A/N: Here's another Rose x Scorpius drabble-y ficlet. It's so cliché, but whatever. Enjoy! R&R! Thanks! –Mac
Disclaimer: I don't own HP.
May I Have This Dance?
Rose sat slouched in her chair, feeling incredibly disappointed. She was in her seventh year at Hogwarts, she was seventeen years old, she was all dressed up and looked beautiful, and was sitting alone at a ball.
She hadn't come alone, no. She had a date. But he refused to dance with her. And to top it off he had spent the majority of the night at the refreshment table!
Every year, Hogwarts had held a celebratory feast for all the students and a ball for all students over fourth year. Prior to this year, Rose had both not had a date or, one time, she was ill and caught in the Hospital Wing. This was her last chance to really enjoy this ball and she had a date that was missing in action.
Just when she was about to give up on the night, a voice came from in front of her. "May I have this dance?"
Rose lifted her head to see who was in front of her. She smiled as she took in her best friend standing there. "You don't have to Scorpius, besides shouldn't you be with your date?"
"She ditched me to be with her ex boyfriend." Scorpius shrugged. "Dance with me, please?"
Scorpius held out his hand and Rose took it. "Okay, but if I trod on your foot, it's not my fault. I'm out of practice; David hasn't danced with me all night."
Scorpius led Rose out onto the dance floor and pulled her close to him, his hands at her waist. Her arms went up around his neck and they began to sway to the slow melody. Scorpius looked as if he was concentrating intently on something, but Rose refrained from asking him about it. It wasn't important compared to her being in his arms, dancing so close.
"It's his loss, I'd have to say." Scorpius finally commented. "To have a chance at holding you like this for any reason and passing it up…he's an idiot."
"Scorpius, really…" Rose muttered, looking away from him as she blushed deeply.
"I'm completely serious, Rosie. I would have loved to be the one to take you to this ball." Scorpius began, "But it took forever for me to work up the nerve and by the time I had, that git had already asked you and you had accepted."
Rose looked back up at him, "You-you wanted to ask me?'
"Very much so." Scorpius nodded. "I'd love to be the person you dance all your dances with."
Rose smiled, "I'd love that too."