The first half of term went by rather quickly. Rose became friends with Luna's twin boys Lorcan and Lysander, and her bunk was right next to Alice Longbottoms. There was one person however that she felt she needed to be friends with. Scorpios Malfoy. His eyes enticed her and his hair was like a blonde waterfall; he was simply amazing. It wasn't until the seating change in potions class, thanks to her cousin Fred, that she finally had a conversation with the boy. Unlike her family, Rose was particularly skilled at making potions. She earned herself the nickname "The Full-blood Princess" from her family members. When they started doing partner potions, much to her delight, she had to speak to Scorpios. He was very quiet and didn't say much. One day before they got graded on a highly dangerous potion, he spoke. "Whoa! Don't put that in there!" Scorpios yelled knocking the vile out of Rose's hands and attracting attention from multiple groups in the room.
"What did you do that for?" Rose questioned slightly annoyed.
"Look! This isn't boisenberry extract. It's nightlock extract! It will poison anyone who smells it!" Scorpios explained. After examining the vile more closely Rose found that Scorpios was indeed correct.
"Thanks. I guess you just saved the entire class' lives. I'm Rose- Rose Weasley!"
Your Welcome! I'm Scorpios- Scorpios Malfoy!" Scorpios said his last name with disgust and shame. "Now that you know I'm a Malfoy I guess you don't want to talk to me anymore. Scorpios said this disappointed and seemed like he was awaiting an answer.
" Why would you think that. My family doesn't judge your family for your Grandfather's actions. My Uncle Harry told me that your father wasn't all bad. He just got involved with the wrong crowd." Rose siad this with sympathy. "Don't forget my Uncle was wanted for a couple years." She said the last part with a chuckle.
"My father sort of disowned Grandpa. Dad didn't even want to join Voldemort. He got beat if he didn't. I know he was a HUGE jerk but i am nothing like him. To tell you the truth I am ashamed to have the name Malfoy." Scorpios was getting sort of emotional at the end.
For the rest of the year the two talked everyday during Potions class. Throughout the year they became closer and closer friends. This wasn't completely okay with James and Fred but eventually they accepted Scorpios. By the end of the year, Rose and Scorpios were closer then her and Albus. During Spring Break, they spent almost everyday in the Quidditch Arena. Scorpios became Seeker for the Slytherin team and was amazing with a broomstick. Rose, sadly, inherited her Mother's failure to be able to fly a broom properly. By the end of break, Rose was riding like a pro and she and her family played a game against Scorpios and more of Rose's family members.
The week of Owls you couldn't find the two ever. They even spent lunch in the Library with their noses buried in books. At night, they had to be forced to leave the library at curfew and even then both were in the Gryffindor common room studying together. It wasn't unusual to find the two asleep on the floor in front of the fireplace clenching a half open book. The day of Owls both were nervous wrecks. Of course when they received their owls they both earned Straight O's.
The last day of term both of them were obviously upset. They promised to write everyday. On the train, Rose didn't even sit with her cousins. She and Scorpios sat and talked for most of the ride until she fell asleep on his shoulder. When the train stopped at the station Albus woke the two. Rose on Scorpios' shoulder and his head on hers. Both were shocked when they noticed their parents standing side by side with a grin pasted on their faces. " We have decided. That during break the two of you will take turn spending time at both of the houses." Draco said this and winked at his wife when he saw his sons face light up.
Every year went the same all the way through seventh year when something changed it up. Hogwarts was yet again chosen to do the Triwizard cup, which means a Yule Ball. Scorpios and all of her family swore not to put their names in the goblet of fire. Due to the last Triwizard cup, they have made the events safer and they make sure there are no portkeys at all. With these precautions nothing bad has happened since. In the start of term, Rose started to feel something different towards Scorpios. Because she was the oldest of her siblings she decided to write to her cousin Victoire.
Dear Victoire,
I have been noticing I have an odd feeling in my stomachs whenever I am near Scorp. It's oddly delightful and my palms sweat. Whenever I go to Hogsmeade I feel the need to put my hair up and put make up on. Not to mention, whenver all the girls flock around I want to scream and punch some of them . I guess I have felt this way since fourth year. Is there something wrong with me? Am I under a spell. What is wrong with me?
Love,
Rose