A/N: I'm so sorry for the delay! I kept trying to write and it didn't work...
Year 6
September passed in a rush, followed swiftly by October. The Halloween Ball came and went; Scorpius and Rose went together as did Albus and Christian who were now serious. Susan Bones's daughter, Susana and Lyra-Alice also went together. It turns out that they had been going out for three years but kept it quiet. November followed, the temperature plummeted and the snow began to fall. Within a week, 2ft had fallen. Everyone had fought many snow fights, built snowmen and plenty of people had suffered from colds, fevers and frostbite.
December began and here started the build up to Christmas. All the teachers decorated their classrooms with tinsel and baubles and Secret Santa groups were organised. The trees were put up and festooned with Christmas items. Candy canes were delivered to sweethearts and presents were bought, wrapped and hidden.
Christmas Day dawned a bright, sunny, cold day. Rose went downstairs and sat in the Common Room surrounded by her family. They opened their presents: their Weasley jumpers, the standard selection of chocolates and the joke set from Uncle George and Auntie Angelina. They all got dressed, put on their jumpers and then went to breakfast. Since the end of the War, on Christmas Day all the tables were put together and everyone dined with each other, continuing Professor Dumbledore's quest for inter-house unity.
Scorpius wasn't at breakfast so Rose sat with the rest of her family and a few 5th and 6th year Hufflepuff students. The traditional Christmas breakfast was served and everyone tucked in. Conversation ceased whilst they were eating and then Headmistress McGonagall gave the standard Christmas speech that reflected the necessity of celebration as it helps us remember those less fortunate than ourselves.
When the Great Hall had emptied, Rose went in search of her boyfriend. She first went to the Lake and their tree, then to the Owlery, then to the kitchens but he was no-where to be found.
Rose was at dinner when Cadenza flew in with a Christmas card. She deposited it next to Rose's turkey, hooted and flew off. Rose picked up the card, opened it, read it, blushed and rushed out of the Great Hall, leaving her family behind. They watched her go and as soon as she was out of earshot they all began laughing.
Rose ran back to the Gryffindor Common Room, up to the dorms and hurriedly got changed from her normal day-to-day robes into her favourite comfy jeans and a thick, warm jumper. She grabbed Scorpius's present off her bed, left the Common Room and walked to where Scorpius said to meet.
When Rose arrived Scorpius was lounging against a wall. "Rose! You got my card then?" joked Scorpius. Rose tried to glare in mock offense but failed and ended up laughing.
"So where are we going?" enquired Rose. Scorpius replied by taking her by the hand and leading her to an ornate door. He opened the door and stepped in, taking Rose with him.
As he removed the blindfold Rose gasped. The Room of Requirement had transformed into her home; she had wanted to go home for Christmas but her parents had gone on holiday to see Hermione's parents. There was a film next to the TV. Scorpius sat Rose on the sofa and disappeared into the Kitchen. He reappeared moments later with a gigantic bowl of the best kind of popcorn, toffee, and a huge pot of tea. He deposited these on the coffee table and then got the film started. He dimmed the lights and lit the fire. They snuggled close and watched as the opening credits of Love Actually rolled.
"Hmm, I love this film. Hugh Grant is the best! But I do love Alan Rickman. And Emma Thompson, and Liam Neeson, and Colin Firth, and Kris Marshall, and Martine McCutcheon… " whispered Rose. Scorpius laughed, pulled her closer and kissed her deeply to shut her up.
As the film played, Rose began to mouth all the words at the same time as they were being said by the characters. After about 15 minutes of this Scorpius got fed up because it was the first time he had seen this film and Rose was distracting him. So he stuffed her mouth with popcorn and tickled her. Popcorn sprayed out of her mouth like water out of a fountain and Scorpius just laughed at her: she grabbed a handful and threw it at him to avenge herself. Her aim was true and all the pieces hit him in the head. Unfortunately, for him at least, it was toffee popcorn so most of it stuck to his hair, his precious hair. They sat back down and quickly became uncomfortable being covered in popcorn and all. They paused the film cast cleaning charms and then made more popcorn and tea.
When the film finished they simply sat relaxing in each other's presence for a while. Scorpius then stood up and went into the kitchen. He reappeared holding gift wrapped box. He gave it to Rose and watch as she peeled away the wrapping paper. It was a gorgeous necklace. A silver chain suspended a silver heart which surrounded a rose with a gem in the centre that was the exact same colour as Rose's eyes. Rose held it out to him and turned around. He put on her but then struggled to fasten the clasp. He tried several times but got extremely frustrated so Rose had to help him, which made him laugh and ask the question: "How are you so good at fastening necklaces?" Rose laughed and in reply answered with one word: "Practice!"
Then Rose gave him his presents, one from Grandma Weasley and one from herself. Scorpius gingerly opened the large, squishy package from Molly Weasley and stared for about two minutes when a handmade Weasley jumper fell from it. It was completely black with a large letter 'S' on the front in red. Then he opened Rose's present. She bought him a glow-in-the-dark wizard's chess set which was amazing. They had a game there and then, with Rose as the winner.
They then left the Room of Requirement and Scorpius walked her to her Common Room, kissed her goodnight, waited until she re-joined her family, who were still partying, and then walked back to his Common Room.
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