The first few weeks of the holidays I spend with Dom. We pretty much do everything together. Most of the time we do homework, which I seem to be drowning in- but the rest of the time we talk about whatever comes to mind, which falls mainly under the category of boy's. "You always have serious boyfriends." She says, one day at her house. "First it was Tristan for five months in fourth year, and as a side note, did you know he's dating Shelly McUmber! Anyway, after that it was Harry in 5th year which by the way, I still think is weird- you can't date someone with the same name as your uncle-"

"Dom"

"Right anyway, then it was Eddie who I told you was a phony from the beginning-"

"Dom"

"Fine, well that still leaves both of us single."

"I don't know why you keep saying you're single. You could have any guy in Hogwarts if you wanted. You're part Veela for Merlins sake." I say.

"Rose. Don't think like that." She says, blushing a little. I smile and turn onto my belly, finishing my transfiguration homework. Well- trying to finish my homework.

"Have you talked to Leo lately?" I ask Dom, knowing full well we are still on the topic of being single.

"No- and I don't know how this has anything to do with boys" she snaps.

"Last time I checked, Leo was one- but that's just me"

"Oh shut up Rose, you know full well I hate talking about Leo." She says, and even then the irony of this whole conversation kills me.

"You know you have a huge crush on him right?" I say, thinking of how Dom acts totally and completely in love with one of my best friends.

"I swear we haven't been alone since 5th year. And even when we were dating you didn't leave us alone." She says and I nod, trying to hide my snigger as I remember all the times I purposely sat in between them during class.

"Well anyway you haven't had a boyfriend in a while. Who's available? I DID hear that Bill Abbot broke up with his girlfriend but you can't date him because his name is Bill which is Dad's name so… besides he's Neville's son. We've all known him since childhood, so that would be just- weird. She sighs and mutters something in French. After another half hour I desert my transfiguration homework and walk downstairs with Dom to find Victoire, her older sister and my cousin, holding Teddy's hand. They've been together for 4 years now, and it's getting to the point where I'm thinking about just giving him a ring to propose, seeing as he really can't take a hint

"Rose!" Vic screeches, embracing me in a big hug. Her perfect blond hair gets caught in my mouth so instead of replying I try and spit it out. Vic gets the picture and pulls away laughing.

"I missed you loads!" I say, and its true- I miss having the advice from my part Veela cousin, especially when it's about boys, even though I'm pretty sure she's only ever dated Teddy.

"Teddy!" I squeal turning my focus onto him. After all he is my favourite part werewolf- part Metamorphagus cousin-but-we're-not-actually-related. He laughs and gives me a hug.

"So how are you?" I ask, sitting down on a stool they use for their table.

"We will 'ave time to catch up later but Rose your mozzer will kill me if I do not get you back in time." Fleur says, grabbing my arm before my bum makes contact with the seat.

"Fair enough" I reply, "See you all later" I say, hugging him for the second time in what seems like less than a minute.

Dom gives me a hug and a kiss goodbye and with that Fleur escorts me by side along apparition. When we arrive home, mum is in muggle mode cooking a dish that slightly resembles a pig's intestines and dung mixed together.

"Oh thank God Rose!" she squeals and pushes me into the kitchen, forcing me into an apron. "Now help me!" she almost screams. She ignores Fleur and begins to stir some flour and eggs.

"What are you actually attempting to bake?" I ask genuinely interested.

"Cake" she replies with a very sad look on her face. Oh god. This is going to take a hell of a lot of work even if mum does use magic. Anything she bakes that doesn't come straight out of a book-it looks like Al's room after the holiday's (soon to be re-instated).

Fleur is still standing there with a confused look on her face.

"Err- Fleur maybe its best if you go seeing as mum is probably not in the mood for visitors." I glance over at mum who is now prodding the rock hard cake batter as if it is a bomb about to explode. Knowing mum's cooking it probably will.

Fleur takes out her wand and waves it very enthusiastically. Immediately things start to zoom back into place. In seconds the kitchen is clean. Fleur gives me a quick kiss on the cheek, gives mum a warm hug and disapperating.

"Right, let's get going then mum"

When we finally put an explosive cake in the oven I realise that I don't even know what the cake is for.

"Err- mum what is this even for?"

"Oh- um- we're going to Astoria's tomorrow night." I'm pretty sure she says 'Astoria's' because it's better than saying 'Oh we're going to Draco Malfoy's house- you know the guy who tried to kill Albus Dumbledore on several occasions and was your father, Harry and I's enemy for the entire duration of our wizarding lives.' Yes- 'Astoria's' sounds better. The thought of seeing Scorp sounds fun, but the thought of sitting in the middle of dad and Mr Malfoy for the most awkward dinner ever does not sound too fun.

"Why?" I ask and she just gives me a stern look.

"Because Rose- I was talking to her at Kings Cross a few weeks ago and we set the date then." She says and I shrug as if to say 'k'.

The next day I get up shockingly early. Hugo passes me on the stairs and gives me a look as if I'm some zombie child. He can talk.

"Piss off" I mumble and yawn. I get downstairs and am surprised to see James and Teddy sitting at my kitchen table. "I love you all but what are you doing here at" I look at the clock and moan "7 in the morning?" Why, in God's name, am I up this early?

"Well I am here to drop off some school things" He gives a moan "and Teddy?"

"Well I'm here to see my favourite sort of cousin" he says and embraces me from behind. He starts tickling me but considering it's this early in the morning I am not in the mood.

"Geroff Teddy" I moan and literally shove him off me.

"Well somebody's in a horrible mood" Teddy says looking depressed. I'm contagious.

"I'm not horrible- I'm just. Go away." I mutter, seriously going to kill this guy if he messes with me. I get out a much loved box of cornflakes and pour myself a bowl. I love muggles. I look in the fridge to find that there is no milk. I scowl. "MUM THERES NO MILK!" I yell.

"Buy a cow" James says happily

"I bought one. I called him moose." Teddy puts in with a smile on his face. I roll my eyes. Why are these guys so childish?

"Why would you call your cow moose?" James says.

"Well James if you buy the second edition of Britain's Most Popular Cow Names, you will find Moose quite high up in there entertaining list."

"How very interesting," James says.

"Well it was mouse or Soufflé"

"How Abstract"

"Where's mum?" I interrupt them. James looks at me.

"Oh Rose- you'll just love this. They do this thing- it's called work" James says brightly. Why. Why was I born into this family? Hugo comes into the kitchen holding a muggle telephone.

"What- is that" James asks looking at it. Hugo puts it down on the table as Ted begins to prod it. It begins to call someone so Hugo hastily rolls his eyes and picks it up. I can hear somebody on the other line talking to Hugo rapidly while he just stands there with a blank expression on his face.

"Um- no- sorry –uh we won't be needing any of your services today, goodbye now…" he hangs up the phone looking very embarrassed as Ted, James and I burst into laughter. Finally, something to make me happy about being awake this early. "Rose, get your foot of my chair before it breaks" He says to me. This guy just went down the wrong road. I smack him in the back of the head as James and Teddy look down trying not to laugh. Gits. I storm out of the room. "Maybe it's her time of month?" I hear James put in. Rose, calm yourself. Calm yourself before you murder him.

At 6 o'clock I am ready to leave. I think I look nice as I even managed to draw my hair back into a bun. Ellis says my hair is nice but really that's a load of Merlins number twos. I mean the rest of my face is ok because I seem to have inherited Aunt Ginny's bone structure. Sadly my hair is the bad side of mum and dad's genes. I have bushy hair from mum and ginger hair from dad. When I am bothered enough I can charm it to stay straight or curly for a couple of hours. I could do it permanently but all I can think of is what if it somehow went wrong and I ended up with green hair. That would really impress all of the zero boys I have lining up at my door.

"You're not trying to impress that Malfoy boy are you?"

"Dad!"

"Ron!" Mum and I yell at the same time. Dad looks like he is about to retaliate when Hugo walks into the room. I always seem to forget I have him as a brother, and rightfully so. What really sucks is that he's actually smart, meaning he's not going to stay behind in third year like I had been hoping.

"Dad, do I have to go?" he says

"Oh get over it" I say but dad gives me a look and I shut up.

"Yes, now get in the fire place- Now" mum orders, very irritated that no one is ecstatic to be going to the Malfoy's.

"Fine" Hugo says. He takes a handful of floo powder and drops it in the fire place. "Malfoy Manor" He says in a very depressed sort of way. In a flash he is gone and all I can think of is the story of how Uncle Harry said Diagon Ally as 'Diagen elly' and found himself in the middle of Knockturn Ally. I sometimes find myself wishing Hugo would 'sadly' be greeted with the same fate. Dad mutters that I go next and so I take a handful of floo powder and say 'Malfoy Manor' as clearly as possible. The green flames rise around me, and for a moment I wonder if they match my green eyes, then stop when I see Astoria Greengrass' kind face come into my vision.

"Oh Rose you look wonderful" she says, smiling. She is one of the kindest ladies I know.

"Thanks Astoria. I really wish we could do this more often but with well- dad- it can get a little…"

"Out of hand" finishes Astoria with a warm smile and laugh. "Oh- Hello Ron!" I turn to see dad, brushing a speck of dust off of his shoulder then stepping out of the fireplace.

"Hullo," he says giving a half genuine smile to Astoria. He seems to be pre occupied most likely looking for Draco or an excuse to leave. I feel it's likely he will find neither. He likes Astoria because she wasn't born a Malfoy. Mum comes in next and we make our way to the living room. I sit with them for five long boring minutes of cheese and biscuits (though mum and Astoria look like they are having fun). About halfway through the conversation about this year's NEWTS and weather they'll be safe, Draco walks in very stiffly and the room goes silent. Everyone tenses up and I suddenly have the desire to leave. "Astoria, is Scorp here?"

"Of course pet, I don't know why he isn't here yet, I did tell Draco to tell him-"She says giving a worried but angry look at Draco- "He should be just upstairs." As I leave the room I feel Hugo's brown eyes watch me out of the room longingly. Suits him, the smug bastard.

I make my way up the marble staircase, and find Scorp's room, pushing it open to find him sitting on his desk leaning over a piece of work. "Mum- I'll be there in a minute. What's for dinner anyway?" he asks and I laugh.

"Well that's a lovely way to be welcomed" I say, and he spins around in shock of hearing my voice.

"Rose!" he yelps

"That's my name." I say and walk to the couch in his room. Couch. That's how rich he is. "Whatcha doing anyway?"

"Well I was doing homework until I realised we had company." I look over at his desk and see was doing transfiguration, or at least trying to because the box that was meant to turn into some type of animal now has nose and fur.

"This place is huge though" I say.

"You know what else is huge?" he says and I raise my eyebrows, trying to forget the sexual connotations. "The quidditch trophy Gryffindor will win next year." He says and I laugh.

"Way to change the subject." I say smiling and he laughs, his blond hair giving a soft blow. Unlike his father, Scorp's hair is a golden blond colour. His eyes are electric blue which also suit his hair. Maybe that's the reason you can't walk down a corridor with him without at least ten girls asking to marry him. That and his muscular frame. The number of girls dreaming of falling into his arms must be mind boggling.

We spend the rest of the hour talking and I have a really good time. I'm still worried about what is going on downstairs but no one seems to be screaming or crying from what I can hear so I leave it. Eventually we choose going downstairs over starving to death. Scorp and I have never been more shocked when we walk in the dining room and see all of the parents laughing. "Oh- I… Rose… it's.. so great… to ..see you! Mum says barely containing herself. Scorp raises his eyebrows at me and I give him a worried look.

Mum gives dad a look and dad sighs looking at me and Hugo. Hugo is in the corner and seems to have been stuck down here the entire time. For once in my life I actually feel sorry for him. "Er- well as you know your mum, Harry and I are going to Bulgaria in a week. Astoria has offered to take care of you and Hugo while we are away." Hugo looks like he is about to throw up I just widen my eyes, questioning the reality of this statement. "Why- I mean-What?" I don't know what to think, as the idea of dad actually letting this happen makes my head spin.

"And dad you're ok with this?" I ask him smiling.

"Not as much as you are" he mumbles and I see him wince in pain. Mum probably aimed a kick at him under the table.

"We were talking about it a while ago and I thought it would be lovely to have you. You'll be here until the end of the holidays. I hope that it's alright with you though." She says and I shake my head smiling. This probably sends a mixed signal. "We're having a party too- for Draco's birthday, so you could bring some friends along to stay the night- we've got plenty of room." She says, smiling, but Hugo ignores this.

"I am not sharing a room with Rose." Hugo moans, and everyone laughs. I roll my eyes, and just look around the dining room, richly decorated with gold and silver objects, knowing that this entire manor will be my home for a week, with none other than Scorpius Freaking Malfoy.