This is a super long chapter. Thanks for the idea (from a guest reviewer) to include Rose's view on the task! I hadn't even thought of that and this is the Yule Ball chapter so this is extremely fluffy as will most of the following chapters be. Thanks for the reviews and favorites. If you have suggestions I'm thinking the next task will contain dragons or something. Let me know how you guys like this chapter and I'll try to update again soon! I still have other fics to update for my Percy Jackson fics! Goodness I'm going to be busy! So please enjoy and review as you see those are extremely appreciated! :D~ RawR
Rose sat in the crowd next to Helena who was watching with a stony expression. Rose was worried sick for Scorpius who practically had no idea what the hell he was supposed to be doing for the task. So far both Joseph and Vivian hadn't reached the end of the task, Joesph passed out after a nasty spider bite and Vivian didn't make it past the Dementors.
James looked over at his cousin and sighed, "What's wrong with you? You look like you're going to be sick."
"Nothing, aren't you even the slightest bit worried that Scorpius could be hurt?" she asked sharply.
James shrugged, "Malfoy's a prat, he'll get over it."
"Just because you think he's a prat doesn't mean that he deserves to be hurt!" Rose cried. Scorpius's name was announced and Rose held her breath as she could see the platinum blonde hair in the dim light of the arena. His image was projected onto a large screen much like the Quidditch World Cup. She could see her mother in the judging box.
Scorpius's Boggart began to take form. Rose stared at the screen trying to make out what the creature was taking form to. She studied it and realized that it took form of a girl lying face down on the ground, her back was bloodied, matching the scarlet traveling cloak the form wore. Rose realized that his Boggart had taken the form of her lifeless body. However before anyone else caught onto it Scorpius dispelled it and continued through the task. Rose held her breath as he neared the Dementors.
Scorpius stood there for a moment and then the silver vapor erupted from the end of his wand in a perfect patronus, taking the griffin form that it had earlier when she had taught him how to produce one.
Scorpius was the only one who had managed to make it to the end of the task unlike the other Champions who failed miserably. She decided to sneak off to the Champions' tent because she knew that she wouldn't have any chance to talk to Scorpius later that night. She found him standing there looking like he had seen a ghost. She threw her arms around him, "You did it!"
He looked down at her with his steely gaze and embraced her back, "Yeah I did it."
"Your patronus was perfect. You were the only one who made it past everything." Rose relayed the information to Scorpius. He looked down at her and smiled and before they knew it there was the flash of a camera and the irritating voice of Rita Skeeter.
After talking to Scorpius, Rose decided to go talk to her mother. Her mother was talking with Krum who she knew had fancied her mother at one point and it would have made her father completely jealous to know that Krum was talking to her mother.
"Mum." Rose said causing her mother to turn and smile.
"Rosie. Viktor, this is my daughter Rose." Hermione introduced them.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Rose." Krum smiled.
"If you'll excuse me Viktor, I believe my daughter wishes to speak to me. I'll see you at the Ministry." Hermione smiled and walked with her daughter down to the lake.
"So what's wrong?" Hermione asked curiously knowing her daughter never just came up to her the way she just had. Rose cursed her mother silently for knowing that something was up.
"Nothing, are you and dad going to be at the Yule Ball next month?" Rose asked her mother tightening the scarlet traveling cloak around herself.
"We will be there." Hermione nodded, "Why are you asking?"
"Has dad seen the Prophet lately?" Rose asked quietly.
Hermione raised her eyebrows, "He refuses to read it anymore due to what they used to say about your uncle Harry."
Rose let out a sigh if relief, "Good."
"I know that you and Scorpius are referred to as the 'it couple' I've already received and Owl about it from your aunt." Hermione smiled.
"That's the thing, we're not even dating!" Rose sighed and stomped her foot.
Hermione laughed, "It's Rita Skeeter, love, she'll do anything to sell a few papers even if that means saying things that aren't exactly true. She did it to me my fourth year. Tried to play a love triangle between Harry, Viktor, and I."
Rose looked at her mother, "Well the thing is Scorpius asked...well told me...that I'm going to the Yule Ball with him. Dad's obviously not going to be very happy with that."
"I'll handle your father Rose, don't let that stop you from liking a boy for Christ's sake! I know you fancy him. You're not as conspicuous as you think you are." Hermione smiled and tucked one of her daughters curls behind her ear.
Rose smiled at her mother, "Thanks mom."
"I think Scorpius is a wonderful boy." Hermione smiled, "I best be getting home, it's late and you know how your father can be when dinner isn't on the table in time."
Rose laughed, "Give dad a hug for me."
"I will love." Hermione smiled before disappearing with a sharp pop.
Rose stood out on the Clock Tower Bridge and allowed the cool air to hit her face. She decided that it would be much easier to think out there rather than in the Gryffindor Common Room where a party held in Scorpius's honor was being held in full swing. She leaned against the railing and looked out over the grounds thinking to herself wondering how her mother had known something about her that wasn't completely sure of herself.
Rose's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of approaching footsteps. She turned to find Scorpius standing there. They ended up talking for awhile before he walked her up to her Common Room.
The Yule Ball was approaching and Scorpius couldn't stand the attention he was getting from all the girls. Not that he wasn't used to it, but it seemed to him like they were worse now that they knew that the Champions got a special dance at the ball. None of them had ever been that irritating before.
"Scorpius!" Melanie Walcott called out to him as he walked through the Transfiguration Corridor making his way to class. One of the times he was happy to get to see Rose.
Scorpius turned, "Yes?"
"I've been looking all over for you!" she grinned.
Scorpius raised his eyebrows, "Have you?"
She smacked his arm playfully in a flirtatious manner, "Of course I have silly. I was wondering if you already had a date to the Yule Ball."
"Unfortunately you're about two months too late. I've asked my date in advance." Scorpius smiled trying for apologetic.
Melanie's face pinched into a frown, "Who is it then?"
"That's for me to know and you to speculate." Scorpius shrugged before pushing past her and opening the door to the Transfiguration Classroom.
Professor Bones stood at the front of the classroom in her deep purple robes. Scorpius took a seat next to the one person he had wanted to see all day. Rose was sitting there copying the notes that were written on the board.
"Morning Rose." he greeted her as he swiftly sat in the seat next to her.
Rose looked over at him and smiled, "How is your clue going?"
"I'm trying to figure out the Runes but it's tricky." he shrugged and pulled a quill out of his bag along with a roll of parchment and began copying the notes.
"I can help you." Rose offered.
"We'll worry about it after the Yule Ball." he smiled at her and she rolled her eyes but didn't say anything.
"So you're still planning on taking me then?" she asked with a slight smirk.
"Of course Rose." he smirked right back at her, "I'll have you know that I turned down Melanie Walcott."
"Just to stay true to your word?" Rose asked, "I'm surprised."
"Do you have your dress robes in order?" he asked her.
"Why are you asking?" she asked, "It's a surprise."
Scorpius looked at himself in the mirror. His mother had sent him his dress robes the previous morning in the Post. They were simple, yet extravagant black dress robe with minimal frills.
"You look fine." Albus smiled.
"Do you have a date Potter?" Scorpius asked curiously looking over at the younger Slytherin.
"I do actually." he smiled.
"Who are you taking?" Scorpius asked.
"Giselle McMillan." Albus replied, "So I heard that you turned down Melanie Walcott for a mystery girl."
Scorpius looked over at him and smiled, "I've had this date for months. I had to stay true to my commitment."
"So do I get to know who you turned Melanie Walcott down for?" Albus asked raising his eyebrows.
"You'll figure that out in a few moments." Scorpius smirked before heading up to the Great Hall where he was supposed to meet up with Rose in the corridor like the other Champions were.
Scorpius stood there talking with Thomas for a few moments before there was a collective gasp from the other girls standing around including Melanie Walcott who had decided to target Joseph Watts. Vivian had ended up asking Philip Davies.
Scorpius turned and allowed his jaw to drop. Rose descended the stairs and he had to admit she looked like a million galleons. She wore gorgeous flowy robes of emerald green that brought out her eyes nicely. Rose smiled at him when she saw him standing there with an awed expression on his face.
After what felt like hours, Rose's descent on the stairs finally ended and Scorpius walked over to meet her leaving Thomas and the rest of the people standing there in shock. Scorpius took hold of Rose's hand and pressed it to his lips which caused Rose to blush slightly.
"You look lovely." he whispered as he guided her over to the other champions. McGonagall began to clear the corridor and ushered those who weren't champions into the Great Hall.
"Mr. Malfoy, Ms. Weasley please get to where you need to go!" she said as Scorpius and Rose walked over to the line of Champions who were waiting to enter the hall for their dance.
The doors swung open and McGonagall ushered them into the Hall. There was a collective awed gasp when the Champions entered with their dates and Scorpius took Rose's hand in his and rested his other hand on the small of her back. The music started and Scorpius took the lead twirling Rose around the dance floor.
"You look wonderful tonight." Scorpius whispered.
Rose smiled, "Thank you, these were my mother's robes I just changed to color."
"They look wonderful on you." he whispered.
After the dance Scorpius walked Rose over to a table so she could drink in the attention she was getting. She sipped her glass of butterbeer with such grace that Scorpius thought for sure that his mother had trained her for one of the many parties she threw.
"You look wonderful Rosie!" Lilly squealed as she ran over to hug her cousin tightly.
"You do too Lil." Rose smiled and accepted her cousin's hug.
Rose's mother and father walked over and embraced their daughter, "You looked wonderful Rosie."
"Thanks mum. Hi dad." Rose smiled at her father who embraced her tightly.
"Hello Scorpius." Hermione greeted him with a warm smiled.
"It's nice to see you again Mrs. Weasley, same to you Mr. Weasley." Scorpius smiled however hard he tried he couldn't take his eyes off of Rose.
"Well, we'll let you get back to the party. Rose remember that you're welcome to come home for the rest of the holiday." Hermione smiled, "You're welcome to come as well Scorpius."
With that her parents went off to talk to some of the professors and Rose looked up at Scorpius, "Do you want to take a walk?"
Scorpius looked at her and offered his arm. Rose hooked her arm with his and bid her friends goodbye. The courtyard was decorated in the Christmas spirit. Rose shivered slightly and Scorpius draped her shawl over her arms.
"You know I never thought I would say this but Rose, there's something we need to discuss." Scorpius said softly.
Rose looked up at him when he stopped abruptly in the middle of their walk, "What would that be?"
"Rose, I'd like to ask you to officially be my girlfriend." Scorpius said hopefully.
Rose smiled and threw her arms around him, "I'd love to Scorpius."
Scorpius felt a huge grin etch across his face. Rose looked up at him and then before he knew it her lips were smashed into his on the lips. She tangled her fingers in his hair and he lifted her up slightly to deepen the kiss.
Scorpius pulled away from Rose slightly breathless and rested his forehead on hers, "I told you we would break this feud."
She smiled, "I guess you're right."
Scorpius kissed her softly and then they decided that they should head back to the dance before anyone could notice that they were missing. The rest of the night Scorpius couldn't keep his eyes off of his Rose. He could officially call her his Rose now and he couldn't help but become slightly jealous when she got attention from some of the boys.
They stayed until the very end and the teachers began to usher people out of the Great Hall around one in the morning. Rose's face was flushed from all of the dancing and she looked like she was about to drop dead at any moment but she was still smiling which in turn caused Scorpius to smile just a much despite the fact that his feet were killing him and he was dead tired.
He walked her up to the Fat Lady and kissed her softly, "Goodnight love."
She smiled and kissed him once more before walking through the portal and leaving Scorpius to walk back to the dungeons where the Slytherin Common Room was housed. He was met by Thomas who narrowed his eyes at him, "You brought Weasley to the Yule Ball over Melanie Walcott?!"
"I did, because Melanie was completely capable of finding another date and I had asked Rose months in advance." Scorpius replied as they walked into the Common Room.
Thomas looked like he was going to lose it with Scorpius, "You turned down the most sought after girl in Hogwarts for the loud, insufferable know it all whom none of us can stand?"
"She's not an insufferable know it all! She's a brilliant witch and if you have a problem with her then you honestly don't know Rose." Scorpius said clenching his jaw and trying to ignore Thomas's low words.
"You're telling me that you'd rather spend your time with an argumentative, loud, insufferable Weasley rather than Melanie? You seriously want that..."
Scorpius turned around and delivered a nice punch to Thomas's face. It connected with his nose and Scorpius glared at him, "Don't you ever speak of Rose like that again. Do you understand me?"
With that being said Scorpius stormed up to his room and laid in his bed thinking about the wonderful night he had had with Rose. His, gorgeous Rose. He could picture her perfectly; every freckle, her gorgeous curly auburn hair, those wonderful blue eyes. He smiled to himself and then somehow managed to drift off to sleep. He had the rest of holiday to spend with Rose and he didn't have to worry about Thomas. Scorpius Malfoy fell asleep with a smile on his face that night and dreams of Rose Weasley.