A/N- Hey! I'm back! and its a biggun'. Hope you enjoy, sorry it took so long.


Past, Present & Future

The Past

Chapter 4


They were in the Potters garden.

Two figures were walking back towards the house shouldering brooms, Scorpius guessed he was about sixteen here, several years had passed in a few seconds.

'…One of these days she'll realize…' the conversation grew louder as the pair moved forwards.

'Realize what?' Scorpius asked shifting the broom on his shoulder and rearranging his face so it looked like he actually was paying attention.

'That I'm the man for her!' Albus repeated exasperated. 'and you need to help me because you seem to understand women.'

'My understanding of women only goes as far as the pleasure. When it comes to anything else I'm just like any other bloke - I don't want to know.' The sixteen year old replied, 'And Deen is not a woman. She's still just a girl so stop hassling her, let her come to you, alright?' Scorpius had spotted the girl in question ahead and started towards her 'Watch me.'

'I suppose it's worth a try…' Al shoulders slumped defeated when he saw Deen lying on the grass reading Witch Weekly, Rose sat next to her, book in hand, staring into space. Their mouths moved wordlessly as Layla and Scorpius moved forward with the boys.

'…Rosie, I want you to be completely honest with me, do you fancy Scorpius? ' Deen glanced over the top of her magazine to check Rosies reaction.

'No' Said Rosie quickly, far too quickly, a rosy tint was creeping up her neck to her ears. 'He's far too high maintenance and besides he's got a girlfriend.'

'Hmmmm, that's true.' Deens eyes drifted back to her magazine.

'So what about you? What about poor Al?'

'Don't start on Al, he's very sweet and all but I want a man not a boy and as for Scorpius-' Deen paused and looked up to see two figures making there way towards them, the taller blond one strutting horrifically. 'Oh speak of the devil.'

'Ladies.' Scorpius sat down 'What's been said, my ears are burning.'

'Rosie has just been telling me what a crap shag you are.' Deen grinned.

'Really? That's not what she was saying last night.' Scorpius quipped back, Albus spluttered and Rosie laughed to hide the embarrassment all the while fighting the urge to glow bright red at the thought of it.

She failed.

Al plonked himself down on the grass and made a point of keeping his back to Deen. 'Shouldn't you two be doing homework, wouldn't want the new head girl to get into trouble first day back.'

'We've got a whole week left, that's plenty of time, and who are you to have a go I don't think I've actually seen either of you pick up a quill since we got off the train.'

'Not true, Scorpius has he's had to give his bird hourly updates on what he's been up to.' Albus grinned as he received a shuv from Scorpius.

'Your bird?' Rose raised an eyebrow. 'Well she must be a bird if she's picking up worms like you.'

Both Scorpius' opened their mouth to protest but before they could the scene blurred and changed.

Scorpius and Layla were situated in a wind swept little village of Port Quinn, a group of familiar looking boys (himself included) strolled past towards a little tin shack called "The Beachfront Café." They were greeted not by delicious smells and a warm welcome but an angry redhead.

'What are you doing here?'

'We've come to see how you're getting on in your new job of course!' Cried James leaning over the counter, 'and to see what freebies we can get.'

'No freebies! You pay like everyone else, so behave yourself please.' She picked up a note pad and stood poised with her pen scribbling down orders as they were given. '…and I expect a good tip.' She added motioning to a jar next to the till with TIPS written on it.

Scorpius couldn't take his eyes off her, and looking over, it was clear his teenage self felt the same. She was leaning over the counter top and talking to a muggle boy that had just entered, Rosie was laughing, Rosie was laughing a lot. The other boys had noticed to now they all watched in silence as Rosie smiled, nodded and handed the stranger a drink and his change (to which he put all of in the tip jar) and left.

'Oooooooh.' They chorused as the Muggle left and Rose responded with a hand gesture not for her mothers eyes.

They vanished, standing outside little moorings and quite a crowd had appeared to watch as a motorcycle pulled up outside and a tall well built figure dismounted. He pulled of his helmet to reveal a very handsome face. He smiled and made his way towards Rosie.

'Hi.' His voice was smooth, he had golden hair that seemed to emit a glow, and perfect straight white teeth. It made Scorpius want to vomit. This guy really was sickeningly handsome. ' I'm Finn, nice to meet you.' He shook Mr Weasleys hand, Scorpius was glad to see Mr Weasley didn't return the complement instead he eyed up the motorbike in his driveway.

'What are you plans for today then?' Asked Mrs Weasley cheerfully.

'I thought we'd go for a little ride over the Port Isaac gets some lunch, and Rosie wanted to learn how to surf so I thought I'd give her a few lessons.'

'She's not going anywhere on that thing!' Burst Ron but was ignored as Rose stuck a helmet on and climbed on the back behind Finn.

'Have a good day.' Said Hermione in a cheery voice waving them off, 'and drive safely.'

Scorpius saw the look in his tennage eyes – jealously. Jealousy at seeing Rosie straddling this stranger, she was wearing denim shorts, her bare thighs were touching him, her arms wrapped around his chest surely he couldn't have been the only one to notice this.

'You were jealous.' Said Layla nudging him in the ribs. 'Look at your little face.'

'I wasn't jealous. I just didn't understand what he had that I didn't, I mean he was no better looking than me...so what was it?'

'He's got a motorbike.' Layla replied

'So what! I've got a broom, it's not just that either. I didn't like him, I didn't trust him at all.'

'Why? Because he was a muggle or because he managed to impress the only girl you couldn't?'

Scorpius didn't reply, instead he just stood behind his younger self and watched Rose fall in love.

'I don't think I like this.' Mr Weasleys voice came into the fore ground. 'Motorbikes are dangerous, I don't care how careful he is.'

'Ginny used to go on my motorbike all the time.' Harry replied.

'Yeah, and I was never exactly thrilled about either.'

The memory vanished and Scorpius found a sixteen year old Scorpius sitting sandwiched on a grassy bank between himself and Layla, the beach was below, he could smell the salt, feel it on his skin. Laughter trickled upwards from the beach, all three heads bent down simultaneously following the sound. Two figures emerged from the surf, one broader than the other, both clutching surfboards. Rose threw hers to the ground and flung her arms around Finns neck, the pair sunk to the sand in an embrace.

'Why are we watching this?' Scorpius jumped to his feet 'what is the point of this?'

'Because I say so.' Layla flipped her hair and smiled baring a set of white teeth. 'Do I tell you how to do your job? No. So sit down and shut up!'

Scorpius obeyed and sat back down.

Rosie was running down the beach screaming with laughter as Finn chased after her catching her around the waist and slinging her over his shoulder.

'Put me down!' she screeched slapping his arse and back with tiny scrunched up fists.

'What happened to them?' Layla asked softly.

'It was just a summer romance, she went back to school and…Merlin knows where he went…'


Layla had taken them back to Hogwarts, they were standing in a dark corner, the sun was setting out of a nearby window. Rose Weasley swept past them walking down the hall her head girl badge gleaming on the breast pocket of her blazer. She passed a tapestry and paused for a millisecond, tilted her head, started walking again then stopped suddenly, turning back and pulling the tapestry apart.

The sixteen year old Scorpius was whispering something into his partners ear while gently pulling down a shoulder of her shirt revealing a lacy bra strap.

'Come on Layla, you have to admit I was good, check out my moves.' Scorpius laughed, nudging Layla and looking extremely chuffed with himself.

'I'm not sure you've quite grasped the point of out little trip so far.' Layla replied, watching as the entwined pair before them became aware of Rosies presence.

'Malfoy.'

'Weasley.' Scorpius smirked. 'Care to join us?' His little friend let out a squeak of embarrassment, pushed past Rose and ran down the hall pulling down her skirt as she went. Scorpius slunk out after her, grinning smugly, hands in his pockets.

'Stop right there, Malfoy, come back here.' Rosie demanded with all the authority she could muster.

'Stop right there? Or come back here? Which one?' He paused with one foot off the ground.

'You are so irritating.'

'...and you know what you're meant to do with an irritation. Rub it…with cream.'

'You do realize I have to report this.' Rosie said, 'You can't lure young girls into dark corners and get away with it.'

'Merlin Rosie, you make me sound like some old pervert, what if I tell you it was her idea.'

'Don't add lying to the list Malfoy, you forget, I know you.' Rosie smiled and crossed her arms, it wasn't often she had the upper hand over Scorpius. 'Scorpius Malfoy - Quidditch captain. Breaking rules, at the hanky panky…and on school property. I really must go and inform my superiors.' She turned to leave, Scorpius lunged forward, grabbing her hand and pulling her back, their faces were centimeters apart.

'This is really childish.'

'I know! I am much younger than I look' They froze, both smiling, staring at each other.

'…And then you kiss.' Layla let out a slightly overdramatic gasp of shock.

'Hem hem.' Rose and Scorpius turned simultaneously to face Lily Potter. 'What's going on here then? I just saw Maggie Jenkins legging it away from here. What did you do?'

'Rosie caught us and wanted to join in, Maggie got the arse and ran off.' Scorpius lied.

'Shut up.' Rose replied scathingly, she seem momentarily flustered but gathered herself quickly, 'If you insist on lying at least make it believable. I caught them at it, and she clearly couldn't take the shame of being caught snogging that idiot and ran off.' Lily's eyes swiveled from one to the other she seemed skeptical. 'And actually as it goes I don't think its got anything to do with you. I have to go finish patrolling,' She stalked off rounded the corner and was gone leaving Layla, Lily and both Scorpius' in silence.


'Sssssh.'

'What?'

'Sssshhh.' Layla hissed putting a finger to her lips, 'we are in a library.'

'Yeah alright I can see that.' Said Scorpius rolling his eyes, 'But why are we here? In case you haven't noticed I never was one to spend much time in here…except the restricted section, I used to have a great time in there if you know what I mean.'

'Yes I can imagine.' Layla replied briskly taking a seat at an empty table, Scorpius followed sitting down next to her when Rose appeared from a near by aisle struggling with a huge pile of books she dropped then on the table and sat down organizing them into piles and pulling out vast amounts of parchment from her bag.

'Corr when it comes to revising that girl is hardcore, look at all those books, all those notes and fucking hell her handwriting is teeny!'

'Ssssshhhhhhh.' Scorpius interrupted pointedly as his teenage self slid into a chair next to Rose.

'Merlin! Scorpius, are you lost? The great hall is that way' she added pointing to the door.

'And good afternoon to you too. How are we today?'

'Busy, in case you hadn't noticed we've got exams in two weeks time.'

'Of course I know! I've come on groveling knees to ask you for help.'

Rose looked skeptically.

'I don't think so, there's nothing in it for me.'

'Well if you come and take a stroll in the restricted section with me I'm sure we can come to some sort of arrangement.'

'Scorpius' Said Rose seriously, 'If you show me your penis I will take it away from you.'

'I like this girl!' said Layla letting out a loud laugh, 'you were mad to let her go.'

'Yeah I suppose threatening to castrate me could be construed as romantic.' Scorpius replied sarcastically but before he could watch his reply he was gone…


The sky was black, in the distance were the flickering lights of Port Quinn, it looked so peaceful, the complete opposite of Little Moorings. There was raucous laughter and music. A familiar red head ducked out of the house, lent against the exterior wall and exhaled.

On the other side of the wall a familiar blond could be seen through the window, he was talking politely to dark man with a deep pleasant voice. They shook hands and the blond departed with a smile on his face. He needed air, he needed space to think, he headed out the front door dodging the various Weasleys that littered the hallway and out into the evening air. He froze for a millisecond when he saw Rose huddled against the December air in duffle coat, woolly hat and wellies her hands buried deep in her pockets.

'What are you doing out here? It freezing.'

'I needed a break.' Rosie sighed, 'its hard working making conversation all evening you know, I can't wait for midnight to get here so I can say "Happy New Year and good night."'

'Bahh humbug!' Scorpius joked pulling a packet out of his pockets and shaking a hand-rolled cigarette onto his palm. 'I've got something to make the whole night much easier.' Rosie looked shocked.

'Is that what I think it is?'

'I don't know? What do you think it is?' he replied with a smile.

'You can't smoke that here? You do realize there are a house full of Aurors and ministry wizards in there.' She whispered indicating to the house, 'They won't want you in their gang if they catch you smoking an illegal substance.'

'Well lets hope they don't catch me. The minister of magic himself just told me I'd been recommended to join the Auror academy when I finish my NEWTs. I'm in already!' he lit up, inhaled deeply and offered it to Rosie. 'Go on. Live dangerously for once, I promise no one will know.' Rosie took it, imitating what Scorpius had just done, and inhaled the smoke deeply, she felt her arms go floppy and her head cloud.

'Just don't tell my dad.' She passed it back.

'Believe me,' Scorpius laughed, 'your Dad would be the last person I'd tell. Shall we go for a walk?'

'I don't know if I can walk.'

'Merlin Rosie! Imagine if I'd given you the proper stuff, this' He said taking another drag, 'is the muggle rubbish your cousin Fred got me.' The path was dark and the pair stumbled down towards the beach giggling and talking more than they had done in months.

'Oof' Rosie had fallen over in the sand, 'help.' She giggled weakly as Scorpius stumbled around in the darkness looking for her. He tripped over her leg and fell flat on his face in the sand.

'Ouch.'

'Are you alright?' Rosie couldn't stop giggling the harder she tried to the more difficult it became, Scorpius slid up the sand to lay next to her.

'I lied.' Said Scorpius breathing deeply. 'That muggle stuff isn't rubbish.'

'Mmmmmm.' Rose nodded in agreement, although she had nothing to compare it too, 'Look at the stars. I can't believe its December, its so clear.'

'Oooh, look what I have,' Scorpius opened his jacket and put his arm in up to his elbow into this inside pocket fishing around for while he pulls out a half empty bottle of champagne. 'Tadaa!'

'What else you got in there?' Burst Rosie leaning forwards to feel inside his pocket.

'Cups!' he cried, brandishing a pair of plastic cups, 'undetectable extension charm is a bloody miracle!'

Rosie fell backwards barely managing to say 'Mr Smooth' over the fresh giggles that constricted her.

Scorpius poured out two glasses and passed one over to Rosie. Scorpius felt very relaxed, all he could hear was the sea, all he could see was that clear starry night and then, all he could feel was Rosie's lips on his. They kissed. They kissed for a long time. Her hands were sliding alone his muscular back and his were tangled in her hair, grinding against each other. In the distance bells can be heard and cheering.

'It's midnight.' Rosie whispers softly.

'Happy New Year!' He whispered back, sliding his hands under her Weasley jumper feeling how smooth and warm her skin was against his cold hands, she shivered.

'Can we stop?' Rosie pulled his hands out, and placed hers on his face, 'Lets slow down.' Scorpius' head sagged and he rolled off her and on to his side. Rosie curled up in the crook of his arm, his other hand in hers, and fell asleep.

'Awwww.' Layla cooed, 'you guys! You're so sweet.'

'She was. To be honest I just wanted to get laid.'

'Don't lie and pretend you didn't enjoy that. You're forgetting that I know you Scorpius Malfoy.'

'It was alright.' Scorpius succumbed, 'I've had worse nights. We drank champagne out of plastic cups, and fell asleep holding hands…it wasn't earth-shatteringly exciting. But it was nice.'

Scorpius was lying again. Layla knew it too but thought it best at this point to just go along with him, he still had a long night ahead of him. For so long he had assumed his interest in Rosie was nothing more than a slight crush that would in time pass, but after that night he knew that he had fallen for her. After that night Scorpius had found himself thinking about her constantly, even when she ignored him after their night on the beach, embarrassed, she had let down that guard that she always placed around her when Scorpius was around. Scorpius learnt to ignore her too, it was harder than he expected now knew what it felt like to hold her, smell her, feel her, he couldn't get it out of his mind. Layla knew all of this but didn't comment instead she moved onto the next memory.


There was music.

And people…lots of people. Dancing.

'Layla…Where the hell are we?'

'Your leavers ball! Tadaa!'

Again Scorpius quickly spotted himself sitting at a table next to a girl who would have been pretty were it not for the sour look on her face, he seemed less than impressed with his partner and sat arms crossed looking in the other direction watching the dancers, he saw Rose edging around the room cautiously looking out for someone, she ducked out of sight and started crawling between dancers legs and under chairs until she reached the safety of a table. She breathed a sigh of relief

'Hello Rosie.'

'Shit!' she jumped, 'Scorpius! You made me jump!'

'Where's your boyfriend?' Scorpius sunk from his seat and joined the red head underneath the table.

'Not my boyfriend. Max asked me and since I didn't get any other offers,' she gave Scorpius a look, 'I said yes.'

'So why are the hiding?'

'He was getting a bit handsy with me. What about you? What about…?' she pointed to the table above.

'Not working out…She's so fucking dull.'

'What do you mean dull? She's just like all your other girlfriends; Skinny, big tits and a "to let" sign where her personality should be.'

'Ouch. Cheers Rose. Is it too late to ask you instead?'

'Sorry mate but I don't do sloppy seconds. I think I'm going to get some air.' Rose gave the room one last sweep for Max then scuttled out into the grounds, when Scorpius returned to his seat his date had gone, and he couldn't help but feel relieved and followed Rose out of the hall.

'Rose wait!' Scorpius caught up with her in a few strides, she turned her head at the sound of her name, and found Scorpius face inches away from hers. Rosie lunged at Scorpius with enthusiasm pushing him up against the wall and kissing him with gusto. Layla was practically wetting herself with excitement grasping her hands together and sighing.

'It always the way isn't it.' Said Rose as they pulled apart, 'I fancied you for ages and you finally cotton on just days before I have to go.'

'Go?' Scorpius laughed into her hair, 'I'll still be here when you get back from your holiday.'

'Oh Scorpius…I'm not going on holiday, I'm going to Rome, all my studying paid off. They offered me a place, four years studying International law, it's amazing and all on my own merit. I haven't even told my parents yet.' She grasped his hands, beaming with excitement.

'You haven't told your parents?'

'No, I thought if I did they probably get involved like they always do. All that Weasley bollocks, pulling strings and I wanted to do it alone, I wanted to do this for me. Does that make sense?'

'Yes of course. Excellent timing as ever, when do you leave?'

'Thursday! Six whole days! Amazing!'

'Yeah Amazing, you said that…' Scorpius turned to leave, 'I should really go and find my date.'

'Oh, ok…I guess I'll see you around, you're living at Al's now aren't you?'

'Yeah…I have to go.' He turned back to face her and gave her a peck on the cheek. 'Well done, I'm really happy for you.'

He stepped back into the castle leaving Rosie standing alone fingers gently touching the place he had kissed her.

'You were an idiot.' Layla plonked herself down on the stone steps.

'Why? She wouldn't have stayed behind for me and I wouldn't have wanted her too! We were seventeen who wants that kind of pressure and commitment at that age.'

'Or any age in your case it seems…'

'Good one,' Scorpius rolled his eyes, 'so come on then, what's next?'

'Part two! Come on!'