this story is more or less me taking my head canons and bringing them to life. I have always had a very clear view of how I saw a good few of the next generations lives going, none so more than Scorpius and Rose so I have turned these head canons into a story of my own. The first two chapters will be their first year, well actually first day. Then I will jump forward, I had intended the first year part to be one chapter but I thought it was quite long so... I hope you enjoy it please give me feedback good or bad it helps me as a writer.
All things familiar belong to Jk Rowling everything else is mine other than Hannah as she is loosely based on my best friend and is her own person.

A/N :

As you see this fanfic was published over three years ago and that was only when it was published I actually began it six years ago slowly planning the story, as I am bringing it back and finally continuing it, it has had a slight revamp, new name for a start, it was formally Temptation, a title my 16 year old self clearly thought was even remotely original.

The first Chapters will be staying unedited so I apologise in advance for the slight change in writing level after chapter 3, which had been sat basically complete in my word document for three years.

welcome to the new and improved Oblivious Epiphany.

Maria x

A young ginger girl sat in the back of her dad's car as it sped down the busy streets of central London, Her name, Rose Weasley, she and her family were headed to Kings Cross Station. It was September 2016 and Rose's first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the start of her education in all things magic. To say she was excited was a serious understatement. A few of her cousins were starting that year too, her cousin and lifelong best friend Albus Potter, as well as Louis Weasley and Lucy Weasley. Hogwarts was starting to get over loaded with the Weasley-Potter family, not including the four joining that year there was already Victorie in her seventh year, Molly in her fifth, Dominique in her third, Fred and James in their second year, bringing the grand total to nine Weasley-Potter children in the school this year. The thing that made all the more amusing was the fact that considering all Weasleys have ended up in Gryffindor it seemed like this year almost half the Gryffindor first years would either be a Potter or a Weasley. Rose smiled as she looked out the window at the busy streets they passed, this was.

Her brother Hugo was sitting next to her reading a muggle fiction book he'd gotten from their grandparents for his birthday, he looked up from his book and smiled at her.

"I'm gunna miss you Rosie, your gunna be gone for too long" he mumbled making her smile.

"I'll see you at Christmas, and I'll send you letters all the time I'll make sure you don't forget me, you'll be begging me to stop soon enough" Rose joked before reaching out and ruffling his messy auburn hair. He laughed and put his book back in his bag, just as the car pulled up at Kings Cross

"Kids! Were here" Ron said pulling the keys out of the ignition. With a whoop Rose jumped out and ran to the back of the car waiting for her dad to retrieve her trunk.

"You're excited sweetie" Hermione laughed as she opened the boot before attempting to heave the trunk out, Ron came around the side of the car and smiled at the sight of his struggling wife, before grasping one side of the trunk and helping her place it on the floor as Hugo hurried back to the car pushing a trolley.

The family made their way through the crowded train station full of commuters rushing to the days at work. As the family reached the barrier between platforms nine and ten Ron stopped to ensure no passers-by where looking their way before motioning for Rose to pass through.

Rose nodded as she pushed the trolley at a slight run towards the barrier feeling a slight cooling sensation of the metal which left as soon as it had come and now instead of being in front the barrier she was standing on the smoggy platform where the scarlet Hogwarts express stood. This was it soon she would be in one of its many compartments heading to the castle she would soon call home.

Rose's parents and brother came through seconds later and the family made their way up the platform in search of the Potters, the smog cleared revealing them slightly ahead causing a beaming smile to spread across her face as she pulled her trolley to a halt and ran into Albus's arms.

"Hi" he gasped as the wind got knocked out of him by his enthusiastic cousin. She stepped back frowning slightly at her cousin's lack of school robes but deciding not to say anything shrugged it off, she couldn't ask everyone to be as keen as her, looking to the side seeing her father and uncle discussing something in hushed tones, while her brother and cousin began discussing Hogwarts. She smiled they still had two years to wait but that didn't seem to stop then discussing their house preferences and all the stories everyone had told them.

"If you're not in Gryffindor, we'll disinherit you, but no pressure" her father warned her before her mum proceed to yell his name in a frustrated manner, but his words Rose's smile to deflate instantly, he couldn't, he wouldn't would he, and she actually always pictured herself landing in Ravenclaw even though Gryffindor was the family tradition she felt her personality more closely match that houses requirements.

"He doesn't mean it" her mum tried to reassure her and by the looks of it Al too, who upon looking at him Rose realised looked as terrified if not more so than she. It was then that her dad's gaze fixated on something behind her.

"Look who it is!" he exclaimed, she turned around intrigued, her eyes falling on a blonde boy around her age, as he caught her eye he offered a weak smile which she returned "So that's little Scorpius," her father muttered. Really, Scorpius what a weird name, wait Scorpius, wasn't that the Malfoy's son. Her question was soon answered by her father commenting something about her having to beat him in her tests at school. She didn't want to really think about things like that, she wasn't the competitive type, she preferred to just get the grades for herself and possibly to make her mother proud.

"Ron, for heaven's sake, don't try to turn them against each other before they've even started school!" Hermione sighed rolling her eyes, Ron face resembling that of a scolded child.

"You're right, sorry, don't get too friendly with him though Rosie. Granddad Weasley would never forgive you if you married a pure-blood." Rose grimaced, marriage, as if! She looked round the platform again in search of Scorpius but instead spotted Hannah Bourchier. Hannah had been one of her best friends since she could remember their parents had known each other from their work at the ministry. She ran over to her smiling about to say hi, before she noticed her dreamy distant look, oh Rose knew that look it could only mean one thing. She turned around following Hannah gaze and sure enough James was exiting the train. Hannah had been crazy about her cousin for the past year; it had seemed to come on quite suddenly and had gradually increased to the infatuation that was now present. She turned back to see Hannah in the exact same position as if in a trance

"Hey, Teddy's back there. Just seen him! And guess what he's doing? Snogging Victorie! ..." Rose heard James say from behind her before she decided to pull Hannah out of her daze. She waved her hand in front of her friends face attempting to bring her back to earth.

"Hannah?" she said as her friend continued to stare at her cousin.

"Hmm" Hannah replied keeping her eyes on the dark auburn haired boy, sighing Rose looked back at her cousin who teasingly sent Hannah a wink, he revelled in the fact that she liked him, he thought it was great areal ego boost, Rose hated that he led her on.

"Really Hannah, my cousin? Is that ever going to die down?" she said with a smile that was actually slightly forced as much as she loved Hannah her little infatuation kind of made her cringe. Not that James was ugly all girls seemed to think he was cute, but he was her cousin and her best friend being the leader of his fan club was a little strange. Hannah looked at her finally slightly wide eyed

"shut up, don't be silly" she said brushing it off in denial before looking away for a second, Rose laugh purely at the fact that she thought she even had a chance of denying it. Shaking her head she smilied, this time a little more genuine, at her friend's silliness.

"Gosh haven't seen you in ages, Hannah!" Rose wrapped her arms around her friend briefly in reality it had only been two weeks but in the mind of an eleven year old that saw her best friend nearly every day of the week it felt like a lifetime.

"I know!" said Hannah with a cheery smile, looking up at the scarlet train before the steam from the front began clouding up the platform once more.

"We're really going Rose!" she exclaimed with an excited jump as her eyes wandered over the train. "Can you believe it?" Rose smiled, Finally! Someone was as excited as her over the aspect of going to school. Arguably she hadn't donned her robes to the station but clearly she excited so that was beside the point. "Oh my god, have you read the books they've set us, I've read some of them like 3 times" Rose said basically jumping on the spot.

"Yeah, yeah I looked at the contents page." She said casually, glancing at James behind Roses head before looking back "You know the Herbology books weren't bad"

Sensing that she wasn't quite grasping her attention with James in clear sight, Rose decided to change the subject to something she might be able to rant about.

"So how was Australia?" Rose asked hopefully, this better grasp her attention as she was yet again eyeing up her cousin.

"weeeeell.." she said before finally taking her eyes off James "apart from the sun burn and mosquito bites?" Rose shook her head, that was such a Hannah answer, she widened her eyes in question as if to say 'continue then' "well it was nice to see my family I guess…" Hearing the excitement of the other students and considering with James in clear view getting sensible sentence out of Hannah was not likely, the two girls made their back to their families.

"Yeah! I don't mind sharing with Al, Teddy could have my room." James was saying as they walked over, hearing this both girls snorted. They knew full well that letting those two boys live in one room was only going to end in disaster. Rose felt a weight suddenly collide with her; she smiled looking down at her little brother before wrapping her arms around him.

"Aw, I'll miss you so much Huge" she said kissing the top of his head. "but I'll be back soon." She loosened her grip; looking down at him she saw his solemn expression. As she made eye contact she attempted to give him a reassuring smile which He returned half-heartedly, she knew it was tough on him that she was leaving but he would be going to school in two years and things would be easier. Letting go of him she gave Hannah a smile.

"It's nearly eleven, you'd better get on board" she heard her Aunt Ginny say, almost skipping over to her parents she hugged both of them.

"Love you" she said to her Mother and Father. Hermione bent down and kissed her on the cheek a tear escaping as she did so.

"Don't listen to what your dad said I'll be happy with whatever house you end up in" Hermione whispered looking over at Ron who had lifted Rose's trunk onto the train carriage. Rose beamed at her mother and grabbed Tytoni's owl cage, before climbing onto the train. Waiting a moment for Hannah's dad to pass up her trunk before the two girls pulled their trunks along the corridor looking for either Lucy and Louis or a free compartment.

The corridor was filled with the laughter of the older students as they greeted their friends after the holiday, as well as the occasional nervous first year trying so desperately not to look too scared. As they approached the middle of the train, Hannah nudged Rose, pointing to the compartment to their left, where Lucy and Louis were seated.

They hurled their trunks into the compartment and with a joint effort, the four of them managed to heave them onto the luggage rack. Turning to Lucy, Rose smiled and gave her a hug.

"Hey Luce!" She said. "We'll be back in a bit, just going to say bye to mum and daddy."
Both Rose and Hannah made their way back through the train, passing James, Fred and Dominique's compartment as they did. As they got to the door, they saw Harry crouched down, talking to Albus. Looking around for her parents, she saw Ginny waving at her and smiled politely, feebly lifting her hand. Spotting her parents, she grinned before sitting on Albus' trunk which was already on the train. After a few minutes, Albus jumped onto the train, just as the door slammed shut. The three of them leaned out of the window, waving to their families.

"Why are they all staring?" asked Albus. Only now did Rose realise that basically the whole of the platform had their eye on their parents. Her father looked around smiling.

"Don't let it worry you. It's me, I'm extremely famous." Rose shook her head, laughing at her dad's silliness. Hearing the whistle blow and the rumble of the engine, Rose and Albus turned to each other smiling with a slight excited jump, grinning at their parents as the train began to move, watching as they disappeared into the smog.

Sighing slightly, Rose and Albus picked up his trunk, as they followed Hannah back down the train.

The four cousins and Hannah sat in the compartment laughing and comparing stories of their summers, when a blonde boy of about their age opened the compartment door.

"Sorry to interrupt." He stammered, "But could I join you?" He asked nervously. She smiled at the boy, recognising him from the platform. It was the boy her dad had talked to her about, Scorpius Malfoy. He seemed nice enough and Rose wasn't going to be one to hold a grudge over him because of whatever happened between his dad, her parents and Uncle Harry.

"Sure, I don't mind." She said, looking round at the others. Albus gave Rose a sceptical look before he sighed and turned to motion to the seat next to him. Scorpius smiled gratefully, taking the seat.

"You're Scorpius Malfoy right?" She said with a smile. The look he gave her was that of bewilderment. "Oh sorry, it's just; my dad said that that was your name, when he saw you on the platform." Rose began to wonder whether it wrong to have said that, maybe she should have just introduced herself and let him tell her his name, the tips of her ears went red in typical Weasley fashion. She decided it best to carry on and just hope she hadn't put her foot in her mouth too much. "I'm Rose, and that's my cousin Albus. The others are Hannah Bourchier and my cousins Lucy and Louis." She introduced them all signalling to each of them as she did. It was now that she noticed the slightly hostile stances Lucy, Hannah and Louis had taken following their learning Scorpius's identity.

Scorpius smiled at her "yeah its Scorpius, I take it your dad knows or knows of mine then?" he said with a slight laugh and a pleasant yet shy smile to the other four.

"Umm... yeah they knew each other at school my dad's Ron Weasley" Scorpius visibly shrunk into himself he almost looked worried that they were going to kick him out the compartment. It seemed he had also clicked onto who Albus was as he gave apologetic look seemingly unsure how to respond. "I'm not going to hate you cause of what our parents were like." She said trying to reassure him, he seemed to lighten up, but turned to look at the others. Albus nodded and smiled a little letting him know that he agreed with Rose's decision, although the other three where now in a conversation completely of their own no longer acknowledging his presence. Scorpius looked back at Rose who smiled apologetically. Rose felt ashamed that her cousins and Hannah were really acting like that. She knew their families had issues but it seemed like he was nice enough she didn't see a problem in giving him a chance.

The journey wound on, but Hannah and the two cousins' demeanour stayed the same. With the food trolley already having made its rounds and the three fast becoming friends, stories were exchanged between Albus, Rose and Scorpius. The differences between the Weasley clan and the Malfoy's became astonishingly clear. Rose and Albus discovered that Lucius Malfoy had been exiled from the family following his actions during the war.

"What about your grandma? Do you see much of her?" Rose asked curiously, wondering whether Narcissa still had a part in the family following Lucius' forced departure.

"Yeah, I'm very close to grandmother, she looked after me whilst mother and father were at work. So it was really just me and her growing up…"

"Bloody hell!" They all turned to see Albus holding up a chocolate frog card. "The amount of times I get someone from my family on these bloody cards!" Everyone except Scorpius laughed.

"It's a rare card to get, though!" Scorpius said, looking at the young version of Albus' father who was smiling awkwardly up at them from the card. Everyone turned to Scorpius slight bemused, before busting out laughing "well it is" he muttered. Rose stifled a slight giggle; at least it helped break through the invisible wall that seemed to have been placed down the middle of the carriage, even if for a short while

The rest of the journey was not much different to the first half, Hannah, Louis and Lucy had proceeded to ignore Scorpius completely but still there was an occasional comment to Rose and Albus. Rose and Albus spent the time starting to get to know Scorpius, discussions about family turned to the topic of school, subjects, what they had heard about the castle, quiddich and what house they hoped to be placed in. It was then that they discovered that, much like Albus, Scorpius did not wish to end up in Slytherin but passed that he would be happy with any house.

Conversation continued as darkness started to fall over the fast passing Scottish landscape beyond the windows of their compartment, and they were soon all changing into their robes ready for their arrival in Hogsmead.

"I see Hogsmead! I think I see Hogsmead!" Lucy let out with an excited squeal, causing the others to jump from their seats crowding around the window for a moment in awe, before quickly putting their stuff together ready to leave the carriage. Through the doors of their compartment they could hear the increasingly excited voices of their fellow students. Rose who was practically bouncing with excitement, picked up her bag and opened the door heading out, her cousins and friends close behind her.

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Maria x