Draco Malfoy was a truly nice man Rose remembered her short stay at the Manor, as imposing as he seemed to be in public so charming and friendly in private, not to forget doting and loving to her mother. He was also quite funny. His bantering ways with Hugo was a refreshing sight. Hugo laughed a lot during their stay, he got on with Scorpius, whom he referred to as; "the older brother I always wanted, no pun intended Rosie, as I love you dearly!" He said to her and she knew he didn't lie, but still, Rose felt sick to the core, she was in love with Scorpius and wanted to be in his live romantically not like he was her sibling. He was a challenge, he taunted her like no other, even on an academic level he rose to the occasion. Rose was daydreaming as she sat at her exam, she glanced around her, all seventh years busy scribbling away, some of them had red cheeks from raking their brains, when to her it was a no brainer, Arithmetics, easy, peasy, she finished it and went over her answers, she couldn't fault it, but stayed put at her table for good measure.
She inconspicuously watched the blond sitting two rows in front of her, he was done too, he should be because her was better at the subject than her. His rigid posture, his tousled blond hair, immaculate black robes, his well manicured hands. He looked flawless, Rose knew he didn't have to make any effort in looking like this, it came naturally and no he didn't have more styling products than she had, how could he he didn't have her intangible mane. Rose smiled thinking about how he liked to finger her curls wrap them around his finger when they shared their bed, how he made love , he didn't compliment her, he didn't need to his eyes said enough, the way her caressed her skin and curls enough to express his love for her beauty and telling her he loved her that one time. That last time, faith was cruel.
"Rose?!" A voice next to her said. She looked up to her cousin Albus. Wearing the Captains badge with pride, he tried to give it back to her with no avail.
"Oh, hey Albus!" She glanced around, the room was empty except for her and her cousin. She didn't even catch the others exiting the room.
"You were somewhere else huh?!" He said as she stepped away from her table, swinging his arm around her shoulders.
"Yeah, I guess I was!" Rose said absentmindedly.
"Well, let's get some gear and head out for some Quidditch practice!" Albus suggested. He wanted to see her smile again, ever since her mother announced she was remarrying, Rose had not seemed her self after that, even when she objected at his suggestions she didn't like Draco or her mother getting married again. Albus really didn't know what was bugging her.
"Yes, I like that very much!" Rose smiled at him, but it didn't reach her eyes, sadly.
As Rose neared the Quidditch pitch it looked like more players had come, all seventh year players from other houses were there. "Hey, Rose I thought we could have a fare well inter house game!" Albus said. Their cousin Louis form Ravenclaw had brought some team members, a few Huffle Puffs, Scorpius and two of his team members where there. As soon as his eyes reached hers they narrowed, his greys turned stormy.
Enough players to make two teams had assembled at the pitch, students were animatedly chatting, they were excited in playing a friendly game, house colours weren't that important anyway, they befriended each other and worked together with schools tasks, but this was a first for everyone.
"Okay, listen up folks we'll place our names into this bowl!" Albus said as he transfigure a stone, conjuring paper and a quill, writing down names. "We'll have to adjust in playing other roles as we have three seekers amongst us. Anyone have a problem playing a different role?" He glanced around, no one objected so he started sorting. First name I draw from the bole is captain for the first team and the second name captain for the other team and so on!"
Albus picked names from the bowl evenly sorting the players as he went, placing both Rose and Scorpius in the same team. Anna Longbottom was their captain, she told them they would be both chasers.
Nathalie Zabini laughed heartily as her fellow team mate and subordinate was appointed being a chaser, she'd a field day when appointed her Captains badge in favour of Theo Nott jr. "Oh and Malfoy and Weaselette please do not end up in the great hall again!" She smirked as she pushed herself of the ground, hovering in front of one of the hoops.
"Haha!" Scorpius sneered back, he couldn't stand her. She was scouted by the Holy Head Harpies as she was made captain after his demise, she couldn't let go even if she wanted too.
The snitch was released and all players swarmed after their quaffles, ducked bludgers and went on searching for the small gold winged ball. Scorpius and Rose chased the quaffle and bumped into each other numerous times, Scorpius even tried to steal the quaffle from Rose forgetting they played alongside each other, Rose in turn elbowed him as he tried, earning herself a death glare.
Louis caught the snitch after an hour ending the match somewhat evenly. All players left amicably except for Rose and Scorpius.
"Oi, Red what was that about?!" Scorpius said as Rose tried to leave the field.
"What!" She spat at him.
The other players left the argument as soon as it kicked. Off.
"Here we go!" Albus said to Louis, rolling his eyes as he heard Rose shrieking at Scorpius. "I wondered where it went and there it is!" He scoffed, at least Rose showed some passion again.
"You elbowed me you wrench!" Scorpius pushed her aside, so he could confront her. He pulled the hem of his jersey up, trying to locate the sore spot. "Oh, fuck! Look it's all purple_" He said as he looked down. "Happy now!"
"Oh, you're such a ninny!" Rose taunted him. The word always a good starting point in setting him of.
"Don't!" He growled, his eyes darkened considerably, he moved closer to her. "Don't you dare call me that, you know I'm not! You know it too well!" He towered over her. He looked down on her lips, he loved those. Her tongue darted out to moisten them, he loved that one too. She could do all sorts with it, many pleasurable things, things he wanted badly, but he didn't get the last two months. Agonising, watching her walk past, sitting in classes with him, he really had to fight the urge jumping her bones in front of the world. She broke it off, he understand why, hell he even agreed with her on an intelligent level, but his heart screamed, no! Every time he set eyes on her it screamed at him, telling him it was a mistake, they moved so well together.
"Scorpius move back!" Rose said too huskily. Oh, fuck, Merlin he was too close, she smell his unique scent, nutmeg and musk. Damn he seriously had to back the hell away from her.
"No!" He said as he brought his face even closer to hers. Leaning against her, his hands against the wooden panelling behind her.
"No!?" She whispered. She wanted his hand on his bruise, healing it, feeling his skin against the palm of her hand, making it right or rather touching him a necessity.
"Nuh!" He gently placed his lips on hers. His eyes scrutinising hers, he could not stop watching her.
Rose heart thudded against her ribcage as his lips touched hers, she tried too push him of her, putting up a struggle, nooooh, noooh, her brain told her. Her heart screaming yess, yesss. Her body still judging if she should kneel him in the nuts or cup them with her hand. The jury was still out.
Scorpius felt Rose resisting him, he pried her lips open with his tongue, delving inside her warm cavity, her tongue found his, she sucked him in, her resistance fading. He smiled he knew she'd give in, she always did. His hand moved over her breast, kneading it, he felt her nipple growing hard. "Mmm baby, you want me!" He sighed as he moved to kiss her neck, a few well placed nibbles and she would be putty. He felt her hand on his abs, she loved his abs he knew that, she pulled his jersey up, her hands touching his skin, one hand went down, cupping his joyous manhood. He in turn, unlaced her Quidditch pants, his hand went inside her leather sports gear, finding a very moist centre, plunging his fingers inside. He heard her gasp in his neck, she was so wet for him, she always was. He loved their fighting and making-up ritual.
Rose unlaced his pants, freeing his length from its confinement, solid as always. Scorpius pulled her trousers further down, he turned her around and lined himself up, "Right here huh?!"
"Yes, please, one last time!" Rose closed her eyes as she felt him slide in her slickness. Goood, so good, he slowly moved in and out, his hands on her hips, not a sound between them, it would be quick, but Rose would remember this. She heard him softly grunt, he'd finish inside her in a moment. Rose mind and body went into overdrive, he hit her sweet spot over and over again, until she had no more will power and let it wash over her.
Scorpius felt her walls squeeze him tight, he released his seed, he wanted her too come first. When he was done, he pulled out, waved his wand, uttered a cleaning spell and kissed her a final time soundly on her lips. He nuzzled her and took of to his common room. That was it, his fare well fuck to her, now he could move on, or so he tried to persuade his brain.
Two weeks later, they graduated with Exeeding Expectations. These were the carefree happy days. Soon it would all change. Scorpius applied for Auror training and Rose for Healer training. Draco and Hermione would wed in two weeks time, Rose had her birthday the next week.
Ron made an appearance at her birthday, Rose opted to celebrate at the burrow. Molly made a huge effort in turning the garden into a lovely banquet area. Rose put on a Summer dress and had her hair straightened, she was on the swing with Teddy-Remus they were both laughing aloud, or rather the toddler giggled as Rose went higher and higher. Ron emerged from the house looking rather battered. "Hey, pretty Flower!" He greeted Rose as he came closer. "Give your old dad a hug!" Rose jumped from the swing, Teddy-Remus purred as it made his tummy flip, but knew he was in good care with Rose.
"Hey dad, you came!" She smiled broadly, she loved him dearly even when he was a bit od at times, he mother couldn't cope so that's why they separated.
Ron's longish hair windswept, his face sunburned and his grey auror costume disheveled, he didn't have time to change. He went half around the world to be here in time. "Of course, my baby Flower!" He said as he put her into a tight embrace. He sniffed her hair he always did that, even after al these years she smelled like the day when she was born eighteen years ago today. He pulled a small box from his trouser pocket,"Here's my gift!" He smiled, it was a tattered small box, it wasn't wrapped, but to Rose it meant the world. She opened it, inside a small holly pin, Rose took it and pinned it to her dress. "Thanks dad thats lovely!" She kissed him on his cheek. He smiled sheepishly, she always mad him feel humbled, all grown up no, ready to face what the world would throw at her, Ron had a nagging feeling something was up, the pin was charmed of course, when in trouble her touching it would be enough for him to locate her. He wouldn't let on to her about his sixth sense, the same one that lead him back to Harry when searching for the Horcruxes, dragging him from the cold water.
"Red and green dad?" Those aren't exactly your favourite colours.
Ron scratched the back of his head, "Nope, you'd be right about that, the colour of Snakes and Gryffindors, well sometimes we need to adjust in this world! Talking about snakes_" He went silent as two blonds an auburn haired and a red head stepped into the garden. Hermione, Hugo and the Malfoy's. "Hermione, you look like a whale gone belly up!" He laughed as his former wife approached.
"Charming as ever Ron?" Hermione replied, holding Draco back, she fought her own battles.
"Alway dear!" He said as he leaned over her kissing her on her cheek, glancing sideways to Draco, winking at the austere gentleman. Two different worlds sharing their love for one woman. Yes Ron had let Hermione go out of love, freeing her of him, she didn't belong to him he always knew that, she was too clever, too classy, she gave him his most cherished possession, his children, he was grateful. "Are there two baby's in there 'Mione? You're huge?" He didn't guess he knew when he touched her.
"Yes, Ron, we're having twins!" Hermione sighed, carrying all this weight around made her a bit tired and easily irritated, two more months and she'd be able to hold her babies in her arms instead of lugging them around inside her. "Ah there she is my beautiful daughter!" She directed her attention to Rose. "Hello mum, Draco, Scorpius !" Hugging Hugo. "Weaselette!" Scorpius feigned interest, looking around seeing if he could find Albus and James, maybe they were up for a game of Quidditch. He gave Rose a small peck,on the cheek, greeting her like a brother would.
"Well, that went all right!" Hermione sighed. "Now, come and sit with me Rose, my feet are absolutely killing me!" She begged her daughter. Draco walked over to Harry and George.
More family made an appearance, before everybody gathered at the table, sitting down for diner, it was a nice warm evening and the mood overall was cheerful, Hermione caught some wary looks from the other females, they felt for her. Molly knew how it felt she had twins once, many moons ago, Hermione was still dear to her even when she divorced Ron. She knew how her son could be. Draco and Hermione were keeping the ceremony small when the babies were born they would throw a party for everyone.
As the evening neared, Hermione went inside to have a lie down, Rose assisted her inside, Hermione asked her to come and stay at the manor in the week leading to the wedding, she could help decorate the nursery. Rose agreed, she wanted to help. Rose went outside, dusk was setting in a campfire was set, all her cousins gathered around the fire, even Scorpius stayed on , the adult had a glass of whiskey.
Rose glanced around this to her was the best thing. Rose reminisced looking into the fire, everything would change, she'd be off to healer training, her mother would have twins, Hugo remained at Hogwarts and Scorpius started auror training in a few weeks. Speaking of which, said blond sat across from her, flanked by Albus and James, Albus would pursue a career in writing sport news like his mother.
Rose train of thought was interrupted as Lily gave her a slight shove. "Hey, look we have a visitor!" She mischievously smiled, "It's Ciaran Cullen, he works at the Ministry for your mother." Lily said.
Rose looked up and found a rather handsome man, dark blond, blue eyes good statue. Rose interest was slightly piqued. "How come you know who he is!" Rose asked her younger cousin. She didn't recognise the man, he must've attended another Wizarding school.
"Well I have other interests, I do look at blokes and he is featured in the prophet as a rising star at the Ministry! He studied at Durmstrang he's three years older than us. Lily's voice trailed of as she watched Ciaran from a distance.
Rose had to admit the man had a certain appeal, even when it was the light from the fire shining in his face. Oh, holy Merlin he came over.
"Hi, I'm Ciaran, I'm told you're the birthday girl!" He said more than charmingly.
"Uh, oh, yes it is!" Rose blushed as he took her hand and brushed a kiss over her hand. They exchanged glances, Rose felt nervousness in the pit of her stomach, she felt eyes on her, like the entire Clan was watching her, when it was only one, Scorpius...
"So I'm here to see your mother, do you know where I can find her?" He asked, glancing around trying to locate Hermione.
"Oh, well she left half an hour ago, she was tired. But you can contact Draco by floo." Rose said.
"Okay, thanks! It's rather urgent, I'll go inside and floo call Lord Malfoy." Ciaran said. "Well I guess I see you at the wedding." He waved her good bye.
Lily nearly squealed with excitement, "Ooooh I think he fancies you!"
"Ah get of it Lily he's too old!" Rose said with a dark blond on her mind.
"Flower?!" Another voice said behind her. "I'm leaving, I hope you have a nice party. Oh and I talked to young Malfoy over there, I guess I'll see him at Auror training. He looks like he's not to badly infected by the Malfoy gene pool." Ron chuckled.
"Oh, dad you're staying in Britain for a while then?" Rose was happy, her dad could be calming down now.
"I think so Flower!" He said happily. Someone needs to look after you, he thought but didn't voice it.
A/N: I know some will not be chuffed with Ciaran making an appearance, but good will come to those who are patient. Tell me what you think, reviews would be nice...