The Trouble With Scorpius Malfoy

Chapter 6

Scorpius P.O.V.

I was sat alone in the joint common room doing transfiguration homework and it was practically empty. suddenly someone's owl started tapping on the window.

" Rose isn't that Aunty Hermione's owl?" I heard Potter say. "Oh I have to go. Trevor's here. If I see Alys I'll send her up here." He then hurried off after Longbottom. Rose said bye then got up to let the owl in. She took the letter and stroked the owl who promptly took off.

She went back to the sofa that her and her cousin were sat on and opened the letter. She hadn't been reading the letter for long when she gasped and ran out the common room. I did the thing that any person would do. I ran after her. I only managed to catch up with her when she started to slow down. By a massive tapestry! Quietly and carefully she lifted the corner and slipped under it. I quickly followed.

I got under the tapestry and gasped because, rather then a wall there was a massive room with loads of shelves and sofas. It was like a library. No it was a library. I looked to my left just in time to see a flick of red hair disappearing past a shelf. I followed and found her huddled in a corner clutching the letter to her chest, crying.

"Rose, are you okay?" I asked.

"Go away Scorpius." She cried.

"Nope." I replied, popping the "P" "not until you either tell me what's wrong or show me the letter."

"Merlins soggy underpants! Go away!"

"Not until you show me the letter."

"I can't be bothered to argue with you Scorpius. Just read the bloody letter." She held it out. I hesitated.

"Scorpius," she growled, "take the damn letter before I change my mind."

I grabbed the letter and read it.

Dear my darling Rosie,
I'm not sure how to say this in a nice way so I'm just going to go ahead. As you know Crookshanks wasn't very well at all but he was getting worse so we took him to Diagon Alley to get him checked out. He was in a lot of pain according to the vets and we thought it would be unfair to make him suffer so he is now no longer with us but he is probably somewhere chasing mice to his little hearts content.
Lots and lots of love

Mum, Dad and Hugo

I sat down and shuffled over so I was sat next to Rose.

"So, your cat huh."

"He wasn't even mine. He was mums. She got him when she was in third year so he was ancient he was 23 and he's been around since before I was born and now he's gone!" She sobbed. "And I know I sound stupid since he's just a cat but he felt like a brother or sister and, and..."

I put my arms around her and let her cry.

"I'm really sorry Scorp I'm getting snot all over your jumper." She say after about 5 minutes.

"It's okay Rosie. By the way I'm liking Scorp." She laughs.

"Ok." She laughs again and pokes me. We end up having a poke war and rolling all over the floor.

"Rose?"

"Uh huh." She giggles.

"You know you can talk to me. About anything right?"

"Right."

"So friends?"

"Friends."

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Dear Dad,
You know at the beginning of the year you pointed out Rose Weasley and said "You don't want to be enemy's with her. You want to be friends with her. Because if you make her your enemy you'll have all of the golden trio as your enemy's. Make friends with that girl." Well I have! I'm still working on Pott-Albus but I think now that I'm friends with his cousin he might be like "ok I'll be your friend if I really have to."
Bye
Scorp

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I enter the joint common room after sending my letter to dad. I couldn't, no, I didn't know how to tell him about my feelings towards Rosie.

I look around the common room looking for Albus. He's sat next to Rose so I head over. Rose look up as I approach and smiles.

"Rose, Albus. Hi. Umm Albus I was wondering if I could have a word."

"Uh okay." He says raising an eyebrow.

"In like private. Please I need to talk to you."

"Oh right. I'll be back in a minute Rose." He follows me out the common room and towards the tapestry that I followed Rose to the other day, on the 3rd floor. We duck under and I turn to Potter.

"Can we be friends Albus, because I'm friends with Rosie and your her cousin and..."

"I don't see why not mate. But don't call me Albus, it makes me feel like an old man. Al or nothing. By the way she told me about what you did on Friday. Thanks for comforting her."

"There is something else as well. I kinda like Rosie. As like like. And I was wondering if you'd help me sort out a perfect date for her since you know her the best out of anyone."

"I'm pretty sure she feels the same way. I mean she wouldn't stop talking about you comforting her. Like wouldn't stop even in the dorms apparently. According to Alys and Annabeth anyway. Seriously dude make a move. Tell her. Ask her on a date. Take her to Hogsmead. Hey Scorpius did you know that you used to have to be in 3rd year to go to Hogsmead." Al suddenly looked up at me and grinned. "Take her on a Christmas date. Plan it all out. Make it all romantic. Just so you know Rose loves playing in the snow. Also she can fly like a pro. Can we meet back here tomorrow. Is your third period free?"

"Yup I think so."

"Meet back here third period tomorrow to plan."

Rose P.O.V.

Lys, Al and I were sat in the joint common room doing Charms homework when Scorpius walked up to us.

"Rose, Albus. Hi. Umm Albus I was wondering if I could have a word." Scorpius's eyes keep flicking towards me.

"Uh okay." Al says.

"In like private. Please I need to talk to you." Scorpius pleads.

"Oh right. I'll be back in a minute Rose."

"Okay girl. What's going on?"

"What do you mean Alys? There's nothing going on!"

"Oh come on. You two couldn't keep your eyes off each other!"

"Alys! We're just friends!"

"Yeah. Weren't your mum and dad 'just friends'?"

"Yeah, but that doesn't mean that Scorpius and I like each other. Well not in that way anyway."

"I still ship it." She says adamantly. "Oh shoot. I've left my potions homework in professor Ardens classroom. I need to go and get it. Like now!"

"Ok. I'll be in the kitchens. Meet you there." And with that she darted off.

I sigh. I can't believe I thought that Alys wouldn't notice. She's my best friend. Uugh I'm going to have to tell her.

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"Alys?" I call into the kitchen. "Are you there?"

"Yup. But I have a question. Why do you sound so scared?"

"Umm... Well... You're right. I do like Scorpius!"

"OMG! Annabeth owes me 5 galleons!" She cheered.

"Wait. You bet on my love life?"

"Ummm."

We laughed together and then headed back up to the dorms.

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I'm so sorry I haven't updated in like a million years but I kind of gave up on the story for a bit 'cos I had really bad writers block. I hope your forgive me.

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