Thanks for all the reviews. Don't worry; Rose isn't going to give up.

So here is the next chapter! I know you are excited. Sorry that it is pretty short. I promise the next one will be long (er).

Rose's POV first, then Scorpius's and then Rose's.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

I tried. I really tried. I really and truly tried.

It didn't work. I am still in love with Scorpius Malfoy.

Most of time I try to avoid him because when we do have conversation I end up enjoying the conversation and his company which is truly freaky and seriously annoying since I now know more than ever that he doesn't love me back.

Luckily for me, N.E. are fast approaching so I spend most of my time studying. Unluckily for me, Scorpius Malfoy is always in the library when I am studying. Stupid attractive, un-loving Malfoy.

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I was getting better at waking up early. With N.E. I had to study for long hours which meant that my brain was learning to cope on much less sleep than usual.

This is why today I am that Slytherin table bright and early and I didn't complain once, not once.

"How is the strawberry jam Scorp?" Vincent asked me as he tucked into waffles.

"Amazing as always." I told him, munching on my toast.

"I think you should tell her." He said seriously.

"Tell my strawberry jam that it's amazing? It's an inanimate object Vince, it can't understand me." I knew what he meant but I was going to pretend I didn't because there was no way I was going to agree with what he wanted me to tell Rose.

"You know what I mean. You have to tell Rose that you love her."

"I can't." I said simply.

"Why not?" Vincent asked.

Where the heck do I begin? There are a million five trillion reasons why I, Scorpius Malfoy should not tell Rose Weasley that I love her. Number one being I fancy being alive.

"Because I like my life thanks."

"She's not going to kill you."

"Oh yes she would." I assured him.

"Look mate, if she doesn't kill you, I will. I see the way you look when you look at her, I notice that you always seem happier after you talk to her, I know that you know that you should tell her." He told me.

"But she doesn't love me back. Do you know humiliating being turned down by a Weasley would be?"

"Very humiliating but I guarantee that once you tell her you'll feel better. You just gotta do it. The band-aid method, remember?"

"I suppose you're right." I mumbled.

"You suppose? You, Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy KNOW I'm right."

"Fine I'll tell her. As long as you stop using my middle name all the time."

"Deal, but if you chicken out then I am allowed to continue to use it."

I sat there, very still.

"What are you waiting for? There is no time like the present!" he chirped. I know I've said it before but I'll say it again, stupid, happy, morning person!

"I can't do it yet. She's probably not even up yet and I am NOT doing it in front of the whole hall. That would be way more humiliating than it is already going to be."

"Fine, have it your way."

Half an hour later we started walking to Potions. I saw Weasley with Potter in the entrance hall ahead of us.

"It's now or never mate." Vincent whispered from beside me. He started humming some muggle film music, my friend is truly wacky. But I nodded; I had to do it fast before I lost my nerve.

"WEASLEY!" I called after her. Someone yelled 'ROSE' at the same time.

"Wait a second Malfoy." She said and turned to see Jennifer Boot running towards her.

"Yes Jennifer?" Rose asked the tall brunette.

"Liam Smith is going all around saying you love Malfoy. Is it true?" Boot's gaze flicked to my face. I stopped breathing for a minute. Where the heck had that come from? What was she going to say?

"No, why the hell did he say that?" she replied without missing a beat. My heart sank. And shattered into a million five trillion and one tiny pieces.

Boot walked away and Weasley turned to me.

"What did you want Malfoy?" she asked me, more kindly than I had expected.

"Don't worry." I said glumly, there was no way I was telling her now "It doesn't matter."

She gave me a weird, searching look before turning around and heading down to potions with Potter.

"Why on earth didn't you, Scorpius HYPERION Malfoy tell her?" Vincent asked me.

"Would you after what she just said?" I countered.

He stayed silent. My life was even more over than what it had already been. Here was the final proof that Rose Weasley didn't love me. Man life sucked.

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"Why did you lie?" Al asked as we walked down to potions.

"Because I don't want the whole school knowing that Liam Smith got it right." I muttered.

"That wouldn't have been that bad." He reasoned. "I mean sure, people would tease you a bit but then you could give them detention so it would be alright again."

"Malfoy was there, there was no way I was going to tell Jennifer Boot that I was in love with Scorpius Malfoy when he was right there."

Just as I said that, John Goyle (Vincent's little brother) came out from a classroom to our left. Man I hope he hadn't heard anything.

He looked at me with a startled expression and then quickly walked away, looking over his shoulder every few metres. Oh no, he had obviously heard. I seriously wanted to obliviate him right there but I know I couldn't.

"He might not tell anyone." Al said, trying to reassure me.

"Yeah, and Liam Smith was lying." I muttered.

My life was over. Malfoy was going to find out that I loved him.

Author's note: So what did you think? I've had the Jennifer Boot idea for awhile and just needed the right time to slip it in. Never fear faithful readers, the confession will come soon. Just not yet.

Do you think John heard? Do you think he'll tell Vincent and Scorpius? Stay tuned to find out.

Just so you know how Al knows about Rose loving Scorpius, he asked Rose after her conversation with Ron and she told him. Just in case you were wondering.

So in the mean time, just send me a review! Thanks to everyone who has! You guys are wicked.

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