Chapter 2

I sat at the Ravenclaw table next to Lizzie and some of my other class mates, patiently waiting for the food. Okay, being Rose Weasley I don't do patient, especially when it comes to food. While the Headmistress, (Mcgonagall – like seriously how is she still alive?), ran through us through the usual stuff, which meant pointedly looking at Fred and James when she said no going into the Forbidden Forest, as it is, you guessed it, forbidden, and that there to be no Weasley's Wizard Wheezes products used. Finally, once the speech and the sorting was over, there was FOOD.

If you've never been to Hogwarts, which most people I know have, then you have never had the luxury of tasting the food. It's almost as good as my Nana Weasley's cooking. Almost. Every meal is absolutely divine, and when you have the type of metabolism that I have, (a.k.a I can just eat, and eat, and eat some more without gaining any weight), it is heaven. I swear I would live here all round just for the food. My mum, bless her, has tried cooking and still cooks what only slightly resembles food. We've learnt just to get Dad to cook.

Tonight, as it was the first night back, the food was even better and bigger than ever, and even Malfoy looked as if he was enjoying it, across at the Slytherin table. Not that I was looking at him or anything. Nope that would be weird. And he most definitely did not catch me looking and smirk at me.

I touched my heart necklace absentmindedly and was a beat later than everyone else as we all herded out the hall.

"Oi Weasley!" I turned to find Malfoy making his way over to us with Al.

"What do you want Malfoy?"

"Just saw you checking me out over dinner"

I snorted, and Al decided to butt in, "Oh please Scorp, Rose was probably checking out the chocolate desert over you. You know how much she loves food."

I roll my eyes, "I'll see you guys later"

I made my way up the stairs with Lizzie. We'd almost made it to the common room before she started with the questions.

"So what was that that Malfoy was saying? You were looking at him at dinner?"

"I wasn't looking at him specifically, just in the direction of the Slytherin table."

"Sure Ro, whatever you say. One day I will get you to confess your feelings for Malfoy."

I laughed, "That day will be when you have the courage to tell Al your feelings."

She pouted and knocked on the eagle head knocker on the door to our common room.

"I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind", says the dreamy voice issuing from the knocker.

I puzzle over it for a minute, "It's a nose. A nose is in front of the brain, and you can get a runny nose!"

Lizzie smiles, "I totally thought of that"

I laugh, and we both step into the common room before making our way up to our dorms. I absolutely love my dorm room; it really is my second favourite place here after the library.

I collapse on the bed for a second before noticing the look Lizzie's giving me.

"What?"

"I need to make you look presentable for the party." She puts her hands on her hips. Uh oh. Lizzie's really meaning business.

"But…I need to read Pride and Prejudice! I have homework!"

"You've read that a thousand times! And it's the first day back? Just come to the party! You don't have to drink…and you did give Mark your word…"

I sit up, thinking, "If I go, will you dance with Al?"

She rolls her eyes, "Honestly I'm surprised that you're not in Slytherin sometimes. Yes, I will."

I look at her, "Are you just saying that to get me to come?"

"Yup!" She beams.

"Eurgh…fine. Work your magic girl"

She laughs, and over the course of half an hour my hair is twisted into different styles and my feet shoved into equally uncomfortable shoes as I tried on different outfits.

"Done!" Lizzie proudly announces for everyone to hear; which means my other bitchy dorm mates.

Anna looks up from straightening her already straight black hair. "Wow, Rose you look hot."

I shake my head, disbelieving her. Never, once in my 5 years at Hogwarts, has Anna paid me a compliment in regard to my looks.

Jo and Katie both look up from doing each other's makeup to look at me, "Oh she's like an ugly duckling transformed into a beautiful swan!"…Thanks Jo.

Lizzie rolls her eyes, "Seriously Ro, go look in the mirror."

I step nervously; I was wearing high wedges, and look. Okay, I actually like this look. Lizzie loves making me over, but sometimes; those new outfits just did not suit me. I was wearing white shorts, which contrasted nicely against my tanned legs, (my summer comprised of sitting around at the Potters in the Sun), and I was wearing a blue lacy top which was the same colour of my eyes. My hair was naturally curly with part of it pinned up. "Wow…going for a summer look Liz?"

I hugged her quickly before she quickly got ready before we made our way to the party.

We walked through the corridors quietly. Although it was before curfew, we would have to explain to a teacher why we were dressed up if we got caught. We stopped walking when we reached a blank bit of wall, opposite a tapestry of some nutter trying to teach trolls how to do ballet. I said clearly, "Ravenclaw, 6th year girls, here for the party." As soon as I had said that, a door that looked as if it was for a beach shack appeared. Anna and the others marched in right away, and Liz and I followed, not half as confident as them. As soon as we entered, James saw us. "RED! And your friend!" I rolled my eyes, "Come have a drink!"

He practically dragged us over to the drinks table. As he poured us both drinks I had a look around the room. James and Fred had really outdone themselves. It was almost as if we had walked straight onto some tropical beach. There was a bar (where we were) full of weird cocktails and drinks, plus a wooden dance floor and a second floor, so you could chill up there while watching everyone making fools of themselves dancing below. And best of all, the rest of the room was white sand that led onto a blue/green sea. It was pretty amazing. "I love this room" I said to Lizzie, who obviously couldn't hear me over the loud music. I shook my head and had some of my drink.

"Nice theme James."

"Well yeah there's this new guy in Gryffindor, who's American, and he comes from California, so we figured we'd give him somewhere that he'd feel a bit more at home."

"A new guy?" This had sparked my interest. "Who is he?"

James shrugged, "He's called Sydney. Oh look there he is, he's with Mark and that lot."

Lizzie grabbed my hand, "We'll talk to you later James, I need to introduce Rosie here to him."

"Lizzie!"

She dragged me over there and started dancing suspiciously close to them.

"What are you doing?" I hissed at her

"They'll notice us in a minute, trust me."

Halfway through the song they came up and started dancing with us.

"Hey…new hot chick I don't know" said Mark

Lizzie laughed, and I grinned, "It's me Mark." He looked confused. "It's Rose. You know, Rose Weasley. We've been friends since we were about two?"

His eyes widened, "Wow Rose, you look different. Who knew you actually looked this great under your robes!"

What a charmer.

"Who's the new guy?"

Mark grinned and seemed to grab a guy out of thin air. "This, my dearest flower, is Sydney." He was cute. Okay he was freaking drop dead gorgeous. He had sweepy brown hair, with big muscles, and looked as if he had a six pack underneath that shirt. He was wearing a simple white shirt with shorts. I believe I said something really intelligent on the lines of, "Uhhhhhh"

Mark laughed, and introduced both Lizzie and I to him. We danced together for a while before I realised just how much my feet hurt. I excused myself and went to sit on one of the seats that overlooked everything. I leaned back and closed my eyes for a second before I felt somewhere come and sit next to me.

"Err Rose? I bought you a drink?" I looked round to find that it was the new guy.

I smiled, "Thanks." I took the drink and took a sip.

"Are you okay? You left kinda abruptly…"

"Oh yeah, just sore feet. You try wearing those ridiculous shoes. It's hard enough to walk, let alone dance."

He laughed, and we started talking.

We essentially got to know each other quite well. I found out that he has a sister, he loves to surf, and his favourite colour is blue. He used to go to a school in California for half a day, and then he would go down to the beach and play water Quidditch and surf for the rest of the day. Compared to here, that sounded pretty awesome. Turns out they moved here, as their mum had met an English guy and wanted to be with him here in England.

I had such a great evening, although Malfoy did ruin it slightly. When I was dancing or sitting with Sydney, he would always catch my eye and glare at me. What his problem was, I did not know. When I stifled about my 10th yawn, I decided to call it a night. It had been a fun evening, and I certainly enjoyed talking to Sydney. Okay, so I may have a little crush. But that's good right? I mean it's not like I have feelings for anyone else right?

Thanks to everyone for all the amazing reviews! :) The story is going to pick up soon, as the next chapter will be in Scorpius' POV around Halloween time, at Rose's birthday. Then the story will skip to Christmas, after Scorpius' birthday. With both of their necklaces' activated what will happen?