Author's Note: Hey people! Ok, I am truly sorry for not updating weeks ago, I usually update every few days, and I promise I will update even faster for the next few days to make up for all the waiting! (if you were waiting... I hope SOMEONE was waiting, lol) Yeah, so basically this story is getting off to a slow start, but hopefully it's still entertaining. I want to establish all the characters and conflicts before all the actions and drama. Also, feel free to give me plot ideas! I know where the main story is going, but I also like developing the minor characters as well. As long as your suggestions aren't too weird I'll add them in! So, as always, read and review. I don't update unless you review!!!

Chapter Two:

Rose ran toward the Great Hall as fast as she could. She was still only wearing her pajamas and robe, but she hadn't had time to change. She had planned on being back up in Gryffindor tower before her friends woke up, but she had forgotten that they always got up early the first week of school. A few early-bird students gave her weird looks as she raced past them, but she didn't care. She just didn't want to arouse the suspicion of her friends.

When she made it to the Great Hall from the dungeons, she paused and caught her breath. She ran her fingers through her hair, trying to take some of the tangles out, and attempted to wipe the smudged mascara from under her eyes. She then waltzed in with a big, fake smile on her face.

"There she is!" Margaret pointed to the entrance of the hall with her fork, which was dripping in syrup. "Way to be late, baby girl!" She called to her friend, smiling.

"Hey!" Rose slipped in beside Batty. "Wow, Marg, want some pancake to go with that syrup?" She laughed.

Margaret shook her head jokingly.

"Where were you?" asked Zephyr.

Rose thought quickly, trying to come up with a good excuse. Then she realized she didn't need one.

"Oh," she said airily, "you know, the usual! I snuck out last after curfew to spend the night with Scorpius Malfoy, whom I'm in a secret relationship with, in the Slytherin common room and was too intoxicated from his beautiful presence to remember to meet you guys for breakfast." She smiled.

Zephyr, Batty, and Margaret looked at her so a split second before they all burst out laughing.

"Oh my God, you are so funny!" Margaret cried.

"No, seriously, where were you?" Zephyr asked. Rose was about to lie, but Zephyr cut her off. "Well, speak of the devil and the devil will appear!"

Rose turned around in time to see Scorpius stroll into the great hall alone. He yawned widely, and shook out his white-blonde hair, which was sticking up all over the place. He had on a black v-neck sweater, and dark jeans. The whole ensemble made his skin look even paler. Rose smiled secretly when she saw him.

Scorpius walked into the great hall completely exhausted. He had decided long ago that Rose was like sugar. Not because she was sweet, which she wasn't- she was wild and funny and sexy, but because he always felt on top of the world when he was with her, and then when she left he would crash again. He really was slightly obsessed with her. She was perfect. She was so different from anyone he'd ever met.

It really truly sucked that she was a Weasley. Why did she have to be a fucking half-blooded Weasley? There was no way her family would ever like him, and her meeting his family was out of the question. He shuddered slightly, remembering he had to go home in a few weeks for a family reunion. Joy.

As he made his way toward the Slytherin table, he noticed her sitting at the Gryffindor table with her three idiotic roommates. He caught her eye for a split second, and nodded slightly in acknowledgment. She smirked while her three friends burst into hysterics. God, they were so weird. He shook his head and sat down. He then proceeded to pile strawberry pancakes on his plate.

"Ha! Did you see that?" Margaret nudged Rose. "He totally saw us! Oh my God, did he hear us talking about him?" she cracked up.

"He's so weird," giggled Zephyr. "Why doesn't he have any friends? Isn't he like a super Quidditch star or something?"

"He's not actually that bad looking though," Margaret mused, whilst grabbing for the maple syrup jar again.

"He needs a tan. And a girlfriend. Aren't people supposed to get flushed after sex? Maybe getting some would put some color into those cheeks," Zephyr joked. Rose felt her ears redden. It wasn't really her fault that he was pale, was it? She knew it was weird that they hadn't done anything yet. Sure, they slept together, but they didn't "sleep" together. He was always very gentlemanly about it, only snogging.

"Okay, I'm done eating!" announced Margaret. "Rose, wanna go see if Albus and Hugo are awake yet? I'm in the mood for an intense game of exploding snap!"

Rose nodded, and re-focused on her friends.

"Mm! Good idea, because I'm in the mood for Albus!" teased Zephyr.

"Oh my God EW! He is Rose's cousin! And he has a girlfriend you home wrecker!" Margaret snapped.

"Guys! It's totally chill! C'mon, let's go!" Rose stood up quickly, and her friends followed. As they left, she stole one last look at Scorpius. Why didn't he have any friends? She sighed. She worried about it sometimes…

PS (Author's Note): I wanted to make a you-tube trailer for my fan-fiction, but I have no idea how to get clips for it...! Anyone want to help me out??? :)