Authors note: Sorry it's short!

Chapter Nine; Rose's PoV


Heart pumping, I glared at the four adults in the room, especially the men. "Mr. Malfoy, Dad, I know you hate each because of some school rivalry and all that, but honestly, you are both grown men!" A hard edge was forming in my voice. "I'm sick of you two hating on each other, forbidding Scorpius and myself from even talking in Hogwarts, it's just wrong! I damn near died today and Mr. Malfoy, your son saved me. You should be proud with him. Dad, you should be thankful, I'd be dead if not for him. Now I'm out of School, as is Scorpius, we happen to like each other and I don't want you all spoiling it for it us. Now if you don't mind, or if you do mind, I would like to talk to Scorpius alone." My hand was tightly squeezing Scorpius's hand. I had never actually told my parents, or anyone else for that matter, off like that.

My mother was smiling at me as she shooed Dad out of the room, and Mrs. Malfoy was still silently going off about how her boy saved a life as she was dragging Mr. Malfoy out. I looked at Scorpius, still sitting beside me, "Well," was all I managed.

"Well indeed," was his response.

Loosening my grip slightly from his hand a sly grin crept up, "So, Scorpykins..."

He groaned, "You're seriously going to make that a thing, aren't you?"

"And why shouldn't I? It's a...lovely name." I couldn't help but snicker.

Gently elbowing me he responded with, "Fine..Roseykins.."

I laughed, "Not worse that 'scorpykins'."

"Okay fine, I have the most embarrassing parent on earth, and I'm proud of it." He stuck his chin in the air like one of those stuck up snobs.

"Uh...no. You saw my Dad's outburst! Once, a guy said hi to me, and my dad snuck up behind him and yelled in the kids ear.."

"Good, that guy deserved it!' Scorpius responded.

"Scorpius," I gave him a full on look, "I was five."

"Then that creeper little kid deserved it."

Holding back my laughter I raised my eyebrows, "Scorp, that kid, the little creeper, was you."

"Oh." He was silent then we both burst into laughter at the same time. Laughter hurt, but it was a good hurt.

****

The next day I was released and went home, Dad was insufferable, Mom was pressing for details, and surprisingly enough, I could only have a conversation with Hugo without being either told off or "aawwwed" at.

"Sis, do you really like Scorpius?" Hugo asked me as we sat outside after a long battle on broomsticks.

"I really really do Hugo, more than like I can't get him out of my mind...." I sighed.

"And considering he saved your life, I suppose I should accept this," Hugo considered this.

"You will accept it, Hugo, because despite what Dad hopes Scorpius and I are going to keep dating...as long as he doesn't go and do anything prat-like."

"If he does than I can think of at least ten different family members alone that would kill him." Hugo smirked at me and I laughed.

"Then he best hope he doesn't do anything stupid."

"He best hope indeed."

"Hugo?" I looked at him.

"Rose?" He looked at me.

I took a deep breath, "Can you cover for me tonight?"

"Why? Where are you go- wait..dumb question. Just don't do anything stupid, I'm not looking for a niece or nephew anytime soon."

A scoffed and elbowed him, "You're horrible Hugo Weasley!"

He grinned, "And proud of it, but where would you be without me? Actually I know where you wouldn't be, your boyfriends house."

"Shut it!"

Laughing he stood up and helped me up, "Ah come on sis, you know you love me."

"At times. And other times I hate you."

"And which time is this?"

"A little bit of both bro.."

***

That very night I snuck out and apperated to Malfoy Manor where I found Scorpius's window and sent an enchanted paper airplane through the open window.

It read: Romeo, even though I think the rolls are kind of reversed, Julliets waiting down here for you so you better not keep her waiting.

Now I all I had to do was sit and wait. And maybe keep sending messages at him until he responds.