Months passed quickly for both Scorpius and Rose. The sooner it was to Christmas break the more nervous Rose had become. Scorpius would try to reassure Rose everything would be fine but he knew she was still terrified at the thought of displeasing her parents. Rose would ask Scorpius if he was sure he wanted to tell his father, but Scorpius would always reply with the same "He won't care."

The night before they would leave for Christmas break had finally come. Rose lied wide-awake in her bed staring at the ceiling. She would finally be telling her parents about Scorpius. She wondered if she would tell them right away, or just put it off. Perhaps getting it over with was better, but then what if they were so angry they did not speak to her the rest of vacation? After tossing and turning Rose got out of her bed and went down stairs to the Head's Common Room. She paced around the room a few times before making up her mind and went up to Scorpius's door. She silently opened the door to see Scorpius lying on his side away from her. How absolutely perfect and peaceful he looked. Rose silently crept over and knelt beside the bed where he was and began stroking his light blond hair. Scorpius opened his eyes slowly and took in his surroundings. He took his hand and caressed her soft cheek, worry etched upon his face.

"What's wrong love, you okay?" he mumbled.

Without waiting for a reply he moved over in bed and helped her get in. With her back up against his chest he protectively put an arm around her and rested his chin in the crook of her neck.

"Everything will be fine. Just get some sleep," he whispered.

The warmth of his breath against her neck made her shiver causing Scorpius to hold on to her tighter.

They laid in each other's arms until they both drifted of in to a dreamless sleep.


It was now the day of departure. Rose and Scorpius sat in different compartments on their way home. Rose sat with her friends while laughing and gossiping trying to get her mind off of what she would have to eventually do.

Scorpius sat with his friends mainly from Slytherin playing exploding snap and such wondering how his father would react to the news.

Once the train arrived Rose immediately hugged her friends farewell and mad a dash to try to find Scorpius. After getting off the train she looked around for a familiar blond, but he was nowhere in sight. She then felt someone grab her hand and knew by the warmness who it was. Scorpius pushed something into Rose's hand and whispered softly in her ear, " I love you." With a final squeeze Scorpius dropped Rose's hand and made his way through the crowd without a glance back. Rose looked down at her clenched hand and stared at the small beautifully wrapped package. She put the package in the front zipper of her backpack and made her way to wards a clan of very loud people containing a few familiar red heads.

Scorpius made his way through the crowd searching for his mother and father. He then noticed a tall man with white blond hair and grey eyes. This man was his father, Draco Malfoy.

"Scorpius!" Draco greeted as he put a hand on Scorpius's shoulder.

Scorpius smiled at his father and hugged him.

"Ready to go? Your mum and sister are at home waiting for you."

"How is Bella doing?" Scorpius asked.

"She's fine, let's get home so you can see her," Draco replied smiling at his son's concern for his little sister.

Draco started walking forward but a flash of red caught his eye and made him stop.


"Rose!" someone exclaimed making Rose smile.

A tall gangly man with bright red hair wrapped his arms around Rose making it rather difficult for her to breathe.

"Let her breathe Ronald," scolded a woman with brown busy hair She then turned to meet her daughter in a warm hug.

"It's lovely to have you home dear," Hermione said beaming.

"Good to be home," Rose replied.

"Hugo!" Ron yelled over the crowd making his way to wards his son.

Hermione laughed as she put her arm around Rose.

"You will have to tell me all about school when we get home, alright?"

Rose smile faded slightly as she replied, "Yes mum, I'll tell you all about it."

Hermione smiled back and then went over to greet Hugo.

Rose sighed and looked around the platform as she then spotted Scorpius by his father.

"You beat him in every test Rosie?" Ron questioned as the family made their way over to where Rose stood.

Rose turned to meet her dad's glowing smile and answered honestly, "Almost, we get a lot of the same scores though. He is very smart."

Before Ron could reply Draco's head turned and his eyes met with Ron's'. Draco nodded his head slightly at Ron and then looked away back at his son.

Rose's eyes were fixed on the back of Scorpius's head wishing he would turn around and smile at her. When he did turn a very small smile spread across his lips. It was so small it made Rose wonder if it was even there.

"Git as always," Ron mumbled before taking Hermione's hand in his and started to lead his family out to the car.

Rose followed her family to the car, her heart dragging.


Draco looked back at Scorpius and smiled slightly.

"Why don't you ever talk to them? You always acknowledge the Weasleys but never talk to them," Scorpius asked his father.

Draco gave his son a sad smile before replying, " I never liked them much. I still don't really care for the Weasleys but they're not bad people. We were never friends but, they helped me out a bit once."

"Helped you what?" Scorpius asked suspiciously.

"Never mind. That's a story for another time. Lets just go home."

Draco walked ahead, Scorpius right behind him. Scorpius couldn't help but think that after he told his father about Rose that story may just come out.


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