Chapter 3: Working Together

Classes were soon over and so was lunch. Rose and Scorpius had their first meeting to attend as Head Boy and Head Girl. They sat in the prefects' common room next to the prefects' bathroom. All of the prefects were seated around the table. Rose eyed the folder filled with school events of the year. Scorpius stepped up to the table.

"Welcome to the first prefects meeting," he announced. "This school year there will be a series of many events that we will participate in. The Head Girl will be discussing everyone's duties."

Rose looked up nervously and approached the table. She opened the folder and passed out many pamphlets.

"This year our school will be hosting a student only event and our headmistress trusts all of us to do a great job on supervision," she started as she looked at everyone. "We are able to choose any kind of event. So any suggestions?"

Everyone looked at one another. The room seemed to remain silent for far too long. One of the prefects raised their hand slowly.

"Yes?"

"We should have a ball, this school hasn't had one in years."

Rose nodded in approval as she thought of the idea. Scorpius also looked up, his hands in his pockets.

"Good idea but we should also do something different for the ball," start Scorpius as he thought out loud. Rose looked at him surprisingly.

"What's your idea," she asked.

"I've got it," he said enthusiastically. "We have a masquerade ball. Everyone should be dressed in the most amazing gowns and dress robes."

"Plus we'd all have on those cute antique masks," continued Rose excitedly. "At eleven o'clock every person is to take of their masks and reveal themselves."

"What if we have a date?"

"That's the best part, no one should have a date! We just meet everyone when we get there and let what happens, happen."

"This is the best idea I've had all year," started Scorpius. Rose looked over at him glaring. "Also, improved by your…broaden mind of exciting ideas?"

Rose nodded sternly and looked away. "We'll need to have everyone participating and preparing for this event. We shall hold the ball on Halloween."

She took out a paper and had everyone sign what they'd like their job to be for the masquerade ball. Every prefect assigned themselves a job and so did Rose and Scorpius. The meeting was going very well and everyone was soon putting out their own opinions. There was no bickering. Everyone just simply agreed to disagree or agree. As Rose and Scorpius were walking back to their Heads common room they were chattering with one another.

"What music should be selected," she asked as she read of the paper.
"Maybe the Blustered Newts," suggested Scorpius. Rose laughed softly and wrote it down.

"I thought they broke up," she chuckled.

"They've broken up so many times the band will always stick together."

She smiled and shook her head amusedly. They reached the portrait and Scorpius recited the password. They entered and dropped their stuff on the coffee table and sat down. Rose sighed and laid her feet and legs across the couch. Scorpius leaned back into an armchair, with his head back and his eyes closed.

She sat up and looked over at him. "Malfoy, can I discuss something with you?"

Scorpius raised his head and sat up. "What do you want to talk about Weasley?"

"My friend Jeanette, she has a crush on you. I'm not sure if I should be mentioning this at all but she never said that she didn't want me telling you. But please do not hurt her in any way. If you let her down, be gentle about it. Please?"

Scorpius stared at her in silence. His expression as blank as a sheet. Rose raised an eyebrow in thought. Is he really that heartless? I know he barely knowns or converses with Jeanette but he doesn't have to be so rude about it. Have I mentioned how annoying that expression is on his face? Even though its rather adorable on his face. Oh my goodness, what am I saying? I'm completely losing my mind. This is only the first day, I'm just…desperate. I'll find my Mister Right during the masquerade ball. Yeah…that's what I shall do. Rose averted her attention back to Scorpius who was looking at her as if she were crazy.

"Are you even listening to me?"

"Sorry, I kind of dazed out. What did you say?"

Scorpius smirked and stood up. "Nothing at all, your friend just sounds really pathetic," he said as he walked to his room, shutting the door behind him as he went in and locked it. Rose glared and got up.

"No one is as pathetic as you are," she said aloud as she gathered her stuff and went into her room. She sat down on her bed and found two letters lying on her pillow. She picked up the first letter and smiled. She quickly opened it and read over the letter:

Dear Rose,

I hope everything is going fine at Hogwarts. This is your seventh year, make the best of it. I am really unsure on what to put in this letter. I just really miss you and Hugo. The house is so silent without the both of you. At first it was pleasant but now its just depressing. Your father misses you as well. He says I should've waited until your finished at least your first week to send you a letter but that's complete rubbish. I always send you letters on the first day. Its an honored tradition. I had to convince your father to send the second letter, which is from him.

There isn't much going on around here. Without the children around us parents have no lives. But that's beside the point. The reason I am messaging you and is to warn you about Scorpius Malfoy. Do not get too close to him. I know he's Head Boy and all of the girls in your year seem to be fretting over him but you're a much more mature young lady. I know you will do well and keep your mother proud.

P.S. I love you Rosie.

So Very Proud of You,

Hermione Weasley

Rose folded the paper and opens the other letter.

Hey Rose,

How's school going so far? It's only the first day so I bet there isn't much to that answer. Your mother forced me to embarrass you and send this letter. You can blame her for ruining your reputation. I guess I have to put something mindful in this letter. Keep away from Malfoy and keep up the good work.

Love you,

Ronald B. Weasley

Rose put down the letters and put them into the drawer of her end table. She laughed to herself at her parents' attitude towards Scorpius. She knew very well to stay away from him but they had to spend time together. Once her parents found out McGonagall is forcing them to work together her parents might start rolling in their graves before they even pass away. She looked up as she heard water running in the bathroom. She folded her arms under her chin as she laid across her bed on her stomach. Rose knew for sure that she wasn't going to barge in on Scorpius while he was using the bathroom. She didn't want to see anything. No matter how good looking he seemed. She shook her frantically as the thought crossed her mind. She stuffed her face into her pillow and screamed. What the hell was happening to her?

She waited there silently. Once she heard Scorpius step out of the bathroom and the door close. She jumped up immediately and grabbed her clothes then headed into the bathroom.

After the first full week of school, Scorpius and Rose rotated their bathroom schedules in order to avoid another intrusion like last time. They were so occupied with planning the masquerade they barely had time to hang out with friends. Scorpius also had to attend quiddich practice since he was the captain of the team now. Rose on the other hand committed her time fully to being Head Girl. She had already run into seven guys who mentioned going to Hogsmeade together. She turned them down quickly and they eventually gave up after that. The rejection was bad enough. One guy even attempted to ask her in the Great Hall and got the worst lashing of his life. She frightened him so much, the guy's eyes started to get watery and he quickly stumbled out of the Great Hall.

Jeanette walked up behind Rose who was measuring the walls of the Great Hall. "Hey Rose," she said smiling. Rose stopped and turned around. "Oh, hey Jeanette. How have you been?"

"Great," she sighed. "Though my bestfriend has been neglecting me. What have you been doing lately anyway?"

"I'm planning a special event to make this the best school year ever," said Rose innocently. Jeanette grabbed Rose by the arm and dragged her out of the Great Hall.

"It's bad enough I have to drag you out of the library but this isn't even for school grades," said Jeanette as they exited the castle. "You need to have a little fun so you're coming to Hogsmeade. You're working too hard."

"I'm trying to help us all have fun," said Rose.

"Yeah, sure. I bet whatever it is everyone BUT you will be having fun."

"That's a bit rude," pouted Rose as she continued walking. Jeanette led her to the Three Broomsticks and sat her down. Albus, James, Lily and Hugo all looked at her surprisingly.

"I seem you've managed to kidnap her Jean," said Albus as he put down his butter beer.

"I'm sorry guys," sighed Rose. "I've been stressing about my Head Girl duties."

"Obviously," said Lily. "Just order a butter beer and let's not think about work."

Rose ordered a butter beer. She finally had a chance to relax. Spending time with her friends and having fun was all she really needed to do at the moment. She hadn't realized how much effort she had been putting into school these past few days.

She was laughing with Lily when Scorpius and Sanura entered the Three Broomsticks. She slowly stopped laughing and watched them. Sanura smiled happily as she looked at Rose and slipped her hand into Scorpius'. He held it as he found a table and they both sat down. Sanura laughed softly, flipping her hair as she leaned in close and talked in a low whispers with Scorpius. Rose exhaled a deep breath and looked away. Lily watched Rose and then looked over at Scorpius. She grinned to herself and pretended to not notice what she had just seen. Lily was not the only one to notice. Everyone at the table went silent as they looked at Rose. Jeanette folded her arms.

"Do you like Malfoy," asked Jeanette. Rose looked at her bewildered.

"Of course not!"

"Sure doesn't look that way," stated James. "Are you trying to cause problems?"

"What is the problem? Honestly, I can make my own decisions. You all are not my parents so do me a favor and mind your own damn business for once!"

She got up and pushed her chair in. She stormed out, the door shutting hard behind her. Some people looked up to see what all of the commotion was. Lily sighed.

"I think she's falling for him," said Lily. "We all know that cannot happen."

Jeanette just stared and nodded. James looked at Jeanette and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Whats wrong Jean?"

Jeanette shrugged his shoulder off. She slowly got up and pushed her chair in. As she turned she paused. There standing before her with his hands in his pockets was Scorpius. She inhaled deeply as she stared directly at his lips. She shut her eyes and walked around her and rushed out of the Three Broomsticks. Sanura stood up quickly from the table and grabbed Scorpius' arm.

"What are you doing," she muttered into his ear. Scorpius shrugged her arm off.

"If any of you have something to say about me, say it to my face directly," said Scorpius as he glared at Lily, James, Albus and Hugo.

"I personally do not give a crap," said Hugo. "Do what you want. Just stay away from my sister."

"I don't like spending time with your sister as much as I do now. Understood?"

"Just go somewhere else."

Scorpius ignored him but left the Three Broomsticks. He walked around Hogsmeade, looking around for a certain someone. He soon got close to the forest of trees. There sitting beside a tree was Rose sitting on the ground with her face in her hands. He hid behind a bush and listened.

"This cannot be happening," she muttered to herself. "Why was I feeling so jealous? I cannot like him, I just can't. It would be too awkward, strange and forbidden. I can't…."

She paused as she started to cry softly, hugging her knees close as she hid her face and tears. Scorpius moved away slowly. He walked back to the Three Broomsticks without a

second thought.

Author's Note: Here are the ages of the main characters for those of you who wanted to know.

Scorpius - 17

Rose – 17

Jeanette - 17

Idris - 17

Sanura - 17

James – 17

Claudette - 16

Albus - 16

Hugo - 16

Lily – 15

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