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Chapter One

Rose woke up feeling firm and determined.

She had a good feeling about the day –she knew everything would work in her favour. Even before checking the time, she knew it was quite early in the morning. She quietly left her Gryffindor-themed Head Girl bedroom and went to check on in the Gryffindor themed Head Boy bedroom. To her delight, it was unlocked. She peeked inside and was relieved to see the Head Boy –her cousin, Albus Severus –fast asleep.

Rose went back to her own room and pulled out a piece of parchment on which she wrote:

Today is the day. Be ready.

She woke up her own, Iris, and tied the letter to her leg. Iris flew from the window, knowing perfectly well where to go. After ten minutes, she came back with an affirmative reply and Rose smiled happily.

Then tossing Iris an owl treat, she went back to sleep. Albus was sure to find it suspicious if he found Rose up so early.

She was not exactly a morning person.

Rose nervously walked toward the Great Hall for breakfast, hoping to Merlin everything went according to plan.

As she entered it and passed the Slytherin table, she saw Scorpius Malfoy wink at her. She grinned at him and mouthed, See you tonight.

She left him looking puzzled and joined Albus and Alex at the Gryffindor table. Alex was looking livid and refused to look at Albus who looked miserable.

"Hey, what's up?" asked Rose, as she took a spoonful of porridge.

Albus immediately turned to Rose and said, "Merlin, Rose –she won't talk to me! Do you know what's wrong?"

"No, she doesn't!" Alex snapped suddenly, "But you should."

"But what did I do?" Albus moaned helplessly.

"It's not about what you do," Alex said irritably, "It's about what you don't do."

Albus sighed. "And what's that?"

Alex finally turned to face him and Al looked shocked to see her brown eyes filled with angry tears. Even Rose was surprised.

"You don't spend any time with me, that's what!" Alex cried, "Ever since you became the Head Boy, we've been reduced to mere acquaintances. You always have some duty or the other to fulfil. I'm sick of it, Albus! I don't know how much longer I can take it!"

Albus looked perplexed. "I'm really sorry, Alex –I know I've been busy lately but –I'm so sorry. I never thought about it like that."

Alex's face betrayed no emotion. "I'll give you one chance. Can you make it tonight?"

Al gulped nervously. "Err –I would've but –"

"But what?" said Alex sharply, eyes narrowed.

"I –I have patrol with Rose and –"

Alex shot him a disgusted look and stormed off from the Great Hall.

Albus looked absolutely crestfallen.

Rose placed a hand on his shoulder. "Oh come on, Al. Don't look like that."

"How else am I supposed to look like? My girlfriend just broke up with me!"

"No, she didn't," Rose told him. When he continued to look unconvinced, she sighed and said, "I think I can let you off patrol tonight."

Al immediately brightened up. "You can?"

"Yeah," Rose said, smiling dryly, "I'll find someone else."

Al exhaled. "Oh Rose…you're a lifesaver."

She rolled her eyes. "I know I am. I should go now. I have to meet Professor Boot about yesterday's lesson. See you!"

With that, Rose stuffed whatever she could in her mouth and took off. In the Entrance Hall, she found Alex waiting for her.

"Merlin's beard, Alex!" Rose said, grinning, "That was exceptional acting! You were great!"

Alex bowed slightly. "You're welcome. After all, I had to follow an order from Her Highness, the Head Girl, didn't I?"

"Oh, shut up," Rose said, "But really –that was brilliant. I think the plan will work."

"I'm sure it will," agreed Alex, "Anyway, how do you think he'll take it?"

"Albus? He'll be fine."

Alex shot her a stern look. "Rose."

"Fine. I don't know, okay? Scor has had a million reactions in my head and none of them are good," Rose confessed.

"Good luck, Rose."

"I wonder how I got the privilege of patrolling with the precious Head Girl."

"Albus got busy, okay?" Rose said, avoiding Scorpius's eyes.

"Oh," he replied, "I see. He got busy."

"Yeah, he –what –you –don't look at me like that! Ughh…fine. I made him busy," Rose admitted grumpily, crossing her arms over her chest.

"What for?" Scorpius asked, smiling teasingly.

"Because I wanted to patrol with you –spend time with you, alright? Are you happy now, you narcissistic prat? This is what you wanted to hear, right?" she said defensively, blushing ever so slightly.

"Narcissistic prat –how sweet," he said sarcastically, "I love it when you compliment me."

Rose rolled her eyes and started walking. Laughing, Scorpius followed her.

They patrolled for half an hour talking casually and keeping a lookout in general. Rose was afraid to bring the topic up so soon. Spending time with Scorpius wasn't the only reason she was there. She had a mission to accomplish.

Finally, after forty five minutes, they found a noisy broom cupboard which could only mean one thing.

"Let's get this over with," Scorpius said, pulling out his wand.

Rose nodded and pointed her wand at the handle and muttered, "Alohomora."

Click.

She opened the door and said loudly, "Out. Now."

A blonde girl and a raven-haired boy, who seemed to be about fifteen or sixteen, came out looking sheepish. They weren't in their uniform which was why Rose asked, "Alright, you two. Houses?"

The boy started to say something when the girl cut him off by saying, "Hufflepuff. Both of us."

Rose scrutinised the boy. "Lie," she said at last, "You're both in Ravenclaw."

The girl stared at Rose, wide-eyed and stuttered, "You –You are wrong. We're in Hufflepuff."

Rose smirked. "Yeah, I don't think so. Good trick though; getting caught and then reducing another house's points."

"So Ravenclaws for sure?" Scorpius asked, in a bored voice.

"Positive," Rose confirmed.

"Right. Let's see… ten points from Ravenclaw for being out past curfew and five for lying. Now, get back to your respective dorms, please, before I give you detention" Scorpius droned monotonously.

The girl shot both of them furious looks before grabbing the boy's arm and stalking off.

"Oh, and Derek?" called Rose.

The boy looked back, surprised.

"I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but she's cheating on you," she informed him sadly, gesturing to the blonde who wore a look of absolute horror.

The girl gave a little yelp and ran off. Derek followed her, wearing a lost expression.

"Poor boy," Rose mumbled as he turned a corner.

"Was she really?" asked Scorpius.

"Cheating on him? Yes," she answered.

"Hmm," he said, "Too bad you can't tell if I'm cheating on you."

She raised an eyebrow. "No but I can torture you to death when I find out."

Scorpius looked impressed. "Then it's a good thing I'm not cheating you."

"Like you would dare," Rose said jokingly, "I wonder why you weren't made Head Boy."

"Oh, let's see," he said, making a mock thoughtful face, "Maybe it's because Albus is a Potter and I'm a Malfoy."

She rolled her eyes. "Or maybe," she said, "It's because you cost Slytherin a million points when you hexed Filch last year."

Scorpius grinned. "Yeah or it could be that. But you can't blame me. He was really annoying me!"

Rose chuckled and checked her watch. They only had fifteen minutes of patrol left. It was now or never.

"Soo," she started conversationally, "We've only got a month left for NEWTS and then we'll be out of school."

"You don't say," Scorpius muttered under his breath.

She ignored him and continued, "…and the only one who knows about us is Alex because as you know, if one member of the Potter-Weasley clan knows, the rest will know it in 0.02 seconds and this was fine till now but we'll be out of Hogwarts soon and we can't stay hidden forever."

Scorpius stopped in his tracks and looked at her like she had just sprouted tentacles. "What are you saying, Rose? Of course we can."

She shook her head and sighed. "Scor…you know we can't."

He glared at her stonily. "This better not be what I think it is."

She grabbed one of his hands in both of hers and looked up at him with huge, pleading blue eyes. "I don't like this anymore than you do but we cannot avoid it. I owled my parents that I'm bringing someone over this summer."

There was split second silence in which she waited for the explosion. And it came.

"Bloody hell, Rose!" he exclaimed angrily, raking a hand through his hair exasperatedly, "I can't believe you!"

"I can't hide you from them anymore, Scorpius," Rose countered, "And you're seriously overreacting. They're not monsters!"

"Not monsters?" Scorpius laughed humourlessly, "Your dad's a death wish, Rose!"

"Oh, calm down," she said, rolling her eyes.

"Calm down?" he said, "I'm going to be dead before I turn eighteen and you want me to calm down?"

"Dead? What? No! Stop freaking out –"

"I think I'll fail NEWTS. How long do you think McGonagall will let me stay at Hogwarts if I fail every year?"

"Oh, now you're just being ridiculous," Rose snapped.

Scorpius sighed and shook his head. "I love you, Rose but this is a lot to take in."

She scoffed. "You're acting as if I'm telling you I'm pregnant with your child or something. I'm just asking you to meet my parents."

"Honestly? I would prefer the former," he informed her seriously.

"Come on –that's enough!" Rose barked, "You're coming to my place this summer and that's final."

Scorpius crossed his arms over his chest defiantly and said, "Eat your words Rose because there's no way I'm coming and that's final."

Two months and three days later, Scorpius found himself at the gate of the Weasleys' house with Rose at his side.

"I don't know how you made me do this," he said in a resigned sort of voice, tinged with disbelief.

Rose smiled and squeezed his hand. "I have my ways. You okay?"

He looked down at her, eyebrows raised. "Are you crazy? Of course I'm not okay. I feel like I'm going to be sick."

"Scor, everything's going to be fine. It's not as bad as you think," she consoled him, "In fact, I have a feeling my mum's going to love you."

"Are you sure we can't just tell your cousins and they'll spread the news for us? We don't have to do this, Rose," Scorpius gave it one last try.

"You know it's wrong. This is the only way," she insisted.

"Fine," he grumbled.

Rose laughed and pulled him to the side, under a large tree which hid them from the house's view.

She smiled up at him and said, "I think this will make you feel better," before wounding her arms around his neck and kissing him. She immediately felt his tense shoulders relax.

It was a few minutes before they a heard a loud bang from inside and broke apart, flushed and breathless.

"Yeah, I don't think we'll get a chance to that much for the next few days," Scorpius said, a little out of breath.

Rose smirked. "We'll see about that. Anyway, we should really go."

Scorpius nodded, suddenly turning very white. "Right."

She took his hand and lead him towards the house for he showed every sign of Disapparating away at any moment.

When they reached the front, Rose turned to Scorpius one last time. "Ready?"

He shook his head.

She smiled and kissed his cheek saying, "Relax. It's going to be okay," before ringing the doorbell.

The door opened.

A/N: Right…so here was the first chapter of the sequel to Mind Games.

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