Chapter 2 - It Started With the Rumors
Much to Rose's surprise, Malfoy's plan had actually worked. As soon as Emily witnessed the shocking display, she bolted out of the library with a very unhappy look on her face- Or, at least that's what Rose saw from her peripheral view.
Now, Rose wasn't sure what to feel about her reaction. She knew Scorpius was somehow popular with most of the girls at Hogwarts- Okay, the lad was attractive. But that was something Rose would never admit aloud. Despite that, she knew that Emily was going to tell people about witnessing her intimate relations with Malfoy. She wasn't sure whether to be grateful that their display had been convincing... or troubling with the amount of glares that Rose was sure to get once Malfoy's admirers had found out about their kiss. But then again, she didn't at all feel threathened. She was a top student who knew her spells well. Besides, she had her family to keep her safe. However, she did pity the poor Moschovitz girl. She saw the disheartened expression that the girl made when she saw both her and Malfoy. Rose felt a pang of guilt as she remembered the girl's expression.
But then again, that girl did try to spread a rumor about Rose back in her fourth year. A very mean one, in fact.
So, Rose bit back the guilt and pushed all thoughts of sympathy away.
Nonetheless, mission accomplished.
But Emily wasn't even the first thing on Rose's mind after she and Scorpius did what they did. In fact, she had forgotten all about poor Emily as soon as she and Scorpius both leaned in for the kiss.
The kiss.
Rose could't help but turn red as she looked back to the kiss. Blimey, that really was one bloody hell of a kiss. It was great, it was passionate. All their strong emotions for each other, which Rose assumes to be a burning passion of hate, just poured into the kiss. At the end, their snog was everything but bad.
The fact that both she and Scorpius had made out in the library was something she would have never thought of. The fact that she actually did it shocked her even more. Now that her mind was relaxed and…Sober (Or so to speak), she could think clearly. Although her mind was clear, it was the only thing that was running through her mind as she and Scorpius walked back to the common room in silence.
Kissing Scorpius Malfoy was something to be surprised at. But Scorpius Malfoy still being around her even after they kissed was just as weird. How? Malfoy had every reason to bolt after the kiss, especially after Emily had left. But no.
In fact, once Emily had left they had both continued on kissing. It wasn't until after a a few minutes they stopped when they got caught by Madame Pince, who then had kicked them out after. Sure, Rose was humiliated at being caught by a teacher in such a situation. But her mind was in too much of a daze then.
Did kissing her change Scorpius' attitude towards her?
Possibly. He was still the annoying idiot that always competed with her in class, and in life in general. There would even be times where the both of them would silently start a competition on who finished their homework fastest, or who ate the fastest. They both argued and teased each other. But now...Rose didn't know what was going to happen. They've snogged. Was it going to change anything?
"You surprise me, Weasley." He finally spoke. We hadn't said a word after we had been kicked out of the library.
"Oh? Why's that?"
"You actually showed your true colors tonight."
"Because I did your stupid dare?" She replied flatly, clearly annoyed.
"No." He said, "It's because right now, you're about as red as the colors of our house. Too hot for you, Weasley?"
Rose cried out in annoyance, making Scorpius snicker. She raised her hand in attempt to swat at him, but he manage to dodge away her attack. Making Rose even more frustrated.
I guess old habits die hard when it comes to the both of them.
"Please tell me I did not just see Emily Moschovitz barge into the common room in tears, spluttering that my cousin was doing what I think they were doing with my best friend in the corner of the library. Please. God help us all." Albus Potter quickly said in disbelief to both her and Scorpius in the empty common room. Rose continued to watch her cousin pace in front of them, as they were both seated in sofa in front of the fire.
Once the two had arrived in the crowded common room, everything went silent and everyone stared at both Scorpius and Rose. Apparently word had quickly gotten around that the two had been caught snogging earlier on.
Malfoy scratched the back of his head, "Well, mate. You s-see..."
"Oh my god. You two did ravish each oth-"
"Whoa! Hold on. We did not ravish-"
"I beg to differ, Rosie-"
"Not helping, Malfoy!" She exclaimed at the blonde next to her, snapping her neck to face him. "And just for future reference, do not call me Rosie. You don't have the right."
"After what we did, babe, I'm pretty sure I do." He replied, making the red-headed girl fume.
"I honestly don't even know why I'm just sitting here. Wa" Al butted in, "I should've punched Scorp for man-handling you-"
"Oi! It isn't man-handling if both parties are equally just as touch-" Scorp was silenced by both Al and Rose's glare. A look that said, Go on, keep talking and see what happens.
"Oh for Merlin's sake, Al. We kissed. That's it. And although I probably have to burn my lips off now-"
"-Oi! I wasn't bad!-"
"Oh my god," She turned to him, clearly annoyed and said, "Shut up." Before facing back to Al, "It was just a dare, Al."
"Then who the bloody hell dared you to do that!?"
"Me."
"Him." They both replied at the same time.
Al's look of disbelief only intensified. Then he turned to Rose and said, "And why did you do it?"
"It was a dare, Al." She defended, arms crossed, "Of course I had to do it. You know me. He kept on egging me on, so I just had to do it. I'm not a wimp!"
Al sighed, knowing how stubborn and unpredictable Rose was. She truly was a Gryffindor, pride and loyalty and all. "And can you please tell me why you chose to dare her to kiss you?" He asked his best friend.
"I wanted to get Moschovitz off my back." He simply said, "Had to do something."
"And you thought kissing my cousin, your enemy, was a good idea?"
"Yeah."
Al facepalmed, "You two are just…I can't even right now."
"Are you mad?" Rose asked worriedly. Making Al's face soften.
"No, Rosie. Just…surprised. Very, very surprised."
"Ugh," She then said after a while, "I need to sterilize my lips now." She started playing at her lips, and started brushing any trace of Scorpius left off of her mouth.
"And what about me!?" Scorpius exclaimed.
"Who cares."
Scorpius scowled, "I have to get rid of Weasley on my lips." He retorted.
"I'll have you know that I'm an excellent kisser, Malfoy!"
"Me too!"
"Ha! At least my mouth didn't taste like licorice."
"For your information, licorice is quite delicious."
"No they aren't! They're disgusting! They taste like potion. Bitter and bland."
"All respectable wizards eat them!"
She scoffed, "Honestly, I would've expected at least you to be somewhat competent. Especially with those girls lined up to shag you."
"Somewhat competent!? Al!? Mate, you hearing this rubbish!?"
Al groaned, "Here they go again. Nope, don't bring me into this." Al started walking up the stairs to the dorms, mumbling, "I'm heading to bed."
"You're not even gonna back me up!? Al!? Come on!"
"Goodnight!" Al sing-songed.
An: Sorry 'bout the wait! I've been really busy this time, Trust me. Not even lying. But check for an update next month, sometime this week. i might post another chapter this week. Just be sure to follow this story to be updated on the next chapters!
