Okay so here is the next chapter and just so you all know, it will be the last one for a while. My computer is dead and I have to wait until my birthday of Christmas for a new one so updates will be slow. I will try to get the next chapter up in the next two weeks but I'm not promising anything. I apologize for the length, I know its , as always Enjoy! and PLEASE Review!

Fourth year couldn't come soon enough for Rose. She was so happy once she got back to Hogwarts and was reunited with her friends. The six fourth year slytherins were not to be messed with in their house. Everyone younger than them respected them immensely and idolized their superiority. They even had respect from the older students who gave the six some of the best seats in the common room that were usually reserved for the seventh years. The six were known to be some of the most talented and powerful witches and wizards Hogwarts had seen in over twenty years. This was confirmed by their classmates who had seen the group perform added with the fact that the top two students in their year were Rose and Scorpius. It seemed the school feared the six, even though they did nothing to initiate this fear, if anything, the six slytherins were quite friendly. Eventually the six slytherins fell into a routine. Sterling and Scarlett became somewhat of a power couple, both off and on the quidditch pitch. Scorpius was the silent studious type that girls fawned over. Alex was the funny guy. Jessica had become quite the player dating a different guy each week. As for Rose, she was known for her intelligence as well as her fierce dueling skills and her Weasley temper. The six ruled the school it seemed.

Christmas holidays finally arrived and the six were in a compartment discussing their plans.

"I'm so excited to go to the ministry New Year's Ball this year!" Scarlett exclaimed.

"I know, I mean it's about time we could go." Jessica agreed.

"Rose, are you coming?" Alex asked

Rose sighed, "You know I can't go until I'm of age. It's my family's rules."

"Rose, rules have never stopped you before." Scorpius said smirking.

"And what are you suggesting Scorp?" Rose teased catching on to his hint.

"Just say you're staying at someone else's house on New Years, and then come to the ball with us."

Rose smirked, "Perfect."

Christmas came and that night the plans for the New Year's Ball were finalized. Rose was once again at Scorpius's, and the two were sitting on his bed. It was 3:00am and both were tired.

"Okay, let's go over the plan one more time." Scorpius said yawning.

"I tell my parents I'm going to the Thomas' house for the night. We're family friends and they have a daughter a year older than me. I've talked to her and she said she would cover for me. I then come to your house instead where I get ready and then we head out to the ball." Rose replied.

"And don't worry about dress robes. Jess is bringing you some."

Rose yawned, "Okay that's great. I'm going hoe now. I'm exhausted. I'll see you in a few days."

Rose's parents had no problem with her spending the night at the Thomas' as Hugo was staying with the Potter children for the night. The Thomas' were also attending the ball so Rose's parents dropped her off and their house. That was the only problem with the plan, but as soon as the parents left Samantha Thomas helped Rose floo to Scorpius'.

Rose chose to go to Scorpius' house rather than one of the girl's was due to the fact that the Pucey's were at the Zabini's and the floo to their house was shut down over the holidays.

Rose arrived to Scorpius running frantically around his room. "Hey Scorp." She said. This cause Scorpius to jump and then after seeing her ushered her into another room so she could get ready. After a quick shower, Rose lightly applied make-up the way Jessica had taught her and styled her hair in loose curls. The dress robes Jessica had brought her were similar to the ones she had worn years before and Rose smiled as she slipped them on. Perfect! She glanced at the clock and noticed she had five minutes until it was time to leave. Rose then left the room and walked to Scorpius' where she saw him still running about frantically. She laughed and he turned around.

"What?" he asked.

"Nothing," Rose said shaking her head. "Are you ready?"

"Just about, I need to find my tie." Scorpius said scanning the room.

Rose looked and found it lying on a chair. She picked it up and threw it at him.

"Thanks" he said absentmindedly trying to tie it.

"Let me do it." Rose said shaking her head.

With the tie tied, the two met Scorpius' parents downstairs and apparted to the ball.

The two were awed to silence by the sight before them. The ballroom of the prominent hotel they were at had been transformed into a winter wonderland. After a moment the two spotted their friends and left the adults to join them.

"This is amazing!" Rose exclaimed once they reached the group.

"I know, I can't believe we weren't allowed to come before this year." Scarlett said.

"It seems everyone is here." Sterling observed.

Rose glanced around the room to see what Sterling meant, and her eye's widened as she spotted vibrant red hair. "Bloody hell! I can't believe we didn't think of this before!" she exclaimed.

"What are you talking about Rose?" Alex asked.

"My family is right over there." She said pointing the direction of the red hair. Sure enough her parents along with the aunts and uncles as well as Victiore, Teddy, Molly, and Dominique.

"How could we have forgotten about that?" Rose asked, now starting to panic.

"Look, take a deep breath and calm down. We'll just make sure they don't see you." Scorpius said.

Rose nodded; she could not afford to be caught.

The rest of the night went smoothly Rose was swept up to dance by one of the boys anytime a member from her family came near and overall everyone had a good time. It was around 1am when Alex appeared at the table with a smirk on his lips.

Jessica gave him a look, "I know that look. What are you up to?"

Alex pulled out a bottle of firewhiskey from his robes.

"Alex!" Jessica scolded.

"Oh come on Jess, it's just for a little fun. Merlin knows you've been having fun all night." Alex was referring to the many snogging partners she had found that night.

Jessica grinned, "Okay open it."

Before the bottle was opened, everyone turned to look at Rose.

"What? Why are you all looking at me?" Rose asked suddenly confused.

"You're not going to reprimand us for drinking? You haven't got any family rules against drinking alcohol before you're of age?" Alex asked.

Rose smirked, "Of course I have rules like that, but I figure since I'm already breaking them tonight, why not break some more?"

Alex smirked and opened the bottle. He took a swig and passed it around. When the bottle reached the girls they both choked on the drink, not being able to stand the burning in their throats. Rose was handed the bottle and took a hesitant sip. She felt the fiery liquid go down her throat and surprisingly liked it. She took a bigger gulp and grinned.

An hour later the bottle was empty and all six teens were piss drunk. As this was their first experience with alcohol it was understandable. When the party ended, the six teens left feeling quite loopy. Rose and Scorpius arrived back at Malfoy Manor laughing and tripping over each other. They fell onto Scorpius' bed falling asleep instantly. Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy were too drunk themselves to notice the difference to the teens and they too went to bed.

The next morning Rose woke up to a pounding headache. She moaned and opened her eyes trying to figure out where she was. Spotting Scorpius beside her, the memories of the night before came back to her. So this was what a hangover felt like. With effort Rose managed to get up and walk back the room she got ready in the night before. Stumbling into the toilet, she found a hangover potion in the medicine cabinet. She had seen them many times before in her parents' room. After taking a shower and changing into some new clothes she returned to Scorpius' room feeling much better. Noticing Scorpius was waking up; she went to his bathroom and pulled out a hangover potion for him.

"Drink this." she said, thrusting the potion into his face.

Groaning Scorpius drank the potion and then sat up. "Rose? What are you doing here?"

"Don't you remember?" she asked.

Scorpius thought for a moment and then remembered. "Oh right the ball. Wow! We sure got drunk!"

"Yeah, I have to go though before my parents realize I'm not at the Thomas'."

"Okay, I'll see you in a few days."

With a quick hug, Rose flooed home.

The rest of the year went by just as quickly as the first part. Everyone was excited due to the quidditch world cup being played this summer in Germany. Rose's family had plans to go, but the Zabini's had received box seats and had invited Rose and the rest of the group to join them. With the consent of her parents, Rose was to spend the trip with the Zabini's instead of her large family. Rose was looking forward to the trip more than ever. Not only would she get to watch professional quidditch, but she would get to watch it with her friends.