"Wait, what?"
Rose slammed her fists onto the couch and pushed herself up, forcing Scorpius backwards and towards the closest wall.
"What the hell do you mean what? You tried to rape me or who knows what, and you try to pass it off as an accident! I mean... seriously!" She cried, near tears in her rage, but not allowing them to slip down her cheeks.
Scorpius's eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. "R-rape you? What-"
"I am not done, Malfoy!" Rose raised a finger and held it at eye level with the blonde male. "You try to pretend to be some modest, shy, guy, but I bet you're just a player! You don't just do that with people and attempt to have a normal conversation with them if it doesn't go right! I want answers, and I want them now!"
"Rosie..." He mumbled, pulling her close to him at his own risk and shushing into her hair. He could feel her attempting to wriggle free.
"Rose, I can't imagine trying to hurt you. When you asked if I wanted more, I thought that Albus had told you..."
"Told me what?"
Scorpius pushed her away for just a second, looked into her teary eyes, and kissed her.
And Rose knew, in that single action, that it hadn't been him. It couldn't have been him. Even though she had no idea who it had been, that didn't matter as long as it hadn't been him.
Rose reciprocated whole-heartedly, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him even closer as his arms wrapped around her waist and lifted her off the ground. Only seconds after, she was lowered back down, and a grin erupted on her face.
"It wasn't you."
"Rose, I don't know who it was, but I fully intend to beat the crap out of them when I find them."
Rose laughed. "I'd rather them just get expelled. Thanks for the offer though."
"It's okay, but have fun convincing Albus."
Albus, Rose, and Scorpius were sitting together in an inter-house common area. Albus scowled as Scorpius wrapped his arm around Rose, which he retracted immediately.
"So how's detention been?" Scorpius asked.
Albus had been suspended for a week, and was now under strict detention and curfew for two weeks. Luke Zabini, the Slytherin who had stolen Scorpius's draft of potion, had been expelled, but only after spending a week in St. Mungo's due to jinxes and close-contact damage.
"Awful." Even as he said this, he continued glaring at Rose and Scorpius, who were now leaning against each other and looking into each other's eyes. "Although I think I'd rather be there than here."
Rose laughed. She had the best boyfriend a girl could ask for, a protective cousin, and a near-traumatic experience. And in spite of everything that had gone wrong, what had gone right was more than worth it.
I'm sorry for the late update, and for not giving any warning that this story would end. I'm awful at endings! I had something happen in my family, but it's all good now. Please review, and thank you to those who have!
Truly yours,
ToTrulyBe
