Not Like Anything Else In the World [open]

[scorp]

Scorpius had been here at Hogwarts for awhile, of course it wasn't the Hogwarts he was expecting to go to, since it was more than 20 years in the past. It was such a weird thing to experience. He knew his father was a Death Eater by this point, and boy did Draco change of the years. In fact Scorp was taught little about pure blood supremacy, even if he suspected his father had a little bit of those feelings still left.

Scorp was exploring Hogwarts again, wanting to find new things, such as the fabled Room of Requirement, which Scorp only heard a little about and not where it actually was. Scorpius was walking down the hall of the fifth floor corridor, and he had his wand held aloft, because he was tapping a few walls to see if they were magical or something like that. Hogwarts was a mysterious place.

Scorpius had gotten a job as St. Mungo's as a trainee healer, part time of course and it took up almost all of his free time, since he was on the Quidditch Team, and was a prefect at the same time. So he was fairly busy. Practice had been cancelled today because their captain fell ill and called it off so Scorp had one of those rare free days.

[cheesy]

Oh silence at last. Since traveling back in time Rose hadn't exactly had much peace. She wanted to get to know her parent's while she could, figure out exactly why she was the was she was. All those little things that someone would then say 'you are so much like your mother' or 'your father used to do that.' It could be so frustrating. And being sorted into the same house as them, as well as half her extended family, boy oh boy was that interesting.

That afternoon Rose decided that it was time to really get out, go somewhere she hardly ventured to. To make things even stranger for the girl, she had left her book behind, which would then practically force her to interact with someone if the opportunity arose. At that moment Rose cursed herself for leaving her book behind though, it woudl have been nice to get some quality reading in without the curious questions as to why she was so unlike her cousins. Oh well, hindsigh is 20/20 huh?

With a soft sigh Rose stepped off the staircase as it stopped moving onto the fifth floor. This wasn't someplace she went too often unless there was a random class up here. As she walked she began to realise that she should really pay attention to where she was going. It was pretty easy to take a random turn and find yourself somewhere you shouldn't be. As soon as Rose focused her eyes on her path, she noticed a familiar face. Well, more so familiar hair, as that was a main identifier at the distance she still was.

Yup, she was heading straight towards her unknowing crush. The crush who thought she was dating her like, best friend. She grinned at the thought of how much jealousy that caused, and was happy that a boy was jealous about her. When near enough she decided to make her presence known "Well well well, if we don't have a little Malfoy. Havn't seen you in awhile." She planted the all to common 'I'm your rival' smirk on her face as she walked a little bit closer.

[scorp]

Scorp had been quietly making his way around the corridors, exploring happily, thinking a little bit about his job as a trainee healer, and while he didn't normally think about his healing abilities, he actually was glad that he was such a natural healer, espcially since it meant that he could be a lot of help to those in need. Soon enough he would be the Head Healer at St. Mungo's if he tried hard enough. His charisma and cunningly manipulative manner was that of a politician, but his heart was that of a healer. Just as long as he didn't have to study from a book or know much on anything else but wand work.

Scorp turned around at the sound of a familiar voice, a sweet blissful song to his ears. Or not, he wouldn't ever admit that he actually did like her voice, body and most of all her personality. After all she liked that boy Raj anyways, and probably hated him so much, so he just acted like a rival to her as he did for years and years before, probably ever since he arrived at the rebel camp.

"Haven't see you in awhile. Where's little Raj-y?" Scorp said with a taunt in his voice, almost spitting at his mention of Raj, "I thought you two were stuck at the lips." Oh how he hated the two of them being together, and she never denied it when he approached them about it. Scorp was the jealous type and when he had realized he actually liked the red-headed Weasley girl, she had already been taken, so it was his job to taunt them whenever possible right? At least that's how he worked.

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Rose couldn't get over just how perfect the timing was to this conversation. Just the other day she had been talking about Scorp to her cousin Sophie, and then sure enough who should turn up? She had truly missed being around this particular boy more, although she would probably never openly admit it to his face. As much as she truly did care for, quite possibly love, Scorpius Malfoy, Rose also enjoyed tormenting the poor boy about the supposed relationship with Raj.

She raised her eyebrows a little at the comment about being attached at the lips with Raj, then grinned. Oh yes, she could play that one up for sure. "Well ya know, as a human I do require air to breath, thus cannot possibly always be attached to Raj by the lips." She shrugged "Besides, there is also the difference in houses, and the difference in homework styles." Rose shook her head, half wishing that Raj would show up at that moment so she wouldn't have to keep playing upthe story. It was alot harder to keep the story up about Rose dating Raj when Raj wasn't around, simply because Rose didn't want to keep tormenting Scorp, and for once allow herself to feel what she wanted to feel.

"Besides, I'm independent and need my freedom every once in awhile." Rose wouldn't say that she hadn't actually seen much of Raj in the past few weeks, as sad as she was about that. Rose did love Raj, but more so as a brother than as a lover. One of the only things keeping her from telling Scorp the truth was that she still didn't know what her family would think about it, and she needed to be completely sure that it was a safe move. Rose didn't want to get hurt, and she was a little afraid that if she gave in to her emotions that Scorp wouldn't feel the same way, maybe he just liked the chase. She wasn't ready to find out yet.

[scorp]

Through Scorpius' blind jealousy, he couldn't see that she and Raj were only friends, and of course everytime he was around them the two of them, Raj and Rose, were lip locked together, or something of the similar and when he'd interrupt, which he did often, they would look at him with that smug innocent look. Why did she have to torment him so? It was probably because he reacted in the way he did, or the fact he never admitted his feelings, even if he thought it was quite obvious with the bouts of jealousy he experienced. And he didn't want to accept that she was quite happy with Raj.

Rose was the first girl that Scorp had actual feelings for, jealousy, attraction on this magnitude, and maybe... no it couldn't be love right? If it was love he would be fine with Raj and Rose together because they seemed happy. Right? He wasn't able to convince himself of the fact. "You could've fooled me. I thought you were a dementor trying to suck out poor Raj's soul," Scorp countered, thinking that he could probably do better, "Besides house difference shouldn't really matter unless it's... night activities you've planned."

"I've certainly seen you being 'free' with showing your affection in public," Scorp replied almost in a sort of growl, though not a real threatening growl, but more of a growl saying that he did not approve... but of course he wouldn't mind some public 'freeness' when with someone, especially if someday Rose came to her senses one day and dumped Raj for him. But that was all a fantasy. Some sort of soap opera he wouldn't ever watch, but one he really wanted to happen.

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Okay, seriously, where was her boyfriend when you needed him? It was so hard to keep up the act right then. What she really wanted to do was set the course straight, tell Scorp flat out that he was actually the reason behind her supposed relationship with Raj. It would never have happened if he hadn't first suggested it. Rose pushed those thoughts to the back of her brain though, she needed to focus if she was going to make Scorp believe what he currently believed about her and Raj.

She laughed when Scorp suggested that she was a dementor. "Oh yes. Because they would also allow a dementor to take classes at a school where so many of its students have so much to fear." She shook her head, loving the complete jealousy that came through from Scorp. "Ahh, but that is where you are wrong Scorp. Difference in house means when he needs to finish his homework, the day before it is due, with me refusing to help him on it, that he needs to hide in his common room, leaving me free to wander around and kill time." Rose grinned, knowing perfectly well that if it was Scorp she would help the boy out. The big difference with Raj though, while she could do his homework, he was a year ahead. At least Scorp was in the same year as her.

Rose then raised her eyebrows at Scorp. Of course she was free to show affection. "Last time I checked it wasn't against school policy to show affection in public. As long as clothes are not being ripped off, I think we are good." She smirked as if she were picturing Raj with his shirt off. Really, she was picturing Scorp with his shirt off, which made her smirk more genuine, but he would never know the difference.

[scorp]

Scorp almost sneered, but turned the sneer into a smirk, though in the end he just looked clumsy and stupid, most likely. At least that was what he thought he looked like, especially in front of Rose like that. Everything seemed so much more important when around her, the way he acted, the way he did things. When he did something good, well he thought that Rose might be impressed by him, and when he did anything slightly clumsy like, well he felt like a complete and utter moron.

"Oh I don't know, I think I've heard they let vampires roam the school, so why not some semi-competent dementors?" Scorp said, not actually knowing too much about Dementors, knowing only what Harry had said, and only briefly because he never really attended the story telling as the Weasleys, Potters, and the Lupin boy had. Of course he knew that he was welcome, but he didn't want to seem interested, so occasionally he'd hide in the bushes, where he was caught once. "Why'd he need help from a know-it-all like you?" He didn't really want to be really mean to her, so when it came to insults against her they weren't bad, but the relationship between Rose and Raj, and Raj himself (since Scorp was too jealous to not be mean about Raj) was where the terrible insults came out.

"It's a good thing we weren't here last year then, 'Students cannot be within 5 inches of each other', I think that was one of the rules," Scorp commented, and kept himself from thinking about... let's just say... dirty things about Rose, "Please don't tell me you're ripping off Raj's shirt in public, wouldn't be a pretty sight to walk in on."

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Rose couldn't help but laugh a little bit at the not-so-thought-out statement about dementors. See, that was one thing that Rose liked about Scorp, he wasn't as book smart as her, but he sure could make her laugh when he said things like that. Why oh why had he come to conclusions? It would have been so much better if Scorp had never seen her and Raj hanging around each other so much in the first place, but Rose loved being around Raj. Life was so hard at this age. She brought herself back to the present situation, gathering her thoughts once more to the boy infront of her.

"They have let some vampires roam the school. But I don't think there is such thing as a semi-competent dementor," Rose shook her head as she spoke, emphasizing her point. 'I don't think a dementor would be able to control themselves when they sensed someone's fear, and I'm pretty sure that the general population, if not every single person, would fear constantly having a dementor around." Okay, so she was a littl ebit of a know-it-all. It was in her genes, Rose couldn't exactly help it. She smirked slightly at Scorps next statement 'I guess it wasn't so much a 'need' as much as a 'want.' Its nice spending time with someone who is on almost an equal level of knowledge as me. I just didn't want to do 6th year work before I got there." Rose beamed proudly, knowing very well that Scorp wasn't a book smart person, another reason why she liked him actually. The two complemented each other. Where Rose was book smart, Scorp made up for in the physical side, which was not at all a bad thing.

Rose nodded, remembering the stories her uncle had told about his years at Hogwarts. In her uncle's 5th year the ministry continuously put its nose into places it shouldn't, including several new school rules that just made no sense at all. "Ya, I don't think I would have been able to last very long if we were here last year. I probably would have rebeled against Umbridge." She nodded her head, thinking that she probably would have teamed up with her uncles Fred and George. "But no, I am not ripping his shirt off, he seems pretty good at doing that himself." Rose smirked a little bit. She meant at the lake to go swimming, but of course, Scorp wouldn't think that. "However, I am not a huge fan of that much pda, I prefer to keep it to a minimum."

[scorp]

Scorp hated when she brought her all knowing mind into things... well not hate, more like loved it, even if she proved him wrong. But he couldn't show this to his rival and person he vowed to hate until she suddenly came to her senses and came to Scorpius to date him. Well... that wasn't really what Scorp thought, it was more like he wanted to put off that image, but right now he was torn up on the inside about her and Raj, and the only way he could express it was in mean words and stupid insults. How would he express to a girl that obviously is in love with another guy that he really really liked her? Especially if that girl seemed to hate him so much. All Scorpius could think of to do was react with jealousy and be mean. In a perfect world, Rose would just come to him and confess her love and they would live happily ever after. That wouldn't happen, even if Rose did somehow change her mind and come to him instead of her 'friend' Raj.

"Who knows? There could be some outcast Dementor who has half a mind, proof is right in front of me," Scorp said, then forcing himself from facepalming himself right then and there. Why did he have to act like such an idiot around her? Then again, he had a hard time masking himself in front of her, because for some reason it was easier around others. To reassure himself that he wasn't acting too much like himself (given he was very insecure, and he knew it, but he didn't know how to deal with it except to mask himself) he ran his hand through his hair. He truthfully liked the feeling, but would much rather have Rose's hand going through his hair... no. No thoughts like that should not intrude his head, especially right now. "I sure as heck wouldn't want you to help. It'd get quite annoying with a growth like you pointing out every little flaw in the work. Wouldn't be surprised if Raj just pretends he wants you to help him out, so you would refuse and he'd be free of your excessive know-it-all-ness."

Personally, Scorpius wouldn't know what he'd do in the circumstances the year before in this time, especially since his knowledge was quite limited with the amount of information he had collected from his bush hidings, and when he was caught, well he was practically forced to sit with them, which he did grudgingly. Stupid Weasleys and Potters... Stupid Stories... Yet he loved both of them, especially one of the first stupid things. "Just like your dear Uncle Harry," Scorp replied, not bitterly, nor mad, nor mean actually, more civilized and actually quite happy. He would like to say he would do the same, but he didn't know. And now, Scorp was even more jealous than he was before when she had made her comment about Raj doing quite well ripping off his own shirt. "I'll make sure to get him a shirt for his next birthday," Scorp simply said, trying not to explode and ooze jealously all over the surrounding area, "Ha. Not from what I've seen. Seems like you two are always liplocked or in some sort of embrace when I come around." Now Scorp wasn't the smartest, though he was still fairly smart, but he didn't connect the occurrence that they were together when he was around and the fact she didn't like pda to get what they were doing, but that could be due to the fact that he blinded by jealousy that he couldn't see it.

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Rose rolled her eyes at Scorp. What could she say? That he was a complete idiot for thinking that there was such a thing as an outcast dementor? She couldn't do that to him. As much as Rose tried to play up the rival role that the had had growing up, it was much harder now. Of course, that was probably because she didn't want to be his rival anymore.... but that was a different story all together. She sighed, cursing once more the way that her life was playing out. How much longer was she going to go teasing the poor boy? Was she going to wait until he made the first move? Or would Rose cave and confess everything?

"Really?" Rose said, shocked at the utter stupidity of the comment. "Really? Then explain to me, if I'm some outcast dementor, why do you still have your soul in your body? You cannot possibly tell me that you have no fears." Wasn't it a well known fact about dementors that they enjoyed sucking a soul out of someone's body? How could Scorp even suggest such a thing about her! Not to mention the lack of black clothing... And the lack of frozen objects around her. Stupid boys! Rose simply sighed then. What else could she say about that topic? Not too much without begining to yell that was for sure, and she didn't want to yell at Scorp for fear he might walk away and then she would be left to her own devices once more. "Hey, I have never pointed out every flaw, if I did that th en it would probably look like I wrote it because they would be fixed. And how would you know what Raj wants?" She pasued, not even giving Scorp enough time to respond "Thats right, you don't. Not that it really matters what yout hink about the matter. Not to mention at least he appreciates my help when I offer it." If she wanted to look really stuck up, that would have been the moment to stick her nose in the air, but Rose didn't want to do that.

Wait. Back up a second. Was there just a change in tone in Scorp's voice when he had commented on how she was similar to her uncle? couldn't have been, right? Nope, it was definately there. "He has told me several times that I'm alot like the Weasley side of my family." She smiled a little bit, thinking of those few conversations with Harry that she had had. "Either that or brainy like my mo m. You know, he actually asked me if I was related to her." She smiled a little bit at that thought, then remembered just who she was talking to, and that she shouldn't get too friendly for fear of where that may lead. Fortunatly Scorp made that transition easier with his next statement. Rose burst out laughing though. "Ya, cause you would totally get Raj a gift for his birthday. But I'm sure with all the ripped shirts he would appreciate the effort." Rose chuckled a little bit more, calming herself down enough to reply to the next set of comments. "Soy ou just show up at those mom ents, not my fault. Maybe you are stalking me and showing up right at those moments of affections o that you can hold them against me. Maybe next time I will have to look out for you and give you even more pda." She smirked, even though iti pained her to think those thoughts. Maybe Scorp would show her how he truly felt if she did what she said?

[scorp]

Of course Scorp wanted to believe there was some good in every creature, inluding Dementors, but especially in vampires, werwolves, giants, and centaurs. Unlike his father, he didn't just go along with what his parents said, but instead decided he would find out himsef whether it was true. Since Scorp hadn't ever met a dementor, vampire, giant (though he knew a few half-giants that were ok), werewolf (seeing that Lupin boy wasn't one, even if the stories of the Lupin's father were ones of great character and loyalty), or a centaur, he naturally assumed that somewhere in their minds there was some good, or there was one somewhere out there that rejected what they were.

"It's not like I've ever had a soul," Scorp commented in the same tone as before. Now that was a bit of his insecure self that seeped out. He was always putting himself down in his mind, and pretended that he loved himself and was very arrogant, but it seemed around Rose, Raj, and only a few others he let his guard down. "Plus, my fears are quite mild," Scorp replied, though he knew that his fears were quite wild instead. He feared so many things he thought of himself as a wimp and a coward. And fighting when he knew he wouldn't get hurt was something he did for himself, not the mask he put up, because fighting and healing made him feel empowered and not as critical on himself. Really Scorp was just pointing out the things he would love for her to do, because that way he could learn from the flaws he made, and he assumed Raj was the opposite, because she liked Raj, and hated Scorp right? "Any sane person wouldn't want help from some brainy know-it-all like you," Scorp said thinking of nothing else to say, and if that comment was true, boy was he insane.

"Well people always say that you are just like both of your parents," Scorp replied, not trying to be mean, just wanting some sort of civil conversation with Rose. Scorp wished that he had parents like hers, not that he didn't like Draco and Astoria, but they were scared and stayed away from all the fighting up until Scorp was about two years old, unlike Hermione and Ron, and well Rose's uncle too. His parents though in the last 13 years had been doing a lot more, but they didn't have those amazing school time stories of courage and valor. He wished Draco and Astoria had them because then he wouldn't have to hide in the bushes to hear about her family's school time, because he would be conent with amazing stories of HIS parents. He was proud of them, sure, just not as much as he looked up to Hermione, Ron, and Harry for. Scorp didn't want to thinking about the times that he wasn't around and they were doing things, or the times he walked in on their pda. "Oh yes, I would get him one of those disposible ones so it's easier for him to 'rip off'," Scorp said starting his slow ooze of jealousy, but truthfully if he really were to get a shirt for Raj it would be one of those that were extremely hard to get off, if not impossible. Just the thought of more pda around Scorp made him tear himself up inside. Any image of them together made him jealous and angry, and just anything more than what he had seen already made him almost burst, but being as he was, he let his burst inside and tear up himself, as he usually did with his self-loathing. "Whatever. Just as long as you don't go... too far so to say," Scorp said, knowing too far was... everything.

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Rose's eyes widened at the statement Scorp had just said. He didn't have a soul? Ya right! Everyone had a soul. It was pretty hard to live without a soul in Rose's opinion. If he didn't have a soul, then how could Scorp have even said what he had just said about her being like her uncle Harry? He had said it in a kind way, not a hurtful way. Rose decided that she would say as much.

"No, Scorp, you have to have a soul. If you didn't have a soul then how could you show any emotion? You wouldn't be able show show hate, fear, like, love..." She trailed off on the last word in that sentance. Love. If there was no soul in a body, there would be no way to love. Life without love would be a terrible thing, if even possible. She shook her head at the boy infront of her. "Mild or not there are still fears, fears that a dementor could pull out." Yup, there she went again. Oh well, she couldn't help it. "People who want to further themselves in their education often want help, your issue if you don't." Rose shrugged it off at that point.

Rose nodded, having to agree with Scorp. She was quite a bit like both her parents, although she knew very well that her mother's genes stood out a great deal more than her father's genes did. She smiled at Scorp, an actual smile. She once again cursed they fact that he had come to certain conclusions about her and Raj. How awesome would it be if at that point she could have continued on with the nice conversation, or simply given the boy a hug in thanks? But no, she had to keep up an appearance to not complicate things currently. Stupid boys making her life difficult. Rose then laughed at the disposible shirt comment. "Priceless, just priceless." She said. "And no fears there. There is no way I would go that far, at least not yet. I think fifteen is a little bit too young ya know?" Rose shook her head, meaning that statement, but also knowing that it would never happen with Raj as Rose simply didn't see him that way.

[scorp]

Well he certainly felt like he had no soul. He wasn't happy for Rose and her Raj, and was actually mad at it. He was this guy who hid behind a fake him. Scorp was even insecure underneath it all. What kind of person was he if not a souless one. Sure he knew feelings, but never the right ones, ever. He was supposed to hate Rose seeing as they were rivals, but he liked her. He was supposed to be brave, but here he was afraid of werewolves at the school, and other people like vampires, but the stories of a professor being a werewolf scared him, because ever full moon he could be the next victim. He was supposed to be unbias towards other blood statuses, but here he was thinking that he wouldn't want to be a muggleborn because of the following war, and that when it came down to it, muggleborns were going to be killed anyways, why try to save them? But then again, Rose's mother was a muggleborn, and Scorp wanted to make sure her mother survived this war, because then Rose would have her mum back. Why didn't he feel what he was supposed to feel?

"Obviously you don't know me well Rosie," Scorp shrugged. He certainly felt he didn't have one, so he didn't have one. That's how it worked right? Plus Scorp had a feeling that Rose did know him quite well, the real him, not the arrogant jerk he hid behind. What he feared the most... oh that would be terrible if he met up with a dementor. His father disowning him, everyone rejecting him, most of all Rose, and well he feared that Rose would die, seeing how times had always been troubled for them and the other rebels. "We'll just have to see with the next dementor that glides by," Scorp simply stated, hoping beneath it all that he did not meet up with a dementor... ever. Patronus was one of the only spells he failed miserably at. "It's not like we'll use half of this later. I mean what healer needs divination, or the theory behind spells, or for you... wait... What do you want to do?" Scorp asked, realizing he had revealed that he wanted to be a healer in the future. Not surprising to some, but most look at Scorp and wonder what he was thinking. But it was something he loved... unlike all this book work stuff the professors give to them.

Good. Good. They weren't doing anything too serious yet, just snogging, and apparently shirt ripping, but that was it. That almost made Scorp sing with happiness, but he didn't let it show. "Yeah, especially since Raj-y boy probably isn't the guy for you. I mean we're only 15, do you really think that any of us will find our 'soul mate' at such a young age?" Scorp asked, though he didn't believe it really. He felt that Rose really was his one and only girl he would like as he does her at the moment. But would he tell her? Not in his life... well maybe at some point... if she wouldn't laugh and think it was a joke. That wouldn't be great.

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Rose nodded, clearly she didn't know Scorp. Sure, they had spent alot of time together growing up, but always more in competition. Rose had always beaten Scorp when it came to school, and he had always beaten her when it came to the sports side of things. However, they hadn't ever spent time just talking. Of course, that is probably one reason why Scorp had come to the conclusions he had about her and Raj, but that didn't matter. The fact of the matter was, he was right. How odd was that?

"You know what? You're right. I don't know you. But you also don't really know me Scorp." What food for thought that statement was. Sure, they knew each other, but they didn't know each other. Rose wanted to change that, but how could she do that when he thought that she and Raj were a couple? Rose herself didn't want him to think that, but she also didn't want Scorp thinking that she had been tormenting him on purpose. Being a teenager was so complicated sometimes!

"I hope we don't have to see. I really don't feel like being made fun of because of my patronus." Rose shook her head. It seemed everything about her was a butterfly. It was a really strange patronus in her opinion, being that it was so tiny. She loved being able to turn into a butterfly, but as a patronus it was odd. She shrugged slightly. It would be interesting to see what form Scorp's dementor took, but she would rather him tell her himself, it seemed more of a trust thing that way, like he actually wanted her to know the most intimate details of his life.

Her eyes widened a little at what Scorp said next. So he wanted to be a healer huh? Again though, she had to agree with at least part of what he had said. Wow, this day just gets stranger and stranger. "I have to agree slightly. Divination isn't too huge a career class unless you are gifted in that respect. Arithmancy is more applicable to everyday life." Rose grinned a little bit at that thought. It was by far one of her favorite classes at school. She paused though, a small smirk growing on her face. "What do you think I want to be?" She asked curiously, wondering exactly how much Scorp did know about her.

Rose thought about Scorp's question for a few moments. What was her thoughts on meeting the 'right' person for her at this age? Well, she thought that the right person was right in front of her. "Well, I think it is possible to meet the 'right' person at our age, even younger. Sometimes the right person just takes awhile to realise what they want in life." Rose once again shrugged a little bit. It was true, after all. In her opinion, Scorp just had to realise that there was nothing going on between her and Raj, and that she just wanted to be with him. Whoa, pause and rewind. That was in her head, right?

((lol, apparently some muse struck.....speach is colored this time to make it easier ))

[scorp]

It really was very interesting. He wasn't actually sure what she wanted to be. Would be an Auror, because well Rose was always a brave fighter who stood up for what she believed was right, at least from what Scorp saw of her personality? Or would it be a Quidditch player because she was quite good and loved the sport? What if it was something else? He wished he knew her better. He wished he knew everything about her, as the things he knew about her already were very endearing and lovable, even the things others didn't seem to like about her.

"I suppose we don't know each other very well," Scorpius sighed looking up at her and in her lovely eyes. Stop it, he commanded himself and he looked away for a bit, trying to not let on that he felt strongly about his like for her, and if he looked too long maybe his facial expression could let something out, and he didn't want that.

"Personally I like your patronus, quite beautiful actually. Very peaceful and graceful. Things as peaceful as your butterfly is quite nice in chaotic times like this," Scorpius commented feeling that he didn't need to tell a lie to her when it came to things like this. Maybe he could win her over this way. Steal her away from Raj with what he thought about her, plus he liked her patronus either way. It really did seem to calm him if he had seen it (which he did once before when he was spying on the Potters casting patronuses, in which he was caught and showed his patronus of a small infant dragon, not calm and peaceful at all).

"Oh yeah, though I am terrible at Arithmacy. Prefer DADA, much more practical in times like this, maybe not so much in peace time though," Scorp commented. Sure Arithmacy could come in handy, but in the middle of a battle between Voldemort and them, it wouldn't help as much as DADA would. Especially just a simple year from now, and in that battle about 14 years or so ago, in their time, where they lost many people, such as Jeremy Saunders, and Ron Weasley, and Hermione Weasley, and many others. Scorp just wanted his friends and family to be happy and not have to loose so many people, and his way was through learning the dueling and strength in the matter, none of the real strategic moves (though he was ok at thinking of the strategy moves).

"I suppose, but the chances are quite slim right? I mean your parents didn't realize they were in love until the end of their seventh year, and mine didn't get together until about a year after school," Scorp shrugged trying to convince himself that she wasn't the one, and to give up, but nothing seemed to be working. He just simply couldn't feel attracted to her.