The Hidden One

snake bites

"He's a stupid boy, Rose," Hermione said. Rose was sobbing in her bed as Hermione and Ginny sat around her. Lavender and Parvati were sitting on Hermione's bed across from Rose and comforting her too. The two girls might've had their differences with Rose, but they put the differences aside to help comfort the heartbroken girl.

"Plus, I'm sure it's all Cho's fault," Ginny said softly. Rose let out a hiccup as she sat up and ripped Harry's sweatshirt off of her. She stood up and grabbed all of Harry's stuff she could find before stomping down the stairs, Hermione and Ginny close behind.

"Rose!" Harry yelled, tear marks clear on his face. Rose glared at him, although it didn't look very threatening with how puffy her eyes were. She roughly shoved his belongings into his arms.

"Eat dung, Potter," Rose sneered before turning around and stomping back up to her bed, where she quickly laid down and cuddled Tillie, her stuffed wolf from Moony not far away.

"Are you sure you don't want to hear him out?" Lavender asked.

"I've never been more sure of anything in my whole life," Rose sniffled.

"What do you need?" Hermione asked gently, although she was very angry with Harry.

"I want to go back in time and never meet Harry," Rose sobbed into Tillie's back. The cat didn't seem to care. The four girls in the room shared concerned looks.

"Did he ever even actually love me?" Rose asked through her sobs. She quickly sat up and held Tillie like a baby. The cat quickly started to purr. "Was he just using me to make Cho jealous so he could-could date her?"

"Of course not," Ginny soothed.

"Anyone can see how much he adores you," Parvati added.

"Then why'd he kiss someone else?" Rose sobbed.

"I-I don't know. Maybe it was Mistletoe?" Lavender suggested. Rose shook her head no.

"You can kiss on the cheek to get out. We-we did that back in third year...and the last year, we-we-" Rose answered, cutting herself off as she remembered her first kiss with Harry.

"Well...he's just a stupid boy! If he's willing to let a beautiful and strong girl like yourself go, then he doesn't deserve you. He doesn't even deserve to eat your scraps," Lavender said firmly.

"You think so?" Rose whispered as she wiped her eyes.

"I know so," Lavender said.

"You're right," Rose decided. "...it doesn't make it hurt any less. Am I too ugly? Or maybe too fat? Or maybe I'm too troubled like Snape said, or maybe-"

"You are perfect," Hermione said before Rose could go off on a self deprecating tangent. "Harry was lucky to have you, but Lavender is right. If he's willing to let you go so easily, then he doesn't deserve you."

"You guys are the best," Rose said softly as she put Tillie down to hug Hermione and Ginny. She motioned for Lavender and Parvati to join and they quickly did.

"Thank you," Rose whispered when they all broke apart.

"No problem," Parvati responded with a soft smile.

"We'll all hex Harry tomorrow. How does that sound?" Ginny asked. Rose let out a small giggle.

"That sounds good."

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"Rose! Wake up!" Hermione hissed.

"Really?" Rose groaned as she opened her eyes. One look at Hermione's face made her shoot up in her bed.