Chapter 5:

(Thanks to all those that have reviewed so far. I'm sorry this one is so late, but we found out we're pregnant again, soooooo I've been very sick! Anyway, please read and review, I love reading what you think.)

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A few days later Rose heard the first murmurings of a Scorpius-Marjorie pairing. Rose, of course, knew that it wasn't a real relationship, but the students of Hogwarts thought it was the genuine thing. Rose knew that if the students believed it, then Albus would too. Her plan would work. Albus would realize his feelings for Marjorie were real and he'd be happy.

Rose walked through the portrait hole and found Albus sitting on the couch by himself.

"Mind if I sit down?" She saw his face now and she felt bad for making him sad like that.

"Sure." Albus may be feeling bad now, but soon he'll thank her.

"Is there something wrong, Al?" She waited for him to tell her. She didn't want to be the one to bring it up, she just knew she'd give it away.

"Marjorie is dating Scorpius."

"Oh, right. I heard from someone about that. I didn't think it was true though. I mean those two dating doesn't make a lot of sense."

"Yeah, well Scorpius knew how I felt about her. So why did he ask her out?"

"Maybe because you weren't sure how you felt and he thought it would be okay. Why don't you talk to him?"

"I guess. But you should be there, just in case I get too upset and want to punch him."

"Albus, he's still our friend. Come on, let's go find them."

Rose and Albus found them in the courtyard studying together.

"Rosie, Al, hi." Marjorie smiled at them and waved them over. Scorpius had a look of dread that he quickly covered with a fake smile.

"So Scorpius, can we talk? Alone?" Albus asked.

Scorpius nodded and they walked off toward the outskirts of the courtyard.

"Why are you dating her?"

"Look, Al. I thought you weren't sure about your feelings. If you don't want me to date her, then just say so."

"No, I can't tell you not to date her. She likes you, obviously, and you like her so I guess I'll just have to deal with it. I just can't believe you'd ask her out."

"Well, I guess hearing you talk about her so much made me realize how much I actually did care about her." Scorpius hated lying to Al, this was going to be hard.

"I'm sorry, Scorpius. I didn't know you fancied her or I wouldn't have said anything."

"Albus, really, I'm sorry. I guess I should have asked or told you first. Are we okay?"

"Yeah." They shook hands and walked back toward the girls. "Miss me, dear?" Scorpius said as he came back to sit next to Marjorie.

"Of course." She kissed him on the cheek and turned to Rose, whose complexion was a little whiter than usual. "Rose, you okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine. I'm just a little tired." Rose smiled to the group and made an excuse to leave. She was quite annoyed at Marjorie for throwing herself at Scorpius in front of Albus. She was so insensitive.