Chapter 7: Chapter 7

Rose lay in bed exhausted from quiditch practice last night. Tryouts were today. Why did she ever let Scorpius convince her that she should tryout? She never was a team player. She never stuck around long enough to make any bonds with anyone. She had never had a boyfriend only one night make out sessions. Despite her reputation as a complete slut and party girl she was still a virgin. Rose sighed once more and climbed out of bed.

As Rose stood beside her bed she looked over at Jasmine's sleeping form. Her best friends features looked relaxed and stress free. The reason she had not wanted to tell her best friend about Scorpius's discovery of her quiditch is because she felt her friend would berate her about him knowing and how she kind of liked him. Also Jasmine did know about how she was going to drop out of school next year and so she did not want her friend to worry about her commitment to quiditch and how they might lose even more time together.

Rose pulled on her clothes in a sloppy manner. He skirt skewed slightly to one side while her shirts sleeve slipped off her shoulder and her shoes were unbuckled. She gathered her hair back into a ponytail and smoothed away the whispy's which were gathered at the edge of her hairline.

Rose looked at herself in the mirror. She saw she disheveled appearance so she yanked her shirt into its correct position, in doing so the force she applied ripped a few buttons. She threw on a pale yellow cami and let the shirt be unbuttoned save for one button at her stomach. Next, she adjusted her awry skirt until it sat primly on her hips. Finally she buckled her deep red shoes. Satisfied she rushed out of the room with her heels clicking loudly on the floor causing her friend to wake up and moan as Rose left for breakfast.

Rose walked at a determined pace down the hall looking forward to eating before rushing off to charms. She was listening to the sound of her shoes clacking echoing off the wall when a person darted out from a cranny in the wall causing her to hit them and they both fell to the floor.

Rose felt her body being pressed into the other person's, her boobs were smashed up against the other person's hard chest causing them to spill out of the front of her shirt. Her cheek was resting on the other unidentified persons neck while that person's chin rested on her head. Rose looked at the person she fell on. Scorpius, his steel grey-blue eyes twinkled amusedly at her. Their bodies were molded together, no space between them, complete contact. Rose put her hands on his solid chest and pushed herself off of him. She brushed herself off and fixed her mussed clothing.

"Ugh," Rose said frustratedly, " Was that necessary?"

"Was what necessary?" Scorpius asked innocently.

"Walking in front of me and causing us both to fall down!"

"Hey, if you had stopped then we never would have fallen down!"

"Hmph, well what do you want?"

"Umm, who said I wanted anything. Maybe I just wanted to walk to breakfast with you."

"Yah, I highly doubt that."

"Well that's all I really wanted so let's go."

He grabbed her arm and linked them together. She struggled against his but gave up when she found it was futile. His grip was surprisingly strong with rough calluses on his fingertips which rubbed her skin. She looked down at his hands expected them to be huge and meaty but they were the exact opposite. Scorpius's hands were long, elegant and thin with absolutely no scars, cuts or bruises.

"Let go of me," Rose complained.

"You'll be fine we're almost there. Relax and maybe it will hurt less. Accept what you have." Scorpius replied calmly.

"Umm why do you sound like you're giving me life advice all of a sudden."

Scorpius smirked, "It fit with the situation perfectly."

"Prat!" Rose said as she smacked him gently on the cheek, despite her actions she was smiling.

"See even you find my humor hilariously funny."

By the time the conversation finished, they had reached the table where Albus sat and Rose had almost forgotten the incident in the corridor. Rose could not wait to tell Albus that she was going to tryout for the team. She could feel a smile lighting up her features as she sat down.

"Okay what's going on here? You walking arm in arm with Scorpius you flirt all the way over and your smiling and looking excited to see me. Did someone slip you a potion?" Albus questioned jokingly.

"Uhhh, no but Scorpius convinced me last night that I should tryout for my house's team!" Rose exclaimed excitedly.

Albus turned to Scorpius, "You do realize you just signed away any possibility of our house being able to win the Quiditch Cup right?"

"Yes."

"And you're okay with that?"

Scorpius looked at Rose and then back at Albus, "Yes."

Albus laughed at the two sitting across from him. Rose looked at him strangely. What was making this boy laugh? When Albus notice the small furrow in Rose's brow he laughed even more.

Rose stood up slowly, "Okay I'm going to go now so Albus you can keep laughing at whatever you're laughing at and Scorpius I'll see you later."

Rose walked away with her shoes clicking loudly on the hard floor. She headed to the Gryffindor table where Jasmine sat. She was a little nervous about telling her friend about her try out and her possible new commitment but she needed to do it now because if she didn't then there would be worse consequences later.

Scorpius's POV:

Scorpius watched as Rose pranced away to the Gryffindor table. His eyes followed her strong but elegant legs one of which had a small bruise peaking out from under her skirt probably because of her most recent quiditch practice. What Scorpius did not realize was Albus's eyes were trained on his face. Only when Rose reached her destination did Scorpius turn his attention back to Albus. His friend sat across the table smirking at him.

"Wow, you really like her you gave up quiditch for her."

"Yes, I really like her now can we move on."

"No, I don't think you understand. You really really like her. Normally you like a girl because of her appearance or social standing or something but Rose is different for you."

"Albus"

"No but really-"

"Albus, I get it I really care about her and as more than a friend!"

"Okay, I'm glad we've clarified this."

"Yeah, now can we not talk about this again. For a really long time maybe."

"Sure... whatever you want..."

Scorpius felt relieved now that that conversation was over. The pair sat in silence chowing down on their large breakfasts. While eating Scorpius ran through his head what he had to do today. He had double charms first and then a bunch of study frees and after lunch he had potions. Overall it was a good day, both of his classes contained his favorite person.

After he finished his breakfast he rushed ahead of Albus to get a seat next to Rose in charms. When he reached the classroom and looked around at the students milling about he realized Rose had not reached the classroom yet. When he looked back at the door he noticed his black haired friend bedraggled and panting. He smiled at Albus charmingly and Al glared right back at him. His glare was cut off by Rose walking in to the frame of his vision.

"Hey Rose," Scorpius called, "Sit with me today so we can strategize for you know..." his voice trailed off suggestively.

"'Kay," Rose called back.

As Scorpius looked back at Albus to apologize for not sitting with him as they had for the past and was surprised by all the weird glances he got because of his conversation with Rose. Well they obviously haven't gotten the memo yet,Scorpius thought. Rose however seemed oblivious to the strange looks because she walked straight over to him without hesitation. She sat down next to him and pulled out her Charms book and a bunch of notes. Scorpius looked over at her just in time to see her open her sweet rosebud colored mouth only to shut it again when the professor started talking.

He lifted her hair gently away from her neck and he felt her shiver when his fingertips grazed her long smooth neck. He leaned in and put his mouth so close to her ear his lips brushed it gently. He spoke quietly.

"You excited for later?"
"Yeah, mostly."

"What nervous."

"Never"

"Then what?"

"Mad?"

"What for?"
"Not doing it sooner and letting you convince me."

"Aww, Rosie thinks I made a good decision."

"Don't call me Rosie."

"Okay Jane."

"Hey, Hyperion don't call me by my middle name."

"Don't fucking call me by mine then."

He pulled away and smiled at her laughing face.

"Scorpius Malfoy and Rose Weasley," their Professor said loudly, "What did I just say?"

"That we were partners for the next project," Scorpius said with a sweet smile on his face, "And it's an independent project. Also-"

"No, no, no that's not what I said at all Mr. Malfoy."

"But sir it was, you said, that we were partners for the next project and it's an independent project."

"Ah very good, so you do listen after all."

"I do listen sir."

When the professor looked away Scorpius smirked at Rose. He was proud of that skill to embarrass teachers when they thought he was not paying attention. He flinched when she smacked him lightly on the arm. He laughed lightly under his breath and flinched again when she smacked him once more. The teacher signaled the end of class and the room broke into noise and action, cramming parchments, books, writing implements into their bags ready to go to the next class.

Scorpius grabbed Roses arm as they walked out into the busy hallway. Albus followed behind them with his partner who happened to be Jasmine. The four walked outside into the crisp air of the spacious grounds. Scorpius spoke first.

"Rose you want to practice before the tryouts today?

"Not particularly."

"Why not."

"Because."

"Oh sooo helpful Rose."

"Just get your fucking nose out of it."

"NO! You can't just shut me out-"

"Wow," Albus interjected, "It sounds like you guys are a old married couple."

With that they both turned to him, "Shut the bloody hell up Al!"

"That was scary you two."

They both glared and walked away.

"We sure as hell are not married, old, or a couple," Rose said to Scorpius.

"I wish we were," Scorpius muttered under his breath.

"What was that?"

"I said I hope we weren't."

"Oh," Rose said as she ducked her head away from him. Scorpius glance at her face as she tried to hide it but not before he caught a look of her eyes and were surprised that they looked hurt.