Chapter Ten

'Rose can I have a word?' asks my dad, looking incredibly embarrassed and his standard shade of red.

'Uh sure.'

It's Christmas evening and I'm sitting with Al, James and Roxanne laughing at Teddy and Victorie's PDAs.

Seriously, don't they have somewhere else they can do this?

I follow my dad into the kitchen which is conveniently empty; I have a suspicion that the topic of conversation may be a certain boyfriend of mine.

'So, Rosie,' begins my dad, obviously facing an internal battle over how to ask his only daughter about her boyfriend.

'Yes?' I probe.

'Well, I've decided that I won't create any problems for you and Scorpius, as long as you're sure that he's right for you.'

Well I wasn't expecting that.

'Oh, thanks, dad! You're amazing!'

I give him an enthusiastic hug which is obviously too big a display of emotion because he pulls away and says gruffly, 'it's alright.'

I've got to tell Scorpius about this! My dad is being so relaxed about it! I hurry upstairs to find some parchment and begin scrawling a letter.

'Writing to your boyfriend?'

I look up and see Dominique in the doorway.

'Yes, and?'

'Just surprised he hasn't got anything better to do over the holidays.'

I shoot her a death stare which she merely smirks at.

'Jealous are we Dominique?'

She blushes for the first time since I've known her.

'No!' she practically spits, 'I could get Scorpius Malfoy if I wanted him.'

'Of course you could.'

She aims a glare at me then stomps off. The drama queen.

Scorpius' POV

Dear Scorpius,

Guess what? My dad has said he's okay with us dating! He's been so relaxed about it! I was expecting a full blown screaming match as soon as we left King's Cross but he's been really calm. I'm so happy at the moment I could scream.

Love Rose.

Rub it in why don't you?

My family have yet to talk to me. Lucius and Narcissa stomped off in a rage a couple of hours ago, shouting up the stairs that their will would be changed the moment they get home.

These people need to chill out.

At least Rose isn't getting a hard time about us, yet I feel an odd sense of jealousy for her family life. She moans about her dad on a regular basis yet it's obvious she gets on great with all of her relatives. Well, except a couple of her cousins. I don't have a family member I can stand being in the same room with for more than a few minutes.

I pick up a quill and am about to write a letter in reply when I realise I have no idea what to say. I'm pleased for you, but my family have disowned me? Anything I say will just wreck her good mood. No, I'll just talk to her in person when we go back to Hogwarts in a few days.

Rose's POV

It's the day I return to Hogwarts after a lovely relaxing holiday spent chilling out with my family and eating delicious food. Everyone is filled with festive cheer and excited to be reunited with school friends. There's a happy, welcoming atmosphere at King's Cross.

My God I'm pissed off.

Scorpius Malfoy has not replied to all five of my owls over the holidays, yet he has been in frequent communication with Al. I thought I was his girlfriend? Maybe I'm just his beard so he can get closer to Al, I speculate wildly.

But now I'm going to see him and demand an explanation. And it better be a good one! I stomp onto the train in a mood, ignoring the fact that I'm meant to be in the Prefects' carriage and look for Scorpius.

I see him sitting alone in a compartment waiting for someone.

He better be waiting for me!

'Hey, Rose.' he smiles when I enter and kisses me.

I kiss him back for a moment and then remember that I'm supposed to be angry with him.

'Why did you ignore my letters?'

He sighs, looking deflated and leans back into his seat. I feel an immediate wave of pity.

Damn my good nature.

'I had a really hard time from my family. They were furious when they found out we're together. I've practically been disowned.'

My anger dissolves instantly.

'Oh, Scorpius!'

I hug him tightly, wishing I could make him feel better.

'I'm really sorry I didn't write, its just it was hard when your family are so great and making everything so easy for you.'

'Don't worry, its fine.'

He smiles reluctantly back at me and wraps his arms round me.

We sit like that for a few moments before our privacy is interrupted by none other than Dominique. Oh great.

'Rose, Lucy wants to see you.'

'Why?' I snap.

'Because she's Head Girl and you're a Prefect' she says slowly as though explaining something complicated to an infant.

'Ugh.'

'See you later,' murmurs Scorpius.

Once I've left the compartment, Dominique speaks again.

'Oh, I'm the new Ravenclaw prefect.'

'How?'

'Daisy Crossley's transferred to some school in Canada, so there was a spot and I've filled it.'

Who in their right mind would ask Dominique to hold any position that involves even the slightest amount of responsibility?

I arrive at the prefect's carriage and go inside. Lucy pounces straight away. The girl would make a great wild predator.

'Is it true Dominique's been made a Prefect.'

'Yes,' scowls Lucy, 'We couldn't find anyone else willing to take it on, what with exams coming up.'

'Yeah I figured you must have been desperate. But why did she want to do it?'

A horrific thought strikes me all of a sudden.

Scorpius' POV

'Alright, Scorpius?'

I look up and see Lysander Scamander and Roxanne Weasley entering my compartment.

'Oh, hi guys, how was your Christmas?'

Waste of a question. I can tell from their entwined hands that they had a very good Christmas.

Lysander shrugs sheepishly and Roxanne elbows him laughing.

Okay I do not want to hang around them if this is how they are with each other.

'Have you seen Al?'

'Yeah he's with Lorcan, they're in a compartment just after the Prefect's one.'

I head up the train, slightly miffed that my supposed best mate would rather discuss Nargles with the madder Scamander twin than hang out with me.

As I near the Prefect carriage I spot Rose and Lucy standing by its doorway, talking about something.

'Do me a favour,' says Rose quietly, 'Don't let Dominique and Scorpius have any Prefect patrols together.'

Talk about trust.

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