A.N. Again thank you all for taking the time for reviewing my story, and thanks to those who alerted and favorited the story, you keep my week a little bit less stressful. Anyways enjoy the second to last chapter.

Kept undercover

"The thing is there's something I haven't told you and I'm not sure how you're going to take it, hell I'm not even sure how to put it." Scorpius took a deep breath as Rose tensed up even more waiting for what he was about to tell her a sick feeling coming over her.

Scorpius wasn't sure how to put it. Even after thinking about it for the past few days, weeks, months, he still didn't know how to tell his best friend who he told everything to about his feelings. About his feelings for her. It wasn't like he had had any serious relationships in the past. A couple of girlfriends sure, but he hadn't loved them. He had liked them a lot, but love was something completely different. Scorpius took another deep breath.

"I'm in love," Scorpius blurted out. A strange feeling of relief washed over him, he had said it. Of course there was a bit more to it than just being in love. He still had the rest of his confession to get through and then of course he had to get through Rose's reaction.

Rose looked at the ground tears forming behind her eyes. She knew it; she knew that Scorpius had feelings for the attractive blond Maria. After all who was she other than just the best friend? She wasn't a flirty gorgeous blond girl like Maria who was all peppy and… flirty.

"I've been in love for years and I can't keep it a secret anymore," Scorpius continued. Rose swallowed hard before she looked back up at Scorpius through her tears. Years? She bit her lip hard enough to taste blood. It wasn't fair!

"Lately, I've been having these dreams and…" Scorpius trailed off, he looked at Rose intently. He needed to tell her, she needed to know how he felt. He took yet another breath.

"Rose, I lo-"

"Scorpius!" The two Hufflepuffs turned and saw Maria behind them. Rose felt her stomach clench.

"How could you?" Maria came walking up and stopped beside them. Scorpius sighed in frustration.

"Maria, I told you, I don't like you like that. I'm in love with someone else." He glanced at Rose as he said 'with someone else'. Rose was too busy staring at Maria. Scorpius wasn't in love with Maria? Who was he in love with then?

"I don't care!" Maria cried out. "We belong together." She burst into tears and grabbed Scorpius by his shirt.

"I'm sorry Maria." Scorpius said pulling back from the hysterical girl trying to pry her hands off of his shirt.

"Maria!" Lily came running up to the trio red hair flying behind her. She skidded to a halt and grabbed Maria and began to pull her away. "Don't worry I'll handle this."

The redhead took the sobbing blond girl with her and pulled her down the hall smiling apologetically at the two sixth years. Rose turned to look at Scorpius at a lost now. Who was he love with?

Did it really matter? Rose couldn't prevent the thought floating through her head. Either way she was going to have to deal with it and move on. Rose smiled to herself; she was a strong young woman. Her resolve hardened. She could deal, she would move on. She would let Scorpius be happy with whoever it was he was in love with.

Scorpius sighed as he summoned up the last of his bravery to confess the rest of his deepest secret to his best friend. Rose gasped as she found herself against the wall, Scorpius' lips hovering above her own. Her eyes flicked up and met Scorpius' grey ones. He smiled and then touched his lips to hers. Rose felt her eyes shut without thought as she leaned into the kiss. Scorpius slid his arms around Rose's waist and pulled her close. Rose's eyes opened, this was another dream. She pulled away. Scorpius opened his eyes confused.

"Rose?"

"It's a dream. It's just another dream." The girl whimpered. Scorpius leaned

against her, face buried in her neck.

"No Rosie, it's not a dream, I love you." Rose shivered at the words whispered

against her neck. Scorpius brought his head up to hers "Do you? How do you feel about

me?" he asked nervousness apparent on his face now.

"It's not a dream? You really love me?" Rose whispered. Scorpius nodded. Rose

smiled. "I love you too." She leant back in to catch Scorpius' lips in hers once more, putting her hands on his chest; she smiled as she felt his racing heart…

Rose woke up with a smile on her face. She traced her lips with her fingers. He

loved her. Scorpius loved her. He was her boyfriend, they were together. Rose sighed.

"Are you okay Rose?" Rose turned her head and opened her curtains. Marisa was

standing there looking at her bed. "It's almost time for class and you haven't even had

breakfast yet." Rose sat up, sighing.

"Yea I'm fine." Marisa looked at the blissful look on her roommate's face

shrugged her shoulders and left. Rose made her way out into the common room. He was there waiting for her. Scorpius looked around the common room to ensure it was empty then went over and pulled Rose into his arms. She sighed in contentment snuggling against him, before raising her head for a kiss. He obliged her, enjoying her lips against his.

"Are you sure?" Rose asked him. Scorpius sighed.

"I think it's best if we keep this, us, undercover. Just for now." Scorpius hastened

to add.

"Our families won't like this," Rose said sadly. "Well our parents at least. I think

my cousins sensed this coming," She added thinking about the conversations she'd had with James and Lily. Scorpius nodded, he knew his parents would not like this. They'd probably try to push other girls at him, insisting that this was a fling. It was better to wait and once they'd been together awhile tell everyone. He kissed Rose one last time before they parted and left for class.

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