A/N: First! I've changed the name of the story coz I didn't like the other one :P and also I edited this chapter. Second: Sorryyyyy that it's been ages since I've updated this story! I've had sooo much schoolwork lately, on top of my jobs etc. If only you knew everything I have had to do! But term's over now! Phew. So I'll be getting a few chapters up over the next few weeks (:

Chapter 3:

Scorpius walked into his dorm, he'd just returned from Quidditch practice. He picked up his assignment sitting on his bed with a note from Rose on top saying; "I'm sorry Scorp. Hang out after dinner? You, me, Albus and a pack of exploding snap - sound good? Love you!"

He smiled. He couldn't figure out how someone so amazingly kind and loyal could be with that filth McLaggen. She was his best friend and he knew her more than most, but one thing he didn't know is why on earth she fell for someone like McFaggen. She was so real, and he was so phony. She was so good-hearted and he was such a prick. She was smart and funny, he was the type to cheat in class and his sense of humour was tripping up first years.

Scorpius gathered his Rose-polished assignment and walked down to the dungeons where he found Professor Slughorn and handed it in. He was walking down a corridor, turning a corner on his way to dinner when he smashed into someone. They stumbled over and he grabbed them quickly to stop them falling, "Shit!" he cursed. He saw who it was, "..Rose. Sorry.. Didn't see you."

She flashed him a smile, "it's 'kay, I was actually just coming to find you."

Scorpius realized that he was still holding her. Very closely.

She seemed to notice too because she looked down at his arms around her waist.

He let go continued walking, looking away from her in order to hide is face which he felt turning pink, "Let's get to dinner, I'm hungry."

Rose fell into step with him, "So you got your assignment?"

"Yup, thanks heaps for that Rosie." He replied as he gave her a small smile (confident that his face had cooled down and was no longer tinged pink).

"No probs." She returned his smile before adding, "Sorry about Judd today.. He was just trying to piss you off. You know what he's like."

"Yeah, I do know what he's like. And that's why I wonder why you're with him." Scorpius replied, trying to make his voice forgiving rather than spiteful.

Rose sighed and they continued the rest of the walk to the Great Hall in silence. It wasn't an awkward or uncomfortable silence however.

Some people who've known each other long enough and well enough can develop a sort of bond or closeness where silences aren't awkward.

They arrived at the Great Hall where they sat next to Albus and Alysha and half an hour later they were joined by Judd.

"Where have you been?" inquired Rose, "You're never late for dinner?"

"I was having a bath and fell asleep." He replied as he watched something on the other side of the hall.

"Oh ok." Rose replied as she continued with her dinner.

One week later.

"So, Da Free Broomfickf aw da Hogf 'ead dif 'eekind?" Albus said as he munched on a potato, his cheeks bulging with it.

Rose screwed up her nose before saying, "Since when do we go to the Hogs Head Al?"

Alysha's furrowed brow (at the sight of the contents of Albus's mouth) lifted in surprise as she turned to Rose, "You understood that?" she said exasperatedly.

"Mm, You kinda have to learn the language of Eatlikeapig when you grow up in our family," Rose replied nonchalantly as she took a bite of her roast meat.

Albus nodded, "I asked whether we should go to the Three Broomsticks or the Hogs Head this weekend. Ya know, for the Hogsmeade trip."

"I agree with Rose, why the Hogs Head?" said Scorpius.

"Well I figured we should pay old Aberforth a visit. Dad Owled me last month suggesting we go see him. The old codger is getting on in his years and Dad said it'd be nice if we could drop by for a chat, and give Aberforth his regards while we're there."

"Who's Aberforth?" said Alysha.

"Albus Dumbledore's brother. An old family friend from the Great War. He owns the pub." Said Rose before turning to Albus, "Yeah that sounds like a good idea. I haven't seen him since he came over for that celebration we had at your place Al. That one for the 20th anniversary of the Great War, remember?"

"Yeah. And that's when we were 12, so it's been a good 3 years. I thought that we could go there for our usual gathering instead and visit him while we're there."

"Sounds good," agreed his cousin before adding, "Has anyone seen Judd?" as she peered up and down the Hufflepuff table in search for her boyfriend.

"Thankfully, no." said Scorpius with a smirk.

Rose gave him a look but he just laughed, "He's probably fallen asleep in the bath again like last week. Except maybe this time he's drowned. We can only hope though."

Rose slapped him gently on the chest with an angry look on her face but couldn't fake it for very long and broke out laughing.

"Speak of the devil.." said Alysha (Muggle sayings had become much more popular since the war as there were many more Muggleborn students at Hogwarts).

She nodded to the entrance of the Great Hall and the others turned to see Judd walking in.

He headed towards them and sat down next to Rose, giving her a peck on the lips as he did so.

She sniffed him before saying "You smell like.. perfume." She said before turning to her dinner.

"Do I..? Uhh, It's probably coz I was just brewing a potion down in the dungeons for Professor Slughorn. It was a sort of girly smell. That's why I was late to dinner."

"Oh ok." Said Rose and a conversation about Honeydukes ensued.

Four days later.

"Aaaaaaah!" screamed Alysha as she ran away from Albus who held a large ball of snow in his hands threateningly.

"You can run but you can't hide!" he yelled as he chased after her down the path to Hogsmeade.

Scorpius and Rose laughed as they watched the two attack each other with snow.

"So where's McFaggen at Rosie?" asked Scorpius.

"Judd," she emphasized, "Wasn't feeling well so he decided to stay in today."

Scorpius made a loud whooping noise as he fist pumped the air, "Is it life threatening? Actually, on second thought, don't tell me. I might just die of happiness."

She frowned at him but he gave her a look that just couldn't stop her from smiling.

Just his expression. His cheeky grin and the way his eyes danced as he watched her.

He chuckled and charged at her, picking her up and running after the others and screaming "I've captured another fugitive Al! Quick, hit her with your best shot!"

Rose screamed and laughed, trying to escape his clutches.

Eventually they arrived in Hogsmeade where they went to Honeydukes and bought bagful's of sweets before stocking up on needed school supplies before heading into Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. They walked through the large store admiring all the new items that had come in since their last visit before heading up to the counter which was being managed by a middle-aged witch.

"Hello you two," she said to Rose and Albus, "How's school going dears?"

"It's good thanks Pansy," said Rose, "Is our Uncle around at all?"

"No sorry, he's on a business trip to the Diagon Alley store. Did you need to speak with him?"

"No we were just dropping in to say hi," replied Albus.

"Well I'll let him know for you." She said with a smile.

They thanked her and turned to leave when she said, "Hey.. Aren't you Draco Malfoy's son?" she said to Scorpius.

He nodded, "Uhh, yeah, why's that?"

She looked between him, Rose and Albus, an odd expression on her face.

"I just.. didn't know you all knew each other.. A Potter, Weasley and Malfoy friends.. Not something you'd hear of in my day." She said with a small smile.

"And these days too.." said Rose. "See.. Our parents aren't exactly aware either.. Uncle Fred and Cousin Teddy know, but they're sworn to secrecy. So if you could.. You know..?"

"Forget about it?" added Albus.

The witch smiled "Forget about what?" she said with a wink.

Rose laughed, "Thanks Miss Parkinson."

They left the store and trudged through the snow as they headed for the Hogs Head.

"Rosie, we're going to have to tell our parents at some stage.."

She sighed, "I know.. It's easier for you though! Your parents wouldn't mind so much.. Scorp's dad is at least on a civil basis with your Dad.."

"That's because they work together. But when it comes to me being friends with his son.. That's a different story."

"I don't really know what you guys are so fussed over," said Scorpius as he flicked a flake of snow off his shoulder, "I don't care what my parents think about our friendship. Their past has nothing to do with us. It's our lives. They can't do shit. I'm only keeping it a secret from them so that they don't let your parents know."

"Well either way, you're all going to have to let the Kneazle out of the bag soon if you plan on going to the Quidditch World Cup together." said Alysha.

Rose groaned. "I forgot about that.. Knowing my Dad, He'll probably ban me from going at all after I tell him."

"It'll be ok" said Scorpius comfortingly as he flicked a few flecks of snow off Rose's shoulders before giving her a cheeky smile and adding, "We'll sneak you out."

They entered the Hogs Head and made their way up to the bar where they sat on the stools.

Scorpius ordered four Butterbeers from the bar tender and Albus asked if it was possible to speak to Aberforth. The bar tender (who looked suspiciously part troll) grunted at them, threw the dusty bottles in front of the group, took the coins they'd laid out and headed out a side door.

"So when do you think you'll tell your parents Rose? We're kind of waiting on you for the go to spill to our parents." asked Scorpius, taking a few flecks of snow out of her hair.

"I don't know.. Maybe next week? I'll send them an Owl. Or I could.." she drifted off as she looked at something behind him, her expression changing.

He looked around in the direction she was facing, "What?"

Not spotting anything he turned back to her. Her expression was unchanged.

"What is it Rose?"

"J-Judd.." she said quietly, still staring in the same spot.

Scorpius turned around, searching. He soon peered into a corner of the pub where he spotted McFaggen.

Sitting in a booth.

Laughing.

Looking perfectly fine.

With another fourth year seated opposite him.

A fourth year that happened to be a girl.

A pretty girl.

Scorpius turned to look back at Rose but she was gone. He looked around and saw her walking over to the two seated in the dark corner.

Albus and Alysha had been talking and not noticed the recent events, so Scorpius told them he'd be right back before he hurried to follow Rose.

When he arrived Rose had just made her presence known to Judd and the pretty Gryffindor girl that he sat with.

"Judd.."

"R-Rose! H-hey sweetheart. ." his face looked partly shocked and partly worried before he quickly masked it with his usual lazy smile, "Take a seat darling."

"What are you doing here Judd.." Rose asked him quietly, her eyes flickering to the other girl.

"Oh.. well.. see.. I was feeling better so I decided to head down here to Hogsmeade to see you. But I couldn't find you anywhere. Searched all over.. So I came here and finally gave up. Decided to sit for a Butterbeer and that's when I came across Gloria here." He nodded to the girl who looked at him before nodding to Rose.

"Hi," she said with a smile that didn't reach her eyes.

"Hey.." said Rose, seeming less worried.

"We take Arithmancy together see? And she was asking about our current assignment."

"Oh.." said Rose who was feeling more and more idiotic.

"Why were you looking upset babe?" he said as he stood up and embraced her, "did you think I lied about feeling ill and came here without you?" he said with a chuckle as if the idea were insane.

"Well.. something like that."

Judd gave another loud chuckle, the kind that adults make when a small child asks something that's plain common sense.

"Never darling," and he gave her a kiss on the lips.

"Well it sure seems like that," spoke up Scorpius, anger boiling in his stomach. He didn't know how McFaggen worked his mind tricks on her like that all the time.

"And there goes Albino, always having to put his two cents in." said Judd with a smirk.

"Albino? Really? Well I may be pale and have fair hair, but at least I don't have a giant planet sized mole growing on my face."

Judd went bright red and his face contorted in anger, "It's not a mole! .. It's.. It's a beauty spot!"

"Really?" smirked Scorpius, glad that he'd gotten a reaction from the stupid git, "Coz when I first saw you I could have sworn your Siamese twins' head was growing off your chin."

There was a muffled snort of laughter in the background from Gloria.

He turned an even darker red now and clenched his fists, "Shut up Malfoy you Death Eater dirt."

Rose gasped.

Scorpius's smirk dropped off his face and now it was his turn to clench his fists, "Take that back." He said darkly.

"Touch a nerve did I?" spat Judd, his angry face pulling into a false smile, "Not all of us have forgotten your family's history. I don't trust you one inch. I bet you're a crackpot Voldemort worshipping death eater like the rest of your loony pure-blood family."

WHACK.

Rose squealed as Scorpius's fist came into contact with Judd's face.

The dark blonde fourth year fell to the wooded floor.

The pub went silent and everyone turned to look at the group.

Albus and Alysha rushed over, but Scorpius was off and out the door before either of them could ask any questions.

A/N: Ok so how was that? For those of you who are feeling that Rose is kind of stupid considering she's Hermione Grangers daughter, never fear! You'll understand later in the story. Please, any reviews would be great. I still haven't gotten many for this story. Doesn't help that the first chapter is kind of off putting.. If you think I should change/rewrite the first chapter please let me know! Please take the two polls on my profile page, specifically the one in relation to this story. Thank you! If you have any ideas or comments then feel free to review here or PM me (: Thanks for reading x.