Love Story

Chapter Eight: Here Comes the Sun

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right Little darling,
the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right .

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right
It's all right

"Here Comes the Sun" -- The Beatles.

Rose walked happily to the Great Hall, humming serenely to herself as she skipped down the steps of the Ravenclaw tower. The past two months seemed like a dream to her sometimes; that she would wake up tomorrow and discover that she and Scorpius were still in secret, or even worse, that her family weren't talking to her.

But each day she woke and nothing changed, proving Rose was not out of her mind.

School had commenced as normal come January, and Rose had been eager to get back, despite the wonderful holiday she had. Most of her family had accepted her relationship with Scorpius quickly, whereas others still didn't support it. Rose expected that though and accepted it; it was fine. She was just relieved her parents and those closest to her accepted the relationship.

She and Scorpius revelled in their new found relationship. While it wasn't exactly 'new-found', everything felt different between them. It wasn't a bad thing, though, in fact, it was brilliant. They exercised their ability to hold hands in public, kiss each other where they pleased --except perhaps class-- and proclaim their love for each other to whoever they wanted.

They could walk to class together, something that had been forbidden months ago. It was new territory for the two, being open about the relationship, but everything had been plain sailing so far.

James had accepted the relationship with ease. Far too much ease for Rose, who was highly suspicious. James quickly assured her that he still highly disliked Scorpius, and that the only reason he accepted the relationship was for Rose. He also admitted that he had seen her crying after she and Scorpius broke up. Which had not been one of Rose's most dignified moments.

Reaching the Ravenclaw table, Rose sat down next to Scorpius, kissing him quickly on the cheek before loading her plate. "That's what you call a good morning kiss?" Scorpius as he feigned being affronted.

"Oh, poor baby, I forgot." Brooke leaned forward jokingly while the others laughed.

After sobering up, Rose glanced to the left of Brooke, "Where's Lorcan?"

The girl shrugged, "I don't know. I haven't seen him since yesterday. Why?"

"Just wondering. Being a concerned friend is all…"

Scorpius was suddenly struck with a thought, "Did you talk to Potter yesterday?"

"Which one?"

Before Scorpius could answer Rose, Brooke jumped in, "James Potter asked me to the spring ball yesterday. Oh, and he asked me to go to Hogsmeade with him. Properly, I mean. None of the 'lets go snog in a corner' stuff."

"He did?" Rose said, surprised. "That's strange. He told me yesterday that he asked Tia Lancome to the ball.."

Brooke narrowed her eyes, "That prat. I'm going to kill him. So I'm second choice, am I? Fine." She seethed silently as she stared intently at her cup, which meant she was thinking hard. Rose would know that 'brow furrowed, eyes narrowed, mouth set' look on Brooke anywhere.

"Hey guys," Lorcan greeted cheerfully, receiving various hello's in return. "Have I got news for you!"

"What is it this time?" Scorpius asked, grinning, "Did you and Brooke blow up a potions lab again?"

"That was one time!" Both protested, bringing Brooke out of her scheming. She turned to Lorcan then, "Hey, Loran. Say, do you want to go to the ball with me?"

"What? Why would I go with you?" Genuine confusion was written on his face.

"Why wouldn't you?"

Realisation sparked in his eyes as he pulled something out of his pocket, "Are you my secret admirer?!" Disbelief tinged his tone, but he was also strangely hopeful. Not because he hoped it was her, because he wanted to know who it was once and for all.

Brooke snorted, "As if. I'm not into that rhyming rubbish. If I wanted to say it, I'd say it to your face. And without all the smilie's."

"Simile's." Rose corrected.

Lorcan sighed, "I just want to know who it is now. This anonymous thing is getting kind of tiring."

Rose frowned and tried to think of who would send Lorcan a love letter, but drew a blank. She couldn't think of anyone obvious, but evidently there was someone. She took the letter out of his hand and her eyes widened.

It was a familiar heart-shaped letter, with very familiar cursive writing on it. She smiled secretly, "I know who the admirer is!"

"What?" He jumped up excitedly, "Who is it?"

"It's a girl. That's all you need to know."

"Oh, come on, Red. Don't be like that. Scorpius, control your girlfriend there, will you?"

Scorpius snorted, "Since when have I been able to control Red?" His girlfriend hit him playfully, but laughed.

"So Lorcan, will you go to the ball with me?"

Lorcan looked at her strangely and then began speaking. Rose smiled as she watched her friends interact and bicker, glad to have friends like them. Although none of them were perfect, they all had their good points and Rose didn't know where she would be without them.

Glancing at Scorpius, her smile grew. She didn't know whether they would be together forever, although she did hope for that. She didn't know if they would last for another year, but at the moment, they loved each other. And when it came down to it, that's all that mattered to Rose.

"Brooke, why don't you just ask him then?" Lorcan told Brooke exasperatedly, then focusing on Rose, "Please, Red. Just give me a clue! How can you resist this face?" He pointed to his puppy dog eyes and wobbling lip.

"Yeah, I'm surprised she's not running away." Scorpius quipped, earning him a chip to the face.

Rose laughed; everything was going to be fine -- and much more than just fine.

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I've left a lot of things open, such as Albus Potter, the secret admirer -- I have given you a hint -- and the Brooke/James scenario. That is, in case, I decide to do a sequel. Although, for the moment, that is how I am leaving it. Open to your own interpretations.

I'm not in my best writing at the moment, so I do apologise if you don't like it. But I did. J lol.

Thank you to all who read and reviewed, you are all greatly appreciated and I cannot thank you enough.

Hopefully, I'll talk to you again in some other fic of yours or mine. :D

Rae xx

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