Rose Weasley was never one for disobeying rules.

That meant that Scorpius Malfoy, no matter how dashing, was off limits.

She didn't mind.

.oOo.

Scorpius Malfoy was never one for obeying rules.

That meant that Rose Weasley, with her perfectly red hair, was within his limits.

He didn't mind.

.oOo.

Rose Weasley, surprisingly enough, hated tradition.

When her and Al were Sorted into Ravenclaw, she was fine.

Happy, actually.

.oOo.

Scorpius Malfoy, predictably enough, loved tradition.

When him and his new friend, Albus, were Sorted into Ravenclaw, he was.. okay.

Furious, actually.

.oOo.

Rose Weasley didn't care about her appearance.

It was quite obvious Scorpius Malfoy did.

That was okay with her.

.oOo.

Scorpius Malfoy cared about his appearance.

It was quite obvious Rose Weasley didn't.

That was okay with him.

.oOo.

Rose Weasley realized early on that Al and Scorpius Malfoy were friends.

And that Scorpius Malfoy wasn't going anywhere.

She minded.

.oOo.

Scorpius Malfoy realized early on that Albus and Rose Weasley were cousins.

And that Rose Weasley wasn't going anywhere.

He didn't mind.

.oOo.

Rose Weasley came to the conclusion that Scorpius Malfoy wasn't like her dad said he would be.

She still tried to beat him in classes.

She also tried to be his friend.

.oOo.

Scorpius Malfoy came to the conclusion that Rose Wealsey was exactly like his dad said she would be.

He still tried to get on her nerves.

He also tried to be her friend.

.oOo.

Rose Weasley didn't know how she felt about Scorpius Malfoy anymore.

Was he serious wanting to be her friend?

.oOo.

Scorpius Malfoy knew exactly how he felt about Rose Weasley.

He seriously wanted to be her friend.

.oOo.

Befriending the Potter-Weasley family was the best thing Scorpius Malfoy did, Rose Weasley decided.

.oOo.

Befriending the Potter-Weasley family was the best thing he ever did, Scorpius Malfoy decided.

.oOo.

When Scorpius Malfoy asked her to Hogsmeade, she said yes.

Rose Weasley was shocked at her own answer.

.oOo.

When he asked her to Hogsmeade, Rose Weasley said yes.

He wasn't shocked by her answer.