The rest of the quidditch season was unsuccessful for both Gryffindor and Slytherin. Hufflepuff won the quidditch cup. Weeks passed. Rose and Scorpius weren't talking as much as usual now. Ever since the night on the astronomy tower, they both tried to stay out of trouble. It was time for Christmas holiday once again.

It was December 23rd. Scorpius and his father were browsing the Diagon alley shops for things Scorpius would want for Christmas. Draco looked down at his son who was looking distracted.

"Son… are you okay?" he asked him.

"Oh… I'm fine. Just some stuff I'm thinking about." Scorpius didn't really like talking to his dad about anything personal. After this he looked up and saw that they were nearing Weasley's Wizard Weezes.

"Dad, can I go in there for a bit?" Draco looked over and winced. He had never liked that shop, but wasn't going to outlaw it to his son. "Sure, go ahead. I'll wait outside."

Scorpius started across the street. He hadn't told his father that the only reason he wanted to go over there was to hopefully see his friends. He hadn't seen or talked to Albus or Rose since they had left Hogwarts for their holiday. He stepped inside the loud shop, and began looking for them. Suddenly he heard a familiar voice. He rounded the next isle, and to his dismay, he saw Albert Finigan looking at the fever fudge. He quickly tried to avoid him, but it was too late.

"Ohhh! Well hello there, snakey poo. Long time no slither." They glared at each other; Albert having a filthy smirk on his face. But before Scorpius could retort, Albus and Rose rounded the corner. "Hey, Albert where'd you g…. Scorp old buddy!" Albus ran and gave him a big hug, followed directly by Rose.

"Scorp! We've missed you!" Rose said grinning as they released each other from the embrace.

"I've missed you guys too! I haven't heard from you all in ages!"

"Oh we've been super busy at the burrow. Albert's been over a couple times. Hey you should come over some time!" Albus told him excitedly. He saw Albert roll his eyes at this.

"That sounds like a great idea Al! Scorp you must come eat dinner with us one night!" Rose added.

"Yes, that is a great plan. As long as it's okay with your family, I will ask my dad."

The plan was set. Scorpius would meet them at the burrow on the 26th. They walked around a little more until Albus, Rose, and Albert had to leave. Scorpius immediately found his father and told him about what they had planned, and shopped a little more.

The day had finally come. Scorpius and his mother were about to apparate to the burrow. He took his mother's hand, and in his other hand he grasped a small black box with a silver ribbon.

"Ready son?" his mother asked.

"Right, Let's go then!" He said over excitedly. With a loud crack, there he was, standing on the burrow's porch. His mother never stayed. All of a sudden Albus opened the door with a look of happiness.

"Scorp! It's great to see you mate!" they shook hands and then Albus led him inside. "Mum! Dad! It was him. He's here!" Albus yelled looking toward the kitchen. A moment later Scorpius saw them. Mr. and Mrs. Potter, and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. They intimidated him a little, but he wouldn't let it show.

"Hello there son." Harry said stretching out his hand as for Scorpius to shake it. He did. "Hello sir." Harry smiled at him. "We hear you and Albus are good friends, Rose as well."

"Yes sir. Best of friends!" as he said this, he spotted Mr. Weasley shooting him an uncomfortable look. He brushed it off as they all walked inside. As they entered the kitchen, he saw Rose. He smiled right away. But right away, the smile faded. Rose and Albert Finigan were sitting at the table playing wizard's chess. Rose looked up. "Scorpius! Hey! It's about time you got here silly!" She jumped up and hugged him. After they let go, Scorpius saw Albert Finigan glaring at him. He just ignored it and went on Soon after, everyone gathered around to eat dinner.

Scorpius loved this. The whole atmosphere of it all. The family, the food, the jokes, all of it. Dinner lasted for about an hour and then desert. The adults stayed in the kitchen sipping coffee, and all the kids ate cake in the living room. James and Albert were being fools (as usual), Lily and Hugo were licking the icing of their cake, and Rose, Scorpius, and Albert were all talking about their holiday.

"It's been fun. I just wish it would get warm again so I could play quidditch." Albus said.

"I agree. But I do love Christmas." Rose added. Suddenly, Scorpius remembered. He put his hand on his pocket and felt the little box.

"Hey, I'm going to go hang with Albert and James. Want to come, Scorpius?" He shook his head no right away, and Albus understood. He looked over at Rose, munching on her cake, and she smiled at him until they heard,

"Rosie! Could you go get my sweater for me dear?" It was her mother calling from the kitchen. Rose got up quickly, and headed up the stairs. It had only been a few seconds and Scorpius heard her coming back down the stairs. He jumped up and met her on the stairs before she made it down. This took her by surprise.

"Scorpius," She said startled. "What is it?"

I've got something for you." He said, pulling the box out of his pocket.

Rose looked at the box. "For me?" she asked surprise. You shouldn't have gotten me anything. You didn't have to.."

"Shush it Rose! He laughed. "Just open it silly." He placed the box in her hand. She looked at it, exhaled, and then pulled at the silver ribbon (which she really liked). She took the lid off the box and saw it, a mini snow globe with two penguins inside. She loved it. Looking up at him now, she saw him looking a little nervous.

"Well uh, if you don't like it, you can just throw it away or somethi…"

"Scorp!" she cut him off. " This is lovely! Really I love it! It was so sweet of you." She smiled at him, and he at her.

"Brilliant!" he said. "I so hoped you would. I saw it and just had to get it for you." Rose took a hold of him and hugged him.

All too soon the moment was cut short. "Oy! Rose! Slithery! Get down here, we're going to go have a snowball fight!" It was Albert. Rose looked down the stairs, "Well, come on then Scorp, we'd better go. Thanks again!" She hurried down the stairs. He couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but shrugged it off none the less.

The rest of the year passed quickly. School was fun, spring time was in full swing, and Albus, Scorpius, and Rose hung out every day. When it was warm, they would all hang out by the black lake. Albus and Scorpius skipping stones, and Rose usually sitting on a rock with her head in a book. Once, she looked up from her book, admiring her cousin, and Scorpius' ability to skip the stones.

"How do you all do that?" she asked them. They both looked over at her. Albus just shrugged and continued.

"Here I'll show you. Come here Rosie." Scorpius said, motioning her to come over. Rosie? Hardly anyone calls me that except my family. It caught her off guard for a moment but she brushed it off and walked over to her friend.

"See, what you do is, you get a smooth stone," he put one in her hand. "Grip it tight, and then quickly toss it out kind of sideways." He grabbed her hand, put his hand on her shoulder and helped her toss it. She couldn't help but feel a few butterflies in her stomach when he did this. It jumped four times.

"Brilliant! See Rose, it's quite simple. Good Job." He smiled at her. She smiled back, trying to hide her red cheeks.

The end of term came quickly. Slytherin won the house cup this time around. Scorpius was so proud. The year was over in the blink of an eye. Once again, they were all on the train saying their goodbye's. Scorpius waved goodbye to the Potter-Weasley's as they got further and further away. "I cannot wait until next year." He thought to himself. "I can't wait to see Rose again. He paused. "I…I think I like Rose."