Scorpius walked into the Weasley house with Marjorie on his arm and immediately felt the stares. He knew why they were looking, Scorpius had always known why they looked. He almost turned around to leave when he caught someone's glance out of the corner of his eye. Rose.

She wasn't staring for the same reason as the others. This thought gave him the push he needed to stay. She made a point to walk toward Albus and her family. Probably thinking he wouldn't approach her with all of her family there. However, he was the guest and he would be cordial.

"Hello, Rose, Al, thank you for inviting us."He looked over to their grandparents and said, "thank you for opening up your home. It's lovely. " he smiled, not looking at Rose, who he knew was quite flabbergasted. Mission accomplished.

"Glad you both could come." Albus said cheerfully.

"Yes, so, glad. " Rose said managing a fake smile.

He looked at her and couldn't help but laugh. "oh, come on, you can't still be mad?"

"yes, I can." she responded through gritted teeth. Rose's dad visibly winced and Scorpius thought he saw pity in his eyes when he looked at him.

"You are being ridiculous! The whole thing is your fault anyway. " as soon as he said it he regretted it. He looked at the group standing around, they were all now suddenly fascinated with the lighting. He closed his eyes and waited for Rose's furious response.

"MY fault? You're serious? How is this my fault?" she was glaring at him. He had never seen her this upset before.

"Um, OK, obviously that was the wrong thing to say. I only meant that we wouldn't be fighting if you'd have done better in Charms. " the look she was giving him now was one he never wanted to see again. He looked again for some support, but found none.

"What does my Charms grade have to do with anything? And at least I earn my grades without copying off someone! " she was hurt, he could tell and she was starting to raise her voice. Her parents came to her side to calm her and to quiet her.

"what are you talking about I don't copy off anyone! "

"Right, so you aren't copying off me then? Why else are you looking over at me during a test? "

Scorpius blushed. He couldn't believe that she not only caught him looking at her, but she thought it was to copy off her. He had all eyes on him, he wished in that moment he wasn't so fare skinned. "that's silly, Rose. I'm not looking at your paper." that was truth enough. "And anyways I make better grades in that class. The point is-"

"The point is, I am done talking about this. It's my cousin's party and I want everyone to enjoy it. So, if anyone needs me I will be upstairs." she started to walk away when Scorpius grabbed her hand. She looked down at it, in horror it seemed, and took her hand away.

"Rose, wait. I'll go. You should stay. " with that he said his goodbyes to Albus and Marjorie, who wanted to remain behind, and he went outside.