Hello everyone! A quick update this time so you guys can forgive me if I'm late the next time. Ok so first of all it has been kindly pointed out to me by a guest reviewer that time turners can't go forward in time and I had to reshape the whole chapter based on that because it never occurred to me. So thanks a million for pointing that out, you have no idea how much I appreciate it. Second of all, it has also been pointed out that some content have been bordering on mature and is inappropriate so I apologize for that, I have taken that in to account and I assure you I will not repeat that mistake. I am so very sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you everyone for your feedbacks, they have all been very valuable. With that being said let's get on with the story.
Disclaimer- I do not own Harry Potter.
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Rose tapped her foot impatiently as she waited for Scorpius. She was in Hogsmeade, and they'd decided that they could apparate to the Malfoy Manor from there. Something about all of this felt wrong.
"Hey," said Scorpius hurrying over to her, his pale cheeks pink from the cold, "Ready?"
Rose bit her lips.
"Just give me a minute," said Rose her heart racing.
She felt positively nauseous right now. Scorpius was pulling out his wand.
"Scorpius!" gasped Rose suddenly grabbing his arm, realization dawning upon her, "We can't!"
Scorpius raised an eyebrow at Rose's hand.
"It's okay, Rose," he said gently, "We are just-,"
"N-no," cried Rose, her blue eyes wide, "We absolutely mustn't. Not me. Not you. We can't come back to this moment."
Scorpius frowned confused for a moment. Then his expression cleared and he closed his eyes with a groan.
"We would be going back several months," muttered Scorpius pinching the bridge of his nose, "and time-turners can only go back in time. Shit! How could I miss that?"
Rose wasn't surprised by the relief spreading across her chest.
Without warning Scorpius felt Rose hug him tightly.
"I was so scared!" said Rose her voice muffled, "I kept getting a hunch that something would go wrong."
Scorpius felt a warmth working its way across his neck.
He patted her back.
"Thank goodness for that hunch," whispered Scorpius.
Rose lifted her head and looked at him and for a moment Scorpius was mesmerized by the incredible blue eyes.
"I should have said this earlier," said Scorpius still not looking away, "I am so sorry about what happened that night, but even more so, I am sorry about the complete arse I was the morning after."
Rose blinked then stepped away. One look at him and she was sure he knew that she had lied to him.
For the second time that evening, she felt relief course through her.
"You are forgiven," said Rose starting to smile.
"So I had left this whole evening free for our little time travel experience," said Scorpius, "but now that that didn't quite work out, you want to go over to Ginger Head?"
Rose nodded gratefully.
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Once inside the toasty warmth of Ginger Head, both Rose and Scorpius took off their gloves, and met the last person they expected to see there, which was dubbed an old people's haunt.
"Hugo!" called Rose as her brother's familiar silhouette came into view.
Hugo Weasley cringed at the sound of his name then looked around till his eyes found Rose. He smiled but it was an uncomfortable sort of smile.
Rose and Scorpius joined him at his table.
"What are you doing here alone?" asked Scorpius a slight smirk playing at the edge of his lips, "I hear this is an old people's haunt."
Hugo rolled his eyes at Scorpius and covered the parchment he was writing on.
"Why are you guys here?" asked Hugo looking at Rose.
"Just because," answered Rose shrugging then glanced at the parchment, "What's that?"
Hugo blushed.
"It's just my history of magic essay," he replied not looking at Rose.
Scorpius chuckled.
"Oh it's History alright," he muttered under his breath.
Hugo looked like he would liked to have crawled under a rock.
Rose looked from her brother to Scorpius, her eyes narrowed.
"What's going on?" she asked folding her arms across her chest and looking at Hugo.
"Hugo," said Scorpius looking devilish now, "I believe she sees through your bullshit."
Hugo turned even redder.
"Scorpius-," he said in a warning tone.
Scorpius was grinning widely.
Suddenly a puzzle clicked into place for Rose.
"No," she gasped looking from Hugo to Scorpius, "Oh wow!"
"I'm with Myrtle?" supplied Hugo in a small voice, "I wrote the letter that you and Scorpius found."
Scorpius clapped Hugo on the back.
"There you go," he said, "that wasn't so hard was it."
Hugo rolled his eyes at Scorpius .
"Gee thanks arsehole," muttered Hugo.
"How did you know about it before me?" asked Rose raising an eyebrow at Scorpius, "We both found the letter together."
It was Scorpius's turn to look embarrassed but Scorpius Malfoy did not do embarrassment.
"I've been advising Hugo," said Scorpius proudly.
"I'm discussing my love life with my older sister," muttered Hugo with a groan, "Why don't I just write social pariah on my head."
"Hugo I'm happy for you," said Rose smiling softly, "No wonder you've been gone half the time, lately. Have you told Myrtle?"
"I have," said Hugo nodding, "But noone else knows-,"
"Apart from me," interrupted Scorpius smirking, "and now Rose."
"I just don't want to tell anyone else right now," said Hugo defensively, "But I will. Soon."
Rose nodded understandingly.
"So you guys hang out," said Hugo distracted as he got up, "I have to go."
Hugo paused and turned back to them.
"Wait," he said frowning, "Why are you both hanging out?"
Rose felt her heart flutter. She started to reply but Hugo spoke again.
"You guys aren't going to come out as a couple are you?" asked Hugo looking horrified by the idea.
Rose blushed crimson but Scorpius was composed.
"Oh please," he scoffed,"that's not a possibility. And you have to be a couple to hang out? Wow live in the last century much?"
Rose glanced at Scorpius. She hadn't expected him to put it so bluntly. Whatever was so impossible about it?
"Yeah that's crazy," muttered Rose under her breath.
Hugo breathed a sigh of relief then bade them goodbye.
An awkward silence hung between them.
"So what do you want?" asked Scorpius looking at the menu, "We'd better hurry. I promised Al I'd meet him before patrolling."
A curvy blonde waitress came to take their order.
"What can I get you?" she asked smiling at Scorpius.
"I'd like a cinnamon roll," said Rose pointedly to the waitress who looked at Scorpius from beneath her lashes.
"I'd like Penelope," said Scorpius smiling politely at the waitress.
Rose felt a tug of annoyance. The waitress's smile faltered.
"I'll get her," she said curtly stalking off.
Scorpius grinned lazily as he leaned back.
"I'm not very hungry," said Rose, "I should go."
Scorpius straightened up.
"Wait I'll come too," he said, "Let me meet Penelope and we will be on our way."
Rose started to refuse but at that moment, an elderly woman appeared at their table
"Scorpius Malfoy," she said smiling widely so that a zillion wrinkles appeared on her face, "I knew it had to be you asking for me."
Scorpius smiled at the woman.
"Penelope," he said, "I was in Hogsmeade and I just couldn't leave without seeing your beautiful face and eating one of your fabulous cinnamon rolls."
Rose found herself smiling at the woman. Scorpius was going out of his way to try and make this elderly woman feel special. He made a bouquet of flowers appear out of thin air with his wand and handed it to Penelope.
"And who is this?" asked Penelope raising an eyebrow at Scorpius as she turned to Rose, "Have you been keeping secrets, Scorpius?"
Scorpius laughed as he met Rose's eyes.
"No Penelope," he said, "this is just a friend."
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So Hugo and Myrtle! How about that! And poor Rose! By the way, do you guys think Hogwarts ghosts can leave Hogwarts? If you do know please let me know. I hope to have an update soon. Till then take care and don't forget to leave a review if you can.
Coming up next chapter-
"You changed," snickered Albus chucking a chocolate frog in his mouth.
Scorpius coolly raised an eyebrow at his bestfriend.
"What are you talking about?" he asked rolling his eyes.
"When's the last time you went on a date?" asked Albus looking at Scorpius, "I mean it's refreshing, the change, but still when?"
Scorpius thought for a minute.
"Three months?" he replied frowning, "It's been a while hasn't it?"
Albus snorted.
"Three months by your serial dater status should be equivalent to about a year?" Said Albus raising an eyebrow, "What is stranger is that you hadn't even realized it until I pointed it out."
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