N.E.W.T.s were a week away, and Rose was studying frantically. They all were of course, but Rose was taking studying to new extremes. She barely ate anymore, and never slept. Scorpius was getting really worried about her. There were nights where she wouldn't go down to dinner, she'd still be up studying when he went to bed at about midnight, and she'd have fallen asleep in her chair where Scorpius would find her the next day. The only meal she was getting every day was lunch. Most days she got dinner, but breakfast just didn't happen anymore.

When N.E.W.T.s arrived everyone was pretty high-strung. They were all in the Heads' Common Room the night before their first N.E.W.T., Herbology. Clarice was having hysterics.

"If I don't get an O on this my dad will kill me!" she said desperately.

"Don't worry," said Annabel, "You know Herbology better than anyone I know. You'll be fine."

Clarice was about to retort when Lynx swooped in. She grinned and took the parchment from the owl. Her eyes slid down the page, until she laughed softly, and said, "He knows us so well. Listen to this: I know that N.E.W.T.s are coming up, so can you make sure Rose is still eating and sleeping please?" Scorpius glared at Rose who said defensively, "I had all three meals today! I need a full stomach when I take exams!" Clarice cleared her throat and continued, "I'm sure Scorpius is not much better, but at least he'll remember to eat (well, at least more often then Rose does). Al's probably strutting around like an idiot saying he knows it all," Al grumbled, "And I'm sure Annabel's just laughing at the rest of you. Please don't worry too much about Herbology, I know it's been bugging you. You'll do fine, and then you can be a Healer, just like you want to. See you soon! Love, James" Clarice finished with a laugh.

Truth be told she had been really worried about Herbology, because if she wanted to be a Healer she would need at least an E, and her dad would want an O. She wasn't worried about anything else, thankfully. Rose and Scorpius both wanted to be Aurors, so they needed to do well in Charms, Transfiguration, Herbology, Potions, and Defense Against the Dark Arts. They were also taking Ancient Runes and Arithmancy, and were determined to do well in that to. Albus wanted to pursue a Quiditch career once he left school, but his parents wanted him to have the N.E.W.T.s, just in case it didn't work out, however he still wasn't too nervous. Annabel wanted to go into the Ministry, and become part of the Magical Law Enforcement Squad, so she'd need a fair few N.E.W.T.s as well. On the whole the entire group was pretty freaked out, and everyone was dreading the next day's exam.

"Well, that wasn't too bad, was it?" asked Rose as they left the greenhouses.

"Yeah," said Scorpius as Clarice nodded.

Albus just shrugged and Annabel muttered something about "Stupid, Ravenclaw geniuses..."

They were on their way to lunch when Al said, "Scorpius, will you run up to the Heads' Common Room with me? I don't know the password," he glared pointedly at Rose, "And I think I left my Transfiguration books there, and the exam's tomorrow."

"Sure," said Scorpius, and they left the girls to head upstairs.

"So," said Scorpius, "What do you want to tell me?"

"How'd you know?"

"The Transfiguration book's in your bag, I saw it this morning."

"Oh."

"So?"

"Well..." now that it came time to tell Scorpius he felt rather stupid.

"Hey guys?" said Annabel as they sat down.

"What?" asked Clarice.

"I wanted to talk to you."

"Oh, okay," said Rose, "What about?"

"Well..." said Annabel, "I sort of........thinkI'mstillinlovewithAl!"

The entire thing came out in a rush that neither girl could understand.

"What?" asked Rose.

"I.....I think I'm still in love with Al."

A/N: So...what was Al going to tell Scorpius? REVIEW! (and think outside the box, it might not be what you think it is...)