When he walked out of the Hospital Wing, he thought about how to do what he promised. Since they started fighting, they keep bumping into each other several times a day. How were they not going to see each other? They had almost all the same classes. They were living in the same castle, for Merlin's sake.

It turned out he had never seen her again. He wasn't quiet sure how but they didn't bump into each other at all, they were always at the other side of room if they had to be in the same room. She must have convinced Slughorn to change partners because now she was working with Ryuu instead of him.

In this peaceful environment time flew quickly. They haven't looked at each other all of semester and the end of school year was getting closer. The change came two weeks before end of the 6th year. They were supposed to come to Headmaster's office.

When all of them finally arrived, Professor McGonagall started: "You don't know, because you can't know it since it will be officially announce tomorrow at Ministry, but next year we are hosting great event. It will be extremely important and it can change a lot. That's why I'm saying this to you today, not at the end of summer, like we made habit of doing. Do you understand?"

The four of them looked at each other and Rose asked for all of them: "I am sorry, but we don't know what you are talking about, professor"

"Soon you would. I want to say that because of future events, I'm appointing you as Head Girl" she paused and gave Rose badge. Then she turn to Scorpius and give him second one "and you as Head Boy"

Rose and Scorpius looked into each others eyes. Both of them were afraid of how they are supposed to accomplish such important task.

"I don't think we will be able to communicate well enough to work as a team, professor" Scorpius turned his head to look at Headmaster.

"I agree, It's not going to end, let's say, nicely" Rose nodded her head.

"It's nonsense. I'm not going to change my decision" McGonagall said in a firm voice.

"So why are we here?" asked Gregory pointing with his hand at him and Ryuu.

"Next year you were supposed to be Slytherin Captain but we are not having Quidditch Cup" headmaster started but was interrupted by loud: "What!" that came from Gregory.

"Manners, Grzetrzewiński!" she said annoyed.

"Did you learn how to pronounce my surname, professor?" he asked shocked and impressed.

"Indeed. Back to the topic. Part of the upcoming event would be small quidditch tournament. Our school is taking part in it, so we need one team made of students from all houses. You are Captain of this team"

Gregory made not so quiet: "woooow" and was staring at Minerva, while making crazy hand gestures to Scorpius.

"Just pull yourself together. You will have to create team. I guess we would have tryouts for this next weekend, is that all right?" she asked him. He shocked his head at last believing and starting planning everything in his head.

"Perfectly" he smiled his most mischievous smile. When Minerva saw his face expression, she added: "That's what I wanted to see" she turned to Ryuu. "As usual, keep an eye on everything. We cannot allow something devastating to happen. If you found something disturbing, don't hesitated to come"

"Absolutely" she agreed.

Rose, Scorpius and Gregory looked at Ryuunosuke with facial expression that showed absolute shock. They have no idea how this girl 'keep an eye on everything'. Usually she was being quiet and distant.

"That would be all. You may go" Headmaster announced. The four of them walked out of the room. They stopped in the middle of corridor. Rose and Scorpius were standing in front of each other and looking straight into eyes.

After minute of silence, which felt like millennium, Ryuu cleared her throat.

"I suppose we do need to talk, so would you mind and start today" she said calmly. Rose took a heavy breath. She knew this kind of moment would come, and she was perfectly aware that it would be awful.

"Next year..." she started but Scorpius cut in: "Forget it. We don't have chance of changing position we are in, so we should just agree to..." he stopped. He scratched his head trying not to think about this mess.

"What should we do?" she asked hoping for solution what to do with all of this.

"I have no bloody idea" he responded. They were staring into each other, confused and angry and just lost.

"How are we going to managed all of what we have done to each other? The amount of broken bones, burns, names, everything, especially what happened, when…" she paused. "I hope you know that I am thankful for caching me and you never had to protect me from that fire but you did"

"We are even. You patched me up. I count at least 4 times, when you could leave me to bleed or die. I acted on subconscious impulse, you chose that with consideration"

"Which make me cruel. I almost killed you. I was saving my ass. I never did it for you. I did it for me" she said truthfully. Scorpius thought that only her would said that and don't feel bad, not feel ashamed. In his opinion she knew exactly who she is.

"But that's not entirely true" he took her right hand and turned it to face her. There was white scar in the middle of her palm. "I didn't have even a tiny scratch after the Restore Room action. You on the other hand will always have it. You could avoid it if you had cured yourself first instead of me"

"It's only on my hand. I could easily lied myself out of telling the truth. There was no way you could avoid being suspicious for your back. Again- saving my own ass" she clenched her hand into fist "It's not important. You hate me. I hate you. What are we going to do we this? We can't just forget and act normal. For example I've never apologize for what I said. And I don't want to but it must be said. I am sorry for what I said" she told him.

He opened mouth to said something but she continued. "I believe what I said, and I don't changed my mind about you. Well, maybe not entirely" she shoot a glance at Gregory. "The things I said where nasty and bad, even though I think that it shouldn't be said. And for saying those thoughts out laud I am sorry. Because I can't be sorry for my opinion of you. I can only apologize for not acting like an adult should"

He was observing her and trying to fully understood what it meant and how to respond.

"You've never lied. This is the most important for me. You are one of tiny group of people who don't lie to me. The rest pretend and act before me and do different behind my back, because of my surname. This is for what I should thank you. In some kind of twisted way, you are kind of nice to me to blow every insult in my face" after that statement, they went silent. All of them were thinking about what have happened. Ryuu and Gregory were looking at Scorpius and Rose trying to read their face expression.

"It is so fucking awkward" Rose couldn't stop herself for saying it out loud.

"I couldn't agree more" Scorpius nodded his head.

"I would call it an improvement, that you hold the same opinion" Ryuu concluded with her usual coldness. "I occur to have something to say in the same area, so I would allow myself to use this so called awkwardness" she turned to face Gregory. "I have never apologize to you actually. Although my misbehavior was somehow an effect of my lack of social skills, I still should came to encounter with you and explain my boldness with the statement I made. I planned on doing this but I was interrupted with the event of Scorpius kissing Rose in the middle of meal"

Gregory started laughing very hard "oh, Merlin. This is soooo gooood"

"I do not understand what is so funny" Ryuu looked at Rose and Scorpius for answer but found them blushing. "That is certainly true, I am not making that up. I wanted to apologize but you were so ecstatic about them kissing in front of everyone that I did not want to bring this bad memory up"

Gregory almost started rolling on the ground, he couldn't control his laugh.

"Sweet Merlin, you really can't read mood, don't you? Dude, she just casually bring that kiss up. This is so awesome. The maximum level of randomness. I love you so much for that" Gregory said with huge smile on his face. Scorpius and Rose also cracked and stared laughing. This was the effect of whole sticky conversation that they had but the 3 of them released stress by giggling in hilarity. Only Ryuu tried to understand what happened.

"I guess I have just brighten the mood" Gregory congratulated himself. Scorpius patted him on arm "Yes, you have"

"Ryuu, it's nice that finally you try to apologize but I know you well enough to understand what happened back then" he send her his charming smile. "When it comes to you two, I am sure that you can kiss and make it up" he addressed that to Rose and Scorpius.

"Not funny, Gregory, not funny at all" Said Scorpius but couldn't hold smile.

"I have no idea what is going on right now. But let's end it now. What about just doing what we are suppose to do without complicating? We will make it strictly professional, forget about all of this drama that is going right now and live our respectful lives peacefully. Are you okay with that?" Rose offered.

Scorpius looked at her.

This reminded him of train. That time she also came with deal. He remembered that moment. She still had red, frizzy hair and curious brown eyes that were trying to solve his gray eyes like a math equation. This time he knew her, more all less, and he saw at least her wild, angry and dangerous side.

"Perfectly" he answered with smirk on his face. "Truce?" he asked while reaching his hand out.

"Truce" she shook his hand with her right hand with scar on it. "This is really like our first meeting"

"Coin" he said. Ryuu looked at Gregory for answer but he shook his head showing that he didn't know what they meant.

Rose added: "We didn't decided back then between friendship and enemies but after 5 years the coin fall to tails side. Now we can't be friend because of what happened. Let's try to be just civil to each other"

"Oh, this is going to be hard, sweetheart" Scorpius smirked with great pleasure.

"Asshole" Rose responded but with less venom than she used to.

"Bitch" he replied.

"I guess things can't change so quickly" Rose admitted.

"Who said it will be easy?" Scorpius asked no one in particular but Rose felt the need to answer: "Obviously, not me"