Hi :) I'm new here! I haven't written any Harry Potter fanfics. I love reading Rose & Scorpius stories as I find them fascinating, so this one is a Rose&Scorpius fic.
Disclaimer - All characters owned by JK Rowling and I'm just a fan!
Chapter 1 – A dream come true
Rose Weasley looked at her Head girl badge for the hundredth time that day. She had wanted this more than anything else, ever since she had seen Teddy Lupin with the Head boy badge. The way grandma Molly had organized a party and prepared every delicacy she knew, Uncle Harry looked at Teddy with an unmistakable look of Pride, Aunt Ginny who never ever shed a tear had glistening eyes. The rest of family had treated Teddy with reverence, even Uncle George thought it was alright! (Coming from Uncle George, that was a huge compliment!)
So right there, Rose had made up her mind at the age of 10 that she would one day become the Head girl of Hogwarts!
After exactly 7 years, she had fulfilled her dream. She had worked hard for it, made more sacrifices than people cared to find out. She had never confided this to anyone, not even to Al who was not only her favourite cousin but also her Best Friend. If he had indeed guessed it, he hadn't let her know.
She waited in the Head's compartment on Hogwart's Express for the Head Boy to appear. She had no clue who it would be and had not spared a thought to it, until then.
She had been too happy enjoying the shower of love she had received from her family. Her mom and dad had been delirious with happiness, she had expected her mum to be happy, but dad was a revelation, he had gloated so much that even Uncle Harry who had seen dad in all his avatars had said he worried dad had finally lost it. Aunt Ginny and Uncle Harry had presented her a locket in the shape of small rose, it was small, but very beautiful, she had fallen in love with it instantly and worn it around her neck since. Grandma Molly had outdone herself with the feast. In spite of her age, she was as active as ever. Rose loved her family, they were all different and often drove her nuts but she could never do anything to hurt them. In fact she was willing to go to any extend to just keep them happy.
She heard the compartment door slide open. She looked up to lock eyes with Scorpius Malfoy.
If she put her hand to heart, she wouldn't honestly be able to say that she dint expect it. They were the top 2 students in their year. They were not enemies, No! There weren't friends either! They just had different set of friends to hang out with. She was a Gryffindor like most of her family while he was a Ravenclaw unlike the rest of his family.
"Ravenclaw not Slytherin", her dad had exclaimed to his mother many moons ago when Rose had told him about the boy who she was hell bent on beating at every test, since that was what her dad had wanted.
They were competitors, she had obsessed about beating him so much that, she had developed a slight interest in him. Nothing to do with the light blonde hair, or grey eyes or the tall and fit frame, it was more to do with the fact that she loved the challenge he posed. Ever competitive, in their first two years, they even traded insults but eventually, they had become more dignified towards each other and just kept their focus on the competition in class and never carried it beyond.
She had dated a guy or two, he had had an occasional girlfriend. For all practical purposes, they were too focused on their studies to have a serious relationship, at least that was the case with her, she assumed, his case would be no different. So it was in this highly competitive environment that she had actually started thinking of him. She honestly dint lose sleep over him, it was not a major crush either, mild interest that was all, she never could read him, that could be the reason as well.
Now however, things would change, they couldn't possibly avoid each other, as they had to now work together as head boy and head girl, they even had to share a dorm. The heads had a separate room, with a single common room. It was going to be an interesting year, she thought.
When the prefects came, she gave out some instructions, he had just watched her. After they had dispersed, she thought of starting a conversation, but that was not something she ever felt comfortable doing, so she simply went back to reading Career for Intelligent Witches. He looked like he wanted to say something as well, but instead left the carriage, presumably to be with his friends. She dint notice he was gone.
McGonagall, looking as ancient and severe as ever had called them after the feast to brief them on their duties as Head Boy and Girl, it was then that she heard his voice. "Yes Professor" was all he had said. She looked at him surreptitiously, since when had he been a man of few words? She really dint seem to know the boy who was her partner in some sense.
"You both need to Work together, I hope you understand that! Also I want the head boy and head girl setting an example for all students, exhibit only the best behavior and be an inspiration to other students. I expect nothing but the best from you both." McGonagall had said it all in one go, She had gulped and sent another furtive glance at the head boy, he just looked straight at McGonagall and nodded in assent. She was now sure she dint know the boy at all, she decided, before profusely assuring McGonagall of their best intensions. She had talked for the both of them. He had nodded again.
Maybe he was just nervous, she thought, as they walked to their common dorm together. When they reached the portrait of a beautiful lady behind which was the entrance of their common room, she expected him to say the password, but he hadn't, instead he waited until she had said "Genesis" .
He had walked in behind her, but disappeared into his room before she could say anything. She looked at the direction of his room, almost angrily, How on earth were they going to work together, if he refused to so much as open his mouth in her presence. It was infuriating to see Scorpious Malfoy giving her the silent treatment. She had half a mind to bang on his door and force him to come out and speak to her. However, better sense prevailed as she explored her new room, she loved everything about it, even the bath was glorious, even better than the prefects' bath. It was her dream, it had come true, nothing would stop her from enjoying what she had earned, she decided, touching the Rose locket.
