A/N: Three cheers for fast updates? I'm sorry that it's a bit short, basically a transition chapter.

Chapter Sixteen

Over the next couple of days, Rose was stuck in her panic mode. The whole family, the whole family... her whole family included around fifty people, give or take a few. Of course, like it was an instinct, she blamed Albus. He didn't have to go whining to their grandparents about her having a boyfriend. She would have told them when she was good and ready, damnit! Scorpius was a lot of help, thankfully. Together they'd devised a plan, which could go one way or the other- terribly well or terribly awful. Hopefully it wasn't the latter.

"So this is what we're going to do Rose, we have to get our families in one place at once."

"But how are we supposed to go about doing that?" Rose asked. They were situated in the Room of Requirement in front of a blazing fireplace. Charlotte and Katie were there too, helping them with the plan and roasting marshmallows. Rose was leaning against Scorpius holding his hand with both of hers in her lap. Her friends kept dissolving in a fit of giggles and wouldn't stop until Rose threw something at them.

"I heard there's going to be a party for the Ministry and family members." Katie provided. "I think you should do it then, since me and Charlotte will be able to give you moral support."

"That's not too bad of an idea." Charlotte said, biting into a marshmallow.

"Earth to my snitch brained friends! That would mean doing it in front of the entire ministry!"

"Is it really all that bad?" Scorpius asked, staring into the fire.

"No. Regardless if it is or not, I think you're worth it."

Scorpius moved so they were nose to nose. "The feeling is mutual."

"AHEM!" Charlotte exclaimed, "Save the lovey-dovey time for later. Personally, I really like Katie's idea."

"So are you in?" Katie asked, raising an eyebrow expectantly.

Rose looked at Scropius and he shrugged. "I hope we get in the Daily Profit for this. 'OUR OWN ROMEO AND JULIET, TOGETHER AT LAST!' sounds about right, don't you think?"

Rose rolled her eyes to the ceiling but nodded. "Lets do it."

"Should we hang around eachother from the get go?" Scorpius asked.

"No... you hang around Charlotte and I'll be with Rose... to keep you out of Violet's wrath."

"Merlin, I forgot that she'll be there." Rose said, and Scorpius made a few obsence gagging noises.

"Then at the middle of the party Scorpius-"

They went on like that for hours, changing plans and making new ones. "What are we supposed to do if everyone flips out?" Rose asked.

"We all run. Duh." Charlotte said, like it was the most obvious thing to do.

When they left, Scorpius insisted in walking them back to their tower, even though there were three of them, and they all went the same place. He just wanted to be with Rose a little longer. "You won't chicken out, will you?" he asked, squeezing her hand lightly.

"Of course not. as long as you're there with me I'll be fine."

"We think a lot of the same things."

"I know. Must be a sign."

"And what does that sign mean?"

"I'll tell you when I know."

Scorpius laughed, and Rose was still astonished at how beautiful a sound it was. It was all so surreal, them going from enemies to... whatever they were, and then to being boyfriend and girlfriend. It seemed too good to be true, really. She still had her moments of doubt, not believeing in him but she'd never voice her concerns outloud. She knew he'd just reassure her as much he could, then wrap her up in his arms and kiss her until she was sure her cared for her again. Not that she had a problem with the kissing.

It hurt him when she didn't believe him. THe same, if not worse than when she initially doubted him in the beginning. She tried to block it out, but it was so hard for her to ignore all the voices around her telling her he didn't really care for her, that he was just using her.

"I'll see you on the train tomorrow." his voice said, bringing Rose from her thoughts. They were outside the portrait door to the Ravenclaw Common Room. Katie and Charlotte, who were already walking into the room looked back at her. "You coming Rose?"

"Yeah, I'll be there in a minute." she said, and they nodded before the door swung closed behind them.

Scorpius looked down at her and ran a hand over her curls. "This should be fun, eh?"

Rose rolled her eyes, "Probably as fun as ripping my own teeth out with my bare hands."

"You're so morbid."

"I know." she said, leaning into his body.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"Being so beautiful and perfect."

Rose smacked him in the chest and blushed. "Oh hush, you."

"What? It's true."

Rose stood on her toes and kiss him. He pulled her closer to him, pulilng away slightly to run his tongue along her bottom lip. With a barely supressed moan, Rose backed up and headed for the portrait door. "Bye, Malfoy."

"Sweet dreams Weasley."

He waited for her to get all the way inside before he left. It occured to him that he couldn't possibly fall much harder for that girl.

Review! 3