Practice Makes Perfect

by Parvati48

Rose is 16 and going through the usual teenage problems: boyfriends, jealous best friends, and a certain desire for one of the said best friends that she is denying irrevocably. She doesn't want to upset the balance of things but sometimes upsetting the balance of things is what the more Slytherin side of her likes to do. ;P Rated M for later chapters.

10. Christmas Holiday Begins

A/N: I hope you liked last chapter since it was the longest chapter, it was 14,000 + words. :) I'm starting up this one after last chapter but I'm skipping some time in it because I had a bit of a plan for this chapter but don't want to write an entire filler chapter for it and then do yet another one for the end of term. Olive you're funny, yes it'd be way too quick to end the story if Jeremy had been in the 'library' with another girl and Rose found them and then Rose and Scorp got together haha. So sorry but we got a ways to go but thanks for the review. :) And my usual Guest reviewer thanks again for the review and I'm glad you liked it but I can't promise faster update again, it all depends on how I feel when writing or how inspired I am lol. That and I have more than just this story to work on lol. Sorry it took so long I was at a stand still during a part in the chapter, not being sure what to write, in fact I was stuck on all of my stories. It sucked! :/

Chapter 10: Christmas Holiday Begins

When I woke up the next morning both Jeremy and Zayne were standing at the end of the bed chuckling. They thought us three cuddling like that looked really funny but we were fucking comfortable, too bad it had to be Monday because I didn't wanna get up that early. I groaned and snuggled back in between them both, I'd get up soon but I'd probably be late for breakfast.

"Wake up Rosie," Jeremy chuckled and grabbed my foot and moved it a little and I groaned again.

"Nu uh," I said and he chuckled again.

"Uh huh, I don't want you to be late," he said.

"15 more minutes," I mumbled.

"Alright I'll be back after my shower," he said and walked into the bathroom.

Scorpius groaned, "Did he have to wake us up too?"

"Shh," I said and snuggled into Al's back again, his back was warm and comfortable.

Al chuckled, "My back isn't a pillow," he mumbled.

"It would be if you'd shut up and let me try to sleep more," I said and both him and Scorpius chuckled.

"You're adorable when you don't wanna wake up," Scorp chuckled since he hadn't seen me this way before, I usually was only like this if I was up too late the night before and hadn't gotten enough sleep.

"Shut it Malfoy," I grumbled and he chuckled and kissed my shoulder through my long sleeve shirt. I bumped him with my ass and groaned pouting, I heard his breath hitch and I snickered.

"Rose," Scorpius warned and I poutedly groaned again before scooting closer to Al. Scorpius made that disappointed whine noise again but didn't pull me closer like he had the night before. His hands were making lazy circles on my hips though and I repressed a shiver and he chuckled quietly before stopping, the bastard was trying to kill me.

Jeremy came back in after a few minutes and I had almost fallen back asleep, "Now you gotta get up Rosie," he chuckled.

"You all are conspiring against me," I pouted as I finally sat up.

"Hey I was warm!" Al grumbled.

"Me too!" Scorpius complained.

"Sorry guys but breakfast starts in 45 minutes and I know how Rose has to go get ready," Jeremy said.

"I should just move in, it'd be so much simpler," I mumbled as I stretched and cancelled the warming charm on the bottom of the bed.

"Yeah but I don't think anyone would approve Rosie," Albus chuckled as he started to sit up.

"It's not like I don't sleep in here most of the time anyways," I said and began getting out of the bed. I waved my wand and it became two beds again, they each had their own beds and blankets back.

"Merlin Rosie, you scared me," Scorp grumbled as he got up too.

"Well we can't leave it like that," I said before putting my wand away on my hip. "See you guys at breakfast," I said and left quickly. I made it back to Gryffindor tower on auto pilot since I was so tired, I stopped and checked into my family members rooms first to make sure they were up. Hugo and Louis were, Lily and Annabelle were still cuddling much to the amusement of Lily's roommates and I woke them up and they grumbled like me, Lily had been laying behind Annabelle since she was taller.

"It was freaking cold last night, don't look at me like that," Lily scowled at them and they chuckled but didn't say anything. James, Roxy, and Fred were in the boys' room and doing the same thing I had done with Scorp and Al.

"Hey guys wake up," I said and Roxy lifted her head up off her brother's back grumpily before dropping her head back on it, Fred didn't even budge and James grumbled and cuddled into Roxy's back more and I giggled. That must've been what me, Scorp, and Al were like, "Guys wake up!" I said and they all made a pouted groan noise like I had. I was used to it from Fred, he was as heavy of a sleeper as Daddy and Uncle George were. Roxy usually woke up after a few prods and James generally had his dad's reflexes and woke up with barely a touch. "Do I need to bring the younger cousins in to bug you guys?" I asked and they all grumbled before sitting up.

"You're a bitch!" Fred grumbled.

"No, I'm waking you guys up so you make it to breakfast on time," I said.

"Don't ask about the sleeping arrangement, we were all fucking cold," James grumbled.

"I did the same thing with Al and Scorp," I chuckled. "It was my idea who's was it here?" I asked.

"Mine," Roxy said proudly.

"Good girl," I chuckled. "Scorp was behind me and Al was in front of me, Al's back is really warm I didn't wanna get up this morning," I said.

"Little Miss Sunshine didn't wanna wake up?" Fred asked acting scandalized.

"Shut up Frederick," I chuckled and he scowled, he hated when people called him by his full name, it was always Fred or Freddie. I smirked and winked at him, "Love you Cuz," I chuckled.

"Love you too brat," he muttered.

"Anyways I'm gonna go get ready you guys should too," I said and they nodded as they all got up and fixed Fred and James' beds.

I went back to my dorm to find Dom and Sadie were still cuddling too and I giggled before grabbing one of their feet and shook it. Dom's head shot up from behind Sadie's and looked around and groaned. "Wakie wakie," I smiled.

"Nuh uh," Dom said.

"Yes, you too Sadie," I smiled and shook Sadie who woke up quickly.

"I'm up," Sadie mumbled and sat up and we both dragged Dom up and we all went and jumped in the shower. When we were ready we all ran into family members in the common room, "So did anyone not cuddle with someone?" Sadie asked.

"Louis and I didn't," Hugo said.

"And neither did we," Lorcan said.

"You guys could've we wouldn't have judged you...much," Fred chuckled.

"Aw Lily you and I should've cuddled with two of them and Dom and Sadie should've cuddled with the second two so we'd all be warm," Annabelle said.

"Yeah I agree, it took me forever to fall asleep last night," Lysander said.

"Well next time we do something that stupid we can try again just Lily no cuddling with Lysander and Annabelle no cuddling with Louis," I chuckled.

"Oh like you're one to speak Rose," Dom chuckled.

"You're right but I was attempting to be the protective older cousin," I chucked.

"Doesn't work for you, sorry," Lily said and I shrugged and chuckled.

We all talked as we headed for the Great Hall and when we got there I headed to the Slytherin table. "So care to explain why you three were so cold you needed to cuddle like that?" Zayne asked.

"We spent some time outside where it was cold," I said simply.

"After curfew? My aren't we naughty," Zayne chuckled.

"Shush Zayne," Al whispered.

"Well that's a yes, what were you guys doing?" Jeremy chuckled.

"Something that required us to cuddle afterwards," Scorp said and I snorted and rolled my eyes.

"Nothing," I said and Jeremy quirked his eye brow. "It really was nothing, don't worry," I smiled.

"Alright," Jeremy smiled and kissed my cheek. After breakfast it was time for Herbology and when we got to class Uncle Neville was acting rather strange and I made note to ask him about it later.

I had just finished with a quick dinner as I did every weekday so that I make it to detention on time. I headed towards the Greenhouses and subsequently, Uncle Neville's office and got there at 7 PM sharp, I had perfected this the last couple of months. I knocked on the door, "Come in Rosie," Uncle Neville said muffled through the door and I walked in.

"Hey Uncle Neville," I smiled and went and sat on his lap, yes I still did that sometimes.

"Hey Rosie," he chuckled as he hugged me. "Someone in a good mood today?"

"Yeah kinda and I'm really happy you're letting me do my homework today even though I love helping you out in the Greenhouses," I smiled as I still had my arm on his shoulder from when we hugged.

"Well honestly this whole detention business is getting rather boring, but I have to make you do something until it ends before we go home for Christmas huh?" he chuckled.

"Yeah, I think I'll either help you with the Greenhouses or study for my end of the term finals during detention from now on," I said.

"I don't mind, I think you've gotten the message that fighting is bad already so whatever you want to do is fine. I've never been good at punishing you anyway," he said and we both laughed.

"True, I remember when Dom, Sadie, and I were playing tag in the house that one time even though Aunt Hannah told us not to and we knocked over the vase in the living room by accident. She was so upset but you repaired it with your wand but she had you punish us anyways. What was it you did again?" I asked though I knew the answer.

He chuckled, "I told you guys not to run in the house anymore or Aunt Hannah would have all of our hides but I did it in a loud angry sounding voice for her benefit."

"Yeah not like you couldn't fix it anyways," I smiled.

"Yes, but it was the principal of the thing, now get off my lap and do your homework young lady," he smiled back.

"But I'm comfortable here," I snickered.

"Yeah, well you aren't 5 anymore, your bony ass is making my leg go numb," he said and we both laughed before I got up.

"Fine," I fake huffed and made a show of sitting on the chair in front of his second desk making him chuckle and go back to grading papers. This was one of the things I liked about Uncle Neville he could joke around and still be serious when he needed to be. I used to help him grade papers towards the beginning of my detentions but he had me stop because I was apparently less lenient than he was about things. That one had made me laugh especially since he said I was close to how Professor McGonagall used to grade papers when he was in school. I don't think I'd mind being a professor here since I'm great at school and I'm bossy like my mother so it could work. I didn't know what I wanted to do just yet with my life but I had a few thoughts Chaser for the Holyhead Harpies like my Aunt used to be, a Professor but I don't know which class, a Rune Translator, or an Auror like Daddy and Uncle Harry. I could do them all and be really good but I was keeping my options open since I was taking all the classes I could anyways minus Divination and Care of Magical Creatures since I didn't need to anymore. Hagrid was upset about that one though, it made me feel terrible so I got him an extremely large shirt that said My Favorite Students Quit My Class And All I Got Was This Lousy Tshirt. He laughed so hard he forgave us, yes us as in Albus and Scorpius quit it too hence why it said studentS. I've actually seen him wear it a few times but no one really gets it but us three and Hagrid.

"Detentions over Rosie, your free to go," Uncle Neville said as it was nearing 9 PM. I held up my finger and wrote the last couple of sentences for my Transfiguration essay before rolling it up.

"I finished your essay and my Transfiguration essay," I smiled.

"Well that's good Rosie," he smiled and went back to grading the last essay in his pile, I waited until he was done and he looked up. "What are you still doing here?"

"Waiting for you to be done grading essays," I said.

"Why?" he sighed though he was smiling again.

"You were acting weird today in class, what's up?" I asked as I made my way over to him and sat on his desk in front of him.

"Don't worry about it," he smiled though it was a bit off now.

"I will worry about it when it's got my favorite non-uncle Uncle all bothered," I chuckled and he chuckled too before patting my legs with his hands.

"So I'm the favorite non-uncle?" he asked laughing.

"Yep, I can't say favorite uncle because Uncle Harry's got that spot," I smiled.

"Of course," he mused.

"So stop dallying and tell me what's got you all bothered?" I asked and shifted to make myself more comfortable.

"I got a letter from Hannah this morning, seems that our last night of passion before I returned to work left us with a surprise, that's how she worded it anyway," he chuckled and I chuckled back.

"Is this a good surprise?" I asked though I was fairly certain I knew exactly what he was saying.

"I don't know, would you consider a baby 16 years after your first born a good surprise?" he asked.

"Congrats and yes I would, babies are awesome and adorable and Sadie's gorgeous your next kid is gonna be probably just as good looking," I smiled and hugged him.

"Thanks, I just wasn't expecting it, we never tried for more after Sadie because we had both wanted a daughter but now I'm gonna have to learn to be a father all over again," he said.

"I'd like to think of it like riding a bike, once you learn how no matter how much time has passed you always remember how when you try again," I said.

"You're such a little know it all," he chuckled.

"Well hello, daughter of the brightest witch of her age over here," I giggled.

"How could I forget?" he snorted and rolled his eyes.

"I don't know, it's pretty obvious I think," I snickered.

"Don't I know it, there's always one way or another I get reminded in my daily life," he chuckled.

"You know you love me and mom though," I smiled.

"I do, she's like my sister and you are my favorite niece," he smiled.

"I am?" I asked.

"Yeah, you remind me so much of your mother, her and I used to get along really well back at Hogwarts. She was always helping me one way or another so I'd pass, except in Herbology I never needed help in that class," he smiled. "Though I can really talk to you, that's what I love most, your smart and mature for your age like she was so it's easy to forget your only 16 when I need someone to talk to," he smiled.

"Well glad I could be of service then," I chuckled and winked.

"You are a dork though," he chuckled and patted my legs again.

"Well yeah I'm a Weasley, we all have a dorky side," I grinned.

"Very true, so what do you think I should do about this baby?" he asked sobering again.

"Raise it as amazingly as you did with Sadie, love it, teach it everything it needs to know before coming here. You were always a great dad Uncle Nev, that much is obvious by how wonderful Sadie is," I smiled.

"Thanks Rosie," he smiled back.

"Your welcome, oh and you should get McGonagall to allow you out of school for whenever Aunt Hannah has an appointment so you can be a part of it all like your were with Sadie. She's what about 4 months now?" I asked as I counted it out.

"Yeah August 31st is when it was conceived," he said a bit embarrassed.

"Well that gives you the time to go with her next time and find out the sex so we can stop calling it an it," I chuckled.

"True maybe we'll go once we get home at the end of the term," he said.

"There you go now go write your beautiful wife and tell her how excited you are about the newest addition to the family and remember when it's born who their awesome cousin is," I chuckled.

"I could never forget how awesome you are Rosie, you like to remind me frequently," he chuckled.

"Well duh everyone has to know the truth though," I giggled and winked again and he just rolled his eyes.

"Have a good night Rosie," he smiled and pointed his head towards the door.

"You too," I said as I took the hint and got off his desk before I hugged him again and left.

"Oh and Rose," he called and I looked behind me. "Sadie doesn't know yet so don't say anything, I'll tell her tomorrow morning," he said.

"You've got it," I said and kept walking. I decided to spend the night in the girls dorm that night. When I got there Dom and Sadie were already passed out and I smiled at them before changing and crawling into bed thinking about how great Uncle Neville would be as a dad again.

The rest of the term had gone quickly after that with studying for exams and finally taking them. Uncle Neville had come up to Sadie the next morning at breakfast and I was actually sitting over next to her so I could see her reaction. He had told her she was going to be a big sister and that they'd find out what it was when they got home from school. Sadie had gotten the biggest grin on her face and given her dad a big hug right there talking about how excited she was, it was freaking adorable. Especially when Uncle Neville became excited with her and talked about how happy he was about it, I had grinned and he winked at me with a big old smile. By the end of breakfast everyone knew there was another Longbottom on the way and the whole day people were congratulating both Uncle Neville and Sadie.

I had just finished my last final Defense Against the Dark Arts and was walking towards lunch hand in hand with Jeremy with Al and Scorp on my otherside. "So how do you guys think you did?" I smiled.

"Brilliantly," Scorp said cockily and I chuckled.

"Me too," I smiled.

"I'm pretty sure I did awesome," Al smirked.

"And I know I did," Jeremy said and I chuckled, how I loved my three cocky boys.

We got to the Great Hall and all sat down and began putting food on our plates as the Great Hall filled up with people finishing exams and whatnot. When it was completely filled Headmistress McGonagall stood up and Uncle Neville tapped his cup with a knife to quiet us all down since he was Deputy Headmaster. We all shut up and looked at the Headmistress, "Hello students I know if I make an announcement it's usually either at breakfast or at dinner but I have some exciting news. It seems Minister Shacklebolt has decided to throw in a few extra elective courses that he took from the muggle world. It seems that he wants to encourage students to be more creative so on top of the choir class and art class we already have we are adding two new classes next year. There will be a drama class so those of you who are dramatic or those who want to act may join the class as an extra class. The second class will be a dance class since dance is a very good way to express oneself. There will be all kinds of dance in it as well, waltzing, tango, contemporary, ballet, anything you can think of there's going to be a few professors with the specialization of different dance styles and you can choose what you want to learn. Now the reason I have told you all that is because to test drive it we are having a talent show at the end of January next term," she said.

The whole hall broke out in excited whispers at that information. "Now that gives you about a month and a half to figure out something to do and to rehearse, we'll be taking a bit of time for this so please don't be shy. When you figure out what you are going to do you need to tell your Head of House so that they can write it down so we know who to expect," Headmistress McGonagall said. I for one was super excited about this and I looked over at my cousins to see Lily, Roxy, Dom, and Sadie all talking excitedly about it too. I think it would be fun to do something with my female cousins like a dance or something, I'd have to ask them about their opinion on that later. I was smiling I noticed when I looked back at the boys who were all talking about something as well. Wouldn't it be funny if those three did a dance too? I think so but who knows, Scorp and Jeremy only get along about a third of the time so them being in the same room continuously to practice something might not be so smart. Headmistress McGonagall had sat down and lunch continued quite a lot of people planning things to do for the talent show. I think they'd have to do a talent day to fit everyone in, maybe a Saturday, yeah I think I'd have to pass that along to Uncle Neville to tell the Headmistress.

After lunch I made my way out to the Great Lake with my boys to hang out for the rest of the afternoon since we were heading home tomorrow for the holidays. I wanted to spend as much time with Jeremy and Scorp before the beginning of the Christmas holiday since I wouldn't be seeing them everyday. Surprisingly Jeremy and Scorp were getting along today and hadn't fought once, I was very proud of them.

"So what do you guys think of that Talent Show huh?" I asked them.

"I think it sounds really cool, but I wonder if we have to just do dances or acting or if we can do other talents," Jeremy said.

"Like what?" I asked.

"You know I love to draw so I figured maybe I could do that," Jeremy shrugged.

"I was thinking I could show off my moves," Albus chuckled.

"What moves?" Scorpius and I both snorted at the same time before all of us started laughing.

"That was freakishly similar to how Uncle Fred and Uncle George were described," Albus chuckled.

"Yeah I know," I giggled.

"Anyways what moves Al?" Scorp asked.

"I can dance you know, I just don't do it often," he said.

"Oh yeah? Prove it," Scorp smirked.

"Not out here," Al said.

"You don't have to show us a whole dance Albus, just a little something," Jeremy chuckled.

"Yeah," Scorp and I said and chuckled again, that was weird but funny.

"Alright fine but don't make fun of me," Albus said looking around to make sure no one was looking at him. Clearly he was pleased enough because the next moment he began dancing and he was actually pretty good. He stopped after a minute and we clapped.

"That was great Al, when did you learn to dance like that?" I asked.

"Yeah that was great," Scorp grinned.

"I dance in my spare time, when I'm alone," Albus said.

"Why not in front of people?" Jeremy asked. "That was really good."

"I get embarrassed when people see me do it because I don't want to look like an idiot," Albus said and blushed a little. He was extremely lucky and he didn't get the Weasley blush, the bastard.

"Well you didn't look like an idiot at all," I smiled and kissed his cheek.

"Thanks," he chuckled and rubbed the back of his neck embarrassed.

"I think you guys should do a dance together," I grinned.

"All three of us?" Jeremy asked.

"Yeah, maybe you can employ James and Fred too or just you three I don't care but that'd be awesome," I smiled.

"I don't know Rosie, I'm not much of a dancer," Jeremy said.

"Neither am I," Scorp said.

"I beg to differ, I've danced with both of you," I smirked.

"Grinding does not count and the three of us will NEVER grind together," Scorpius said and we all busted up laughing at the visual.

"Oh Merlin, that'd be hilarious!" I giggled.

"Maybe for you," Al pouted.

"Oh indeed," I snickered and the three of them rolled their eyes and snorted.

"I'm better at drawing," Jeremy said.

"I'm not really skilled at anything but Quidditch," Scorp siad.

"That's an outright lie and you know it," I said, I could think of quite a few things he was skilled at. Dancing, singing, and kissing were the first three things to pop into my mind, I couldn't help but smile a little in remembrance.

"Snogging doesn't count either," Scorpius smirked. Jeremy tensed a little at that and ground his teeth a little, "Don't worry it was before you two got together," Scorpius said, though we both knew that it hadn't just been before we got together. I felt myself blush a little and felt like a terrible girlfriend.

"Oh alright then," Jeremy sighed in relief which again made me feel terrible.

"Anyways so maybe you should hang out with Al more and learn to dance too," I shrugged.

"I'll consider it," Scorp chuckled and I rolled my eyes, later on I would get him alone and suggest singing to him since I wasn't sure if he'd want them to know about that talent.

"Well what are you gonna do Rosie?" Jeremy asked.

"I was thinking about getting my female cousins to all do a dance together," I smiled.

"Are they willing?" Al asked.

"I don't know yet, I haven't asked them. I figured I'd ask them on the way home or when we are all back at the Burrow," I chuckled.

"Good luck then," Al said.

"Thanks," I replied.

"Your welcome," he replied.

"Albus! There you are!" We heard Blaire shout and we turned around to see her and Zayne walking, ok Blaire was stalking, Zayne was walking towards us.

"Hey baby," Al smiled as he waved.

"Don't you hey baby me," Blaire said angrily as she walked up.

"What did I do?" Al asked a little frightened.

"It's the last day before we go home and you didn't invite me to hang out with you all," Blaire pouted.

"Oh I'm sorry baby, I thought you'd want to spend it with your girl friends since you'll be seeing me on Christmas," Albus said sheepishly.

"Doesn't mean I don't want to spend time with you, besides I've been sleeping in my dorm all week with them," Blaire said as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Well you're welcome to hang around with us," Al smiled before kissing her, Blaire instantly relaxed and we saw her anger disappear. Merlin was she easy to please, I quietly snorted and rolled my eyes.

"You're welcome to hang out with us too if you want Zayne, unless you'd rather spend it with Dom," I smiled.

"I can't find her and Blaire wouldn't stop bitching my ear off about how Al didn't want to spend any time with her," Zayne said and rolled his eyes. Blaire removed one of her arms off of Al's shoulder and flipped him off making the rest of us chuckle before she wrapped it back around his shoulder.

"If you guys are gonna do nothing but snog, please go find somewhere else to do it," Scorp snickered and they both flipped him off making us all laugh again.

"Try looking in the Gryffindor Common room," I said.

"I can't get in, don't have the password and I'm pretty sure the Fat Lady hates it when anyone but a Gryffindor tries to get in," Zayne said with a shrug.

"Well she can't say no if you are with a Gryffindor, come on," I smirked.

"But Rose," Jeremy pouted.

"I'll be right back, you and Scorpius be nice to each other. If I come back and find you two being anything but civil, I will tear you both apart limb from limb got it?" I threatened and they both gulped.

"We promise not to do anything but be civil Rose," Scorpius said and Jeremy nodded vigorously. I turned around with Zayne following me and we both began to quietly laugh, I wouldn't actually do anything more than maybe smack them across the back of the head but having them fear me is quite a bit of fun.

"She wouldn't actually do that right?" Jeremy whispered to Scorpius.

"Who knows, it is Rose after all," Scorpius whispered back and I smirked as Zayne and I continued walking.

Once we got out of hearing range both of us started to laugh our asses off, "That was awesome, did you see how scared they were?" Zayne chuckled.

"Yeah I know, but truth be told I'm getting irritated with them always arguing," I sighed.

"We all are, but they both have it for you badly so you're gonna have to get used to it," Zayne said.

"I know," I sighed and pursed my lips in agitation.

"So if you know Scorp fancies you, why the hell did you go out with Nott to begin with?" Zayne asked.

"I like Jeremy a lot and I didn't know Scorp liked me at the time," I said.

"It was pretty obvious, how could you not?" Zayne asked in surprise.

"He's my best friend, I didn't expect it and didn't notice," I shrugged.

"Wow, it's true what they say about women being oblivious to the one who fancies them most," Zayne said.

"Oh as if guys aren't like that too," I scoffed.

"True, at least most guys," Zayne said.

We walked in silence for a couple minutes and I realized this was the first time I had ever been alone with Zayne and just talked to him without others being in the conversation. I was glad that it wasn't uncomfortable since I hope things work out between him and Dom, he's a great guy and him and Dom are really cute together. "So how much do you like Dominique?" I asked.

Zayne started in surprise at the question and fixed me with a weird look, his dark chocolate brown eyes questioning. "Why?" he asked.

"You're with my best girl friend, I just want to know how you feel about her. Besides we talked about my love life," I said.

"Alright, well I think she's great. She's gorgeous but she isn't just a pretty face, yeah she can be a bit ditzy sometimes but she's actually still pretty smart. She's funny, she's sweet when she wants to be, and she's just down right adorable and doesn't even realize it," Zayne smiled.

"So do you love her?" I asked.

"This is staying between us right?" he asked unsure.

"It can if you want it to," I smiled.

"Well then yeah I think I do, I've liked her since we met in first year. I know we haven't had many conversations before we started dating but the ones we did have made me like her more. Then we started dating and we've gotten to know each other better and I like her more every day," Zayne smiled.

"That's so cute!" I giggled.

"Just don't go telling her I said all that, I want to tell her myself," Zayne blushed and I giggled.

"I promise I won't tell her," I smiled.

"Thanks Rose and I promise I won't tell Scorpius you've got feelings for him too until you're ready to tell him," Zayne said.

"I never said that!" I huffed.

"You didn't have to say it, your body language when you talk to him or about him says it all Rosie," Zayne said.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"You physically relax more when you are with him, you could be ticked off and all he has to do is say something funny or witty and you completely relax and start to laugh with him. I've never seen you do that with Jeremy, you may relax a bit when he tries to do that but never have you relaxed completely just like that," Zayne said.

"I don't do that," I said with a furrowed brow.

"Actually you do, if you make sure to be more aware around them you'll notcie too," Zayne chuckled.

I pursed my lips in thought and tried to think about if he was right but I couldn't remember a time when that had happened. "Maybe," I said thoughtfully as we walked up to the Fat Lady's portrait. "Tinsle and Mistletoe," I said to her.

"You're bringing a Slytherin into my home?" she asked irritably.

"To visit his girlfriend on the last day before we leave, yeah I am," I said.

"Fine," the Fat Lady pouted and swung open.

"She's more sensitive than the portrait that guards our house," Zayne commented.

"That's because she's been around since WAY before the feuds between Slytherin and Gryffindor stopped, way before our parents even came to Hogwarts. In fact she has been the guardian since the Victorian age," I said.

"Really?" he asked.

"Yeah it's in Hogwarts, A History, it's a great book if you ever decide to read it," I chuckled before whipping my wand out.

"I'll think about it," he chuckled but his smile disappeared when I pointed my wand at him.

"What are you gonna do with that?" he asked uneasily.

"There's a spell on the stairs for every girls' dorm rooms, so if you try stepping on it, it'll turn into a slide," I said. "Levicorpus," I said and he floated up into the air above me.

"Holy Fuck!" he said in shock as I levitated him with me up the stairs.

"Hey Dom," I said as I walked in, "I've got a surprise for you." She looked at me in confusion before I levitated Zayne into the dorm room. "Liberacorpus," I said and he floated slowly to the floor.

"Hey hun, what are you doing in here?" Dom asked with a smile.

"I wanted to spend my last day with you," he smiled.

"AW! How sweet!" Dom grinned before pulling him into a kiss which he reciprocated happily.

"Sorry Sadie, but he wanted to spend it with her rather than all of us," I smiled.

"Oh that's alright, besides I'm about to go meet Lorcan, Lysander, and Lily by the Quidditch Pitch so we can all hang out," Sadie smiled.

"So you and Lorcan huh?" I asked and she blushed brightly.

"I really like him Rosie," she smiled.

"And does he like you?" I asked.

"I think he does, he keeps complimenting me and he says he really enjoys my company," Sadie smiled.

"Well that's great," I smiled.

"Yeah I think he might ask me out soon," Sadie beamed and I motioned for her to follow me.

"Well that's awesome, let's get going though I left Jeremy and Scorpius by themselves by the lake when I left to bring Zayne here," I chuckled.

"Well that was stupid of you," Dom giggled.

"Al and Blaire are there," Zayne said.

"And they are probably too busy snogging each other senseless to pay much attention to the other two and make sure they behave," I said.

"They aren't 3 years old," Zayne snorted.

"They act like it sometimes though," I smirked.

"Very true, have fun baby sitting. As for me I'm going to spend the day with my beautiful girlfriend," Zayne smiled down at Dom.

"You are just too sweet to me," Dom giggled.

"Not as sweet as you are to me," Zayne smiled back and kissed her again briefly before resting his forehead on hers and staring lovingly into her eyes.

"You two are so cute!" Sadie and I said together before giggling and beginning to walk out.

"We try," Dom winked and giggled.

"That we do Angel," Zayne said and they began snogging again so Sadie and I made a speedy retreat.

"Those two are so cute, I want love like that," Sadie sighed happily.

"I'm sure you'll get it with Lorcan, he's a sweet kid, you're a sweet girl," I smiled.

"You really think so Rosie?" Sadie asked.

"Yeah I do," I chuckled and linked arms with her as we walked out of the portrait hole.

"What about you?" Sadie asked.

"What about me?" I replied.

"Don't you want a love like that?" Sadie asked.

"I do, when Jeremy is in one of his sweet moods," I chuckled.

"Oh really? I've never seen it," Sadie said.

"That's because it's usually when we are alone," I chuckled.

"Oh. Well I'd want Lorcan to do it all the time," Sadie said thoughtfully.

"It doesn't bother me," I shrugged, "Means he wants to show only me his best sides."

"Well I guess that's romantic too," Sadie giggled.

"Yeah," I smiled.

"What do you think Daddy will do if I get a boyfriend?" Sadie asked worriedly.

"He'll probably be upset at first because you are his little girl but once he gets used to it, I think he'll be happy with your choice. I mean Lorcan is cute, he's a gentleman which Uncle Nev will love, also he already knows him and likes him so that'll help, you're families are already close so it won't be awkward to meet up the families. Lorcan is also very sweet and he'll always treat you right which will make Uncle Nev very happy, Lorcan would never intentionally hurt you, and he'd always do his best to take care of you no matter what happens. All in all Lorcan is perfect for someone as beautiful and sweet and caring as you," I smiled.

"Oh Rosie, that's so sweet of you to say," Sadie grinned.

"Well you're one of my best friends and I mean every word," I smiled.

"Well I think you are amazing too and I think you're right about Daddy's opinion on Lorcan, thanks," she grinned and hugged me.

"Well thanks and your welcome," I grinned as I hugged her back.

"Ugh why don't you two just make out and get over it," Obediah Smith said as he sneered at us.

"Why must you always be so obnoxious?" I asked.

"Because you are always such a bitch," he smirked.

"And you are always such a wanker," I rolled my eyes, "I swear it's in your blood to be the biggest prat in school, your dad was one too."

"Take that back Weasley!" Obediah said angrily.

"You wish Smith!" I spat.

"You wanna go whore?" he said venomously and we both whipped out our wands but I thought better of getting in trouble after my last day of detention yesterday.

"I would rather kill myself than go ANYWHERE with you asshat!" I said with just as much venom. "As it is though, you aren't even worth my time," I glared and waved my wand before repocketing it and looking at him smugly.

"Why you little-" he didn't finish because me and Sadie whipped around quickly and walked out the front door before we burst out laughing.

"He didn't notice, did he?" Sadie giggled.

"Nope and I don't wager he will any time soon," I giggled along, I had just charmed his hair an obnoxious shade of neon green and because no one likes him, he probably wouldn't notice until tonight after more people see him. Also the spell doesn't fade for three days, thanks to my tweaking it a bit last year when I wanted to prank Scorpius. I had charmed his hair pink and it stayed like that for a day and a half so I had to tweak it for maximum embarrassment. I smirked as I hugged her, "Have fun with Lorcan, see you later," I winked and she blushed a bit and waved before I walked back towards the lake.

I got there and was surprised to see Scorpius and Jeremy were both facing the frozen lake talking quietly to each other while Al and Blaire were nowhere to be found. Thanks you two for ditching them when I needed you there, I thought before I rolled my eyes. I walked up quietly to see what they were talking about, "Rose likes a guy who can make her laugh as much as one who she can have serious conversations when she wants to. She is obviously brilliant and enjoys deep conversations from time to time but not too much that it gets boring. She wants someone who can still impress her even if they've known each other for years, she loves surprises even if she says she doesn't. Above all she needs whoever she is with to get along with her family because they are a very tight knit family and more important to her than anything else in the world," Scorpius said. I was touched that Scorpius seemed to be trying to help Jeremy with me even though Scorpius wanted to be with me more than anything.

"Thanks man, look I know you like her too and I'll try not to overreact again when you two hang out if I can help it from here on out," Jeremy said.

"Your welcome and thanks, we haven't found one guy who's wanted to date Rosie who hasn't gotten jealous over what we have," Scorpius said.

"I know," Jeremy said. "We're still friends, right?" Jeremy asked worriedly.

"Yeah friends who happen to like the same girl making them argue," Scorpius said.

"Yeah," Jeremy sighed.

They both went quiet and just stared out at the lake after that so I decided I may as well make my presence known. I began walking again since I had stopped a few feet away and sat right in between them since there was just enough space for that. "Hey boys, I'm glad to see you two in one piece," I giggled and hugged and kissed their cheeks first Jeremy, then Scorpius and I gave Scorpius and huge grin and he blushed slightly and I knew, he knew I had heard that all.

"We were good just like we promised," Jeremy chuckled.

"Well good, where did Al and Blaire head off to?" I asked.

"We got tired of them snogging next to us so we told them to get lost," Scorp said.

"Oh and they went where?" I asked.

"I'm pretty sure they went back to the dorm room," Jeremy said.

"Ah so it's just us three then?" I chuckled.

"Looks like it," they chuckled along.

"Well then what do my two favorite boys want to do?" I grinned.

"I thought Al was one of your favorite boys?" Scorp chuckled.

"He is but he isn't here so he takes second place now and you two are tied for first," I giggled.

"Lucky us," Jeremy chuckled.

"Yeah," I smiled and put and arm over both of their shoulders.

"Well since it's our last day what do you want to do?" Scorpius asked.

"Yeah, we'll let you decide," Jeremy said.

I thought about it and decided that I didn't care as long as I got to spend it with them two, "I don't care as long as I get to spend it with you two," I grinned at them.

"Well wish granted," Jeremy winked and I giggled.

"Well Princess while you decide, we need to move from the ground because my ass is going numb from the cold," Scorpius said before looking over at Jeremy. "Ready Jeremy?" Scorpius asked.

"Ready Scorpius," Jeremy chuckled and I looked at them both in confusion. They both wrapped an arm around my waist and one under each leg before they both hoisted me up and I screeched in shock, I didn't like being picked up without knowing beforehand. Both boys laughed at me and began walking like they were gonna carry me around the grounds like that.

"No! Put me down," I said and they kept laughing as they shook their heads no. "Please Jeremy, Please Scorpius," I pouted as adorably as I could.

"Not getting out of this one Princess," Scorpius chuckled.

"Nope not at all Princess," Jeremy chuckled along before they both began to tickle the side of my body their arm was on.

"NO!" I began giggling, that was the only place I was ticklish and Scorpius and Albus were the only ones who knew it, until now. "Damn you Scorpius! You weren't supposed to tell him!" I said through my giggles.

"Ah but if I didn't, I couldn't be having this much fun," Scorpius laughed at me.

"I hate you," I giggled, "Ok not really, you know I love ya but you suck!" I said and he grinned.

"You better not tickle me all the time now Jeremy," I warned.

"Oh I wouldn't dream of it Princess," he chuckled and winked.

I couldn't help but start giggling though since they were still tickling me a bit and they were getting along and I was very happy about that. They continued to carry me around for a bit longer and I could tell their arms were probably getting tired. "As fun as this is, you guys can put me down now. I know I'm probably getting too heavy," I chuckled.

"Nah, you aren't heavy at all," Jeremy said.

"Nope, light as a feather," Scorp said.

"Now I know you both are full of shit, put me down," I chuckled.

"But we wanna be close to you," Scorp said.

"Yeah and you shouldn't deprive your boyfriend and best friend on our last day before Christmas vacation," Jeremy said.

"Ok how about this, you guys can switch off giving me piggyback rides," I said.

"Deal!" they both said and put me down shaking out their arms and I snorted, see I knew I was getting too heavy for them to carry around like that. Their arms were gonna be sore tomorrow and so would their backs probably if they seriously wanted to switch off giving me piggyback rides.

"What are you snorting about Princess?" Scorp teased.

"Yeah it's not very ladylike Princess," Jeremy teased as well.

"Oh my Merlin, stop calling me Princess, it's making me feel weird," I chuckled.

"As you wish Princess," they both said and winked at me before all three of us began to laugh.

"Ok now that I know how creepy that is," I chuckled, "Who's first?" I asked.

"You pick," Jeremy said.

"Fine, I'll go with Scorpius since he's already given me piggyback rides and I know he can carry my fat ass," I chuckled.

"You are NOT fat!" they both yelled.

"Yeah I know," I said before giggling and hopping up on Scorp's back quickly and he caught me effortlessly and then adjusted me so I was more comfortable.

"So where to now Rosie?" Scorp asked.

"Wherever you guys want to go, I'm just happy to be spending the day with you two and all of us getting along," I sighed happily.

We did indeed spend the rest of the day walking around the grounds talking about whatever we could think of. When it was Jeremy's turn to carry me I was pleased to find out he could carry me just as effortlessly as both Al and Scorp could. It's not that I doubted he was strong, just wasn't sure if he'd had much experience carrying girls around. He did great though and they continued getting along all day, at dinner the three of us including almost everyone in the Great Hall laughed at Obediah's dumb ass the whole time. He still hadn't figured it out, even though he kept looking at people weird when they'd chuckle at him. When it was time for bed I decided to bid my boys good night and gave all three of them a hug and a kiss on the cheek, since Al had showed up for dinner. His hair had been messier than usual and his lips were extremely swollen, I wondered if perhaps he might've lost his virginity I would definitely need to ask him tomorrow. I gave Jeremy a kiss good night after Al and Scorp began walking to their dorm, it wasn't really long but it was nice and sweet so he'd know I appreciated what he did today. Then I walked to my dorm room and gossiped with Dom and Sadie for about an hour about what we were gonna do once we were home while we packed before we all went to sleep.

I woke up the next morning with a start as I heard a crash and a guy cursing loudly. Both Dom and Sadie did too and all three of us grabbed our wands to go investigate, the stairs to our dorm was a slide and a very angry Obediah Smith was at the bottom of the stairs and we all began to giggle.

"WEASLEY!" He screamed, "How dare you do this to my hair before we went home, my parents are gonna flip and I can't change my hair back!" he seethed and people started coming out of their dorms to see what was going on. The first on the scene were James and Fred running to see who was trying to do something to one of their cousins, I loved them sometimes hehe.

I smirked at him, "That's because the spell lasts three days Smith, so enjoy the green hair."

"You bitch! Change me back now!" he seethed.

"No can do Smith, sorry I don't have a counter curse for that one," I said acting upset.

"Don't lie to me you bint, now change me back," he said venomously.

"I told you I can't, there really is no counter curse, it just has to fade over the next couple days," I said with a shrug.

"How did you even get in?" Dom suddenly asked.

"That's a good question, you aren't a Gryffindor," I said.

"No, but I've been standing outside that door since 6 this morning waiting for someone to let me in. That obnoxious Fat Lady wouldn't stop giggling at me the whole time," he said angrily.

"Well I really don't blame her," I smirked.

"What's going on here?" Uncle Neville asked as he came into the portrait hole.

"We were just trying to figure out why Smith here tried to come into our dorm," I said distastefully.

"Yeah, lucky this thing turns into a slide or else he might've tried something with one of us," Dom said in mock fear.

"I know Daddy, we were all just sleeping and he tried to get into our room, it was super creepy," Sadie pouted, catching on to our scheme.

Uncle Neville's eyes flashed angrily, a look I had never seen on his face, it was actually quite intimidating. "Smith! 20 points from Hufflepuff," Uncle Neville hollered, people started coming out of the dorms more than they already had.

"But Professor, it's not true, my hair, I just-" Obediah was saying.

"I don't care about your green hair but trying to get into a girl's dorm is against the rules and I will not have any student trying to force themselves on other students, especially my family members now get out!" Uncle Neville shouted.

"It's all Rose Weasley's bitchy fault, she did this to me, I just wanted pay back!" Obediah hollered.

"When you get back you have detention for a month with your Head of House, for using foul language to a teacher and trying to force your way into a girls dorm. Now get out before your punishment gets worse!" Uncle Neville said angrily.

Obediah cast one last loathing look at us three and we all stuck our tongues out at him and began to giggle. "Yes sir," he said eerily calm but we could tell just how pissed he was and it definitely made my day. Pissing your nemesis off especially this early in the morning was always rewarding and fun. Obediah stalked out of the common room and slammed the portrait shut earning him an angry yell from the Fat Lady.

"Nothing else to see here kids, go get yourselves ready and get down to breakfast, the train leaves in a couple hours," Uncle Neville said and people started to disperse though quite a few people were chuckling as they did so which included James, Fred, and Roxy who were trying hard not to laugh out loud as they gave us a thrumbs up and a big grin before walking back to the boys' room since Roxy had apparently slept there but Uncle Neville didn't need to know that, he hadn't seen her behind him. "You three, get down here," he said looking up at us.

"I always wanted to do this," I giggled and the three of us sat side by side and slid down the spiral staircase giggling the whole way.

"That was fun, we should have someone change it into a slide more often," Dom giggled.

"I know," Sadie giggled along.

We all walked up to Uncle Neville and our smiles dropped at the still irritable look on his face. "What happened?" he asked looking directly at me and I knew I'd been caught and I inwardly cursed.

"Yesterday Sadie and I were just walking from our dorm outside and Obediah decided to start crap with us. We had hugged because we were talking about girl stuff and he got all annoying," I said and recounted what had happened. "I figured charming his hair green was much better than jinxing his balls off like I so desperatley wanted to," I said.

"Rose, what did we say about fighting?" Uncle Nev asked exasperated.

"He started it, I just simply chose the higher path," I said.

"Well at least you guys didn't start dueling in the corridors again," Uncle Nev sighed.

"Precisely," I smirked.

"Alright sorry that I have to do this but 10 points from Gryffindor for using magic on another student like that," he said.

I scoffed, "It's not like a little prank was gonna hurt him," I said.

"Rose hush, be lucky you didn't get in worse trouble," Hugo said as him and Louis came down the stairs from their dorm.

"Seriously, we don't need you to lose any more points for Gryffindor so please," Louis said.

"It's not like I won't earn them right back in my first lesson back but fine," I said.

"Alright now what happened this morning?" Uncle Nev asked.

"He got into the portrait because someone let him in, he tried to get up the stairs, it changed he fell in a heap and cursed very loudly, we came out he started yelling at me, and then you showed up," I said.

"So he wasn't trying to force himself on any of you three?" Uncle Nev asked.

"He could've, we don't know what he was planning once he got up here," Dom said.

"Alright, girls go get ready, I'll see you at breakfast," he said and hugged us three before he waved his wand and the staircase turned back to normal and we began to climb it as he left.

"Nice work getting the prat in trouble Rosie," Lily giggled as we got up there.

"Thanks," I smirked.

"Your welcome, now I'm gonna go make myself pretty for my boyfriend, see you guys one the train," Lily grinned.

"See ya," we smiled before us three went back into our room and collapsed in a fit of giggles.

"Oh Merlin, did you see how pissed Obediah was when we did the poor defenseless act?" I asked.

"Yeah, that was brilliant guys," Sadie giggled.

"I'm just glad you caught on and helped us out," Dom giggled.

"I hate the prat just as much as you guys do, besides I knew he'd get in big trouble if I said something," Sadie grinned.

"You are actually a bit devious under that adorable sweet girl facade you've got," I chuckled.

"Well thank you," she smiled.

"Your welcome," I said.

"Dude, I thought Uncle Neville was gonna tear Obediah Smith's head right off when we said all that though," Dom said.

"Oh I know, your dad is actually scary when he's mad," I said.

"I know, I've never seen him like that," Sadie said.

"Well lucky for us he's got an abundance of patience then because he's never been that angry," Dom said.

"Yeah," we all agreed before we began to all get ready for the day. We talked as we showered and got dressed in denim mini skirts, which we had all gotten to match each other, a dark blue v-neck blouse with short sleeves and a black belt around our torso's right under our breasts. Then we threw on our matching form fitting denim jackets and added black tights each and black knee high boots. We had all gotten the same outfit because we thought it was adorable and we decided today would be the day to wear it. Sadie spiked the back of her pixie cut up after brushing and drying it off. Dom dried her hair and brushed it out and pulled her hair into a high ponytail and I did the same but my long ringlets had moose in it to keep the curls stiff. We applied our individual foundations, black eye liner and mascara, blue shimmery eye shadow and added a light pink lip stain.

"We look sexy!" I exclaimed happily.

"Oh I know!" Dom said equally as happily.

"I can't believe I could pull this look off," Sadie said excitedly.

"Yeah you do," I chuckled.

"Ready to make our boys drool?" Dom asked.

"Sadie you and Lorcan got together?" I asked happily.

"Not yet, but I'm sure after he sees me like this he'll finally ask me," Sadie giggled.

"He's basically hers just not officially yet," Dom giggled.

"True," I smiled.

"But yes we are ready, let's go," Sadie smiled before we linked arms and all walked out together.

"You guys look hot," Lily giggled as she walked up in an olive green sweater dress with black leggings and olive green low heels.

"So do you," I smiled.

"Thanks," she giggled.

No problem," I said.

"Wait for me," Roxy called and then walked up to us wearing dark blue skinny jeans, a deep purple form fitting sweater, and purple heels.

"You look great too," I smiled.

"Trying to impress someone Rox?" Dom giggled.

"Nah, I just always like to look good," Roxy giggled.

"She does have a point," Lily said and we all nodded, Roxy looked good in everything and she didn't even try.

James and Fred were waiting at the bottom of the stairs and we all began to walk towards the Great Hall. "Oh Rosie?" Fred called as he looked over at me.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"Nice prank there with Smith," he chuckled.

"Thanks," I grinned.

"The little maggot deserves it," James said and we all nodded our agreement.

We talked as we walked to the Great Hall and when we got there, us three girls and Lily stopped short and ushered everyone else inside. "Can I make an awesome entrance with you girls?" Lily asked. "You guys always manage to do it and look gorgeous when you do," Lilly said.

"I don't see the harm in that," I chuckled.

"Thanks, I'd like some of that attention too," Lily giggled.

"Well then by all means," Sadie smiled and Lily stood to our right, I stood in between Dom and Sadie with Sadie on my right, Dom on my left. The four of us linked arms and then walked through the door, quite a few heads turned our way and we giggled. I looked at the Gryffindor table seeing Lorcan and Lysander checking out their girls in awe and I grinned at how cute it was. Sadie and Lily both blushed prettily and then I looked to the Slytherin table, Jeremy, Scorp, and Zayne were looking at me and Dom in amazement and Al looked over and smiled at us before the four of us split up.

"So that's what that feels like, brilliant," Lily grinned and Sadie followed her over to the Gryffindor table with a smile.

Dom and I walked over to the Slytherin table and sat next to our boys, I had Scorp and Jeremy on either side of me. Al was sitting on Scorp's left next to Blaire, Zayne and Dom were sitting across from us. "You girls sure know how to make an entrance, don't you?" Scorpius chuckled.

"We do, we've been practicing since first year," I giggled and Dom joined in nodding her head.

"True, you three always knew how to make an entrance like that," Al chuckled.

"It's a skill some babes are just born with," Dom giggled and flipped her pony tail back over her shoulder.

"You realize how blonde you look when you do that right?" Ann Parkinson asked snootily from behind Dom.

"Well in case you haven't noticed Parkinson, I am blonde," Dom rolled her eyes.

"I'm not stupid blondie, I can see that," Ann scoffed.

"What did you want exactly?" I asked evenly since I really didn't want to get in a fight with her again and get in detention...again.

"I just came to wish Scorpius a Merry Christmas," Ann smirked before winking at Scorpius.

"Merry Christmas Ann," Scorpius said politely but rolled his eyes once she walked off. "Why does she like me?" Scorpius asked irritably.

"Is that a trick question?" I asked.

"No, do you know why Rose?" Scorpius smirked and I realized I walked myself into a trap.

"Um because you're nice and sweet and funny and you aren't too bad on the eyes," I said blushing a little and he smirked again.

"Why thank you Rosie," he chuckled and winked at me.

"You're such a wanker," I chuckled and rolled my eyes, Jeremy kept his promise and stayed cool though he didn't like me finding Scorpius attractive.

"Let's eat shall we? I'm starving," Al whined.

"Needing to fill yourself with carbs or something Al?" I asked since he had grabbed a few donuts and began to eat.

"Uh I guess," Al said confused and I had to sigh, that one went right over his head but Dom was giggling quietly as she began eating a donut too. I figured I may as well go with the crowd and grabbed a couple donuts myself since they didn't serve them often here and began to eat.

"So Rose are we going to meet up on Christmas?" Jeremy asked hopefully.

"Um I don't know," I said and looked briefly at Scorpius since I knew Scorpius' family was having it's annual Christmas Ball that night and I didn't want to invite Jeremy if Scorp didn't want me to. Scorp just shook his head back and forth so minimally, I almost missed it.

"You don't know?" Jeremy asked a little hurt and I looked over at him.

"It's just my family has a tradition of always hanging out together on Christmas and I can't break that," I said and bit my lip nervously.

"That's alright then I guess, what about New Years?" he asked hopefully.

"Uh sure we always have a get together on New Years at my Uncle Harry's place, I can check to see if it's cool with him and then I'll send you an owl," I said.

"Excellent," he smiled.

"Yeah, I'm sure Uncle Harry will say yes," I smiled.

"Great, if we can see each other before then just owl me alright?" Jeremy said.

"Sure," I smiled.

"I'll have your present owled to you before Christmas, I promise," Jeremy smiled.

"Same here," I smiled back and we continued eating.

After breakfast we went around and said our good byes to everyone, which included my professors for me since I liked all of them. Jeremy didn't want to say good bye to the professors so he hung back with Al and Zayne, Blaire and Dom. Scorpius decided to come with me so I wasn't alone, or so he says but I knew he wanted to say bye to our professors too.

"So why didn't you want me inviting Jeremy to the Ball?" I asked him as soon as we were out of earshot, I was a little peeved but I knew he probably had his reasons.

"I'm sorry Rose, it's just tradition for you and I to go together, we've gone together ever since first year. I didn't want to break tradition," Scorpius said a little sadly at me sounding upset.

"Aw, you're right we have always gone together. I'm sorry I didn't think about that," I smiled.

"It's ok," he smiled back.

"So what should I wear this year?" I asked.

"Whatever you want, I'm sure you'll look beautiful," he smiled.

"Sometimes I think you are way to sweet to me," I giggled.

"Well you're my best friend, and you'll always be my Rosie no matter what happens," he said and I grinned at him, Merlin he was so sweet.

"And you'll always be my best friend and my Scorp," I smiled back.

"I"m completely ok with that," he chuckled and I chuckled along.

"I'm sure you are," I chuckled.

We started at Professor Vex since she was closest to us and wished her Merry Christmas and went down the Professors table talking for a few minutes with each of our professors. The conversation was longer when we hit Uncle Neville because he was our favorite, mostly because he was family but still. "We'll see you at the Ball Professor Longbottom?" Scorpius asked.

"You betcha Scorpius, me, Hannah, and Sadie will be there," he smiled warmly.

"Awesome," Scorp smiled back and we carried on to Headmistress McGonagall whom we spoke with for about a minute and then moved on.

Lastly we walked up to Hagrid, "Hey Hagrid," I grinned.

"'Ey there Rosie, Scorpius," Hagrid boomed with a big smile.

"We were coming to wish you Merry Christmas just in case you can't make it to the family celebration," I smiled.

"O' course I'll be there Rose, wouldn' miss it for th' world," Hagrid smiled.

"Ok good," I smiled.

"Did you want to come to the Malfoy Christmas Ball this year Hagrid? You could bring Maxime," Scorpius asked, Hagrid and Madame Maxime were married now, they had gotten married right before my first year.

"I'm sure she'll love tha', thanks for th' invite Scorp," Hagrid grinned.

"Mom and dad know you're one of my favorites, they won't mind," Scorp smiled.

"Well ya give them ma bes'," Hagrid said.

"Of course," Scorp smiled.

"Alrigh' now ya two better ge' ou' here before ya miss your train," Hagrid hugged us both.

"We're leaving, say hi the Maxime for us," I smiled.

"O' course I will," he grinned and waved as we left.

"Do you think your parents will mind you invited Hagrid and Maxime?" I asked.

"Dad wasn't too fond of him at first but when I kept visiting Hagrid with you and Al he got over it, so did mom. They don't really mind him but this is the first invite to the ball he's ever gotten, I feel kind of bad because I never thought of it before," Scorpius said.

"It's alright, I'm sure he understands, you don't invite everyone to those things," I replied.

"Yeah it was a miracle I convinced him to invite your entire family first year since they weren't on really good terms then. It's amazing what alcohol will do to some people, had our parents and Al's all talking like old friends by the end of the evening remember?" Scorpius asked.

"Yeah which left you, me, and Al alone for most of the evening and we kept sneaking sweets and then taking turns dancing. You and Al kept switching off who would dance with me and then stand there watching during the others dance," I giggled.

"Yep, that was fun," Scorp chuckled.

"Yeah, I think every year us three have done something we shouldn't have while the parents were drinking together and talking," I chuckled.

"Very true, but what can we say? We're mischievous children," Scorp chuckled.

"Indeed we are," I chuckled again.

"What are you two laughing at?" Jeremy asked as he looped his arm around my waist as soon as I was close enough.

"Just reminicing is all," I said.

"Old memories of you two getting in trouble or something?" Jeremy chuckled.

"Us two and Al of course," I smiled.

"Ah good times," Jeremy said.

"Yeah now we gotta get to the train before it's too late," Scorp said.

"Alright, all aboard the Hogwarts Express," Al chuckled.

We had to break our group into about half since the carriages weren't big enough to hold seven people so I took a carriage with Scorp and Jeremy while Al, Blaire, Zayne, and Dom took the next. We rode to the train in silence, and then met back up on the platform.

"Let's find a compartment quick," I said.

"Yeah before all the good ones are taken," Al said and we all got on quickly.

We found a compartment in the middle of the train where we usually liked to sit and all filed in, Zayne, Dom, Al, and Blaire were on one side squeezed a bit tightly while I sat in the middle of Scorp and Jeremy on the other. I pulled out a book from my bag and began to read since I hadn't read in awhile since I'd been too busy with everything this semester. Jeremy pulled out a sketch pad and twisted his body until his back was against the wall by the door so no one could see what he was drawing. Scorpius just leaned back and relaxed with his arm on the back of my seat, as he usually did. Al and Blaire were talking to each other all cutely about how they were gonna miss each other and Dom and Zayne were snogging again. I rolled my eyes at that and continued reading the mystery novel mom had sent me a few weeks ago. She had finished it in one sitting and thought it was amazing and wanted me to read it too, we did that often with books.

"Whatcha reading there Rosie?" Scorp asked.

"It's a muggle mystery novel my mom wanted me to read, she said she loved it and thought I would too," I said not looking up from my book.

"Mind if I read over your shoulder a bit?" he asked.

"Go for it, I just started it," I smiled up at him and he smiled back and began reading too. This wasn't uncommon, Scorpius loved to read too and yes he even read muggle novels thanks to me making him read one back in first year. I remember it was The Witches by Roald Dahl which we both appreciated the irony of it all. Scorpius took an interest in every book I read and 9 times out of 10 asked me to borrow it afterwards to read if he hadn't been reading over my shoulder the whole time. I had already read the first page so I was waiting for Scorp to, when he tapped the corner of the book I flipped the page. That had been our signal ever since first year when we'd read together, once he was done he'd tap the corner of the page for me to flip. We continued reading like that for the first few hours of the trip and we were surprisingly almost done with the book, we both read fast when we were really into a book.

"Hey Rosie, you wanna see what I drew?" Jeremy asked with a smile when I looked up.

I tried not to look irritated since they were almost about to unmask the killer and I hated being interrupted at the good part of books. "Sure Jeremy," I smiled and put my bookmark in before closing the book much to Scorpius' displeasure.

"They were just about to unmask the killer Rose," Scorp whined.

"I know, but we can read again once we see Jeremy's drawing," I chuckled.

"Fine," Scorp grumbled, he too hated being interrupted at the good part.

"I haven't colored it in yet but here," Jeremy beamed and flipped over the sketch book.

The picture was of me and Scorp reading the book, we both had small smiles on our faces, there was great detail in it he even showed individual strands of hair that's how much detail there was. My ringlets were cascading over my shoulder as we read, and a few strands of hair had fallen down over Scorpius' eye as he read. "This is beautiful Jeremy," I grinned.

"Yeah, it's really awesome," Scorp smiled too.

"You guys looked so into the book, I figured I'd capture the moment," Jeremy smiled.

"Thanks," Scorp and I both said and then chuckled.

"No problem, when I color it in back at home, I'll send it to you Rose," Jeremy said.

"That would be amazing," I grinned before kissing him.

"Anything for you Rosie," Jeremy smiled before hugging me and then releasing me to continue reading.

"You're so sweet," I smiled before I opened the book again and me and Scorpius began to read again. Jeremy flipped the page and began sketching something else, Zayne was leaning against the wall by the window with Dom leaning back into him like I had done with Scorp on the way to Hogwarts at the beginning of the year. Both of them were sleeping as they cuddled, Al was leaning against the wall by the door with Blaire leaning back into him and they too were sleeping.

The killer had been exactly who I thought it was naturally, I was really good at guessing but I loved to hear about why they did it. "I knew it!" Scorp said.

"Me too, I think it was rather obvious," I said and he nodded before we started reading again, Jeremy chuckled at us but kept sketching.

When I finished the book I looked at Scorpius and he looked back at me and nodded and I closed it, again that had been our signal we were both done since first year. "That was a good one, I'll have to thank mom when I get off the train," I said.

"Yeah, really good," Scorpius said.

I stretched and yawned after I put the book away again in my bag, and looked around Dom, Zayne, Blaire, and Al were all still sleeping. Jeremy was sketching very intensely and I watched him for a few minutes, he looked really peaceful and happy when he was sketching. It was very interesting to watch, he must've felt my eyes on him because he looked up and smiled at me and I smiled back before he went back to what he was doing. I looked up at Scorp and he seemed to be yawning too and he leaned more on the wall, he smiled lazily at me before he closed his eyes to take a nap. I leaned my head back on the back of the seat and closed my eyes too since I was also tired and we still had a few hours left to go. I couldn't get comfortable so I leaned a little to my left and my body leaned a little onto Scorpius as I kept my head on his arm which was still behind my head. It was more comfortable that way as I leaned lightly against him and found myself drifting into sleep quickly.

"Hey guys, time to wake up we're almost to the platform," Jeremy said and I woke up but didn't open my eyes yet. I was extremely comfortable, "Come on," he tapped us all and there was stirring all around me and I finally cracked my eyes open. The first thing I noticed, Jeremy was a little moody as he sketched now and furrowed my brow in confusion. The others on the opposite seat were all stretching and beginning to talk a bit, and Scorpius had just lifted his head off the wall and smiled at me again. That's when I realized why Jeremy was moody, in my sleep I had completely cuddled into Scorpius' side and my head had been on his shoulder. Scorpius' arm was around my shoulder holding me there, we had slept like this before on quite a few occasions and it was always comfortable but I knew I'd need to move. I sat myself up using Scorp's chest to push myself up a bit and smiled apologetically at Jeremy. "Enjoy your nap?" Jeremy asked.

"Yeah it was great, sorry," I said and he just nodded.

Scorpius chuckled quietly next to me about us upsetting Jeremy and I elbowed him in the stomach quickly. "Ow," he muttered and I smirked up at him, he playfully scowled at me for elbowing him and I snickered.

"How much longer do we have to go?" Dom asked around a yawn.

"We'll be there in a half hour," Jeremy said not looking up from his drawing.

"Oh Merlin, we slept the whole way almost," Dom said.

"Yeah I know, but at least we were comfortable," Zayne smiled.

"Yeah," she smiled back.

"We slept almost the whole way too," Blaire yawned.

"Enough with the yawning," Al yawned and we all chuckled. "Well I was comfortable, what about you baby?" Al asked.

"Of course, I'm always comfortable in your arms," Blaire grinned before she kissed him and he wrapped his arms tighter around her waist. Those two were seriously adorable! I realized I had a goofy grin on my face made myself stop so I didn't look silly but Scorpius was chuckling again.

"So whatcha drawing this time Jeremy?" I asked.

"I don't like showing people until I'm done," he said.

"I was asking you what you drew not to see it yet," I giggled.

"You'll see when I'm done," he chuckled.

"Fine," I said and rolled my eyes. The rest of the trip we spent talking as Jeremy continued sketching but I guess he wasn't done when we slowly pulled into the station because he closed the sketch book and put it back in his bag and we all started getting out. I could see mine and Scorpius' parents standing next to each other out the window with the rest of my family nearby. "Everyone's together waiting," I grinned.

"Yeah," Scorp said as we grabbed our trunks and animals which had been brought to the train while we were all at breakfast as usual.

"Hello my pretty baby," I cooed at Aphrodite and she hooted happily.

"You seriously have given that owl a complex," Scorpius chuckled.

"How?" I asked.

"First you name her Aphrodite after the goddess of love and beauty and then you constanly tell her how beautiful she is," Scorp said.

"But she is beautiful and deserves to be told so regualrly, don't you Aphrodite?" I cooed at her and she hooted her affirmation making me giggle.

"She's really pretty, I've never seen a Snowy owl like that," Jeremy said and reached his finger in to stroke her. Aphrodite didn't seem to like that much but she didn't snap at him like she did to Obediah one time when he tried to pet her, I had never been more proud of her.

"Thanks," I smiled.

"Aphrodite is a pretty girl though," Scorp said and stroked her, she leaned into his stroke and I snorted quietly, even my freaking owl preferred Scorpius over Jeremy.

"And you say I give her a complex? You help," I chuckled.

"I'm not telling her that every time I see her like you, just most of the time," Scorp said before withdrawing his finger and Aphrodite nipped it affectionately. Scorpius smiled at her, he had a soft spot for owls especially his own and mine.

"Well what about Ares?" I asked as I reached in and stroked the Great Horned owl in Scorpius' hand.

"I don't constanly tell him he's pretty, he's handsome because he a boy. Isn't that right buddy?" Scorpius said to his owl who hooted his affirmative before nipping my finger affectionately.

"He is a handsome owl, even Aphrodite thinks so don't you pretty girl?" I asked and Aphrodite fixed Ares with a look and hooted as Ares did the same, our owls even had a thing for each other, dear Merlin.

"You guys are silly, stop talking to your owls," Al chuckled.

"Oh like I haven't see you do the same to yours, I snorted and rolled my eyes.

"Yeah but not in public where people can see," Al said.

"Well I love my owl and want her to know it," I said and he chuckled.

"Whatever you say Rosie," he said.

When we got off the train finally, we walked up to our families quickly and I jumped into my daddy's arms, "Hi daddy, I missed you!" I grinned.

"I missed you too baby girl," he chuckled and kissed my head.

"Mommy, I missed you too," I smiled and hugged my mom.

"I missed you too sweet heart," Mom said and kissed my cheek.

"You were right about that book, it was amazing," I grinned.

"Yeah it was," Scorp smiled.

"He read it over my shoulder on the trip home," I chuckled.

"Oh well good, I'm glad you guys liked it. I'll be sure to send you another one if I find one," Mom smiled.

"Mr. Malfoy, good to see you," I smiled and hugged him.

"You too Rose," smiled afterwards.

"And you too Mrs. Malfoy," I smiled and hugged her too.

"And you Rose," Astoria grinned.

I began to walk around and hug all my family members next in greeting until I was turned around by a hand on my shoulder. "Oh hey Jeremy," I grinned.

"Hey uh did you want to say hi to may parents?" he asked and I looked behind him at the irritable looking man behind him who Jeremy was almost the spitting image of and the pretty lady next to him.

"Sure," I smiled.

"Mom, dad this is my girlfriend Rose Weasley," Jeremy said.

"It's nice to meet you Mr. Nott," I said and offered my hand for him to shake. He looked down at me with a look of disdain before he shook it briefly.

"It's nice to meet you Mrs. Nott," I said and offered my hand to his mom.

"Nice to meet you Rose, Jeremy has told me quite a bit about you," Mrs. Nott said and I smiled.

"Son, we'll talk when we get home but finish your good byes," Mr. Nott said.

"Ok dad," Jeremy said and turned towards me.

"I don't think he likes me," I whispered.

"He just doesn't know you yet, but I'm sure once he gets to know you he'll love you," Jeremy said.

"I won't hold my breath but I'll try to get to know him better if I see him again," I said.

"Thanks Rosie," he smiled and pushed a loose curl behind my ear before kissing me. I had never kissed anyone on the platform especially with my family not too far away from me. I wrapped my arms around his neck anyways and he wrapped his around my waist and then after a minute I broke the kiss with a smile.

"I should go before my whole family mobs you," I chuckled.

"Don't you want to introduce me?" he asked.

"I do, but I don't know how they'll react," I chuckled. and grabbed his hand. We walked up to my family who were all staring since they'd obviously seen the kiss. "Alright everyone this is my boyfriend Jeremy Nott," I said and they all looked at him and then back at his parents who were still behind us. "Anyways Jeremy this is my family," I said and introduced him to everyone individually except the ones at school who had already met him. When we got to Uncle Harry I paused, "Uncle Harry is it ok if he comes to the New Years celebration?" I asked.

"Sure thing Rosie, but just warn him about how hectic our family is," he chuckled and winked.

"Oh I will, thanks Uncle Harry," I said and kissed his cheek.

"It's an honor to meet you Mr. Potter," Jeremy said and shook Uncle Harry's hand.

"Nice to meet you too," Uncle Harry said.

Then I continued on, until I finally reached my parents again. "Jeremy this is my daddy Ron Weasley," I grinned.

"It's a pleasure sir," Jeremy smiled charmingly and shook daddy's hand though daddy looked less than pleased I had a boyfriend.

"How long have you two been dating?" he asked.

"The day before Halloween," I said.

"And you didn't tell us Rose?" Daddy asked.

"I wanted it to be a surprise for Christmas," I said but really I just hadn't thought about telling my daddy for obvious reasons.

"Well it's definitely a surprise," Daddy said.

"Yeah and Jeremy this is my mom Hermione Weasley," I smiled.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Mrs. Weasley," Jeremy smiled.

"Oh Rose told me all about you, nice to meet you," Mom said and Daddy got an upset look on his face that I had told mom and not him.

"Thanks you ma'am and I have to say it's quite an honor to meet the great Ron and Hermione Weasley," Jeremy smiled, well that would win kudos points for him.

Daddy smiled, "We are pretty great aren't we?" Daddy said and I giggled.

"Yes sir, I've read all about you guys," Jeremy said.

"Such a suck up," I heard Scorpius mutter and I stepped on his foot roughly before giving him a look to shut him up and he snickered though I could tell I hurt his foot.

"Oh well how fantastic," Mom said.

"Son we should get going," Mr. Nott said impatiently.

"Yes sir, again nice to meet you and I'll see you on New Years Eve," Jeremy smiled.

"You too," Mom smiled before Jeremy walked off after kissing me again briefly and his parents grabbed his shoulder and stuff and apparated away. "Rose you never told me he was so attractive," Mom said.

"Really 'Mione? He's Theodore Nott's son, kinda looks mousy like his old man," Daddy said and him, Scorpius, and Mr. Malfoy all started to laugh.

"Oh hush all of you," I chuckled.

"See she agrees," Scorp chuckled.

"I agree he looks mostly like his dad but he doesn't look mousy," I said.

"Whatever you say Rosie," Daddy chuckled and him and Mr. Malfoy fist bumped briefly and I thought my jaw was gonna hit the floor, those two didn't always get along still.

"Close your mouth Rose or you'll catch flies," Mom said and I closed my mouth quickly.

"Let's all head out for a celebration dinner!" Grandpa Weasley said.

"Yeah we can go to the Leaky Cauldron and visit Uncle Neville, Sadie, and Aunt Hannah," I said.

"I'm pretty sure she's closed it for the day today so she can spend it with them," Mom said.

"Yeah but she never closes it for us," I argued.

"Hey guys, I thought I heard ya'll talking about us," Uncle Neville said and I went and hugged him.

"We were wanting to go out for a Celebration dinner at the Leaky Cauldron, and we were wondering if you guys were closed?" I asked.

"I had closed it for today but you know I never close it for you guys," Aunt Hannah smiled.

"Awesome we can all hang out!" Sadie said.

"Yeah," I grinned. "Oh and you guys are welcome to come too," I said to Scorpius and his parents.

"Uh dad?" Scorpius asked.

"Oh please, you guys are practically family too," Aunt Hannah said.

"Well since you put it that way," Mr. Malfoy smiled.

"Sweet!" Scorp said and we high fived.

"What about us?" Zayne and Blaire walked up.

"Well I don't have a problem with it hun, they're good kids," Uncle Neville said and shook hands with Mr. and Mrs. Zabini.

"Nice to see you again Longbottom," Mr. Zabini said politely.

"And you Zabini," Uncle Nev smiled.

"Now we just need to get Aunt Luna's bunch there and we'll have the whole family," I grinned.

"They're already meeting us there," Aunt Hannah smiled.

"We are gonna be in a Lion's den Draco," Mr. Zabini chuckled.

"That we are Blaise," Mr. Malfoy chuckled back.

"Hey there's other Slytherins gonna be there, me, mom, Aunt Daphne, Blaire, Zayne, and Al," Scorp said.

"True so we won't be completely alone," Mr. Zabini siad.

"There's also a couple of Ravenclaws, Aunt Luna and Uncle Rolf, and a Hufflepuff in Aunt Hannah," I said.

"But still mostly Lions," Mr. Malfoy chuckled.

"It's because we're the kings of the jungle and everyone else just can't compare," I joked and most of the family chuckled too.

"Way too much Gryffindor pride there Rose," Mr. Malfoy chuckled.

"Psh you can never have too much Gryffindor pride Mr. Malfoy," I giggled and most of the family cheered.

"Alright meet you guys at the Leaky Cauldron, in about an hour. That'll give me time to start cooking some stuff for everyone," Aunt Hannah smiled.

"Arthur and I will come with to help," Nana Weasley smiled.

"Oh thanks Molly," Aunt Hannah smiled.

"Of course dear," Nana Weasley smiled.

"You ready to go chitlen?" Uncle Neville asked.

"Ready when you are daddy," Sadie smiled and they grabbed her stuff before they all apparated away.

"Alright let's all get ready to have a good night huh?" Mom asked and we all cheered. Everyone took their kids and apparated away leaving a mostly empty platform behind.

A/N: Ok so I made this one as long as I could to make up for how long it took me to write. Like I said I was stuck on all my stories but because I read quite a few ScorRose stories for the past week it helped inspire me a bit again. I bet you guys are thrilled I updated this one haha. Anyways, like it? Hate it? Let me know in a review, I wanna know what you're thinking lol. I'm pretty happy with the chapter for the most part, I had Scorp and Jeremy be nice mostly but I had to add a little drama between them lol. Hence why Scorp made a bunch of quiet comments hehe. Review and let me know your thoughts please! ;P