Loving Rose (A Scorpose fanfic)

Chapter 6 --- First Day Back

[Scorpius' POV]

The first thing I did when we arrived back at Hogwarts, was to go back to my Dormitory. My house is Slytherin, like how my dad wanted, so I walked backed to my dormitory, stepping into the cold and greenish room. Magically, our trunks were safe and sound, and dry, waiting for us in our rooms. They must have cast a spell on it. To think it over, we were lucky to have the train drop into the water and not onto the ground.

Immediately, I took a quick refreshing shower and changed into some loose clothes. I lay down on my bed, in the room that now belongs only to me, since my other roommates either drowned or are not found yet. The room is unusually quiet, and I had to use some time to adapt to it. Then, Rose's smile appeared into my mind, appearing and fading away the next moment, I kissed her, and she became embarrassed.

It is funny, but I really want to go to the girl's dormitories and say goodnight to her. Soon, I fell asleep to the smile of Rose.

------The next day

"Wake up, Scorpius!" I moaned, turning over and rubbing my eyes. "Hey!" A Strong and firm hand pushed me, and I almost fell of the bed.

"What on earth are you doing!?" I stood up shouted, my eyesight was still blurry from my sleep.

"Chill, bud. I am Daniel. I came back last night and you were sleeping so soundly. Guess what, you were dreaming about flowers, about roses, apparently you even own one 'cos you kept repeating, my rose!" He giggled.

"You really want me to punch you?" I questioned back.

"My bad." Daniel bit his lip and went into the washroom.

It was only a matter of moments, and we were ready for breakfast.

Surprisingly, only half of the tables were filled in the hall despite we came down later than usual. Daniel and I picked a seat in the middle of the Slytherin table, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw my Rose. She was sitting at the other end of the Slytherin table, because Gryffindor's table is right besides ours, she was hanging out with her Gryffindor cousins. I saw her laughing with James, Albus and Lily, and occasionally peeking looks at her right hand side. I followed her eyesight and I saw August Rider smirkig back at her. Instantly, I felt a pang of jealous hitting hard on me. I could not bear to look at them, so I devoured the food in front of me, although I had just lost my appetite.

Professor McGonall had just announced that school will be delayed and start officially next week, no matter if some students are still missing due to the train accident, She added, "Your parents have already been informed about the accident, and for the students sitting here, please send a letter back to your parents to say that you are safe."

After breakfast, I went straight back to the dormitory to get some pen and paper. What I did not expect, was to see August and his clique group cornering Raphael, Crabbe's son. They were mocking and teasing him. Then Corner started to kick him on his side, when Raphael whimpered, Corner kicked hm again, leaving him cowering.

I shouted, "August Rider, stop that!"

August smirked, "Oh, Scorpius, why are you so different from true Malfoys? Your father must be ashamed." He signalled Corner to continue. Corner followed and purposely punched him on the jaw. I stomped over and stopped when I was an inch away from August and I repeated, with firm eyes staring into his, "I said, stop."

"What makes you think a Malfoy can order me to do things?" He chuckled.

I felt anger churn inside me, and I stammered, not with fear but with rage, "you forced me to", and I clenched my fist and punched him on the cheek, causing him to stumble. A stretch of blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. He roared and used his fist to punch me on the face. Pain came, but it was covered by my anger. I used my elbow and jabbed him in the throat, he was about to fall when I yanked his collar and whispered into his ear, "I warned you, now you deserve this. Oh, and a kindly reminder, stay away from Rose you filthy creature."

I pushed him on the ground and walked away, back to the dormitory.