Hello, seriously guys, thank you for the reviews! You definitely make me want to update quicker! :D and give away like the whoooolllleeee storyline.

There is actually swearing in this, so watch out! I'm serious, don't complain about it! I have used it for a reason. Yeah? Okay. So again WARNING.

Oh yeah, and remember how I said at the beginning it wasn't going to be more than 20, well my writing has escaped me, in my head this was supposed to be chapter 9 :/

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Chapter 13

When Rose walked away, Scorpius looked at Marianne and Chi for guidance, but they looked down at their plates.

He was truly flummoxed, he had been given rude looks the whole day, nobody would explain themselves and now Rose hated him, reverting back to calling him 'Malfoy'. What was worse was that he swore he heard Albus laughing from across the hall.

Scorpius got up from the table, stuck between going after Rose and Lorcan, or finding out what was wrong with everyone today. He decided to leave for bed, remembering something his father always told him – 'sleep on it'.

XxX Rose &Lorcan XxX

"Well Rose, I certainly didn't expect that," Lorcan said getting into step with Rose as she walked out of the Great Hall.

"It is how I feel, and I'm glad he understands that now," she replied smiling, Lorcan could tell it was as fake as the words that just came out of her mouth.

"You promised the truth Rose, you just broke your friendship with Scorpius, you realise that?" Lorcan asked frowning.

"Well this is the truth Lorcan, you told me I could ignore him if I wanted to, I want to ignore him, I don't want to be friends with him knowing," Rose cut herself off and started walking up the staircase.

"Knowing what Rose? Knowing that you deluded yourself? Rose, you didn't! I promise you that, you have not deluded yourself. He likes you I'm sure of it, maybe he's just scared or something, you are quite intimidating at times."

Rose sent him a withering glare and Lorcan pulled at her arm.

"Merlin, Rose! The fact of the matter is that you just broke your friendship with him, and you never even got the chance to ask him why he asked Zelda." He continued, shaking his head at Rose's actions.

"It's not like it matters, we were only friends for like two weeks," Rose replied carelessly, as she threw open a tapestry to a shortcut.

"Don't even try that Rose, you've known him since First Year, just because you weren't officially friends doesn't mean you didn't know him. You've spent part of your holidays' with him, don't pretend you've only known him for two weeks. It's been six years!" Lorcan replied, getting slightly angry at Rose's attitude.

"I don't give a shit," she said angrily, "I hate him and that's that."

Lorcan started to laugh disjointedly, "you are a fucking terrible liar Rose," he replied with malice.

Rose glared at him and went in her jumper's pocket, taking out her notepad and pen.

"Well look at this Lorcan, this is how much I don't care," she said, scribbling down on a sheet of the paper.

When she was done she showed it to Lorcan, it read – 'Dear ass-face, you can fuck GriSelda for all I care, don't try and talk to me anymore. Love Red!'

Lorcan frowned, "don't do it Rose, you don't think that one bit, why are you being such an idiot?" his temper not lowering.

Rose laughed manically, "I can do whatever I like Lorcan, thank you very much." She took out her wand and pointed it at the sheet allowing it to hang in the air.

Lorcan knew things were bad when irrational Rose came into play. It usually ended with Rose feeling guilty over what she'd done and Lorcan having to forgive her. He couldn't say he loved when Rose would act foolishly, but he had to deal with it because she was his best friend, and she always did apologize afterwards. However he'd have rather lessened the guilt Rose would surely face then just watch her explode and do nothing.

"If you do this Rose you'll make everything worse, please don't do this," Lorcan said, snapping into strict mode and practically begging. "I know you, you'll regret this."

"I don't give a shit," she repeated and twirled her wand again, and the note folded into a paper plane.

Lorcan reached for it but she kicked him in the crotch and he hit the floor, rolling and shouting profanities at Rose.

She allowed the note to leave, its destination – Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy of Gryffindor house.

Her best friend was still rolling on the floor, she was starting to walk away when she heard her name being called.

"Miss Weasley, why is Mr Scamander on the floor?"

Rose frowned recognizing the voice, she turned and McGonagall was frowning deeply.

"I think he fell or something," Rose replied dismissively, not even trying to sound innocent.

"I am going to kill you Rose," Lorcan whispered, biting at his lip.

"Are you alright? Both of you," McGonagall said, looking at Rose sceptically.

Rose crossed her arms across her chest and looked away, Lorcan slowly started to get up sending Rose a menacing stare.

"No Professor McGonagall, Rose is not alright,she just physically abused me," Lorcan said glaring at Rose.

McGonagall's eyebrows went up, "is this true Miss Weasley?"

Rose didn't reply, she gave Lorcan a shrewd look, the wand that was still in her hand feeling the strain of her harsh grip.

"Well you'll have to come with me, that will be detention." McGonagall said simply, though she gave Rose a worried look.

Professor McGonagall gestured for Rose to follow her which Rose did, and as they passed Lorcan, she barged him.

Lorcan shook his head after her as he trudged up to the Ravenclaw Common Room.

The last time Rose had hit him was in 4th year, he was trying to tell her that Jeremy Pucey hadn't actually called her a humpbacked witch, but she had proceeded to send him a death threat and also kick Lorcan in exactly the same spot.

Three days later – Tuesday 25th November, 4 days before the final Hogsmeade Weekend, 17 days before The Winter Ball and 23 days before the End of Term.

As expected, Lorcan had swiftly forgiven Rose who had apologized profusely, also offering various sweets and chocolates. Then she had started her routine of feeling extremely guilty about the note she had sent.

Lorcan discovered that Scorpius had received the note from asking Emma, who had been in the room when Scorpius read it, went red and stormed into his room. Therefore Rose decided to skip Monday and Tuesdays lessons blaming it on the flu, and even eating a Puking Pastille to simulate her illness.

Rose had been trying to convince Lorcan into speaking to Scorpius, however Lorcan decided to avoid him and the grey cloud that hovered over his head. He'd bark at Albus, who seemed substantially happier and didn't mind Scorpius' anger. It was all a very peculiar sight.

Violet had reached a point in which she was threatening Scorpius with various hex's to get him to do the work, and catch up on Rose's, but he would go into a tizzy at the mention of her name. He'd even tried to change his patrols which Rose would have to participate in, but Violet rejected his request.

Nobody suspected Albus of any foul play, as far as all who were involved were concerned, Scorpius had written the note to Zelda, and though she hadn't actually spoken to Scorpius, the suggestion was that they were going together.

Of course nobody had felt the need to speak to Scorpius about it, the very disheartening note that he had received from Rose confused him even more. He didn't know who Zelda was, and why Rose was so angry at him for something concerning this other girl.

Albus hadn't seen Rose in days, which meant Scorpius hadn't seen Rose in days, and that made him very happy. Breaking up their friendship was so simple and he was surprised nobody had suspected him. One of the reasons being; people didn't ask Scorpius questions. They always just guessed. It was one of the things Scorpius hated, everyone would make assumptions about him and therefore he was left in the dark about a lot of things revolving around himself and his life.

Though Rose was obligated to go on patrols with Scorpius, she had no plan of speaking to him and was therefore adopting Lorcan's suggestion of ignoring him. He had made several attempts to send her letters and messages, though she would rip them up and not read them.

"Rose," Lorcan said, "are you okay to go? I can go instead," he suggested, as he watched Rose shrewdly scribble something on a sheet of parchment.

"I'll be fine Lorcan, and if I really have to I'll use silencio on him," she replied sighing and not looking up.

He made a sound and nodded, "please don't get angry again, he won't be as pleasant as me about getting kicked in the crotch."

Rose looked up, "you got me Sunday detention Lorcan, it was the whole day! I had to feed those horrible creatures they use in Care of Magical Creatures, then McGonagall made me clean all of the Doxy tanks!"

Lorcan laughed, "well next time don't kick me!"

She rolled her eyes, "fine" she got up and put her parchment away, "but Lorcan, I'll need someone to kick after a whole patrol with Malfoy."

"Your brother is perfectly fine for that job," he replied and further settled into the arm chair he was sitting on.

Rose sighed and moved towards the door of the common room, she turned to hear a girl shouting at her, "tell him I said Hi," it was Zelda, waving at Rose. She couldn't help sending her an ugly glare before opening the door and making her way down the spiral staircase.

XxX

Scorpius knew that patrols were unavoidable, and that meant he could finally talk to Rose and get a grasp at what was going on, and why she had sent him that hateful note.

He could hear her walking to their meeting place outside the Trophy room on the third floor. Her feet making quick pace to reach him, however when she rounded the corner she didn't look pleased at all to be seeing him.

Rose approached him and stood in front of him, her arms tightly crossed and focusing her gaze on a small crack in the flooring.

"I want to talk to you," Scorpius said sharply.

Her head snapped up and he saw a grimace etched on her face, "no thank you," she said simply and began to walk down the hall, beginning the patrol.

"Rose, come on, you've been ignoring me since Friday and that note, what was that supposed to mean?" he asked rushing after her, tired of not knowing anything.

"You know exactly what it meant Malfoy, it means stop talking to me, we are not friends." She didn't turn, but kept her pace down the hall.

"Why are you calling me Malfoy again, and why aren't we friends anymore?" he asked, having to speed up his walk again.

"You started this," she said shaking her head, her curls bobbing about frantically.

Scorpius ran forward and wrapped a hand around her wrist, jerking her backwards and stopping her from moving. By the time she turned to him, he saw that she had her wand in her other hand, pointing directly at his neck.

"I know a few spells you know, I could remove your teeth, or maybe remove all of your hair, how would you feel about that? Maybe all the girls wouldn't be fawning over you then, you couldn't get away with anything." She said unpleasantly.

"Now what's that supposed to mean? I don't have a clue what you are on about Rose," he said breathing out in frustration, and ever so slightly edging away from the tip of her wand.

"I'd do it," she said flatly.

"I have no doubt you would, but why?"

"You make me sick Malfoy, just prancing around thinking you can have whatever you want, it's not fair. I hate it, and I can't believe you, I won't apologize for the note, I was angry and I still am, but I do care and I hate you for making me care." Rose said dejectedly, her arm falling to her waist.

Rose's face was downturned, her hair blanketing her face, Scorpius attempted to peer behind the curtains but she stepped back, he raised a hand to her face, stroking the hair from it and forcing her to look into his face.

"You are just talking complete and utter nonsense to me, all I wanted to do on Friday was to ask you to this stupid Ball and then -," Scorpius didn't get to finish. Rose had gone completely red, and not in embarrassment.

"So you asked Zelda instead? And told Albus you thought I was 'okay' as a friend, you are such an ass Scorpius Malfoy."

Scorpius frowned, "is Zelda that girl in your dormitory who keeps on looking at me weirdly?"

Rose didn't say anything so Scorpius continued.

"Plus, when did I ask her out exactly? You'd think I'd remember something like that, and I never said anything like that to Albus, you really believed that nutter?" he said sighing deeply.

"What?" Rose said quietly, she peered up into his eyes and saw they were a light and sincere grey, "but the note."

Scorpius ran a hand through his hair and looked around the corridor gritting his teeth together, "I'll kill him," he murmured. He finally faced Rose who was suddenly looking very vulnerable, her cheeks still flushed and her blue eyes darkened and red-rimmed.

"So, what?" she asked slowly, her hand loosening the wand in its grasp.

"I didn't ask Zelda to The Ball, I didn't send that note it was meant for you, and I didn't tell Al you were 'okay'." He said slowly, managing a small smile.

Rose looked down, and put her wand into her pocket, she started to walk down the hall again, but much more slowly.

Scorpius walked after her and when she wouldn't speak he slightly nudged her, she looked up and her eyes were even redder, but there were no tears.

She opened her mouth and then closed it again.

"You don't have to apologize," Scorpius said, and Rose breathed out.

"Good, though I am very embarrassed right now, I just can't believe Albus would do that, and then he... he just twisted everything." She said getting frustrated.

He chuckled deeply, and Rose couldn't help smiling at the sound, and the way his mouth would tilt slightly up more on one side.

"I suppose this calls for payback?" Scorpius asked, they rounded a corner and Rose was in silent speculation.

"I want to say yes, definitely, but I don't think it will help. I mean, I feel like he sort of likes it, like he is trying to get a rise out of me, and he definitely did. I ended up in detention for Merlin's sake, and I sent you that horrible note, I'm going to apologize anyway, I'm sorry." She said, though reluctantly and looked him directly in the eye.

"You don't need to," he said simply, though Rose sighed and stepped in front of him, laying a hand on his chest and stopping him from moving.

"Seriously Scorpius, I'm really sorry, I didn't mean it and Lorcan said I would regret it and I do." She said staring him directly in the eye, and making shallow breaths.

The way he was looking down at her she nearly forgot to breathe out. He smiled, putting his hand against the hand that was resting against his chest.

"I forgive you Rose," he said softly, continuing to smile down at her.

She snapped back into reality as she swore she saw Scorpius leaning into her, she removed her hand from his chest and stepped back. Scorpius made a face of confusion, which quickly disappeared as fast as it had appeared.

"You ended up in detention?" Scorpius started, changing his smile into a smirk. "What did you do?"

Rose sighed and started walking again, "well I may have got into a fight."

He grinned, "go on," he said as they began opening various doors and checking for students.

From then on Rose explained exactly what had gone down between herself and Lorcan and the many antics she had gotten up to in her attempts at avoiding Scorpius for the past three days.

Well I didn't expect it to go that way :D I always have it a way in my mind, and then it just completely avoids it, and I end up having to add another chapter! XD You guys are lucky I didn't cut it in half, I felt the suspense was just getting to me XD