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Let me just say that I'm so so sorry that I haven't updated is about 2 months but my life got very busy with lots of different things especially around Christmas time. I'm not making excuses for myself but I do hope to update more regularly from now on :)

Thank you so much to everyone who has read, reviewed, followed and favourited since the last time I updated. It really encourages me to know that people are actually reading my story :)

To Nahushwyw, I hope you didn't die from waiting too long, sorry for the wait but here it finally is :)

And to Scorose Shipper, thank you that's very nice of you to say all of that :) To answer your question yes the title did come from Ours by Taylor Swift mainly because I listen to a lot of Taylor Swift when writing this fanfiction. And don't worry about the grammar mistakes that takes practice (I come from and English speaking country and I make grammar mistakes all the time). Thank you for sharing your opinion and I hope you had a good Christmas and have a happy New Year. :)

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CHAPTER 16 – New Year's

- 30th December -

Scorpius' POV:

I was sitting at my desk in my room replying to a letter Al had sent inviting me to another New Year's Eve dinner at the Potters'. Which I gratefully accept every year. Since my grandparents started living with us it has been like a prison to stay here in the Manor. I honestly can't wait to move out. I sighed and when back to writing the letter.

No doubt Al will be personally in inviting his new girlfriend. I almost chuckled remembering back to Christmas day when he asked her.

- Flash back -

It was almost time to leave so I when looking for Al. I heard voices nearby and stopped. It was Al's voice, he said "Will you be my girlfriend?"

I was going to walk away and not ease-drop but I couldn't convince my body to move in the opposite direction.

"Yes!" Mya squealed, "I thought you'd never ask and to be totally honest I have never been in a relationship, well because you know, my parents are divorced and I have had a crush on you since forever too."

You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter.

You are the best thing that's ever been mine.

- Mine by Taylor Swift

I smiled, so they are finally together.

"Al, your mother said it's time to go," I said loudly before turning into the room.

Al looked sad and over-whelming happy simultaneously. Obviously he was only sad because he had to now leave his new girlfriend. I smirked.

"I'll be there in a second," Al replied and I left to go over to the fire place.

Al kept our group waiting for at least ten minutes but he didn't seem to particularly care. He had a beaming smile on his face when he finally came over to the fire place.

- End Flash back -

I then remembered that Rose will be at the Potter's house on New Year's Eve. All of the memories of our time over Christmas came to the forefront of his mind. Like the night in the kitchen when she apologised; After the Quidditch game in the snow; when we exchanged gifts; the glitter bomb and Rose's cheerful laughter. I couldn't hold back the smile crept its way onto my face. New Year's Eve would definitely be interesting.

- 31st of December -

Rose's POV:

It was that last day of the year. It didn't really feel all exciting at the moment considering it is still hours away until the year ends. However you could definitely feel the anticipation in the air for the start of a new year. A new year, another year to have life play its little games and a whole year of the potential for anything and everything to happen.

But right now the clocks seemed to take an eternity to pass one hour let alone the rest. It was around lunch time by the time I started to think about what I would be wearing to the Potter's annual New Year's Eve dinner. No doubt Scorpius will be there like always. Normally I decided to ignore the fact that he would be there at all but for some reason, that one fact decided to dance circles around my rational thinking. I had nervous knots in my stomach every time I thought about how I would be seeing him in a matter of hours. I kept telling myself: Who cares if he goes? He is always there for New Year's Eve. It's not like anything has changed or is different. Besides Mya said she had some important news she wanted to us at the dinner.

I could tell that Mya's news was somehow related to Al but I am not entirely sure what it could be. The most obvious answer would be that Al finally confessed, but I know how Al can take a while to do things like that, so that's I am not entirely sure. After concluding I will just have to wait and see what happens, I went back to thinking about what it should wear. I was deep in thought and had at some point started to pace around my room.

There was a sudden knock and I almost jumped through the roof.

"Rose, I've been standing here for a couple of minutes now and you haven't seemed to notice. Are you ok because you're acting a bit strange, and I mean stranger than usual," Hugo stated and finished with a sarcastic note.

Ha ha very funny little brother. I rolled my eyes.

"Yes, I am perfectly fine and always have been," I replied with an overly sweet smile to counter the sarcasm.

Hugo just smirked and left.

As he left I glared at him for not believing me but then quickly forgot it when I heard Bobble meowing. Bobble was one of my mum's cat's kittens but she let Hugo name him Bobble. In return I got to name one of Bobble's sisters, Jade. So there you have it. I looked after Bobble and Jade while my brother looked after two of the other kittens – there had been 5 but one kitten died unfortunately, it had been very sick, but luckily the rest seem to be health as ever. Anyhow, I fed Bobble and Jade and patted them to take my mind off of the knots in my stomach.

- Later that day -

There I was. Standing in front of the Potter's house. My family was already past the gate and walking up to the door. I looked down at my clothes for one last wardrobe check: Leather boots. Black skinny jeans. A red top that is too short to be a dress but is longer then waist length. A white scarf. Heavy dark blue coat to fight of the chill of winter. Hair up in a ponytail – with the glitter bomb sparkles still in there but not as much as before. It turned out that the glitter that was already in my hair looked great with the outfit I had chosen. Oh no, do I look like I put a lot of thought into this? I did but I don't want to make it look like I did. I felt a light wave of nausea wash over me. Why the hell am I so nervous? I shook my head to try and clear it. It didn't. Is it weird that I really want to see his smile and hear his voice? What the heck am I thinking! Gosh I really need to get a grip.

"Rosie, you coming?" Hugo called after him as the front door opened to welcome us.

"Yep," I replied and notice I was still standing at the gate. I fast-walked past the gate and over to the front door.

Once I stepped inside I was bear-hugged by Mya. She had a beaming smile on her face and looked like she was the happiest she has ever been in her life.

"Hey Mya, I need air," I said with a joking tone but I really did need air.

"Oh sorry haha," She said and released me from the hug. I took a deep breath and smiled at her.

We both laughed. Fie then appeared from somewhere and I gave her a hug.

"Here's the slow pokes, what took you so long," Al prodded sarcastically.

"Oh you know the usual, Rose took forever with her hair," Hugo replied as he poked his head around the corner.

I glared at him to which he replied with a smirk and slinked away.

"Who knew that the WWW products would work too well," a voice behind me stated.

I knew the voice. It was Scorpius. I turned around to see his smirk. I also noticed that his hair still had glitter in it too.

I tried to contain it but I couldn't help it. I started laughing.

Scorpius blushed and looked away but he also had a cheerful grin on his face. I noted how with his smile he looked quite attractive. Damn it, come on Rose, snap out of it. I saw my opportunity to change the subject and stated to the group in general, "I can't believe how fast this year has gone."

"I know right, it seems like it has gone super-fast," Fie energetically replied.

Before anyone could say anything else Aunty Ginny called out, "Come on kids, dinner is almost served."

At the mention of food the previous conversation was immediately forgotten and everyone filed into the dining room to choose their places.

- During Dinner -

I had no idea how it happened but I ended up sitting right next to Scorpius at dinner. I literally see what he was doing out of my peripheral vision. I mentally was chasing all of my cousins around for probably planning this but then again I somehow don't feel irritated or uncomfortable about sitting next to him. It's so freaking confusing! I reached for the salt nearby but then my hand bumped into someone else's. I looked up and those silver eyes were looking straight back at me. We had both reached for the salt at the same time.

Scorpius pulled his arm back and looked slightly away. "You use it first," He offered.

I felt my cheeks heat up and I looked away slightly and took the salt. "Thanks," I replied and then put the salt back for him to use it. Then my minds first thought was that his hand was so warm. I realised I was staring off into space so I shook my head and re-focused on dinner.

By the time we had all finished eating I had noticed that Mya and Al kept glancing at each other and smiling. Maybe Al did ask her out?

As if Al read my thoughts he stood up and said, "Ehm, I'd just like to announce that I asked Mya to be my girlfriend yesterday and she said yes."

Al was lightly blushing the entire time. I let a knowing smile creep onto my face as the whole family went from silence to excitement in a second. Everyone was talking all at once. I took a chance glance at Scorpius and he also had a knowing grin on his face which only made me smile even more. Then I got up and raced over to Mya and pulled her into a hug. I said, "oh my gosh, congrats, you sneaky girlie haha."

"Haha thanks," She giggled.

Then Fie gave her a hug as well and said congrats.

The rest of the evening was spent talking and socializing.

- 15 minutes to Midnight -

"You know, I knew Al liked Mya but I never could predict when or where he would ask her out," I stated to the person who had just approached me. I didn't look because I just knew it was Scorpius.

Scorpius replied, "Yeah those facts were pretty unpredictable"

There was silence as neither of us knew what to say next. It's wasn't an awkward silence. It was more like a comfortable silence as we both stood quietly off in a corner of the room just observing everyone talking. Mya and Al were holding hands talking to Lily and Roxanne. Hugo was with James, Louis and Fred excitedly talking in hushed whispered – or at least that's what they were doing before Dom walked over to them. The adults were all talking and having a few drinks here and there. It was a very joyful atmosphere. Then there was a deep sound of a bell to indicate that it was midnight. It was finally the end of the year. There's a new year that is full of unpredictable events and opportunities and disappointments alike. Even so I'm happy to be right here surrounded by family and friends. I can't wait to start a fresh year.

Then I heard cheering as most people watched as Al kissed Mya on the lips. I couldn't help but laugh at how everything was ridiculously happy right now.

"Happy New Year, Rose," Scorpius stated with a bright smile.

"Happy New Year, Scorpius," I replied with a smile just as bright.