A/n: I'm losing days like no man's business. It feels like yesterday when I updated the previous chapter. Ugh exams just suck the soul out of you.

Anyway, this is one of my favorite chapters because there's a lot of excitement and a lot more of the family than just the golden trio.

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Chapter 10

Quidditch

"So Scorpius is Keeper and I'm Seeker," Albus announced proudly, as he came to sit opposite Rose at the Gryffindor table. She glanced up from her textbook with her eyebrows raised.

"I thought the tryouts weren't until next week?"

"No, but since Fred, Louis and James are on the Gryffindor team, our captain thought it would be funny if the two of us are on the Slytherin team. He even tried to get Lils to tryout, but she flatly refused. And she's still a first year and everything."

Rose continued to stare at him and Albus said, "What! I think it's funny!"

"Hilarious," Rose replied, rolling her eyes and turning back to her book.

Albus slumped onto the table, his long arms reaching across so he could fiddle with her pages. "We're still going to try out, obviously. But I should think we'll make the team."

"Albus, stop that," Rose snapped, smacking his hand and ignoring what he said.

"No, you stop it! All you do lately is read! You are the most boring Weasley in history!"

Rose looked up and let her mouth fall open, letting out an affronted gasp. She brought a hand to her chest and said, "Well I never! You are a horrible person, Albus Potter."

Albus grinned at her and propped his chin on his hands. "Now that is the cousin I know and love."

Rose smacked him playfully and he laughed, standing up and climbing over the table to her side. He sat down beside her, propping his elbow on the table and supporting his head with his hand. "What are you reading?"

"Quidditch Through The Ages."

Albus made a sound of surprise and Rose glanced at him without raising her head. "What, just because I'm not mental about Quidditch means I can't find it interesting?"

"I haven't said a word," Albus retorted, sticking his tongue out at her. She smiled and glanced back at her book. "You're in a good mood."

"Of course! I just told you I got chosen to play on the team! I'm still waiting for my beloved cousin's hearty congratulations, by the way."

"Hearty congratulations," she said in a monotone and Albus reached over to ruffle her hair with both his hands. Rose screeched and thwacked his hands away, but he wrestled her into a headlock, laughing as she squeaked and banged the table, panting 'I yield, I yield!'.

"You two seem to be having fun."

The duo glanced up to see a smirking Scorpius come and sit on the other side of Rose. Albus instantly shot out of his seat, his mouth forming an O. "I just remembered!"

"What," Rose and Scorpius said together, but Albus was already detangling his long legs from the bench and making his way toward the double doors. "Bye!"

Rose watched him go and then turned back to her book, shrugging.

"So Al told you I'm Keeper?"

"Yeah, congratulations!"

"Thanks!" he grinned at her and mirrored Albus's previous posture, propping his elbow on the table. He looked down at what she was reading and before he could ask, Rose said, "Quidditch Through The Ages. And yes, I do find it interesting, thank you for asking."

He raised an eyebrow at her, his lips tugging into a smirk.

"I was going to ask you why you were reading Quidditch Through The Ages instead of revising for the Potions test."

The reaction he got was exactly what he was aiming for. Rose made a horrified face and grabbing her books, got up to leave. Scorpius caught her wrist and she turned to him curiously.

"Listen, the Hogsmeade weekend is coming up soon."

Rose tilted her head at him. "Yes, I know. Al's been going on and on about it for ages. Everyone's been going on and on about it for ages."

Scorpius nodded, his silver eyes glittering with a hint of what seemed like nervousness. "I was wondering if you'd go with me?"

Rose shot him a puzzled expression. "What do you mean? I thought Al already decided we're going together. He's planned out what he wants to do, and everything."

Scorpius opened his mouth, making to say something, but then he shut it, looked at Rose with the same unknown expression as before and let go of her wrist. "You were going to revise for the test," he reminded her and she squealed, bouncing on the spot and then jogging away.

Scorpius watched her go with a strange smile on his face and then turned to go back to his Common Room.

The first Quidditch match was between Slytherin and Ravenclaw and the morning before it, Albus was one big bundle of nerves.

"Calm the hell down, mate," Fred told him, thumping him on the back. "I'm getting worked up just looking at you."

Albus mumbled an apology and went back to picking at his food. "Al, you can't play if you don't eat something," Rose advised him gently, pushing a glass of pumpkin juice toward him. Albus took one look at it and looked like he was going to be sick.

"Oi Potter!"

All heads turned toward the entrance of the Great Hall, where the Slytherin team captain, Moises Hawthorne, stood waving at Albus.

Rose pushed him gently, when he looked like he was rooted to the spot. "Go on then."

He looked back at her with a mortified expression and James threw a nugget at him. "For Merlin's sake, get it together mate! If you're like this before the game even starts, imagine how you'll be once you lose!"

"James!" Rose and Lily chastised, the latter coming up to help her brother up. "Come now, brother dearest," she cooed to Albus – who looked like he wanted to disappear into a hole. "You don't want to make the others wait."

Albus finally stood up and made his way shakily toward his teammates. Lily rolled her eyes at them and whispered, "Makes you wonder which one of us is older."

James and Fred guffawed and Rose shot them a look, before turning back to the boys clothed in green at the end of the Hall.

"Wonder where Scorpius is."

She hadn't realized she'd said it out loud, until she turned to see the expressions on her cousins' faces. She flushed and stood up, patting herself down. "I think I'll go make sure Al is OK."

"Yeah, that's where you're going for sure," Fred said cheekily, and Rose glowered at him.

"I'll come with you."

Rose turned back to see Louis stand up and she caught her breath, several excuses to get away from him running though her mind. He shot her his usual knowing smile – that made Rose wilt a little – and then started walking toward the entrance.

They followed a little behind the Slytherin team, so as to not eavesdrop on whatever discussion they were having. Rose watched Lily pat Albus on the back and then skip away, smiling sweetly at one of the other boys on the team. Rose frowned. She was going to have to ask Albus or Scorpius about him.

"Earth to Rose," Louis said in her ear and she jumped, her skin tingling with gooseflesh. "Yes?" she asked him meekly, eyeing his smile with some dislike.

"I said, should I go catch us some seats while you go look for Malfoy?"

Rose paused, eyeing Louis with suspicion. He raised innocently curious brows at her and then pointed at his Prefect badge.

"Certain privileges enjoyed by the elite," he said proudly, assuming she was wondering about how he was going to get good seats. Rose nodded curtly and saying she'd be back soon, turned and walked away. She could feel Louis' gaze follow her all the way till she hastily turned a corner.

Although she looked everywhere she could think of, Scorpius was nowhere to be found. She'd spotted one of his housemates coming up from the dungeon and asked if she'd seen Scorpius. She'd stared at Rose like she was wondering if Rose was actually talking to her and then shaking her head, had walked away. Not knowing where else to look, Rose climbed up the last few steps to the Astronomy Tower, pausing so she could get her breathing under control.

"Rose?"

"Scorpius! What in Merlin's name are you doing here?! The match starts in ten minutes!"

The way Scorpius looked at her with a bewildered expression and rushed past her, she knew he had probably been lost in thought and lost track of time. By the time she made her way through the crowd of students and found her family, Slytherin was already two goals ahead. When she sat beside Lily, the young girl looked up at her with gleaming brown eyes and said, "I think I'm going to tryout for the commentator's spot."

Raising her brows at the sudden, determined decision, she said a word of encouragement to Lily and turned her eyes to the match.

"Martens has the Quaffle – a splendid pass to Farnes – excellent steal by Hawthorne! Slytherin in possession of the Quaffle! Hawthorne passes to Cox – who passes to Sutter – who – Scores! Thirty-love to Slytherin!"

Rose glanced toward the commentator's box and saw that the Fifth year belonged to Slytherin, as Slughorn was sitting beside him. No wonder Lily had wanted to be the commentator. She turned her eyes back to the game as a sudden wave of excitement passed through the crowd. The commentator answered Rose's suspicions.

"And Potter's seen the Snitch! He dives, closely followed by the Ravenclaw Seeker, Mathew – and back in the game, Slytherin scores again!"

Rose leaned forward, her hands clutching the rail as she watched Albus make a sharp turn and pull his broom upward.

"What a feint by the Slytherin Seeker, Potter! Keeping up the Potter's name, as you can see!"

Rose glowed with pride and she knew Albus had heard the commentator, because he looped in the air and hovered slightly above the rest of the players, while James yelled, "Show off!"

"And another spectacular save by the Slytherin Keeper, Malfoy! Really, why these boys weren't on the team last year is beyond me! Hawthorne obviously is smarter than the previous captain – and another goal by Slytherin's Cox, and it looks like Potter's really spotted the Snitch this time! Look at him go!"

Albus went into a sharp dive, zooming around a bludger and dodging two Ravenclaw Chasers. He cut sharply to the left and dove again, his hand outstretched. Everyone was literally hanging from the railings, watching him fly closer and closer to the ground. Rose caught her breath… there was a flash of gold… and Albus came out of the dive perfectly, the Snitch clutched in his outstretched hands.

The Slytherin stands were in uproar. Everyone was screaming madly and Rose watched as the rest of the team flew down to tackle Albus to the ground.

"What a spectacular finish! Potter and Malfoy owned this game, ladies and gentlemen! Those boys have got some serious talent! Beware Gryffindor! Slytherin will steal the House Cup from you this time around!"

There was some struggle with the microphone and McGonagall finally declared the end of the match. Rose continued to cheer with the rest of her family, as they made their way down to the pitch.

Albus was absolutely glowing, his face split into a mighty grin.

"Good show, mate! Good show!"

"That was brilliant Al!"

"What a feint! You really got us on our toes, you little rascal!"

"I knew you could do it!"

"Keeping up the Potter's name! Good for you Al!"

"What was with that loop-de-loop eh? Show off!"

"How did it feel, your first time catching a Snitch in an official match?!"

Everyone was shouting and talking at the same time, Albus was forced to nod and grin while he was hugged and patted and noogied and tousled. Rose managed to hug him before a shrieking Lily threw herself in his arms, Albus laughing as he picked her up and twirled her around. Rose stepped back, laughing and bumped into someone. She looked back and –

"Scorpius!"

"Hullo," he grinned down at her, his face flushed and his usually perfect hair wind swept. Rose squealed as Scorpius picked her off her feet and twirled her about, like Albus had with Lily. He laughed and put her down. She hugged him and pulling back said, "You were brilliant! You didn't give them a single chance to score! Absolutely brilliant!"

Scorpius laughed some more and then Albus joined them, thumping his best mate on the back.

"Fantastic! What a game!"

Albus hooked one arm around Scorpius's shoulder and the other around Rose's. They walked back to the school like that; laughing and listening to Albus describe in detail his experiences during the match. As the reached the Entrance Hall, they paused and Lily came up behind them, beaming. "Hanners said there's going to be a huge party in the Common Room to celebrate your success in your first match!"

And then she pranced away, Rose making a note of Hanner's name for future reference. Albus pulled away from Rose and made after his sister, sharing more of his brother's tackles on the way.

"Too bad you can't come."

Rose looked up at Scorpius and he winked at her. "We'll make up for it in Hogsmeade."

Rose watched him go, her cheeks flushed and feeling absolutely thrilled by the whole affair. She joined her cousins as they made their way toward Gryffindor Tower and Dominique bumped shoulders with her.

"What's this about Hogsmeade?"

"Dom! Do you eavesdrop on everyone's conversations, or is it just me in particular?"

Dominique's eyes twinkled and she said slyly, "Only when it's got something to do with Scorpius."

Rose's eyes widened and she stared at her cousin. The blonde looked at her curiously. "What?"

"You didn't call him the 'Malfoy boy'."

Dominique snorted and entered the portrait hole behind her brother, leaving Rose to wonder when Scorpius had become Scorpius and was no longer the Malfoy boy.

A/n: I dunno about you lot, but I couldn't stop smiling while I read through this chapter. It's nice to see some good ol' Quidditch excitement go around - especially with so many Potters and Weasleys in there now. So as you can probably guess, next chapter is their trip to Hogsmeade and finally some actual Scorpius x Rose! Look forward to it!

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