I was thinking that this was a good place to stop this story. But then again I may be pursuaded to make a sequel if I get enough reviews telling me to. *hint*hint*wink*wink*
Rose has a new outfit if you want to go check it out ;)
Rose
Once Scorpius and I broke apart I knew that I had to go talk to my father about what happened. After I got dressed I took a deep breath before stepping into the Floo. I walked into my living room and saw mum sitting on the couch with dad next to her.
"Rosie, I'm so sorry I didn't mean to hit you I just go so upset," he said jumping up and running over to me. When I flinched back I saw hurt flash in his eyes and he said, "I swear that I'll never do anything like that again."
"I didn't think you would do it in the first place but you proved me wrong. I don't think I can trust you right now," I said, trying to walk around him but he blocked my path.
"You're going to have to talk about it because if we don't it's just going to fester until it explodes. If you hate me then tell me, don't leave anything out," he said, crossing his arms over his chest.
"I don't hate you, you're my father I could never hate you. I just hate that you're so mean to Scorpius for something that his father did. He can't help that he was a death eater any more than you can help that you're a ginger," I said, stomping my foot.
"I know that I just don't like that my little girl is dating someone. You're too young to be as in love with him as you are," he said, raking a hand through his hair.
"You and mom were as in love as we are now when you were our age, younger even! Why can't you just let me be happy with the boy that I love?" I shouted, throwing my hands up in the air.
"You're too young to know what love is, Rose! You were in love with that chaser two weeks ago and now you're in love with that Malfoy boy," he shouted back, pacing the length of the living room.
"I may be young but I'm not stupid, I know how I feel about Scorpius. I don't need you or anyone else telling me something that I already know. He makes me happier than I've ever been, daddy," I said the last part in a whisper and looked down at my toes.
He sighed in defeat before sitting down on the couch. Mum wasn't anywhere in sight but I suspected that she was within hearing range. I sat on the table in front of him and waited for him to say something.
"You're my little girl, my first born; you're the thing that keeps me going on days when I feel like giving up. I couldn't handle it if that boy broke your heart; you're worth so much more than that. I can't let you go without a fight," he said quietly, his voice breaking towards the end.
I felt my eyes tearing up but I blinked them back and took his hands in mine. "You're my daddy, my favorite person in the entire world no matter who I'm dating. I know that I'm your first born and everything but you're going to have to give me some room to grow. Sink or swim it's my decision, you've raised me so you have to see if I can fly on my own now."
He nodded and pulled me into a hug, kissing the top of my curls. I'd been too lazy to straighten it this morning or do anything to tame it so it was flying free. When I pulled back I saw him wipe a stray tear away before smiling at me.
"I'm going to give Mal-Scorpius a chance but only one. If he hurts you then he's out of the picture, got it?" he asked, stroking my hair.
Scorpius
"Your father isn't going to jump out from behind the couch and kill me is he?" I asked, nervously pulling at my collar. "I love you but I don't want to die so young and virginal."
She just laughed before taking my hand in hers and pulling me towards the dining room. Mrs. Weasley was putting plates on the table but I swiftly slid them out of her hands and finished sitting the table. She smiled and kissed the side of my head before returning to the kitchen.
I felt Rose place her hands on my stomach from behind as she laid her forehead against my back. "You're such a kiss-ass. Way to suck up to my mom but you're trying to work my dad not her."
"I don't think your dad would appreciate me taking things from him nor would I want him to kiss the side of my head," I said, placing my hands over hers and leaning back against her.
"If you're trying to get me to like you more I don't think it's wise to have your hands on my daughter like that," Ron said making me jump and push Rose to arm's length.
Rose rolled her eyes before taking my hand in hers and pulling me over to the table. I pulled her chair out for her and waited for her to be seated before I sat down. I had a hand on her leg under the table until the rest of her family sat down I pulled it away so her parents didn't see it. I wanted them to know that I respected her.
"So Scorpius, what are your intentions with my daughter?" Ron asked after we'd filled up out plates and started eating. "You're not just with her to get into her pants, are you?"
I heard Rose choke on her food before taking a drink of her water. She placed a reassuring hand on my knee before encouraging me to answer him.
"I love Rose and I have since we were in our first year. She's the most beautiful, perfect creature I've ever laid eyes one. It's never been about sex when I looked at her, she's everything that I ever wanted," I said honestly, stroking my thumb over her knuckles.
"That's a good answer, Ron honey, let the boy eat," Hermione said, smiling reassuringly at me before glaring at her husband.
After a very tense dinner we went into the living room so Ron could interrogate me the way only a man who hunted down rouge wizards could pull off. He was glaring at me so harshly Rose slid her hand into mine and kissed my cheek, making his entire face pale.
She cleared her throat before looking over at him with more courage than I'd ever seen her have. "Daddy, I love you but I love Scorpius too. If you say that I can't be with him I'll respect that but I won't stop. I need him, he's my protector when I'm scared, my best friend when I need him even if I don't deserve it. Please don't make me lose him." She was whispering by the end, her eyes filling up with tears.
Before I could catch myself I wiped her cheeks and kissed her forehead. All the other people in the room disappeared as I tried to help Rose calm down, she had anxiety sometimes. I leaned my head against her and whispered, "I love you."
"Ronald, look at that. He loves Rose more than anything, why can't you respect that?" Hermione asked softly, I still didn't unwrap my arms from Rose. "They're all in, just like we were. Sometimes life throws things your way that are good. Rose found someone who's going to adore her and treat her like a princess for the rest of her life. Isn't that what we wanted for her since the beginning?"
I looked at him out of the corner of my eye and saw his resolve crumbling. He looked me square in the eye and said, "I swear to all things holy that if you hurt her I'll hunt you down and tear you apart with my bare hands. Do we have an understanding?"
I nodded and stood up, holding out a hand to him. "I don't think you'll ever need to. If I hurt her I'd probably kill myself before you had the chance, sir."
He nodded before letting go of my hand and walking away with Mrs. Weasley behind him. Later on I needed to thank her for being so helpful but right now I wanted to be with Rose. She was sitting on the couch with her feet tucked underneath her looking more beautiful than anyone had the right to be.
"I love you so much, Rosie. I just can't believe that you're real sometimes because you're so perfect," I said softly, walking over to crouch in front of her.
She looked up from her lap and bit her bottom lip. I groaned before taking her cheeks in my hands and pulling her mouth to mine. She smiled and wrapped her arms around my neck, tugging me closer to her. I loved every piece of her, she was the most adorable thing in the whole world and I wanted to keep her this close forever.
"You and me have a date, Miss Weasley," I whispered later on that night when we were laying on her couch. Her head was resting on my chest as she played with the buttons of my button down.
She looked up at me and asked, "What are you talking about? If you're asking me out that is totally not going to get you anywhere."
"No, I meant that we have a date forever. I was trying to be sweet but you ruined it," I laughed kissing the tip of her nose.
"You don't have to try, you're great just the way you are and you're all mine," she laughed, wrapping her arms tightly around me and snuggling into my neck.
You're all beautiful and perfect for everything that you've done involving this story.
