A/N: So this is a story based off of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. When I first saw the movie, I immediatley thought of Rose and Scorpius, and so this is the result. The story is completely written, so updates will be regular. I hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of its wonderful characters, they all belong to J.K. Rowling.
Act I; Scene I
"Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more, men were deceivers ever, one foot in sea and one on shore, to one thing constant never: Then sigh not so, but let them go, and be you blithe and bonny, converting all your sounds of woe into Hey nonny, nonny."
Rose sighed in content, closing the book she had been reading. Maybe she was strange, but she had always liked Shakespeare, though many of her classmates did not. She did admit that at times the language was a bit difficult, but the plots were still so incredible. It was amazing how relevant they still were, even today, five hundred years later.
Rose was interrupted from her musings by a loud sound coming from the direction of the Quidditch pitch. She smiled to herself and shook her head; there was nothing like Quidditch to get the boys all riled up. She had attended the first game today, between her own house, Gryffindor, and Ravenclaw, in which Gryffindor had been the victor. The game that was going on now, or, by the sounds of it, had just ended, was between Slytherin and Hufflepuff. She wondered to herself who had won.
As if on cue, a figure appeared in Rose's line of sight. Rose recognized her at once as her fellow seventh year Gryffindor, Gemma Menger. Gemma was the biggest gossip Rose had ever met, and from the looks of it, Gemma was bursting with fresh news.
"Hello Gemma," Rose greeted her classmate politely.
"They both won!" Gemma said, eagerly, bouncing on her toes, "And now they're tied!"
"What?" Rose asked, clearly not following.
Gemma took a deep breath and said more slowly, "Both Gryffindor and Slytherin won today, so now they're tied for first place!"
"Really?" asked Rose's cousin, Lily, coming up behind her and Gemma.
Gemma nodded, "Which means double party tonight!"
Lily grinned, "Awesome!"
Gemma grinned as well, and continued with her gossip. "And in the Gryffindor game, there were these two really hot guys! And they played really well!"
Rose rolled her eyes, but Lily giggled and asked, "Who?"
"Well, first is of course the captain, Peter Jones…you know," Gemma giggled slyly, "Gwenog Jones's son."
Lily giggled again, "Yeah, only the son of the greatest Harpies player of all times."
Gemma giggled again, "The one and only. But there's also this really hot other guy, who Peter awarded as their best player today!"
"Who?" Lily asked.
"Claudius Robinson," Gemma said giggling, and soon Lily joined in as well. Rose rolled her eyes again; really what was it about boys that made so many girls completely air-headed?
"And how did the ferret play today?" she asked scathingly.
"Who?" Gemma asked, confused. Lily giggled.
"My cousin means Scorpius Malfoy," Lily explained, fighting off a smile.
"Oh!" Gemma said, "Yeah, he played really well."
"Yeah," Rose responded, smirking, "I'm sure he did, for Hufflepuff, but how did he play for Slytherin?"
Gemma looked confused. "Er, he played really well for Slytherin…as, that is his team."
Lily giggled again, "You have to forgive Rose," she said, "There is a kind of 'merry war' between Scorpius and her. They don't fight physically, but there is a constant battle of wits between them."
Gemma smirked, "I see."
"And who was he hanging out with after the game?" Rose asked.
"Actually, he seems to be good friends with Claudius, despite the difference of houses." Gemma said.
"Poor Claudius," Rose said, shaking her head.
Gemma looked over her shoulder towards the Quidditch pitch, shielding her eyes from the sun.
"Look!" she suddenly pointed, "They're coming!"
Lily turned to Rose and grinned. Soon, a group of girls had gathered to see the throng of athletes running forward.
Rose shook her head. She just didn't understand the appeal of Quidditch players. Actually, she really just didn't understand the appeal of a boyfriend in general. Who would want the extra drama anyway? Besides, all he would do would be to distract her from her studies. She so did not need that. Still, she stood up to greet the players all the same.
Soon, the group of boys was upon them, the mix of red and green reminding Rose of Christmas. Peter Jones approached the girls first.
"Hello ladies," he said, grinning cockily. He looked a Lily, "And who's this? Not the infamous Lily Potter?"
Lily giggled and nodded, "I've been told that's who I am."
"Were you in doubt?" asked Scorpius Malfoy, stepping forward.
"Not at all," Lily said, grinning.
"Hmm," Scorpius pretended to ponder her for a moment, "You do look quite like your father, I'd say you are Lily Potter."
Rose stepped forward to glare at Scorpius.
"I don't know why you make stupid comments like that," she said scathingly, "Nobody wants to listen to you."
"Ah, my dear Weasel," Scorpius responded, just as scathingly, "You're still alive?"
"Is it possible for a Weasel to die when she has so much of a ferret's annoyance to feed on? Really, anyone who comes near you wouldn't like you. I wonder why you've yet to have a girlfriend." Rose sneered at him.
"You know," Scorpius said, "I have loads of girls who want to have a relationship with me. I bet even you find me irresistible. I just don't think that any of them are suitable for me."
"And they're all thanking Merlin that you don't want to date any of them. I would never want to date any guy, least of all you."
"That's good," Scorpius replied, "That'll save some poor guy from a fate of having to date you. You'd probably scratch his face off with that nasty temper of yours."
"Yeah well your face could not be made uglier even if I were to scratch it all up."
"Well, you sure are snotty today."
"You're just bemoaning that fact that I am smarter than you."
"You wish Weasel, who got the better grade in Potions last year?" Scorpius smirked upon seeing Rose's annoyed face. "I rest my case."
"You always end an argument unjustly you cheat, I've known you too long."
With that both Rose and Scorpius faded back into their previous spots, allowing Peter to once again step forward.
"Well," he said, grinning and looking from the girls to the Quidditch players, completely ignoring the skirmish that just took place. "Are you all ready to party?"
Everyone cheered, and rushed into the castle, except for Claudius and Scorpius, who had hung behind.
"Did you notice Lily Potter?" Claudius whispered to Scorpius, looking at her retreating back as she ran with her friends into the castle.
Scorpius looked at his friend oddly. "I saw her, but I didn't note anything special."
"But isn't she beautiful?" Claudius asked, looking a bit dazed. Scorpius' eyebrows shot up.
"Are you kidding me?"
"I am completely serious," Claudius said, and Scorpius had to admit that he did sound genuine.
"Well," Scorpius said, "I don't think she is anything special."
"You think I'm joking," Claudius said, "Please Scorpius, tell me what you really think of her."
"Why are you so curious?" Scorpius asked.
"Well, isn't she a wonderful girl?" Claudius asked, his face scarily earnest.
"I see no such girl," Scorpius said plainly. He looked for a moment at the small figure of Lily, entering the castle with Rose. He sneered at her form. "And look, there's her cousin, Rose. Doesn't she have a nasty temper?"
He turned to Claudius, who was still gazing at Lily. "I really hope you don't want to date her?"
"To date Lily," Claudius repeated softly, "I would love that."
"You want a girlfriend?" Scorpius cried, "But didn't we swear to stay single?"
At that moment, Peter had returned, having noticed that his friends had not followed him.
"What's the secret, guys?" Peter asked, grinning, "How come you didn't follow us to the party?"
"Claudius here is infatuated with Lily Potter," Scorpius spat in disdain.
"It's true," Claudius admitted sheepishly.
"Though, we'd all be better off if it wasn't," Scorpius groaned, "Who needs girls?"
"I am better off that it is true," Claudius countered.
"That's good that you like her," Peter said smiling, "She is a lovely girl."
"But," Scorpius argued, "She's a girl. If you date her then you won't be single anymore! You won't be able to snog every girl you wish, you'll be tied down!"
"Ah Scorpius," Peter said, smirking, "You would be too stubborn to date the prettiest girl in the world."
"Poor Scorpius never wants to be tied down to a girl," Claudius added.
"I don't!" Scorpius agreed. "You have no freedom if you have a girlfriend. I will live my life a bachelor."
"One day you will find love, Scorpius," Peter said, smirking.
"Never," Scorpius said, "And if I ever do seem to show signs, please hang me in a bottle like a cat and shoot me."
Peter and Claudius laughed, and Peter said, "Someday, Scorpius."
Scorpius sighed and shook his head, "I'm going to the party guys."
"We'll meet you there," Peter said. Once Scorpius was gone, he turned to Claudius again, "Do you really like her so much?"
Claudius nodded, "I do. I don't know what struck me, but there's something about her…"
Peter smiled, "If you like her, then go after her."
"But," Claudius hesitated. "I'm a little nervous to talk to her…"
Peter grinned, "Then I'll talk to her for you."
"Really?" asked Claudius.
"Sure," said Peter shrugging, "I can put in a good word for my best mate."
Claudius grinned, "Thanks mate."
So what do you think?