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The summer had finished in a rush that almost didn't seem possible, Teddy was gone for teaching workshops at Hogwarts at least once a week and Rose had been roped into the tri-weekly Quidditch games hosted in the neighborhood. Along with her summer assignments, the two had little time to see each other beyond the customary Weasley Dinners held at the Burrow.

So Rose was ecstatic when September 1st arrived a month after the day of the stolen muffins. Finally she'd be going back to Hogwarts! And the best part, she would see Teddy everyday.

Her stomach did flips at the thought, what if she was a complete and utter idiot when it came to his lessons? What if she made a fool of herself and couldn't focus on the class long enough to actually learn something!

"Hey Rosie! Long time no see." Scorpius joked, the trio having had a sleepover just days before. The young Malfoy heir punctured the young brunettes thoughts. Of course it wouldn't matter. Rose was an intelligent girl, she was in Ravenclaw after all. And plus, Teddy was only an assistant this year. She'd be fine.

"Hey Scor, was wondering what was taking you so long to get here!" Rose fibbed, covering up her absence of thought. Scorpius smiled winningly at his friend and pulled Albus into view.

"Had to drag this fairy away from a lil biddy he was chattin' up, yeah." He grinned at the disgruntled Potter and gave a chuckle at his annoyed expression.

"Ponce." Albus punched his friend in the arm, brushed past him and got onto the red train.

"Ah he'll cool down by the time the trolly arrives." Scor shrugged and lifted his trunk onto the express. "Ready to get on, or you just gonna stand there looking lost? Can't have lost those brains already, I'd have no one worthy of beating this year."

Rose laughed at his remark and climbed onto the train as well, pulling along her own trunk. "Like you could if you even tried."

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By the time the trolly had arrived, the trio was indeed back to their normal bantering, just as Scorpius had predicted. Chocolate frogs were bouncing around the compartment as the three traded Wizarding Cards, Bertie's Botts Every Flavor Beans were randomly tossed on the floor, well, the nasty flavors were at least. The three trunks were tucked away above the cushioned seats, partially opened with some random items flowing out onto the rest of their mess.

"'S gonna be great with Teddy on staff this year." Albus announced, smiling and sitting back, his newly bartered cards in his lap along with some Fizzing Whizbees. "We can get away with anything under his nose. 'Specially with lil Rosie on our side."

"Ahhh, sneaking into the kitchens for any manner of snacks, hiding in the South Tower for a good snog... Life will be sweet." Scorpius agreed, swiping a Whizbee and popping it into his mouth. He levitated a few inches of the seat and smiled. "Our 5th year will be wicked for sure."

"What've I got to do with Teddy letting us off?" The only female huffed, slightly annoyed at their assumptions. Not being a sweet-eater, she grabbed a pumpkin pastry from the pile of every type of item on the trolly, and took a small nibble.

"He loves you Rose, you're like his little sis, everyone thinks that what with the time you two spend together." Albus shrugged and said matter-of-factually. He took a bite of a Cockroach Cluster and sighed contently.

"Al, that is disgusting! How can you eat those things." Scorpius fake gagged and fell into a fit of snickers. When the Weasley didn't join in, he immediately stopped and stared at the girl. "Something wrong Rosie?"

Rose gazed out the window, her body frozen at her cousins words. A little sister? Oh no. No. No! It couldn't be! He couldn't regard her as a sister when she fancied him something more. It just didn't work that way. Was she really like his sister? Sure, he was practically part of the family already but still, he'd dated Victorie, there was a possibility he'd fancy her too someday. But not if she was a sister! On and on her mind raced, he couldn't think of her as a sis could he? Oh of course he could! Lily was his baby sister, what's to stop him from seeing her the same? Oh no no no!

Her ears had shut down to her friends comments and worries around her. She sat, staring out the window til finally Albus had taken it upon himself to shake the life outta her.

"Huh wha?" Rose stared at her two best friends in confusion. Had she really blanked out?

"Rose. You've been staring out the window for ten minutes now, you gone crazy?" Al looked at her as he spoke, his fingers still clenched around her arms.

"Yeah, yeah. 'M alright. Just got lost a bit." Her eyes darted around, trying to find a way to stop the soon to come questions. "We should probably change now, the express will be at Hogwarts soon." With that, she grabbed her robes and darted from the compartment.

"She's a right loon." Albus sighed, shaking his head and pulling on his own robes.

"Yea..." Scorpius gazed after her as she bolted from their presence, a frown marring his features. Something was up with the other third of their trio, and he'd be damned if he didn't figure it out.

A.N/ My apologizes for the longlonglong wait for this chapter. I'm not gonna state some random excuse, just gonna post more chappies.

Enjoy~