A/N – Hey guys, I'm really sorry It's been a while but I've been really busy with projects and what not AND my computer keeps shutting me down but I promise I will never abandon the story :) I am going on holidays in a few days so I'm going to try and get 2 or 3 chapters up to you in the next day or two. Now time for the story!

Rose cursed herself and she made her way to the entrance hall, why are you doing this you silly girl, it's probably some trick to lure you into a prank, she thought to herself but still she kept walking. When she arrived in the entrance hall it was exactly 8 o' clock but there was no sign of Malfoy, Oh so he stood me up? Real mature Malfoy! But she was disturbed in her thoughts by footsteps across the hall.

"Waiting here pining for me are we Weasley" he sneered her last name

"Oh that's a great start Malfoy, If you are only here to insult my family AGAIN I'll be going, I have homework to do!" she started to turn towards the doors

"NO!" he shouted a little too eagerly, "Please just let me speak"

Intrigued as to what he wanted to say Rosie turned around and faced him once more,

"I'm really really sorry for what happened yesterday on the train, I was out of order and I shouldn't have spoken about your family in that way"

For the first time Rose noticed the aristocratic lilt in his voice and took in his features properly, He had semi long white blonde hair, a pale pointed face and steely gray eyes, his eyes reminded her of someone she just wasn't quite sure who it was. All considered Scorpius Malfoy was an extremely handsome boy.

"Why did you say it though? I thought all that house rivalry stuff was over and done with! I welcomed you into my carriage because I didn't want to see you alone in the corridor and you were so...MEAN to me and Al, I just don't understand Malfoy why did you say them things?" Rose found herself shouting at him

"In your world there is no house rivalry but in mine there is! I can't stand my grandfather Malfoy he is one of the most vile men I have ever met but all my life it has been drilled into me that I'm a Malfoy and I have traditions to uphold and I'm expected to go out and find a nice pure blood girl to marry and have a son and heir, but I hate it! I'm only 11 for god's sake! I want out of all the pure blood nonsense I want friends like you and Albus" After he finished his rant Scorpius realised that he had tears prickling in his eyes and he had been shouting with as equal force as Rose had and he blushed scarlet that could rival a weasley.

"Scorpius I do feel sorry for you because If you go around for the rest of your life thinking that everything in your life that's wrong is your grandfathers fault you are never going to get anywhere. Now you hurt me on the train by saying them things about my family and unless I am mistaken your grandfather wasn't there whispering in your ear making you say them things so you need to learn to take responsibility for your actions!" And with that Rose Weasley turned on her heel and walked out of the entrance hall leaving a shocked Scorpius Malfoy in her wake.

Only when he was absolutely sure that Rose was gone did James Potter take off his dad's invisibility cloak and from his hiding place in the corner of the entrance hall call over to a still shocked Scorpius Malfoy

"Well that went well" he chuckled at his own joke, causing Malfoy to jump and swirl around with an accusing look on his face,

"Have you been there the whole time?" he asked worriedly

"I have indeed young Malfoy and don't worry I plan on helping you not spilling your secrets to the whole school...although that could be a good plan as well" he added teasingly

"You want to help me?" Malfoy asked in surprise

"Yes I do, Now don't get me wrong Rose told me what you said and it was bang out of order but I think I can forgive you because I know you had your reasons and you didn't really mean to say it"

"Wait what? You know I had my reasons? How do you know? I mean what reasons?" Scorpius bombarded James with questions

"Wow one at a time mate" laughed James, "But I'd say I can answer them all in one go, It doesn't take a genius to see that you are smitten with our fair Rosie"

"What? N-no definitely n-ot!" stuttered Scorpius once again going scarlet

"Ah but your cheeks betray you my friend!" sniggered James

"Okay fine I do really like her but I made abit of a mess of it on the train!" he sighed

"Yes you most definitely did! Rosie is one of the most stubborn girls I have ever met but she's also highly intelligent so there's no getting anything by her!"

"Oh thanks that makes me feel much better mate" Scorpius sneered sarcastically

"Hey you didn't let me finish! Rosie is like most of the women in my family, you really don't want to get on her wrong side or she will Bat Bogey Hex the crap out of you" at this stage Malfoy actually looked scared "Hey hey let me finish this time! But they all have hearts of gold you just need to be able to tap into that side of them, you need to earn her trust, be nice to her you know normal stuff. It's easier than you think!" and with that James wrapped the invisibility cloak around himself and he was gone.

"That damn family, they have a thing for leaving in the middle of a conversation, oh yeah just walk away or even better disappear! Mental the lot of them!" Scorpius muttered as he set off himself what he wasn't expecting was the sharp slap across the back of the head that seemed to come out of nowhere and the hiss ;

"Things like that don't say them out loud you idiot!"

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Later that night in the Slytherin common room Scorpius Malfoy was writing a letter to his mother, His mother always hated all the pure blood nonsense and she was the one person in family to he felt really understood him,

Dear Mother,

I trust that you and father are well, I have been sorted into Slytherin as expected but I'm having problems already, I have feelings for one of the Weasley girls in my year, I met her on the train and of course I didn't know what to do or say and I ended up insulting her and her cousin Albus Potter, She hasn't forgiven me yet but I have apologized, I ran into James Potter and he seems quite helpful and friendly. I am sure now that this house rivalry and pure blood prejudice is just outdated nonsense. I had potions this morning with professor Snape, that man is far too old to still be teaching, I know he is fathers godfather and father I quite fond of him but I have to say I am just not very taken with him.

Mother you are the only person in the family who I feel I can really talk to so I trust you not to tell father of Grandfather Malfoy that the sorting hat considered putting me in the Gryffindor! Imagine what the family would think. Would they disown me mother? I better go now mother I am rather tired. I know you stay up rather late most nights so I do hope you can write back before morning

Love,

Your Son, Scorpius

When he was finished he took his owl from his cage and attached the letter to his leg instructing him to take it to Malfoy Manor and to his mother only.

It took Scorpius a while to get asleep as his mind was full of thoughts of only one person.. Rosie Weasley.

In the early hours of dawn Scorpius heard pecking on the window of his dorm and he went over to find his owl with a letter from his mother. He knew he could trust his mother to get back to him as soon as she got the letter. With eagerness he ripped open the envelope to find parchment with his mothers thin cursive writing,

Dearest Scorpius,

I have informed your father and grandfather that you are in Slytherin and they are proud of you. Oh a girl already! I must admit I didn't think It would be this soon but that's fate for you isn't it! I do not want to hear anymore about you insulting either the Weasley's or the Potter's be it an accident or not, no matter what your grandfather tells you they are good people as Young Mr. Potter has proved to you already. Now I'm going to let you in on a few secrets my dear, Your father has always hated what your grandfather stood for too, he has the utmost respect for Mr. Ronald Weasley and Mr. Harry Potter, They saved his life once you know? When the room of requirement was destroyed by Fiendfyre your father was in it and had it not been for them your father would have burned to death! Your father has the very same views as you but Grandfather Malfoy is getting old now and It would destroy him to think his son is a "traitor" so your father goes along with it. As for Mr. Snape I have another surprise there, your father was never very fond of him either! But to give him his credit Mr. Snape has not had an easy life he has seen people he loved die because of mistakes he made so don't be too hard on him.

Scorpius all your father wanted all his young life was to be a Gryffindor, he wanted to be one of the courageous ones, the very thought that his son was considered for Gryffindor would make him swell with pride! Oh you know me too well my boy I was indeed up rather late tonight when I got your letter and it was a pleasant surprise. I hope you get this before classes!

Lots Of Love

Mother

P.s A final word about the girl, you are a lovely boy Scorpius just let her see the real you!

Scorpius re-read his mothers letter in disbelief, Potter and Weasley saving Fathers life? Father wanted to be a Gryffindor? Father holds my views? Wow that's alot to take in!

A/N : This is my longest chapter yet but I'm not quite sure if I'm happy with it? Took my close to four hours to perfect! So please reward my efforts with reviews! Next Chapter will be mostly Rose and James I think.