Chapter 6

The secret of the flower girls

Lily's POV

Being the youngest in the family definitely has its advantages. You get to watch your elders and easily come to know your dos and don'ts by following there example. But I Lily Luna Potter am different. I like to make my own decisions. It's my life after all!

The entire family treats me like a baby girl in spite of the fact that I am 14. At this young age (as my mother says) I have a personality stronger than any of my family members. Yes - I have dad's courage, mom's temper, uncle Ron's humour, Aunt Hermione's genius, James' playfulness , Albus' wit and Rose's stubborn attitude.

The entire plan of getting Rose and Scorpius together for this formal dance was formulated in my brains.

I had always seen my brother's two best friends shouting in the corridors, hexing each other mercilessly and trying to rip each other's throats whenever they got an opportunity.

Everybody else just thought that it was quite obvious for a Malfoy and Weasley not to mix. But then what about Albus! Even he was a part of Weasley family. To this people said that Rose and Scorpius are just too different. Rose is a studious, decent, stubborn and highly virtuous girl while Scorpius, the complete opposite. I do agree on this fact but wonder why do people forget that these two are also very similar. Both are the best students in their year despite the fact that Rose works day and night for her position while Scorpius could take it each due to his photographic memory. Then again both are excellent Quidditch players. And they are quite good looking as well. Besides their differences these two shared so many similarities. Not to forget both have Albus as their best friend too.

Everytime I used to see them arguing I had an immense desire to just stop them and simply get them together.

I Lily potter love to do experiments and these two are my latest subjects.

I had the entire plan set up in my mind and it worked quite well in the beginning. Both of them somehow agreed to dance, they also made a deal but there again great Mr. Malfoy had to ruin it all.

How dare he insult Rose. For a moment I felt this entire experiment was a big mistake but then I decided to give it another go. A new plan was set in my mind and Lily potter was ready for another experiment.

"Hey Rose" I said as I walked into the Garden.

"Lily! Oh merlin! You are finally here" she spat. "Oh are you sure this will work- I am so nervous" she asked nervously.

"Well Rose we have no other choice - don't you want the prat to learn his lesson?" I asked.

"I do- but there must be some other way" she said.

"Trust me dear cousin there is no other way to beat Malfoy in his own game and that too just in one day" I replied.

"Take the Devil's name here he is" she said nervously.

I saw Scorpius closing the gate and walking towards us casually.

I looked at Rose and smirked while she smiled at me weakly.

"Its the payback time"we said together.

"Hello Scorpius" I said.

"Hey Lily- so whats up" he asked

"I am great" I replied "And so is Rose".

"Hi Rose", he said in a glum voice. I could see a wave of guilt in his eyes which made be reconsider my plan but that lasted only for a second and then I decided there is no turning back now. 'What's done is done'.

''Hello Malfoy" replied Rose.

"Well Malfoy my cousin here has challenge for you", I said.

"And what is that supposed to mean?", he asked with indifference in his tone

I gave Rose an encouraging look and prompted for her to continue

She hesitated for a minute before saying,

"Look Malfoy- whatever you said yesterday was absolutely true"- "Until then", she added after a pause.

At this Scorpius looked rather confused but before he could reply Rose continued.

"So it means today I claim that I am a better dancer than you" she said confidently.

"Well Rose I think we should forget the past and I do admit that I was a bit harsh- so let's stop being melodramatic and continue with our practice". He said looking amused.

"Scared Malfoy- That I will beat you- Then I guess I was wrong when I thought you had more courage than this", she replied.

"Come to the point Wesley" he asked.

"The point is that If I beat you today in this challenge you will have to be my slave for full week up till the dance and vice a versa" she said.

"Wesley I think you have gone loony. Do you know what you are saying?" he asked shaking his head.

"Well Malfoy it is a challenge Take it if you have enough courage or leave it if you are a coward – no force a no pressure" I said sarcastically.

"What's wrong with you Lily ?I guess you both have turned insane overnight", He replied with a shocked expression on his face.

"So Malfoy do you accept the challenge?" asked Rose.

"I-I Ok I do- It seems you two have lost your mind but anyways I don't mind Rose not arguing with me for full one week', and then obeying me, and then-" He started to get excited.

"We'll see Malfoy- We'll see" I said.

"But then who will judge-It can't be you- you are already on her side" He said.

"Oh don't worry we will win the competition fair and square and since Rose is a part of the family we leave the decision up to you" I said.

He thought for a moment or two before saying.

"James and Molly"

Now that was wicked.I know why he didn't choose Al as he was the most diplomatic person on planet Earth but James and Molly was a bit unexpected. James i.e. my oldest brother who is 18 has recently finished his schooling. Although he loves his family he is the most 'just' person ever and then he is quite friendly with Scorpius- so that was definitely a good choice but Molly- Well! What to say about her. She is our 17 years old cousin but I have to rethink before calling her my cousin. She is so cold- both in attitude and appearance. She never interacts with rest of us and spends most of her time aloof. Not even her sister Lucy is intimate with her. The only person who understands her is her mom and probably she is the only person with whom Molly is comfortable.

"Fine Malfoy- Whatever you say" replied Rose.

So at 5:30 James and Molly were sitting on the comfortable couches pretending to be judges while Albus and I were standing both of us feeling rather nervous.

Rose and Scorpius entered the room finally.

"Let the dance begin" said James in the mort authortative voice I had ever heard.

And so the competition began -

It didn't take more than 5 minutes for the room to become full of gasps and surprised whispers. Rose was mind blasting and as for Scorpius he was so shocked that half the time he was simply gaping forgetting his steps.

As far I was concerned I couldn't suppress my laughter. The look on each face was priceless. James looked both shocked and amused at the same time, Albus looked thunderstruck and for the first time Molly looked so interested in something other than her day dreaming.

"I think the results are quite clear", said Molly.

"And the winner is my little cousin Rose", said James.

"There is something seriously wrong", I heard Albus mutter as he went to comfort Scorpius.

I quickly went to Rose pulled her by her arm left the room. Then we entered my room where Rose 'yes the real Rose' was sitting shaking her legs nervously.

The experiment was a success thank you Polyjuice potion.

"Lily, Brenda how was it'' asked Rose.

"You won of course" I replied giving her a hug.

"Thanks a lot Brenda" said Rose giving her a genuine smile.

Brenda whose face was turning freckle free and hair from red to blonde nodded gratefully.

"Lily, I will love to help you and Rose- I had never had so much fun in my life", replied Brenda.

Brenda was a 20 year old professional dancer –daughter of my mom's friend. After requesting like hell and promising our pocket money for the next whole month she agreed change her life with Rose.

"Brenda- so is it conformed- we'll change our lives for the final dance", asked Rose who still looked nervous.

"Of course dear" replied Brenda.

"As far as you will fulfil you promise I'll fulfil mine", she added.

"But Lily what will we do till then- Tomorrow I'll again become the same old non dancer Rose, then we'll be caught", said Rose.

"O-don't worry Rose for now Malfoy is your slave you can take full advantage of the situation- Just enjoy" I said.

"Oh my God! Malfoy is my slave" squealed Rose in the most cheerful voice she could manage.

This wedding was full of surprise but for then it seemed that the secret of the flower girl had worked.

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