CHAPTER 11

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"Scorpius," Rose breathed. She untangled herself from the blond boy and took a step back, inhaling Scorpius's warm scent.

Scorpius looked rather flustered. "Watch where you're going, Weasley. I don't want any broken bones before the big party."

"Party?" Rose asked, feeling like a loser for not knowing about it.

"Haven't you seen the signs?" He asked scathingly. "They're everywhere." Scorpius gestured to the wall behind her, where a sign hung on the wall advertising a giant celebration taking place in the room of requirement at seven.

Rose blinked. "Oh. Well, I'll see you there, I guess."

Scorpius didn't answer. He brushed past her quickly before hurrying away.

"What in Merlin's name is he doing?" Rose asked herself, her curiosity getting the better of her. She cast a simple spell on herself, shivering at the sensation of turning invisible, then sprinted after the boy in front of her.

Rose trailed him through the castle, puzzled at his sneaky behavior. Scorpius was racing through the halls, checking periodically over his shoulder and only stopping once he reached a broom closet. He disappeared inside, leaving Rose out in the corridor alone. She stared confusedly at the door, understanding dawning upon her when a Hufflepuff girl suddenly appeared next to her and darted into the cramped closet. There was a high-pitched giggle, and then the obvious sound of kissing.

Revulsion flooded Rose's body. The cheater! He was cheating on Lily! Although Rose hadn't forgiven her, she felt like she had to tell the poor girl. It was her right to know.

Okay, Rose decided. I'll tell her at the party. She turned on her heel, and strode back to the common room, not realizing that there were tears streaming down her face.

The rest of the day passed in a blur of homework and any other distractions Rose could think of to bide her time before it turned seven. She threw on a purple sleeveless top and a short skirt, applied her makeup- this time with more precision- and hurried to the party.

There was a large cluster of people sitting on the floor in a circle. Rose took a seat in between Brent and a chunky Gryffindor she didn't know and was informed that they would be playing truth or dare. Inwardly, Rose groaned. A bottle of Veritaserum sat on the floor in the middle of the circle.

A Slytherin boy spoke up. "I'll go first. Here are the rules: You may choose either truth or dare, and if you decide to turn down one of them, you must pick the other choice." He smiled evilly. "Who wants to go first?"

Lily's hand shot up. "I'll go first. Stephanie, truth or dare?"

The plump Gryffindor with a fat braid down her back jumped when her name was called. "Uh, truth."

"Who do you think is the hottest boy in school?"

The girl looked troubled but answered immediately. "Hugo Weasley."

Rose scoffed. No way was her brother the hottest boy in school.

As the game progressed, the dares became more embarassing and the truths became more revealing, but Rose was never called on. It was discovered that Alex Longbottom had a massive crush on Lily, and had an entire wall in his room devoted to pictures of her. Hayley Brown turned out to have made out with Albus Potter at the end of last year. Then it was Scorpius's turn.

"Rose," Scorpius grinned. "Truth or dare?"

"Truth," Rose whispered.

"Who is the person you are most attracted to in the world?" Scorpius grinned at her, sensing her discomfort.

"On second thought, dare!" Rose screeched.

Scorpius gestured for her to follow him to a corner of the room. Rose's breath caught in her throat at being so close to him. "Your dare, Weasley, is to lose the contest."

"Wait!" Rose said thoughtfully. "That means that you get one thing that you want."

"Exactly."

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