'Euurgh look who it is!' A mocking voice called; Scorpius lifted his blonde head to see Rose Weasley looking at him in utter disgust. He ran over and picked her up, twirling her round in the air,
'Oof' he groaned, clutching his back 'what have you been eating, Rose? Rocks?'
'Why?' She retorted 'are you missing a few from your head?'
Now, Rose Weasley was one of those extraordinary people, who managed to glare up at you with the same ferocity of someone triple their height and that was what she was doing now.
Scorpius looked down at her for a few moments before they both cracked into identical grins.
'I missed you Scorp!' She exclaimed hugging his waist, he looked down at his small red headed best friend and agreed, he had missed her too.
Scorp:
Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy. (What a ridiculous name)
Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy.
Son of Draco Malfoy and Astoria Greengrass.
These are the things I know for certain.
I never doubted my relation to my parents for it is easy to see us as a family. I have my father's pointed chin and blonde hair, and my mother's wide eyes. I suppose I know a lot more things that are 'certain' but is these I trust in the most. The journey to kings cross had been a confusing affair, there was my mother; fluctuating between her normal happy self, and worry about me leaving for school again. Whilst my father remained silent and solemn because merely the thought of kings cross brought back waves of unforgivable memories he would rather forget.
Looking out the window now, I saw Rose's family laughing and waving on the platform, I also saw my Mother laughing with Rose's mum and her Aunty Ginny.
My Father gave Rose's Uncle Harry a curt nod and as he turned away I saw tears well in his eyes.
'Come on Scorp!' Said Rose cheerfully, 'Put that last suitcase in our carriage and we'll go say goodbye, 'kay?'
'Sure,' I said with a weary smile, I'd been up since the crack of dawn! I took Rose's hand and led her off the train so we could say our goodbyes.
'I'll miss you Scorpius sweety!'
'Mother! You're embarrassing me!' I smiled and she ruffled my hair. For once, I didn't have the heart to tell her to stop.
I turned to my father who looked away and blinked rapidly before looking back at me with a stronger look in his eyes 'Scorpius, I...' The words caught in his throat, 'Scorpius, I'm proud of you.'
'Thank you Father, remember I'll be home for Christmas, remember?'
'Goodbye Scorpius,' and after father gave me a final hug I took Rose's hand, squeezed it, and walked onto the train.
Scorpius and Rose talked late into the night until they both started to yawn,
'Scorp?' She yawned
'Yeah?' He asked with a lazy smile, she yawned again
'You're my best friend'
'Aw, you must be tired!' He joked, but he felt his heart beat faster
'It's true,' she whispered and lent her head on his shoulder and let the gentle rocking of the train ease her to sleep.
Scorp:
Oh merlin, she's so...so close.
I could do anything...? Kill her, kiss her?
No stop it Scorp! She said it herself, your just best friends.
I could... Draw on her face? Yes that's perfect! Just let my reach for my-
I gradually slip into a mindless state in between dreamland and reality.
Pictures of Rose flicker before my eyes, and slowly I ease my way into a restless sleep…
My eyelids open, fast.
I appear to have fallen asleep half way up an oak tree.
But when I look beyond the dark golden leaves, all I can see is ocean. Using a branch to steady myself, I manage to stand up. A sharp wind catches my breath though, and I sit back down quickly.
I can see Rose.
She's still asleep; her back propped up against the tree trunk. 'Rosy!' I call up at her, laughing. She doesn't move, so I shout again but louder.
Still, she doesn't seem to be conscious. 'Rose!' Shaking, and clutching the tree, I move slowly up to her branch. My head is spinning, and the sound of the water below me seems to be getting louder.
Then I realise what I should of realised as soon as I saw the ocean; trees don't grow on water.
Mindlessly, I begin to scramble up the tree. The water below me is getting closer, and for every metre I climb, the water does two.
"Rose!" I yell, "Move!" But she still isn't awake, and I'm on her branch.
I shout her name, shaking her shoulders.
It's no use.
The water is lapping at my ankles now, threatening to engulf me.
In a final attempt to save Rose from drowning, I pick up her lifeless body and throw it over my shoulder. But I can't keep my balance on the thin branches.
The water is moving up my body rapidly, and before I can register this strange series of events, the water is rushing into my mouth. I'm shouting, but no noise is coming out. I'm crying, but the tears sting my eyes.
I'm drowning, and Rose is too.
Then all the sounds I can hear fade away, and I'm left with darkness and silence.
My eyes open.
I panic for a moment, until I realise I'm where I was before my dream; with Rose's head resting against me.
I look down at her, and instantly feel reassured.
As long as I'm with Rose, I can forget everything bad.
She's my ray of sunshine after a storm.
Then she smiles. Her eyes are still tightly shut, but the corners of her mouth have curved upwards slightly.
She's probably having a good dream. And deep down inside, I really hope it's about me.
Rose:
'Wakey wakey!' I whispered brushing Scorp's hair from his face. I had woken up to find my head resting on Scorp's chest and his arm wrapped round my shoulder, he jumped awake and for a split second he looked... vulnerable? Protective? But immediately his face relaxed into a lazy smile. 'Hey Rosy Posy,' he grinned 'good morning!'
'You better get into your school robes' I said, gesturing to my attire. He blushed scarlet and waved towards the door of the carriage.
'Well erm y'know... I'll be five minutes, yeah?'
'Oh,' I said but then I grinned 'Come on, we haven't seen each other over a couple of weeks holiday and suddenly your too high and mighty to let me see you in your boxers!'
'Rose! Go!' He snapped and fiercely opened the carriage door.
Scorp:
'Rose!' I called 'I'm sorry!' But she was gone. What was wrong with me? What had changed? She was my best friend, she's seen my in my underwear before! What had happened to me over these past weeks?
Where did this leave me and Rose?
Rose:
'Are you ok Rose?' called cousin Lily as I rushed passed, my face burning with the infamous 'Weasley blush'
'Yeah!' I called 'Its nothing, Lily!' I continued my mad rush down the train, making a beeline for the shocked looking old lady with the sweet trolley, I needed a sugar hit. I returned later and somewhat nervously poked my head round the door where Scorp sat with his eyes closed and his fingers pressed to his temples.
'Oh er hey,' I stuttered, Scorp looked up with a curious expression. 'Listen,' I said weakly 'I'm sorry I freaked, chocolate frog?'
He grinned 'Rose Weasley. You utter legend. Course I'll have one!'
'Say please!' I smiled and threw it at his head.
'I surrender!' He yelled and covered his head to avoid more flying confectionery.
My heart soared, we were back on the right track.
Scorp:
A chocolate frog can potentially leave a nasty bruise...
Sometimes I don't believe I deserve a friend like Rose Weasley.
These are the things I know for certain.
After Rose decided she was bored of bombarding me with sweets it was nearly time to get off the train. Rose looked me up and down before moving over to pick half a liquorice wand out of my hair and straightened my tie, she looked me up and down again and winked
'You'll do,' she said in her best un-impressed tone, I pulled an offended face,
'How dare you!' I struck a pose 'Don't you mean: Scorpius Malfoy you are the most handsome person I have ever laid eyes on?'
'Hey, I could say WAAAY worse, so don't push your luck!' She grinned and swiped at the back of my head as we walked off the train.
'Merlin's beard, you're violent!' I exclaimed. She stuck her tongue out.
'You love it,' she drawled, her eyes flashing with mischief.
We were back on the right track.