* Advice *

He loved her, he was sure of that. He had loved her since the first day he saw her on the train to school. They had been together for 6 years now and he wanted to be with her for many, many more. For eternity, if it was possible. He wanted to ask her for that, but he didn't know how. So he decided to visit someone who he was sure was going to be his biggest help.
He arrived at the little cottage a little after lunch time and he was received by two little girls who held onto his legs.
"Scorpy!" the blonde girl said smiling at him.
"Scopy! Scopy!" the brunette one exclaimed. Scorpius looked down at her and smiled.
"Hey, Scorp! Good to see you! But, if you're looking for Rosie, she's..." the young woman who walked to them started before he interrupted her.
"At the Cannons' game with your dad and your brother. I know. But, I wasn't actually looking for her. I wanted to talk to you." the blonde guy said. The woman smiled.
"Ok, girls. How about you go to the playroom and pick a movie to watch while mommy and Scorpius talk? We'll have tea after that, alright?" she suggested. Both girls let go of Scorpius' legs and shouted of joy. They both ran to the playroom.
"I'll be back soon. Sit. I'll mave some tea." Belle said before going after her daughters. A few minutes later, she went back to the living room with a tray with two cups, a teapot and a plate with cookies. She placed them on the coffee table and sat down.
"So... what's on your mind?" she asked as he served him a cup of tea. He smiled her thanks and took the cup.
"Well... I need to ask you something." he said as he fidgeted with something in his pocket. Belle looked at him, intrigued, and he took out a little box. He opened it nervously and showed it to her. Her eyes got big and she giggled.
"Well, I feel very flattered, Scorp. I always liked you, but you must know I already belong to someone else." she joked, showing him her left hand. He smugged, rolling his eyes. "Ok, joking aside: it's a gorgeous ring." she said. Scorpius smiled shyly.
"You think she'll like it?" he asked.
"She'll love it!" she told him.
"How do I... what do I... you think she'll say yes?" he asked. Belle smiled.
"She loves you with all her heart, Scorp. She'll definitely say yes." she answered.
"How do I... How do I ask her?" he asked.
"Well... you can always take her out to dinner, give a little speech about what she means to you and then pop the question." she said.
"Is that how Adam asked you to marry him?" he asked. Belle laughed.
"Oh, no! He actually didn't prepare anything at all. I mean, he did give quite a speech and it did was sweet and kinda romantic, but it definitely wasn't planned. See, we were arguing and I had just told him that I was pregnant, so the next thing he did was kneeling down on one knee and asking me to marry him. I told him I wasn't going to do it just because we were going to have a new baby, but he said he had had that ring for months and that he was waiting for the right moment to do it." she explained with a big smile on her face. Scorpius just looked at her. She sighed. "Is there a special place for you guys? Like the place where you had your first date or your first kiss? Something like that?" she asked.
"Hogsmeade and Yule Ball at Hogwarts." he asnwered.
"Maybe you can ask McGonagall for a special permision to propose to her there or something." she said. Scorpius sighed. "Listen: it doesn't matter if you do it in a posh restaurant, in the Grand Hall or just at the breakfast table at home. At the end of the day, what matters is the two of you and your feelings. Just... listen to your heart and do it, Scorp. Just like you told her you loved her at the Yule Ball." she added. Scorpius nodded and smiled. He got an idea.
"Thanks, Belle! for everything." he said.
"Anything for you and my sister, Scorp. I'm so happy for you guys! You're perfect for each other." she said. And it was right. Scorpius knew it. He had known it for years. He loved her and he was going to ask her to stay with him for the whole eternity.