"Hey, Al. Are you sane today?" Sitting down next to him I pinched his cheeks until he began glaring at me.
"Hi, Rosie. And yes I am sane. Thank you for asking."
"So what are you two kids talking about?" I asked ignoring the snickers from Scorpius. He always thought it was humorous when Albus called me Rosie.
"Nothing. Actually I was just about to ask Scorpius about that mark on his neck... Looks like someone bit you."
Then, the events from a few hours ago flashed into my mind. When I got up this morning I hoped that it was just a dream but it was apparently real. I'd have to make up some sort of excuse for my behavior yesterday. I mean a few hours ago. Hmm. Maybe I'd say that I got a little drunk or something. Or that Annabeth had slipped me something. She was always doing some sneaky stuff anyway.
"What?" Reaching his hand up, he touched his neck and glanced at me.
I don't know if he was silently asking me to help him out but either way I wasn't going to. That was his problem, not mine. Although, I did do that so it is partially my problem, too. And I definitely was not going to admit to such deeds as that to my cousin. Those things were better left to yourself and friends. Please note that even though me and Albus are friends, he is not included in the word 'friends'. At this moment he shall be known as just family.
"Oh, yeah. Someone bit me. No big deal." I could tell that he was trying so hard to come up with an excuse and it took all my willpower not to laugh. Honestly, I don't see why it would be any of Albus' business anyway.
"You let a girl bite you? I find that hard to believe."
"And exactly why does it have to be a girl?" I interjected before Scorpius could say anything. That earned me a what-the-hell-are-you-talking-about look from Albus and an are-you-freaking-kidding-me look from Scorpius. "Sorry?" Smiling I mentally banned myself from this particular conversation.
Scorpius rolled his eyes before asking, "How and why is that hard to believe?"
Albus just snorted. "Well, you're a Malfoy. You have a reputation to uphold. Not to mention that you might think it's quite demeaning to have a girl mark you as hers. But then again, I never really know what the hell you are thinking. Aaaand maybe you should get that checked out."
"What? I do NOT-" I started. I'm not very good at listening to myself sometimes. What? It's not my fault. I don't have a disease or anything.
"She surprised me. Aaaand," He said mimicking Albus as he cut me off, "I'm pretty sure she doesn't have rabies or anything so it's all good."
"I don't know. She must be pretty special if you let her do that."
I had never thought of it that way. It wasn't like I was stronger than him physically, so that could only mean that he let me bite him. He let me put a mark on him that was to most boys: a sign of weakness. I'm so confused right now. What does that even mean? Does that mean he likes me? Or maybe it was just a coincidence or something. Maybe I really did take him by surprise. Maybe he really does like me. No. I can't see that happening.
Laughing he shook his head and I admit my feelings were kind of hurt. SHUT UP! It doesn't mean anything. I don't like him. Never will. He's not even important. The only thing he is, is annoying.
"It'd be better for you if you stayed on Earth, Weasley."
"Not if you're still here."
"Ouch, I'm hurt but please do continue with the insults."
"I would but I don't think you want your little friends hearing."
"Do I need to leave you two alone?" came the voice of Albus. I forgot he was there for a moment.
Scorpius gave him a look of disgust while I pretended to throw up. How could my own cousin think that? Or was he thinking what I thought he was thinking? If you know what I mean. You might not get that. Never mind. My head is swimming today.
"Too deep for you, Weasley?"
Giving him a sarcastic smile, I flipped him the finger as I got up from the table. "Never."
"Sounds... promising."
Then Albus took a look at both of us and started laughing. He must not have known what we were talking about. After a moment or so of us just watching him he finally found his words. "I'm sorry. It's just that you guys fight so much that it sounds like you're married."
"Oh, haha. I have something funny to tell, too. If you hear any rumors about Destiny, Annabeth most likely started them. She has this weird fantasy going on that one day you and I are going to have incestuous fun together with Destiny. Funny, right?"
Obviously Scorpius and Albus didn't think it was funny because they looked at me as if I had suggested the whole thing. I regretted telling them, too, but their facial expressions were completely priceless. Shrugging my shoulders, I clapped my hands once to break the awkward silence that had settled between us.
"One for one, Albus. One for one."
"What?" He asked confused.
"That's pretty sick if you ask me. I mean you are cousins." Scorpius said looking at me and Albus. And I couldn't help but wonder if he were actually thinking about what it would be like if that ever happened.
Ignoring his comment I pointed to his neck with a devious grin. "You should put ice on that. If you did that right after it happened it would have been gone by now."
"How do you know?" Albus asked as he narrowed his eyes at me.
"Experience." Ruffling his hair I looked over at Scorpius. "I'll be in the library if you need me."
)*(
Today I came to the library to actually read. So like always, I sat down at a table and pulled the nearest book to me. The bad thing about this is that it usually ends up being a book that I've already read. Yes sometimes I read the same book twice. Who doesn't? But sometimes I just want to read something new. Reading the same thing more than once makes things quite predictable after a while.
Sighing, I got up from the table and went to put the book back. I don't know why people didn't ever think to do it themselves anyway. When I finally put the book back I began my search for a new one. That never took too long. Thank Merlin for a library as big as this one. There was an endless selection of books to choose from. I can see why my mother loved it so much when she went to Hogwarts.
Problem #1 I Have In The Library:
The shelves are high.
Now I'm not exactly all that short but, I'm not exactly tall either so high shelves are a problem. If I want a book I don't want to have to go through the trouble of standing on tiptoe and reaching for the stars to get it. Neither do I want to go through the trouble of taking out my wand and accio-ing it. I want to be lazy in the library. Is that so hard to ask?
Well apparently it is because when I saw the book I wanted it was coincidentally a little high. Reaching for it I sighed when I didn't even come close to it. The world was testing me today. Leaning against the shelf I stood on tiptoe and stretched my arm even farther just touching the book with my fingertips. Who in their right mind decided to place books that high anyway? Taking out my wand I pointed it at the book until I saw someone reach for it.
"You're cute."
"I'm about as cute as a lion tearing apart its prey." I said after I turned around, wand still in my hand and pointing, and gave him my most innocent smile. I have a thing for screwing up compliments.
"I suppose that's why you're in a Gryffindor." Taking my wand from my hand, he handed the book to me. "I do believe that you were reaching for this though."
"Thank you. Give that back."
"I think I'll keep it."
I shook my head at him and just stood there. Honestly, he really couldn't think that I would let him keep my wand. Holding my hand out, I waited for him to give it back. Did I mention that I'm talking about my stalker Scorpius Malfoy? When I finally got my wand back after a few minutes of just looking, I walked past him and back to where I was sitting before. For a second, I thought he was gone because I was reading but when I looked up he was watching me.
"May I help you with something?" I asked glaring at him.
"No."
"Stop staring at me then. It's quite rude you know."
"Don't care."
"You should."
"I don't."
"Oh, yeah? Well, I don't care what you care about or what you don't do even though it certainly is rude and obnoxious what you do." I said in a rush with a roll of my eyes.
I didn't care if I didn't even make sense. It shut him up. Unfortunately, making someone shut up doesn't mean they'll stop looking at you. With a sigh, I slammed my book shut and began staring at him. We were such children. I don't even know why we were looking at each other. For a split second I could have sworn we were having a staring contest.
"What?" He asked.
"Shh. You're interrupting my killing of you in my mind."
"Um-"
"Shut up, please." I said, cutting him off and getting up to put the book back. How the heck was I supposed to read with him bothering me? I don't even care if he wasn't making any noise, just knowing he's staring at me is enough to be annoying. And there were those shelves again. If I had trouble getting it, would I have trouble getting it back up there? Chances are that I would. "Psst. Scorpius make yourself useful and put this back for me."
I waited for him to move but he just stood there staring at me. Snapping my fingers in front of his face I waited for him to start moving but all he did was blink.
"What did I do?" I asked. I obviously did something to make him shut down.
"You called me Scorpius." And I could see the smile spreading on his face. I surely didn't call him that.
"No. I'm pretty sure I didn't say anything at all."
"But you did. You said, and I quote, 'Scorpius make yourself useful and put this back for me.'"
"Well... well... I've grown tired of using surnames." I countered, daring him to say something else about it.
He thought about that for a while before taking the book from me and putting it back. "Does that mean I get to call you Rose?" He asked in such a low whisper I almost couldn't hear him.
"No!" I hissed loudly, causing a third year to shush me.
"That's unfair."
"So's is life."
"What if I call you Rosie?"
"Fine! Just not Rosie. And you can only call me Rose once. Deal?" Holding out my hand I waited for him to shake it. I was so serious right now. I don't even know why I was giving him the chance to call me Rose. Maybe it was just because I've never heard him say it before. I'm sure he's said my name before but I've never been there to witness it. How is that even possible? I've never thought about it before but we're pretty solid enemies.
After we shook hands I tried to pull away quickly but ended dragging him with me.
"Let go. I'm not going to babysit you."
"Oops. Sorry. I forgot." He shrugged his shoulders before letting my hand go.
"What are you here for anyway?"
"To repay you." When he saw the look of utter confusion on my face he elaborated, "You marked me, I get to mark you. It's only fair."
Merlin I swear he's here to make me laugh because I really couldn't control myself. He really couldn't think that I would let him give me a mark too. That was too obvious. Plus I didn't feel like spending the rest of the day with ice on my neck. That could be quite annoying sometimes.
"What?"
"You're cute." Walking away from him I made my way to the door. I was done in the library for the day.
"So I can't? And that's my line."
"No you can't. I never said I played fair." Looking over at him I ran my hands through my hair before tying it into a pony tail. "But if you want, you can."
But when he leaned in his lips connected with my hand and I could see his look of surprise. He would probably be upset but I wasn't going to let him do that. What did he think I was a freaking coloring book? I'm far from it if he can see.
"What?"
"You have to earn it."
"You play hard to get."
"I'd like to think of myself as difficult to benefit with physically without the proper relationship to base things on." Nodding my head I gave him a smile before opening the door and walking out. I do think I give good definitions.
Author's Note: Lol. When Rose said "Let go." all I could think about what leggo. xD Ahh, the world. Next chapter's going to be in third person and a little fluffy. So there you go. It's going to be cute and I have no idea what this was but I gave you something. Appreciate it? :p Anyways, enjoy and review and all that good stuff. I'm thinking about writing another one shot. Someone give me a ship please. :D