Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. Otherwise I wouldn't be on Fanfiction would I? (I love it here though!) But I do own Lucas Longbottom and Rene Weasley.

~The Great Hall~

n. large place of gathering allowing students to eat and socialize at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

"Rose? Earth to Rose Weasley!" Albus Potter chuckled.

"Shut up Al." Rose Weasley snapped angrily.

Rose Weasley had currently been staring at Scoripus Malfoy and trying to be inconspicuous about it. He was absolutely gorgeous with the candles in the Great Hall flickering around his face as he talked with some of the people around him at the other end of the Gryffondor table. Even though she couldn't see him clearly beyond the gaggle of girls that surrounded him it was obvious from the flash of a gold earring and white blonde hair that it was Scorpius Malfoy.

"Your date go wrong?"

"None of you stinking business, Severus."

As a matter of fact yes the day had gone terribly for our dear Rose Weasley. James Potter showed up at the library where she and Scoripus had been studying for a Potions quiz. She didn't have lunch due to the fact that James wouldn't shut up about his incompetence with Herbology, which unfortunately was not a lie. When Rose had finally managed to escape, her younger cousin, Rene (1) found her in the dorm room she wouldn't shut up about Lucas Longbottom and apparently how gorgeous he was. Now, Rose had the misfortune of sitting next to Albus during dinner.

"Hey! Fancy seeing you two here studying! Well it looks like you two are about done so would you mind helping me with my Herbology homework?"

Rose shuddered inwardly at just the memory of having to help James stumble through seventh year plant-life.

"Thanks for the help with that Herbology paper Rose!" James Potter exclaimed as he sat down in a seat across from Rose and scooped some mashed potatoes onto his plate in one motion.

Merlin's pants how do boys do that? Just sit and eat as if they were breathing the food...

Rose decided it would be a good idea to look away and not reach for her wand and Bat-Boogie James into next semester. As she turned her head she saw Ada give her a little smile and pointed to someone behind Rose.

She quickly turned around and realized it was Lucas Longbottom.

"Hi." He said tentatively as he sat down. Lucas was Rene's age which was a year younger than Rose. Rose pretty much heard Rene give a mini squeak and hide behind Hugo, who was sitting next to her.

" I…uh…didn't see you at Hogsmeade today." He muttered under his breath and looked quickly at someone at the far end of the table.

So he's doing this on a dare, huh? Trying to date someone that's related to theinfamous James Potter.

Rose now saw Rene give a little gasp and stand up quietly; walking away with her head down. Hugo sighed and stood up to go comfort his cousin. Apparently James saw this too and frowned deeply.

"So how much money do you get if she goes out with your next week to Hogsmeade?" James asked bluntly.

"Five coppers." All but popped out of Lucas's mouth. James smiled and said, "Go tell them they need to up that amount because no one goes out with our Rose unless we say so."

Rose turned to see Ada give a little chuckled. Apparently Ada could read lips. Rose sighed. She doubted there wasn't a single underhanded trick that Ada didn't know.

"I'm going to go and hit the sack early." She muttered and she stood up abruptly and walked out of the Great Hall. She heard some laughter as she went and she felt a little smile pulling at her lips because honestly who could ask for better family?

1) Rene would play Percy's daughter. Percy's a single father because his wife left him. (You want to guess why?)

A/N: The ending was weak but I hadn't thought that far! Press the green and white button. You know you want to.