A/N: This is a Scorp/Rose freeverse for the freeverse song challenge on HPCF. The song it is based on is Where I Stood, which belongs to the wonderful Missy Higgins.
you say you'll fight for me
against everyone and the world
and I wish that I could tell you
to fight, fight for me
and I'll stand beside
head raised high
but you always knew
(of course you did)
that I was a coward
not brave, can't face the world
not even for you
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but I want to stay
because being with you is almost as
easy as breathing
easy as kisses on Saturday mornings
(easy as loving you)
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except it isn't
is it?
otherwise we wouldn't be here
me watching you
you watching me
with the space between filled with
both of our families
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don't want to hurt you
so I'm setting you free
because I'm weighing you down
find a girl who is lovely
and doesn't fight
because she likes to argue
or snap
when you don't wash the dishes
(no house elves, Godric)
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but you set me free first
from expectations
taught me to see Rose
instead of Hermione&Ron's daughter
to see me instead of
Weasley hair and a hundred freckles
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but now who am I
without you?
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maybe
(just maybe)
I can be brave enough
to let you go