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Scorpius POV

Everything belongs to J. K. R.

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Chapter 7: Being Obvious

Isn't Filtch a great guy? Now tell me isn't he? And his small cute grey cat…Isn't she adorable? The way she sees you pulling a prank and runs to inform him. Just marvelous.

And the Forbidden Forest…What a charming place! I should tell James to go for a picnic there sometime. Enjoy the dim lit paths and the company of the centaurs , the huge spiders and so on.

Have I ever told you how I adore the house-elves? I haven't? Then I'm a jerk that's for sure. Because I do adore them and they deserve it. Being talkative and all.

And by now you must be dying to know why , a pessimist like myself is so happy. Well, I will tell you immediately. I simply can't hold it any longer.

She broke up with him!

Can you believe it? I couldn't. The house-elves had to recite the actual conversation for me to accept they were telling the truth. But I am sure now. She is alone again!

Ok, I know it is meaningless to put the flags out for it since I'm not planning on telling her, but… well you know…I'm celebrating for my barely saved mental health. That's all.

Plus I don't know if it is my idea but I think she, herself, is far better now. Yeah, yeah, I heard (unfortunately) everyone claiming how happy they both were and how cute they looked together (and it was a real torture).

However, I could see she was not at all happy. She seemed distracted when she talked to him and she gave him her other smile. Not her ironic one of course. That smile is dedicated to me only! Her fake smile I meant. The one she uses when she gets less than O in a test. Needless to say that, I've seen this smile only once and she had been down with the flu for a month then.

And the same one she had when a boy hits on. Like this time in fifth-year when that bastard McLaggen showered her with his polyjuice potion and asked 'Would you like to take off your robes so that I can clean them?'. Now, I always hated Mclaggen but since that time I did my best to make his days in Hogwarts a living hell.

And I succeeded. As expected.

"Oh hello, Rosie!" Excuse me? Rosie? I turn my head rapidly away from the lake and to the direction of the castle. And there she is. Walking down the path, coming to us. If I hadn't seen her in Yule Dance last year I would say that now she looks prettier than ever. The sun is in her hair and she's smiling like she never did when she was with him. Ha! Take that Flint.

"Good day to you too James." She calls our way and waves. Lucky James.

"What's up little cousin?" Says Fred who is sitting smugly back against a huge tree. I try not to stare. Pointless. As always.

"Hey, Fred , Al , Matt." What? I don't get to be greeted? I'm gonna go cry now.

"Hi." Everyone replies. Everyone but me of course. If I don't here a 'hi' I'm not talking to her.

"Malfoy. What a misfortune to meet you here." Hmm, now that I think of it, it might had been better if she did not speak to me. 'Misfortune'… Crap, why do I have to love her? Merlin if I ever see you beware! Cause I won't play nice after what you put me through. No, I will kick your ancient arse. And that's a promise.

"My sentiments exactly Weasel." I growl.

"So what's new cousin? Apart from you ditching Flint I mean." James says and smirks. Hehehe. The little devil…

"Funny James. Nothing I daresay. And you? I mean other than the 'Oh, oh look it's a monster in the corridor' incident?" Merlin, she's killing him. Weasley-James 1-0.

"Hey! How did you know that?" Hmm, let me guess. House-elves?

"House-elves talk, dearest." I knew it. And 'dearest'…Has she or has she not a great sense of humor?

"And it was quite spectacular let me tell you. Mistaking Mrs Noris for a Dementor." Poor James. I won't even bother to give her a point for that…she's destroying him.

"It was dark." Good try mate , but still.

"Admit it James it was hilarious." Thank you Al.

Damn! Look at her. She's laughing and hugging dad. Man, what would I give to be in his place. At least he is humiliated but gets a hug out of it. I instead get a depression and a quidditch game with Flint. I must be cursed of something. Bad luck spell, I bet. If I find out who…grr

"Whatever. I get a hug out of it anyway." Precisely! See? Even James noticed.

"Instead of someone else I know who lost that privilege." She shoves him lightly to the shoulder. They seem so…so…so comfortable together.

"Don't worry about it though Rosie. You deserve much better than Flint." Fred points out. Of course she does. However I don't know anyone worthy of her.

No. Not me of course. Now listen, I might love her but I'm not delusional. I mean, I am handsome, funny –in a devious kind of way- and smart –a true genius- yet, I'm not even close to reaching her standards. See, I have accepted it.

"I agree with mum." Matt adds. How could he not?

"Actually I think it was a blessing that you ditched him." Weasley glares at James. Wow, I would rather not be at his place now. Why did he had to press the matter? Now he messed with her good mood. And that is never a good thing. Especially for me.

"How so?" She says daringly. James opens his mouth. To say some wisecrack I'm sure of it. Bad idea James...

"Cause there was no way you could fit with him." Ok , that was not as hazardous as I expected. Oh, wait! There's more. Of course. It is James Potter we're talking about. There is always more.

"He is a good boy. You –being the sensible girl that you are- need a bad boy." Ehm…what? I think I lost him somewhere after the 'good girl' part.

"Oh really? Do you have someone in mind then cousin?" I don't know why but I'm really, really sure she shouldn't keep asking what she's asking. Call it a hunch.

"Well, if you must know yes I do. In fact I'm sure that there is only one person in this entire school that suits you." Hey! What's that supposed to mean? He has found her a soul-mate or something. The guy doesn't know what he's talking about. He's a bloody fool.

"James what you just said is total nonsense! You don't know everyone in this school" Merlin I love that girl! Thank you. Thank you very much .

"Maybe I don't but I know the one guy that matches up with you. I know him very well." Pardon? 'I know him very well'? Is he implying something or is it just me? Oh no, no, no ,NO.

He can't be talking about…me, right? Right? I mean it would be ridiculous to even consider it. Me with her. I don't think of it and I bloody know I love her.

"You know him too. Though I believe you never thought of going out with him." Ok, he's starting to scare me now. Breathe in , breathe out.

"What stupid idea has gotten into your head again James?" Al interrupts. Yeah! What stupid idea…?

"It is not stupid. And I assure you I didn't mean to think of it but he's so blood obvious when he's around her." I am not obvious! I do my best to hide it. How can that brainless git have realized it?

"Oh, for Merlin's sake who is it James? Just spit it." No, no don't! What do I do now? Run? Hide? Drop school? Commit suicide? Merlin!

"My dear son of course." Why are you looking at me? Why is everyone staring at me? Crap. He is dead, that Potter. Tortured and killed. With my own hands I will strangle him. No wands whatsoever… I want to feel the pleasure of destroying him.

"Matty." Matt?! He's joking. It is obvious, he's pulling my shocks.

Oh! I know. It is all a big house-elve's conspiracy. They found out I call them sneaky and nosey and they want a payback. So they dragged James to the trick.

That must be it. I see no other explanation.

I deeply regret calling them nice. I will never ever forgive them for it.

"James, that's stupid." Al says but I no longer pay attention. It's like I'm hypnotized by a bloody mermaid. I cannot react. Did he actually mean it? But that's a disaster. And…Hey! Why is Matt checking Weasley out? Get your greedy eyes off my Weasley!

Damn. I thought the Flint case was the worst that could happen. Now, if she takes Bloody James seriously and decides to date Matt it will be the end of me. Like shooting me an Unforgivable.

"I have to go." I say suddenly. Ok, if I did not give myself away now then I'm taking up acting. I stand up and make my way to the castle.

This is unbelievable.

I mean yes , I didn't want him to say me, but ….Well I expected it. He should have said my name. Cause you know what? Maybe I will never tell Weasley , yet, that's not because we don't match! No. It is only and I repeat only because she hates me all too much to even take this seriously.

What I'm trying to say is, we do fit. Better than her and Matt, that is. Better that her and anyone else. It is obvious.

James should have said me! I would have killed him. True . But nevertheless it was me he ought to have said.

"Scorp, Scorp! Wait up mate." Can't this boy understand that I want some privacy? Does he really wish to die so much? Cause that's all he's gonna get if he keeps messing up.

"What James? What?" Tell me. Did you came to announce you are planning their wedding too? Because if you are I'm not becoming his best man. No.

"You're bloody hilarious did you know it?" Hilarious? Now he's making fun of me. This guy has crossed every line today. Messing with her , messing with Matt, messing with me!

"I mean, I knew you would break after that but I had no idea you were going to freak out that much!" Break? Freak out? I am not freaked out! I am just way too pissed off with your disturbed antics that's all.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I turn suddenly and face him. I need some explanations here.

"It's supposed to mean I was kidding, you can start breathin' now." I don't think I understand what you are talking about. I was breathing. Aha! I was.

(Was it that obvious that I wasn't? Just asking…)

"James, why would I care if you are serious or not?" Thought you could make me confess so easily? Wrong!

"Well, I don't know, perhaps because you are crazy for her…" What does he think he is doing? It is none of his bloody business if I am or not.

"For who?" It's not gonna work, I know but it will buy me some time to think of an excuse. 'I didn't mean to' , 'I know she will never like me too', 'Yeah, she's your cousin and I will stay away'. Something in those lines.

"Funny Scorp, but this is not going to give you time to run again. You know who I mean." I wasn't going to run! But wait! Do I have to run? Do I need to run? Cause I can…

"So that's why you've been saying all those stupid things back there? Because you thought I like Weasley?" Did I stress the point where he 'thought' I like her?

"Yeah, but I had no idea what I was doing." No, you did not and yes, I accept your apologies.

"Had I known you're actually in love with her I would have said your name at once. No tricks." Well, this guy's got nerve. That's all I have to say. But he's not going to live to torture more people with it. I assure you. I've had enough with him.

"That would have been interesting." I spit back and smile sardonically.

"I would have enjoyed it very much. Watching her killing you." He's laughing. Why is he laughing? It is not funny. But of course he has never met her dark side that's why he laughs.

But I have and I'm telling you once again: it is not funny. It is a traumatic experience. Like this one time in fourth year when I transfigurated her 1000 word Potions essay into a teapot (I won't even bother to say 'accidentally' since we both know it was fully intended). Well, she burnt my hair. All of it. So I had to wear a cap for more than a month. And to add to that I still believe she was aiming that spell just a little bit lower…

"Now come on. You are overreacting. She wouldn't have killed me. Imperious me perhaps but kill…Nah." Well, that's a comforting thought!

"That would do." I glare at him angrily. I still can't see what he's trying to pull here.

"Oh, just cut the crap, Scorp. The thing is you're into her and you've got to tell her before she finds herself a new boy." Ouch! That was under the belt.

"I think she might in fact say 'yes'." Ok, what is this person taking? I'm suspecting some hallucinatory drug or something.

"Man, you should cut the dope it's killing you." I try to smirk but it is no longer a joke to me.

"Whatever Scorp. You should tell her anyway. Before everyone knows." Everyone? How on earth could they know? I told noone. I was perfectly discreet.

"You told this nonsense to others as well?" I'm fuming like an old chimney. What can I say? That I'll kill him? Well it is not even enough…

"No. Just Matt." Oh, so that's why he was all glad to help me prank her. The traitor. I'll deal with him later.

"So when do you plan on telling her?" Hey, hey, hey! I believe I haven't explained the 'not telling anyone' theory to him yet… I should.

"First of all, I have nothing to say. I don't remember agreeing that I like her in any point." Aha! I didn't ! Now tell me who's the genius here?

"Mate, I've been talking about it for twenty minutes and not once did you deny it or protested about it. I think I need no further proof. You're so obvious!" Crap. He does know. I can't believe it. I always thought James was the most clueless, fazed-out of them all. How could he have figured it out?

I quit that's it. If he wants the truth then I might as well give it to him. He wanted to interfere then let him interfere. He'll be wishing he never did as soon as he sees this mess I'm into.

"Fine. Just fine. You want to hear it? Then listen. Yes, I do like her. I'm crazy for her as you said. Satisfied?" Ha! He's so gaping at me. Didn't I say he will regret it?

"Wow! Well…then I guess…you should tell her." What?! That's all he has to say? The prick. He really has no idea.

"Yeah, sure." Like she would ever believe me. She would just start laughing and sending curses my way.

"You mean you won't say it?" Do I seem suicidal? Do I?

"Course not!" What a stupid question…

"Now that's idiotic! You have to." Erm… Let me think, hmm…No, I don't!

"No way." Period. Conversation over. Main points raised. Case closed. Get it?

"Shit, Scorp, grow some balls will you?" Grow some balls? I really hate him now. He has no bloody idea what I had to put up with to keep this a secret.

"Now listen closely cause I will say it just once. If the fact that I wish to live and be able to at least speak to her every once in a while makes me a coward then I most certainly am one. Got it?" I search for my long lost breath. He was asking for it that's all I have to say.

"Great. Then I guess we both agree. You are one." He snaps. Crap I am aren't I ?

"I thought that if I told you, you would finally take some courage and go tell her, like you should. But if you're not ready to take a risk for her then you shouldn't after all. You obviously don't mean what you said." What didn't I mean? That I love her? That she hates me? That she'll kill me? That I cannot stand not talking to her? What? Oh, he's such an idiot. I cannot believe him sometimes.

"It is none of your business James. But thanks for your good words. Made me remember why I did not tell anyone." He seems offended. Well, so am I . He should never say what he said.

It was too cruel.

To know I will never have her was easy. To except that she will always hate I managed. To see her kissing Flint I survived. But to hear that I don't love her, well that's practically unbearable.

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