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'And it felt like I was punched in the gut'-
S.
Since it was the weekend they didn't have any classes and also that they had the whole day to prepare for the upcoming party. Of course the school had just held their annual Halloween dinner; something which the first years always enjoyed which left the girls the rest of the night to prepare.
Rose grimaced as she took in her reflection once more, the girls had decided on using the abandoned girls bathroom to reside in for their current activities and the ghost inhabiting it was getting on her last nerve.
"You do look a little pale…" The ghost commented before erupting into a high pitched cackle. Rose stiffened at the sound, Myrtle the ghost currently haunting the girls bathroom had already made snide comments about Rose's complexion - the majority of them having to do with having pale skin.
The ghost had taken to gliding rings around the girls, flying through them and hovering about and generally just being a pest. It was being used as a human wall that gave Rose a chill and it turned out Augusta felt the same, for every time the ghost would come near her a sound reminiscent to a whimper would escape her which lead to the blonde being the ghost's favourite victim.
"Perhaps you're ill?" Myrtle asked, now hovering above Rose's head with her face tilted as if examining her.
Mimi took a glance at the redhead, a small frown formed on her lips and her brows furrowed slightly.
"No it's just her face" Mimi commented which earned her a nudge from Rose.
She rubbed the sore spot with an arm whilst frowning at the redhead "But it's true" She added in defense.
"Just ignore her…" Kaylee muttered as she continued on tying the lace of Rose's black corset. The added force on her ribs caused her to stagger slightly and the lack of air was making her dizzy.
"It's a little tight..." Rose commented as black stars started to fill her vision, it was Augusta who acted first for the blonde quickly loosened the lace tying the corset and thus allowed Rose the luxury of air once more. However before she could celebrate Myrtle was once again gliding around them and even flew straight through Augusta causing the blonde to let out a yelp.
The blonde was clutching her stomach and her face looked a little pale.
"I hate when she does that...makes me feel sick" The blonde commented from her new hiding space behind Rose.
Rose huffed in annoyance which caused the ghost girl to glide down before looping rings around them, Rose was certain she was doing it to annoy her.
Kaylee was busy applying concealer to the bruise on Rose's cheek it had since turned an ugly purple colour and with the help of make up Rose hoped to hide it or at least not make its existence so prominent.
Kaylee stepped back to admire her handiwork and soon both Augusta and Mimi were by her side examining the make up they helped to apply.
"She needs more under her eye" Mimi stated and with a nod she Kaylee a generous amount into Rose's skin.
Myrtle however decided to voice her opinions, she smirked before swooping through Augusta and a childlike cackle escaped her at the blonde's frightened expression
"You're making it worse" The ghost girl said in a singsong voice half her body was visible through the floor and she sported a childlike grin on her face. Rose frowned and without thinking she had thrown the foundation brush at the ghost girl, however being both dead and a ghost it went straight through her translucent body and fell to the floor with a dull thud.
"Just bugger off!" Rose shouted, her temper clearly getting the better of her. There was a pregnant pause where Rose instantly regretted shouting at a ghost since she abruptly swooped towards her with an expression of pure anger, her childlike grin swiped clan off her features.
"How about you live in a toilet with no one to visit you!" She screeched, the sound causing all the girls to cover their ears. In a fit of despair she swooped through Augusta once more and then plunged down the nearest sink. There was a split second before the pipes rattled and whined and suddenly water had burst from the taps, sinks and sewage pipes abruptly flooding the bathroom.
"You had to piss of moaning Myrtle!" Kaylee exclaimed over the sound of water spraying everywhere. Rose shrugged whilst Mimi wailed in sadness; her hair and clothes now stuck to her face whilst Augusta hid in the corner hoping that Myrtle wouldn't appear again.
Rose innocently shrugged before the sound Myrtle's high pitched laughter could be heard from one of the cubicles.
The Gryffindor common room was decorated to be as festive as possible; cobwebs hung from the ceiling, charmed pumpkins floated around which students had to dodge to avoid getting hit and floating masks shrieked into unsuspecting students faces.
A small record player was placed in the corner of the room, a charm placed over it to make it louder and students continued to pour in as the night progressed. She had promised to meet her roommates, Mimi and Augusta down in the common room since they were all still getting ready and Mimi was always one for showing up fashionably late. However in their absence she was stuck with the company of Matteus Wilson.
"I helped charm the room myself.." Mattheus Wilson, a fifth year Ravenclaw stated with pride as Rose boredly sat in the common room. She feigned a look of interest before nodding and Mattheus took this as opportunity to continue. It wasn't that he was bad looking, he was tall slightly muscular from his position as beater however he was just a little too cocky.
"Your cousin even asked for help charming the record player" He added with pride. She nodded before taking a gulp of her drink hoping that alcohol would make the night better and perhaps blur out Mattheus' voice.
She stood awkwardly as students danced around whilst Mattheus continued on with his vast knowledge of decor charms. She could see her younger brother with his girlfriend and by the record player, her older cousin James with a small group of girls from her year each of them animatedly listening to his drunken rambling. She barely had enough time to roll her eyes before someone had their arms draped over her shoulders, with the majority of their weight on her.
"Get wasted!" A tall seventh year boy screamed before abruptly passing out on the floor into a deep sleep. Whilst Mattheus was preoccupied with making sure the seventh year was still breathing, Rose took this as cue to slip away.
"Rose!" Mimi screamed as she frantically waved her pom poms around however in the process her fire whiskey spilt on the ground. Her friend was sporting her cheerleading outfit, a short yellow and black pleated skirt with a matching vest shirt, the words 'cheer' printed across her bust in black felt.
Rose glanced around, noticing that Augusta, who had promised to come to the party wasn't present.
"Well we kind of had pre drinks and then Augie couldn't stop pre drinking and then passed out" Mimi explained before taking a sip of her fire whiskey bottle.
Rose shook her head in disbelief before taking the bottle from her friend.
"You've had a little much" Rose stated before taking a sip of the bottle herself, she shook her head at the taste before handing it back to the smaller girl who grinned in response before greedily downing it's contents.
The sound of the music echoed loudly through the common room and the drunken slurs of her housemates was getting somewhat irritating. She squeezed her way through a large group of Ravenclaws though the looks they gave her proved they were far from impressed, though in the commotion she manged to lose Mimi.
"Don't have to be so rough" Her cousin Al remarked whilst walking over towards her. Rose smiled slightly before punching him on his arm and Al feigned a look of mock hurt.
"What are you supposed to be?" Rose asked, poking her cousin in the arm. Al groaned before brushing away her hand. His costume consisted of a large Letterman jacket she had seen in the muggle American televised shows, dark jeans and to top it off his face was painted to appear like a zombie.
"A zombie jock…" He answered his hands outstretched and a smile on his face. Rose nodded and glanced past her cousin, walking through the mass of students was Scorpius. With his usual confidence he swaggered through, ignoring the looks he got for his lack of costume.
"Always one to make an effort…" Al commented, his voice thick with sarcasm. In response the blond simply shook his head with a knowing smirk. Even when dressed in muggle clothing he seemed to make a statement, his black suit fit him like a glove exposing his broad shoulders and toned arms whilst his metallic silver tie managed to bring out the intensity of his eyes.
"Found you!" A high pitched voice squealed, and turning Rose realised that it was in fact Mimi "You're supposed to wear a costume, Scorpius" Mimi called out as she walked over to the group. At her presence Al quickly froze and Rose playfully nudged him in the arm.
Around any other girl her cousin was fine and actually able to speak coherent sentences, however when Mimi was involved he lost all ability to speak, it probably also made it worse that she had kissed him in the cheek the other night which once again left her cousin in a flustered state.
Scorpius glanced between Al and Mimi a small smirk on his face before he shrugged.
"Seems as if I've been out shined" He stated off handedly, though a small smirk still remained.
"Well you kind of stand out...since this is a Halloween party" Mimi added before taking a rather large sip of firewhiskey.
"Says the one who looks the least scary here" Rose teased. Mimi smiled before glancing down at her own attire, in her short pleated cheerleaders skirt, her outfit left little to the imagination.
"I was going for cute" She countered before a pause "You on the other hand seem to be giving the girls some air" She added with loud drunken laughter. At this Rose quickly turned beet red and slowly folded her arms over her chest. Her own costume consisted of black leather pants, a corset and heels that threatened to break her ankle and to top it all off, a pair of furry cat ears.
Seemingly pleased, Mimi grasped Al by the shoulder and proceeded to pull him away, Rose thought her friend reminded her of an acromantula dragging away it's prey. Her cousin glanced back at her, an expression of confusion on his face and Rose ushered him on. She watched with a grin as Al allowed Mimi to pull him off into a secluded corner.
"He really likes her.." She commented once the two were out of earshot.
"I suppose" Scorpius added, an unreadable expression on his face as he gently swirled around the contents of his bottle.
Rose scoffed, she couldn't understand how Scorpius couldn't just be happy for Al.
"I suppose?" She asked with a deep voice in an attempt to mimic him. Scorpius spared her a glance before turning back to his bottle.
"Must you be so childish?" He asked before taking a sip of his own folded her arms before sticking out her tongue, the action causing Scorpius to shake his head in disbelief.
"Childish?" She asked with her eyes narrowed. Scorpius scoffed at her tone.
"Yes Rose, childish. After all you did get into a slap fight even though you are a wizard with a wand" He stated firmly.
Rose scoffed once more, though she suddenly felt flustered at the memory of her and Scorpius in the kitchens after the event.
"I thought we promised not to bring that up again" Rose challenged, blaming her heated cheeks on the alcohol and she was now very annoyed at Scorpius fr making her feel like...well a schoolgirl. He only shrugged in response whilst Rose watched him.
"I lied" He told her before taking a sip of his bottle.
"And anyway I was defending Mimi's honour" Rose stated before swaying slightly, just how drunk was she.
"I think Finnegan can defend her own honour, Weasley" Scorpius stated with a scoff.
Rose frowned before placing a hand on Scorpius' upper arm, drunk Rose was definitely a touchy Rose.
"Whats with the surnames?" she asked with a scowl.
"My name is Rose..but not the flower because I don't have thorns" She added, a giggle escaping her at the sound of her own name.
Scorpius shook his head with what appeared to be a smile, she turned to face him and instantly regretted it, as the entire room started to spin.
"Fine then, Rose" Scorpius stated and Rose found herself smiling at the way her name sounded coming from his own lips.
"Now that wasn't so bad?" She asked in a childlike tone and her entire body weight shifting onto the tall blond, however to her surprise he made no effort to move her.
"No it wasn't" He answered with a tone Rose couldn't place, however before she could dwell on it any further she felt the all too familiar urge to pee.
"I need the loo" She stated, her body swaying slightly when she pushed herself away from Scorpius.
She continued walking through the common room and not looking where she was heading ended up bumping into a small person on the floor. She quickly righted herself and dusted off her costume before glancing down at the small figure huddled on the ground.
With the figure's knees planted firmly in front of her and her head buried in them, Rose wasn't able to see their face however even in her drunken state was very aware of the sound of sobs escaping them.
Having nothing better to do- and suddenly forgetting to pee, Rose sat down next to the figure and gingerly outstretched a hand on the figures arm.
"You okay?" She quietly asked, the figure slowly raised their head and Rose was surprised to see the tear stained face of her friend Mimi.
There was a split second before Mimi abruptly burst into tears, her head now placed on Rose's chest as she continued to sob. Rose sighed before slowly placing a hand on Mimi's back and started on lightly patting her. Rose was never one to comfort crying people, to be honest they sort of scared her for when a person cried they were at their most vulnerable and they were essentially opening a part of them that no one else saw. Which was why Rose didn't cry.
"There there…?" Rose cooed as her friend continued to sob, silently hoping that her words would help calm her friends tears. Rose was starting on regretting sitting with her friend for if she continued walking her chest wouldn't be soaked with tears.
"I-I've spoiled everything!" Mimi exclaimed between sobs. Rose frowned slightly before rubbing circles in her friends back.
"Mimi you've done nothing wrong" Rose stated, however this only caused Mimi so sob louder.
"I did- how could I have been so stupid!" She practically shrieked which caused Rose to jump slightly.
"You're not stupid" Rose cooed, her hand still gently rubbing her friends back in an attempt to calm her down. She was silent for a full minute however before Rose could even think of celebrating, Mimi let out a loud wail.
"I kissed Al and then h-he pushed me away…" Mimi sobbed.
"You did?" Rose asked dumbly, though there was a small smile on her face. At this Mimi bolted upright before crying once more.
"It's not funny Rose. Albus pushed my away after I kissed him- he didn't kiss me back!" She sobbed before placing her head into her hands.
Rose didn't know what to do, she never had many girlfriends in the past so wasn't accustomed to comforting them. There was only so much a 'there there' could do and Rose felt that in this situation such words wouldn't be much use. She needed someone smart, who always had something to say...
"Scorpius" She said out loud, a triumphant grin on her face. With the sudden exclamation Mimi didn't seem impressed, her features had turned to a scowl and her arms folded.
"How does Scorpius fit into this?" Mimi asked with a hint of anger, however with her features it was more like a mouse trying to be imitate a lion.
"He's Al's friend..and maybe can knock some sense into him" Rose stated with a grin however her small friend looked less than pleased.
Rose quickly stood and glanced around for Scorpius in hopes that he would know what to do and perhaps talk some sense into her cousin. Mimi had stopped crying and had reduced to silent sobs, allowing Rose to take the opportunity to talk to Scorpius. Making her way through he party she spotted him talking to a tall brunette dressed a horned devil- Jodie White. She took a step forward, however in that same second Jodie White, a girl she loathed and Scorpius Malfoy were kissing.
Frozen in place she stared at the pair and an unfamiliar feeling of being punched in the gut overcame her and Rose turned and walked away.
Walking back to the wall, she found Mimi the small girl was solemnly swirling her bottle in gentle circles and her back slouched against the wall as if she had given up.
Silently Rose collapsed onto the ground, and the girls exchanged a glance before Mimi placed the bottle in the red heads hands with a blank faraway look on her features which Rose wasn't used to. Without a word Rose picked up the bottle, tilted her head back and took a large gulp, however that feeling of being punched in the gut didn't disappear.
So what did you think of that?
Halloween 2k15 was fun, sadly I didn't make it as much fun in this story.
Stay tuned for the next chapter where we see the morning after and what was going through Scorpius' head to kiss Jodie White Ew.