The Weasley's and the Malfoy's were never friends; that's a fact
The Weasley's and the Malfoy's were never friends; that's a fact. The Weasley's were considered 'blood traitors' and the Malfoy's, as Purebloods, just did not associate with riff-raff like that; they had to uphold a good, pureblood reputation. A Malfoy and a Weasley could never be friends, much less anything more; right?
All through Hogwarts, Draco despised Ron and vice versa. Even from way back on their first day of Hogwarts as first years, the two were destined to be enemies.
Their parents didn't set much of an example. One time they even caused a huge scene in Flourish and Blotts when picking up school books for the children.
The Malfoy's were also Death Eaters, a title that will most likely follow them for the rest of their life, no matter how much good they do to try and change it.
Even in the years since the war ended, the tension didn't go away. It takes more than just time to heal a wound.
Scorpius Malfoy and Rose Weasley were a new generation. They knew of their parents history, but it didn't seem all that important to them because they weren't around to know what happened and they didn't feel that their parents problems should carry on to them. That doesn't mean that they were friends, though.
They shared a few mutual friends, including Rose's cousin Albus but other than that, they didn't talk.
Rose was a daddy's girl and on her first day of school he basically told her to stay away from Scorpius; naturally, she listened to him.
She was going into her sixth year now and she had grown into a young woman that her parents could be proud of. Rose had inherited her mothers brains, but with that also came her fathers temper.
Oh, that temper. Rose seemed to be able to keep her cool around teachers but, when it came to her peers, she didn't have much patience with them. She had, had countless rows with friends and acquaintances alike. Although, no matter what the teachers heard, that didn't stop their adoration for her. They even made her a prefect in her fifth year. Something that both her parents appreciated, as they were both prefects themselves.
The only thing that she didn't get from her parents was the fact that she was in Ravenclaw. Though, she didn't mind, she wanted to be different, not just another Weasley in Gryffindor.
She was also pretty tired of being compared to her mother. Rose thought that if she heard a teacher say one more time; "You really do live up to your mothers' brilliance," she was going to hex someone into oblivion.
She didn't have many friends, but it wasn't because no one wanted to be her friend. Rose preferred a smaller group and only had one friend that she could always be seen with; her name was Jenna and she was in Gryffindor.
Scorpius Malfoy was the spitting image of his father and he hated it. Like Rose, he was very tired of being compared to him.
On his first day of school his father had told him to stay away from the Weasley's and the Potter's and from that first day he had be disobeying that rule. At first it started out with him deliberately trying to annoy his father, but he found a close friend in Albus Potter; who was a fellow member of Slytherin house.
By his sixth year, he had developed a 'bay boy' reputation, but it really wasn't him; it was just an image. He also discovered that he had a knack for Muggle Studies and found it highly entertaining that he was able to add another thing to the list that was quickly growing; ways to irritate his father.
Neither Rose nor Scorpius could imagine a situation where the two would actually consider themselves friends. The upcoming school year was going to hold many surprises for them, but maybe they wouldn't be too shocked after all...
The summer sped by too quickly for everyone and the groans of all students were audible when the Weasley's and the Potter's crossed the barrier into Platform 9 and 3/4.
"We're running late," sixteen year old Rose Weasley pointed out; her patience was wearing thin.
Her brother, Hugo Weasley rolled his eyes. "We have twenty minutes, Rose."
The adults in the group all shared a laugh at the girl, who then turned a very bright shade of red.
"You won't miss your prefect meeting, love," Her father Ron Weasley soothed.
Harry Potter suddenly gave his son Albus a very stern look, as if he had just remembered something. "You'd better not be late or miss that meeting, Albus."
Albus had a habit of skipping or conveniently forgetting things like prefect meetings; it was a wonder he was one at all. Well, not really because he always made a point of finding out what he missed when he had something better to do and never once had he skipped any duties he had to fulfil as a prefect.
The boy looked over at his father and fought the urge to laugh. "Yes, sir." His tone was mocking, but you could tell that he wouldn't be disobeying any time soon.
James Potter caught his reflection on the shiny train and polished his new Head Boy badge; he was beyond excited about his new position, but never cocky. He gave his parents a quick hug and left them.
"See you at school," he called to his siblings and his cousins.
Lily Potter gave her parents a quick goodbye, mumbled to Albus and Hugo about seeing them at school and walked past Rose without a word.
Rose exchanged a knowing glance with Albus; she had changed a lot over the last year and for some unexplained reason, that changed involved her not wanting anything to do with Rose.
Hugo ran off after some friends of his, leaving Albus and Rose with the adults.
"You two have a good year," Ginny Potter said, giving them each huge hugs.
"Keep up with your studies," Hermione Weasley added, causing Ron to choke trying to hide his laughter.
The two cousins said their goodbyes to their parents and Albus went off to the train, but Rose stayed behind.
Harry, Hermione and Ginny had already walked back through the platform and Ron was waiting to give his daughter a final goodbye.
Rose threw her arms around her fathers waist and buried her face in his shirt; she always had a hard time telling her father goodbye; she was a daddy's girl through and through.
Ron kissed the top of his daughters head. "Have a good year."
Rose pulled away, wiping her tears and nodded her head.
"I'll write home every week," she promised.
Ron chuckled, because he knew after the first month that she would only be writing home every other week.
"No boys," he warned, jokingly.
"No boys," she swore in the same tone, adding an eye roll.
Then her face turned serious. "I love you, Dad."
Ron smiled at his daughters affection, she was the only one he got it from; Hugo had outgrown that years ago.
"I love you too, Rose."
With a final hug, Rose finally made her way onto the train and went directly to the compartment for her prefect meeting.
James was already there, with the new Head Girl; Rose couldn't remember her name, but she thought it was something like Erin.
James stood up politely to introduce the two of them. "Rose, you know Emma, right?"
That was it, she thought.
Rose smiled. "Of course."
The two girls briefly shook hands and they all took a seat.
Rose heard a small scream coming from the doorway and snapped her head to see who it was.
"Rose Weasley! Five letters all summer, sometimes you're such a disappointment as a friend," the girl joked.
Rose jumped up to greet her best friend; Jenna Williams.
The girls were locked in a hug and were blocking the door way when they heard someone clear their throat from outside.
The rest of the prefects were waiting outside to get in. Rose's face turned scarlet and she sat in the far corner of the compartment to hide it.
Rose quickly scanned the compartment, it seemed that everyone was there. Everyone that is, except Albus.
Rose looked over at James, he was looking at her and she could read in his eyes that he too was wondering where his brother was.
James began to talk, but before he could get one whole word out, the compartment door rattled again.
Albus strolled in, with his robes slung carelessly over his shoulders; he had gone to change first.
Rose rolled her eyes; everyone in the compartment knew he only did it for attention. Despite that, Rose was very close with her cousin, which for her meant, she had to accept him; the good, the bad and the annoying.
"Finally," Rose heard James mumbled under his breath.
"Ok, now..."
Rose heard no more of James' speech. It would be the same as the Head Boy from last year; informing them of what they would be expected to do all year and so on.
The next thing she knew, Jenna was gently shaking her back to reality.
"Meeting's over," her friend whispered.
"Great," Rose sighed, relieved.
"You girls have anywhere to sit?" Albus asked.
Jenna shook her head and looked to Rose for confirmation.
"No," Rose agreed.
"Good, well you can sit with us."
"Us?" Rose asked, even though she already knew who.
Albus and Scorpius Malfoy had been friends since at least their second year. Rose never really understood it. The boy thought he was the greatest thing on the planet, a real cocky bastard in Rose's opinion. He had a new girl on his arm every week; even from way back in their third year. Scorpius was the reason that Rose rarely spent time with Albus in school.
"Scorpius," Albus said, confirming her suspicions.
"Arse," Rose muttered under her breath.
Even though she was trying not to be heard, Albus heard her.
"Better not let Uncle Ron hear you saying that. Daddy's little girl shouldn't use such language," Albus said, laughing.
"Piss off," she hissed.
His laughing turned into howling and he had to hold on to the walls for support.
"Temper, temper, Rosie."
Rose gave him a glare that she didn't think she was capable of giving him.
"Relax, I was only joking," he said, putting an arm over her shoulder.
Rose shrugged away from him, but continued to follow him to the compartment.
Scorpius was sitting in the compartment alone. His platinum blond hair hung carelessly in his eyes and when they walked in, a pair of gray eyes looked up at them; he was the spitting image of Draco.
"Albus," Scorpius said, standing up to greet his friend.
The two moved in for a "macho" greeting, one of those half hugs, slap on the back type deals.
Rose and Jenna laughed at how ridiculous they looked.
Scorpius finally saw the other two girls in the room.
"Ms. Weasley," he said, inclining his head slightly.
He walked past Rose to see who was with her. "Ah, and Ms. Williams."
Scorpius took her hand and placed a light kiss on it; Jenna was blushing like mad.
Rose had to look away; her friend always fell for Malfoy's shit.
They were hurling past trees and the four teenagers were comfortably settled in their seats.
Scorpius was still chatting with Jenna; Rose knew she would probably be his next girl of the week.
Rose was complaining to Albus about something her parents had done the day before.
"I mean, mum nor dad would even consider it. I just wanted one day to go shopping alone in Diagon Ally, I mean, Uncle George would be right there, it wasn't like there wouldn't have been anyone near by. I don't think they'll ever realize that I've grown up, especially my dad."
Scorpius suddenly looked away from the conversation he was having with Jenna.
"Yes, and you have grown up," he said, throwing in a wink.
Rose noticed something different about his voice, it wasn't the same cocky one he usually used to win girls over, it almost sounded unsure. Rose also noticed that Jenna's face fell when he said it; which infuriated Rose more, but she pushed it away.
"Be careful, Scorpius," Albus growled out softly.
Scorpius held his hands up in surrender and turned back to Jenna.
Albus went on like nothing happened and jumped right back into his conversation with Rose.
"It's because you're the girl, mum and dad are like that with Lily. This couldn't care less what James and I did."
Rose sighed dramatically, "Maybe when I come of age it will stop."
Albus nodded in agreement.
Rose looked over at her best friend. Scorpius had her hanging on to his every word; it was pathetic.
When it was time for them to change, the boys left so that Rose and Jenna could have some privacy.
"He's so good looking," Jenna gushed.
Rose just nodded.
"He asked me to go on the first Hogsmeade trip with him. Can you believe that?"
"Amazing," Rose said sarcastically, but Jenna didn't catch on to her tone.
Jenna sighed and sunk back into her seat, muttering something like, "Scorpius Malfoy loves me."
Rose couldn't believe her friend had become one of those girls.
"Can we come in yet?" A voice asked from outside.
Rose was pulling her robe on and Jenna was already dressed.
"Yes," Rose answered.
The two boys walked in, dressed in their robes; well Albus had changed as soon as he got on the train. Rose couldn't help but notice how good Scorpius looked in black, though she would never admit it to him.
"Are we almost there?" Jenna asked Scorpius.
"Almost," he said, draping an arm around her shoulder.
Rose resisted the urge to get up and walk out and instead focused her attention on the window.
She had too many thoughts running through her head at once and with Jenna under Scorpius' spell, she wouldn't have anyone to talk to about them; especially when her thoughts were about Scorpius.
The train slowed down as it pulled into the Hogsmeade station.
Albus had fallen asleep, so Rose gently shook him awake.
"Don't eat my chocolate frog!" he shouted.
Everyone in the compartment and even a few students walking by howled with laughter.
"Bad dream, cousin?" Rose asked.
Albus rubbed his eyes. "I guess," he mumbled.
The four teenagers all climbed into a thestral drawn carriage together and rode to the castle in silence.
They all went their separate ways in the Great Hall. Jenna joined some friends in Gryffindor, Albus and Scorpius sat together at the Slytherin table and Rose sat alone at the Ravenclaw table.
Rose gazed around, not envious at all at everyone chatting with their friends; she preferred to be alone. Though, sometimes she wished that she was in the same house as Albus or Jenna, just so she could have someone to talk to at mealtimes.
She looked over at Albus and caught Scorpius looking at her. She childishly stuck out her tongue and looked away.
After dinner, Albus and Scorpius lazily strolled down to the dungeons to the Slytherin Common Room.
"Are you excited to be back?" Albus asked, once their were seated in front of the fire.
The was a mysterious twinkle in Scorpius' eye when he answered. "In more ways than one."
Albus raised an eyebrow at his friends' strange words and it reminded him of something.
"What was going on, on the train?" Albus asked.
"With Jenna?"
"No, with Rose."
Scorpius smirked, "Nothing, Albus."
Albus looked at him skeptically. "You're one of my closet friends and she's my cousin. Do not use her like one of your disposable girlfriends."
Scorpius understood that, that mean Rose was off limits. He just wasn't sure if he was going to listen.
Rose couldn't sleep.
She quietly snuck out of the Ravenclaw Common Room and began a walk around the castle. She did this often to clear her mind and she had never once been caught.
When she was walking past an open classroom, she heard sounds coming from inside. Being a prefect, she decided to investigate and make sure no one was sneaking around after hours; even though she was herself.
She pushed the door open silently. She saw the back of a raven haired girl, a pale arm was wrapped around her waist and their faces were attached.
Rose recognized the watch on the boys hand at once; it was a little strange that she recognized her cousin by his watch.
It was James.
She wanted to sneak out and give him his privacy, but his eyes snapped open.
"What are you doing here, Rose?" he questioned.
"I was taking a walk," she answered, in a barely audible voice.
James sighed and ran a hand over his face.
"Don't tell anyone you saw us, ok?"
Rose was curious. "Why?"
The girl finally spoke. "My father would be most upset. He doesn't want me dating."
The girl looked familiar and had a slight trace of an Irish accent; she must have been Seamus Finnegan's daughter.
"I'm Anna Finnegan," the girl said, as if she suddenly remembered her manners and had read Roses' mind.
Rose nodded. "You're secret is safe with me."
James smiled and playfully ruffled Roses' hair.
"Now get back to bed, before I report you," he joked.
Rose said her goodbyes and went back to her Common Room.
When she fell into her bed, she began thinking about the train again. Scorpius had acted so different for that one fraction of a second, when he almost sounded like a normal teenage boy that liked a girl, not the arrogant idiot he usually was. It wasn't like him at all and Rose had never seen him act like that; though, she had only spent a limited amount of time with him.
Sleep came hard for Rose that night and when she finally woke up, Scorpius was still on her mind.
She stood in front of the mirror and lied to herself, pretending that he had used the same cocky tone on her that he used on other girls.
"He was just being Scorpius," she said, almost believing the lie.
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