Chapter 12

                                    

                                          
Rose Weasley
                          
Days had passed since the battle and it was now Christmas Eve. Everyone had sustained a few injures during the catastrophe but no one was seriously injured. It could've been a whole lot worse. 
                          
I was currently sat in my room reading a book. It was snowing quite heavily outside and if you went outside, by now it would've been at least up to your ankles.
                          
I decided to put my book down and head outside into the snow. I put everything on to keep me warm and opened the door the the cold air. The snow was coming down much harder when I stepped out. 
                          
I was knocked out of my thoughts when Hugo crept up behind me and scared me to death. Literally every year he does that.
                          
"Hugo! You nearly gave me a bloody heart attack!" I cried.
                          
"Sorry Rosie! Mum suggested that I come out and play with you in the snow. Although I told her that playing in the snow was for babies." Hugo shrugged.
                          
"That's Mum for you." I laughed.
                          
"Anyway! Do you wanna build a snowman?" Hugo asked.
                          
"Yeah of course!" I smiled.
                          
Soon we had collected lots of snow and had built probably, the worlds biggest snowman. We hadn't noticed that Mum and Dad were watching us out the window with smiles on their faces. 
                          
Once we had got inside, Mum had made us hot chocolate and we all sat down at the table.
                          
"So Rose. Tell us what Scorpius is like." Dad winked at me while Mum rolled her eyes.
                          
"What do you want to know?" I asked.
                          
"Like everything!" Hugo exclaimed.
                          
"Well, he's in Slytherin. He's quite taller than me." I explained
                          
"Is he annoying?" 
                          
"No."
                          
"Is he anything like his Dad?"
                          
"No?"
                          
"Is he-" Mum gave Dad a small slap across his head.
                          
"He's not annoying or anything like that." I said.
                          
"As long as you're happy Rose that's all that matters." Mum smiled.
                          
"Thanks Mum." I smiled. 
                          
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It was now beginning to get dark. I loved cold winter nights because you can be all nice and warm inside. Snow in the dark was quite magical and it looked so beautiful under street lamps.
                          
I had received a letter for Scorpius earlier on saying how much he missed me and that he was bored because he had nothing to do.
                          
I love that boy so much.
                          
Mum had insisted that I continue reading my school work in order to not fall behind and be prepared for when I go back after the Christmas Holidays. Dad had said just relax for the two weeks and part of me wanted to do both. 
                          
But what I had decided to do was sneak out of the house to meet Scorpius. I quickly wrote a letter and attached it to the family Owl Scorpion (no that is not a coincidence and for your information, Hugo had picked the name not me thank you very much). He refused to even move for about 20 minutes but eventually I shoved him out of the window into the cold night sky.
                          
He came back around 15 minutes later with a simple reply that said ok. I quickly put on everything that made me stay warm and I looked like a doughnut at the end.
                          
Thank god my parents and Hugo's bedrooms were facing the back of the house because we were all in our rooms at the moment. I quickly jumped out the window, probably smashing my ankle in the process and hurried off down the road. I stood in the snow for about 10 minutes before a pair of arms slid around my waist.
                          
"I can't believe we sneaked out of the house." Scorpius laughed.
                          
"Oh well. We can tell everyone the truth later." I shrugged.
                          
"Rose Weasley, you little devil!" Scorpius playfully nudged me.
                          
"That's me." I smirked.
                          
"What do you think is going to happen to.... well..... you know..... them three." Scorpius asked.
                          
"I don't know. I hope they get sent to Azkaban for life and the key gets thrown away." I sighed.
                          
"Dad heard from the Minister of Magic that there is going to be a trial for them three. I think you, Ella and Melissa might have to attend along with a few others for evidence." Scorpius said.
                          
"I had a feeling about that. It'll be for the best."
                          
"Exactly." Scorpius, put his arm around my shoulders and gave me a kiss on my forehead.
                          
After about 15 minutes, we decided to head home. I reached the front door of my house and my stomach lurched.
                          
"Now. How am I going to get up there?" I wondered looking up at my bedroom window.
                          
Then the front door opened. Oops.
                          
"ROSE! What are you doing?! Where have you been?!" Hugo shouted.
                          
"Ssssh! I went to meet Scorpius!" I rolled my eyes and pushed him aside to let me in. 
                          
"What's going on?" Mum and Dad walked down the stairs. 
                          
God I'm probably in so much trouble.
                          
"Rose snuck out to see Scorpius." Hugo explained. Thanks you nutcase.
                          
"Hugo!" I cried. "At least let me tell them!"
                          
"Sorry! I never have an advantage above you! I'm just Hugo Weasley. The one who trails behind his smart older sister!" Hugo cried and stormed up the stairs.
                          
"Is this true Rose?" Dad asked while Mum went to find Hugo.
                          
"Yes." I sighed looking down at the floor. "I'm sorry."
                          
"Come here." Dad said open armed and I went to hug him. "If it makes you feel any better. I did the same thing with Mum once. She was completely shocked. Grandma Weasley went nuts. Just like the time myself, Uncle Fred and Uncle George flew Grandad Weasley's flying car to rescue Uncle Harry from his aunt and uncles house."
                          
I laughed a little. "Am I in trouble?" 
                          
"No I guess not. I hope your Mum has talked to Hugo."
                          
"I never knew he felt that way." I sighed.
                          
"He'll be fine." Dad gave me a small smile.
                          
Mum then came down the stairs with Hugo following slowly behind. He looked like he had been crying and he probably felt a little guilty. I wasn't angry with him though. I knew Hugo hated lacking behind me. He always felt like the outsider.  
                          
"Well?! Don't you have something to say to your sister?" Mum rested her hands on her hips.
                          
"I'm sorry Rose." Hugo sighed looking down at the floor.
                          
"It's ok Hugo." I smiled. I opened my arms and came to give me a hug. Although, he was the one hugging me because he was very tall. 
                          
"Finally! Now no more arguments!" Mum said.
                          
"Alright 'Mione! It's not like they last long anyway!" Dad laughed while Mum gave him a nudge.
                          
Christmas is a time for family and my family sure are loveable.
                          
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This is such a rubbish chapter. Sorry guys.
                          
There's going to be a few things coming up soon. You haven't seen the end of Rachel, Marcus and Reece just yet...
                          
Thanks for reading!
                          
Alice x