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Rose sighed and walked out into the Great Hall for dinner that night, wishing desperately that Quidditch would be allowed once again. She sat at her table next to James and Hugo.
"What's wrong with you?" James asked her.
Rose looked up from her book and shook her head, "Nothing, why are you so concerned?"
James shrugged and stuffed his mouth with Shepherd's Pie and washed it down with a sip of Pumpkin Juice, "Just worrying about my little cousin."
Rose rolled her eyes, "You're only three months older than me James."
James laughed and Hugo joined in, "Hey, what's been up with you and Malfoy lately? I've been meaning to ask you."
Rose looked back at the Slytherin table to find Scorpius sitting there watching her once again with an amused smile. He raised his goblet to her and nodded. She turned back to Hugo and rolled her eyes, "If you really must know, Scorpius and I are trying a truce."
"A truce?! Dad's going to love this!" Hugo burst out laughing nearly choking on his rather large bite of soup.
Rose narrowed her eyes at Hugo, "If you had half the sense you claim you have, you wouldn't breathe a word of this to dad."
Hugo nodded suddenly terrified of his older sister and decided that maybe he should shut his mouth. She got rather scary when she wanted to much like their mother much to Hugo's dismay.
After dinner Rose grabbed a couple pastries, wrapped them in a napkin, and decided to skip out. She went out to the lake where she was positive she would be able to think and was surprised to see Scorpius already down there.
"So did you follow me?" Scorpius asked her as she sat on the ground next him. She didn't realize how cold it was until she started shivering.
She shook her head, "I didn't know you were going to be down here."
Scorpius looked over at her and wrapped his cloak around her shoulders, "You're going to catch your death out here without your cloak."
She looked at him and realized that Scorpius Malfoy, whether he wanted her to know it or not, really did care for her in his own way. She pulled the cloak around her body tighter and started to eat her pastries that she had nicked from the table before leaving. She offered one to Scorpius who took it gratefully, "Thank you Rose."
She nodded, "So, do you know anything about your first task?"
Scorpius shook his head, "Not quite, however the task is apparently going to happen some time in November."
Rose nodded and looked out over the glassy lake. She could see the Durmstrang ship docked of in the distance and then she looked over at Scorpius who was looking at her with his steely gaze.
Rose couldn't help but take the scent of the cloak in. She had to admit that Scorpius smelt amazing, he had a slightly musty floral smell that reminded her of the Burrow. Scorpius didn't say anything and Rose was thankful that he didn't feel like he needed to fill the silence.
He looked out at the lake and they sat there in silence for a few more moments. Finally he spoke up and looked over at her, "You know we should probably head back."
She looked at him, "I don't want to go back for awhile."
He laughed and nodded before standing, "I'm going to go then, return the cloak whenever you find it to your convenience."
He started back towards the castle and then Rose decided to run after him. He looked over at her and smiled, "I thought you were going to stay out here."
She shook her head, "It's cold and people will begin to wonder if I'm wearing your cloak."
"Wonder what exactly?" he asked raising his eyebrows with an amused expression.
"They'll just start assuming things is all I'm getting at Malfoy, don't worry your pretty little head Malfoy." she muttered before she tripped over an unseen tree root.
Scorpius caught her as she stumbled and smiled down at her, "You really are clumsy Weasley."
He helped her up and made sure that she was ok before they started walking again. She looked over at the blonde boy she walked closer to him and he smirked. Rose stayed quiet for the rest of the walk up to the castle.
"I'm going to walk you up to your Commons." he said with an air of finality. She rolled her eyes but didn't detest and walked with him.
The Fat Lady asked for the password and Rose gave it promptly before the portal swung open. Scorpius grabbed her hand pulled her back, "I want you to meet me tomorrow by the Clock Tower Bridge after classes."
She looked at him and pulled a face, "Why?"
"You'll find out." he smirked and pulled her hand to his lips and kissed it lightly. The touch of his lips to her skin sent shock waves up through her arm and then through her body causing her to go temporarily numb for a moment.
Rose blinked at him and then shrugged off his cloak, "I'll see you tomorrow."
Scorpius smiled and then nodded, "Goodnight Weasel, sweet dreams."
He walked down the stairs without another word and then Rose climbed through the portal that the Fat Lady reopened for her. Rose knew there was bound to be some sort of gossip in the morning considering that the Head Boy and Head Girl of two different houses were sneaking around and making secret meetings.
Lilly was sitting in the Common Room in the overly plush armchairs by the fire, "Where have you been?!"
"I was out at the lake." Rose shrugged.
"Why are you blushing? Were you talking with Scorpius again?" Lilly asked, her large green eyes were becoming even wider in the firelight.
Rose laughed, "Shouldn't you be in bed?"
Lilly stuck her tongue out at her cousin and rolled her eyes, "Honestly Rose, you're only two years older than me!"
Rose smiled, "If you really must know I was talking with Scorpius and he asked me to meet him at the Clock Tower Bridge tomorrow after our classes."
Lilly's eyes were so large Rose was afraid that they were going to pop out of her head, "What? This is big Rose!"
"How so?" Rose asked raising her eyebrows.
"You two totally fancy one another!" Lilly hissed.
"No, we're just on a truce." Rose rolled her eyes.
Lilly shook her head and laughed before running up to her dorm. Rose decided to do the same and snuck into her dorm wondering if any of her dormmates were still awake.
Helena was sitting up reading the latest Quibbler, "Where were you?"
"Out." Rose replied hoping that she wasn't giving anything away.
"Were you with that boy you fancy?" she asked raising her eyebrows.
Rose rolled her eyes, "Goodnight Helena."
Helena laughed and Rose quickly changed and crawled into bed and drifting off into sleep. There was something that helped her sleep that night.
The next day after classes Rose wrapped her traveling cloak around her body and walked out to the bridge that Scorpius asked her to meet him at. Sure enough there he was in his black cloak. She looked at him and he smiled when he saw her, "Well, there you are."
Rose looked at him and smiled, "So what exactly are we supposed to be doing?"
Scorpius linked his arm with hers and pulled out his wand, "I hope you don't mind Appirating."
Rose didn't get to reply due to the fact that before she could they were standing in the middle if the town square at Hogsmede. Scorpius put his wand back into his cloak and escorted Rose into the Three Broomsticks.
He ordered two Butterbeers and Madam Rosemerta brought them out to them.
"So why did you bring me here?" she asked before taking a sip.
Scorpius smiled, "It's what friends do Rose."
"So we're friends then?" she asked curiously wondering when this conclusion had been made.
Scorpius nodded, "I've decided that our two months of truce has gone well and I decided that maybe we can consider each other friends."
Rose smiled and took another sip before replying, "Well, that sounds grand."
Scorpius leaned forward and wiped the froth off of Rose's upper lip which caused her to blush slightly. They spent the rest of the night in Hogsmede and Scorpius returned her late that night, just right before midnight.
"That was a lot of fun." she smiled making sure to speak in a hushed voice.
Scorpius smiled, "I'm glad you had fun."
She smiled at him and did something that surprised her. She stood on her tiptoes and wrapped her arms around his neck tightly, "Thank you Scorpius."
He tensed slightly like he had never been hugged before but relaxed and hugged her back, "No problem Rosie."
"Rosie?" she asked knowing that only her father ever called her Rosie.
She released him and he smiled, "Goodnight Rose."
"Goodnight Scorpius." she smiled before he grabbed her hand much like the night before and pressed it to his lips lightly.
Scorpius started towards the dungeons to the Slytherin Commons and didn't realize that he was being followed.
"So was that bright witch you've been with lately Weasel?" Thomas asked out of nowhere.
Scorpius spun around and raised his eyebrows, "So what if I was?"
"You know your father wouldn't be happy with that at all. Besides you need to start focusing on the tournament." Thomas said.
"This is coming from the same person who was trying to set me up with Melanie Walcott." Scorpius snorted.
"You're not seriously telling me that you're falling for Weasel." Thomas snorted in laughter.
Scorpius balled his hands into fists but he didn't punch Thomas, "Look, just stay out of my personal life. If I decide that I like Rose Weasley, you'll keep your nose out of it."
Thomas stared at Scorpius and burst out laughing, "Funny mate, you really had me going there for a moment."
Scorpius didn't say anything and then walked into the Slytherin Common room before heading out to his dorm which thankfully he didn't share with Thomas. He ran his hand through his silvery hair and then drifted off to sleep.
The next morning there was a huge news crew from the Daily Prophet there to interview the Champions. Rita Skeeter was running around with her horned, now bright orange glasses, and matching quill trying to get all the gossip on all of the Champions from fellow students at the schools.
Rose sat back and watched with a slightly amused expression as Scorpius was pushed through a photoshoot for the Prophet. Rose leaned against the wall with her arms crossed and while he waited for the others to be interviewed Scorpius walked over to Rose.
"What are you doing around here Weasley?" he asked her.
She smiled and shrugged, "Just thought it would be funny to watch and plus McGonagall volunteered me as an assistant for the crew."
Scorpius nodded, "Sounds good to me considering that I get to talk to someone other than Vivian and Joseph."
Rose laughed and then looked over at Rita, "So what's she like?"
Scorpius rolled his eyes, "She intolerable!"
Rose giggled and then started laughing so hard that she had to lean against Scorpius for support. Scorpius wrapped his arm around her waist to keep her from falling down, "Is she really that bad?"
Scorpius looked at her and nodded, "She is entirely that bad."
She continued to laugh so hard that Scorpius started laughing himself. Rose rested her head on his chest and continued to laugh in Scorpius's arms. Which did cause a few stares from the other people in the room. Scorpius looked down at her and smiled, "People are going to start assuming again Weasel."
She looked up at him and continued to laugh, "I think Hugo and Fred slipped something into my Pumpkin Juice this morning."
Scorpius smiled at the freckled witch's antics as she laughed her head off. Then without warning Vivian walked over and smiled. Rose stopped laughing abruptly, "Is this your girlfriend?"
Rose looked at Scorpius before being thrown into another laughing fit, "No, this is my mortal enemy."
Vivian looked at Rose who was nearly in stitches with laughter. Scorpius smiled at her and Vivian made a small noise, "So why exactly is she here?"
"McGonagall volunteered me to be an assistant." Rose said. Scorpius watched as Vivian walked off slightly huffily.
Rose looked up at him and frowned, "Is it something I said?"
Scorpius chuckled and shook his head, "No Rose, it was nothing you said. She's simply jealous of you because you get my attention."
"Oh, then I should feel honored shouldn't I?" she asked with a playful roll of her blue eyes that were full of tears at the corner from her laughing fit.
He looked over at her and smiled, "You're crazy Rose. Apparently I'm going to find out about the task today."
Rose looked at him and her eyes widened, "Don't get hurt and tell me if you need a little help. It's obvious that the other two are going to be getting help from their Headmasters so why not ask me because McGonagall believes in fair games and most likely will not offer you much help."
Scorpius smiled at her, "I'll remember that."
Rose smiled and nodded before blushing slightly when she realized that Scorpius's arms were still around her. She squirmed out of his arms and stood next to him until he was called over for his interview. She looked at him and laughed as he sat there and listened to Skeeter's irritating babbling. When Scorpius was finished he offered his arm to Rose, which she took, and they walked around the grounds together considering that they had their homework done.
They were out by the owlery when Rose's owl Echo found her and handed her a little letter. She grabbed it and stuffed it into her robes deciding that she'd read the letter later. Scorpius and Rose found themselves in heated discussion about Quidditch and then they got an idea. No one was using the Quidditch Fields so they decided to go get their brooms.
Rose ran down with the newest Firebolt and Scorpius had to admit he was a little jealous considering that his was an older model. They ended up having a blast flying around the Quidditch Field, they raced, did tricks, and even flew around over the grounds.
Around dinner they finally decided that they should go in. Scorpius walked with her and they stashed their brooms behind one of the statues and decided that they would come back for them later. Scorpius pressed his lips to her hand much like he usually did which caused a few third year girls to flutter with gossip. Rose smiled at Scorpius, "That was fun."
Scorpius smiled at, and Rose got butterflies, "It was a lot of fun, we should do that more often. You're a talented flyer Rose."
She smiled at the use of her first name, "Thanks Scorpius, you're not too bad yourself."
They entered the Great Hall together and everything went silent for a moment. They went to their separate tables and Thomas was already bugging Scorpius, "What's going on with you and Weasley. Melanie Walcott told me about you two this morning during your interview."
"She was laughing and I was simply making sure she wouldn't fall over." Scorpius shrugged before taking a bite of his potatoes.
Thomas narrowed his eyes at Scorpius, "She's a Weasley, your a Malfoy. It's not going to work. Your families have hated one another for years. Just give it up and go for a Slytherin."
Albus raised his eyebrows, "So you fancy my cousin?"
Scorpius shrugged, "That's what Thomas is insinuating."
Albus smiled and didn't say anything but went back to his dinner. Scorpius looked over at Rose who smiled at him shyly and he smiled back at her. So what if he fancied her? He had the right to fancy whoever he felt like fancying.
After dinner Scorpius had been called into McGonagall's office to learn a little more about the first task.
"Good evening champions." Krum greeted them. His thick accent made it hard for Scorpius to understand what he was saying but he managed.
"The first task will take place on November 20th. It'll take place in the afternoon, you'll be exempt from classes for last minute preparation. This is unfortunately all I can give you for now until the task." Krum said before lumbering off.
Scorpius decided to his dorm and found someone waiting for him outside the dungeon. She looked at him and raised her eyebrows, "So did you find out anything useful?"
He shook his head, "No, just that it'll take place on the afternoon of the 20th."
Rose frowned, "That's only a week away. That's hardly enough time to prepare for the task!"
Scorpius shrugged, "I'll be ok. I'm smart. Besides, the first task is always the hardest, then I'll get a hint for the second task and we all know that third task is the Maze."
Rose nodded, "Just be careful will you?"
Scorpius chuckled and looked down at the concerned witch, "I will be."
She nodded and turned to walk up the stairs, "Oh and Weasley."
She turned and looked at him, "What Malfoy?"
"I expect to see that flashing banner." he grinned.
She smiled and laughed before heading up the stairs to go to her dorm. There was something about Rose that made Scorpius feel like his stomach was going to explode with butterflies. He watched her as she disappeared up the stairs and he headed to his dorm before Thomas could irritate him. The Yule Ball was looking good at that moment.