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The Extra Ones.
Blurb …
It may have taken Rose and Scorpius ages to get anything right, but there are unfinished stories to tend to … :Scorpius/Rose companion piece of 'Getting it Right' you do need to have read that first postDH NextGen:
Note: This moment takes place after The Confrontation, and during the first part of 'The Bickering One'. It is in Lily's POV.
CHAPTER SEVEN: I'm Lily, I'm Always Cheerful.
"Wow," She said. "You're more suited to each other than I thought."
"Really?" I asked.
"Yeah, he says the same mushy crap as you do."
"What?" I said, taking this in. "How d'you know what … erm, 'mushy crap' he says?"
Lily sniggered. "He didn't want me to tell you, but I had a little chat with him myself."
"Oh, crap," I said. My cousin Lily had a 'chat' with Scorpius. I'm surprised he hasn't ended it by now, considering the things that could've come out of her mouth. "Well, it was nice having a boyfriend while it lasted."
Lily laughed. "There's no need to freak out, Rosie," She said. "For some reason, he knew how much I knew about you and him. He was rambling on about at the Quidditch Celebrations, and how I kept staring at you two. I don't remember that much to be honest, but I think that's because of that third drink I had …" She shook her head. "Anyway, he basically wanted to thank me for helping you, and to ask if I was bloody ok with it! As if I wouldn't be - I've made about 300-odd Galleons!"
I rolled my eyes. "He's bloody amazing."
~The Bickering One
"Thank you," I sniggered, accepting the five Galleons handed to me. "It's been a pleasure making this bet with you."
"Oh, I'll bet it has …" Professor Longbottom muttered to himself before smiling and shaking his head slightly at me as he walked away. That was another five I can add to my growing balance!
Poor Professor Longbottom - even he fell victim to the 'Rosie and Malfoy hate each other' theory. He put up his bet at the beginning of the year with the reasoning that he was 'proving a point'. Proving what point, I'm still not entirely sure. I have a feeling that my Dad had something to do with it, however - in fact, he owes me money too …
I was practically skipping down the corridor towards the Great Hall and lunch. I bloody love my cousin for getting it right! Hugo was watching me with an increasingly irritated expression.
"You've never been smugger, have you?" He asked me as I leapt down the last few steps of the Marble Staircase. I only laughed at my cousin and best friend, throwing my arm around him.
"Oh Hugo, you would be too if you'd been the only one to see this coming," I informed him. Poor Hugo owed me twenty Galleons - he was still yet to pay. "I've been waiting for this moment for nearly two years!"
"What? The moment where you scream 'Ha!' and rub it in everyone's faces?" Hugo asked bitterly, waving to Kitty as our other best friend joined us.
"Of course!"
"I still say you cheated somehow," Kitty put in, as we headed across the Entrance Hall. "We're talking about Rosie and Malfoy, right?"
"What else is anyone talking about right now, Kit?" Hugo said, groaning. I laughed and went to follow them into the Great Hall when I felt someone tap me on the shoulder. Expecting another angry better, I was surprised to find Scorpius Malfoy's face watching me when I turned around.
All right, so the guy is the most bloody irritating person in existence. Right now, I really just wanted to hug him.
"Yes?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, hi Potter," Malfoy said, rolling his eyes. "D'you mind if I talk to you for a moment?"
I could practically hear Hugo and Kitty's thoughts of "What the hell?" but I ignored their stumped faces and said, "Erm, sure I guess …"
"What the hell?" Kitty hissed as Malfoy led the way over to the bottom on the Marble Staircase. I inwardly laughed at my ability to predict anyone's actions.
"I dunno." I muttered back, grinning. Malfoy sat down on the bottom-most step of the Marble Staircase, near the wall so as to not be in anyone's way to lunch. I sat down next to him, wondering what on earth he would want to talk to me about. Well sure, I had been the only person in the entire castle who had known about Rosie's feelings for him (and was probably the first person in history to recognise the feelings before the person themself) but that didn't change the fact that Malfoy and I have never gotten along. In fact, no one in my family has ever gotten along with any of the Malfoy's … except for Rosie.
I shook my head slightly. My cousin could never just stay simple, could she?
"Look, Potter-" Malfoy cut himself off, looking slightly like he was in pain. "I mean … ugh, I guess I have to start calling you 'Lily' now, right?"
I was surprised, but I didn't show it. "Most people call me 'LL'," I told him. "But trust me, you can call me whatever you want. You're going out with Rosie, not her entire family."
Malfoy rolled his eyes. "I'm trying to make an effort here, 'LL'." He said my name mockingly, but instead of finding it offensive I only found his expression kind of amusing. Malfoy wasn't that bad really … he was just a pain in the arse.
I have no idea why Rosie loves him, but I'm not complaining - she's won me about 300 Galleons!
"And I appreciate your effort, Malfoy," I told him. "But if you don't mind me saying, hearing you call me by my nickname sounds kind of strange. It's not really natural …"
Malfoy sighed. "I guess it isn't."
"Was there anything else you wanted to talk to me about?" I asked him. "Other than, y'know, my name?"
Malfoy suddenly looked slightly uncomfortable as he refused to look at me. "Er, yes … I guess I wanted to talk about Rosie." He didn't say any more, however as he fell silent. I glanced at him with my eyebrows raised, but he ignored me.
"You're going to have to give me more than that," I told him. "If you're doubting anything, I can say it's obvious Rosie loves the bloody hell out of you. I should know, I've been her counsellor for half the year."
"Well yeah, that's kind of what I want to mention," Malfoy said, still sounding slightly uncomfortable. "You knew all about Rosie's … er, feelings for me. And I remember at the Quidditch Celebrations, that look you gave me and her when we were dancing - well actually I don't remember it too well, I think I drank a bit too much that night, but I certainly remember seeing your face with this knowing look and it was really disconcerting. So I knew you had something to do with Rosie screaming at Lucy, which lead to her kissing me, so I guess I want to thank you …"
He trailed off and I blinked at the end of his speech. He had noticed me watching them? I honestly didn't remember much from the Quidditch Celebrations myself - Hugo was being a nuisance and trying to get him down from the table was a nightmare. I eventually managed to get him off by accepting one of his drinks, but unfortunately I accepted one too many in my attempts to control my cousin. It made remembering any details kind of difficult. Every time I try, all I can pick up is Hugo dancing to 'A Cauldron Full of Hot Strong Love' while serenading Kitty, my dormitory mate snogging some guy from Hufflepuff, Kitty attempting to start a conga line and Rosie with a bunch of her mates, screaming, "Hands in the Middle!" …
But I also remembered Malfoy dancing with Rosie and giving me this odd look …
Eventually, I settled on just saying, "Er, thank me?"
Malfoy had turned slightly pink since his speech but he nodded. "Yes. You helped her gain confidence. Without you, Rosie probably never would've punched Lucy …" He stopped and shook his head. "Well all right, that probably wasn't what you were both counting on, but it did work …"
"I guess you're welcome, Malfoy," I told him, still slightly amazed that he felt the need to thank me for Rosie. "I'm proud of my cousin. And she's happy with you, so I'm definitely happy."
Malfoy smiled at me - a complete first. "So you actually approve of us, then?"
"Of course!" I said indigently. "You've made me about 300 Galleons - how could I not?"
Malfoy gave a small snicker. "Well that's more than any of my family will approve. Merlin, my Dad's going to kill me …"
I thought for a moment, watching him. He'd probably been through as much crap as Rosie had - I hadn't considered his side of the story before. There was Lucy Harley, his mates, Muggle Studies and trying to figure out who he fancied. I was glad he'd gotten it right in the end, though - he deserved that much at least.
"You've been through a lot over the past year, haven't you?" I asked. Malfoy nodded.
"You have no idea." He answered.
"Actually, I think I could take a pretty good guess," I said, taping my nose. "I'm Lily Potter, I know everything."
Malfoy looked at me with an amused expression. "Trust me - not even you could have guessed what was going to happen to me this year. I had wanted it to be a simple year, typical as every other. Rosie to fight with, OWLs to struggle through and Muggle Studies to be an ordinary class. I should've known I was screwed from the beginning."
"But you got it right in the end," I reminded him. "That's something, isn't it?"
"Yeah," Malfoy agreed, turning to look at me. "That's something. Thanks, Potter."
"Your welcome!"
"Now all I need is for my Dad to suddenly forget that he hates the Weasley family," Malfoy said, giving a small disbelieving laugh, like he didn't think it could possibly happen. I knew it couldn't possibly happen, but it wasn't for the lack of hoping. Actually, it could be kind of interesting to see a 'family dinner' between the two … "Fat chance that'll happen."
"It could be kind of interesting though," I pointed out. "You shouldn't think so badly of your family, we're having a civilised conversation, aren't we?"
Malfoy rolled his eyes. "You've clearly never met my Dad. Also you raise a valid point - please don't tell Rosie about this," He went slightly pink. "I don't need her knowing I went to her little cousin for reassurance."
I waved a hand dismissively. "You didn't need reassurance, Malfoy," I told him. "You just don't want your ego crushed by the fact that you asked permission to go out with her from a 14 year old."
Malfoy shot me a look. "Ok fine, I don't want my 'ego crushed'," He sighed. "Rosie's amazing, Potter. You're lucky you've got such an incredible cousin."
I smiled at him. "You Malfoy, can be surprisingly sweet-"
"LL? Scorpius?"
Malfoy jumped and we both looked behind us to see Rosie walking down the Marble Staircase, looking increasingly confused at the odd pairing. I couldn't blame her really - it's not every day you see your cousin and boyfriend talking civilly together.
Well actually, now that I think about it, in normal situations you probably could see it every day … but this isn't a normal situation.
"Hi, Rosie!" I said cheerfully.
"Rosie," Malfoy grinned at her as he stood up to join her. "Er … hi."
"Hi," She said, smiling at him before turning to give me a questioning look. "LL … what're you doing talking to Scorpius …?"
"Oh nothing, just having a little chat," I said, smiling at her. I turned to face Malfoy. "She's all yours now, mate. But I swear, hurt her and I'll personally hunt you down, rip out your spine and beat you with it. Remember it was my Mum who taught me the Bat Bogey Hex," I clapped a hand to his shoulder and he nearly fell over due to his legs probably feeling like jelly - my threats tend to do that. "See you later, Rosie!"
As I walked off in the direction of lunch, I distinctively heard Malfoy say to my cousin, "How the crap does she manage to maintain the same level of cheerfulness in every single conversation?"
Rosie laughed as I smiled to myself.
Lot's of practise, Malfoy. Get used to it!
A/N: I don't know how many chapters are going to be left. I think the next chapter will be the last of the Extra Moments. I'm ready for GIR World to end, and it won't be the end of my writing! I couldn't help but write Lily's POV again, a lot of you liked her last chapter and i liked writing her!
I have lot's of story ideas coming of course, so look out for them. In the mean time, i've posted a RHr oneshot called Self Control, which you should all go read!
Thank you for all your support of GIR World - your reviews have been amazing. I hope you all liked this moment.
Until next time-
-Moon. : D
