Chapter 8...

Scorpius' POV.

It's Saturday, nearly a week since everyone left, and to be honest I don't really miss them. The week has gone too fast for us to notice their absence really.

On Monday we stayed in the castle and held a meeting at breakfast, we told everyone who stayed at the castle how to find or contact us if we were needed. On Tuesday, Rose wanted to go for a walk; we walked down to Hogsmeade, like we would if everyone one was here. Rose was homesick and so I decided we would go to the Burrow on Wednesday. She smiled at that.

I fell down a flight of stairs and spent most of Thursday in the hospital wing doing homework with Rose. She was called away a few times to sort out problem, and I have to admit; I missed her. She was only gone for an hour. On Friday, we visited Hagrid, had a picnic, swam in the lake, cleaned out the green houses and stayed out until stupid o'clock in the morning.

Rose loves the stars. We lay on the grass for ours, my arm around her while she pointed out the different constellations. It was amazing, seeing her beautiful brown eyes light up as she talked about the history and her sweet smile as she laughed at my jokes. I was in heaven!

But now it's Saturday, and we have nothing to do. We decided last night to visit the Burrow on Tuesday and Friday of the following week.

"Hey, Scorp, I want to go into Hogsmeade for a few hours, do you want to come with?" Rose's sweet, soft voice broke my thought.

I looked up from my bed and found her leaning against my door frame.

"What do you want to do in Hogsmeade?" I asked her, lost in her brown eyes.

"I dunno, we could go get some lunch?"

"I say we go to Hogsmeade later, I'll buy dinner and then we can go and have a few drinks, what do you say?" I think I just asked Rose Weasley on a date!

"Sure." She blushed a beautiful shade of red, letting her face match her hair. She smiled and left.

I spent the rest of the day looking for something to wear.

At half five I found Rose in the common room. Dressed in a pretty yellow summer dress, patterned with pink flowers; she was stunning. Her fiery red hair curled at the bottom, and sat over one shoulder.

It took me a second to realise I was staring at her! Damn it Scorpius, pay attention!

"Rose you look, wow" pathetic.

She giggled, "Thanks Scorp, you look pretty wow yourself." I hate myself.

We left the tapestry and talked casually to the entrance hall. I helped Rose into the thestral drawn carriage and we made our way into Hogsmeade.

After dinner we walked to the Three Broomsticks for a few drinks.

With her face bright red and her hair tied into a messy bun; Rose was knocking back her fifth drink. We had only been there two hours but Rose was past drunk.

I had to fight with her to make her leave, promising I would buy a bottle of fire whiskey to drink in the common room.

"Do you remember the first time we met, Scorpy?" oh god, here we go.

"Yeah I do, Rose. And please don't call me Scorpy."

"Why not, I think it's cute" I hate it when she pouts at me.

"Yeah so does my grandmother. But what about the first time we met?" by this time we were sitting in the common room.

"I thought you were a right prat Scorpius, arrogant, conceited, selfish and vulgar."

She picked up the bottle and started to drink it.

"Hey, hey, Rose. That's enough! You're already drunk."

She looked offended, and then slightly upset.

"I am not drunk Scorpius! I am perfectly sober." she was really going to defend this.

"Okay then, you're not drunk. Finish the rest of the bottle." I honestly don't know what made me say it, but I did. And she complied, draining the rest of the bottle in one breath.

"But anyway, what were you saying?" I pushed on, I was curious as to where this was going.

She put her hand on my thigh and used it to push herself up. She staggered to her room and I ran to catch her. Propping her up against the wall, I stared into her eyes.

"I was wrong you know; you're funny, and kind and sweet, you're gorgeous and caring and intelligent. I like you Scorpius."

I was going crazy, my mind buzzing and stomach doing somersaults. She looked into my eyes and placed a hand on my cheek.

"Remember when you threw a party in here? I wasn't mad because of the party. I was jealous. I was mad that you were kissing that girl. I wanted to know what that felt like. I wanted your lips pressed to mine, your arms around my waist, and your hands in my hai..."

My lips were against hers. She snaked her arms around my neck. With one hand tangled in her hair the other wrapped around her waist I was in heaven. Somehow we ended up in her bedroom. My hands reaching for the zip of her dress, while her fingers fumbled with the buttons of my shirt.

My tongue found hers and she let out a soft moan. I broke the kiss.

I pulled away from her and sat up.

Rose sat up and grabbed my hand.

She looked at me and began to cry.

Without thinking, I lay down beside her and put my arms around her.

Rose buried her face into my chest, and within minutes she was asleep. Or I thought so.

I tried to move away and go back to my own room.

"Don't leave." She whispered sleepily, and I couldn't ignore her.

I wrapped my arms around her and fell asleep to Rose's soft breathing.

Rose's POV.

This is not good, I have a sore head, can't remember what happened last night and I'm slightly confused.

I opened my eyes and realised I'm in my room. Good, I'm safe at school.

I gasped, noticing the pale blue shirt lying on the room floor. That's when I realised he was in my bed.

"Morning Rosie." He whispered in my ear. My body was stiff with excitement, confusion and guilt.

I felt something cold and wet dripping on my arm I looked up to see him holding a glass of water.

"Sorry Rose," he wiped the water of my arm, "here this'll help." Along with the water he handed me two white tablets. I assumed they were painkillers and swallowed them. Honestly, it's a good thing I trust that boy...

Scorpius moved from beside me and headed towards the bathroom. I sat up and tried to get my head straight.

Okay Rose.

You went to dinner with Scorpious.

You then went to the Three Broomsticks.

Next you wake up in your own bed.

Still in your dress, even though it is undone.

You find your best friend lying next to you half dressed.

"Oh Merlin, what did I do?" I didn't mean to say it out loud.

I heard him laughing quietly at the door frame.

God he is gorgeous. His white-blonde hair, messy. And his pale skinned torso.

He walked over and sat on the edge of the bed.

"Come here, I need to talk to you." He sounds like we're going to break up!

Rose, you're not going out with him! Just in your dreams!

I moved over so we were facing on another at the edge of the bed. He looked at the floor and then into my lap. After taking my hands Scorpius' blue-grey eyes found my own.

"Rosie, you were really drunk last. You told me that you used to hate me and went on to tell me that you actually like me. You told me you were jealous of Scarlett."

He looked into my eyes and gave me a guilty smile.

"I'm really sorry Rose, I shouldn't have done it but, I kissed you. Don't get me wrong it was amazing, but I undone the zip of your dress and you started to undo my buttons."

He looked away from me and blushed.

"Scorpius, did we... you know?"

He gave another soft laugh and shook his head.

"No, Rosie. We nearly did but... Listen, you mean a lot to me. You really do. And I like you; in fact I think I love you. But I was sober and you were drunk. I couldn't take advantage of you like that. I hate myself for letting it go that far. I'm so sorry Rose."

"I don't believe you." I whispered, climbing closer to him.

"What do you mean?"

"Prove it."

"Prove what Rosie, I don't understand?"

I leant over and whispered in his ear, "Prove that it was amazing."

He looked into my eyes and beamed at me. Tucking a red curl behind my ear, Scorpius cupped my cheek and brushed his lips gently by mine. I'm not entirely sure how long we sat there, kissing. But it was perfect.

When we finally broke the kiss he placed his forehead oh mine. "I love you, Rose. I really do."

"I love you too Scorpius."