CHAPTER NO.8 : The Plan
The Potters decided to stay overnight. The dinner disaster was something the Weasleys would remember forever.
The night was filled with Rose's sobs. Hermione, Ginny and Lily were desperately trying to quite her down. Ron had gone to bed; Harry had followed him in the hopes of giving some sense to him.
'Why did D-Daddy have to ruin i-it,' Rose gasped, tears leaking from her eyes.
"We'll figure something out,' Hermione soothes, stroking her hair.
'There's nothing we can d-do, 'Rose sobbed. "Scorp probably h-hates me now. Why did he have to humiliate Mr. Malfoy for?'
'I can hex him if that makes you feel better,' Ginny said.
Lily grinned wickedly which could only mean she had think of a plan. It was like those weird light bulbs that appeared in the muggle T.V that she and Hugo watched when they were younger.
'I've got an idea,' she announced.
They loomed up at her.
"What if we make Uncle Ron realize that Scorpius is good for Rose?'
"And how exactly are we going to do that?' Hermione asked wiping Rose's tears with her thumb.
"Scorpius can save Rose's life in front of Uncle Ron,' Lily grinned.
'You mean like a set up?' Hugo asked, sitting on the floor, cross legged.
'Yeah like that.'
'But how is Scorpius going to convince Draco?' Ginny raised her brows.
'Well that's him problem,' Albus said stiffly.
'We'll need to meet Scorpius in person than,' Hermione said.
'How are we going to do that?' James asked leaning against the table.
'I can do that,' Harry said standing on the door way.
'Any luck? Ginny asked him. Harry shook his head and sat next to her on the bed.
'All I got was a bit of grumbling and the next thing I knew-'
'He fell asleep,' Hermione finished for him rolling her eyes.
'We can invite Scorpius before the new year.' Harry Explained. "At our place, he can sneak out, he's Malfoy's son after all.'
Rose nodded.
'We can do the whole thing at Kings cross or we'll have to wait until June.'
'In front of everyone?' Lily asked surprise.
Harry Shrugged. 'Haven't got a choice, have we?'
'How are we going to keep Uncle Ron distracted, he'll be over before the year obviously,' Albus said.
'How about this?' Hermione said. "Ron will take few of these kids say Hugo, Al and James to the zoo meanwhile we can discuss the plan.'
'That muggle animal house you mean?' Ginny asked. She had been there three times with the kids.
Hermione nodded.
'Sounds good to me,' James said happily running a hand through his hair.
Harry Grinned. 'Perfect.'
TWO DAY BEFORE THE NEW YEAR:
Ron had taken Albus, James and Hugo to the zoo as planned. Teddy, Victore, Fred and Dominique decided to go with them which gave their plan perfection.
Scorpius had found the plan quite odd but he agreed. He was able to sneak away from his parent easily. His house was full of guests.
The Potters and the Weasleys along with Scorpius were settled in the living room of the cottage.
'So let me get this straight,' Scorpius said. 'I have to save Rose's life?'
"You have to fake it in front of Uncle Ron,' Lily corrected.
'How am I going to convince my dad then?'
'Tell him how you feel about Rose,' lily enquired. 'He can't be that hard on you, you know.'
'You're telling me,' Scorpius rolled his eyes.
'He'll listen,' Ginny said. 'You are his only son plus I think Ron will apologize to your dad, that can make things right.'
Scorpius nodded.
'Now 'how' are we going to save Rose's life, on purpose,' Hermione added flinching at the thought of her daughter in trouble.
'I dunno,' Harry sighed. 'Throw an out of control trolley at Rose.' He shrugged.
'How original, I might as well jump off a cliff Uncle Ron,' Rose rolled her eyes.
'Don't say that,' Hermione snapped.
'Maybe I can catch you then,' Scorpius muttered quietly in Rose's ear. She grinned.
'We can find someone to tease Rose, like some bad street blokes,' Lily suggested.
'It would create too much attention,' harry shook his head. He sighed and lay down on Ginny's lap.
'I think an out of control Trolley would be the best idea.' Ginny said. 'There aren't much dangerous thing at Kings Cross,'
But Ginny was not quite right about that.
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