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I Never Thought
Chapter 1 A Boy Like You
If you would have told me when I was 11 that I would go to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy and befriend a Malfoy, I would have told you that you were barmy. But that is what happened. By the end of fourth year, Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy and I, Rose Weasley, had become friends. I can tell you that neither of by parents, Ron and Hermione, were thrilled when they had found out. My dad most of all.
It was during Potions one day fourth year. Professor Slughorn paired us together. I wanted to be with my cousin, Albus Potter, son of Harry and Ginny Potter, but no such luck. Professor Slughorn that mixing the two houses together would somehow cure the bad blood between them.
"That must have been fun," Albus said to me as we walked class that day.
"Shut up, Albus," I told him.
I was prepared to have a very bad year in Potions that year. I had debated on going to the Headmistress, Professor McGonagall, but I did not.
The next few classes we did not even say a word to each other. I could handle that, until Slughorn made us actually work together. I was reaching over to pick up a vial and my hand brushed against his.
"Oi," Scorpius yelled at me.
I could see Albus look over my way, but I did not look at him. I hoped he would keep his cool and let me handle this. Thankfully he did.
"I didn't mean to," I apologized to Scorpius, but he did not acknowledge it.
Distracted, I put too much into the cauldron, making it boil over.
"Weasley," Scorpius yelled.
He proceeds to look at the vial on the floor. We stare at each other for a moment before we start laughing. It was not funny to Professor Slughorn. I wanted to tell him that is what he gets for pairing us together. We end late to Charms because we had to stay and clean up our area up.
"What was that about?" Albus asked be after class.
"Nothing," I told him, not even looking at him.
He does not say another word as we reach Gryffindor Tower. I had even began doing some studying by the time he brought it up again.
"Rose," Albus said.
"I'm studying. Something you need to be doing as well," I told him.
I did not want to talk about it. Especially with Albus.
"Yes, Aunt Hermione," Albus said.
It took everything in me not to throw my book at him.
"Don't start that," I told him.
The few days past, and Albus continued. Albus and I never fought, but whenever he brought up Scorpius, I could not help getting mad at him.
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I was being to wonder why my brother, Hugo, had not brought up Scorpius yet. Not that I was glad he had not.
"So, is it true?" Hugo asked me one morning during breakfast.
I cursed myself no for even thinking Hugo did not know.
"What's true?" I asked as a last hope.
"You and Malfoy," Hugo answered.
I turned angrily at my cousin.
"Albus," I said, almost in a yell. I rolled my eyes and turned back to my brother. "Slughorn just paired us together. That's all."
Was that really all? It was driving me barmy that I had even had those thoughts.
"Yeah, all right," Hugo said. I continued eating. I thought that was going to be the end of it. "Dad's not going to like this." I threw a piece of bacon at him. "Oi!"
"I don't about you and that third year," I replied.
Hugo got really frightened then.
"You wouldn't," he said.
I smiled as I got up and left them speechless. Headmistress Professor McGonagall stopped en ar the entrance walking out.
"Miss Weasley, would you please remain in the Great Hall for a moment?" she asked. Who was I to question the Headmistress? "A moment, please. This year, Hogwarts will playing host to a few neighboring schools for our version of the Quidditch World Cup."
I gave a small smile and walked out. Maybe I could get on the team.
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Hugo as waiting for me as I walked down to the Common Room with my broom.
"What do you think you're doing?" he asked.
"I'm going to try out for the Hogwart's team," I told him.
"Obviously you didn't hear McGonagall say that only House players can try out," he said.
My head fell.
"But that… yes, that makes sense," I replied, taking a deep breath.
I put my broomstick back in the room. I loved riding, however, it seemed I had inherited my lack of skill from my mother. I was all right, but good enough to make the team.
"I take it James is trying out then?" I asked.
James was Albus's older brother.
"Of course," Hugo said.
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Scorpius could tell something was wrong the next day in Potions.
"What's with the long face, Weasley?" he asked. I glared at Scorpius. He had not called me that for some time now. "Sorry, Rose."
I sighed.
"I really wanted to try out," I told him. I then realized something. "You are, right?"
"Maybe," he said. It was no secret that his grandfather had bought his dad's place on the team when he was in school, but not Scorpius. He had actually made it on the team by his skill alone. "You'll watch me, won't you?"
I could not help but smile. If my parents had flipped out about me becoming friends with Scorpius, I could only imagine his parent's reaction. That is if they even knew yet. I was pretty sure, though, that they did.
"Yeah, of course," I told him, giving a small smile.
I would have gone either way because of James trying out. I then asked myself I he had not been, would I have gone then to support Scorpius? My answer was yes.