Rose sat at her desk, she had told the children that she was working on some of her writing that her editor wanted, but she really needed a moment. Today they were celebrating Scorpius and her twentieth anniversary. Scorpius and she had planned everything today. After the party, Scorpius and she were going on a two-week vacation to Italy. She couldn't wait until it was just the two of them.
Rose loved her five children, but most of them were home from Hogwarts. Her oldest Jason left Hogwarts a year ago and was working with his father at the family company. Her youngest Justin was still two years away from Hogwarts. It was the three in the middle that were making all the noise. They were excited about today because they could have invited friends. The anniversary party was mostly family and friends coming. It was a time to celebrate.
Rose looked at her computer and just stared at it. It was thanks to her brother that she could use one of these and magic didn't have effect on it. She knew there was nothing on computer. Above the computer was pictures of family and friends. In the center was her five children. The picture was taken last year when Jason finished his last year. Jason was in the center with an arm around Bridget and the other around Jeff. Britany was holding her sister and Justin had an arm around Jeff. Rose loved this picture because they were actually being good to each other.
Jason had grown into an amazing man. Rose felt that there were things that he wasn't telling her or Scorpius, but he wasn't getting into too much trouble with his cousin, Remus and his best friends. He always wanted to work with Scorpius at the company since he was five and Scorpius had taken him to work. He was big on getting in trouble in Hogwarts with Remus and even with them being in different houses. He must have done some good because he became Head Boy in his final year. It was in his final year that he made nice with his girlfriend Melody Winters. Rose couldn't wait to see where their relationship was going and one day see Jason take over the company that his grandfather and father built.
Rose and Scorpius oldest daughter and second child, Bridget came two years after her brother. When they were pregnant with her, they moved to Manor and Scorpius' parents moved to their little house. Bridget was born with blond curls and her brown eyes like her grandmother's. Jason and Bridget would get in so much trouble together as children. Rose didn't know much she had to punish them. Bridget was going into her last year at Hogwarts and was ready to make her mark in the Ministry. She was interning this summer with her grandmother, the Minister of Magic. Rose knew that her daughter could take over the world if she wanted.
Rose and Scorpius second daughter and third child, Britany came two years after Bridget and looks just like her sister. The girls fought on everything and most of the time Rose or Scorpius were breaking them apart. It got better as they got older and realize that they could be friends too. Britany was going in her fifth year and worried about O.W.L.'s. She wanted to make sure she got all the right ones to be become a healer and work alongside Roxanne in the Children's Wing of St. Mungo's.
Their second son and forth child, Jeff came two years after Britany, and he was every inch Weasley with the red hair and his father's blue eyes. Scorpius liked to joke if he was his son. Jeff was only thirteen and all he could talk about was quidditch. He couldn't wait to try out for his house's team in the upcoming year. He was serious about becoming a professional quidditch player. They encouraged this and couldn't wait to see where life would take him.
They thought that they were done after Jeff, but Justin came five years after Jeff. Scorpius liked to joke that it was her fault that they had Justin, because she came home after Lily's hen party and nine months later Justin entered the world. Justin was her baby and knew after him they were done. While Jeff looked like the Weasley side, Justin looked like the Malfoy side with blond hair and his grandfather's gray eyes. Justin would rather be outside than inside; Rose doesn't know how many times Scorpius or she had to drag him in the house. He was growing like a weed and always covered in dirt.
Rose moved to another picture, and it was Hector and Roxanne on their wedding day. That was a story for another time. Next to that picture was Hugo and Ariadne on their wedding with Ariadne's two daughters. That was a long story in the making. The picture next to them was one of Rose's favorites, it was a picture of Grandmother Jean holding a baby Jason with Rose and Hermione standing on either side. It was her story of Grandmother Jean that Rose's writing career took off. Grandmother Jean died few years after the book came out. Rose thanked her every day for helping her.
Rose looked at other pictures that were special to her and gave her inspiration to write every day. One was the opening of the Children's Wing in St. Mungo's. It was because of her that there was one. Another was of her parents when they were younger, it was a picture that Rose found one day going through their things with her mother. There was a picture of all her aunts and uncles, who were all grandparents now. Rose went over the rest of pictures with a smile as she landed on one of Scorpius and her.
The picture was taken at the Borrow one Sunday. Rose still loved that man with everything. He was the reason that she followed her dreams. They had their ups and down but knew how to work everything out. They are raising five children together. They thought that they would have three or four, not five. They had made it twenty years and many more to come.
"Mum." Bridget knocked on her door. "Dad and Jason are back."
"I'll be right out," Rose smiled and left her office.
"Zip me up," Rose gave Scorpius her back.
Scorpius kissed her shoulder blade before zipping her up. "Can you believe it?" He said against her back.
Rose closed her eyes, he still had this effect on her, even after twenty years together. "Believe what?"
"That we made it this long," Scorpius trailed kisses across her back. Rose let out a moan. Scorpius smiled. "We could just skip the party all together and head for Italy now."
Rose sighed and pulled away from her husband. "You were the one that wanted to celebrate with our family and friends," She moved away from him before he could grab her.
"I changed my mind. I want you alone," He looked Rose up and down. She was wearing a dark blue dress that showed her curves. "So, I can take you out of that dress."
The look in Rose's eyes set Scorpius' blood on fire. She patted him on the chest. "Later, Mr. Malfoy," She opened their bedroom door and walked out.
"You're evil, Mrs. Malfoy," Scorpius growled at her. Rose laughed and headed downstairs. Scorpius shook his head and followed his wife.
"You didn't answer my question," Scorpius said as the entered the entered the ballroom. The ballroom was done in their wedding colors. Rose stood in the center of the room and smiled. Everything was right.
"What question?" Rose smiled; she knew what question he was talking about.
Scorpius took her hand and pulled her close. "That we made it this long,"
"I can believe it," Rose smiled. "We're meant for each other even with our ups and downs."
Scorpius pulled her in a dance and Rose laughed. The laugh was music to Scorpius' ears. He looked down at the woman, who was his wife and fell in love with her all over again. It was moments like this that he loved the most when it was just the two of them. He loved his children, but without this woman they wouldn't be here. He never thought that they would have five children, but here they were. It was because he could never get enough of the woman in his arms.
"I love you," He leaned down and whispered in her ear.
Rose looked up at him and smiled. "I love you, too." She leaned up and he leaned down until their lips met.
They broke apart when they heard clapping. They looked up and saw their five children standing there with smiles on faces or either hiding because it was gross that Mum and Dad were kissing. "I have to stop making out with my wife because her children showed up," Scorpius mumbled as they made their way to their children. Rose hit him.
"You're their father," Rose looked at her children to make sure that they dressed and cleaned. She straightened Jeff's tie and tried to wipe the dirt off Justin's face, but he moved away. Rose gave him a look.
"Grandad said that he got Grandmum this way and I hope I could do the same," Justin narrowed his eyes at his mother.
Rose tried not to laugh as she grabbed her youngest son. "Too bad, minster," She removed the dirt from his face. "You are too young for girls."
Justin crossed his arms and gave his mother a look. Rose ignored and glanced at clock. The guests were going to start showing up soon. She gave her children. "Behave tonight," All five of them put innocent smiles on their faces, but their eyes told a different story. They had something up their sleeve. Rose gave them a look, before the first guests were shown in.
The music stopped and everyone was looking to one side of the room with a stage. Rose and Scorpius stood at one side of the room and saw their five children standing on the stage. "What are your children doing?" Rose hissed at Scorpius. Scorpius shrugged his shoulders. He didn't know what was going on.
"We want to thank you all for coming to our parents' anniversary party," Jason started to talk. "They have been married for a long time," The way Jason said it made it seem that it was longer than twenty years. People laughed. "As they have been married for twenty years, they have shown me and my siblings what love is. We know their story and how they fell in love, but their love is so much more than that. It was Dad giving a mum a look, reminding her what is important when we were in trouble and she wanted to kill us," Everyone was laughing. "Or it was Mum touching Dad's arm when work was going well. They have taught us so much and how to love the right person was one of them.
"After twenty years of marriage, Dad still looks at Mum like she is that seventeen girl he fell in love with. Mum would give him a look to remind him what it is like without five kids. They still dance like they are teenagers when they met. They have shown us what love is and it is work sometimes. Even in the hard times, they held on together."
Jason found his parents in the crowd. "We wanted to thank you for being our parents and letting us live our dreams. We can only hope that we find someone as special as you two found each other. Happy twentieth anniversary," The crowd started to clap.
Rose and Scorpius found their children, hugged them, and thanked them for the beautiful speech. The party started to thin out soon and before they knew it, Scorpius and Rose were leaving for Italy.
When they got to Italy, they made love and fell asleep in each other arms. They whispered 'I love you' as they were wrapped in each other's arms.