So SO Sorry this hasn't been updated. Really, I had two babies since this was updated last. But I am back and do intend to finish. These chapters were lost waiting to be betaed so I thought I would go ahead and post now. If anyone sees any errors, please feel free to tell me. :) Thanks!

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A month had passed since Rose had seen Scorpius without Marjorie, not that she was keeping track, but it was rather odd that she found Scorpius in the library on a Saturday without her drooling all over him.

"Hi, Rose."

Rose cringed, she was hoping he hadn't seen her. "Hi, Scorpius."

The awkwardness that fell between them was disturbing to Rose so she decided to say something. "Where's Marjorie?" She almost kicked herself.

"Um, she's still asleep I think. I came here kinda early because I wanted to get a book for that extra assignment Professor Longbottom gave us."

"Oh, right. Don't you have your own copy of Hogwarts: A History?" She hadn't meant to sound so pretentious, but he should have his own copy.

"Yes, of course." Was he laughing at her? "I left my copy at home though, I don't like to bring it to school, it's heavy and it might get damaged."

"Well, I have two copies, one for here, and one at home. The one at home is my special copy. It's autographed by a lot of important people mentioned in the book."

Scorpius took a step closer to Rose, making her feel very uncomfortable, and then he spoke "Rose, not everything's a competetion. You know that right?" He smiled wickedly and Rose could have melted as she stared into his eyes. She wanted to say so many things in return, but all she could muster was "Yes."

Scorpius took one more step and said "Good. Because I'm not competing with you, Rosie." He smiled at her again and Rose almost lost her composure. Almost, but she knew where they were.

"Scorpius, I didn't mean for you to think that I was competing with you. All I was trying to tell you is that I have two copies of that book. If you'd like to borrow my copy you can since the book you're looking for isn't here." She pointed up to where the book would normally be and this time she took a step closer.

"Oh." Scorpius's smile faded "Sorry."

"No problem." Again the awkwardness fell; this time there was something passing between the two, something unspoken and Rose could have smacked Marjorie for choosing that moment to walk up.

"Oh there you are, Scopy dear. What's going on?"

Scorpius turned and walked to her and smiled, "Nothing, Rose is going to lend me a book I need since it's not here."

"Ah. Did you tell her yet?"

"Uh, no, it didn't come up."

"Well, fine, I'll tell her then."

"Marjorie, I don't think that's necessary." Scorpius and Marjorie were locked in some sort of battle of wills and Marjorie won out because she spoke next.

"Rose, I wanted you to know that Scorpius and I have decided to date for real."

Rose must not have showed a reaction because Marjorie repeated her news: "Scorpius and I are dating for real, Rose. And it's all because of you. We've had so much fun together this past month or so that we've just decided to do this for real. Aren't you happy for us?"

Rose didn't know how to respond; she was aware that she needed to, but she felt like she needed to run. She managed to get out a brief, "Congratulations." And then she turned and walked out the door breaking into a run all the way to the Common Room. There seeing that she was alone she broke down in tears.