I've had so many problems you would believe -.- Typed this whole chapter up with special love and care… was about to hit save when BOOM, word decided, nope, don't like you, so it completely crashed, all of chapter two with it :'( (and school stuff, but nobody really cares about that rubbish ^_^) So, decided not to have a melt down, and loving re-typed the chapter, however, for some reason I don't even know, I didn't save it and left it open on my computer, today I come to open the document, realising OH NO I didn't save it, then to find I somehow managed to uninstall Microsoft office from my bloody laptop, I mean come on? No one can have THAT much bad luck! So, I've decided, (Melt down has now subsided) that if this bloody thing isn't third time lucky, I will NEVER post anything on EVER (yes, I understand I am exaggerating, and that will never happen in a million years :D) So, after all the heart ach, here is chapter 2 for you, (Hopefully…)
A Very Weasley Christmas
Rose loved Christmas, the Burrow was always a joyous time, everyone came to visit, and that means everyone. The whole family, plus Albus's guest, Scorpius, was crowded round a large table in the middle of the garden, under the well used tent, enjoying the feast Molly and Hermione Weasley prepared. Laughter and chatter echoed through the Garden for hours, until the little ones grew restless and their parents decided it was time to head home. Rose was engulfed into many tight hugs and kisses from all her family members, she said her goodbyes and thank you's half heartedly, she had noticed someone missing.
So once she had been kissed and hugged by everyone, she slipped away into the house, looking for a tall mop a blonde hair. She came across Scorpius sitting by himself in the living room, staring out the window. She watched him curiously for a few moments before crossing the room and flopping onto the sofa next to him. Scorpius jumped slightly, he hadn't noticed Rose entering the room.
"Not going to say goodbye?" She asked, looking up and raising her eyebrows at him cheekily.
"Figured it would be better for me to keep out the way, you know, their not my family, I don't want to intrude" he mumbled, sitting up straighter to avoid her eyes.
"You're not intruding, you were invited. I know you'd rather be with your family, but it's not like it's their fault is it?" she said carefully, sitting straighter also, she wasn't going to let him off that easily, even if the subject was something he didn't want to talk about.
"No, you're right; it's not their fault he died. I just don't understand why they even went to the bloody funeral in the first place, he wasn't much a dad to my dad, and he was an even worse person from what I heard; he must have been pretty shit. But, I'll see them at Easter" he said, seemingly cheering up a little.
"See? And they sent you all those lovely presents," said Rose, happy to see him cheering up, she knew he was close to his family, but until now she had never known how close.
"Yeah," he replied, fiddling with something in his pocket. "Speaking of presents, I have this for you" he said, pulling out the object from his pocket.
Rose looked up at him, her eyes wide as she looked at the velvet blue box, it was beautifully tied with white ribbon and had a small tag tied to the middle.
"But, you, you got me chocolate frogs?" she said, losing her ability to think at the gesture.
"Yeah, but that wasn't your real present, I wanted to give you this on our own, I thought it would be better that way," he said, turning pink, "are you going to take it or just stare at me like an idiot?" he asked, growing impatient.
Rose slowly reached out of the box, holding it in her palm for a few seconds before reading what he had written on the tag:
Dear Flower,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,
I know this probably doesn't live up to Chocolate Frogs, but I saw it and thought of you.
Lots of Love
Scorpius
Rose looked up at him with a smile.
"I thought I told you not to call me Flower?" she said, smirking.
"Shut up and open the damn box" he said, failing to conceal his grin.
Slowly, Rose untied the ribbon, placing it next to her before she carefully took the lid off the box. She stared at the object in the box, before giving Scorpius a dazzling smile. The necklace, the golden necklace she had been wanting for ages, with the small golden snitch charm dangling from the end, but this one was different, it was better, it was shining brightly, a small 'R' engraved in Italic's on the middle of the snitch.
"You, really shouldn't have, how in the hell did you know about this?" she asked, not able to stop smiling. Scorpius looked at her seriously.
"Because, Rose, I know everything" he smirked at her as she playfully hit his arm.
"Help me put it on?" she said pulling her hair over one shoulder and giving him the box. Scorpius pulled out the golden chain, pulled it over Rose's head and clasped it at the back of her neck. Rose turned around still smiling; Scorpius now realised how close they had gotten.
"Thank you, so much" she whispered, leaning closer, "Merry Christmas, Scorp"
"Merry Christmas, Rose" he whispered in return, leaning towards her without thinking. Their lips were about to meet when suddenly the door banged open, making the two of them jump apart quickly. Ron entered the living room with Hermione attached to him, in between kisses they would giggle madly, like teenagers. Scorpius and Rose stood for a few moments, too in shock to do anything. Rose's parents were completely oblivious to the two of them standing, witness to their snogging session; Scorpius had turned a lovely shade of red in embarrassment, and shot Rose and apologetic look, Rose's ears, on the other hand, were bright red from fury at her mum and dad. They were going to pay for this one.
"OI!" she shouted at the top of her lungs, her whole face now bright red. Ron and Hermione jumped apart at the loud shout, their eyes widened in shock at the two teenagers standing in the room; both of them turned a delicate shade of pink.
"What the hell are you two playing at?" shouted Rose at her parents. Ron looked like he was trying to contain his laughter, Hermione, however frowned at her daughter, all trace of embarrassment leaving her immediately.
"I think, young lady, that your father and I are enjoying our Christmas just as much as you are enjoying yours" Hermione said, eyeing the two teenagers with slightly raised eyebrows. Scorpius had turned beetroot at her words.
"Um, I'll see you upstairs, Rose" he said, walking out of the room, trying to ignore Ron's glare.
"Nothing was happening Mum, we were just talking" Rose mumbled, she too had turned red, yet again. Hermione eyed her daughter, before turning to her husband.
"Ron, be a darling and go make some tea, please" she said, placing a kiss on his cheek.
"Alright" he replied, frowning slightly at Rose before leaving. Once the door had been shut, Hermione took Rose's hand and sat her down on the sofa.
"I know you Rose, what's the matter, what was happening?" she said calmly, looking her daughter in the eye. Rose fiddled with her hands.
"Nothings the matter exactly, but, whe-when you and dad came in, I, I think Scorpius was about to kiss me" she said slowly, not meeting her mothers eyes.
"And did you want him to?" said Hermione, taking Rose by surprise, she had expected her to be angry, she and her dad weren't particularly keen on the Malfoy's, Rose still wasn't a hundred percent sure why though.
"Well, yes, I really wanted him too actually" said Rose blushing, again.
"Well then," said Hermione smiling at Rose, "if he really wants to kiss you, as you do him, then he will," she said, taking Rose's hand and squeezing it, "trust me" she finished, winking at her. Rose giggled.
"And how, may I ask would you know this?" she asked, wriggling her eyebrows.
"That, my cheeky child is none of your business, get upstairs" she said pulling her off the sofa and towards the door.
"You know I'll find out, right?" said Rose winking at her mum.
"Ah, darling, you have so much to learn, that type of information is completely classified, now, goodnight, and merry Christmas" said Hermione, pulling Rose into a hug and kissing her head.
"Night Mum, merry Christmas" Rose replied, making her way up the stairs to the attic room. "Classified? We'll see about that" she mumbled, smiling as she tucked a long gold chain into her pocket.
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"YOU BETTER BE JOKING, ROSE WEASLEY?" Albus Potter hissed into the darkness, as Scorpius quietly chuckled.
"Nope, look" she said, pulling an object out of her pocket, swinging it in the air. Albus saw the golden gleam of jewellery, and the moon light reflect off the tiny hourglass.
"I can't believe you went back to that room and took it! You even said so yourself, those things are dangerous!" he whispered frantically.
"Oh come on, Al, it's not like I'm actually going to use it, it's just cool having it, now shut up before you wake the others" she said, becoming annoyed.
"What? You're not going to use it?" said Scorpius, leaning up on his arm so he could see Rose.
"Well, no, I wasn't planning to, why?" she asked her eyes narrowing.
"No reason really, but, we could put it to good use" he said, a mischievous smirk appearing across his face. Albus groaned, "What?"
"'Good use' what in the name of Merlin do you mean by, 'good use'?" Albus asked, his voice becoming unnaturally high.
"Oh, I dunno yet, I'm working on it, goodnight" he said, a satisfied smile upon his face.
"Me too" mumbled Rose, closing her eyes, a smile also on her face.
Albus lay awake for a long time after that conversation. He loved his two best friends dearly, but when they began to plot, he wasn't sure if he enjoyed their company at all. And he couldn't help but worry about what they were going to do with the bloody Time Turner, it could only mean one thing, and one thing only; a fuck load of trouble.
What do you think? We're sort of getting into the story now, maybe you can guess where this is going from this chapter? But maybe not… let me know what you think :) I promise to try and update more often, but it might become a little bit harder as school gets more annoying :L Anything, thank you to everyone who has been reading and reviewing any of my stories, you're all amazing :D
