It would have been the perfect picture. A burning sun; in a cloudless sky behind a shimmering, black lake with water that reflected the shining, yellow orb. A light breeze played with my hair and robes as the grass danced around our feet. I was dressed in my Ravenclaw robes, with the full school uniform underneath. My auburn hair was in a heavy bun with bits hanging in front of my face, playfully flying in the wind. I wore a single gold ring around my right hands ring finger and two tiny pendants on a gold chain tucked beneath my dress shirt. My big brown eyes were filled with sorrow and regret at what my task was. My mouth was in a tight line much like the late McGonagall's as I looked up at him.

He was wearing his Gryffindor robes, a little bit messily with runaway hair. He had the easy grin I adored and lightning eyes. He was wearing the school top with his black jeans beneath the robe and his wand was tucked into his back pocket, sticking out a bit. Mine was in my Head Girl room, left on my bedside table. He didn't wear any jewellery preferring, instead, to tease the guys who did. He was talking to me happily, as we walked hand in hand around the lake. His voice engulfing me, filling me with longing and need. We'd been dating for the past two years. He'd been pestering me to for five.

He was my cousin, Al's, best mate, and to my other cousins he was the one to go to when in need for advice on a prank. My friends detested him, claiming I could do better; the rest of the female population of this school would have killed to be me. Scorpius Malfoy used to be the bad boy of the school, still is except now, instead of shagging half the school's girls, he settled down with me and I was about to ruin it. I tugged his hand softly and we stopped walking. He was laughing at his little joke and looked down at me. I subconsciously raised a hand to touch his cheek, he caught my hand with his own and lent down for a kiss.

"Scorpius" I whispered as he deepened what was before, just a peck on the lips. I pulled away and my eyes filled up with tears as he took both my hands in his and held me in place as he tried again. "Listen to me" I murmured and he stopped. "What Rose? What have I done wrong?" he groaned, letting me go and flopping on the grass. "Nothing; you've done nothing, it's my dad" I said gently, easing myself down beside him. I hated this; I hated myself for doing it to him. "Is it your friends? Have they been talking about me again?" he asked urgently and I shook my head. "It's my dad…" I repeated and he interrupted with a stream of arguments and swear words.

"Scorpius shut up! He practically kicked me out this Christmas; he disowned me the one before!" I nearly yelled. "But you stayed with me then, it didn't matter before. Why now?' he snapped not looking at me and instead at the water. "Because he's my dad, I didn't think it mattered before, now I've come to realise family is important and I should fix the problems with mine while I can" I whispered resting my hand on his. He pulled it away and wrapped his hands around his knees, resting his head on top. "So I'm a problem" it wasn't a question. He knew he was the reason my dad abandoned me. "You're the one I'm doing this for" I answered softly.

'So we're breaking up" he sighed deeply. "You know I never thought this would happen. You always seemed so happy with us together. You always laughed, smiled, joked; you think I haven't noticed you've been doing it less? I always thought we'd stay together because I know I'm happier with you around. We need each other and I never thought you'd break us both" he said in a harsh voice as he pushed himself off the ground and sprinted off. "We're not breaking up! Scorpius, please! It's just a break!" I yelled jumping up and running after him. "Do you have any idea how often people say that! 'It's just a break' means nothing except that we're over. Leave me alone" he spat and ran faster, leaving me in the dust, sobbing.

I was at the Hogsmeade Station now. The rest of the year had flashed past in a blur of pain and N.E.W.T's. I was surrounded by a mass of people, all chattering with their friends. The weather was fairly nice and very welcomed. Across from me was Scorpius Malfoy with most of my family, all talking happily oblivious to their fan girls and guys. My friends were talking with me about their plans and other rubbish I couldn't bring myself to care about. I breathed in deeply the smell of train fumes as his eyes locked with my own. I flinched as unease filled me up and I turned to my friends as they began jumping onto the train with their trunks.

They helped me up and soon enough we were sat in the very familiar compartment. I was beside the window, playing with a loose thread on the very aged chair. Laura was beside me, she had long dark hair that sat perfectly in an elegant bun. She was very skinny and already dressed in her designer muggle clothes. Needless to say her family were very rich half-bloods. She had dark brown eyes and wore a fair amount of makeup. Next to her was Kimberley-Anne (Kim) who was very tall, also skinny and had a models blonde hair and had beautiful clothes as well. Kim had stunning golden eyes and hardly ever wore makeup as she didn't need it.

Across from us were Thalia and Tara. Thalia had her brown hair in a long braid down her side with flowers here and there. She was pretty average in weight and only wore mascara. She was from a muggleborn family and was wearing her favourite black boots and old jeans with her grey hoodie. Tara had her perfectly curled, brown hair framing her face and wore a dazzling, glittery hair piece. She too, was a half-blood, and wearing her usual 'leaving Hogwarts' outfit. She, like me, refused to wear makeup and was already gossiping with Kim and Laura.

Thalia was watching the cute seventh years walk past, some occasionally winking at her. I was wearing my black singlet and jeans with my mini black heels. I had a white scarf for a little colour and dangly earrings. I wasn't one for overdressing like Kim and Laura. My cat, Tottle, was playing with Laura's cat Milkshake and Tara's cat Shell. I watched them for a few minutes as the train finally left the station and the others finally stopped gossiping and instead began talking about their plans.

"I'm going straight to the Ministry, I can't leave work too late because mum and dad are leaving in a few months which means I need to be able to look after myself properly" Laura claimed and I smirked. Everyone knew she wouldn't last a week without her parents. "Well I've got that muggle job in my aunt's place to get straight onto" Tara grumbled and the others teased her lightly. "Well me and Kim are travelling to America first up" Thalia grinned enthusiastically and began explaining their worldly traveling plans.

"How about you Rose?" Tara asked looking to me expectantly. "Family issues" I muttered. I'd been working on it ever since the break-up with Scorpius, or as I called him now, Malfoy. He'd changed right back to who he used to be, as in a fucking man whore. I know I really shouldn't care, I was very busy after all, but every time he knew I was looking, he had a girl with him ,or he'd just snatch one walking by and start snogging her. Hell, during our Graduation ceremony I caught him shagging one! I loathed him for being such a prick, even if I was the one to break it off.

I owl my father every day and he'd always reply, making sure I wasn't with Malfoy. He even got a few of my cousins into making sure I wasn't too caught up with Malfoy which pissed me off to no end. Mum would owl occasionally to just checking up on me now and then like always. Hugo had begun bullying Malfoy now, so had a couple of other people, I think dad has put them up to it. To be completely honest that pissed me off, but I just wanted us all to get along so I shut up and listened. Most my family were alright with him but a few of the overly protective ones were truly pissing about.

"When are you just gonna give up?" Kim complained. "For your information, I'm official not disowned and I'm allowed to move back in" I snapped and she rolled her eyes. "Serves you right for dating Malfoy I say" Laura smirked as my face fell. "Shut up" I muttered glaring at her. She was just always so damn superior. "Oh come on Rose, we all know you just wanted a bit of attention from him" she laughed and I swear to Merlin I would have slapped her right then if Al didn't just walk in. He was dressed in simple jeans, his black hair messy and his green eyes smirking behind his glasses. He had a red shirt on but you could tell my friends were itching to take it off. I smirked at the sightly disturbing thought.

"Ron says-"he began but I yelled for him to shut up. "What's got you pissy?" he snapped and I shoved him to the side and stormed down the train. "Rose for fucks sake! Stop being a drama Queen!" Laura yelled and I stuck my finger up at her. "Whoa, watch it" someone grunted as I ran into them while glaring over my shoulder. I detangled myself from them and looked up into silver eyes. "Oh, erm, Weasley" Malfoy breathed a little colour rising in his cheeks. "Are you still mates with the rest of my family?" I asked and he smiled sadly. "No point telling me to not be, your charming father beat you to it" he grumbled, running a hand through his hair.

"I wasn't going to, I was just wondering!" I squeaked and he rolled his eyes. "Do you hate me?" I asked and he chuckled to himself. "What do you think, Rose? You broke up with me, started acting like I didn't exist, and stopped calling me by my first name. Of course I don't like you, but I don't hate you either" he answered and I flushed. "I'm so sorry, I just… I can't give up on my family. I really thought you'd understand" I whispered, looking away from him. "I do understand that bit" he mumbled. "Then what don't you understand about the rest of it?" I asked and he shrugged uneasily.

"Why'd you have to leave so soon? We could have stayed together a bit longer, he didn't need to know and we could have just had a break and met up in secret or something later on" he whispered to me, pain filling his beautiful eyes. "Scorpius" my voice was hoarse from tears. He wiped at my eyes patiently. "I just want to be with you" he breathed in my ear and I shivered at how close we had become. My hands crept up to his shoulders and I breathed in the familiar smell of Scorpius. "I didn't want to go through that, I couldn't put us through that. Dad would be watching me a lot too, it wouldn't have worked" I whispered, his lips on my neck.

He pulled back and I bit back my whimper. "It wouldn't have worked or you didn't want it to?" he asked coldly. "Scorpius!' I exclaimed, tears flying free. "What Weasley, I have a lady waiting for me" he grunted walking away. "Lady or slut? Do you even know the difference?" I called and instantly regretted it. He spun around and stormed right back up to me. "Well you dated me Weasley, what would you say you are; a lady or a slut?" he growled. "Please don't" I whimpered.

"Please Scorpius, I'm sorry! I just-! I can't believe I said that!" I sobbed wrapping my hands around him and cried into his neatly pressed shirt. "Let go" he barely breathed. "I never meant to hurt you! But I had to and then whenever I saw you with another person I was so jealous and I kept saying I deserved it and I feel so horrible now!" I cried and I could feel people from other compartments watching. "In here" he muttered softly and pulled me into the loo.

"I'm sorry I hurt you" we said at the same time and he cracked a smile. He hugged me then and I felt like everything would be okay for the first time in months. He smelt so safe and perfect and he looked amazing and I just never wanted to leave this loo room. I could hear his heart beat as he hugged me tighter and I slammed my eyes shut. "I won't let anything hurt you ever again" he breathed and I let out a strangled little laugh from tears. "Promise?" I whispered and he did. He kissed me one more time, just lightly on the lips before leaving.

I fixed myself up before leaving as well a couple of minutes later. I walked around a bit before heading back to my compartment. A lot of time had passed and there was only about half an hour before we were at the station. I pulled a long black coat out of my trunk as a little drizzle began outside. In a couple more minutes the others had stopped talking and we all began getting our cats in their holders and our trunks ready to leave.

We said our quick goodbye's and agreed to talk soon like every other year as we all left with our parents, going home at last. "So Rose how was Hogwarts?" mum smiled, looking exhausted and very stressed. "Good, boring, stupid…" I mumbled shoving my trunk in the back of her old Toyota Yaris. "Hugo?" Mum prompted and he went into a full blow by blow description as we climbed into the car and she began driving away. I looked back at the station, knowing it would be the last time I'd go there for a long, long time now. I looked just in time to see a certain blonde boy wave before climbing into his own shiny, expensive black car. I lifted my hand in a silent, unnoticed farewell.

"You can go straight to bed and talk to your dad in the morning because he's at work and you've both got big days tomorrow, Rose will be with me and dad and Hugo will be gong with your cousins" she said with the voice that meant we really had no choice. "Mum I was actually gonna sleep in tomorrow, it's the first day back…" I mumbled but the argument was lost when she sent me that glare. So when we got home I trudged up the stairs went to bed in my very green/brown room and slept like a log for most the night, until screaming woke me up.

Hello Readers! I have actually finished writing this so I can guarantee a chapter a day. It won't be very long but I must admit I am so proud of this story. Right now, I must issue a warning to those of you reading; the chapters will begin and end strangely. I wrote this all on one document so, you know, it all kinda linked up. I wasn't too bothered with actually choosing where one chapter ends and another begins when I had started and I've only decided to publish it recently. If this irritates you well then tough luck.
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