Hi, guys! I finally made it up on writting the second part... Sorry for the delay:)
First, I want to thank TheWriterSinead for the help! Thanks' a lot!
Second; I own nothing:) Characters, places, hints for a Rose/Scorpius romance all belong to J.K.R. The title is inspired by the beloved on- off TV couple Blair/ Chuck from Gossip Girl. Credit to S. Savage.
So, read and review. Oh, and excuse any mistakes:0 (I checked but if there's sth, sorry)
We are inevitable, Weasley…
Friday, September 1st, 2023
Platform 9 ¾ (The King Cross Station), 10.02
Platform 9 and ¾ was, like every year at the 1st of September, full of young witches and wizards, all of them ready to return to school after two months of rest. Well, almost all of them;
"So, what are you going to do this year without me and Fred at school?"
"Umm, I don't know… maybe have a quiet year?"
"Oh, com' on Rosie. You know you can't live without us."
"Sure, Rose. To whom you are going to give detention?"
They all chuckled to Albus' notice. It was true; James and Fred had managed, in their seventh year at Hogwarts, to break the detention record made by Fred's father George Weasley and their uncle, his twin brother, lost in the war against Voldemort, Fred Weasley.
"Hey, James. Maybe Slytherin is going to win the Quidditch Cup." Fred said, full of fake worry.
"That is never going to happen guys. I'm still in the team!"
"Yeah, you wish, Hugo. Like anyone is going to take the snitch from Scorpius." Albussimply stated the truth.
"Relax, Al. Malfoy is not that good. James had caught the snitch about… umm… twice against Slytherin?" Rose joked.
"Since when you are with Slytherin, Rose? Should we start worry?"
"Since you, James and Hugo are in Gryffindor's team, Freddie!"
They all laughed. Then their parents turned their attention to them, asking questions like; "Have you forgotten something?" and taking answers like; "What would you do if I had?" (by Hugo)
After the hundredth hug, Rose finally managed to escape her parents, and moved towards the train, searching for Albus, who had 'mysteriously' disappeared. Suddenly she was anxious. It was the first time she would enter Hogwarts Express on her own. And it was the last time she would ever leave for Hogwarts. What silly fears are those, Rose? she scolded herself. What's the worst to happen?
Hogwarts Express, Heads' compartment, 10.28
When she opened the Heads' compartment door, she realised what was the worst to happen. Inside she found Scorpius Malfoy, sitting casually near the window. She shook her head with annoyance and closed noisily the door behind her.
"You." she noticed in a cold tone.
He turned to look at her and smirked. "Who else?"
"Oh, I don't know… someone human?"
His smirk became wider. "Oh, please- be nice, Weasley. Where are your manners?"
"Where are yours?" she answered immediately, ready after years of practice, years of playing the same game.
"Right here." He smirked again as she snorted.
"You know, what you just said didn't have a point. I mean I was perfectly kind to you, from the very beginning. You were the one…"
"God!" she murmured, under her breath giving him an irritated look.
"… to talk badly, Weasley, so I believe that you must reconsider your place and…"
To Rose's satisfaction, a branch of fifth- year prefects brusted into the compartment, saving her from this madness.
Scorpius sighed with disappointment. He's been through this before, when he was a prefect and it was one of the most boring experiences in his life. Ok, maybe not the most boring, he admitted to himself. But it was definitely not as interesting as teasing Rose Weasley.
Hogwarts Express, Heads' compartment, 12.34
After almost an hour- when the 5th years were gone and the orders were given- Rose found herself considering the situation. Scorpius Malfoy. Is there something worst? Probably there is; the badge pinned at his chest. So, I'm doomed to spend my last year at Hogwarts with the most annoying and arrogant person ever. I shouldn't have believed Al. Scorpius is almost as good as I am. I would have 15 days to prepare myself.
She snorted again and looked at him. He was reading a book, obviously absorbed by its content. Or so she thought; suddenly he took his eyes from it and looked at her, catching her stare.
"What's up, Weasley? Just admiring my good looks and charming face?" he mocked.
"Just wondering how I let you and Al trick me?" she answered immediately, ignoring his comment.
"Honestly, Rose, it surprised it me too. I never expected Albus to convince you. First he's an awful liar. And second…" he stopped, grinning at her.
"And second what, Malfoy?" she answered sharply, again ignoring- this time the fact that she was Rose now.
"And second Rose, he repeated with a smirk, you should have guessed. Who's better than me? You. And who's better than you? Me. We're inevitable, Weasley. And you know it."
"Eww… Gross, Malfoy… Can't you make a normal conversation? And are you capable of doing anything else than smirking?"
He chuckled before returning to his usual smirk. "I have to inform you Weasley, he started in a low voice, leaning forward, that I'm capable of many other things…"
"Really?" she answered in the same seductive tone, leaning closer too. "Like what?"
He was about to answer, when the door opened and Albus brusted into, making them both return to their seats; "Hey, guys I came to make sure you haven't killed… Wait." he stopped, obviously surprised by the view. "Were you guys… kissing?"
"Eww, Potter."
"Really, Al? You know me better than that."
"Right." he said in a serious tone, giving Scorpius a look to which he responded with a grimace.
Albus looked liked he had more to say but Rose broke the silence first; "What we were truly doing was trying to figure out how I let you trick me. Or, to be more specific, my major concern is why you tricked me." Her voice lost its velvet tone as she shot her cousin a frustrated look; "Whose part are you with? You choose him than your beloved little cousin? Huh?"
"Rose you are not my little cousin." he answered in a doomed trial for escape, "You are a month older and…"
"That's not the point!" she yelled.
Scorpius smiled and shook his head with disbelief while he was watching Albus making a pathetic apology, clearly scared by his cousin's outbreak.
He observed them, silent, for a moment and then turned to the window, remembering how odd it was, at first, for the three of them to be together.
He and Albus became friends at their first year at Hogwarts, as fellow Slytherins.
Rose and Albus were best friends, since the day they were born.
As for Rose and Scorpius, they confronted each other with a cold indifference, following their parents' advice (cause Draco had given Scorpius a warning similar to Ron's), at first at least. When it became obvious to both- as to everyone else- that they were major competitors in almost every class, indifference was replaced by a slight interest, often taken for hate. That wasn't entirely truth, although they despised each other. Or, so they thought… Cause how can you despise someone you don't know?
So with their "relationship", the odd and long silences between them changed too. They could now, bear each other, even make a civil conversation- full of hints but yet, civil.
So, when Rose finished her interrogation and decided that all was "that prat's fault"- namely his fault- he smiled to her, closed his book and started chatting.
Hogwarts Express, Heads' compartment, 20.07
They were almost at Hogwarts, by then. Albus had gone a long time ago, leaving behind him a heavy silence. Scorpius was reading his book, while she was looking at the view, from the window. She couldn't wait to meet her friends, to eat Hogwarts' food, to take the lessons which would help at her future career (which would that be, she had no idea), to fulfill the new Headmaster's expectations, to find out who the new Headmaster would be (cause Headmaster Slughornhad been retired last year), to find out how would it be to Head Girl, to find out how would it be to be Head Girl with Scorpius Malfoy as the Head Boy…
She was full of impatience. All in all, she couldn't wait to see what would happen. Be careful of what you wish…
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Great Hall, 20.56
After leading the first years to the boats and helping the younger students find their way to the castle- always in great silence they reached the Great Hall. Scorpius smiled and made a noble movement for her to go first; "Here are my manners, Weasley..."
Rose felt so tired to answer, so she faked a smile and moved towards the Gryffindor table. Finally, she thought, I'm starving... But Professor Bell's- the flying tutor's- voice made her and Scorpius turn;
"Ms. Weasley, Mr. Malfoy." she called. "As, I'm certain, you already know Headmaster Slughorn will not be with us this year. He's been retired. The new headmistress would like to meet you two before the sorting."
"Of course."
"We're coming."
"Nice. Please follow me."
Professor Bell led them to the office. "We told her the best for both of you. Everything is of course true, you are the greatest students in our school- not only in your year- and we are all very proud for you two. You both have a brilliant future, I'm pretty certain about that. You are not only excellent students but you are also models of student. All the professors- and Mr. Slughorn- agreed that you two would be the most right choice for Headmistress however..." She sighed.
They had now reached the office. Rose and Scorpius, although pleased at the beginning, were now extremely puzzled. Ms. Bell turned to look at them.
"She believes there is more than the cover to students like you."
Scorpius snorted, used in such confrontation, while Rose was moving uncomfortably.
"However she agreed with us. You two are the best. But... she wants to judge by her own. I would advice your behaviour to be the best. Don't let us down. Be carefull."
She turned to leave, but she stopped- realizing that her words might be misunderstood; "Both of you." And then, she left.
Rose looked at him questioningly; "Have you understand anything?"
"Absolutely nothing. Oh, wait I have something; we're in the soup! Both of us..."
"Oh, yeah, I got that too. You're truly so smart..." she mocked. "I thought Neville would be the Headmaster but no... Who may be?"
Scorpius moved towards the door. "Well, let's find out... Shall, we?"
So what do you think? (review?)
Hey, the good part is close; (spoiler) they decide to become or to pretend that they had became friends. Because of the mysterious new Headmistress- who in case I wasn't clear enough- hates them both. Where can that lead them? (spoiler)