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Back to Hogwarts.

Platform nine and three-quarters was as emotional and hectic just like always and at this point Rose was just happy to be going back. Rose curled up next to Albus and pulled out Hogwarts A History from her bag. A young blonde soon slipped into the compartment , causing Rose to look up from her reading. Beside her Albus shuffled up to pat the back of none other the Malfoy. Scorpius Malfoy, the roguish blonde, was the kind of person that infuriated Rose the most. His snarky personality was the only one in their year that could rival hers; he was pig-headed, lazy, and worst of all devilishly handsome. Rose admitted only to Albus that she found the young mister Malfoy attractive, and would never willingly admit it to anyone else.

"Father took me and mum on a surprise trip to the States. Dreadfully dull there." He complained as he sat down on the bench opposite Rose. "What about you Red. Do anything worth talking about?" he asked.

"If I had, you would be the last to know." She responded lazily.

"Bitter. I see summer holiday hasn't changed you a bit love." Turning to look at Al, Scorpius smiled. "How about you Al? Anything new?"

"No, but Lily did get to go to Paris with Mum" Albus responded, "The States? Dull? I couldn't possibly believe it."

Scorpius smirked, and regaled Al with the stories of his States adventure. This went on for seemed like millennia to Rose, Honestly how much could one family do in a week. She was just about to interrupt them when the train jerked. Rose felt her head move back for a second before her body landed right into Scorpius'. "Ohhh!" Rose as her eyes wandered up and locked with the pale grey ones above her.

"Red, look we've only just reconnected. You're moving a little too fast for me," he smirked.

God that smirk, It would be the death of her. Rose's face turned bright red and she quickly jerked up and threw herself back down in her seat. This boy was the most infuriating man in the world.

"The Train threw me , thank you very much" she stated acidly.

"You just keep telling yourself that love." He responded as he grinned at a snickering Albus.

Rose turned and looked at her cousin, "AL!" she yelled. Albus shrugged his shoulders and gave her arm an affectionate squeeze. "Oh c'mon Rosie, you know it was funny." He said with a small smile. Rose just huffed and raised her book in front of her scarlet face. 'Just a few more hours ,' she told herself, "And I'll be back away from Scorpius."

The train finally rolled to a stop and Rose let out a sigh of relief. She looked out in the distance and smiled, because there in all its glory stood Hogwarts. As she walked towards the carriages she saw Roxanne and smiled. "Roxy!" she called happily as she ran to her cousin. The two girls shared in their happy embrace. "Why weren't you in our compartment Rox?" Rose asked with general concern.

Roxanne smiled and put a finger to her lips, "I'd never snog and tell."

Rose's eyes widened and then she burst out in laughter. "With who?"

"Oh, No one important. " Roxy stated with a general gesture in the air, "Just some seventh year Ravenclaw. He wasn't very good actually."

Rose giggled as she followed Roxy up into the carriage. "I wouldn't know." She sighed dreamily.

Roxy froze. "Rose, you mean to tell me you have never kissed a guy? What about Peter Longbottom? Didn't y'all date last year?"

Rose smiled sadly, "We did, but Peter never wanted to do anything like that, it was hold hands or ignore each other."

Roxy frowned as the unloaded and the front, "This is not Okay Rose! You're Missing so much!"

"What's Rose missing?" came the curious voice of Albus. Al walked up behind Rose ,who had blushed again, and took his place on her right followed by Scorpius to his right.

"Yeah, Red what are you missing ?" Scorpius mocked.

"ROSE HAS NEVER KISSED A GUY!" Roxanne yelled, still horrified by this fact.

"Is that right Red" Scorpius smirked, "Isn't that unfortunate Al."

"But Everyone has kissed someone Rose!, Surely you and Peter." Albus asked quite shocked.

Rose shook her head meekly, 'This could not get any worse.' she thought.

"Little Weasley has never kissed a boy huh." came a snotty voice which suddenly appeared beside Scorpius. "Hey babe" the voice said placing a kiss on Scorpius' nose. Violet Parkinson. The snottiest and most popular girl in the year. 'Great Rose' Rose thought.

"I mean it's not hard to see why though," Violet continued, "Look at all those freckles covering her face, and she hardly wears make up. The girl herself is a giant flaw of genetics, and don't get me started on that atrocious red hair!"

"That is enough Vi" Scorpius said through clenched teeth.

Parkinson just rolled her eyes, "C'mon Scor. Were going to lose our seats."

Rose and the others watched as Scorpius was,drug by Violet into the great hall, shoved into a seat. Biting back tears Rose collected herself and sat down quietly.

"Sorry Rosie. You know Scorp isn't like that though. Right?" Albus asked.

"Yeah, " Roxanne pitched in. "He's usually okay to be around , it's just that pug faced girlfriend of his."

"Guys, stop." Rose sighed picking up her fork , "She's right you know. I mean look at me."

Later that night Rose stood in front of the mirror. She didn't think she looked that bad, yeah she had a few freckles but so did Lily and everyone thinks she is lovely. Maybe its just the fact she didn't wear makeup, or charm her hair. Rose loved her curls, it kept her close to her mom, and at this age they weren't completely frizzy. She didn't get it. Why didn't boys like her.

"Rosie". Came a sleepy voice from the dorm.

"I'm coming," Rose called softly,"I just had to brush my teeth."

With that young Rose turned and walked back into the room, to a restless night .

Rosie walked down the stairs next morning into the common room. "Morning Al." She said cheerfully.

"Morning." Albus replied gruffly as he got up from his spot to walk out of the portrait with her. "What do you think potions will be like this year?" He asked as the made their way down the stairs towards the great hall.

"Much like every year, " She responded. "Mum said this is the year everything got really bad for her , dad and uncle Harry."

Albus nodded , "Yeah dad told me that too. He said he should have listened to your mum most of the year but was too stubborn."

"Sounds about right", Rose giggled.

"Well, look at the morning birds."

Rose and Albus looked towards the sound of a voice to see Uncle Neville.

Rose threw herself at Neville and smiled, "Hey !"

Her Herbology professor smiled. "Ello' Rose. How's your mum."

"Very good, sir."

"And how's your father Albus?"

"He's Very well Sir." Albus responded.

"Very good. Well I shan't keep you from your food any longer. I will see you in class." Their sergeant Uncle replied as he strolled out of the castle.

Rose and Albus sat down and the table and began to eat. Their was obnoxious giggling coming from the hall way and Rose's ears perked up.

"Guess who's here." She said lazily.

Right then Scorpius walked in followed by Violet and her extremely loud entourage. They all settled at the Slytherin table.

Rose made a gagging motion and noise and got up. "I'll see you in Defense Albus. I think I might vomit if I continue hearing them fawn over Malfoy."

Rose exited the great hall quickly and disappeared around the corner leaving Albus to his thought. 'I think that she likes him alot more than she let's on.' he smirked.