Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
A/N: So, this is going to be a short multi-chapter fic. Will last for about 3-4 chapters? I actually have the whole thing written down and thought about making it a one shot but then thought chapter wise updating would be better since I didn't want to type so much at one go, among other reasons :P
Here we go…
Chapter One
"Here we go, Scor," Rose said excitedly, "This is our moment of glory."
"You're going to get us both expelled," Scorpius replied, "Merlin, Dad won't like this."
Rose turned to face him. "Only if he knew about it. Don't worry okay? We're not going to get caught. We never do. I mean, of course everyone's going to know it was us -hence our moment of glory- but nobody will be able to prove it."
Scorpius sighed and grinned. He said, shaking his head, "I hate you for convincing me with those crappy motivational speeches everytime."
"Remind me why I'm friends with again when you keep insulting me motivational speeches?" Rose asked, mock offended.
"Because I'm the only one who tolerates you, Rosie," Scorpius said smugly.
"Don't call me that. I hate that name," Rose growled, eyes flashing.
Instead of cowering behind the largest object in sight, Scorpius smirked devilishly and winked at her. "I know."
Rose wasn't sure but she was guessing her insides had turned to mush when he did that. Ugh…what was happening to her? He was her best mate and now suddenly, she wanted to snog him! (Of course, suddenly being the course of two…three weeks?)
She fought back the heat rising to her cheeks and cleared her throat.
"Right. So enough chitchat. We should get back to work," Rose said, keeping her eyes firmly on the mean Slytherin in front of her. Of course, Scorpius was a Slytherin too but he wasn't mean…to her.
"Okay," Scorpius responded, rolling his eyes, "I can't believe I'm turning on people of my own house."
"Oh, Merlin! Don't start becoming loyal right now. You'll ruin it," Rose scolded him.
"Calm down. I won't. Now go ahead before I change my mind," he said impatiently.
"Fine," Rose said. Then she smiled like a devil (actually, she was one), "Time to teach a certain bully a lesson. Go, Scor."
But Scorpius was already gone.
She couldn't hear what he was saying but she could see him making conversation and being all charming with Melody Nott. Rose felt a surge of jealousy go through her. It was unfamiliar but it was there.
Focus on the job, she told herself, It's just an act.
The plan went ahead as planned.
Scorpius distracted Melody whole Rose did her job. But, even after her part was over, he still kept to talking to Melody.
Rose wanted to hit him for that.
She finally saw him bidding Melody farewell and she breathed a sigh of relief. She couldn't take it anymore.
"Well?" Scorpius asked once he reached her, "Did you do it?"
"It's none of your business," Rose said, looking at him angrily. Then she stomped off.
To say that Scorpius was confused was an understatement.
He caught her arm and turned her around so she was facing him. Even then, she kept her eyes firmly on the ground.
Scorpius sighed. "Rose."
No response.
He brought two fingers under her chin and lifted, searching her eyes. He willed her to look him the eye so she wouldn't lie.
"Rose," he said gently, "What's wrong? A moment ago you were ecstatic and now…"
Rose exhaled. There was no point to this. She was being incredibly silly. He was at no fault. He had just been doing his part of the job –and he couldn't possibly know when she cast her spell so he was probably just being safe. It was her own stupid fault she felt jealous! It wasn't like she owned him or was his girlfriend or something. Rose had to stop being so childish.
She smiled slightly as she looked up at him, "It's nothing, Scor. Really."
Scorpius wasn't falling for it. There was no one in the whole world who knew her better than he did. "I don't believe you."
"Scor," she insisted, carefully extracting her arm from his grip so she wouldn't have to look at him, "Believe me, it's nothing. I was just in one of my moods, you know? It was stupid. I'm fine now."
There was this irritating trait she'd developed when she met Scorpius. She just wasn't capable of lying when she looked him in the eye and he was completely aware of it. It hadn't been much of a problem before, except for the last couple of weeks, of course.
Scorpius still knew she wasn't telling the truth but decided not to push it.
He shrugged and said, "Well…you had me worried there for a second."
"Oh, didn't you know? That's the reason I was born. To make your life a living hell," Rose teased him, smirking in a way Scorpius found impossibly attractive.
Far from hell, Scorpius thought, If hell is like Rose, I wouldn't mind going there.
Rose looped an arm through his and said, "Well, seeing as we aren't going to see results till Monday morning, I say we go to Hogsmeade because I'd hate to waste such a lovely Saturday."
A/N: Not much, I know. Short as well. But I promise it will get interesting. I'll update very soon. Meanwhile, please review!
