When most of the students were doing well, Professor Wood decided to tell them how to take off. `Now, all of you mount your brooms. When I say “go!” just kick hard against the ground and push off. You’ll feel yourself rising above everyone else. To move forward, lean forwards slightly, and to stop and hover around a bit, pull the broom handle towards you. Now, push off, stay in the air for sometime and then come back. Did you get all that?’ Wood asked.
The students listened with interest and tried to understand everything. Even those who didn’t understand nodded as they couldn’t wait to start flying. Wood was patient as a teacher and didn’t mind explaining twice to a student who didn’t understand, but since everyone nodded, he was assured that they got everything. `Okay, go!’ Wood shouted.
Rose, determined to show Professor Wood that she had the Weasleys’ blood inside her, pushed off hard just a second before Wood shouted. Poor Rose, just her luck! Before she realized what was happening, she was already soaring above everyone else on the ground. The height kept increasing… ten feet… fifteen feet… and she did not dare to look back down on the ground where she had left behind all her fellow classmates. `Help me… I don’t know how to get down!’ she cried, hoping someone would rescue her.
The other first-years, who had seen Rose go up before all of them kicked off, didn’t dare to do the same. Judging by Rose’s cries, flying was terrifying. None of them realized that it was also pretty exciting once you were confident. Later on, Scorpius was the one to find out.
As Rose was screaming and shouting in mid-air, the entire crowd was whispering amongst themselves. Slowly, other students started going after her. Albus and Scorpius stared up at Rose in horror. `Oh my, what would she do now? The poor girl, she doesn’t have it in her blood!’ Albus muttered under his breath. Scorpius and Vanessa heard him. `How do you know she doesn’t have it in her blood? She’s just scared, that’s all!’ Scorpius replied in the same tone. `Care to go up?’ he asked Albus, now turning to face him.
Albus was astonished at Scorpius’ last question. `You mean fly?’ he asked.
`Yup!’ Scorpius replied. `Come on!’ he mounted his broom and steadily pushed off. That was the most wonderful experience of his life. He felt himself rising high up in the air while the soft winds blew against his blonde hair.
Albus followed Scorpius with similar actions. He rose up higher than Scorpius, and he was enjoying it a lot. You could tell by the sparkle in his eyes, that he was amazed. He had never felt such a way before in his entire life. ` Why didn’t Dad ever tell me that flying felt so good?’ he thought to himself. He was distracted by a sudden scream.
Rose was having the time of her life, even as she didn’t realize it. She knew everything that she had to do. She hung on to the broom by pulling it forward, and if another student came her way, she leaned forward. The only thing was that she was still scared and didn’t realize that she was having fun.
Another loud shriek was heard from Rose, a startling shriek. Scorpius turned to look at her and his eyes met a horrifying sight. Rose was now hanging by the edge of her broomstick. The broomstick seemed to have its own mind and strength, to have remained in the air in an erect position. Her knuckles turned white by clutching the broom handle so tightly. She was struggling to hold on to it, but looked as if she was about to let go.
Wood blew his whistle umpteen times. It was a signal for everyone to come down. Everyone did; Scorpius was still hovering around in the air, thinking of a way to save Rose. Suddenly it struck him. He flew over to where Rose was hanging. It was terrible; the poor girl was trying hard to hold onto the broom handle frantically. Scorpius stretched out a hand and said, ` Rose, grab my hand and hop on to my broom. Quick, hop onto my broom! There isn’t time, you’re going to break all 306 bones of your body if you let go!’
Rose was staring at Scorpius in disbelief. The broom wasn’t a horse that she could just hop onto it. How was she supposed to climb onto Scorpius’ broom? What if he lost his own balance? She didn’t have time to think about that. She quickly grabbed Scorpius’ hand with her left hand. Scorpius had a firm grip; he pulled her arm gently and Rose tried to jump onto his broomstick. It was hard for Scorpius to keep his balance at first, but he did manage it and Rose managed to sit safely behind Scorpius.
Now Scorpius moved the broom handle forward, causing Rose to hug him tightly. As they were coming down, Rose hugged him tighter. She was getting scared, no doubt about that, but Scorpius couldn’t help smiling to him. They landed safely on the ground. As soon as they got off the broom, they were surrounded by friends. Vanessa and Gabrielle pampered Rose, where as Albus and Jacob gave Scorpius a pat on the back. Wood was pleased with Scorpius, though at the moment, retrieving the broomstick which was till hanging in the air, was more important.
In between all the chatters and whispers of other students, glad voices of friends and Wood seizing the opportunity to award 15 points to Gryffindor, Rose and Scorpius were still thinking about each other.