Can I just say that free periods have to be one of the most amazing things ever? Well, they are. To me they're just more time to go to the library to finish the many essays I have. Of course I would have been finished all the work I had if Albus hadn't caught up with me. I'll have to learn to hide from him because apparently he is an exceptionally good seeker. And not just on the Quidditch field.

"C'mon, Rose. I want to ask you a few questions and I expect answers." Albus said before dragging me away from the library. I was so close. Now I was being dragged away by my cousin for who knows what because I didn't do anything. Or did I?

"Wait, Albus. What are you talking about? You just can't go dragging people away from their responsibilities."

But does anyone ever listen to me when I'm telling them something important? NO! He told me to stay where I was and what did I do… I stayed there like I was paralyzed. And when my brain finally started to work again I turned and tried to sneak away. Emphasis on 'tried'.

"Where are you going Rose? Get over here."

Of course I didn't go to him right away. It took me a few minutes to decide that if I actually tried to run I wouldn't get very far. And that's when I turned around to see Albus and Scorpius looking back at me. Cursing silently to myself I put on a smile and went to them. I really should have run when I had the chance to. Lately I've been making a lot of mistakes.

"So… Are you guys going to tell me what's been going on between you two?" Albus asked. I knew I was in trouble then. He really was getting a little too suspicious.

"I don't like him." I replied at the same as Scorpius said he didn't like me, which triggered the death glares between the two of us.

Albus shook his head and rolled his eyes. It was just like second year when Scorpius and I had just met. It wasn't my fault that he was a prat and no one liked him. Nor was it my fault that I was becoming slightly attracted to him. Wait. I didn't say that. You didn't hear that from me. I lied it was just a joke.

"No really guys. Sort it out. You're not in second year anymore. You need to stop fighting with each other or I'm not going to talk to either of you anymore."

Was he serious? It's not like me and Albus weren't cousins. He would always talk to me. He had to talk to me. Would he really stop talking to me just because I didn't like his immature little friend?

When I had finally processed what he had said and wanted to ask him if he was serious he was already gone. Too bad that Scorpius had decided to stay behind instead of going with him. This was all his fault anyway. He just had to go around trying to seduce people and doing everything to get what he wanted. Even if that included taking someone's book.

"I hope you don't think I'm actually going to try to be friends with you. I'd rather be disowned." I said and rolled my sleeves up. I was just getting ready in case I had to throw a few punches.

"I wasn't even thinking of it. But if you could pretend that would be appreciated. Albus is my best friend and I don't plan on losing him because I don't like his bitchy, bratty cousin."

"Wow, Malfoy. I am quite impressed with your improved vocabulary."

"Oh, please, Weasley. You're impressed with everything I do or say."

That was my cue to laugh. Merlin he could be such a comedian at times. If anything I was always annoyed with him and everything he says. Never impressed though. He still hasn't proven to me that he was even worth my time and we've known each other for years now. How impressive that is.

"Yeah, sure. You really do impress me. Not! Now I'll be going because unlike some people, I actually have things to do besides bothering people to their deaths." Rolling my eyes I turned around and began to walk away.

That was until he decided to grab my wrist. (What was up with people dragging me around, or trying to, lately?) I was annoyed already and he just wasn't getting the hint so I turned around and pointed my wand in his face. I was going to take a more direct approach.

"Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy leave me alone or I swear to Merlin I will put you in the infirmary for a month!"

"What are you guys doing?" He said crossing his arms.

I lowered my wand and gave him a smile. How the heck was I going to get myself out of this one? I was just caught about to hex Scorpius and my cousin would probably never talk to me again. That's not a good thing. I love Albus a lot and I need him. He's not just my cousin, he's my best friend and I seriously couldn't live if he stopped talking to me.

"Oh… Um. I-I-IwasjusthuggingScorpius." I said in a rush and obviously, as you can see, I do not work well under pressure. "We've decided that we're going to be friends now." I added just for good measure. Wouldn't want him to think that we were anything but friends.

Scorpius gave me a confused look and I kicked him. What was the matter with him? He was the one who suggested pretending in the first place.

"Oh, then don't let me interrupt." Albus said and watched us with a smirk on his face. And for some reason I think he knows way more than we think he does.

Biting my lip I looked at Scorpius and I swear he was smirking. Am I missing something? But I couldn't be bothered with that right now. Without thinking I threw my arms around him for a nanosecond before pushing him away. I refused to hug him for longer than what was necessary.

"Can I go now?" Scorpius asked.

"Wait." Grabbing his sleeve I whispered in his ear. "This doesn't mean anything. And it certainly doesn't mean you'll be calling me Rose because you can't unless you're willing to pay the consequences. The same thing goes for if you tell Albus about our kiss. It was nothing. You're nothing. I hate you."

Scorpius smiled before whispering to me, "I hate you more."

Author's Note: I particularly hate this chapter with a passion but whatever. Enjoy. Constant reviews are welcomed, as well as any ideas of what I should include in the next chapters and corrections. I'll be uploading one chapter each day so yeah. Thanks for reading you guys don't know how much it means to me. :3