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Albus Potter, a spindly young man with black hair & green eyes, boarded the Hogwarts train & heads to his usual compartment. 'Man I can't believe that this is our last year.' He absently walking through the train.
“Don't get full of yourself now that you are a 7 th year Potter” a tall, dapper looking young man with grey eyes & golden blond hair, drawls smirking at Albus. This broke Albus' thoughts.
Albus sniffs “You too Malafoy”
The young men look at each other disdainfully for a moment then crack a smile & laughed. They gave each other a big hug.
“Has Rose boarded yet?” Scorpius asks
Albus pulls away “Oi, I've not seen you since the holiday we took in June & the first thing you ask is about Rose?” Albus retorts giving a playful smack, a s they made their way into the train cabin.
They entered their compartment. He sheepishly said “Heh sorry I really think I'm wearing her down tho,” he sits down “I'm actually really nervous,” as he wrings his hands, “You know how for Christmas holiday we all of our family's are going together?”
Albus nods “yaaaaahh.”
“Well I'm going to ask him,” Scorpius unintentionally pops up & begins to pace, “Well you know how I love Rose... I mean REALLY love her... I'm over the moon & back for her...” he continues to ramble.
“Get to the point Scorp. Your rambling” Albus huffed it was hard to get what Scorpius was trying to say when he rambled.
Scorpius sucked in a breath, “I'MGOINGTOASKHERDADFORPERMISSION!” He was panting after the confession & plopped back to the seat across from Albus
Dumbfounded Albus digested what Scorpius said. After a few moments, “Ok let me get this strait your going to ask him for permission for What?”
Scorpius swallowed hard. “To marry Rose,” he said quietly.
“WHAT ARE YOU MAD! DO YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH!”Albus roared. Scorpius shrank back. People wandering the train froze in front of their door. Albus cleared his throat & quickly closed the door to the compartment. “ARE YOU DAFT!” Albus hissed “Uncle Ron is just as powerful as my dad... and... & when it comes to his DAUGHTER he is even more merciless. Did you know before helping Uncle Gorge with the shop he was an Auror... an Auror!? He almost broke records on his practical.”
Scorpius sighed, “I know. I know.”
“And on top of everything your not even dating her!”
Sighing again, “I know but in the event that we do start I want him to know how serious I am 'bout her. I just hope I can.”
“Well, about that, maybe you could try the aloof approach or lack there of. You have been giving her almost nonstop attention maybe if you stop or slow down with it she might see she fancies you too,” Scorpius lit up at this revelation “But I don't know if shes in denial or whatever we aren't exactly close,” Albus tried to console his friend. Albus saw some movement outside the door. “Here is your chance. Just say hi & talk if your talked too.” Scorpius nodded.
The cabin door opened, “Hey Albus, Scorpius,” Rose greeted. Scorpius waved & made a point to look out the window watching the reflection. She raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.
“Hey Rose what manner of voodoo made you stop by?” Albus asked
She huffed “Can't I say hello to my cousin & his friend can't I? I mean it is 7 th year and all.”
Albus rolled his eyes, “Alright who sent you?”
Rose looked genuinely offended, “No, seriously. It's all me. Well mostly my mom said something about starting a new year with new friends bla bla bla & that sort of thing. So I thought about it & here I am.”
“Well I'm moved,” Albus mocked placing a hand over his heart.
“Albus,” is all that Scorpius said looking at only him pointedly, but trying to keep up his mask of 'Malafoy air of importance'.
“Fine, Fine. We'll see Rose, but we are a package you know no just inviting me you know.” Albus said gesturing between the two of them. Scorpius shrugs & feints indifference again & looks at the reflection again. Albus stands up & leaned over to whispers to Rose, “Did you 2 have a fight? I know you don't get on very well but...”
Rose blushes a tiny bit, but whispers back, “No! I've not spoken to him since last year.”
Albus shrugs & says at a normal volume, but with a smirk,“Well Rose I hope the rest of the train ride is...”
Scorpius adds “eventful?”
“Uha sure thanks guys. See you later!” She smiles awkwardly & waves as she leaves the cabin.
Scorpius melts to the floor, “Oh Merlin's Beard that was terrible! I can't even begin to explain how hard it was to do that," Albus laughed as he closed the door "Sure laugh it up.”
“It's ok mate she blushed a little when I asked her if you 2 were fighting,” Albus said as he helped Scorpius back up to the seat.
“Did she really? You didn't have to say that. But, maybe I have finally wheedle my way into her heart,” Scorpius stated.
“Never know just have to keep it up. But, one thing is that if she seeks you out go ahead & be a calmer version of you. Gradually get back to where you were last year,” Albus gives his friend a cheeky grin.
“True, we will see.” Scorpius said looking out the window again.
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