Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, if I did I probably wouldn't be using fanfiction as a way to put off doing my French work.

A/N: I'm back! I was going to do weekly updates but as I'm busy tomorrow evening I thought I'd get ahead of the game! Sooo thanks to the person who reviewed my last chapter. I didn't think I was going to get one so thankyou so much! *dances* I've double spaced this chapter, hope its easier for everyone to read :)

Chapter 2

Scorpius slid into his seat next to Rose at their desk in potions, before Professor Beresford began the lesson.

"Sorry." He whispered, "I was being stupid."

"Yeah you were!" Rose sniffed. Then she sighed, "But I overreacted again. Sorry."

"Its fine" Scorpius said, flashing a small smile which Rose returned.

Albus shook his head at his two closest friends. They had been like this since the start of their 6th year a few weeks ago. Constantly arguing and then having identical conversations to make up with each other, which always consisted of Scorp apologizing for the latest idiotic thing he said to her and then Rose apologizing and admitting she overreacted. They had always fought before, but this year it seemed to have got ten times worse. They were ALWAYS arguing about something or other. Albus made a mental note to ask Dominique about this new development; she liked to psychoanalyse people and had an uncanny way of always understanding what was going on when it was just too confusing for Albus.

He glanced over at the two of them and realised he ought to be getting on with his potion; everyone else had already started and it was depressing enough sitting next to the two top students in the class without only having time to finish his potion. He quickly went to the store room to pick up the things he needed.

Rose peered over the top of Scorpius's cauldron, trying to work out what he had added to turn it such a vivid crimson shade that she was trying desperately to replicate.

"Yes Rosie?" Scorpius smirked, he knew he was better at potions than Rose, one of the only things he could beat her at, and would be damned if he didn't take advantage of it.

"Nothing!" Rose said swiftly flicking her long red curls and smiling innocently at him.

He was distracted for a second by the way her hair moved and her pretty smile.

Wait, what? Scorpius shook his head trying to dispel those terrifying thoughts. There was no way he could think Rose was pretty, no way.

Rose looked at him oddly, he realised he must like an idiot randomly shaking his head at her and quickly changed the subject.

"Of course you weren't Rosie," he teased going back to his potion. He knew exactly what she had to do to fix her potion but would never tell her, and she would never ask. It was a point of pride with her.

"Stop calling me Rosie." Rose frowned poking her potion irritably.

Scorpius realised what was going to happen before it did and acting on instinct, threw himself sideways, knocking Rose and himself to the ground.

"Scorpius... What?" Rose squealed, a look of shock on her face.

BANG!

Rose's cauldron exploded and spurted its contents mostly over Scorpius's back where he was protecting Rose on the floor next to their desk

"Shit." Scorpius hissed as the scalding potion hit his back. Luckily he knew this potion had no effect if applied topically. He looked down at Rose beneath him and suddenly became very aware how close she was and the way she was pressed against him...
He leapt away from her, as quickly as he could, cursing to himself that this was not the time to be having inappropriate thoughts. Rose seemed frozen, lying on the floor with a slightly dazed expression on her face. Scorpius offered her his hand and she took it, eyes wide and helped her on to her stool.

"Rose," He said seriously, looking her in the eye. "Are you alright?"

Rose looked confused for a second before seemingly to come to her senses.

"Yeah, I'm fine." She whispered, a little breathlessly.

"Mr Malfoy, Miss Weasley, please go to the Hospital Wing. Mr Potter will accompany you." Professor Beresford said tiredly. "A little more focus next time Miss Weasley, please?"

Rose nodded, blushing, before grabbing Scorpius's and Albus's arms and dragging them from the dungeon.

Once they were out of the room, Albus leant against the wall and sank to the ground, overcome with laughter.

"Shut it Al." Rose hissed between her teeth, "You make mistakes all the time in potions."

"Yeah, but you just made your cauldron explode!" Albus managed to force out between chuckles.

"Guys, could you do this some other time?" Scorpius asked, "Kind of got a burning back here." He said shifting uncomfortably.

"Oh my God Scorpius I'm so sorry!" Rose said, turning to look at him with a horrified look. "Let's go." She said, glaring once more at Albus then twined her fingers firmly with Scorpius's and turning swiftly, she pulled him down the corridor.