"Oh fuck this!" He ran after he catching up with her easily, yanking her by the arm, pulling her into his.
"Scorpi-" She tried to scold him but couldn't as he pressed his mouth against her frozen lips. His body tingled as he made it his personal mission to warm those lips against his own, covering them smoothly, pressing into them and tugging at her bottom lip with both his own.
He let her go and took a breath, hoping he hadn't just crossed a line. Fuck no, it was worth it. He watched as she searched his face for a moment looking for meaning or purpose in his eyes. He let a quick smile flash across his face before closing the gap once more; kissing her harder than he had before. She gave no resistance and melted into it, pressing her petite frame into his. She returned his kisses with her own fervent ones, speckling them over his mouth in soft O's. He kiss broadened with a smile which collided unevenly on her own smile. He intertwined his fingers in hers and slowly broke apart from her, with great reluctance.
"I'm sorry, I-" He began but found himself still a little breathless.
"Well, I think I just figured out why I keep chasing you," She laughed, her breath making wisps of fog in the cold. "I wore the necklace the very moment it came and I haven't taken it off since. It even survived through that night together on the moor." She explained, pulling the necklace out for him to see. "I don't know I just…" She kissed him again teasing his bottom lip with the faintest tug of her teeth, releasing a small moan from his lips.
He snuck his hand up her sweater, till it reached her belly (over the shirt) and held it there. "I'm sorry I couldn't stop this." He removed the hand and used it to cup her face, "And I'm sorry I hadn't done this earlier." And once more Scorpius bent his head down for the divine pleasure of kissing Rose. His Rose.
Back in the Leaky Cauldron they both rediscovered their seats, their respective 'dates' had begun to worry but after finding them on the main road they corralled them into the Leaky Cauldron for another drink.
"Dare I ask what that was about then?" Jonathan huffed, picking up a newer ButterBeer.
"Just an old argument resurfacing," Rose smirked knowingly.
"It's okay though, we kissed and made up, all's fine now." He returned the playful gaze, to her alone and he noticed the faintest blush run across the bridge of her nose as she tucked her hair back behind her ear.
"Aw, see now that's friendship!" Melinda cheered intertwining her arm into Scorpius's, his teacup rattling at the force. For the sake of the day Scorpius let her and Rose calmly allowed it to happen.
They all chatted together casually, about classes and hopes for the future. Surprising considering their original stall for conversation. Even Rose surprised herself but not beating the crap out of Jonny when he did the ol' yawn and stretch, draping his arm around her neck possessively.
"Hey Jonny, how about we leave these two alone for a while, give them their privacy?" Rose announced mischievously, pulling Jonny out of his seat.
Jonny tried to chug the rest of his drink as she tore him away. Rose laughed, watching Scorpius's speculative glances from her way out the door.
"Aw not this shit again!" Albus cried from across the way, sixth year Abigail Ravenwood on his tail. "I thought we both decided this was a bad thing!"
"Excuse me?" Jonny spluttered. "I'm a what? You couldn't be meaning me could you?"
"Albus…" She warned before winking at him twice.
He just caught the signal, nodding slightly, understanding the hidden meaning. "I thought I told you to never date this scum again! You know what your father and mine think about this!" He roared, Abigail's eyes widened like bubbles trying to understand what was going on.
"Rose?" Jonny beseeched him. "Come on!"
"Sorry Jonny, Albus is right. I just can't do this again. I'm sorry!" She said matter-of-factly, before offering, "Friends?"
Jonny huffed, attempted several mumbles as a rebuttal before storming off back to Hogwarts. Taking a moment to enjoy Jonny's frustration.
"Great timing Albus that was truly divine!" She groaned. "I don't know how I got roped into that but you are my hero for getting rid of him! I thought I was going to have to do it myself."
"Rose and I came up with a system in third year. See I had a problem with dating the wrong people, people who were really only interested in my last name. Rose used to dump them for me, using a similar excuse you just heard now. We never did get to use it on that twat the first time did we though Rosie?" Albus explained to the very confused Abigail, who brightened immediately after being brought into the loop. Albus collected her into his arm and gave her a small kiss on the cheek, to which Abigail immediately brightened red, noticing Rose still standing there watching them.
"Alright, cheers," Rose smirked.
"Please don't get into anything like that again." Albus sighed, gesturing to the direction Jonny had vanished to.
"Trust me, I won't." She almost beamed.
Albus face contorted suddenly as if trying to catch something off about her but couldn't, they both departed but she felt a conversation was coming her way soon.
He stirred their cauldron the following Monday in Potions, whispering out of the corner of his mouth "He keeps looking over here like a lost crup pup, what did you do to him?"
She chuckled a little under her breath, adding mint and dragon scale. "You could just ask me… I got Albus to dump him for me as soon as we got out the door, relax." She snickered as Scorpius's shoulders instantly relaxed.
"I could ask you what happened after I left, alone with Melinda all day." She gave him a small unseen nudge in the ribs.
"Nothing happened, she talked about you a lot actually. We walked and talked about Herbology. I'm actually pretty sure she was platonic about it the whole time. I don't think she thought it was a date at all." He explained, measuring ground pepper into the mix.
"She was hanging off you the whole time," Rose exclaimed.
"Jealous!" Scorpius whispered into her ear, his deep tone making her flush and his proximity making her skin prickle with goose-bumps.
"I am not! I don't care, I still hate her!" Rose declared, recovering.
"Rose! Hush!" Scorpius laughed.
They worked through the potion together, brewing it and bottling it away for the professor to grade.
"Meet me?" He whispered under his breath. "Near the lake. After dinner?"
She collected her things up into her bag, avoiding his watchful eye. She nodded slightly, checking to see if he caught it. A bashful smile had crept across his face, yes then, he'd caught it.
Rose bounded onto the Slytherin table and bounced right into Alexandria who appeared to be grumpy.
"Hey darling!" Rose kissed Alexandria's round cheeks.
"Alright spit it out, there's something! There's gossip, I can smell it!" Daphne pointed passionately, catching Alexandria's distracted gaze out from wallowing.
"Alright. I know I've tried holding onto it, but I can't but you can't. Please just keep it quiet." Rose fumbled, smiling ridiculously at them.
The girls huddled in close so that no one around them could over hear.
"Okay, so you know that terrible accidental double date thing with Jonny?" Rose began.
"Please tell me Jonathan Vayne isn't bursting your seams!" Alex glowered.
"Oh my god, Scorpius! You and Scorpius!" Daphne burst suddenly, bouncing in her seat.
"Hey!" Rose cried.
"What?!" Alex sounded shocked. Rose nodded smirking. "Ugh! Thank fuck yes!" Alexandria roared in the Great Hall, slamming her hands down onto the table triumphantly (and loudly). "Yes!" She exclaimed against the cat-calls she got from around the room.
"Calm down!" Rose hissed, but it was no use.
"Either Alexandria Nott orgasmed over dinner tonight, or I'm guessing your friends know what transpired this weekend?" Scorpius called out as soon as Rose was in earshot. He'd been waiting up against a tree for her, watching the Lake ripple in the evening air.
"I thought I was going to turn into a tomato outright, so embarrassing." Rose replied, still bashful in the memory it seemed.
"Oh, I saw," He smirked. "You'd make a lovely tomato for what it's worth."
Rose stuck his tongue out at him before reaching him for an embrace. He felt her exhale into him and wondered if he'd been waiting to hold him as long as he had been.
"I felt like I'd never get to hold you again," He admitted in a whisper. "It might have been a dream, you know how realistic our dreams can be." He felt her tense at the mention of dreaming but watched her reach up for his mouth, landing a kiss clumsily on his jaw. Oh Merlin!
"You'll be pleased to know it wasn't a dream. I'm right here with you," She whispered into rising wind as she retook her position with her head against his chest.
"Do you think, that last year was meant to happen?" Rose began after a moment of thought. "I mean, it was horrible for both of us and I nearly died but here we are. Is this a byproduct of last year, or is it all a byproduct of fate?"
"Rose. I- I don't think-, I think I've always had the ability to fall for you." He said carefully, "I think that whatever this is, has nothing to do with anyone else except for you and I."
"Such wise words…" She trailed into a kiss, the kind of kiss that burned his insides awake. "And whatever this is?" She eyed him, holding his jaw in place with both hands, "Is whatever we choose it to be."
"Whatever you choose it to be Rose, I'm already yours. Tell me where to stand and I'll stand there." His head felt light against her touch, her fingers exploring the stubble that was coming through.
"I didn't even know you did facial hair Scorpius," She whispered.
"I don't, that's kinda the point." He smirked, holding her closer, lifting her up against him. "Let's not worry about exams and things, lets just stay here and do this." He whispered before kissing her once more, the kiss deepening against the cold.
"Scorpius, I think… I think we need to keep this a secret. Not from our friends or anything, just from the school." She studied him with worry, "I'm not ashamed to be with you, or to be your girlfriend (they both smiled at that). I'm just afraid of what people will do to us because of who we are. Last year.."
"Ssh!" Scorpius squeezed into her, feeling warm from the moment. She was right, he had forgotten for a moment that he was a Malfoy and she were a Weasley. "We'll keep it quiet, I promise. I won't let anyone hurt you."
"Hurt us!" She corrected with vehemence. The fire in her blue eyes startled him and his insides felt like they'd fall straight through him. He nodded and pulled her head to sit on his chest once more, they rested that way for a while until the night got dark and the air brought a terrible chill.
Scorpius was tired and worn out by the time he reached his bed, but he was joyously happy. Until he found his own note.
YOU CAN IMAGINE WHAT BAD THINGS MIGHT HAPPEN TO HER IF WE DON'T GET OUR WAY. WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR?