Scorpius POV

"So Mr. Womanizer, who are you taking to the ball?" Asked Al.

"I-I'm not quite sure yet." I said. I had almost forgotten that I had to take a date to the ball because I was so caught up with Weasley. I quickly regained my composure and added, "I mean, I've got my fair share of picks. Hmm…So Al, who are you taking?"

"Well, I was thinking about taking Alice…I mean she's incredibly smart, she has a great sense of humor, and she's gorgeous." Said Al. After realizing the extent of what he said, he blushed furiously.

"You mean Longbottom? Weasley's friend?"

"Yes Longbottom. And she's got a name you know? Anyways, I would ask a girl soon Scorp. I mean all the good ones are getting snatched up pretty quickly. Speaking of asking girls, there's Alice. Wish me luck!" Al got up and raced towards Alice who was currently talking with Rose. Alice glanced at Rose doubtfully, but after Rose whispered something in her ear, she went off with Al. Rose smiled and began walking towards me.

"So Malfoy. Please tell me that my cousin has finally decided to ask out Alice?" She asked.

"What? You know that he likes her?" I replied.

"Please. Everyone in Hogwarts can tell that those two like each other. I mean how can you miss all the romantic stares and goofy smiles."

"Better late than never I guess. Speaking of the ball, I heard that you're going with Krum. I never expected for you to go out with someone like him." At hearing this, Rose clenched her fists and reddened.

"What, so you think that I'm not good enough for someone like Edward? Do you think just because I study a lot it means that I'm not worth someone who plays quidditch? Is that it Malfoy? Just when I thought you had become a better person you act like a bloody git like this. You're just the same blithering idiot that you were when I first met you! Always getting into trouble and causing mischief." Yelled Weasley.

"Hmm, nice to know that you actually think about me Weasley." I smirked. I was actually extremely mad at myself for going and screwing up a good conversation, but there was no way that I was about to show it. "You say I get into trouble, eh? Well you are a walking piece of trouble. Huh, you know what? That's what I might as well call you. Trouble."

"BUZZ OFF MALFOY!" Ro-Wea-Trouble, (Bloody hell I don't even know what to call her anymore), turned around and stormed off. Whatever. Maybe not seeing her for a while would snap me out of whatever this obsession phase of her is. I began heading towards the Slytherin common rooms when I saw Violetta Parkinson. She was known for leading many males astray, not including me of course. I was Violetta's weakness, the one thing she could never have. Whenever I was around, she would throw herself at me. And let me just say that she is not a subtle girl. Just when I thought that I could avoid her, Violetta saw me and raced over.

"Hey Scorp." She drawled in a voice that was probably supposed to come off as seductive, but really just sounded like she had a lump in her throat. Is this what guys went for these days? Jeez, standards have officially been lowered.

"Violetta." I nodded curtly towards her and attempted to go around her, but she caught my arm and pulled me back in front of her. She leaned forward so that I could basically see down her shirt, and ran her fingers down my arm.

"Scorpius…So I heard you don't have anyone to go with to the ball?"

I didn't want to go with her, but I do have a reputation to uphold. Inwardly cringing, I take her hand. "Violetta, would you like to… Uh… Go to the Christmas Ball with me?"

"Oh Scorpy! Of course!" She squealed, throwing her arms around me. I fidgeted and released myself from her grasp. I turned around to Weasley looking at us dumbfounded.

"And to think, I was actually going to apologize. Whatever, see you later Malfoy." She actually looked disappointed. Well it didn't matter I guess. I know that Weasley really didn't like Violetta, but I didn't know that she hated her that much. Either way, the Christmas Ball came quicker than expected.

I picked up Violetta and we went to the dance with her literally draped around my arm. I just wanted to shake her off. That's when I saw her. Rose. She looked drop-dead gorgeous. She had a pale green dress that fitted her really well on her body but flowed out at the bottom. To top it off, she had her beautiful red curls swept to the side with a rose clip. I'm pretty sure every male in the room was drooling. Until Finnigan came along and walked her down the stairs. Rose and Finnigan danced for a while before they came and sat down—next to me. It was because Al and Alice were at the same table but I really just wanted it to be for me.

"Scorpy! Please dance with meeee!" Screeched Violetta.

"Uhh…I don't" I was cut off my Violetta whisking me off to the dance floor where I reluctantly danced with her. I turned around to look at the table when I realized that Rose and Finnigan were gone. I excused myself quickly to walk outside for a breath of air. Obviously I was just looking for Rose. And I found her. She was giggling next to him.

"So, let's say I wanted to ask you a question…" He asked.

"You are now. The first one is free, but you have to catch me for another!" Rose began running with a look of a little kid on Christmas. Finnigan smiled and it only took two strides for him to catch up with her. He grabbed her by her waist and swung her around. She squealed happily and I'm pretty sure my heart cracked. He leaned over, way to close, whispering something into her ear. She tucked a piece of hair behind her hair and next thing I know she was snogging him. It wasn't just a good snog though; it was like a complete snogging session. A pang of jealously hit me and I really wanted to just pummel Finnigan to the ground. I turned around and ran back in. I thought I would have the rest of the year to prove to Rose that I was the right guy for her, but she ended up dating stupid Finnigan up until sixth year! It was over the summer that the git broke up with her. Over a bloody letter! He said that he fell in love with some other girl and that he was sorry. The prick! Then when we got back to Hogwarts and he saw that Rose had matured even more, boy was he sorry that he dumped her for some ditzy bimbo.

I guess that's when I realized that I liked Rose Weasley. And then it kind of got even more serious.

Al's POV

"Oh my gosh Al, how was the dance!" Squealed Lily. She had been bugging me for the last few hours about it.

"If I tell you will you please shut up?" I sighed. Lily motioned a zipper around her mouth and nodded.

"Well, Alice and I had a great time. We danced all night and she even laughed at my jokes. No one laughs at my jokes! So then I walked her back to the Gryffindor tower, and when I did, I asked her if she wanted to be my girlfriend. I almost half expected to be slapped, but she said yes! And then we actually kissed! And boy was she a good snogger" Lily clasped a hand over my mouth.

"Tmi. It stands for too much information btw. Btw means by the way fyi. And fyi means for your information. It's all the rage in America." Rambled Lily. I rolled my eyes in annoyance. "Fine, fine. I don't want to hear about your many escapades with Alice." My cheeks heated up at this.

"Fine, but you're the one that asked." I huffed.

"No, I meant that I wanted to know about Rose! Ya know, Rose and Finnigan. The William Finnigan. Dashing, smart, abs to kill for?" She asked dreamily.

"Rosie didn't tell you? Finnigan asked her to be his girlfriend." I smirked. I was happy that Rose had told me and not Lily. At least some things were the same.

"WHAAAT?! HOW COULD SHE TELL YOU AND NOT ME?!" Screeched Lily. For crying out loud I think she made me deaf.

"I don't know. Speaking of people not telling me things, has Scorpius been acting weird lately?"

"Not that I've noticed. You're his best friend. You should know!"

"I know…It's just that he's being talking about Rose constantly. You don't think that…?" I trailed off.

"Well duh. I mean I guess he missed his window of opportunity." Shrugged Lily.

"Should I tell him I know?"

"I would just wait it out. There's no reason for him to be reminded."

That's when I decided to act oblivious. Well more oblivious than usual.