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Rose

I knew the carriages were pulled by thestrals because my mum had told me but I couldn't see them, which I was thankful for. I found it odd that the school chose to use the thestrals because it reminded the students of death and put a distinction between those who have and haven't seen it.

"What are you thinking about?" I was jolted out of my pondering.

"Just the carriages and the thestrals," I tried to sound casual.

"You can't see them though, can you?" He sounded concerned as if this was something he should know. He probably should actually; he was my boyfriend.

"No I can't, but it makes those who can feel even worse about the event that they saw. Not that I'm saying the thestrals are bad, I'm sure they are fantastic creatures. I just feel like it both downgrades the event because people don't believe in thestrals and it makes people feel like misfits," I explained my voice slowly rising with each sentence.

"You've clearly given this some thought," He chuckled.

"I've had seven years to think about it, of course I have!" I joined in his laughter.

"Actually I think you have a valid point. The school just used what was convenient and didn't think about those who could see them," Scorpius nodded along.

"Just imagine all those years you can't see them and then all of a sudden you can but nobody else does. They think you're crazy because the carriages are being pulled by magic like normal," I ranted, "Sorry, I hear a lot of stories,"

"It's ok, I understand," He put his arm around me.

It was then that I surveyed the rest of the carriage. It was mostly younger kids that I didn't recognize. However, I did see two girls I recognized, "Lauren and Jane, how are you?"

Lauren and Jane were both in my year and in Gryffindor. Lauren Wood was one of the nicest girls and probably my closest girl friend that wasn't a Weasley. She was quidditch captain, so we spent a lot of time together. Jane Brown on the other hand had never given me a chance. I honestly don't know what I did to offend her.

"Rose! I didn't see you there. I'm good, how was your summer," Lauren replied smiling.

"It was splendid, you?"

"Great, played some quidditch with my dad and went to France. What more could I ask for?" Lauren laughed.

"Sounds brilliant, how was your summer Jane?" I asked. I wanted her to like me, honest.

"Fine. I see you got a new boy toy Rosie," She gestured to Scorpius' arm around me. "I hope he realizes that he won't get any from the virgin Rose."

"That was the most hypocritical statement I've ever heard. A boy toy is someone I use, but if he were worried about what he would get then he wouldn't be a boy toy. Anyway he isn't a boy toy and that's not the kind of relationship were looking for. We're looking for a lasting one, something I'm not sure you've ever experienced before," I retorted shaking my head.

"This is going to be a long year," Scorpius whispered in my ear.

Finally the carriage slowed to a stop, allowing us to pile out. "Show time," I laughed, pulling him into the entrance hall where everyone else was corralled.

"I'll see you tonight Scorp," I spoke loudly enough that people around us could hear.

"See you tonight Rosie," He then pulled me in for a quick kiss before he headed off to the Slytherin table. I wondered if I would ever get used to his kisses.

I turned around at the voice of a different boy. I knew him very well. Lysander Scamander was seething. He of course had just witnessed our public display, and it had not gone over well with the blonde boy. "Fuck this Lorcan. I waited too long. I waited too long! I missed the girl of my dreams! I should have flooed to her house this summer and apologized and said all those things I was going to say before that git snatched her up in his arms!" I stared as his face became redder and redder. Eventually his voice became too faint for me to hear.

"Hey Rose, you coming? All the girls want the details on Scorpius, nobody saw it coming," Lauren guided me to the Gryffindor table.

I nodded mutely my eyes remaining not on the blonde boy they should be, but on the angry one cussing at his twin brother for allowing him to miss out on the girl of his dreams. The first year ceremony went in a blur as did the song. Soon food had appeared on the table and I was being bombarded with questions.

"So when did you two start dating?" The only topic all dinner was Scorpius, and the girls even came up with ship name for us, Scorose. I was absolutely mortified at the thought of this, because although it was kind of cute, I knew we were stuck with it.

"I can't believe you're not in the dorm this year! We're going to miss you so much!" Lauren exclaimed.

"Speak for yourself," Jane muttered. I ignored the comment.

"At least she gets to spend the year with her beau," Lucy sighed. Lucy was currently dating Lorcan Scamander. They could not be separated for more than three hours. Although cute it could be annoying.

"It would be terribly awkward if you two broke up," Jane smiled sinisterly.

"I suppose so," That won't happen. "Oh, I have to go," I noticed Scorpius standing. "The first years need me, you know how they are." The girls laughed as I rushed between the tables.

Once everyone was in their proper common room, Scorpius and I headed to ours. I collapsed on the couch the second I stepped through the portrait hole of five Englishmen riding through the countryside.

"Tired Rose?" I muttered a reply through the couch cushions my head was currently face down in. "Rose you should really look at this place, it's incredible."

I forced myself off of the couch and looked around. There were two staircases- one gold, one silver. In the main room there was a gorgeous fireplace, a red couch and two silver chairs. Everything was incredibly plush. The stonewalls had two tapestries on them, one with the Gryffindor emblem and the other with the Slytherin one. To the side were two wooden desks and a bookshelf separating them. I quickly ran over to the books.

I ran my hand over the spines seeing what novels were housed here. "Rose we should talk," Those are the worst words to hear. Ever.

"Ok," I nodded, taking a deep breath before turning back towards the couches, where a fire was now blazing.

"Lysander clearly still loves you and I know that you still have feelings for him, so him reciprocating them won't make it any easier on you," I nodded looking at my hands. He must have heard Lysander's rant at dinner, "However, this isn't about us and I know you know that otherwise you wouldn't have agreed to date me, but you can't let Lysander get in the way of any of this," He paused for a moment lowering his voice. "I know how much it can hurt to want someone and not be able to have them. Trust me, I know," I looked to him now, my dark blue eyes burning into his grey, "I'm in that situation too and I probably always will be, but I'm trying to act like I don't care so that I can enjoy the life we've been handed,"

"Who is it?" He cocked his head to the side, "Who's the girl? You know who my forbidden love is, who is yours?"

"A story for another day Rose, a story for another day," Scorpius gently helped me up.

"Scorpius," I began, "I'm glad it's you who I have to go through this with,"

"You too Rosie," He kissed my forehead before heading up the silver staircase leaving me to stare at the spot he had just left.

So who do you think Scorpius girl that he loves is? Any guesses? What do you think of Lauren and Jane?

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