Love Against the Odds

Scorpius/Rose

Chapter One: The Arrival

Rated: T (just in case)

Warning: BOOK 7 SPOILERS!!! You have been warned.

Hi!! I have been all over the internet reading pretty much every Scorpius/Rose fic I can possibly find, and I've read a few good ones which have inspired me, so I've decided to try at one… And just so everyone knows I am NOT a Draco/Hermione shipper. I have nothing against the pairing, but I prefer Ron/Hermione. Still, this isn't about that. This is a Scorpius/Rose fic, so… let's get going!!

Also, this fic will switch POVs.

Rose POV

Rose stepped onto the Hogwarts Express both extremely excited and a bit scared. From what her parents and other family members had told her, Hogwarts was a WONDERFUL great experience. Still, she was worried she wouldn't like it or she wouldn't have any friends except her cousins. Nonetheless, she was going and that was that.

First things first, she thought to herself, I must find a compartment!!

As she walked down the train aisle, desperately searching for somewhere to sit, she heard James joking with his friends in the next car. She walked over to them and asked if he would kindly help her locate an empty compartment.

"Ha!" James laughed. "Good luck with that!! My buddies have been here saving me a seat for a while now. The train's gotta be about full!"

"Ugh…" Rose responded, brushing past her cousin and his sniggering pals. She walked on and on for what seemed like forever before she finally came to a compartment that was almost entirely empty-- with the exception of one apprehensive-looking, blond haired boy. She slid open the door and stepped in, introducing herself nervously.

"H-hi," she said, "I'm Rose Weasley. Would you mind if I shared this compartment with you?"

The little blond boy looked up and she recognized him at once. She had seen him on the platform about 20 minutes ago. Scorpius Malfoy. Her father had warned her about him, but looking down at him now he seemed to pose no threat. In fact, he actually looked kinda shy and confused, as if not used to such a friendly greeting. He looked up at her with pale grey eyes. He suddenly stood up smiling nervously and held out his hand for her to shake.

"Of course I don't mind!" he replied. "As long as you don't… um… well, I'm Scorpius Malfoy."

She took the hand and they shook.

"What's wrong?" she asked, referring to his previous comment.

"Well, first I tried to sit with a bunch of Gryffindors, but they kicked me out 'cause I'm a Malfoy," Scorpius told her sadly. "Then I sat somewhere else alone and a couple of kids from different houses came in and were mean to me, too, so I left. Then I tried to sit with some Slytherins, they're the only ones who don't hate me, but they all creeped me out… Those guys scare me! So finally I came in here and then you came in and well, it looks like you're a first year like me and you seem pretty nice, so I'm glad you're here."

He looked up at Rose and smiled again. She blushed in spite of herself.

"Well, thanks, I'm glad to be here," Rose said in reply.

The two then sat down across from each other and began to talk.

"Um…" Rose began awkwardly, trying to star up a conversation. "Well I'm surprised you don't want to be in Slytherin! What house are you aiming for?"

"God, no way I want to be in Slytherin!" Scorpius answered. "I don't care what grandpa says… I'm not evil! I know that no Malfoy has ever been sorted into any other house but… I'm just different I guess. I think my dads kind of ashamed of me. He knows I'm not like that, he knows I don't like Slytherin. But he doesn't say anything about it much.

He told me it didn't matter what house I was in, and that he would still love me no matter what. You know, he's not a bad guy anymore he's really not… but still I want my family to be proud of me…" he looked up, smiling. "As for what house I WANT to be in… I'd like Gryffindor most, maybe Ravenclaw."

"Wow… I'm sorry about that… you know, your family and everything." Rose said to him with sympathy.

"'S okay."

"But yeah, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw are really good choices!"

"What house do you wanna be in?"

"Same as you, mostly Gryffindor but Ravenclaw's good, too. The only thing is, all Weasleys have always been sorted into Gryffindor… I'm sorta afraid I'll break the tradition."

"I know what you mean!... Maybe we could be in Gryffindor together!"

He beamed up at her.

"That'd be just wonderful, Scorpius! We could be best friends!" she replied excitedly.

"Well, why not?" he asked jokingly.

"Yeah…" Rose replied, but her fathers words were still echoing in her head.

"Make sure you beat him in every test, Rosie…"

"Don't get too friendly with him… Granddad Weasley would never forgive you if you married a pureblood…" "

"So…" Scorpius said, trying to break the silence. "Got any pets?"

"Not yet," Rose replied, happy at the change of subject. "Probably next year. Mum says I can borrow James' owl to respond to her letters. How 'bout you?"

"I have an owl," Scorpius replied.

"Oh, cool! What's it's name?"

"Puck."

"Aw, that's cute."

"Yeah."

It was becoming increasingly dark outside, so the two changed into their robes and gathered their things together. The train screeched to a stop.

The two new friends got out together and got into a boat along with a few other students they did not recognize and Albus, Rose's cousin.

"Rosie!" he said, hugging her.

"Albus!" she replied, returning the hug. "How'd the trip go for you?"

"Great actually!" he beamed at her. "I made a bunch of new friends!"

"I made a new friend, too," she replied, pointed to Scorpius who was sitting beside her with a rather jealous look about him after witnessing her friendliness with Albus. "Al, this is Scorpius. Scorpius, this is my cousin Al."

At the word "cousin" a look of relief came to Scorpius' face and he held out his hand as he had for Rose and motioned for Albus to shake it. Albus was hesitant at first, but slowly he reached out his own hand to grip Scorpius'. They shook and Rose smiled with satisfaction.

"Rosie," Albus said, now facing her with a strange look on his face. "Can I talk to you for a sec?... Privately?"

"Uh, sure, Al," she turned to Scorpius. "Just a minute Scorpius, I'll be right back."

Then she followed Albus as he scooted over a bit in the boat and began whispering in her ear.

"You know he's a Malfoy, right?" he said.

"Albus!" she replied, appalled. "Scorpius is my friend! My BEST friend!"

"Okay, okay, but I don't trust him."

"Why ever not?"

"Because he's a Malfoy! You know what your dad said!"

"I couldn't care less what my dad says! Scorpius is different! He's not like the Malfoys you and I have been taught to despise. In fact, he wants to be in Gryffindor house!"

"Whatever you say Rosie… still…"

"Well if you don't trust him that's fine, but I do! Now leave us alone!"

And with that she slid back over toward her new best friend, Scorpius Malfoy, leaving Albus Severus Potter confused and alone.

Scorpius POV

As Scorpius saw the Weasley girl coming toward him, he smiled.

"What was the about?" he asked politely.

"Ah, nothing, just Albus being a jerk," she responded.

Just then they arrived at Hogwarts. They looked up at the extraordinary sight. It looked just like Scorpius had imagined it. The giant school towered over him and made him feel very small, but at home. It was a beautiful place, with marvelous grounds and a magical feel about it. He and Rosie followed the other students happily into the palace-like building. Shortly after they arrived they all gathered into the Great Hall. Every first year stared up in awe at the fabulous ceiling and they all took their seats.

There was a stool placed in front of the teachers with a hat resting on top.

"That must be the Sorting Hat!!" Scorpius exclaimed.

"Looks like it!" Rosie, who was seated next to him, replied eargerly.

Then the hat sung a funny song and Scorpius sat there amazed as the first names were called to be sorted. He watched as the hat was placed upon many heads. Each time it would sit there a few minutes, and then shout a house name. He could barely contain his excitement and saw that Rose seemed just the same way. She was staring intensely up at the hat, grinning widely, clapping for each person as they were sorted.

"Malfoy, Scorpius."

"Good luck!!" Rose whispered in his ear, giving him a little wink.

He blushed and stood up, walked over to the stool, and sat down. He closed his eyes as the hat was placed upon his head.

"Well, well, if it isn't another Malfoy!" the Sorting had said playfully. "Ah, but alas, Slytherin doesn't seem to be your top choice! Oh well, you really don't seem the type anyway. That's strange. Defying tradition I see? Well I like you boy. You haven't even a bit of Slytherin in you… yes, yes, you're very, very, smart I see, but also brave and noble. You'd make a great Ravenclaw but I think it must be…"

"GRYFFINDOR!" the hat declared loudly.

The Hall was silent for a few moments, people gaping up at him, a Malfoy, the first Malfoy ever to be placed in Gryffindor. Ever.

Then the cheers came. First from Gryffindor, then Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. Slytherin only whispered and gave him nasty looks.

As he walked back to the Gryffindor table he was given countless high fives and pats on the back. Looking toward his seat he saw Rose, who was on her feet, beaming up at him and clapping loudly. He blushed a deep red and sat down next to her.

"Scorpius, this is great!!" Rose said, grapping hold of his arm. "I'm so glad you got the house you wanted!!"

His face grew even redder as he kindly replied, "Thanks, I hope you're in Gryffindor, too."

"So do I!" she said as she released his arm, more to herself than to him.

Some more names were called.

"Potter, Albus."

Rose clutched Scorpius arm again as her cousin Albus stood up and walked nervously up to the Sorting Hat. It sat on his head a few minutes before finally shouting:

"GRYFFINDOR!"

Albus looked relieved and proud. Rose released Scorpius' arm once more and got to her feet again, cheering her cousin as he approached the table once again. He glanced at her as he passed, as if to say, "I'm sorry", but she only sighed and took her seat again. Scorpius wondered what was going on between them. Was he the cause?

More names were called.

"Weasley, Rose."

Rose suddenly looked fearful and looked at Scorpius.

"You'll do fine," he said, smiling at her.

She smiled back a little and looked slightly more confident. She walked up and sat down. Scorpius watched her intently for about a minute or two and then the hat declared:

"GRYFFINDOR!"

Rose walked toward him again, wearing a huge smile. This time he was the one on his feet, and, when she was near enough, patted her back and began congratulating her. She seemed positively elated.

"I'm so happy for you!" Scorpius said to her as she took her seat once again.

"Thanks, Scorp," she replied. "Thank you so much."

Scorpius blushed the deepest shade of red he had all night. No one, not even his parents, had ever called him "Scorp". He liked it. Especially when Rose said it.

"No problem, Rosie," he said, giving her a toothy grin.

She laughed and they began to eat. After dinner the two walked to the Gryffindor common room together for the first, but certainly not the last, time.

Scorpius looked over at Rose and he couldn't help smiling (A/N they smile too much in this fic). He had to admit it, he'd had a crush on her ever since they first met in the train compartment earlier that day. But he knew there was no chance she'd ever like him back. Still, he was so happy to be friends. Best friends.

"Scorp," Rose said as they approached the entrance to their common room "I'm so happy we're friends."

"Best friends," Scorpius added.

They were led into the Gryffindor common room together, along with the rest of the first years in their house, by a prefect. Then, both being exhausted, bid each other goodnight and headed up to their dormitories.

Wow, that took a long time to write and it's not even that long!!

I really hope you guys like this fic. There aren't too many Scorpius/Rose fics yet. I love this pairing.

Well, I'll update soon! Bye and thanks for reading!!