Chapter 7...

Rose's POV.

Scorpius and I have acted like the kiss never happened. I don't know what I was thinking, but I couldn't help myself.

It's been weeks since I kissed him and we have grown so close. I think everyone around me knows I like him, but I have never said it out loud.

I got dressed and decided to go down to breakfast. Just as I left the bathroom, I heard Scorpius getting up.

"Morning Scorp, rough night?" I signal towards the bags under his eyes and the mess of hair on top of his head.

"Yeah kind of, Father sent me an owl last night, explain that he and Mother are going abroad for holidays. Can you believe this, Rosie?" he sounded upset, but i was so confused.

"What's wrong with that? Don't you want to go aboard?" I asked, furrowing my brow.

He smiled sadly, and let a soft laugh, he shook his head and looked at me.

"Mother and Father are going abroad. I am expected to remain at Hogwarts, spending the break alone."

Realisation sunk in, and I gave him a hug for comfort. I don't know where it came from but I spat it out...

"Scorpius, why don't you spend half term with us, at the Burrow?" I tried to hide the excitement, but I don't think I managed it.

"Hmm, I'll think about it." He smiled and headed for the bathroom. He looked over his shoulder, "You can go down if you want; no need to wait."

"You sure?" I felt bad leaving him.

"Honestly, go on, I'll see you later."

I shrugged my shoulders and headed for the tapestry, "Bye Scorp."

"Bye"

Scorpius' POV.

I really should go to bed, I'm so tired; but I can't stop thinking about the owl father sent.

Well Scorpious, are you really that surprised?

No, but I'm still upset.

You should be used to this by now.

Merlin, I have got to stop talking to myself!

I went to bed angry, had a restless sleep, and woke up feeling groggy.

I heard Rose leaving the bathroom as I opened my bedroom door.

"Morning Scorp, rough night?"he nodded towards my hair, which I knew would be mess.

"Yeah kind of, Father sent me an owl last night, explain that he and Mother are going abroad for holidays. Can you believe this, Rosie?" I didn't mean to blurt it, but she has that effect on me.

"What's wrong with that? Don't you want to go aboard?" aww she can be so naive.

I smiled, let go a small laugh and shook my head, she looked at me with confusion etched across her face.

"Mother and Father are going abroad. I am expected to remain at Hogwarts, spending the break alone."

She looked confused then sympathetic.

"Scorpius, why don't you spend half term with us, at the Burrow?" she sounded almost... exited? I brushed it off.

"Hmm, I'll think about it." I smiled, she actually wanted me there? I walked to the bathroom and shouted over my shoulder, "You can go down if you want; no need to wait."

"You sure?" I know it's soppy, but it made my heart flutter; she actually cares about me.

"Honestly, go on, I'll see you later."

She shrugged and headed for the tapestry, "Bye Scorp."

"Bye."

I have to admit, I was a little too happy when she offered for me to come and stay at the Burrow. I had spent a few days at the Burrow before, but I was usually invited by Albert or Fred.

The whole family seemed to except me; they treated me like part of the family and forgot my family's history. My Father and Mr Weasley were placed in the same department, and strangely enough became rather close, despite their differences.

After I got ready I headed down for breakfast and found a seat beside Rose and Albert.

Not long after breakfast the post arrived, and a hundred or so owls swooped through the open windows; dropping letters everywhere.

Rose and I received identical letters from the same owl, one we knew all too well. They were notes from Professor McGonagall, asking us to join her for a short meeting after breakfast.

Rose's POV.

"Long story short, you will all be returning home over the half term break, while I and Scorpious remain in school. Professor McGonagall feels, as Heads, we should stay here to help any students who cannot go home for the break. The break is two weeks long, and Professors said Hogwarts can arrange for us to go home for three days of the two weeks." I finished explaining to my cousins and we all sat in silence.

Scorpius looked at me and smiled, "at least you'll have me" he gave me a cheeky wink, and we all fell about laughing. Despite the fact I laughed, Scorpius' wink made butterflies in my stomach, I had to force myself not to blush.

It was Saturday; I was helping the female side of the family pack for the holidays, while Scorpius was sitting with the boys, probably helping them procrastinate.

In all honesty I didn't mind staying at Hogwarts over the holidays; it's just that I won't see my family.

Sunday came a lot quicker than expected, we said goodbye, helped first years onto the train and took a walk back to the castle.