This idea for a story has been rattling around in my head for at least year now. So here goes nothing.
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Prologue
It was the night before the first day of school. All the female Weasley cousins had gathered as was tradition. The first year that Rose had attended she had been so excited to join her older cousins. They would all sleep in the same room, talking about the upcoming year, but most importantly the cousins who were still in school made their claims. Rose wasn't sure which cousin had suggested it but all her cousins had sworn never to pursue or encourage a boy that another cousin had claimed or previously dated. So far Rose had not claimed anyone since no one had truly caught her interest enough for her to voice it. She was precise by nature and did not see a point to make a claim unless she was sure. It didn't help that while she was friends with opposite sex that was all there was to it. She was a pal, a confident, a chum and that was fine. After all, no one had ever looked at her the way that Teddy Lupin looked at her older cousin Victorie. That's what Rose wanted, the look that made it seem like the rest of the world did not exist.
"Rose?" A voice broke her train of thought, "Are you even listening? We are about to pick."
"Why bother Lucy? Rose isn't going claim anyone until she is in love." Lily teased. Rose stuck out her tongue at her only younger cousin but smiled.
"What's the rush?" Rose shrugged.
"She is right you know. School is about more than boys." Molly piped in defending Rose which made Roxanne chuck a pillow at her.
"And there's is more to school than studying too." Roxy laughed as Molly tried throwing the pillow back but Roxy caught it effortlessly. Not that was a surprise since she was a chaser on the house quidditch team just like her mother had been. Rose smiled at Molly, glad that the older cousins still made an effort to continue to sleep over on the last night of summer even though they were done with school. Their family was a very closely knit and the cousins many times acted more like siblings than siblings. Three of her closets friends were her cousins.
"Well, as Lily guessed, I am not making a claim right now." Rose announced turning the conversation back to the pact. "Though I am glad that you aren't in my year little cousin. Otherwise there would be no one left for me to pick." Laughter broke out in room. Lily might be the youngest but she was quickly becoming the cousin with the most claims. Lily smirked at Rose though.
"Funny you should say that coz since my choice tonight is from your year." Lily paused making sure that she had the attention of the room. "I claim Scorpius Malfoy." Lily announced grinning. There was a beat of silence before the room was filled opinions on her choice.
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