"You brought toads to Hogwarts?" The boy jeered. "Is this a dream? Or a prank? This isn't actually happening, is it?"

Rose started to get frustrated. This was absurd. "No, this is bloody well not a dream! What is your problem?"

"Well, I just can't believe that anyone would bring toads to Hogwarts. I mean, how big of a loser would they have to be?"
 

"Doesn't it bug you guys," Rose said.

"What?"

"That Scorpius is only friends with us in secret. Would it really be that big of a deal if the school knew that he sometimes hung out with us?"

"Maybe for him," said Aziza. " It must be a burden trying make his own name for himself. . . "

"Stop being so sensible," moaned Pippa. "He's a snake. Through and through. Only occasionally entertaining."

Scorpius grinned and Rose could only tell because his eyes twinkled; the rest of his face was covered up. "I beat you here, of course I'm ready."

After they got outside, he held out his arm. "If my lady pleases. . . ?" he said demurely.

"Of course kind sir," Rose said back just as demurely and rested her arm on his. He nudged his hip into hers playfully and the two walked down the stone steps together.

"I'll gladly take the name Weasley. It even has a nice ring, doesn't it? Scorpius Weasley." He grinned at his parents, enjoying their discomfort.