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the-writing-vampire, thank you for quoting my story. You have no idea how happy that makes me! Also I think Rose let Scorpius hit her with a snowball because, lets face it, Rose is pretty much a ninja at the snowball war! Thanks again for your review and I'm glad you're enjoying the story.
Rose's tale
Chapter 12
That night after the snowball war Rose trailed to Albus and Scorpius' room with tired steps and a confused head. After hitting Scorpius with a snowball she had heard what he said, but she had just ran to her family.
Could he really love her?
Poking her head round their bedroom door, she saw that Albus was fast asleep, sprawled out and snoring. Rose crept over to Scorpius' bed and sighed when she saw that he was sound asleep.
Rose gazed at Scorpius in a calculating way. She could see why all the girls liked him, his hair was a lovely pale blonde colour and always glossy. Rose cautiously stroked a lock of hair out of his eyes; it was soft, just like she knew it would be. Underneath his closed lids were stormy grey eyes that darkened if he was angry, or twinkled when he was up to something. When he looked at Rose, she noticed that they turned a very light grey, almost a blue colour. His nose was straight and masculine, like his strong jaw line and high aristocratic cheekbones. Rose knew is mouth was soft, she had kissed them, and she felt a jolt of surprise when she realised that she wanted to again.
Backing quickly out of the room, Rose heard Scorpius stir in his light slumber. She stepped out of the room, but tripped over a shoe and fell to the ground.
Scorpius had been having the most wonderful dream; Rose had been standing over him with a happy look on her face. One he had never seen before. She had gently moved some hair out of his eyes and smiled a wondrous smile that made his heart thump quickly.
Then he heard a thump and woke up to see the object of his dream lying awkwardly on the floor crying her eyes out!
Quickly leaping out of bed he hurried over to Rose and helped her up. Rose was making bizarre noises that unnerved Scorpius; he peered at her beautiful face and gave a sigh of annoyance.
Rose wasn't crying because she was hurt, was crying with laughter because she had fallen over.
"I'm sorry I woke you." Rose said, in between hiccups and giggles.
"Its fine, I was just napping before our flying session anyway." Scorpius said with his trademark smirk. He tugged Rose out of his room, and they made their way to the garden.
After two long hours trying out different Quidditch positions with the equipment they had borrowed from the shed, Scorpius had finally figured out what position Rose should play.
"I was thinking because your aim is too good to waste and you have great eyesight and you're a fast flier. You'd make a superb chaser Rosie." Scorpius said to her as they were walking towards the house.
"Really? I mean, I like flying now, but I never thought I'd be good enough for an actual game of Quidditch!" Rose said with a jubilant smile that lit up her face.
Scorpius gazed at the smile on her face and felt his heart swell knowing he was the one that put it there.
"I think now would be the best time to write your name on the sign up sheet Rosie." He said and nudged her towards her Uncle Harry's bedroom door.
Giving him a small smile Rose signed her name and what position she would play on the sheet in her neat handwriting and placed the quill back into its holder.
"I wonder how your family is going to react." Scorpius wondered before the two friends said goodnight to each other and promised that they would practise every night, until the family tournament.
The next morning Rose woke to the sounds of excited chatter. She padded to her bedroom door and was about to turn the handle when someone beat her to it.
Her Dad slammed the door open, swept Rose off her feet and crushed her in a huge bear hug.
"I can't believe your entering the tournament Rosie! I'm so proud of you!" Ron shouted into Rose's ear.
The whole family seemed to be crowed outside her room. When she stepped out, everyone was hugging her and telling her how pleased they where that she was finally playing Quidditch.
Her Aunt Ginny gave her a small hug. "I'll give you some chaser tips if you like." She whispered with a huge grin.
Rose couldn't believe it, she was only playing Quidditch. It wasn't like she had invented a prevention charm for the killing curse!
She saw a grinning Scorpius amongst the crowd and she gave him the thumbs up. He grinned back and mouthed something at her. Rose couldn't make it out.
"Nice pj's!" He mouthed again and Rose peered down at what she was wearing.
It was her favourite night dress that her mother had bought her for Christmas three years ago. It was knee length and long sleeved. Small hippogriffs with holly berries decorating their heads where dancing on it and singing 'God rest ye merry hippogriff'.
It was Rose's favourite night gown and she wore it only at Christmas, but she still felt a blush creep up her cheeks as she stuck her tongue out at Scorpius.
He laughed in reply and followed the scattering family members downstairs for breakfast.
Suddenly, Rose knew exactly what to get Scorpius for Christmas. Hurrying to Victoire and Teddy's room she knocked on the door and waited for an answer.
"Come in." Teddy's deep voice replied and she stepped into their room.
Teddy was laying fully clothed on his bed looking into a mirror; he was changing his appearance and obviously couldn't decide on which one. His hair varied from long and black, yellow and spiky to his normal shaggy turquoise. Victoire was rifling through her wardrobe looking for an outfit suitable for today.
"Hello Rosie, how can we help you?" Victoire asked, picking up beautiful looking items of clothing, them discarding them on the floor in disgust.
"Well Vicky, I need a present for Scorpius. He got me this charm bracelet and I feel bad because I didn't get him anything. But I know what I want to get him and I need your help."
Teddy's hair turned bubblegum pink and curly, making him look uncannily like candy floss.
"I'll help, what do you need Rose?" Teddy asked his newly changed green eyes flashing in excitement.
"I know its a few days until Christmas and we don't have much time but I was thinking along the lines of…" Rose began and pulled Teddy and Vic in closer, a brilliant plan forming in her devious little head.
He he he he he…
I apologise for not updating sooner but I will probably update twice today because I can't tomorrow!
I hope you enjoyed it!
