Rose and Scorpius, A True Love

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

"Hold on... I'll get you help... Stay with me..." I kept slipping in and out of consciousness and I kept hearing a voice... I felt light headed, and cold. Like someone had put me in a freezer. But at the same time I felt like something warm was wrapped around me... I wanted to get closer to the warmth but I was so tired, too weak to move. I slipped back into the darkness.

"Oh Ron! Why is this happening?" Someone was sobbing. My head was horribly heavy, and I felt like someone had hit me with a wall or something, I hurt all over. I wanted to comfort the person... But I couldn't. My eyes wouldn't open. I tried to speak but my throat was dry. Slowly my eyes fluttered open. I looked around and saw I was in the hospital wing, I saw day light painting the walls from the windows, and my mother and father were next to my bed. My father had his arm around my mothers shoulder as he looked at the floor, and my mother had her face in her hands, crying. I tried to speak but I couldn't. It felt like I hadn't drank water in days. I made a choking noise which made my parents look up at me. My mother cried harder then ever and my father let out choked words of "oh Rose!" I tried to sit up, but my limbs felt like lead. "Water.." I whispered. My father stood up so fast that his chair fell over as he started poring water in a glass. He helped me drink it down and once I drank all of it I felt like I could talk. "Mom... Dad.. Dolohov- he has an- a- someone's helping him!" I gasped out. My mother sat up and was holding my hand in both of hers. "Shhhh shh it's ok, you can tell us later." My mother said softly. I shook my head, but stopped quickly, it hurt so bad. "You don't understand-" I said hoarsely. My father kissed my forehead, "Shhhh later, you need rest." He whispered. But I felt wide awake, "what happened." I asked firmly. My mother and father exchanged a look with each other, then back at me. "We- well we don't know the full story..." My mother said quietly. I tried to get out of the bed, "we need to find out-" but my mother was pushing me back in bed. "Rose! Calm down! We will figure it out but you must calm down. Okay? Your not in the right state to be walking around yet" My mother was saying. I noticed my broken arm was healed, and when I felt my head I could feel a heavy bandage wrapped around it. "If I'm not in the right state to move, then bring the people who can tell me what happened inside." I said quietly, but firmly. My mother looked hesitant, but got up and left. After a few minutes my mother came back with only three people. Mgonogall, uncle Harry, and to my surprise Scorpius. Scorpius was pale, but looked determined, Uncle Harry looked worried, and Mgonogall looked a little harassed. We were all silent for awhile, and I was getting annoyed. "Rose-" my uncle said. I looked up at him, and suddenly he went silent. "Can- can you tell us what happened?" He finished softly. I nodded my head, and took a deep breath. I told them everything, from the mysterious voices in the corridor to the shrieking shack.

"And- well- they tortured me..." I said in a shaken voice. I told them everything that happened, my mother was crying silently, and my father had his eyes shut tightly. "But then I blacked out... And I don't know what happened after that.." I said quietly. "I can answer that." Scorpius said firmly. We all were looking at him now, he still had a look of determination, but his eyes were shiny. "I was in the castle- and I was looking at the map." He pulled out the Marauders Map and gave it to uncle Harry. "I was looking at the passage that led to the shrieking shack, from the whomping willow? That's where me and Al go sometimes to hang out... And I noticed Rose was there. And I noticed Dolohovs name was also there, so I closed the map and ran over as fast as I could-" he broke off. He coughed and tried to make his voice firm again. "But when I finally got there they had disapperated, and Rose- on the floor bound in ropes, and- blood- her arm was bent all funny. She was knocked out, so I picked her up and carried her through the village and got to the castle as fast as possible." He finished in a croaky voice. My mother was sobbing and had startled Scorpius, she threw her arms around him and started to cry on his shoulder. "Thank you!" She gasped out. He looked very awkward but patted her back, comforting her. I didn't take my eyes off his silver eyes. He's the reason I'm still alive.. The reason I'm not sitting on a dusty floor in pain... "But that means you had to have seen the other man!" My father yelled. I jumped at his sudden rudeness. Scorpius seemed shocked but said quietly, "no sir... He must have not shown up till after I put the map away." My father crossed his arms, "and how do we know it wasn't YOU who help do this to her?" He asked. Scorpius looked angry, "you think I would do THIS?" And he pointed at me. "Well you two have never gotten along now have you!?" My father bellowed. "She was TORTURED! I would NEVER do that to her!" He yelled, pointing at me while he glared at my father. "DAD!" I yelled so loudly that I surprised even myself. My father looked taken aback and looked at me, "it wasn't him! Stop blaming him for anything bad that happens! Besides I would have known if it was him! It sounded nothing like his voice." I said loudly. My father looked like he wanted to argue, but one look at my mother changed his mind. "Ron, we need to talk. Hermione you best come with us." My uncle said firmly. Uncle Harry walked over to me, kissed my forehead, and walked out of the hospital wing, my parents behind him along with the Headmistress. Now it was only Scorpius and I in the room. We stared at each other in silence, neither of us daring to look away. "Why did you do it?" He asked quietly in a shaky voice. "Do what?" I asked. "I thought you were smarter then that Rose! An abandoned building is unlocked and there's a criminal on the lose! And you go INSIDE!?" He bellowed. My eyes flashed dangerously, "Yes I went inside! Maybe it wasn't the best idea but it's too late to take back the past!" I yelled angrily. "They could have killed you!" He yelled. I was standing up now, dressed in a t-shirt and pajama pants. "You don't think I know that!?" I screamed, making him shut up. "You don't think I didn't know that while they were torturing me!? While they kicked me, breaking me!? So don't yell at me about what could have happened because I KNOW!" I yelled, tears falling down my face. I hugged myself and closed my eyes tightly as I cried. I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around me and I cried even harder. "I'm sorry." He mumbled into my hair. "I was scared too... I thought you were dead-" he was cut off. I had thrown my arms tightly around his neck and was kissing him. My heart was beating so fast I thought it would burst. He kissed me back enthusiastically, one hand on my waist, the other on the back of my neck. 'This is wrong..' I quite voice said in the back of my head. 'But it feels so right.' A louder voice spoke in my mind. Whenever we pulled apart we were gasping for air, "you- you kissed me?" He said in disbelief. "I guess I did.." I said quietly. We stared at each other in silence, "now what?" He asked. I shrugged my shoulders. "I honestly have no idea." I said simply. We both started to laugh. "We're going to be in so much trouble.." He whispered. "Only if we get caught." I whispered back. He pulled me into a kiss and I got the familiar feeling of being light headed, but this time I don't think it was from the injury. We heard the door open and immediately jumped away from each other. We watched as a tall man with platinum blonde hair and grey eyes came striding over to where we were. "Dad?" Scorpius asked. "I heard you would be here with-" he shot me a look, "the Weasley girl." His voice was drawling, and he looked like he always sneered. "I was informed of what happened." Mr. Malfoy drawled. "He saved my life sir, I can't thank him enough-" I was cut off by his over powerful glare. "If I am anything, I am disappointed that he risked his neck for a girl who he claims to have been a most bothersome pest." He spat. I was taken aback by how rude he was. His dark grey eyes were colder then ice. Scorpius stepped in front of me and shielded me from his father. They were quite alike, except Scorpius's hair fell naturally by his silver eyes, and he looked a lot stronger (and younger) then his father. Where as Mr. Malfoy had sleeked back hair and dark grey eyes. "Father, is there something you would like to speak about?" He said stiffly. Mr. Malfoy stuck his nose in the air, "Just that I am disappointed in you. If it was not for the fact we had no one els to take you during holidays I would advise you to keep away from these- people." He said barley moving his lips. "These 'people', father, are better people then ANYONE I know." Scorpius said through clenched teeth. The door opened again and this time it was my uncle Harry who spoke, "Scorpius? Could you come out here for a second? We need to discuss a few things." He said kindly. Scorpius didn't take his glare off his father, "Sure Mr. Potter, be there in a second." He said stiffly. Then he walked away, leaving Mr, Malfoy and I alone. He looked at me with narrowed eyes, "Don't think I don't know what's going on girl. Watch your back, things can get ugly when you get involved with this family. Especially when you are not welcomed. " He whispered coldly. I stood, shocked still into his cold grey eyes. He gave me a look of disgust and turned on his heal, and marched out of the hospital wing. I wiped the tears that were on my cheeks and took a deep breath. "Well, that's one hell of a way to meet the parents." I said quietly. I sat down on the hospital bed and at that moment my family walked back in. Uncle Harry pulled up a chair next to me and took a deep breath, "ok Rose, we got all the information we could find but we still have holes that need to be filled. We still don't know how they got into the school, nor do we know who his accomplice is. Are you sure you didn't see him?" He asked, his green eyes looking desperate. I shook my head. He sighed heavily and stood up, "Alright, Ron and I need to get back to the office, and I think there's a few people who want to see you." Uncle Harry said with a slight smile. My father gave me a kiss on the forehead and said goodbye, I didn't respond. My mother said her goodbyes with a tear stained face. Then all the sudden I was surrounded by red heads all around.
"Oh my gosh! I was so worried!"
"What happened?"
"No one would tell us anything!"
"It's my fault!"
I looked around at all my family, I saw Teddy and Victorie, both pale. Roxanne and Dominique with tears running down their faces, even Fred and James were here, both looking ready to kill. I saw Louis pacing around the room, and I saw Harley crying on Albus's shoulder, who looked like he would love to kill someone. And to my surprise I saw my Uncle George with his face in his hands. And in the back of the swarming family, was Scorpius. "I thought Uncle Harry said a few people? Not the whole family." I laughed a little, As I looked around in the swarm of people. "Uncle George what are you doing here?" I asked, sitting up a little. He raised his face out of his hands and I was surprised to see how horrible he looked. "I was in the joke shop in Hogsmead, was hoping to see you all, and then I saw Scorpius carrying your body through the village-" he broke off. He dropped his face back in his hands and started shaking. "No- it's fine really-" I didn't know what els to say. I was shocked by how worried they all looked. But then I noticed something... Hugo was missing. "Where's Hugo?" I asked quickly. Everyone looked awkwardly around each other, Albus spoke up. "He's- well- he went a little- mad after he found out. We haven't seen him for the last two days. That's how long you've been knocked out." He finished as he saw the confused look on my face. I felt a sick feeling in my stomach. "He probably wants to kill the guy who did this!" James yelled angrily. Fred and Albus yelled in agreement. I shook my head, "no, don't go looking for trouble. Alright?" I pleaded. James and Fred didn't say anything. "Alright! This girl has been through a lot and she needs rest!" Madam Pomfrey started shooing people out. They all yelled in protest, which startled her a little. "Well alright! Five more minutes!" And she stomped away huffily. One by one they all said their goodbyes, "I love you" said Uncle George as he kissed my forehead and squeezed my hand. Teddy and Victorie came up, Torie had tear stains on her face. "See you at Christmas Rose thorne." Teddy said quietly as they turned and left. Albus and Harley came next, "I'm so so-" I cut Harley off. "If either of you say your sorry for this, I'll hex you to hell and back." I said threateningly. They laughed darkly as Harley wiped her eyes. Soon I was left alone, at least I thought I was until Scorpius came from behind a curtain and pulled up a chair next to my bed. "You shouldn't be here- you'll get in trouble!" I whispered urgently. "Shut up." He said as he gave me a quick kiss. I couldn't help but smile, 'is this what's been aggravating me? The fact I couldn't be near him...' I thought to myself. 'I always told myself I hated him... Yet- I always knew I was lying to myself...' He reached over and grabbed my hand, I felt a wonderful warmth run through my fingers. "This is so weird.." I whispered. He laughed and squeezed my hand, "You don't get it do you? I've wanted to be this close to you since- gosh second year..." He said quietly, keeping his eyes on my hands. He entwined his fingers with mine and I started to laugh. "What's so funny?" He smiled. I shook my head, "You don't get how wonderfully weird this is right now." I said with a wide smile. He shrugged his shoulders, "Eh, I have a pretty good idea." He whispered. I felt my smile fade a little, his smile vanished and worry replace the sparkle in his silver eyes. "What's wrong?" He asked. I pulled my hand away from his, and he went stiff as my hand went cold. "We can't-" I said but he interrupted me, "why?" He asked with pleading eyes. I shook my head, "you saw how my father treated you! How he blamed you? And your father-" he cut me off again, "I don't give a DAMN what my father thinks." He whispered loudly. I shook my head, "our fathers hate each other Scorpius! We arnt suppose- this wasn't suppose to happen-" Scorpius stood up abruptly. "Stop caring what they think Rose. I know you have feelings for me! And I care about you!" He yelled angrily. "Scorpius keep it down-" "no! Why should I?" He started to pace around my bed and then he came to a stop. "I'll be on the astronomy tomorrow night- you should be released in the morning- meet me there. If you don't show up I'll know you made up your mind. I'll stay there until midnight." He said firmly. "I've cared since second year Rose. Don't make me wait any longer." He whispered. Then he turned around and marched out of the hospital wing, leaving me alone to feel tired and heartbroken. Now I had to think, I had to choose between my fathers anger- or my heart... I rolled over on my side, the weight of today taking over me. I felt so tired. The moment my head hit the pillow, I drifted off into a nightmare filled sleep.