Chapter Eleven
A/N: Thank you again for reviewing! Yay! It's the Yule Ball! FYI: The song is called Fallin' For You by Colbie Caillat. Oh, yeah, and this chapter is also sort of songfic-ish at a part; it is also telling us more about Scorpius and his feelings for Rose, because, as I recall, the two characters I put as my two main in the description are Scorpius and Rose, so...yeah. (For those who lurve those two together- such as moi - , here's a one-sided sort of chapter in Scorp's POV!) PS: I know this isn't how the Yule Ball was in Goblet of Fire, but come on! It's 2022, for goodness' sake!
Scorpius's POV
I couldn't help it; my breath was taken away.
When Rose stepped down the stairs, I simply couldn't take my eyes off of her. In a pure white and silver dress, she looked like an angel. Her auburn hair was in its normal curls, but tonight they seemed more defined than usual. Her beautiful ocean blue eyes sparkled with excitement and wonder. Her freckles (which I loved) stood out on her porcelain face and the blush in her cheeks made her blue eyes stand out.
Seeing her like that, it made my heart break. I was reminded once more that I didn't ask her to the dance and Thomas did. I felt like a total loser. I was going to be standing by, watching, wishing I was where Thomas was, while she danced with him.
I recalled what she had asked me to promise her this morning. I had felt my hopes shoot down almost immediately.
But it was too late. I had made up my mind. I was going to tell her how I felt tonight, no matter what.
I managed to choke out, "Are you ready?"
She nodded, blushing. As we all exited the Gryffindor Common Room, my heart beat faster than I had ever felt it go. My breathing went irregular and I tried to steady myself. You can do this, Scorpius. You can do this.
We came to the entrance to the Great Hall. It was decorated with silver and golden garland, with miniature angels flying around it, blowing tiny trumpets. Rose squeezed my hand, a habit of hers when she was nervous. I squeezed her hand back. This was going to be a life-changing night.
As the six of us pushed open the giant wooden double doors, we were hit by music, laughter, and chatter. The room was in semi-darkness, with a disco-ball hanging near the centre of the room, throwing colourful lights everywhere. The walls of the Great Hall were strung with golden and silver garland and red and green lights, with golden bells in the corners. The four tables were pushed to the sides, where the Hogwarts House Elves were bringing various pastries, drinks, and sweets. At the table at the back of the room, where the professors were sitting, was also decorated with festive decoration. Next to the table, was Ben Jordan, DJ-ing the music, who was now playing a Weird Sisters song.
I looked at my three other friends, as Lily and Lysander had already taken off. They were smiling and tapping their feet along with the song.
"Isn't it awesome?" Thalia yelled over the music.
"Totally!" Yelled Rose.
"This is tricked out!" Albus shouted.
Suddenly, two girls appeared in front of me.
"Hey, Scorpius." They both said together. I groaned inwardly; they were Mina and Nina Brown, two annoying, stalkerish Hufflepuffs. Thalia rolled her eyes and pulled Rose to the other side of the room. Albus raised an eyebrow and muttered something about going to find Louis.
I resisted the urge to go run after Rose. I needed to tell her my feelings before I chickened out. Instead, I faced the twins with an apprehensive expression. "What do you want?"
"Well, we were just wondering if you could dance with me." Nina said flirtatiously, which I was not buying.
"No, dance with me!" Mina piped up.
"He's going to dance with me!"
"No, me!"
"Me!"
I had no time for this. Thinking quickly, I yelled, pointing to the left side of the room. "Look! It's Justin Bieber!"
They shrieked, along with a few other girls who were near us. As fast as my legs could carry me, I ran into the crowd. When I was sure I lost them, I went searching for my friends. As I went pushing through the various Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh years, I was reflecting on how I was feeling for Rose while an upbeat Muggle song played. Ever since Third Year, I realized that I had feelings for her. Whenever she looked at me, hugged me, or touched me, whether it was accidentally or on purpose, I felt butterflies erupt in my stomach.
I don't know but
I think I may be
Fallin' for you
Dropping so quickly
Maybe I should keep this to myself
Waiting 'til I
Know you better
With her blue eyes, pink cheeks, and cute spray of freckles, I could barely deny that I fancied her. She always had my back, whether it was her dad not accepting me, Slytherins picking on me, or any problems that I had, she was there.
I am trying
Not to tell you
But I want to
I`m scared of what you`ll say
So I`m hiding what I`m feeling
As the years went on, those feelings came on stronger and I was scared. So, I decided to try to put my feelings aside for my best friend, and I dated Rihanna Chang from Ravenclaw for two weeks in Fourth Year. I could tell that she didn't like it and was hurt by the fact, so I broke it off. I didn't have any feelings for her anyway. From that moment on, I had to face the fact that I fancied Rose Weasley. I could doubt it as much as I pleased, but they were there, as true as the sky was blue.
But I`m tired of
Holding this inside my head
I've been spending all my time
Just thinking about ya
I don't know where to
I think I'm fallin' for you
I've been waiting all my life
And now I found ya
I don't know where to
I think I'm fallin' for you
But now, with me bottling it up inside all these years, I've had enough. I had already made up my mind, and there was no going back. I didn't care if she has a date; I was going to tell her my feelings, even if he was right there. And if she didn't return my feelings, at least she knew how I felt.
As I'm standing here
And you hold my hand
Pull me towards you
And we start to dance
All around us
I see nobody
Here in silence
It's just you and me
I recalled at Victoire and Teddy's wedding, after the reception and ceremony, there was a dance. I remembered how Rose pulled me toward her, inviting me to slow dance. I was super scared back then; as slow dancing was not something you learned growing up as a Malfoy. She showed me where to put my hands (I strongly recall them shaking uncontrollably as she placed them on her hips) and then she placed her own on my shoulders. As we swayed, I had stared into her eyes and realized my feelings for her were stronger than just a silly crush.
I am trying
Not to tell you
But I want to
I`m scared of what you`ll say
So I`m hiding what I`m feeling
But I`m tired of
Holding this inside my head
I've been spending all my time
Just thinking about ya
I don't know where to
I think I'm fallin' for you
I've been waiting all my life
And now I found ya
I don't know where to
I think I'm fallin' for you
And every time I saw Rose with a boy, I felt my heart break and my blood boil with anger. But I just stood by; because I knew that he made her happy. And I knew that if I stepped in, Rose would never forgive me.
Oh I just can't take it
My heart is racing
The emotions keep spinning out
I've been spending all my time
Just thinking about you
I don't know where to
I think I'm fallin' for you
I've been waiting all my life
And now I found ya
I don't know where to
I think I'm fallin' for you
I'm fallin' for you
I think I'm fallin' for you
I'd thought about telling her many times; through letters, whenever we were alone, even through Valentines. But, now I was definitely going to tell her.
As I zoned back in, I found myself weaving in and out of the crowd again. I bumped into Thalia, who looked like she was searching for someone, too.
"Hey, Thalia. Who are you looking for?" I asked.
"Albus. Who are you looking for?"
"Rose. Do you know where she is?"
She shook her head. "No, but I think she's looking for you, too. How about you? Have you seen Albus? I'm gonna ask him to dance with me before all of the slow songs are done."
I was surprised. Not about Thalia liking Albus (she told me that already), but the fact that she was gonna ask him to dance when she had a date. "What about Schneider?"
She raised an eyebrow. "What about him?"
"Isn't he your date?" I suddenly felt like I was missing something.
"Um, no. I don't have a date."
"So, you didn't say yes to him?"
She wrinkled her nose in disgust. "Ew, why would I?"
I felt like a loser, once again. "Oh," There was a pause. "So, Rose doesn't have a date either?"
She shook her head. "No, actually she was waiting for you to ask her."
I stared at my best-friend-who-was-practically-my-sister. I felt like a meathead. "Oh." That was all I could say.
She rolled her eyes. "Come on. Maybe if we find Albus or Rose, maybe the other will be there."
She grabbed my arm and pulled me around. After asking about a dozen of Rose and Albus's cousins, and walking around for what felt like hours, we had no such luck.
Sighing, Thalia stopped at a table and sat down. There was a gloomy expression on her face; one similar to whenever she talked about her dad.
"What's wrong, Thalia?" I asked, sitting down beside her.
She turned her blue-grey eyes to me. "Nothing. It's just that...what if Albus doesn't return my feelings?"
"He does; I'm his best mate. Everything will turn out fine." It sounded more like I was trying to convince myself instead of Thalia.
She smiled. "Thanks, and Rose feels the same way, too; I'm her best girl friend."
"Should we go find them now?"
She nodded. We both stood up and continued our search. It seemed as if the Great Hall had been magically expanded for this occasion.
We made our way to the center of the room. I stood on my tiptoes and tried to find either a mass of curly, auburn hair or an untidy black one. Even though I was pretty tall, I still couldn't see over everyone's heads. I sighed, disappointed. Who knew the crowd of students and the Great Hall was what would be keeping me from telling Rose how I felt?
"No luck?" Thalia asked.
I shook my head. This was not how I thought the Ball was going to turn out.
"What time is it?" She asked.
I looked over at my Muggle watch that Rose had given me for my thirteenth birthday. "Midnight."
Thalia sighed. "Let's keep searching."
Suddenly, I found that my feet couldn't move. I looked over at Thalia and saw that she had the same problem. Wait, my brain said. Can't move? Midnight? Yule Ball?
I looked up and silently prayed that this was all just a dream.
To my horror, there it was. The little plant was innocently dangling from the ceiling. I seriously HATE mistletoe.
I glanced over at Thalia, who had an identical look of horror on her face.
Oh, great. You know, this situation would've been pleasant, if only Rose was under it instead of Thalia. (No offence to her)
Yeah, this was just my night.
A/N: Yeah, I know some of you are disappointed, but I thought it would be a little too cliché if Rose and Scorpius fell in love at the Yule Ball and got their kiss, and they lived happily ever after, and blah blah blah. So, instead, I filled it with a little twist and poured some drama in there. (I'm not really a fan of cliché endings, especially with Rose and Scorp. That's why I made them friends instead of the cliché Slytherin-Gryffindor, Malfoy-Weasley rivalry.) I love a twist! REVIEW! Ahem, pretty pretty please!