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Scorpius POV

I led Rose to the fireplace and watched her leave sadly. I missed her already. I knew it was incredibly sappy, but I really felt like that. I loved her, and I just found out she loved me back. I was the best feeling in the world. I went back to my room and lay on my bed, waiting for dinner to be ready.

My family didn't do Christmas nearly as elaborately as other families. Yes, we exchanged gifts and had a big dinner. We spend the holiday together when we could. But we didn't get a giant tree, we didn't put up lights, and we definitely didn't have a big party. Who could we invite? People wanted to be with their families, and almost no one would ever want to be associated with Malfoys. My grandfather was in Azkaban, as he had been since before I was born and my grandmother had been too ashamed to show her face in public. She had gone to live on a distant tropical island somewhere and we never heard from her again. I could see my father missed her, but there was nothing we could do. The only family we had was my grandmother's sister Andromeda and her grandson Teddy Lupin and they always spent the holidays with the Weasley/Potters. So, we kept to ourselves.

I was determined to change that. My family was discriminated against for things they had little to do with. So my father had done horrible things while he was at Hogwarts. A lot of people had done that, and he had a good reason. He had only agreed because he had no other choice. His father had a deep loyalty to Voldemort, and my father had to do the things he was asked to or he would die, as would his family. He had changed after the war, and I was proof. People always though I would be just like my father at his age, but I wasn't. Yes, I was arrogant and cocky and hopelessly rude at times. But that couldn't be helped. Some things are genetic. And I'm fairly certain all hormonal teenage boys are arrogant and cocky to some degree. But I never did anything to anyone. I might have hexed Rose more times than I can count, but I never did anything that would hurt her or cause any permanent damage. It was just fun stuff, and come to think of it most of the stuff I used came from her uncle's shop. People thought they had the right to make assumptions.

I was determined to prove them wrong.

A house-elf arrived in my room and told me that dinner was ready, so I went downstairs. I walked into the dining room expecting to see my parents waiting with a big dinner on the table, but they weren't there. The food was on the table and everything was ready, but their chairs were empty. I looked around, confused.

"Hello, Scorpius. We finally meet." I looked around the room, trying to find the voice. I finally saw a tall man standing in the corner. I immediately started backing away.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" I was genuinely scared. I had no idea who this man was, and he was standing in my house. I knew it made me sound like a pussy, but I had learned to always be on my guard.

"You're catious. Very good. My name is Scabior." That name definitely rung a bell. Where had I heard it before. Suddenly I knew.

"You worked for fenir Greayback! You fought for Voldemort in the war! But you fell off that bridge while fighint Professor Longbottom! Everyone's heard the story! You're supposed to be dead! What do you want?" I was terrified now.

"Ever heard of a cushioning charm? I've just been in hiding, you insolent boy. But I'm not here to talk about that. Now, I am aware that your daddy has… wimped out, shall we say? He has given up. But this is not over. The dark lord may be gone, but our job is far from complete. If not for Potter, we would have won. We would be on top, and all the filthy muggles and mudbloods would be in their rightful place."

I stared at him. How, after all this time, could he still be this way? I thought people had to change over this many years. I guess not.

"How can you say that? And why are you here anyway? No one here is going to help you. What do you want? Where is my father? And my mother? What have you done with them?" I was suddenly much more defensive.

"Don't worry. No harm will come to them. I have simply removed them from this little conversation. They must not know I was here. I intend to only do what must be done. Your father has given up. You are proof of that. I will give you one chance. Will you join me, and seek revenge on the world which has been so cruel?" Was he crazy? Well, years in Azkaban can make you so. Even without dementors.

"Now why in the name of Merlin would I do that?"

"Very well. You have made your choice. Sadly, you have made the wrong one and you and your family must be punished. That should be easy enough. If my sources are correct, I will not even have to do any extra work and you will suffer as well as Potter and his family."

"Oh yeah? And just how do you think you'll manage that?" He must have been crazy. What plan could he possibly have that could punish all of the Weasleys and Potters, and me at the same time?

"Oh, you'll see. You see, Potter is nothing without his friends and family. This is a fact, he could have not possibly have accomplished anything on his own. This means that those close to him must mean more to him than anything in the world. They are all like that, I learned that simply by being in school with them. The whole family, they are closer than any other. I hear that you, Scorpius, are involved with a certain Weasley. I have been watching, you see. You and even your parents have become quite fond of her, even in the short time they have known her. Daughter of the famed Ronald and Hermione Weasley, correct? Rose, if I'm not mistaken. Yes. You see, this poses a problem. You, boy, should have known better. A girl such as this has no chance. I needed a target, and she was perfect. The only daughter of the two most important people on their side of the war besides Harry Potter himself, and the most important for his success. She is a perfect target. You must have known that someone like her could not be safe from harm. But you managed to become involved with her. And now it makes her, if possible, even better. You have doomed her." What? What was he saying? This guy made no sense! And he kinda rambled… But he was going to hurt Rose! He wanted to kill Rose to punish her whole family, and mine. I couldn't let that happen. I wouldn't. No way in bloody fucking hell.

"No! You can't do that!" I tried to sound tough, but it came out as more of a desperate cry. "Please! I'll do anything, just don't hurt her!"

"But she is perfect. You have just proven my point. I have no further business here. You have given me what I wanted. Good evening." He turned and ran. I tried desperately to follow him, but he was alarmingly fast and before I could catch him, he disapparated.

What was I going to do? I had to warn Rose! And the Aurors! I was so happy this would only require one trip. I quickly made my way to the fireplace. Grabbing some floo powder, I quickly shouted, "The Burrow!"

I slammed into the carpet and was met with their party in full swing. She could have easily disappeared without someone noticing. I ran to find someone to tell. I found Hermione Weasley in the kitchen.

"Mrs. Weasley! Please listen to me! Rose is in danger!" She was instantly alert. You had to hand it to the woman, she knew stuff.

"Scorpius! What do you mean, Rose is in danger? What kind of danger?"

"Oh, uh, I guess… MORTAL PERIL! Scabior's after her!"

"Scabior? What? He's supposed to be dead! You're not making sense."

"That's what I thought. But he's alive, he was just in hiding. Plotting his revenge or some shit. He just showed up at the Manor, and he's done something with my parents, too. I don't know where they are. But he said he was coming after Rose! Do you know where she is?"

"I haven't seen her for a while. She was with Albus last time I checked."

"Come on, we have to find her!"

Hermione managed to get everyone's attention very quickly. Harry and Ron had their Auror faces on, and the party had stopped. Harry spoke first.

"Scorpius, we need you to tell us everything you know."

"Okay, Scabior showed up at my house tonight. He took my parents somewhere, and told me that he had been in hiding plotting his revenge on you guys for basically ruining his life. He wanted to get to you guys using what was most important to you, and I guess he spent enough time with Greyback that he decided going for people's children was the best choice. And since he hates my father now, too, for turning on the Dark Lord he wanted to punish my whole family as well. He figured since Rose is close to all of us, he's go after her. Then he just ran off, so I can here to tell you guys."

All of their faces were identical masks of shock. Again, Harry was first to recover.

"Thank you, Scorpius. Has anyone seen Rose?" Everyone shook their heads. "When was the last time anyone saw her?"

"Well, I saw her go out to get some fresh air a bit ago. But I don't remember her coming back inside," Albus said.

"Come on, we have to look!" Everyone poured outside.

"Rose? Rose! ROSE!"

"Rose!"

"Rosie?"

"ROSE!"

AN: Hahahaha I'm so evil. Needed so e good old death eater drama in there. Not sure what I think of this chapter, so please tell me what you think in a review. If you hate it, I might be able to rewrite it. Let me know. Next chapter up soon.

~BurritoTown