Ok this is the final chapter but I'll try to start another Scorose fic. Thanks for the feedback on past chapters let me know how you guys liked this one! This fandom is much more understanding than the PJO fandom because...well I'm not getting into that because there really are some great people there! So please enjoy and let me know how you liked it!~ Bolts and Trees :D
Scorpius walked up to the corridor where he had Head Duty that night and waited for Rose to show up so he could finally talk to her. He was hoping that she'd had time to cool down from the slanderous article that had been published in that morning's Prophet. He wanted to hex Rita Skeeter and whatever inside source she apparently had used for the article.
He heard footsteps coming up the stairs and he prayed silently that it was Rose. However it wasn't who he had been hoping for. It was Melanie who walked over to him and smiled, "I thought you would be up here."
He looked at her, "What do you want Melanie?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to see if you were alright considering the fact that you've been completely unreachable all day." Melanie smiled winningly.
Scorpius shrugged, "I've been studying."
"Studying for what? Finals are cancelled didn't you hear McGonagall this morning?" Melanie asked.
Scorpius noted that her act was a little over the top, "No because I was chasing after someone who happens to be extremely mad at me."
"Forget about her Scorpius, did you really think that your relationship was going last that long once you introduced her to your father?" Melanie asked, "You can always do much better than her."
Scorpius looked at Melanie and realized that she had the first few buttons of her blouse undone and her curly blonde hair tumbled down her back. She was certainly gorgeous however Scorpius could name one other witch he'd rather be looking at at the moment.
"Why does it matter to you?" Scorpius asked her.
Melanie moved closer to him, "Because you know that you can do better and I'm single and a Slytherin. Your family would definitely approve of me when it came to the time to meet them."
Scorpius raised his eyebrows, "You really think that you're a better choice because my parents will approve of you?"
Melanie smiled, "Scorpius you know there was an attraction between us. There still can be if you'd forget about Weasley."
Before Scorpius could answer her she stepped forward and kissed him. That's when he heard the second set of footsteps coming up the stairs and then the gasp and fleeting sobs.
"Rose wait!" he called but she didn't turn back or slow or stop.
"Rose this isn't what it looks like!" he called but he knew it was no use. He glared at Melanie, she planned this and she knew what was going to happen.
"Scorpius forget about her, you have me." Melanie whispered.
Scorpius glared at her, "What makes you think that I will ever forget about her?"
"You will once you stop worrying about her. Once she leaves to go work with dragons in Romania you'll completely forget about her." Melanie said convincingly.
"She said she wasn't going to go into the Care of Magical Creatures..."
"Well she lied Scor, I overheard her talking to her friends about it in Charms the other day." Melanie said her face full of sympathy.
"She lied to me..." Scorpius trailed off.
"Scorpius you have plenty of us to worry about you. You just need to forget about your puppy love." Melanie whispered.
Scorpius's hands started to tremble in anger, "She lied right to my face. She told me last week that she wasn't going to go to Romania."
"I'm sorry Scorpius, she wasn't completely honest with you. Thomas and I were afraid this would happen in the end. We were afraid she would hurt you." Melanie whispered.
Scorpius couldn't believe what was going on, "I can't believe she believed that I would use her like that...she never did trust me."
Melanie sighed and placed her hand on Scorpius's shoulder, "You're going to be ok Scor, we'll help you get through this. Thomas and I are always going to be there for you."
Scorpius looked at her and nodded, "I know you are. You've always been there for me."
Melanie smiled, "We love you Scorpius, we care about you."
"I think I'm going to go to bed." Scorpius whispered and headed back down to the dungeons. Rose was still on his mind and he moved around like a zombie.
Albus was still awake reading a book when Scorpius walked in, "Back already?"
Scorpius nodded numbly, "I'm tired."
Albus nodded, "I can see that, something happened with you and Rose didn't it?"
"Melanie kissed me and she ran off before I could explain what happened. However something came to light to me as of recent and I realized that if she believed the article over me then she never really did trust me in the first place." Scorpius muttered as he buried his face into his pillow wallowing in self-pity.
"Scorpius, you still need to talk to her. She'll never be able to think of you the same way if she thinks you cheated and used her." Albus said.
"She won't take me back...there's no use." Scorpius muttered.
Albus chuckled, "I never said that she'd take you back but if you talked to her I guarantee that it'll break through the thick skull of hers. I know her better than anyone she is my cousin."
Scorpius looked over at Albus who was smiling slightly, "She won't listen I've tried to talk to her after she ran out of the Great Hall this morning."
"That was the worst possible time to talk to her, she wasn't going to listen to you then when she was being laughed at and humiliated." Albus shook his head, "Rose is going to be stubborn it's in her nature, you're just going to have to keep trying."
Scorpius listened to what Albus had to say and considered talking to her first thing in the morning however he decided to wait to talk to her after all of the Triwizard stuff blew over. He figured that she would listen to him a little more when there wasn't something he had to prepare for approaching.
The night of the third task Scorpius paced around the tent remembering everything he had learned through his seven years at Hogwarts. He could see Mrs. Weasley talking with Krum and the Headmasters of the schools in the corner. She smiled at him when she noticed and he smiled back, clearly Rose must've sent something home to her parents or they'd have read the article and Mr. Weasley had to hate him now.
Scorpius peaked out at the crowd and scanned the stands for Rose and found her sitting next to Helena. She wasn't holding a banner like she promised she would but Scorpius shrugged it off. She thought that he was a lying asshole who used her. Scorpius took a deep breath and then waited as they were called over to listen to the spiel about the task and the normal wishes of luck.
The cannon started and Scorpius took off into the maze. He followed the twisting path and ran into his first monster. A giant spider, he couldn't remember the name of it but he managed to get past it within seconds. He didn't see another monster for another ten minutes until he came across a corpse. The corpse of the beautiful auburn haired witch. He dispelled it in moments and continued on his way.
He ran into Devil's Snare and pushed through it. He was determined to get to the end. He wanted to talk to Rose, he had decided that she was the first person she was going to talk to when he got out of the blasted maze. He didn't even care that his parents were there, he just wanted to talk to Rose.
Finally many monsters and snares later he could see the cup. It was sitting there in the middle of a podium, shining brightly. Scorpius ran forward and he could hear the footsteps of the other two Champions close behind him. He sprinted to the cup and laid his hands on it just as the other's burst into the circle.
Scorpius could hear the cheers of the fans and he was standing outside the maze. The Hogwarts crest was projected into the night sky and even Scorpius's father was smiling slightly for his son's victory. Rose was clapping but there wasn't any expression on her face.
Scorpius was surrounded by his friends and his mother.
"Oh, Scorpius, this is great!" she smiled, "Your father and I have agreed that we'll have a party for your homecoming."
Scorpius nodded and tried to drown out the cheers as he made his way to the one person he wanted to see. He ran right up into the stands to her and kissed her. She didn't push away and Scorpius could feel her tears fall onto his shaky hands.
When they finally pulled away Rose smiled at him sadly, "Congrats Scorpius, you won."
"I did, but there's someone who deserves my attention more than all of those reporters and fair-weather friends. You're amazing Rose and if it's alright with you, I'd like to marry you. I don't care if you're going off to Romania to work with dragons I'll follow you..."
"Who told you I'm going to Romania?" Rose asked, "My father got me a job in the Auror department."
Scorpius smiled, "Then we'll get married as soon as possible and I don't care about what my father says. You're not going to slip away from me that easily."
Rose smiled at him and pulled him into a passionate kiss that earned a few awes from the crowd. Scorpius pulled away from Rose smiling like a maniac and kissed the top of her head once more, "You're going to wear a scarlet dress because I've always thought scarlet looks rather nice on you."
Rose blinked at him and then it dawned on her, "You sent me the cloak."
He nodded, "Now come on I believe there's a celebration feast in my honor."
Rose smiled and followed Scorpius into the castle where they enjoyed the feast and each other's company much to the dismay of Melanie and Thomas. Scorpius kept Rose in his sights at all times and then his father walked over, "You're seeing a Weasley eh?"
Scorpius looked over at his father, "I don't care if you're going to be cross with me but I'm going to marry her this summer."
"Marry her eh? Your mother will have plenty of fun with that." Draco smiled, "I was talking to Rose in the stands, she's quite intelligent and sharp. I think you're making a good choice with her."
Scorpius looked at his father, slightly shocked by his reaction, "Good because I was going to marry her anyway."
Draco laughed just as Rose walked over to them and threw her arms around Scorpius, "I'm glad I forgave you."
Scorpius smiled, "As am I. Now we're going to be planning a wedding."
Rose giggled and they enjoyed the rest of their night. Even their fathers engaged themselves in conversation. Be it about Quidditch but it was a start. It was most definitely a start.
Three Months Later
Rose stood in front of the mirror in the room she was given at Malfoy Manor. She looked at the gorgeous gown of scarlet that adorned her body and she was surrounded by her cousins, aunts, her mother, her soon to be mother-in-law, her grandmother-in-law, and her own grandmother. They were all cooing about how gorgeous she looked in her wedding gown.
Ron knocked on the door and smiled, "Are you ready, your fiance is getting quite restless?"
Rose nodded and allowed her father to walk her down the aisle. Everyone was crying. They were so young, so fresh out of Hogwarts, however they were so happy for the young couple. Helena smiled at her from the bridal party and Albus was grinning at the pair as they exchanged their vows.
The reception was so much fun that it continued well into the morning and everyone was dancing and signing. There wasn't a single bad mood during the festivities.
"I haven't had this much fun since my own wedding!" Her mother smiled at her.
Rose hugged her mother tightly, "Thank you mom."
Hermione kissed the top of her daughter's head, "Now you're moving out to start your own life."
Rose smiled at her mom, "Don't worry I'm still your little Rosie."
Hermione smiled, "I know love, now go find Scorpius and get out of here."
Rose smiled and hugged her parents and brother tightly before she and Scorpius left for their new home a wedding present from Scorpius's parents. Scorpius picked her up and carried her through the threshold of their new cottage that over looked the sea.
Rose looked around the lavishly decorated cottage and then looked at her husband, "I love you Scorpius."
He smiled and kissed her softly on the forehead, "I love you too love."
Twenty Three Years Later
Rose and Scorpius stood together on Platform 9 & 3/4, their daughter Scarlet was about to attend her first year at Hogwarts. Rose hugged her daughter tightly and smiled, "Daddy and I will only be an owl away. Your older sister will always be there as well."
"Mummy, what if I don't like school?" Scarlet asked.
Scorpius decided to take over, "Scar honey, you're going to love school, write us after your first day of lessons."
Scarlet nodded, "Are you sure that Dromeda will be there? What if we're not in the same house?"
"She'll still be there." Scorpius assured his daughter.
Rose smiled and hugged her daughter Andromeda and then hugged Scarlet, Scorpius doing the same and send their daughters off onto the Hogwarts Express. Rose waved and blew them kisses as they settled into their compartment. Scorpius placed his hand on his wife's shoulder and kissed the top of her head, "They'll be alright, Andromeda's been coming home for two years now completely fine."
Rose smiled and nodded, "They'll write."