Hello!

So this is something I've been working on for a while now, I hope you all like it.

This story is a Harry Potter filled take on the play "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare. The characters in this story are based off of those in the play. If you haven't read the play, you may be confused about the characters but don't let that stop you from reading further! This will obviously have lots of dialogue but I'll make sure it's all balanced. :)

If you want to read the play, here is the link! This site is called 'Sparknotes' and it has the complete paraphrased version of the entire play (and many others). It is really amazing. If you have read it, you'll notice the dialogue is very similar to that of the play, let me know if you can spot the similarities. :)

I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. Please read, review and recommend if you did. :)

~AMZ

SPARKNOTES LINK TO ACT I: SCENE 1 - muchado/page_

ACT I : SCENE 1

"Have a good year and write to us as often as you can, yeah?" Hermione Granger told her two children, Rose and Hugo Weasley. "Don't get into trouble and keep your brother safe Rose. Finish all your work whenever you ca-"

"Just have a lot of fun." Ron Weasley interrupted her. He was never serious about their studies or worried about them in general. After everything he's been through, he knew that if he got through it, they could too.

Grinning, they gave both their teary eyed parents a big hug and got onto the Hogwarts Express. Rose would be starting her sixth year and Hugo his fourth. After saying goodbye to each other on the train, Rose started walking down the train to find her friends.

"Rose! Over here!" She heard behind her. Turning around, she saw her best friend Hermia Williams popping her head out of one of the compartments. She smiled and made her way over.

Rose and Hermia (affectionately called Hero) have been best friends since first year. They were sorted into Gryffindor and have been sharing the same dormitory since. Everyone knew that Hero and Rose were complete opposites, yet completely inseparable. Hero was the quiet, shy and timid girl who would never hurt even a fly, while Rose was the fierce, headstrong and stubborn one who was always at the top of the class when it came to studying.

"HI BEST FRIEND," She screamed and tackled Hero once she was inside. Rose noticed Hero's older brother Leonard was sitting near the window. "Hi Leo!" She grinned at him.

"Hi Rose. How was the summer?"

"Oh, it was quite uneventful really, how about you guys?"

"I'll tell you all about it soon Rosie, but I just wanted to warn you that I've invited Albus and Peter and Scorpius to sit with us." Hero said craning her neck to look outside the compartment.

"Hero, I thought you were my best friend. But clearly you only think about yourself. Just because you're in love with my cousin does not mean you can invite the Devil's advocate as well."

"I am not inlove with him. Besides, what can I do? It's not my problem they move together."

"You are in love with him Hero. But she's right. Wherever Peter goes, Albus and Scorpius go. Everyone knows it," Leo added.

"Not helping Leo." She groaned and stuffed her face into her palms.

"Hey, at least you'll see your cousin! And Peter!" Hero said helplessly.

Rose and Albus were best friends basically since the day they were born. Only weeks apart in age, they could never go by a week (or maybe two) without seeing each other. He was the spitting image of his father and took after his mother when it came to Quidditch. He was one of the best chasers in school.

Hero has had the biggest crush on Albus for almost a year now. Rose knew, but she never told him about Hero's feelings because she did not want to break her trust.

Peter Donovan was one of the most popular, charming and chivalrous boys at Hogwarts. Loved and admired by all, Peter was the captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team and was known to be very compassionate and generous. He was often called 'The King of Hogwarts' because, not only did he technically rule the school but also always had a large group of people following him around and admiring him. Two of them being Albus and Scorpius. He was also one of Rose and Hero's best friends.

Scorpius Malfoy was the brilliant, good looking, playboy of their year. He would have a different girlfriend every month and was so charming that he would make any girl completely weak at the knees. Albus and him were sorted into Slytherin and they became friends instantaneously. Scorpius would often spend time with the Potters and Albus would spend days at the Malfoy Manor during their holidays. As a result, their parents also became good friends.

Rose and Scorpius on the other hand absolutely hated each other. That was a well known fact. They could never stand to be in each other's presence. Whenever they were forced to, by hook or by crook, they would end up spewing insults at each other until one of them got tired. Both of them were quick witted, sarcastic and so foul to each other that more often that not, their arguments had to be broken up by Peter or Albus on the fear that they might end up physically slitting the other's throats.

"Are you kidding? I met Albus almost every single day of the summer. You knew that. And I saw Peter a week back when I had gone to Albus'. I just don't want to see that sorry excuse of a human being- Malfoy. That stupid, womanizing disease."

"You criticize him too much Rose. He's actually a great guy." Leo said. Rose could have sworn she heard his voice shake a little.

"Do not take his side Leo. He's just an unnecessary part of all of our lives. He could disappear and literally no one would care."

"I better not get on your bad side huh, Rose?" Leo chuckled. Rose laughed and shrugged.

Truthfully, Rose was only hostile towards Scorpius. Nobody knew why. Right in the middle of their second year, they suddenly got into arguments constantly. And it only got worse from there. With every year their insults and attitudes became more and more bitter towards each other.

"I still believe you guys will fall in love one day." Hero said, opening a muggle book to read.

"Not until it starts snowing in March."

Suddenly the compartment door noisily slid open and in sauntered Peter Donovan with his loyal subjects: Albus and Scorpius.

"The King his arrived!" Albus announced, spreading his arms wide open.

"Shove it Albus and hello Miss Weasley." He said, pulling Rose off her seat and pulling her close.

"Hi Pete. How was America?"

"It was good! There's a lot to see there. Muggles there are called 'No Majs'. It sounds wrong. Hey guys," He waved smiled to Leo and Hero.

"Oh well if it isn't the Plague himself!" Rose said, completely ignoring Peter. She had just noticed that Scorpius was taking a seat next to the door.

"Here we go," Albus grumbled and sat next to Hero.

"Oh, it's Lady Disdain! I was hoping you wouldn't make it to school this year." Scorpius retaliated.

He stretched his legs and rested them on the seat, pulling out a copy of the Daily Prophet.

"Sorry to disappoint you, dear," Her voice dripped with sarcasm. By this time, Hero and Albus had gotten into a deep conversation about the book she was reading and Leo and Peter started a game of exploding snap/ They were all so used to this constant bickering, that they learned how to completely tune it out.

"Aw Rosie, you know you could never disappoint me right?"

"I'm so glad because you're definitely the only boy in my life Scorpy."

"I wish I could say the same to you, love. All the ladies love me too much. I only wish I could give them the attention I give you." Scorpius said nonchalantly.

"Well, those women are very lucky aren't they? I only wish I had feelings for someone other than you,"

"Trust me you're doing all men a favour. I wonder how damaged they would be once they got away from you." Scorpius chuckled, flipping the pages of the paper loudly.

"A little damage wouldn't hurt anyone, especially in your case. It would probably do you some good." Rose quipped.

"Just listen to yourself. None of what you say makes any sense. You're like a parrot, just repeating whatever I say."

"I'd rather be an annoying parrot than a monster like you." She shrugged.

"Ouch. I give up. That's enough for one day."

"Haha! You always give up. Things haven't changed have they?" She smiled smugly and leaned back against her seat.

For the next hour, Rose resorted to reading while her friends talked from time to time.

"Peter where's your brother?" Leo asked.

"I actually asked him to join us, but you know him. He probably wanted to sit with friends." Peter shrugged.

Peter's twin brother- John Donovan was almost the complete opposite of his older brother. John was called the "Black Sheep". He was either in trouble or creating it. Although Peter loved his brother (more than John deserves), they never got along. They would always get into fights. Whether it was about John's latest misdemeanor or behavior towards someone else. Peter felt like he owed it to his parents and himself, to make John a better person.

"Oh, okay. Anyways, as much as I love hanging out with my favourite juniors, I have to go see my friends. I'll see you guys at school." Leo got up and left.

"On that note, we are going to go meet our friends as well. I'll miss you Rosie." Scorpius winked at her and walked out of the door.

"Can't say the same," She called back, not looking up from her book.

Once they were out, Albus pulled Scorpius forward and whispered into his ear, "Is it just me or has Hero become extremely hot?"

Scorpius laughed. "It's just you mate,"

"I'm being serious. What do you think about her?"

"Well, I'd say she's pretty alright. Lacking in certain areas for sure. She's too small for a tall praise," Scorpius chuckled, but stopped when he saw the glare on Albus' face. "But I definitely wouldn't use the term 'extremely'. Why?"

"I think she's become really hot over the summer."

"Oooooh, looks like Mr. Potter has got himself a little crush!" Scorpius said squeezing Albus' shoulders. When he didn't reply, Scorpius knew Albus wasn't kidding. "Wait, you're serious?"

He got no reply.

"You literally spoke to her for 10 minutes Al, and you're saying you've got a crush on her? That's complete bollocks."

Albus turned around and stopped Scorpius. "No, it isn't! I think I've had feelings for her for a while now. Before summer started, I noticed her, but I never thought about her like that. I guess I was too preoccupied with getting back home that I never payed attention to that."

"Damn it, Al. I thought we were going to stay single this year," Scorpius cursed.

"What's happening, boys? I turn around and see that you guys left me two carriages back!"

"Sorry Pete, but our dear friend Albus has got himself a crush on Hermia Williams."

"Wow, really Al?" Albums nodded. "I totally see it though. She's one of the best ones out there," Peter said. "Let's continue walking."

"Honestly I don't see it. You could do better, Al. Or hey I have a better idea: Maybe you couldn't do anything and we can stay single for the rest of the year."

"I don't know about you Scorp, but I definitely want a girlfriend this year," Albus shrugged. "Also, I feel like this year, you might fall in love."

"You guys are my best friends and you guys should know for a fact that that would never happen. And if for some insane reason it does happen, you both can pluck my eyes out, give me a bottle of firewhiskey and get me the hell out of it." Albus and Peter laughed. "I'm serious, boys. Please kill me if that ever happens to me. I'd rather be dead than in a serious relationship. Much less in love."

"Jeez Scorp. I thought you'd get softer over the summer. You never know though, even the most savage bull can be domesticated." Peter said pointedly. "Also, where the hell are the guys? They should seriously allow us to bring out phones to Hogwarts."

"They should. And maybe bulls can be domesticated, but if I am, please bring me back to my senses." They chuckled.

"Also Al, can I try setting you up with Hero?" Peter asked stopping them both.

"What?! Pete no, don't do this." Scorpius raised his voice, earning some glances from students who were standing in the corridor.

"You'd do that?" Albus ignored him.

"You're my best mate, Al. I'll do it if it'll make you happy. And I think it's about time you get a proper girlfriend. You've had enough time learning from the cynic," Peter shot a glance at Scorpius. "But now it's time you learn from the romantic."

"This coming from a boy who hasn't had a girlfriend in two years." Scorpius pointed out.

"Trust me, Al. You know I'm great at hooking people up." Also ignoring Scorpius.

"Alright, then! That would be great, Pete. Thanks!" Albus grinned, shaking Peter's shoulders. He pretended not to hear Scorpius' groans. "I am nervous though."

"Don't worry about it. Leave it to me," Peter reassured. "Ah! Here they are."

"The King has arrived!" Albus announced again, entering the compartment.

"Shut it, Albus."