the tall windows stretching across the area had Rosalie feel slightly out in the open. At the High Table, Lupin sits with Snape, McGonagall, Hagrid, and Dumbledore. Dumbledore soon rises, beaming over the sea of black hats.

"Welcome! Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! I have a few things to say, before we become befuddled by our excellent feast. I myself am particularly looking forward to the flaming kiwi cups, which, while somewhat treacherous for those of us with facial hair..." The old coot starts before McGonagall clears her throat. "Mm. Yes. First, I'm pleased to welcome Professor R.J. Lupin, who has kindly consented to fill the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts. Good luck to you, Professor." Dumbledore continues.

Rosalie rolls her eyes at the old coot but applauds for the new Professor.

"Of course! That's why he knew to give you the chocolate, Rosalie." Hermione says.

"I thought it was obvious that he would be the new Defence teacher seeing as Lockhart is unable too." Rosalie muttered annoyed.

"As some of you may know, Professor Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher for many years, has decided to retire in order to spend more time with his remaining limbs." Dumbledore said and then a smile lifted onto his face. "Fortunately, I'm delighted to announce that his place will be filled by none other than our own Rubeus Hagrid!"

Rosalie applauds loudly for Hagrid happy for the half-giant. Hagrid turns ruby red, rises, and nearly topples the staff table, sending water goblets weaving.

Dumbledore soon turns grave. "Finally, on a more disquieting note, Hogwarts -- at the request of the Ministry of Magic -- will, until further notice, play host to the Dementors of Azkaban."

A murmur of apprehension fills the hall. Rosalie takes a small peek at the Slytherin table, Draco Malfoy, flanked by the ever-present Crabbe and Goyle, feigns a dead faint as he laughed at her. Rosalie raised an eyebrow. Not the least bit bothered.

Possibly a rumour. She thought.

"The Dementors will be stationed at the entrances to the grounds. While they are under strict orders not to enter the castle itself, you will on occasion see them as you go about your daily activities." Dumbledore says. Rosalie looks at the man, her eyes watching him carefully. "Under no circumstances are you to approach them. It is not in the nature of a Dementor to be forgiving."

Rosalie scoffed quietly, the twins looking down at their little sister. Before they had left that day, Niklaus Mikaelson had approached them, and asked them to watch over her, which they would do until their last breath. Rosalie meant a lot to them.

When dinner was over, Rosalie stayed with the twins as all the students exited the Great Hall, the Gryffindors scaling the Marble Staircase. When they finally reached the seventh floor landing everyone behind them, they approached the Fat Lady in the portrait.

"Fortuna Major." Rosalie said her voice bored. The portrait swung open and all the Gryffindors trail through the common room, the girls heading one way, boys the other.

"Good night Princess!" The twins called.

"Good night Mischief and Mayhem!" Rosalie called back as she went to her room where she shared with Hermione, Lavender and Parvati. She sighed as she changed into her nightgown, her eyes drooping.

Going to her luggage she pulled the same duvet out and laid it on her bed, making sure it were under the other sheets. As she crawled under the covers, she used her magic to close the curtains that surrounded the bed.

And finally she fell asleep.