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Flowers, Scorpions, and Wizards OH MY
September 1st, 2017
Prologue
Rose turned back one last time from where she stood just inches from the entrance to the train that would ultimately lead her to Hogwarts School Of Witch Craft and Wizardry. At once her eyes met her mother Hermione who was smiling a bitter-sweet smile waving at her daughter. She looked as if at any second tears would burst from her intelligent brown eyes. Rose's gaze drifted straight to her father for fear that if she saw her mother cry she herself would shed tears. No matter how excited she was to be going to Hogwarts she would miss her parents dearly. Ron was smiling encouragingly at his daughter looking proud to be seeing her off to Hogwarts. That was what Rose needed to see, and with one final look at her family she turned and hopped straight on the train.
As soon as she hopped on to the train she stared around her in complete wonder. It was exactly as her mum had described it, and exactly as the books said it would be. Just like her mother, Rose had spent all summer before her first year reading as many books about Hogwarts and The Hogwarts Express. Everything was perfect! The corridor was lined with compartments where students were sitting waiting for their arrival to the school. People running from compartment to compartment not sure where they should stay. Then there was the Trolley that was rooming up and down the corridor stopping for kids to buy treats to keep them full on the ride to Hogwarts. She was brimming with excitement now she couldn't wait to get to the school! If it was anything like this, perfect like the description, then she would love it. That and she wondered oddly what house she would get put in.
She remembered what her father had told her before she'd left their sides to board the train.
"If you're not in Gryffindor, we'll disinherit you. But no pressure." He had said jokingly, but she wondered if he truly meant that she had better be in Gryffindor? She wasn't sure if she wanted to follow everyone else, but whatever house that sorting hat put her in was fine with her.
'I mean the hat knows best,' she thought to herself reassuringly.
Rose was lost in such deep thoughts and wonder that she didn't even notice she was about to smash into someone. With one final step they collided knocking Rose's books out her hand and making them land one at a time on the other person.
"I'm so sorry!" She exclaimed jumping up instantly to help the person up. Once she saw him though she stopped for a second not believing she had smashed into the one person who her father had told her to stay away from.
A young boy about the same age as Rose who had a full head of striking white blonde hair, and light pale skin popped up from the books that had collapsed noisily on his head. He glared up at the girl through slicing grey eyes that seemed to pierce into her very soul, they looked confused and startled all at once, but Rose no matter how bad she felt for having run into him still remembered what her father had said to her before she left for the train.
"Look who it is."
Draco Malfoy was standing there with his wife and son, The young boy resembled Draco so shockingly it was like seeing Draco on the first day at Hogwarts all over again.
"So that's little Scorpius," said Ron wide eyed as he stared in the direction of the young boy. "Make sure you beat him in every test, Rosie. Thank God you inherited your mother's brains."
"Ron for heaven's sake," said Hermione looking at her husband with twinkling amusement sparking in her eyes. "Don't try to turn them against each other before they've even started school!"
"You're right, sorry," said Ron, then he added quietly to his little Rosie, "don't get too friendly with him though, Rosie. Granddad Weasley would never forgive you if you married a pure-blood."
She shook the thought out of her mind and reached out her hand to help the boy up, "Um, here let me help you up. I'm so sorry for smashing into you like that. I get lost in my own thoughts from time to time." The boy took her hand and stood up rubbing his head where a bump would soon form. She felt horrible, and hoped that he wasn't mad at her. She hadn't even made it to Hogwarts yet and she had a feeling she was already going to make an enemy. She led him to an empty compartment forgetting her books lying in the middle of the corridor. She would get them in a second.
"Uh, let me get you some ice for that bump," She spurted quickly leaving the room. First she ran back to her books gathering them up in her arms then running to find her cousin Victoire, she always seemed to know what to do maybe she could help her find some ice, instead of finding Victoire she ran into Albus who was walking alone down the corridor.
"Albus," She sighed with relief at the sight of her cousin, "Can you help me find ice? I smashed into someone in the corridor when I wasn't paying attention to where I was going."
"Sure Rose," Albus smiled then lead her to the small infirmary that the train held for minor accidents and once Rose retrieved the ice he followed her back to the compartment that held Scorpious Malfoy, who still hadn't uttered a word.
"Here some ice for that bump, and again I am sorry for the books landing on your head," She apologized once more still feeling horrible.
Albus looked at her mortified and then grabbed her arm yanking her out of the compartment and into the corridor.
"What are you doing Rose! Your father told you to not be friendly with him," Albus glared intently into her eyes hoping the point would get across. She yanked her arm away and returned his glare with a stubborn icy one, "I smashed into him and he was not rude to me at all, in fact he hasn't spoken but still." Holding the glare for a few more seconds she turned away not seeing if Albus was going to follow her back, and returned to the small compartment.
Once Rose returned she met a strong icy glare from then young white haired boy who stood up suddenly, and threw down the ice pack she had given him.
"Next time watch where you're going you little twit," He snapped before bursting out the sliding doors of the compartment and leaving Rose shocked staring at where he had just stood with tears brimming in her eyes. What Rose didn't know was that Scorpious had overheard everything Albus had said to her, and what had infuriated him was that everyone already seemed to be warning their kids to stay away from him. He presumed it was because his father, but either way he didn't like it.
Albus entered the compartment with a look in his eyes somewhere between sympathetic and a bit of smugness, but no matter what he thought he wouldn't say "I told you so" to Rose. Instead he walked over to her and hugged her. It was going to be a long ride to Hogwarts.
A/N: So what do you think? I tried to get everything right. I hope I didn't disappoint anyone. Review to tell me if you like it. Suggestions are appreciated .
