the dragon's daughter

Chapter 51: Time

Hogwarts... Slytherin Common Room... End of November 

Scorpius POV

I sat on one of the dark plush couches in front of the glowing fire.

Aquila was out on a 'date' with James again.  From what he told me, they're going to the abandoned tower again.  He's treating her right and that's all I care about.  I smile every time she's happy with him.  The way they talk about each other.  It's funny sometimes too.  Cal has to bite his tongue sometimes.  That's the highlight of my day.  

His arm is still healing from the incident two weeks ago with BB jr. 

Drama king...

It's a tiny scratch.

At least he's not pressing charges...

I would've hexed him into next year.

He was pulled from quidditch for the first week then continued.

Our team is better though, there's me and Pucey as beaters.  Unfortunately.  Orion, Richie and Al as chasers.  Jared Newton, our keeper, bloody good one at that.  And Harrison Maynor, our seeker.  Porter Flint, Lara's brother, as Captain and backup keeper.  Kiara Marno, our co captain, also step in seeker.  And Karson Laron, co captain as well, she does anything.  Just always there.  

We kick ass.

Clair has been doing better since she found out about her boyfriend cheating openly on her.  He's still in the infirmary wing.  Everyone got a turn to hex, curse, and spell his ass.  It was great.  I got to use speeds I shouldn't even know.  Then McGonagall found out and gave us detention, but it was worth it.  The bitch he cheated with has yet to show her face anymore.  

Don't tell my mum I'm swearing, I can't help it.  

I've been spending a lot of time on my studies.  Even though I'm never actually interested in them.  

Just helps to know what's going on.  

I've also been spending some more time with Rosie.  She's been getting better since I found out about her... 'problem'

I made sure she ate at least three times a day.  I've only had to drag her to the Great Hall twice.  Once over my shoulder while she kicked and screamed and the other I just pulled her along while she kicked and screamed.  But we also hang out together.  Sometimes on the pitch, by the lake, in the library, around the castle.  Though sometimes my mind wanders when I'm with her.  About the way her eyes flash when she's enthusiastic about something, or when she's mad.  And the perfect hazel that swirls in them.  The way her freckles dot her face perfectly.  The way her smile makes everything else melt away.  Like nothing else exists. The way her voice lures you in.  Like a siren's song.  The way her laugh makes your heart skip a beat.  When she talks about something that doesn't seem interesting until she talks about it.  When you hug her and it feels perfect.  

You know?

I feel accomplished whenever I make her blush.  I feel happy whenever she talks about something that makes her ramble.  I feel angry and sad when she mentions 'Violet and her backup'.  I feel complete when she looks up to me with those captivating eyes.

Ughm... anyway

The twins are doing good from what I could tell in the letters.  They do look really cute, a perfect mix of Vic and Ted.  Technically they're my cousins.  You can tell they're going to be trouble when they get older.  It's inevitable. 

I sighed and stood up, retreating to the confines of my dorm.

Al sat on his four post canopy bed, reading what looks like his essay that's due in the morning.  He was dressed in a pair of grey sweats and a black vest.  His hair sticking up in all direction, even though he hasn't slept yet. 

"Hey mate." He said as I closed the door.  

"Hey, how's the essay?" I said as I took out my own pair of sweats and vest.  Though mine were both black.  

He groaned, "It's confusing, I think I sprained a few brain cells trying to remember the answers." 

I chuckled and slipped into my night clothes.  I went to the sink and brushed my teeth, washed my face and applied lotion to it after.  

I walked back in to see him laying back on his bed his arm over his eyes, mumbling to himself.  I laughed. 

"Get some sleep mate, you're stressing yourself too much over this." I took the papers off his bed and set them on the desk.  

I slipped under the covers of my bed 

"Nox" I said, the light dissipated from the room.  I set my wand on the bed side table, hearing Albus to the same. 

"Night mate." He said

"Night." I replied and slipped off into a nice sleep.

Anthony Pucey POV

I laid awake in bed think over things.

How to get Aquila Malfoy?

She clearly doesn't like me.  So what can I do?

- Try to show her I've 'changed' when I could care less about it

- kidnap her

- trick her

- Spell her 

That's it... Amortentia

Thank you potions class.  

And yes I know it's not real love, more of an infatuation with someone.  But hey, if she acts like she wants to be together, it's worth it.

I wouldn't have to do this if she just saw what I did.  

We'd be perfect together.  A power couple.  The 'it' couple.  

Two powerful families.

But apparently, no.  She doesn't want that.  

But I do, and I can't be told 'no' anymore.  

She's gorgeous and I'm handsome, we'd look perfect.  Somehow she doesn't see that.  

She should stick to her family roots. 

And before anyone says anything.  No I'm not talking blood supremacy shit.  That's just not okay.  

I'm talking Slytherin Royalty.  Puceys have always been in Slytherin and married those from same bloodlines, and so have Malfoys.  Though Aquila is not a Slytherin herself, she has the bloodline.

And you can thank my father for putting this information in my head.  He always told me to try and get her, how she'd be a perfect fit when we're older. 

And what does Potter Sr. have that I don't?

I'm way more handsome.  I'm funnier.  I'm taller.  Stronger.  Faster.  I'm cunning.  Smarter.  

Overall better.  

So why him?

I sat up slightly and stared out to the window next to my bed.  

"I'll have you one day Aquila Malfoy.  All in a matter of time." I whispered to the twinkling stars in the sky.  

I laid back down in my bed and slipped into a land of nothing.