Chapter 2

"Rose! Rose are you okay?" Scorpius had her by her shoulders and with worry etched deep in his face was checking her over for injuries. "Rose did he hurt you?" Rose was still breathing heavy - looking over Scorpius' shoulder at Dylan unconscious on the floor. Scorpius' hands on her face brought her gaze to his.

"I want to go."

"Okay. Okay let's go"

He wrapped an arm arm around her and led her back up the corridor in the direction of Gryffindor Tower. They walked in silence the whole way - Rose a little in shock and Scorpius not wanting to push her. Despite his silence Rose knew he was fuming. His breaths were carefully measured and his free hand was clenched into a fist. When they reached the portrait of the fat lady Rose gave the password and after so many years she stopped asking why Scorpius, a Slytherin, was being allowed in. The common room was empty save for two seventh years chatting on the window seat on the far side of the room so Scorpius steered them toward the sofa in front of the fireplace. Rose sat with her feet tucked under her, staring into the dying embers of the fire. Scorpius couldn't take it anymore.

"Rose did he-"

"No." she said quietly, looking down at her hands in her lap she noticed bruises starting to form on her wrists.

"He just-" her eyes started to sting with tears. She didn't know why she wanted to cry. Hurt? Fear? Frustration? In the corridor when he had pinned her and there was nothing she could do, that helplessness, that's what frustrated her.

Scorpius leaned in closer, trying to keep his voice steady. "He just what Rose?"

She looked up at him and the tears swimming in her eyes nearly shattered him.

"You were there, I heard you call my name. How much did you see?"

Scorpius had his hands clasped so tight his knuckles were white.

"I saw him shove you and-" his jaw clenched, "and touch you. Then you hit him."

She blinked and a few tears dropped onto her cheeks. Scorpius deftly pulled her into his lap. He didn't say anything as she softly cried into his shirt although Rose could tell he wanted to. After some time when the tears had stopped but he still held her he said, "Rose I'm going to Mcgonagall in the morning. You don't have to come if you don't want to."

"Thank you." she said lifting her head and whipping her face, she slid off his lap.

"We should sleep Scorpius."

"Would you like me to stay with you?"

Rose knew she didn't want to be alone but she was glad Scorpius had asked instead of assumed.

"Yes, I would." They ascended the staircase to the Head Girl dorm with no trouble. As Head Boy Scorpius could walk up any staircase in the four houses, same went for Rose. After they removed their shoes and extra layers Rose snuggled into Scorpius' chest and fell right to sleep - the emotions of the night must have drained her, but sleep didn't come as easily to Scorpius.

He thought about what would have happened if Rose hadn't fought Paige off when she did. He thought about what he would do to the bastard if they ever crossed paths after Scorpius, hopefully, got him expelled. He thought about Rose and how she would come back from this and took comfort in the fact that she was Rose Weasley, the toughest person he knew. Often times he drew his strength from her and her confidence and her certainty. She would be okay because she was strong - and when she wasn't, she had him.

A/N Sorry this took so long. I wasn't quite sure how Rose would react. It will get lighter soon and there are plenty of good times and fluff ahead. Shall I do some chapters fully from Scorp's point of view? If anyone has something they would like to see happen let me know and I'll take it into consideration. Also criticism is welcome! All in the name of improvement. Until next time loves:)