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Wizard is as Wizard Does

Scorpius's Point of View

"Scorpius. Scorpius. Scorppppiussss," I heard someone say in a different land. "Stop!"

I banged my head repeatedly against the Slytherin table in the Great Hall. Why, may you ask, am I banging my head? Well let's just say---

Suddenly someone grabbed my shoulders to force me to stop.

"What is wrong with you?" asked Xavier, still holding onto my shoulders.

I freed myself from his grip and rubbed my aching forehead.

"I got a troll on my last Potions report and my dad is going to kill me," I stated staring blankly at the table in front of me. "I swear, he's going to kill me," I repeated, looking over at Xavier.

"Sorry about that mate," he said.

I looked over at Rose. Then I remembered I had patrolling duty with her. This whole day was going to be awful. I started eating my lunch and saw that several younger students were jumping off the bench of their table and running to one of the windows and excitingly pointing.

"Hey kid," I said to one of my fellow Slytherin. "What are all of you goggling over?"

"It's snowing mister," the boy exclaimed.

I hated snow. It was cold and dreary and reminded me of my awful grandparents.

"Come on Scorp," Xavier said, nudging me. "Time to listen to an terrible lesson by Professor Binns."

We got up and started toward the classroom and student with common sense despised.


The castle grew cold at night. When winter arrived it always grew colder. I put on my heavier cloak and started down to my common room. I quickly stopped when I heard two voices shouting. I immediately recognized one as Rose.

"It's not like I can't see it Landen," she shouted. "You can't keep your eyes off her."

"Rose I promise nothing is going on between Chloe and I!" he shouted back.

"Why do you spend more time with her than you do your own girlfriend then?" she asked accusingly.

"I'm helping her with Transfiguration," he explained.

"I've heard otherwise though!" Rose cried. "Landen, I don't even know if I can trust you anymore."

"Yes you can!"

I heard a gasp and whimper. I took off down the stairs.

I saw Landen gripping her by both of her arms. His grip was slowly tightening. Tears were welling up in her eyes.

"Let go of her now," I demanded.

He released her and threw her forcefully to the ground.

"We'll talk about this later," Landen muttered in between clenched teeth, and stalked off.

I had no idea that guy could be so aggressive. He had hurt Rose even if no tears were being shed from her eyes. I didn't even know if this had happened before. Had he ever beaten her?

"I'll be back in a minute," Rose whispered, standing up and walking to her room.

I walked out of the common room and stood by the portrait hole waiting. Around fifteen minutes later was when she showed up. We started our walk down the hall. It was dark by now. All of the candles in the hall were blown out. Portraits snoozed in their paintings. The moon reflected through windows on the carpet.

I heard her soft whimpering still. She rubbed her hand up and down her arm. I felt the unexplainable urge to reach out and comfort her in some way. I followed that instinct as best I could. I gently took her waist and pressed her against the stone wall. I wanted to get answers from her as nicely as I could.

She made no intention of pulling back. I saw a silent tear drip down her cheek

"Rosie," I said as soothingly as possible. I wiped the lone tear. "Has he ever hurt you before?"

"No," she told me truthfully. "Never. But you have to remember, both of his parents are Quidditch players so he can get aggressive at times."

"I don't like seeing you hurt Rose." I took a piece of her curly red hair and tucked it behind her ear.

"I'm emotionally hurt Scorp," she whispered back in a reply. "Landen has never acted that way before. Maybe I misjudged him. I shouldn't listen to other peoples lies."

"You're a smart girl. I'll leave the decision of choosing his fate to you. Just promise me if he ever hurts you again you'll dump him."

"I will," she nodded.

I was about to release her when she gripped my arm.

"I'm sorry Scorpius. About the whole baby simulator project--- I was tired. I treated you badly. Maybe you'll end up a better parent then I thought," Rose stated. "And about James. He can get overly protective at times."

"I understand," I told her. "I would too."

I made another attempt to release her, but the grip returned.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Thanks for saving me," and suddenly she pressed her lips against mine.

I loved it when we kissed. It had been too long since the last kiss as well. Her lips tasted like vanilla. It was incredible. Why couldn't she just dump the jerk Landen?

When we broke apart her eyes searched mine. "I hope that made up for everything," she said.

"It did. Don't worry," I smiled.

We continued our patrolling duties happily. This day turned out better than expected.


December finally rolled around. Posters and fliers everywhere advertised our upcoming winter formal. It was for fourth years and older. That was expected, considering younger students weren't particularly allowed to drink butterbeer. I really didn't like dances for a number of reasons though.

Number one: You have to dress up.

Number two: You are expected to dance.

Number three: I had to go with Selena

Number four: I wanted to kiss Rose again

Okay maybe the last one didn't coordinate with the rest but it was true. I really liked her and I wanted to kill myself for it. Landen seemed to be holding onto her pretty well. I figured it was because he may have figured out I wanted to date her.

Selena kept coming up to me and showing me thousands of pictures of dresses. I could care less what dress she wore. Just pick one for gosh sake.

Then we have the Potter and Weasley families. Albus was going up to practically every girl cause he was so desperate, Lily was waiting for that one George kid to ask her out, James was playing hard to please for Julia, (I wasn't surprised. She already tried to make him jealous.), and all of the others either had a date or were on the verge of getting a date.

Xavier, Michael, Vincent, and I thought it would be wise to take a trip to Hogsmeade to get fitted for our dress robes. Mine were dark green and black. I looked pretty handsome I have to admit.

The Headmaster and other teachers thought it would be best to let the prefects set up the Great Hall. I didn't know what the theme was yet. Something to do with Christmas I'm sure. So right now I was on my way to the Great Hall.

Lessons were canceled with Michelle at the moment. She came down with a cold and ended up in St. Mungo's. Did you know that we got to learn apparation early? I was so excited. Apparation was a hell of a lot better than floo powder. I use to sidelong with one of my parents.

I walked into the Great Hall and saw kids already in their setting up.

"You kid," I said, pointing to a fifth year girl, Ravenclaw I think.

"Me kid. Excuse me you nasty Slytherin," she started. "I don't answer to 'you kid'."

Then she stamped on my foot, flipped her hair out behind her, and marched off.

What was her problem? I shook my head and went to find a Slytherin.

All around people were hanging purple, black, and navy blue streamers. I saw Professor Flitwick helping some of the prefects levitate this huge moon over where the teachers ate at the Head table. A stage was being set up in replace for the Head table. Other kids were shooting stars (well more than there are now) up at the ceiling.

Suddenly it dawned on me. The theme was a Night Under the Stars. How cheesy?

"Incoming Slytherin," I heard someone yell.

I looked around quickly. Then a huge pile of, what looked like, tinsel hit me. The pile was so huge I was knocked over. When I crawled my way out I saw a giggling Rose.

"Thank you Miss Gryffindor," I told her sarcastically. "Tinsel. Really?"

Once I was out, she continued her work of hanging it on the tables around us.

"Need help?" I asked.

"Sure. Those tables over there still need some."

I nodded.

"Wingardium Leviosa." I pointed my wand at the tinsel swishing and flicking it

A small amount came off the pile and I directed it to the appropriate table. Rose and I had a fun rest of the evening throwing tinsel at each other. When everything was completed, us students headed back toward our house. For others besides the sixth years at least.

Tomorrow would be an interesting day.

Rose's Point of View

Today is a good day. Scorpius is failing potions now, and I am passing, with high marks. Nothing could get me down today. Not even a class with Professor Binns. Usually people staid dead after they died,
but Professor Binns decided to keep teaching after he died. He loves making are lives hell so much. Even if he doesn't realize that he does. That arse. But anyway it's lunch and Jules is staring at a certain someone.

"Jules? When are you going to admit your in love with James?" I asked her.

She swallowed her pumpkin juice.

"I don't know what your talking about,"she said dreamily.

I bet she didn't notice but James was staring at her too.

I smiled. I have to get them together.

I sighed, it's time for History of Magic.

I grabbed Jules saying, "Stop gawking at James and come, we have History of Magic now!"

She pouted, but I ignored her and continued pulling her up and down the stairs on the way to class. By the time we got there I was panting heavily.

"You. Get in that class room now before I kill you for making me do that."

She scampered to her seat and I sat down next to her glaring at her.

"Oh Rose, you will never understand the pure joy of bothering you." She smiled at me.

I couldn't help but laugh at her. I couldn't stay angry at her. She was my best friend.

By now she had a dreamy expression in her eyes. I had a guess of who it was about. James. She was hopelessly in love, and I am a hopeless romantic at the moment. I made a note in my head to talk to Albus about this.

I looked down at her paper and saw her writing, "Mrs. James Potter, Jules and James, J.G& J.P."

I whispered, "If you like him so much, then why don't you just go talk to him?"

She looked at me as if I was stupid.

"If you didn't know, there have been rumors going around that he has a girlfriend. Do you not gossip?!"

I sighed. "Of course I do, but it's a rumor. It could possibly not be true."

With that we ended the conversation, with me slowly falling asleep in double History of Magic. When I had awakened, we left, and headed for the common room. We both had a free period. It was a girl day, and we gossiped and talked until dinner.


It's cold in the castle at night. Landen and I needed to talk. I sat in my common room patiently waiting for him. Minutes ticked on. Then hours. I was just about to give up on him when I saw the blond walk through the portrait hole.

"Where were you?" I asked, getting up from the couch.

"I was--- doing homework. Sorry," he stuttered.

I felt heat rising in my cheeks. I could tell that was a lie. I had heard that stuttering before.

"It's not like I can't see it Landen," I shouted. He liked a different girl. I knew it even if I hated admitting it. "You can't keep your eyes off her," I said sadly to him.

"Rose I promise nothing is going on between Chloe and I!" he shouted at me almost too quickly and defensively.

"Why do you spend more time with her than your own girlfriend then?" I accused, and I know I am right.

"I'm helping her with Transfiguration," he explained, trying to sound smart.

"I've heard otherwise though!" I was tearing up a little by now. "Landen, I don't even know if I can trust you anymore," I said. He had been wanting more of me and was trying to push me into it. I was not going to do anything more than kiss him.

"Yes you can!"

No I can't. Suddenly his hands flew to my arms and he gripped me. I tried to pull free from them but he just tightened them. This hurt.

"Let go Landen, your hurting me," I gasped.

I could hear footsteps in the stairwell to Scorpius's room. They became louder. I saw his face contorted with anger.

"Let go of her now," he demanded lowly.

"We'll talk about this tomorrow, " Landen muttered to me.

He violently pushed me to the ground before leaving. I watched him go. I would not cry.

"I'll be back in a minute," I said before going up to my room.

This has never happened before. There have been signs of aggressiveness, but he had always held it back. This was bad.

I grabbed my heavy winter cloak and walked back down to resume my duty with Scorpius. I noticed he was not in the common room, so I walked out. I saw him leaning against the stone wall beside the portrait.

We started to walk, a pleasant but awkward silence was between us. I was crying. I couldn't hide it any longer. It seemed like he was waiting for me to start the conversation. I whimpered silently to myself as a single tear ran down my cheek. I could feel the throb in my arms getting worse. I whimpered again. I felt weak.

I hated the hell out of Landen at the moment. What was that boy's problem?

Scorpius turned toward me and pushed me gently against the cold stone of the wall. I didn't object. I
didn't want to. I needed him near me. A tear slowly drizzled down my cheek as I looked up at him.

He raised his hand slightly and I shut my eyes tight as he wiped away the tear.

"Rosie? Has he ever hurt you before?" he said it gently and soothingly.

I felt a tingle go down my spine as his voice sent warmth through me.

"No. Never. But you have to remember his parents do play Quidditch so he can get aggressive at times." Oh yeah I sounded real smart there. Aggressive or not, that was out of the question.

"I don't like seeing you hurt Rosie," he sighed, while pulling a piece of my red hair behind me ear.

"I'm emotionally hurt Scorp. Landen has never acted like this before. Maybe I misjudged him. I shouldn't listen to other peoples lies."

"You're a smart girl. I'll leave the decision of choosing his fate to you. Just promise me if he ever hurts you again you'll dump him," he said almost as if it was his decision, but I have to agree with him.

"I will," I said with a nod.

He seemed satisfied with the answer and was about to release, but no, not this time. I wouldn't let him go. I gripped tighter.

"I'm sorry Scorpius. About the whole baby simulator project--- I was tired. I treated you badly. Maybe you'll end up a better parent then I thought," I said sadly to him. "And James. He can be overly
protective at times."

Who was I kidding he was always overly protective.

"I understand. I would to."

He was again about to release me once again. Not so fast Scorpius. I gripped him even tighter.

"What is it?" he asked me, with pure confusion.

"Thanks for saving me," and I pressed my lips against his into a deep kiss.

We both felt it. I knew. The need for one another. I needed him. His lips were soft..and spearminty? It was amazing. It had been far too long since our last kiss.

"I hope that made up for everything?" I said sweetly.

"It did. Don't worry."

Our patrol duties went on happily. We laughed, we smiled, we talked. It was a perfect end of the day.


It's December, and you know what that means. It's Christmas time. It's the happiest time of the year. I like to listen to those muggle mingles about Christmas. They're catchy. It's also, if I haven't mentioned, Ball time. I was excited for most things, except for one.

First, dress shopping, that would be fun. Oh and hair, doing that again would be fun as well. I also had to help set up decorating with Scorpius. My only dilemma. I had to go with Landen. Yes, we're still together, but it still just isn't the same. He still stares at Chloe. Though Landen has been very clingy to me lately, it had to be fake. I want to go with Scorpius. My perfect ball would be:

A. Light Pink Dress
B. Hair up in a bun with a few curls hanging down.
C. Beautiful Great Hall
D. Scorpius
E. Another Kiss.


I'm going shopping with Jules and Lily today. We went to a small boutique by the very end of Hogsmeade.

Lily had already found about 15 dresses she could possibly get, Jules couldn't find anything at all. I
was having bad luck as well. We all watched as Lily came in and out of the changing rooms.

We replied with,"Nah's,"or even some, "Oh hell no's," but there was one perfect one for her.

She came out with a huge smile on her face.

She said, "I think this is the one."

She had on a beautiful gray dress, with silver beading around the top, outlining her perfectly. On the side was beautiful draping, along with a sort of broach looking thing. She looked stunning.

"I'm speechless Lily," I said clapping.

Jules jumped on her and said, "You look so damn pretty you jerk. I can't find a single dress, and all eyes are gonna be on you. Give me that dress."

Lily smirked pushing her off, and Jules landed in a rack of clothes.

"It's mine."

Jules was now getting yelled at by the shop owner before she yelled,"Let me see it!" pointing to a dress high up on the shelves.

The woman grabbed it for her and she ran into the changing rooms. Almost a minute later, she came out with her hair up to get a good effect on the dress.

It was a v-neck lining on her chest area. It had rumples of lines, that pleaded the dress. It was a lime greenish dress with a vague shimmer to it. Her skin looked amazing against it. She smirked. "This is it!"

I ran up and hugged her. "You look absolutely gorgeous. He won't be able to take his eyes off of you."

Jules smiled. "That's the idea isn't it."

Lily in the back rounded and said,"Who's he?"

I sighed, and looked around the room till a dress caught my eye. It was all the way in the back in
a glass casing.

The woman said,"Ah yes, zat dress es magnifique!"

It was light pink and it cascaded down me beautifully. I was stunning. Jules and Lily were about to scream when I put my hand up. I ran to the counter and we bought our dresses.

Once we were outside the store I said, "Now you may go!"

I didn't hear much because I think I broke my eardrum.


I was in the Great Hall, setting up for the Christmas Ball. The theme was A night under the Stars. Stars
were hung on the walls. Magically shooting and moving about. There was also some Christmas decorations in there too. You could see teachers setting up some mistletoe every once in a while.

I, to my dismay, was working with tinsel. It was all over me. I was holding a bunch of tinsel until I
magically lifted it, and saw someone come in.

"INCOMING SLYTHERIN!"and I dropped all the tinsel on him, making him fall to the floor.

Who may you ask the Slytherin was? Scorpius Malfoy. I giggled. I couldn't help it, tinsel made
him fall over.

"Thank you Miss Gryffindor. Tinsel really?"

I smirked and nodded.

"Need some help?" he said, while looking around the Great Hall for something to do.

"Sure. Those tables over there need some," I said, pointing to the other side of the room.

"Wingardium Leviosa!" Scorpius said as he flicked his wand.

The rest of the night went by smoothly. Which included a tinsel fight. I won. I was excited for tomorrow, and so was everyone else. Everyone went back up to their common rooms, and got ready for bed. They needed their beauty sleep.

Before I went to bed I opened my notebook.

Dear Journal Thing,

Today was a fun day. We set up in the Great Hall for the Christmas ball. I'm not going with exactly who I want to be going with, but I guess I'll just have to stick it out. My dress is amazing, and so is Jules
and Lily. Did I mention that George actually asked her to go. I mean we all saw it coming but, like,
FINALLY! It's easy to see they were head over heels for each other but were too stupid to admit it. Jules and James will get together tomorrow, for I have a plan. I am going to lead both of them to a mistletoe, and glue there feet to the floor, until they give in and kiss. It will happen just you wait and see.

Love

Rose Weasley

P.S.- Maybe Scorpius will lead me to the mistletoe and glue my feet to the floor and then kiss me. : )

A/N: There's the end of chapter 9 y'all. Please review!Oh, and Rose, Lily, Jules, and Selena's dresses are on my profile page. So check it out!