Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

Rose smiled to herself as she walked onto platform 9 and ¾ for her last time as a student. It was a beautiful day, much like it had been during her first trip. Her father was beaming with pride that his "little Rosie-Posey" was all grownup, and her mother was trying to hold back tears for that same reason. Her younger brother Hugo, who was going into his 5th year, was trying to escape without being noticed by his mother. Unfortunately for him, Hermione was extremely perceptive.

"Hugo Arthur Weasley! Don't even think about leaving before saying goodbye to your family!" an already emotional Hermione yelled.

Hugo looked sheepish before he gradually shuffled back over to his family, where he received a lecture from his mum about the importance of OWLs, and of the importance of Quidditch from his father. Hugo looked like he could care less about what his parents were saying. He just wanted to board the train.

Ron and Hermione's lectures, albeit very different in content, were interrupted by the arrival of the Potter and Malfoy families. Rose and Hugo, who had managed to escape their mother's fretting, ran up to meet them.

Rose had seen Albus and Lily because they had been at the Burrow with them, but Scorpius had mysteriously left early from what he claimed was a sickness. Rose wasn't sure if she believed him, but whatever it was that Scorpius had had kept him away from the entire Potter/Weasley family for the rest of the summer.

Ron, upon seeing Draco in the crowd that also consisted of Rose, walked up and put his arm around his daughter's shoulder. Hermione had gone over to visit with Astoria and Ginny, who both were trying not to cry.

"Hello Malfoy. It's a fine day, and I do believe congratulations are in order," Ron said smugly from beside Rose.

Draco raised an eyebrow. "I agree that the weather is lovely, but I don't know what it is I'm supposed to be congratulating," Draco replied.

"Well you see, Rosie here has been made Head Girl due to her outstanding academic achievements, commitment to equality, justice, and unity, and for being an exemplary role model to younger students! This of course was all in the letter that Headmistress McGonagall sent…" Ron said as he squeezed Rose's shoulders. Rose for her part looked mortified that her father was bragging about her achievements to her best friend's father.

When Ron finished, Draco turned to look at Rose. "Congratulations Rose! Head Girl is truly an honor, and I for one think that you deserve it! Incidentally, Scorpius here has been made Head Boy! You'll be sharing patrols and the Head's Dorm," Draco said the last part directly to Ron, whose look of smugness had transitioned into one that looked like a severe case of constipation.

"But… How is he Head Boy? I thought that he wasn't even a prefect? Albus was the Ravenclaw prefect!" Ron said weakly.

Albus looked up from where he was talking about Quidditch with Hugo and Lily to address his uncle. "I was Ravenclaw's prefect, but I gave it up at the end of last year. I was hoping instead to become Quidditch Captain! You can't be both Head Boy and Quidditch Captain, and since I want to play professional Quidditch, I decided to hand in my badge. That's probably why Scorpius is Head Boy. He was the obvious second choice for prefect, and he automatically became one once I resigned," Albus said with a shrug.

"Did you get the captaincy Albus?" Scorpius asked curiously. While he was happy to be Head Boy, he'd feel really bad if Albus had given up his badge and not got the position he wanted.

"I did!" Albus said happily as he pointed to the badge on his robes.

While Scorpius and Albus high-fived each other, Hermione came back over to see her daughter and husband. Hugo it seemed, and made a dash for the train to avoid the yearly waterworks from his mother, which would only be worse this year since Rose was in her last year and Head Girl.

"Well, it looks like your bother ran off," Hermione said crossly. "But, you'll write to us, right?"

"Of course mum! I write every year!" Rose hurried to assure her mum, who looked like she would start crying any minute.

"I know sweetie," Hermione said with a smile. "I just want you to have the prefect last year. It's something that your father, your uncle, and I never got to experience. Remember to study hard for your NEWTs, and to take your Animagus class seriously! But most importantly, have fun!" Hermione finished as she hugged her daughter tightly and began to cry.

Rose hugged her mum back tightly. "Dad, do you have anything you want to say?" Rose asked.

Ron shook his head, but moved over to give his wife and daughter a giant bear hug. This made both Rose and Hermione giggle.

Suddenly, the train whistle blew signaling that they only had five minutes to board the train before it left the station.

Hermione stood up straight, suddenly very businesslike. "Do you have everything Rose? I hope Hugo got on the train alright. Ron, will you carry Rose's trunk to the Head's compartment?" Hermione asked as she began ushering Rose towards the train.

Before she knew it, Rose was on the train with Albus, Scorpius, Lily, Hugo, and Mei as they watched their parents get farther and farther away. Rose was excited for the new school year, but she had this funny pit in her stomach that told her that something big would most likely happen.

As the new Heads, Rose and Scorpius needed to meet the prefects in the prefect carriage and go over introductions and rules. On their way to the prefect compartment, Rose and Scorpius ran into Scorpius's ex-girlfriend, Melissa.

Although Rose and Scorpius attempted to ignore her and move down the train, they were stopped by Melissa's taunting voice. "Well, who would have thought? A Weasley and a Malfoy as Heads at the same time?"

As Scorpius turned to tell Melissa off, Rose placed her hand on his upper arm to signify that it wasn't worth getting into it with her this early in the year. They were Heads, and they needed to set the example for the rest of the students.

"What? Too good to address me Weasley? Now that I'm gone it looks like you have Scorpy all to yourself," Melissa said bitterly.

That made Rose turn around. "What are you after Melissa? I have a boyfriend. A fact that you know very well mind you," Rose said just as bitterly as she remembered how Melissa had hurt her.

"A boyfriend that doesn't write to you all summer. How terribly horrible for you," Melissa said with a fake pout.

Rose gaped at Melissa shocked. There is no way she could know about that! "I don't know to what you're referring, Melissa," Rose said. "Now excuse us, for we have better things to do," Rose said as she turned and started dragging Scorpius away.

"Don't be so quick to turn your back Weasley. You don't know who could be waiting to stab you there," Melissa said as Rose and Scorpius hurriedly left her presence.

As Rose walked away, she couldn't shake Melissa's last comment from her mind. It felt as if she was being threatened or warned. Rose shook her head to clear her thoughts. Melissa was in her past. She didn't need to be taking up her present thoughts and worrying her.

"Hello, my name is Rose Weasley, and this is Scorpius Malfoy. We are Head Girl and Boy this year," Rose said as she introduced herself to the prefects. While there were some familiar faces, like Lily and Lysander, there were also faces of recent 5th years that she and Scorpius would need to get to know.

"Although last year was fun, Rose and I hope to make this year more memorable. That means more Hogsmeades trips if we can swing them, and perhaps some balls and dances too," Scorpius said as he watched the prefects watching him with rapt attention.

"We will let you know as soon as we have a schedule for all of the social events this year," Rose explained. "But there are some ground rules that we need to establish."

"As always, the third floor cooridor is off limits to all students," Scorpius said. This had been a rule that had started in Harry Potter's first year, but had been in continuance due to its run-down state.

"As you all know, the Forbidden Forrest is off limits as well. The only times you should be going there is if you have a detention, which as prefects I know you never get," Rose said with a wink. "Or, if you are going there as part of Hagrid's lesson plans."

"As older students, you are responsible for acting as role models for the younger students. After the welcoming feasts, prefects will be leading the new students in their houses to their dorms and explaining the usual rules," Scorpius added.

"We are currently creating a patrol schedule now, so if you have any club or quidditch conflicts please let us know as soon as possible," Rose said as she indicated to the appointment book in front of her.

"Prefects also have the baths available to them, but, we would like to let everyone know that those are to only be used for bathing. There were some instances last year where they were used for other activities, and Headmistress McGonagall wants everyone to know that the baths are a priviledge, not a right," Scorpius said.

"I think that concludes our meeting. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns," Rose finished as the prefects began filing out of the compartment in various directions.

"I think we make a fine team," Scorpius said with a smile.

"I think you're right," Rose replied.