Chapter 2: Welcome to Hell

The night was dark and cloudy with stars as all the students of Hogwarts sat in the Great Hall. The Sorting Hat ceremony was finished and all the food had been out for quite a while. Students were already starting to get stomach ache from all of the delectable courses of food. Rose had some bread and a small piece of roast beef and started reading a small book at the table. James and Albus were chattering over quiddich, yet again. Lily was enjoying a bowl of mashed potatoes and Hugo was stuffing his face with everything he could reach on the table.

"Pass those smoked sausage links over here Collins," said Hugo after swallowing down a huge spoonful of macaroni and cheese. Rose paused and looked over at him with narrowed eyes.[A/N: Collins is the last name of one of the students in Gryffindor.]

"Everyone doesn't need to see what's in your throat," she stated with disdain. Hugo just ignored her and took the smoked sausage and started gorging it into his mouth. Rose looked away quickly, repulsed by the sight before her. Lily glanced over at Hugo and shook her head.

Lily looked over at Rose and laughed softly. "You know the only thing Hugo cares about in the Great Hall is his stomach, nothing else."

"I knew that already," said Rose as she kept her eyes on her book, never looking in Hugo's direction.

The first feast of the year ended shortly, to Hugo's dismay, and everyone started going to their selected common rooms. Rose and Scorpius, however, had to meet up with Headmistress McGonagall in her office.

"How was the feast," she asked sweetly as she smiled at the two nervous faces. Rose and Scorpius exchanged looks and nodded.

"It was lovely," said Rose with a small smile. Headmistress McGonagall nodded and walked around her desk and stepped in front of them.

She cleared her throat as softly as she could and stared them down. Scorpius kept eye contact with her but for some odd reason her stare made his palms start to feel a bit sweaty. Rose on the other hand was perfectly calm. She had been used to that look for about six years. The headmistress smiled once again and patted them both on the shoulder.

"This will be a trying year, followed by cooperation between the both of you. Overtime many of us have learned that things are not black and white, the fact is they are. Everyone has learned to coexist and I find that profoundly acceptable. But I believe everyone in the wizarding world knows of the feudal relationship between the Malfoys and Weasleys. I will inform the both of you at this very moment, it stops now. I will not have your bickering, quarrels or retaliations. I will ONLY emphasize enough on the both of you how much I am keen to getting you two to get along. Your families should not even find such mediocre immaturity acceptable, especially among the youth. You will set an example with yourselves and your family members. I will not listen to pitiful concerns about the cooperation issue or anything related to it. I will only listen to stuff relating to your other duties as Head Boy and Girl."

She paused as they both stared at her in silence. Neither one having the urge to utter a word to the woman.

"Good, I am glad we were able to have this chat. If you both will follow me I will show you to your new living accommodations and your things are already in your rooms."

She stepped around them and started out of the office, slowly followed by Rose and Scorpius. They both couldn't believe that she was serious about starting some form of alliance between the Weasleys and Malfoys. Weasleys and Malfoys were just unjust to one another, there was no way these two people could ever be civil to one another. Rose knew it was absolutely impossible and so did Scorpius.

The corridors were long and silent. The only thing that could be heard was the sound of their footsteps altogether. Rose was trying to get her mind off the horrible experience that was awaiting her this following year that she started counting her own footsteps. Scorpius just kept a stern, straight expression. McGonagall brought them into a thin corridor and stopped in front of a portrait. The portrait displayed a man sitting in a room filled with fruits and he had paintbrush between his fingers. His eyes were on the painting within the portrait. He looked at them with a smug expression.

"Greetings Sir Calhoun, these are the new residents for the year," she announced to Sir Calhoun and stepped aside. Rose and Scorpius stared at the man.

"Skeptical pair," the man started and turned to look at McGonagall. "Am I right?"

She nodded.

"Hello Sir Calhoun, I'm Rose Weasley," said Rose with a sweet tone. Sir Calhoun smiled at her and then looked at Scorpius.

"Scorpius Malfoy, pleasure to meet you," said Scorpius whose tone sounded almost dead. Sir Calhoun nodded at them.

"Thank you headmistress," said Sir Calhoun as McGonagall smiled and walked off in the other direction. Sir Calhoun averted his eyes to Rose and Scorpius.

"The password is honeysuckle fruit," said Sir Calhoun. "You both may change it whenever necessary. But you must state the previous password before changing it to the new password."

"Honeysuckle fruit," restated Rose. Sir Calhoun looked away as the wall pushed inward, giving them both a long walk way to the common room. They both filed in looking ahead with anticipation. They found a warm and cozy fireplace with a couch and a few chairs. The tables were placed in proper areas and soft thick rug was placed on the floor between the couch and the fireplace. Off to the right of the room was a archway that lead into a kitchen that included a refrigerator, stove, counters, sinks, cabinets, a table with four chairs and a trash bin.

"This is beautiful isn't it," she said out loud in awe. Scorpius chuckled and looked at her.

"Why would I care? Your family's whole house is probably only as big as this kitchen," he started with amusement. "That's why it's so beautiful to you."

Rose looked away and walked to her room. She slammed the door behind her and locked it. Rose's room was just as beautiful as the rest of the living space. It was decorated in her house colors, scarlet red and gold. She giggled softly and jumped into the king sized bed. She turned over and hugged one of the very plump pillows and smiled.

"This is heaven," she sighed deeply as she closed her eyes and just laid there across the bed. Meanwhile, Scorpius went into his room, ignoring the silver and dark green decorations. He ran a hand through his hair and sat down on his bed. His owl sat in its cage silently and eyeing him closely.

"Another boring year at Hogwarts," sighed Scorpius as he dropped down on his bed.

Scorpius and Rose both fell asleep just as they were. Apparently just being in the presence of one another exhausted them tremendously. But they both slept very well in their new, larger-than-life beds. The following morning at seven, the sunlight peered through both of their windows. The light flowing over their eyelids as they stirred in their peaceful slumbers. Rose sat up slowly, yawning and stretching as she opened her eyes. She looked around the room and found the bathroom door.

"Lovely," she smiled as she tiptoed quietly to the bathroom. She stripped out of her clothing and got herself some towels then climbed into the shower.

Scorpius got up slowly, his hair falling in front of his eyes more than ever. He glanced over at his end table where his watch sat. He found the bathroom door and walked in. He suddenly paused at the sound of running water and humming.

"WEASLEY! There's only ONE bathroom," he shouted incredulously. Rose turned sharply and then screamed as she quickly pulled the shower curtains in front of her.

"Get out," she shouted back. "How dare you! PERVERT!"

"Trust me Weasley," he grumbled. "I had no intentions of doing ANYTHING to you!"

"GET OUT!?!?!"

Scorpius grabbed the doorknob and stormed out of the bathroom, the door slamming really hard after his exit. Rose breathed in deeply as she tried to stay conscience. She covered her face in embarrassment and looked down at herself. She sighed as she leaned against the shower wall.

"This is complete hell," she murmured to herself.

Later that day in Transfiguration class, which Professor McGonagall was still teaching, everyone was turning their animals into muggle objects. Rose had managed to turn her animal into a cell phone. Her partner, Jeanette Bridges, eyed the object with curiosity.

"That thing is so tiny but muggles seem to do about a million things with that thing," she exhaled in amazement.

"I actually have one back home," said Rose as she smiled at Jeanette. "I can't bring it or use it here. You know muggle objects don't work on Hogwarts grounds."

Scorpius and Idris were staring down at their animals with impatience. Idris scratched his head as he was in deep thought and leaned forward with narrowed eyes. Scorpius just sighed deeply and looked towards the window. Jeanette looked away from the cell phone and at Idris.

"Isn't Idris just…attractive?"

Rose raised an eyebrow and looked back at Idris. She laughed softly and shook her head. Once Professor McGonagall checked her work Rose turned the cell phone back into a blue jay.

"He's Malfoy's friend," she said rolling her eyes. Jeanette and Rose both sat down in their chairs. "I'll let you in on a little secret Jeanette."

Jeanette leaned in and Rose whispered something into her ear. Idris looked over and nudged Scorpius.

"Weasley is talking about us," he said smirking.

"No one gives a damn," sighed Scorpius. "We all know what a nightmare THAT particular Weasley is."

Idris nodded in agreement and leaned in close to Scorpius. "But she is really attractive, if her last name weren't Weasley I'd swear she was from another family."

Scorpius glared at him. "Your point?"

"Do you think I have a chance with Weasley?"

Scorpius' expression went completely blank. Idris stared at him, waiting for a response. Scorpius leaned away and glanced over at Rose who was laughing with Jeanette about something she said.

"Maybe you don't want me to date her because you actually like her, eh?"

"That's impossible. I could never fall for anyone so evil and manipulative."

Idris chuckled softly and turned away. "It could happen."

Scorpius leaned back and looked away, stuffing his hands in his pockets. "That'd be complete and utterly, hell," he murmured underneath his breath. After that, the day went on like a breeze. Rose nor Scorpius were thinking about the other...or were they?