A/N: Wow, I actually did this in a few days. It's a surprise really. Anyway I never thought that there would be many reviews for the latest chapter. I really didn't expect it. Everybody was kind of anticipating it. That's good! ;]

Disclaimer: Every character belongs to JK Rowling.

CHAPTER 7

When he woke up in the morning, Scorpius felt like he had slept for more than the hours he usually had. He slept like a baby, which he hadn't had for a very long time ever since he was in Hogwarts. Except during the holiday break of course, where he usually woke up very late.

As he walked down the stairs to the Great Hall, he greeted almost everyone he knew around school. He knew everyone thought he'd turned mad, but he didn't care a bit.

"Scor, why are you so cheerful today?" asked a very sleepy James when they were having their breakfast. "Today is Monday. You're not supposed to be cheerful."

"That's because I slept really early last night and I finished my extra work due today," he answered as he smiled to his friend. "And also because," he then leaned closer to him, "I already did what you told me a few days ago."

"What did I tell you a few days ago?"

Scorpius shook his head. "You don't remember?"

"Either that or I'm just too sleepy to respond to your statement."

He leaned in closer to James once more. "You know, you suggested that I get a rose to you-know-who."

James paused for a while to think as he stared at the person in front of him. "Oh, you mean that." He seemed to realise something. "Wait!" He in turn leaned in closer to Scorpius. "How'd you get the rose?"

"I asked her."

"What do you mean you asked her?"

Scorpius nodded. "I asked her how to get an item if you don't know where to find it."

"And she didn't find out?"

This time he shook his head. "No," he answered. "Well, she did get suspicious but she didn't say anything. Because I told her that the item I was looking for was a secret and she's not allowed to know why I asked her."

"Are you sure she wouldn't find out?" James asked him again, this time slower so Scorpius heard it properly.

He stayed silent for a while, thinking about what his companion had said.

"You didn't think this through, did you?"

Scorpius buried his face into his hands. "I'm such an idiot," he mumbled to himself. "What if she found out that it was me?"

James placed his hand across his shoulder. "Hopefully, she won't. But she's a smart girl."

"You're not helping, James."

"Okay, I'm sorry. But let's just hope she won't find out," said James, patting his back gently. "Because if she did, that's the same thing as declaring your love to her. Indirectly."

He groaned. "There goes my so-called happy day."

James patted his back again before he continued eating. "So tell me, how'd you manage to get a rose from this school?"

"I used Accio," he whispered. "Last night, before I went to bed."

"Really? No-one found out?"

"I opened the window. And all the roommates were still outside," he answered. "I think the rose came from one of the greenhouses."

"Yeah, that's a possibility," replied James, nodding his head. "Well, just hope that nobody was there when you Accio it."

"Nobody came into the room after the rose came from the window."

James nodded his head again. "Oh, when are you giving it to her?" he asked, before looking at his cousin sitting quite far from the two. "Or have you already given her?"

"I have," he answered, not looking at her, too afraid that he might reveal something even when they're not sitting together. "I asked one of the school owls to give it to her when the posts come later."

"Did you write anything?"

Scorpius shook his head. "No, just like you warned me on that day." He sighed. "Well, I was planning to write 'For You' but she'll find out, I reckon."

Albus then suddenly came and took a seat across the two of them. "Hey," he mumbled. After getting a similar response, he started gathering food into his plate. "Why are you two so early?"

"I have a really early class today," James answered. "While he," motioning to Scorpius with his head, "was ... how should I say it? He was so happy that he woke up early."

"So why are you happy?" asked Albus, looking at Scorpius.

"I was happy because I slept quite early last night and I finished my extra work due today."

"And because he already gave a rose to our cousin," James continued for him.

Albus widened his eyes. "Really? When? How?"

"I gave it to one of the school owls this morning. As to the 'how' question, I used Accio," he answered, not feeling excited anymore seeing that Rose might just find out.

James, noticing the change in his friend's mood, patted Scorpius' back again. "Oh cheer up, mate. At least you've done something."

Albus alternated between looking at his friend and his brother. "I'm not sure I understand what's going on here." He then settled by looking at Scorpius. "Aren't you supposed to be happy that you finally gave her a rose?"

"I was," Scorpius sighed. "But James said something that reminded me of what I did yesterday."

"I'm still not following."

"Yesterday, I went to the library with her right? To finish off with my extra work," he said. After a nod from Albus, he continued, "So I accidentally told her that I had a question that I needed to ask her. I told her that she's not allowed to ask why I asked her the question and it was all a secret. So I asked her how to get an item without anyone finding out."

"Of all people in this whole school, you picked her?" asked Albus. "You know you could've asked someone else."

Scorpius shrugged off his shoulders. "I don't know what came to me yesterday. The question just came out."

"You're madly in love with her," commented Albus. "Head over heels in love with her."

Scorpius hid his face in his hands again as he groaned. "What am I going to do if she finds out?"

Before any of the Potter brothers could respond to him, the owls came. Everyone in the Great Hall looked up, hoping that they would get a post. All of them, except Scorpius who kept hiding his face.

"Scor, she got the rose," whispered James as he poked Scorpius' arm.

Scorpius took a peek in between his hands to look at Rose.

"She looks sort of confused," said Albus. "But I think she's happy on the inside."

"She should be," replied James. "Mum told me that girls like to get a flower."

Despite what he's feeling at the moment, Scorpius snorted. He turned to face James. "Does that mean you've already given a girl a flower, James?"

"Not your business, mate," he replied, smiling. "Today is your day, not mine."

Scorpius sighed. "What is she doing now?" he asked, not looking at her anymore.

"She's looking for something," answered Albus. He then turned his head to look at Scorpius. "I think she's looking for a note."

"I didn't write anything because I know that she will recognise my handwriting."

Albus nodded. "True."

"How many roses did you take?" asked James.

"I only took one stem," answered Scorpius. "Otherwise people would notice if I took a whole bouquet."

"What are you going to do tomorrow?"

"I haven't thought about it," he answered, truthfully. "I'll just wait for her response to the rose she just got."

And that time had come. During lunch time, Rose took a seat in front of Albus and Scorpius who had already started their lunch.

"Hey, did you two know that I received a rose this morning?" she asked.

"Yeah, we heard," answered Albus who surprisingly looked quite calm. Noticing the look on his cousin's face, he continued, "Words travel faster than you think, Rose."

"Oh, okay. So do you know who sent this?" she asked, showing them the flower. "I've been going around asking people whether they do, but nobody seems to know."

"No, sorry," Albus answered again. "You didn't get a note then? Stating whoever sent it or whatever message from them."

Rose shook her head. "I don't even know why this person sent me a rose."

"Maybe because you've been nice to them and they sent you a rose as a thank you." This time Scorpius answered. "I mean you always help people with their homework, so maybe it's a way to say thanks."

Rose turned to him. "Yeah, it could be," she said. "But I wonder, why does it have to be a rose? Is it because my name is Rose, so they gave me a rose? Why not a letter saying 'Thank You'? Or come to me in person?"

"Maybe they're too shy to talk to you," answered Scorpius.

"They don't have to talk to me; they can just write me a letter."

"Maybe they don't want you to find out," he continued. Stop talking! She will definitely find out that it was you who did it.

Albus suddenly stepped on Scorpius' foot. "So does that mean you'd rather get a letter than a flower?" he asked.

Rose turned to her cousin now. "Well, I don't mind getting a flower. I mean I've never received a flower before. Not even my Dad has given me once," she replied, playing with the rose in her hand. "My guess is ... this mysterious person is a boy."

Scorpius could feel his heart starting to thump harder.

"What made you say that?" asked Albus.

"Girls don't give other girls a flower, do they?"

Why did I fall in love with a really smart girl?

"Maybe that's what they want you to think," said Albus, who still looked quite calm. "They want you to think a bloke has sent you a rose when it's actually a girl who has. Makes sense, doesn't it?"

Rose nodded. "It does," she mumbled. "But I'm still curious as to who sent this."

Albus rolled his eyes. "Hey, at least they thanked you in a form of a rose," he said.

Then, without anyone's consent, lunch time was over. Classes continued. As usual, the three of them had the same classes until the end of the day. Scorpius couldn't help it but look at Rose's behaviour after she got the flower.

"Don't worry, mate. She's truly happy that you got her a rose. You can see it in her eyes."

That's what Albus told him. Scorpius thought so too, because she kept on playing with the rose with a smile on her face when she thought nobody was looking. That made him smile too. At least James' idea wasn't as bad as he thought it would be.

"Hey Scor, Al," greeted James as he took a seat in the Great Hall during dinner. "I've got some good news." Both Albus and Scorpius immediately stopped eating and leaned in. "I heard from one of the girls who shares a room with Rose that," James looked around, making sure nobody was near to listen to what he's going to say, "she placed the rose inside a glass with water in it. That means she really liked that flower."

"Yeah I know. I even caught her smelling the flower a few times," said Albus. He turned to Scorpius. "I think you have to give her a rose again next time."

"No, don't," said James. "This time, you'll wait. Maybe wait for three days, or even a week, before you send another thing. Preferably, not a rose."

"What is it, then?" asked Scorpius.

"I don't know," answered James, shrugging off his shoulder. "Something that she'd like even better than a rose."

A/N: Don't forget to review. ;]

P.S: Can anyone give me an idea of what to give Rose for the next chapter? I'm kind of stuck. For whatever idea you have in mind, thank you in advance!