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Rose laid in the dark, confused. She didn't know what had waked her up, but the room felt unfamiliar. She had gotten used to the dormitory at Hogwarts.
A low sound filled her room again. Rose got up and pulled her curtains away from the window. An owl was flying outside. As she opened the window, she recognized it. The owl was the same which she'd seen while her dad was in the hospital. It belonged to Scorpius.
The owl flew in quick and dropped a letter on Rose's bed. Then it flew over at her desk chair and sat on the back.
Rose hurried over to her bed and sat down, opening the letter.

My dearest Rose

I'm an idiot sometimes. I should have allowed you to speak last night. Then I wouldn't be wandering around tonight, wondering what you what about to say…
But I know what I want to say. I still don't regret that I kissed you. And I think that you perhaps liked kissing me back. If you aren't ready after your break with Andrew, I respect that. But I won't lie to you. I like you. Quite a lot.
I hope that I haven't pushed you away by the kiss or this letter. And I hope that I someday will get my chance. But until then, I'll be happy to just be your friend.

Yours truly
Scorpius

Rose sat in a long time, just looking at the letter, re-reading it. The house was quite – everyone except her was sleeping. Then she rose, and walked over to her desk. With the owl still sitting on the back of the chair, Rose grabbed a blank piece of parchment and a pen.

Dear Scorpius
Everything you said in your letter was right. Especially the part about you being an idiot. But you're forgiven.
Even I don't know what I wanted to say last night. Perhaps "It's wrong" or "I'm not ready for this". Or perhaps "I love you"…
You haven't pushed me away, but I'm not ready yet. I'll make sure that you'll be the first to know once I am. Until then, a friend sounds really nice.
I hope that you will still be writing to me. I'll be at my grandparents (Weasley's) for the next couple of days.

Rose sat still for a second, pen hovering over the paper. Then she put the pen down again, and wrote:

I miss you.
Love
Rose

Rose rolled the parchment together before regretting and erasing her words. She tied the roll to the owl, and it took off into the night. Rose stood still and watched it fly, a knot in her stomach. Then she closed the window and went back to bed.

"Rose my dear! I swear you grow prettier and prettier all the time!" Rose's grandmother said as she pulled her into a hug. Rose closed her eyes.
"Hey grandma, it's good to see you too." She said.
Her grandma quickly moved on to hug everybody else, and Rose walked into the living room. Her grandfather was there, talking with her uncle George. After a quick round of hellos and hugs to everybody, she walked upstairs towards the room she was always sharing with Lily and Roxanne. Her other cousins, Dominique, Victorie, Molly, Louis and Lucy wouldn't come until the next day. They lived pretty close by the Burrow.
"Hey girls." Rose said as she fought her way inside the room with her bag. Lily sat by the window, looking out on the fields, while Roxanne was sitting with a book.
"Hey cousin." Roxanne said. Lily just turned her head, smiled and then continued looking out the window.
"So how is it going with your work at the Daily Prophet?" Rose asked Roxanne.
"It's great! You know, I've always loved hunting down a great story, so being an editor? It's perfect for me!" Roxanne said, smile all over her face. "But how are you doing Rose? I heard that you had a nasty break with your boyfriend about a month ago?"
Rose dropped onto her bed, arms covering her eyes. She let out a sigh. "I don't know if nasty sums it. But it wasn't pleasant at all." She answered.
"But Andrew was a dick." Lily suddenly said.
Rose sat up, and starred at her younger cousin together with Roxanne.
"Yeah," Rose finally said. "He surely was."
All three of the girls started laughing. Then Roxanne pulled Rose and Lily into a group hug.
"Well, well. I think this Christmas is going to be a lot entertaining." She said, voice still filled with laughter.

"Girls! Dinner is ready!" Grandmother Weasley's voice sounded from downstairs. The three girls stopped giggling, and were about to walk out the door when a familiar owl tapped their window. Rose's face lightened in a smile.
"You two go ahead, I'll be right downstairs." She said.
"Come Lily." Roxanne said. "I think our dear cousin has found herself a replacement for that dick of an ex-boyfriend."
Lily giggled, and followed Roxanne downstairs.
Rose closed the door, and then flew over at the window, letting the owl in.

Lovely Rose.

How the letter of yours can give a guy hope. Even when you're pointing out that he is an idiot.
But I guess that something I should get used too. You know, part of a new-found friendship and all that.
I'll do my best to give you time and be fair. But then you have to be fair too. No more writing or saying "I love you". My heart almost jumped right out my chest when I read that part. And if you keep doing that sort of things, I don't know how long I'll be able to keep myself away from saying words similar to that.

I trust that your stay at your grandparents will be nice and fun. And that you'll be enjoying the holiday. I'll do my very best to write to you, as soon as my grandmother stops fussing around me all the time.
I'll look forward to receive a letter from you. Then, perhaps, this holiday will pass by quickly, and I'll soon get to hear your beautiful laughter again.

I miss you too…
Yours truly
Scorpius

Rose smiled like crazy as she walked downstairs. During the entire dinner her smile stayed in place, and she barely touched her food, even though it tasted absolutely delicious. After dinner, the family gathered up in the living room for a cup of tea before going to bed. Rose still wore her smile, when her little brother suddenly came rushing in, Albus right on his tail. The two guys almost knocked over a table as they ran, both shouting.
"Hugo! You can't do that!" Albus shouted, not at all acting like his 16-years old. Hugo just laughed.
"Boys! What is all this commotion for?" Grandfather Arthur asked.
The boys stood still, Albus looking embarrassed. Hugo just looked like someone who just ate a canary.
"Sorry grandpa." Hugo said. "I just have some very exciting news to share." His 14-year old face looking almost vicious.
"Then speak up Hugo!" Ron said, sounding rather irritated.
"Alright then." Hugo said. Rose now noticed that he was holding what looked like a piece of parchment. He started reading from that piece, voice clear, but the laughter still present.
"It starts with 'Lovely Rose', so I guess you all know who it's addressed towards." Hugo looked at his sister for a brief moment, and then he continued. "'How the letter of yours can give a guy hope. Even when you're pointing out that he is an idiot.' My oh my, Rose calling someone an idiot? 'But I guess that something I should get used too. You know, part of a newfound friendship and all that. ' Friendship, yeah right. 'I'll do my best to give you time and be fair. But then you have to be fair too. No more writing or saying "I love you". My heart almost jumped right out my chest when I read that part. And if you keep doing that sort of things, I don't know how long I'll be able to keep myself away from saying words similar to that.'"
Rose was shocked to recognize Scorpius' letter. Her smile was long gone, and she felt her cheeks heat up more and more as Hugo got through the letter.
"'Then maybe this holiday will pass by quickly, and I'll soon get to hear your beautiful laughter again. I miss you too. Yours truly, Scorpius.'" Hugo finished with a smile just as vicious. He looked like it delighted him to out his sister's love life at a family gathering.
Rose sat completely still, cheeks burning and waited for everyone to start laughing at her, taunting her with her 'boyfriend'. Instead her father's angry voice reached her.
"Scorpius? I hope it isn't that repulsive slime ball Scorpius Malfoy?" He said in an ominous voice.