Scorpius woke up still angry (and a little upset, but he wouldn't let it show). He just couldn't believe Rose. Albert had been nothing but horrible to all of them. Why couldn't they see it? He decided to just let it go and ignore it. He wouldn't let anyone know what he was feeling. He wasn't weak. That day, he dreaded herbology. He was afraid to see what he knew would be true. As he walked in, he saw them. Rose and Albert were sitting together at their table, laughing and talking. He glared at them. And then,

"Hey there Scorp." Albus came in and put his arm around him. "You alright buddy? You seem not yourself."

"I'm fine." He said bluntly. Albus noticed where he was looking.

"Oh yes. I guess you can tell. They're together now. I didn't even know they liked each other. Weird huh?"

"Yeah. Weird" Scorpius couldn't even look at them.

Albus and Scorpius sat together without Rose and Albert, which made him feel better. At least he still had Albus. Days went on like this. He hadn't talked to Rose since that night at the library. One day when Scorpius was eating lunch, Albus came up to him. He looked up at him.

"Yes?" he asked.

"Scorp! Have you seen the quidditch schedules? We have a match Saturday. Be ready to get smashed haha!" Scorpius smirked at him. He'd been down for a while so some quidditch would be good.

"You're going down!" he said smiling. He was glad he had a match. For the next few practices he had, he worked extra hard. He was glad to play Albus, but he wanted to crush them because he knew it would upset Rose. He knew that this was shallow, but he didn't care.

The day had finally come. That day, Scorpius was the first one up. He took a walk outside so he could be alone. The crisp October air brushed against his face and he took a deep breath. He tried to clear his head from all the anger and hurt he had. It wasn't going to be a distraction today. He had to win. He went down to the locker room and got dressed.

"Come on Malfoy! Let's get out there!" Tailia Patil called to him. It was time to go out there. She left him and went out. "This is it." He thought. "I've got this. Everything is fine." He exhaled and headed towards the stairs. He trotted down the first two flights and then stopped in his tracks. It was them. Albert and Rose were in the corner talking. Scorpius ducked out of sight. He watched them intently. How annoying they were laughing and giggling. He almost just got up and kept walking but then he saw Albert grab Roses hand and pecked her on the lips. She blushed and hugged him, then they flew down to the field.

Scorpius was fuming. He couldn't even believe what he saw. It really wasn't a big deal but his feelings for Rose wouldn't stop. He hated Finigan, he hated him for being with her. Jealousy flooded him. He gritted his teeth, mounted his broom and flew out to the match. Right before they started, he looked at Rose. She waved at him and he just glared. The quaffle was up and the match began. Right away Scorpius was on the defensive. His anger fueled him. He was running on adrenaline. A few minutes in, he spotted Albus about fifty feet away and sped towards him. Gryffindor was up by ten now, he would not let them win. Twenty more minutes passed before he saw it. The snitch was about ten feet from the ground. Albus was already on his descent. He went as fast as he could until he was directly next to Al, both their arms outstretched. In all the commotion, the boys looked up as they heard a noise. It was a bludger. Without a moment to spare, they both dodged out of the way avoiding harm. Scorpius regained composure before Albus and saw the snitch. It was even closer to the ground now but he knew he had it. He steadied his broom and went as fast as he could. Right before he could grip it, there they were. Albert and Rose passing the quaffle back and forth towards the goal. When they saw the snitch, they blocked Scorpius' path hoping that Albus could get the upper hand, he was getting closer. Without even thinking, Scorpius reared back and barreled right toward the two Gryffindor chasers. It was like it all happened in a matter of seconds. Scorpius closed his eyes as he collided. Without even looking back, he swiped up the snitch. Slytherin won the match 150-40. His house cheered for him. Then he turned around. The Gryffindor team was in a huddle on the ground. He quickly realized he had made a terrible mistake, and then he saw it. Rose lay on the ground clutching her left arm in pain. Scorpius jumped off his broom and ran towards them. He couldn't believe what he had just done.

"Scorp what were you thinking!" Albus yelled at him.

"I…I..I didn't mean to! I don't know why I did it!" He said trying to explain, but he just couldn't. He didn't even know what had come over him. He never imagined hurting Rose. "Is she going to be alright Al?" He asked as the Gryffindor team carried Rose inside.

Albus exhaled. "Her arm's broken. She fell a good distance. Albert jumped out of the way before she could. What's wrong with you mate?"

"I'm sorry Al, I really am. I don't know what happened. I hope you can forgive me."

"It's fine. I can, but I'm not the worst you have to deal with. Albert's going to want your head when he sees you. And Rose, well, I'm sure you hurt her."

"Oh don't worry about Finigan. I can deal with him. Alright, as soon as I get cleaned up I'll go to the hospital wing."

"Okay. I'll be there." Albus walked away after this. As Scorpius strode toward the castle he had a lot of thoughts. I can't believe I hurt her, I never meant to do that. His anger had controlled him. He vowed right then and there, that even though he truly liked Rose, he would never have anger towards her again for her relationship with Albert. If she was happy, that's all that mattered to him, no matter how painful. He had to go apologize.

After Scorpius had cleaned up, he ran down to the hospital wing. He reached the door and stopped. He took a deep breath, and walked in. He saw Rose, the only one in there, with her head in a book and arm in a cast. He frowned feeling so terrible. She lifted her head up and saw him. She had an emotionless look on her face, so Scorpius wasn't sure what she was going to say.

"Hi…hi Rose. How are you?" He asked nervously.

"Well, to be honest I'm hurt. I should be healed and out of here by tomorrow. But Scorpius, that's not what hurts the most. You hurt my feelings really." Scorpius looked down in disgust with himself. "I mean why in the world would you try to plow into us? I understand it's the game but that was ridiculous. Just tell me what happened."

Scorpius looked up at her. "Rose, I honestly wish I could tell you why I did that. I really don't know myself. I've just been so angry, and I guess I took it out on you. Totally by accident yes, but I'm surely not excusing my actions."

"That's what I mean Scorpius. Why are you so angry with me? Ever since that night in the library you haven't said two words to me. Tell me Scorp please, what's the matter?"

He cleared his throat, heart beating fast again. "Alright Rose. I'll tell you. The reason I'm so angry—"

The door opened then. Albus walked in and then Albert. When he saw Scorpius standing by Rose's bedside he ran towards him. He forced Scorpius on the ground. Rose sat up quickly and Scorpius got up and pushed back knocking Albert across the room. Before anything else could happen, Albus blocked them from each other.

"Stop it!" Rose yelled.

"You guys are acting like fools! What's going on!?" Albus added. Both boys were glaring at one another breathing heavily. Scorpius' anger returned.

"Why is he here!? He did this to her!" Albert yelled.

"Agghhh! Forget it!" Scorpius jerked away from Albus and stomped towards the door. Before leaving, he turned to Rose, "Rose…I meant it. I truly am sorry and will never do anything to hurt you again; and I wouldn't forgive me either. I won't bother you again." With that, he left them.

"Good riddance to him. Bloody idiot." Albert spat.

"Oh shove it Albert!" Albus yelled angrily. He left as well. Rose sat there with Albert. She couldn't understand what all was going on. She wasn't angry at Scorpius, just confused.

Weeks passed after all of this happened. Scorpius still felt horrible. He kept his distance from Rose just as he had promised her. He was glad that Albus still talked to him though, he was his one true friend. Herbology was uncomfortable but bearable. He just had to suck it up. It was getting colder around Hogwarts. The crisp fall weather made it known that it was time for the first Hogsmeade visit of the year, and the first visit ever for the third years. Scorpius decided against going. It just wasn't a good idea. He stood in the astronomy tower (where he spent most of his time outside class) watching all of his class mates journey toward the little village, when he heard the door open. When he peered around, he saw Albus.

"Hey. Come on Scorp, it's Hogsmeade time!" He said excitedly. "If we hurry, we can catch up with them."

"Thanks Al, really. But I'm just not in the mood. Maybe next time."

He was disappointed. "Oh, alright. But if you change your mind, it'll be fun…I just wish you would cheer up, whatever is wrong."

"Really I'll be okay." Scorpius assured him. With a nod, Albus slowly walked out.