I did my disclaimer in the first chapter these characters belong to J.. Please enjoy the second chapter of A Common Friend.

Chapter Two

A Proposition

"Ahhhhhh" I said as I woke up on the first Saturday of my fourth school year. I stretched as I got out of bed and got dressed for breakfast. It was so nice to be back at Hogwarts, no pestering dad or brother just Scorpius Malfoy here to bother me, and I can handle him. I open my eyes with a grimace, how, even when he's not in the room can Scorpius ruin even the nicest of mornings? And why did the thought of him even drift into my mind? Breath Rose just let it out of your mind, I thought as I left my dorm in a worse mood than I'd been in five minutes ago.


I walked into the Great Hall for breakfast and towards the Gryffindor table to say good morning to my numerous cousins. James, Fred, and Louise all sitting, their heads together, probably thinking up a start of term prank. But when I walked by, they all raise their heads and chorus "Good morning Rosie." As if they were the most innocent fifteen year olds on the planet. I just wave and let them have their fun, what would the first week of school be without them in detention for pulling one of their genius schemes. Next I wave to Roxanne who's sitting and talking to Lily and Neville and Luna's daughter, Alice. They wave and continue their conversation. Next I go over to where Hugo's friends are eating, but he's not there. I didn't really expect him to be, because he loves to sleep in, but I thought I'd try any way. So I walk to the end of the table to greet my best friend and favorite cousin, who just so happens to be sitting with his best friend and my worst enemy, Scorpius Malfoy. "Good morning Al, how are you?" I ask, pointedly ignoring Malfoy. "I'm fine Rose how are you?" He says with a smile.

"Good. I was just thinking about how nice it is to be back."

"Of course she's doing fine Al; she probably spent all last night dreaming about the library and writing yard long essays for Bins. Isn't that right Rosie?" Scorpius says in the snide voice he reserves for me.

"Well I'm sure they were better than your fruitless dreams of beating me at something Malfoy." I say with a smile that's dripping in confidence.

"Sorry Weasley that's not a dream that's reality."

"As if Malfoy you know I'm better than you at evert thing, quidditch, class, and everything else." As I say this, my tone rises just so, although it is a little early for fighting. That is if you're not Scorpius Malfoy or Rose Weasley.

"In your dreams Weasley." He says this in a way that I know I'm getting to him.

During this conversation Al has been trying to ignore us but as he hears our voices rising he puts down his pumpkin juice and motioned to Professor McGonagall. This isn't the first time Al's done this, but it is a little soon; I mean Malfoy hasn't even stood up yet.

I'm about to make a rude retort that I'm sure will make him rise, when Professor McGonagall comes over.

"Enough , we are not having another year like the last three. You three will come with me, I believe Albus has a proposition for you." She says this with a small smile that makes my very, very afraid.

Ok so that was the second chapter I hope you liked it. A surprise is on its way in the next chapter . Hope you enjoy!