Mum and Dad

I thought I should tell you before you hear through other sources, namely Teddy. I'm seeing someone. He's funny, kind and like most guys a complete idiot! We've been together for a while but were seeing how it went, and Mum I hate to admit, I didn't want people looking at me weird.

It's Scorpius Malfoy

Hope you are both ok

All my love

Rosie x

Hermionie read through the letter slowly, she had suspected that Rose was seeing someone. Hugo had told her that Rose was spending even more time than usual in the library. Likewise over Christmas Rose's owl had been busier than Aunt Marge's carpet.

A noise at the kitchen door brought her attention back. Ron came in and dumped a load of shopping on the worn wooden table that she was sat at. As he saw his wife's expression he asked

"Which one's done what this time?" he said, a slight hint of resignation in his voice "I swear I write more for Mcgonagal now than I ever did at that school"

A slight smile crossed over Hermionie's face, at least he was in a good mood. Even so she doubted she would want to be around when he read Rose's letter. Silently she handed it to him. As his eyes scanned the page they got wider and wider. She could also see the tips of his ears turning red, never a good sign.

"Well….?" she asked

"Well" he walked out of the room towards the writing desk in the living room. Ron riffled through and found a quill , ink and parchment and began to write.

"Ronald! You are not going to ruin this for Rosie! If she's happy let her be!" Yelled Hermionie from the kitchen.

"I'm not ruining anything for her!" he yelled back. He heard Hermionie's footsteps behind him as she read what he had written she gave him a hug round his waist.

"you know sometimes I love you" she said and went back into the kitchen to unpack the shopping. Leaving him to finish the letter.

"Only sometimes?" he called over his shoulder, and heard her chuckle. Shaking his head he signed off the letter and went in search of Pug, the fat tawny that passed as their owl.

"for Rose this time ok?" he said stroking her feathers. Pug gave a small hoot of acknowledgement and flew out the nearest open window.

Rose,

I'm honestly shocked at this, the fact you had a boyfriend and didn't tell us. Though you mother seems less surprised, I have a feeling she suspected something.

Though I can't say I'm happy with your choice, especially if he is like his father was in school, if he makes you happy then that's ok for me.

One thing though Rosie, if he hurt or upsets you in ANY way tell me. It is a father's right at least to defend his little girl. Even if she isn't so little anymore.

Your mother sends her love also

All of mine

Dad x

Dear mother and father,

I have to admit that I have kept from you an aspect of my life here, a rather large part. I have met the most wonderful girl. Her name is Rose Weasley.

Thought you should know before Nott or Bulger get it into their heads to tell you

Scorpius

Draco scanned the letter the handsome owl had brought that morning. It still sat perched on the arm of the chair he sat in, his hand absently stroking it's feathers. His other hand held the letter loosely. A slight smile crossed his face at the irony, his son and the offspring of the weasel. Carefully he re folded the letter and placed it next to his unfinished breakfast, trying to ignore the hard stare that Pansy was fixing him with.

"well" she demanded "what has Scorpy got to say for himself? Fighting is below a Malfoy" she repeated the words that she had been plaguing Draco with all week. Ever since the letter from the school informing them Scorpius was in the hospital wing after fighting with his classmates. Not even that his dorm mates.

"Just saying he has a detention later in the week and he needs another robe" answered Draco smoothly. Wishing not for the first time he had never married the bitch across from him. However he had promised his father to stay at least until Scorpius was of age.

"I'll reply to him later and remind him of his responsibilities"

Pansy smirked and stood up, "yes Draco, it would have more effect coming from you"

clapping her hands a house elf appeared bowed before her to take her breakfast things. With that she swept from the room. Draco waited until he heard an upstairs door open and close. He had no interest in what Pansy did during the day, anymore than he was interested in her at night. When he heard the slight click he got up and went through to the study opposite the hall, carrying the owl on one arm.

He sat behind the large oak desk and summoned a piece of paper and quill. When he was done her sealed the letter with the Malfoy crest and sent the owl on it's way out of the study window. He leant against the window frame as he watched the owl become a smaller and smaller speck, thinking at least one Malfoy had done something right.

Scorpius saw the owl arrive along with the morning post. Stowing the letter in his pocket he wolfed down the last of his toast and left for the hole.

Scorpius,

I felt it best not to tell your mother about Rose. We both know she would never understand.

If Rose is anything like her parents she is a fine girl. As you know it is thanks to them that I am alive today.

I have told your mother that you are facing a detention for fighting, and I would remind you of your responsibilities. Your responsibilities, son, are yours alone. They are not dictated by family, and never should be.

Your responsibility to yourself, and now to Rose, is to make sure you are both happy, healthy and love each other. Father to son relationships without love, or a connection, are tiresome weights around your neck.

See you when you come home

Father.

Scorpius stared at the paper in his hand, he wasn't sure yet if he had wanted his mother to know or not. Though thanks to his father he would not have to face that for a while yet.

A/N: Yay Draco (my fave character from the books). Again sorry for the wait have been doing theatre work for over month so have been uuuber busy. Anyway hope you enjoyed the latest chapter.