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Chapter 7

Rose's POV:

After the feast I went up to Professor McGonagall to ask about a question I missed on my Transfiguration O.W.L. After I thanked her and left the great hall I found Scorpius waiting for me.

"You didn't have to wait for me, you know."

"I know, but I wanted to say goodnight to my new best friend," he said. I smiled.

"You have the most beautiful smile, Rose," he said. That took me by surprise and I blushed. No one has ever said that to me besides Al or James. And that was only when I was upset and they were trying to cheer me up. I guess it took Scorpius by surprise to, because he was blushing as well.

"Um... Thank you, Scorpius," I managed to say. He gave me a little smile and I returned it.

"I better go. Everyone will be looking for me," I said reluctlantly. I didn't want to go and I don't think he did either. But if I stayed any longer people would come looking, and this would look bad.

"Ok. I'll see you tomorrow?" he asked.

"Definitely," I promised. Then I did something that even took me by surprise. If you knew me, you would know why. I hugged him. I don't know what I was thinking, I just did it. I never just do things, I have to think everything out carefully before I say or do anything. And if you knew me at all, I definitely wasn't a hugger. I could've stayed there forever though, in his arms. It was warm. All those years I thought he was cruel and cold. But now... I realised that he is nice and warm. And I liked it. I pulled away from him reluctantly.

"Bye, Scorp."

"Bye, Rose," he said. Then I turned and walked away. I felt like I was in a daze. I had just hugged Scorpius Malfoy. I liked it. That kept going through my head as I walked to the common room. I wasn't paying attention to where I was going and I ran into something hard. It wasn't a something though, it was a someone.

"Oof," They huffed. I looked up and saw Albus.

"Al! What are you doing here?" I asked. It was a stupid question since I was out to.

"I was coming to get you! Everyone was worried! You've been gone for nearly an hour!" said Al, while rubbing his chest where I had run into him.

"I... Um... Was talking to Professor McGonagall," I mumbled.

"For an hour?" he asked, clearly shocked. "I knew you loved teachers, but talking to one for an hour is way to long. I think it's becoming an obsession." Could I tell him? Should I? I don't know if I could trust him not to tell anyone. He would also probably strangle me for being friends with a Malfoy. But its Albus! He's my best friend! If I couldn't trust Albus, then I couldn't trust anyone. I decided against it anyway.

"Yes, Albus. I'd like to get some sleep now before term starts tomorrow, so would you please step out of my way?" I asked more coldly than I intended. He stepped sideways without a word and I hurried up to Gryffindor Tower, leaving Albus staring after me with hurt in his eyes. I hated keeping secrets from my friends. Especially Al. But he would go crazy and punch Scorpius into a pulp. James, Hugo, and Danny would be the same. I couldn't let them hurt Scorpius.

I reached Gryffindor Tower and found James and Danny waiting on me. Didn't anyone realize I could handle myself? What, did they think I would get lost or something? I sighed in exasperation.

"I can handle myself you know," I said, glaring at them. They just smirked at me.

"Oh we know that. We've seen you angry," said James. He can be so annoying.

"Then what's with the searching party?"

"Just making sure you weren't taking any detours," he said, still smirking. I couldn't help it, I felt my face get hot. "Who was it then?"

"It's none of your business. Now excuse me. I would like to get some sleep before term starts tomorrow." With that I pushed past them and climbed through the portrait hole. I could hear them snickering behind me but I didn't care. I needed to get away before I told anyone about being friends with Scorpius. I felt my heart flutter when I thought about him. I know that feeling. I felt that whenever I was around Danny the past three years. But it was stronger this time. Could it be? Could I really like Scorpius Malfoy? If I did, I definitely couldn't tell anyone. They would be so angry. I had to tell someone though, or else it might come out while I'm talking to Al or anyone. I couldn't let that happen. I decided I would tell Kacey and the others when I got up to my dorm.

I quickly climbed the stairs to my dormitory and walked in. It looked the same as it always did, with the five, four-poster beds, and the red curtains. I was home. I found the rest of the girls in my dorm already asleep. These girls were like my sisters. We told everything to each other. Kacey's bed was beside mine, and Isabelle Thomas was on my other side. Beside Isabelle was Kyra Finnigan, who was Danny's younger sister. Beside Kacey was Savannah Macmillan. They have been my best friends since first year.

They were all asleep so I decided to go to bed and wait until tomorrow to tell them. I changed and laid down. I fell asleep thinking about Scorpius, and the new feelings that I discovered I had for him.

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Author's Note:

Hey, guys! A new chapter! I promise, something interesting and dramatic is happening next chapter. Maybe even too dramatic. But anyway...

 

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