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Chapter Eight
Scorpius was in a bad mood, the nerve of Rose. Laying into him, when he was defending her – against her wanker of a boyfriend no less. She was supposed to be smart – well for someone so smart, she could be fucking stupid.
He was too angry at Rose to worry about her unfortunate choice in a boyfriend. He decided to get on with his school work – if he returned home in the holidays with good grades, his dad might let him have his phone. Yeah right! That's not likely – his dad was a stubborn bastard.
Grumbling he plonked at the nearest desk and saw that he had sat next to Kelly – well what a lovely distraction, curvy Kelly.
He smiled at her, "Morning Kelly, you're looking pretty today" going straight for the cheesy charm, Rose would never fall for such tripe. But he didn't want to think about Rose, and Kelly could help take his mind off her – even if it was only some light flirting.
She smiled back at him and flicked her hair – Scorpius swore he heard Rose's voice as it drifted through the quiet classroom 'Merlin – what's with the hair flicking?' Scorpius smirked. Not only was he having a nice flirting session, sharpening his charming skills, he was pissing Rose off – two birds, one stone and all that.
"Oh Scorpius, your handwriting is lovely?" Kelly's all too sweet voice cooed.
Scorpius tried not to wince, Kelly was good to look at, but damn she was fucking annoying – too much of a girly girl. Not like Rose – Stop it! Stop comparing everything to Rose. He scolded himself.
"Thank you Kelly, maybe I will write you a letter sometime" at that she beamed and Scorpius smiled – I definitely got it! Pleased that he has inherited his dads skill at being charming.
He started copying notes off the black board. Harry once said that his dad could charm his way into or out of anything, and something like 'he could charm the birds from the trees' or something muggle, like that. The problem being was his charm didn't work on his dad, he once told Scorpius 'Please, I am the master of that – you cannot fool or charm me'. Scorpius knew he couldn't turn his charm on his dad, his dad saw right through it.
He proceeded to flirt with Kelly and ignore Rose for the remainder of the lesson. It probably wasn't the best idea he had, considering he wanted to make up with her – but he found he didn't care at the moment.
After class Al caught up with him, he slung his arm over Scorpius shoulder, "Alright Casanova?" Al chortling as Scorpius smirked.
"Yeah good thanks" Al was such a carefree, relaxed kind of guy. You couldn't help but feel at ease around him – it just rubbed off on you.
Al removed his arm and grinned at Scorpius, "So you decided to bestow your charm on lovely Kelly – we both know what you see in her. Two main things you see in her!" he said as he made a hand gesture to indicate he was holding a bosom.
Scorpius snickered, "I wasn't looking today actually" he said, not caring that he admitted that he had looked previously.
Al patted him on the back, "Well then you're a fool, she would love to be your girlfriend – or whatever" Al caught sight of Natalie, "Anyhow, better go. I have a girl with her own 'assets' to charm" he winked as he walked backwards away from Scorpius.
Scorpius shook his head – bloody prat! He was such an overconfident git.
Rose stomped up to him, "Have you seen Natalie. She was meant to walk to class with me?" Scorpius smiled, "Think Al has commandeered her, sneaking in a quick snog before the next class" smiling at his friend's antics.
Rose must have remembered she was angry at Scorpius, she sneered at him, "Oh Scorpius your handwriting is lovely!" she mocked and then glared at Scorpius before storming off. Scorpius just laughed, he found her comment and piss taking annoying. But he did like it when she was all stroppy, it was rather funny and he thought she looked attractive.
Al's bubbly and carefree personality had lightened his mood and he was no longer angry at Rose. Instead he wandered to his next class, thinking of ways he could talk Rose into being his friend again and how he could show her that Rich was the biggest twat to walk this earth.
Al and Natalie walked into the next lesson, just in time and both looked slightly dishevelled. Al sat next to Scorpius and Natalie next to Rose. Scorpius slouched back against his chair and laughed at Al, "Are her assets all in order?" Al slapped him around the head.
"Shhhh she might hear, and I didn't check her assets. We have only been dating a short while, she's a respectable girl. We just snogged a bit – that's all" he still looked rather smug.
Scorpius rolled his eyes, "Enough of your Lothario ways. What can I do to get Rose to talk to me, and more importantly how to show her, Rich is not right for her" they spent the rest of the lesson ignoring the teachers boring lecture, and had a whispered conversation about what they could do.
Rose didn't like the sight of her two best friends whispering together, nothing good ever came of those two being quiet. They were both popular and confident boys and would talk loudly about anything, if they were whispering – they were up to something.
She elbowed Natalie, "What are they up to?" Natalie twisted in her seat to look at the two boys, she shrugged.
"Dunno, I hope Al isn't telling Scorpius about our…um…our make out session" she blushed. Rose touched her arm, to comfort her.
"Al wouldn't do that. He may make jokes about kissing and stuff, but when it gets more serious, he will respect you. He's a decent guy Natalie." Rose meant it. James, Al and Scorpius had been raised properly and knew that they should respect their partners.
Natalie smile, "Yeah he is. I hope he doesn't get bored of me" she sounded unsure.
Rose shrugged, "He's a fool if he does, you're my best girl friend and I know he won't find a better girl than you" she turned her attention back to the teacher, having missed the start of the lesson.
(Time skip – I can't put a line here. When I post it, it disappears)
The next few days went quickly and Scorpius had spent two whole days trying to get back into Rose's good books. Today was the third day and he was determined to sort it out today, he caught sight of Rose in the shared common room.
He plonked down on the sofa, next to her and slung his arm around her shoulder, "Alright there Ginge?" he was smiling and this was normally a nickname that he often called her to make her laugh. They had this thing, he would insult her hair and she would retort and insult his hair.
He could see that she was fighting not to smile, her mouth was twitching at the corners. He could also see that she was dying to return the hair insult.
"What do you want?" she huffed.
"Come on Rose, I'm tired of fighting. I miss you." He whined as his poked her in the side.
"Well stop acting like a hooligan and I might reconsider" she retorted quickly.
He laughed, "Hooligan? Have you been speaking to dad?" chuckling he turned to face her properly, making eye contact. "Please Rose, I'm sorry I lost my temper. I had my reasons but I shouldn't have broken his nose – again!"
She thawed a bit, "Apology accepted, but I'm still mad at you" suddenly hit with a brilliant idea he said,
"If I agree to help you tutor the first years, will you forgive me?" he begged. Rose had been on at him to help. They were the top of their year and she tutored the first years and wanted him to help, but he always said he wouldn't do it.
He knew he had her there, she turned and gave Scorpius a huge grin, "Deal goldilocks" smirking as she managed to get her insult about his hair in.
Scorpius felt the tension and stress roll away at her acceptance. He stood, walked to the exit, turned to look at her, "Glad we are alright again, night carrot top" and he left chuckling at Rose's expression, He has managed to get the last word in and it was an insult to her hair.
Well that's one problem down, just the big problem of RICH! He thought.
(Time Skip)
Scorpius had thought for some time, about how he was going to expose Rich. The only plan he could come with was, he sought out Rich and they got into a verbal slanging match and Al goes and finds Rose. Bringing her to them, so she can hear with her own ears what Rich was like.
This plan wasn't fool proof, but they didn't have any other plan – so this was it.
"Right Al, the Maunders map says he's in the south side courtyard. I am going to walk by and hope he takes the bait. You go get Rose and hopefully she can hear what fowl things her boyfriend says"
Scorpius loved the map, when his dad heard about it from Harry, he had made sure it was locked away and that it didn't fall in their hands. However James had pilfered it and used it, until he graduated and then he passed it onto Al and him. He wondered if his dad knew it was gone – Harry wouldn't care. He said he used it enough in his school days.
Al nodded, face set in determination. Scorpius left and headed for the courtyard, he walked into the courtyard and sat on a bench – innocently doing his homework. It only took a few moments for Rich to take the bait.
He strode over to Scorpius and knocked the book out of his hands, "What are you reading? 101 sexual positions for gays?" he laughed at his own joke.
Normally Scorpius would make a witty comment, that was usually lost on Rich and ignore him. Today he needed to antagonise him, to get him to spew the most awful things.
Scorpius stood and glared into his face, "Actually I was reading, 101 ways to ignore your bitch of a mother" he knew insulting Astoria, Richs' aunt was the fastest way to get him mad.
Rich shoved him in the chest, "Don't call aunt Astoria a bitch? It's your dad that is the scheming, lying and cheating asshole. You and your dad are cut from the same cloth and you are an arrogant, cocky fucking tosser too. It wouldn't surprise me if you turn out gay as well." His fists were clenching and unclenching and he was yelling in Scorpius face.
Scorpius smirked, he just thought of something that would really piss Rich off, "I think that you seem to really hate gay people, yet you are always going on about it Rich. You always seem to torment me, I think you started dating Rose to get closer to Al and me. Trying to hide your sexuality Rich? Got something to confess?"
Rich went red with anger and pushed Scorpius so hard he fell over the stone bench. Rich ignored his wand and used his fists. Punching Scorpius as he was insulting him, "Shut up you fucking fag!" punch to the stomach, "You make me sick, you dirty disgusting cock sucker", punch to the face, "You are gross, dirty horrible faggot" he stood and started kicking Scorpius.
Okay where the fuck is Al, this is starting to hurt. Scorpius was thinking as he curled into a ball.
Al found Rose and was casually asking her if she wanted to take a walk around the south side courtyard. She thought it was strange, but she went with him. He might want to talk about Natalie in private or something.
As they approached the courtyard they could hear shouting and a passing second year told them that Rich and Scorpius were fighting again. Rose ran ahead, Al panicked she wasn't meant to go charging in and not hear anything. She was meant to wait on the side-lines so she could hear what was being said.
He ran to catch up and he swore rather loudly at what he saw. Rich was pinning Scorpius down and was pummelling him. "Shit" he ran forwards and tried to pull Rich off, but got shoved away. Rose was screaming at him to stop, but Rich was too far gone to pay any attention to other people.
Al ran to get help and soon he had a few other classmates, they yanked Rich off Scorpius and held him in place. Rose and another student carried Scorpius to the hospital wing. Madame Pomfrey gasped and ushered them to the nearest bed. They gently put Scorpius on it and the nurse began muttering spells and tutting to herself.
Rose was fretting and she was wringing her hands and pacing back and forth. Al showed and said that Rich was in the headmistress office and he came as soon as he could. He pulled Rose into a hug and spoke soothing words to her. Shit this is bad. Talk about backfiring. Rose didn't hear Rich say anything, she only saw Rich beating up Scorpius. Al knew that might be enough to break them up, but considering Scorpius had broken Richs' nose twice, and she forgave him. So maybe she will forgive Rich.
Either way he didn't care if Rose was soon to be single, all he cared about was his best friend and step brother, groaning in pain on the bed.
Madame Pomfrey shooed them out and drew the curtains around his bed. About half an hour later Draco and Harry came into the hospital wing, followed by the headmistress.
Harry went over to his son and niece, "What happened?" he had heard Richs' side of the story, but he didn't trust that kid. He knew Scorpius had been fighting a lot more lately, but usually he had the upper hand. The report he got from the headmistress and Rich, suggested that Scorpius was on the losing end of this fight.
Al shifted from foot to foot, "I dunno. I was with Rose and we were taking a walk and we heard raised voices, we followed them and we saw Rich pinning Scorpius to the floor, punching him over and over" he shuddered at the memory, "Dad I think Scorpius blacked out for a bit" his voice wavering as he said this.
Draco looked paler than usual and demanded to know how his son was.
"Mr Malfoy, please lower your voice. Scorpius is being seen to by the nurse, you will have to wait." Harry walked over to him and took his hands, looking at him and whispering. No one knew what he said, but Draco had calmed down and seemed less agitated. Al smiled, his dad and Draco were perfect for each other, and they always knew how to deal with one another.
They all moved away from Scorpius closed off bed and started discussing the events.
"Rich claims that Scorpius started it, and there are other student witnesses that say, in fact Rich approached Scorpius first. Words were exchanged and the witnesses say that Rich pushed Scorpius over the stone bench and proceeded to lay into him" harry sombrely shook his head.
Draco was definitely angry, Al could tell. Living with him and Scorpius for ten years, you learn how to read the subtle signs, you see kinks in the mask. However he didn't know if he was angry at Scorpius for fighting again, or at Rich.
"Why can't they just leave each other alone!" he declared angrily.
Rose shrugged, "I keep asking the same thing. I hope you don't suspended Scorpius for fighting again?" she said the last part to the headmistress.
She added, "It sounds like it wasn't his fault this time" she pleaded.
Harry hadn't even thought about punishment, he was too busy worry about Scorpius.
The headmistress looked stern, "No seeing as he didn't fight back and he didn't start it, and I do not think he should be suspended. However these two boys continue to disrupt the school and cause each other harm, something needs to be done."
Draco nodded and Harry pondered, what could be done. You cannot force them to stop, he should know. He always argued with Draco at school, no matter how many times he was told not to.
The school nurse pulled back the curtain and closed it again, hiding Scorpius from view. Approaching the group, "Such barbaric fighting, it is uncalled for and thuggish. That poor boy, I have managed to fix him up, but he will be sore and achy. I have given him the relevant potions and the pain shouldn't be so bad. He had three broken ribs, various cuts and bruises, a black eye, split lip, he bit his tongue quite badly and he had a hair line fracture in his jaw. He was definitely beaten up good and proper."
She looked at the other occupants faces, "He will recover, all has been fixed, but the bruising is still viable and he will be sore and achy for a while. You may go see him, but not for long, he needs to rest."
She turned to the headmistress and they entered the nurse's office to discuss the matter further.
Draco led the group to Scorpius bed and pulled back the curtain. Scorpius was propped up against the pillows, half sitting – half laying down. He looked up at them when they entered, and you could see a pretty good shiner forming around his eye and his lip was healed but still puffy. He winced as he moved to sit up straighter and his dad put a hand on his arm to stop him from moving.
"How are you feeling?" Harry asked him.
He shrugged and winced again at the pain that shot through him, "Alright, I guess. Bloody tongue hurts, I bit down on it" Harry patted his shoulder.
Scorpius looked at the four worried faces staring down at him, at least Rose looked concerned and not angry.
"Why did he beat you up? I don't understand it?" she muttered.
Scorpius felt anger flare up inside of him, "I told you. It's because he is a homophobic, fowl fucking bastard, that's why!" his voice raising with each word.
"Shhhh Scorpius, language." His dad warned, but he didn't seem angry, just reminding him to not swear.
Rose brows furrowed. Al looked at her, feeling anger on Scorpius' behalf. Al was lucky, Rich would insult him but that was it, but he always laid into Scorpius more and they actually physically fought too. Al guessed that was because Rich hated Scorpius more, what with the whole 'Being his cousin, and Astoria thing'.
Al snapped his head around at Rose, "Don't even say it Rose. Don't look at me like that, I know you are going to ask what Scorpius did to cause Rich to beat him up. Did it ever occur to you that Scorpius doesn't need to do anything in Richs' eyes, other than exist? Why don't you dump your shithead of a boyfriend and do us all a favour."
Al rarely shouted, he always opted to be the mediator and crack a joke to help calm the situation. Not today, he had enough and he had shouted at Rose. She looked as if she wanted to cry, "I-I-I w-wasn't going to say that Al. I don't think us splitting up will solve anything, they still hate each other and Rich will still taunt and bully Scorpius."
Al shook his head, "So you admit that he has been starting on us? I don't know why you keep defending him. You have known Scorpius for ten years Rose – TEN FUCKING YEARS.!" She had started to cry and Harry put his hand on his son's arm and told him to stop.
Rose glanced at Scorpius, eyes swimming with tears, ready to spill. "I'm sorry" then she ran out of the room.
Scorpius felt really bad, he hated seeing Rose upset. But Al was right, she needed to hear the truth.
"She better finish with him, otherwise I will not speak to her" Al declared, tone cold as Draco's could be.
Scorpius sighed, their friendship group was tearing at the seams, and he only wanted Rose to hear Rich flinging some insults. Not get his ass kicked!
"Bloody bastard pushed me over the stone bench, I didn't have a chance to get ready, and he pinned me down. It wasn't even a fair fight!" he complained.
Al walked to the head of Scorpius bed, "Dude, you scared me there for a moment. You had blood pouring from your nose, mouth and all over your robes. It was awful mate."
Scorpius smiled weakly, "Hey maybe I can use this to win some sympathy from Kelly!" he jokingly said, trying to lighten the mood and get Al back to his usual self.
Al laughed and pushed him in the shoulder, "Prat. But I guess you are right, she can play the nurse and make it all better" Al said wiggling his eyebrows.
Harry coughed and Al jumped, he had forgotten their dads were there. "Who is Kelly?" Harry asked.
Scorpius smirked and Al answered, "She is in our year, she's smoking hot!" Harry chuckled at his son. "And how do I say this, um she's very top heavy!" and he laughed as Scorpius stared coughing and laughing. Al always had the guts to say things to their dad, with a straight face and innocent air about him.
Draco's mask slipped, and he too, was laughing with Harry and his sons. "So Scorpius, is Kelly your next girlfriend? I lose track of them" he dad drawled.
Scorpius paused in thought, "Dunno, like Al said she's hot and she has um her um assets. But she's a right bimbo and I think she will drive me crazy with her idiocy" he explained.
He laughed, "Like the other day she actually asked me, Can blind people see their dreams? she actually asked me and was serious." He moaned and everyone else laughed.
Al suddenly laughed, they looked at him, "Sorry, I just remembered what Rose said the other day about Kelly. She and Natalie were discussing the amount of make-up Kelly wears, and Rose said; I want to say to Kelly, it's your face not a colouring book."
Draco laughed the most, "Got to love Rose's ability to say something witty and funny." Scorpius agreed, that was one of the reasons why he liked her.
They stayed with Scorpius for a bit longer, then the nurse ushered them out. Scorpius was to stay in overnight, so the nurse could check if his ribs and jaw had healed properly in the morning.
Al was walking his dads to the castles entrance, so he could say goodbye. Draco frowned and then pulled out a piece of parchment from Al's back pocket, "Al. Why do you have your dads map? I thought I said you boys couldn't use it and how did you get it?" Draco sounded irritated.
Harry winced, on one hand the boys had disobeyed Draco, but on the other he was secretly proud that they had took it and used it – a true marauder! He watched as Al ran a hand through his hair and rubbed the back of his neck, avoiding Draco's eye contact.
"Um we…um…sorry" he stammered lamely.
"You didn't answer my questions Al, you didn't even say a sentence – your just like you dad!"
"Oi, Don't drag me into this. I didn't know they had it and I'm better at explaining things now, you cheeky git" Harry defended himself after Draco's' comment.
Al looked up at Draco, "Um don't be mad, but James um borrowed it and he used it in school, then when he graduated he, um he gave it to me and Scorpius. We don't used it to sneak out of school – I swear." He knew that Draco would confiscate it and Scorpius was going to be hacked off with him, for leaving it sticking out of his pocket.
Draco shook his head, "Well it looks like you won't be having your mobile phone in the holidays either" Draco folded the map and put it in his inner jacket pocket.
Al spluttered, "What, that's so unfair. I get punished, what about Scorpius and James!" he didn't want to get them in trouble, but why should be the only one to suffer.
Draco gave an evil grin, "Scorpius will be doing the washing up for the whole of the holidays, the muggle way. As for James, he no longer lives at home and is eighteen – he can refuse to accept his punishment. However I will simply refuse to do his laundry, I am sure he will see that as punishment enough. He is old enough to do his own laundry now."
Harry cringed, he knew that James would only walk around in dirty clothes, until Molly offered to do it.
Al huffed and decided he didn't want to walk the rest of the way with them. "I'm going to apologise to Rose, see you whenever" then he slouched off.
Harry smirked, Draco rounded on him. "I don't know what you think is so funny. Why is it always me who has to be the 'bad cop' and you get to be the 'good cop'? They see me as the disciplinarian, the strict one, and you get to be the softie and their friend." He complained.
Harry shrugged, "You suit it so well though love, being all bossy, strict and stroppy" he suppressed a laugh, when Draco's face turned murderous. Harry knew he needed to defuse the bomb that was Draco, ready to explode. "I think that you look sexy when your being 'bad cop', maybe we can do some role playing of our own!" he seductively suggested as he kissed his jaw.
Draco's angry face changed in an instant, to one that was enticing and he kissed Harry passionately on the lips. They broke apart when they heard students giggling, wolf whistling and heard cried of, "Get a room Potter!"
Harry grinned and followed a smiling Draco out of Hogwarts. Harry was pleased that Draco's mood had changed for the better.
Al found Rose in the shared common room, she was no longer crying but her eyes looked sore. He sat next to her, "Rose, I'm sorry. I was just angry, I don't like seeing Scorpius all banged up and you're the nearest thing to Rich and so I lashed out" she nodded.
"It's okay Al, I know he was out of order. I –I – broke up with him. He wasn't happy – he said that you and Scorpius set him up and that you planned on us breaking up. I told him to stay away from us, I don't think he will" she sounded sad.
"Does Scorpius hate me? Is he okay?" Al touched her hand.
"He's fine. He will be released tomorrow and no lasting damage. Besides he has a cool story to tell people now." Rose snorted.
"You mean to gain sympathy from airhead Kelly!" screwing up her nose as she said the girls name.
Al shook his head, Rose was obviously jealous – blimey his two best friends were thick. "Um maybe I dunno. I think Scorpius finds her aesthetically pleasing, but he is turned off by her dim-wittedness and stupidity. You know Scorpius, he will need someone intelligent to keep up with him" he smiled as Rose's mood seemed to improve at that.
She agreed with Al, pleased that he was no longer mad at her. "I think I might go sneak into the hospital wing and give Scorpius the good news" with that she stood up and hurried out of the common room.
Scorpius was resting his eyes, just trying to forget about the dull ache that was over his left eye. His eyes flew open when he heard, "How are you feeling Ken?" Rose had taken to calling Scorpius Barbie or Ken because of his looks and hair.
He smirked as she took a seat, "If you're gonna be a smartass, first you have to be smart. Otherwise you're just an ass." He laughed as she flicked his ear and called him a prat.
She gave a small sad smile and looked down, "Really though, how are you feeling? I was worried"
He lifted her chin, with his hand, "It hurts a bit, but I'm okay. Really Rose, don't worry." Her smile grew at that.
"Did your dad go mental at you for fighting?" she could imagine Draco ranting and raving about him fighting again.
Scorpius looked surprised, remembering his dad wasn't mad at him, "No actually. I think he was pretty shaken up, seeing me all bruised and that. Al didn't even get told off for his rant!"
Rose watched s Scorpius winced and squeezed his eyes shut for a moment, "I'm okay Rose, sit back down. My ribs hurt a bit, but it's fine. So did Al apologise?" he took in her face, her wild hair and her bright eyes. He liked that it was just her, here by his side.
She poured Scorpius some water and shoved the glass in his hand. She was looking after him and he supressed a smile, it wasn't Kelly that was playing his nurse. "Yes he did. I didn't mean to cry – I knew Al was right. I was just upset that you were hurt and I couldn't stop myself for crying" he took hold of her hand.
"Crying isn't something to be ashamed of, it's sweet that you were so effected by my injuries- that you cared for my wellbeing" they locked eyes and stayed staring at each other for a moment, both aware that they liked the other – but not aware that the feeling was mutual.
Rose couldn't take her eyes away from those beautiful silver orbs – they really were spectacular. "I broke up with Rich" she blurted out and then looked away, trying to hide her blush. Which was imposable – Damn Weasley genes!
She heard Scorpius inhale sharply, "You did? Why?" he tried to remain calm and aloof, but his heart was pounding and he wanted to jump up and down in celebration.
"You know why. He is a prick – I didn't want to admit I made a bad choice in a boyfriend. I thought at first it was just silly rivalry between you two – but like Al said, we have been best friends for ten years. He can't compete with that – he can't compete with you" silently adding in her head; No one can compete with you – you are perfect.
He gave her his most magnificent smile, one that would stop traffic, and she knew she was one of the few people who got to see it.
"About bloody time Rose. I hope the wanker leaves you alone now, he won't leave me alone – he never will" she squeezed his hand.
"He won't dare torment me, not with all my cousins, family and friends. Not with you protecting me" she had a nice feeling when she thought of Scorpius protecting her.
They grinned at one another, feeling that something had shifted in their friendship – but neither willing to voice it.
Just then they heard, "Oh Scorpius, you poor thing" and Kelly ran up the other side of his bed, slinging her arms around his neck.
"Ow Kelly, get off. You're hurting my ribs, for fuck sake" he was harsh with her, but the stupid bint should think, before she throws herself at someone who is injured.
Kelly pulled back and grabbed his hand, "My poor baby" Rose snorted.
"Kelly I am not your baby – please do not ever call me that again!" his voice hard. He was getting more annoyed, he was sharing a lovely moment with Rose, he was in a good mood, as Rose had finally dumped Rich and now Kelly was putting a dampener on it.
She seemed oblivious to his coldness, "Sorry Scor, I won't call you baby again. When you are discharged, maybe I can make you feel better" she said trying to be flirtatious.
He scowled, "My name is SCOPIUS, and I hate being called Scor, Scorp or any other such thing. I was named Scorpius so call me by my name" he snapped. He really did hate being called anything other than Scorpius. It was probably because his dad would snap at anyone who dared to shorten his name and he witnessed this growing up, and it rubbed off on him.
Harry spent a whole week winding his dad up once calling him, Scor and his dad, Dray. His dad hated it and he spelled Harry's mouth shut – didn't take it off for ages. Hermione had to come to his rescue and he spent the night in the guest room. Suffice to say, he never pushed his luck again and he has called them Scorpius and Draco ever since.
Kelly looked a bit taken aback by his blunt tone, "Sorry. I won't do it again" Madame Pomfrey came out and told the girls that they shouldn't be here and ushered them out.
Scorpius was glad Kelly was gone – but he missed Rose. He decided he was pleased though as he was feeling tired and he needed to recover.
On the way back to the shared common room. Kelly looked at Rose. "What were you doing there? Scorpius doesn't need a friend, he needs someone like me – to take care of him" she said in a bitchy condescending tone.
"Scorpius is my friend and I was checking that he was alright. I don't think you stand a chance with him Kelly, he likes intelligent girls. I mean brains aren't everything. In fact, in your case they're nothing" then she walked off before Kelly even figured out what she said.