Year Three
It was 2019, Rose and Scorpius's third year when the Triwizard Tournament came to Hogwarts.
It was nearing the Yule Ball and Rose was panicking because she still hadn't got a partner. She was invited even though she was a third year because Dominique was the Hogwarts Champion. She went to the Library to calm down, as usual. She heard someone pacing near her. She peered round the corner of her bookshelf and saw Scorpius. Their friendship had grown stronger since the second year and even her dad had accepted their friendship.
Scorpius turned on his heels again and spotted her. She waved. He walked over and took a deep breath. 'Hi, I am going to the Yule Ball and I just wondered if you would do me the honour of being my partner?' She stared blankly at him for a second. Then a sparkling smile crossed her face, 'Why dear sir, it would be my honour!'
The morning of the Yule Ball was one of those mornings when you know, you just know, that everything will go well.
Rose woke before her alarm in a wonderful mood. She got up and gently put her dress on her bed. It was a layered, floor-length, rose-coloured dress. She got her accessories out to save time later. They were a gold necklace with a red rose pendant, red rose earrings and a gold and red rose bracelet. 'You can sense a theme' she thought.
Only nine hours.
She went to the Kitchens to get something to eat as she didn't feel like facing the Great Hall. She nibbled at a piece of toast and sipped her rosehip tea. Then she went back to the common room to finish her Charms essay.
Only three hours.
After finishing her essay she attempted to read for half an hour but gave up and ascended the stairs to her dorm. She sat on her bed and applied Sleekeazy's Hair Potion (given to her by her mother). Then she put on her dress and other accessories. She then put on her shoes and she was ready.
Only 10 minutes.
She climbed out of the portrait hole and walked towards Scorpius who was waiting for her. He turned and saw her. His jaw dropped.
'Rose.' He said – that was the first time he had called her Rose. 'You look incredible.'
They accompanied each other into the transformed Great Hall and waited for the Champions to enter. After 15 minutes they did. The Beaubaxtons Champion came first with her partner followed by the Durmstrang Champion with his partner. Then everyone gasped as Dominique floated in wearing a long silver dress with lace sleeves in the arms of Alex Vaduva - Charlie and Grigore's adopted son. 'Dominique told us to expect a visitor.' Rose whispered in Scorpius's ear.
Then the dancing started. Rose was swept up in the midst of the floor and a slow dance song began to play. She wrapped her arms around Scorpius's neck and they danced. They danced non-stop and by the end they were both hysterical.
At the end he picked her up bridal style and carried her back to her common room. He deposited her by the entrance, hugged her and then headed towards his own dorm.
'Bye Scorp,' she whispered down the corridor.
'Bye Rose,' came the reply.