A/N: I don't own Harry Potter or any related characters
Word count: 500
Rose stamped her foot and glared at her father. Severus pretended he didn't notice.
"It's not fair!" she howled. Severus glanced in her direction.
"Life isn't fair, Rose," he muttered.
"But Daddy! Everyone else is going," Rose stated.
"I am not going, your mother is not going. Therefore, not everyone is going."
"Grrr, I mean everyone that matters! Victoire is going, and Teddy, and James, and Albus. Even Lily's going," Rose whined.
"And you would have been allowed to go if you had not lied about your grades. Or if you had not punched Scorpius in the nose."
"He was being stupid, Dad! He was talking about how blood means something and then he said the 'm' word and I absolutely had to punch him," Rose explained. "Besides, Mum punched Mr. Malfoy when she was in school."
"That does not mean you need to punch Scorpius."
"You always say to follow your examples," Rose said, looking innocent. Severus sighed. Rose truly was his and Hermione's daughter. The girl was brilliant, brilliant at getting in and out of trouble, and had a Slytherin streak running through her a mile wide.
"I did say that, didn't I?" Severus asked. Rose nodded, giving him a look.
"So, can I go to the party?" Rose asked in a hopeful voice.
"Absolutely not. You are still grounded young lady."
"But Dad! You know I had to punch him."
"And lying about your grades? You deliberately hid the letter with your O. W. L results."
"I knew you would freak out about it. Seriously, grades are stupid. I mean, I know Mum was like the top of her class or something, but isn't having fun so much more important?" Rose asked, having taken a step towards the door. Severus already knew Rose was about to try and snake out. Wordlessly, he used a sticking charm on the door.
"They do matter, Rose. It matters because after school you'll need those grades to get a job. I know right now that seems very far away, but Rose, you really do need to focus on your studies, maybe drop the classes that don't hold your interest?"
"That's a good idea, Dad. I'll think about it," Rose said, sliding a bit closer to the door. Severus pretended he didn't notice. He also pretended he didn't see her grab the door handle.
"Now, I believe your mother left a list of chores for you to do as part of your punishment?" he asked, deliberately not looking at the fact Rose's hand was stuck to the doorknob.
"Dad! What did you do? I'm stuck!"
A smile crossed Severus face, looking straight at Rose, he said,
"Good evening, Stuck. I'm Dad."
Rose let out a shriek of annoyance as Severus freed her and she quickly grabbed the chore list before storming off to her room. Severus laughed softly. Rose might be smart in ways that he and Hermione weren't, but she would never be able to pull a fast one on him.