Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away
But I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

Rose appeared with Scorpius, practically glowing.

"Mum, Dad? There's something I have to tell you."

"Yes, Rosie?" said Ron, glancing at Scorpius. Hermione kicked him under the table. "Be nice, Ronald," she hissed.

"Scorpius and I have some really good news."

"What is it, darling?"

If she said she was pregnant, he was going to throw something heavy at a certain blonde kid.

"We're engaged to be married," she blurted.

"Well, that was subtle," snorted Hugo. Rose made a face at him.

Hermione jumped up and hugged her daughter. "Oh, Rosie, congrats!" Ron could tell that she was making a mental list of preparations for the wedding.

Ron got up, pulled his wife away from Rose, and clapped Scorpius on the back.

"I promise I'll take good care of her, Mr. W."

"That's great, Scorpius."

Rose finally stood up, detangling herself from her mother.

"Mum, Dad, Scorpius has to go to a meeting right now."

"That's fine. Rose, would you like to stay for a couple hours? We need to call all the relatives-"

Rose rolled her eyes. "Scorpius, do you mind?"

"No prob, Rose. I'll pick you up after I'm done, yeah?"

"Sure."

Ron was glad he didn't call her Rosie- that was his nickname for his daughter and his only.

"Bye, Mr. W. Bye, Mrs. W."

"Goodbye, Scorpius," said Hermione, smiling. Ron nodded at him.

Rose smiled at her dad. "Daddy?"

"Yes, Rosie?"

"There's going to be a father-daughter dance, you know."

"Yes there is, Rosie."
"I need you to-"

"Of course I'll dance with you, Rosie," said Ron, hugging her. "Come on."

He couldn't stand the thought that she would leave the house in six months. She was his little girl, and she always had been. And even though she was happy with Scorpius, and he wanted her to be happy, it wouldn't be the same.

He never wanted to lose her.