Disclaimer: I am not J.K. Rowling. I will never be as talented or successful as Rowling. None of these characters or places are mine, nor will they ever be. This is all J.K. Rowling and I just want to use her characters and finish what she has left off. This story was inspired by "Rumor Has It" by Adele. I also have no rights to this song or lyrics.

Rumor Has it

Chapter 1

Rumor Has it: "She Ain't Got Your Love Anymore"

Part 1

Authors Note: Welcome! "Rumor Has It" that this story has arrived (yes, I will be overusing this pun). I hate putting Authors Note's in the beginning, but this one is important, and probably the only time I am doing this before a chapter. I have decided to rework the story. It's important to me to have the "Epilogue" chapter from Fools Rush In as Chapter 1, to tie in the story to make sense. So, for new people while reading Fools Rush In would be helpful, it is now no longer required. Also, I decided that that this story will now be all (okay, 85%) present time, with flashbacks to the past. So, in future chapters, if you see PARAGRAPHS of italics like this, (I'll also label them) that is a scene from the past, so you're reading five years ago, three years ago etc... of Rose and Scorpius. Also, if you read the epilogue, and think that you don't have to read this chapter, that's fine. However, I tweaked it a bit, added a few things, and edit it here and there. Nothing major. You can skip this chapter if you want. My feelings will not be hurt, you will not be confused later. Yes, this is a Rose/Scorpius fic, but love is not easy. People, life, and adulting get in the way! People work hard at relationships. It is a full time job, but if it is worth the time, it is worth the effort. Okay, that's it. Sorry for the long Authors note. Read. Review. Enjoy. Love from Louse.

All Rose POV

"Mommy's getting married! Mommy's getting married!" Sabella sang at the top of her lungs, prancing around the living room of my home.

"Ella, slow down! You are going to trip!" I chided after my rambunctious five year old.

"Mommy, I can't! I need to keep practicing my ballet leaps for my recital! Grandma and Grandpa Weasley are coming and it has to be perfect! I am just so excited! Do you think I can stay up just a little bit past my bedtime so I can show everyone how I have been practicing my flower throwing?" Sabella looked briefly at me with her huge blue eyes and long loose blonde curls, messed up in a pink ribbon tied behind her head.

I smile and shake my head, which was her cue to turn and slow down a bit, leaping across the foyer, down the hallway, and into the kitchen of our ranch Texas home. "Absolutely not, Missy. You have your recital and I have my graduation tomorrow. You need your sleep. But, I promise you will be able to show everyone your flower girl skills this weekend."

"Yes, Mommy." She pranced down the hall to her bedroom.

I glanced at the temperature on the wall - god it is hot outside, in this scorching Texas heat.

"Good god, I will NEVER get used to hearing her accent." Lily shook her head at me, sipping on her orange juice, fanning herself with the latest copy of the Austin Times. She arrived this morning, with Albus and my Aunt Ginny.

"She's growing up in Texas. There isn't much I can do about the American tone to her language." I said getting up to check the thermostat on the wall. Is the air conditioning even on?

"Not only is she growing up in American, she's growing up muggle?" Lily tskt at me.

I rolled my eyes. Sabella hasn't shown much sign of magical powers yet. When she was two years old, she sneezed and her fork levitated, but that's it. Nothing more since then. However, Scorpius and I do take comfort in knowing that she has shown some sort of magical powers, and that's a relief.

"I know. But her preschool is all muggle, I'm about to graduate from muggle law school, it's better this way." I tapped my newly manicured hands on the counter, admiring my Vera Wang engagement ring.

Breaking me from my thoughts, "still no more signs?" Lily asked, as if she was reading my mind, her tone more serious. I shake my head.

We turn to watch my beautiful blonde angel twirling in her blue dress. "Don't stress. Her magic will come. You and Scorpius are from powerful magic families. Some children take time then others. She's only five."

"Mommy! Look how well I'm doing!" She spun again for me, and posed. "I'm so excited for my recital tomorrow!"

Sabella's first dance recital is tomorrow. I signed her up for ballet, at a local studio near our neighborhood. I wanted to get her socialized, with being an only child and all. Since I am just starting my law career, I don't envision a sibling for her anytime soon, and I didn't want my baby to be spoiled. Anyways, I planned for my bridal shower today, my bachelorette party is tonight, and law school graduation in the morning. This weekend is a big weekend, full of events and I am constantly moving to get everything done. Oh, I also haven't slept in…Wait, when was Sabella born?

Just my luck, Ella's recital would just so happened to be on the same day as my graduation. Of course my parents and Scorpius' had to come in for their only grandchild's first show. With everyone in town for the recital and my graduation, it just made sense to have my bridal shower and bachelorette party the same weekend. Why have everyone travel across the ocean again? My wedding is in twelve weeks. July 21st is the big day. And my daughter gets to stand as a witness. I smile to myself, thinking about my last graduation, and how tiny she was. Ella's growing up so fast, I can't believe how much has changed in the short five years since we've graduated Hogwarts.

"Can perform my dance at the wedding?" Ella peaked out of her bedroom, catching my attention.

"I don't know, Ella. Can you?"

She sighed at me. "MAY I perform my dance at the wedding?" She batted her eyes.

"Hmm…" I fake pondered for a moment. Sabella bounced up and down grabbing my hand, batting her beautiful blue eyes. She moves fast.

"I think that would be a lovely idea." I bent down and kissed her nose.

"I think Daddy will love it! I'm going to practice some more!" She turned on her heel and bounced back to her bedroom.

"She's been in montessori pre-school for two years, you would think she would speak properly." I look at Lily.

She just shook her head at me. "When is your Mum coming for the shower? I know my Mum is expected to arrive with Gran by portkey this afternoon." Lily asked.

"Mum should be here soon."

"I wonder when that could be?" Lily asked. And if on cue, the quidditch trophy on the fireplace shook and my mother and-

"Dad!"

"Hi Rosie!" I ran straight into their arms.

"It's so good to see you!"

"It's been too long! You are way too busy now! I haven't seen you since Christmas!" My dad kissed my cheeks, and I moved to kiss my mother's embrace.

"Hi dear, where is Ella?" I smiled at my mother. I just saw her a few days ago. She was here for my dress fitting. My mother, who used to be the Minister of Magic and just recently retired and is head of the legal division again at the ministry. Anyways, she gets as much access to port keys and as much time off that she wants, that I see her as much as I see my fiancé, even with his busy and demanding schedule.

"Down the hall, practicing for her dance recital tomorrow."

"Hi, Aunt Mione, Uncle Ron" Lily when in to greet my parents. I called for my daughter, but didn't need to because she came flying around the corner.

"Grandma! Papa!" at full speed, my five year old jumped into the waiting arms of her grandfather.

"Sabella Malfoy! Do not run in my house, you will get hurt or hurt someone!" I said, shocked that I opened my mouth, hearing my mother come out. When did I get old?

"Will you listen to that accent?"

"Thank you!" Lily said, laughing. "See? I am not the only one that notices!"

"I don't have an accent, Grandpa! You do!" she laughed, placing her hands on his face, snuggling her nose against his.

"It's from all the sand and heat out here!" Mother smiled.

"What is it, like 27, 28?" Dad asked.

"That's cold! It's like, 101 degrees!"

"Oh my, she's using fahrenheit! What are you teaching my granddaughter?" My mother placed a hand over her heart, pretending to faint.

"ha-ha." I rolled my eyes. "How's Hugo?" I asked crossing my arms.

"Doing well. He's about to finish another year of healer training. Only one more year left!"

I smile as we chit chat about Hugo's success. Even though Sabella and I have been in the States for almost five years now, it's still hard to talk about it with my parents. I moved here for Scorpius, to give our little family a chance, and it's been rough for them. Then when I chose to go to a muggle law school, instead of legal school, I may as well have denounced my wizarding heritage; at least in their eyes.

No matter how many times I explained that the only wizard legal schools in the states were in Massachusetts or California, they just didn't understand my my logic. The U.S. is significantly larger than the U.K. I just can't live in Texas and go to legal school in Massachusetts or California. So, I chose to go to a muggle law school instead and to live in a muggle community. This came with the sacrifice of having to my daughter as a muggle, here in Texas. Which is fine, considering that my support system here are mainly muggles, and Sabella is five and can't use magic outside of school, so it made sense! My mother was supportive and more understanding, eventually, (more so than my father) of the whole thing, but it still created a lot of tension and was a bit of an adjustment. .

So now, I just get these passive aggressive comments and comparisons, about beautiful England and Texas when they come to visit. My only hope is that in six years, when the letter comes from Ilvermorny school of Witchcraft and Wizardry instead of Hogwarts, that my parents don't disinherit me completely.

When Sabella gets older, maybe she can help defend my decision, too.

"...And Melissa and James are about to have their first baby, so unfortunately they can't be here."

"I know Mum. Melissa was my friend in school, remember?" I walk to the kitchen, and take out a pitcher of iced tea.

My dad grunted at my drink selection, but said nothing. "Would you like a glass?"

"Yes, Please!" Lily got up, grabbing glasses from the cabinets.

"So Dad, what are you going to do while we have the bridal shower?" I asked, taking a sip.

"I figured I'd go hang with Albus and-" He stopped after getting a glare from my Mum. "I mean, stay here and make sure the house is clean and ready for after the Graduation tomorrow. Merlin it's going to be a long day.

We are having my shower in the conference hall, at the hotel my parents and out of town guest are staying in, for my graduation.

"Fantastic, thank you." I kissed his cheek.

"Papa, do you want to see my dance? I can give you a special preview!"

"Nothing would give me more pleasure, Pumpkin." I smiled, and played her song on my mobile device; and Sabella got into first position.

When she finished her dance, I glanced at the clock. Shit. "Sabella, honey, it's almost noon. Are your things all ready? I made sure you were all packed." I asked.

"Um…I might have gotten out some of my dance recital clothes..." She looked away.

"Sabella," I warned.

"I mean, the clothes are on my bed!" She said running down the hall.

"I'll go help her pack them away." Lily said getting up. She has been more helpful recently.

Just as Lily made her way down the hall, the doorbell rang. My heart lept. I took a deep breath, and made my way to the door and threw it open. I hope I hid the disappointment on my face when when I saw a tall, tan, blonde haired, green eyed woman, with larger than natural breast stared back at me. She had Chanel sunglasses on face.

"Oh, hello Kelsea."

"Hi, Rose. Is Sabella ready?" She asked.

Kelsea Dillon. Quidditch writer, photographer and part time model. She comes from a wealthy family, American, and currently dating one of the most famous quidditch stars in the United States: Scorpius Malfoy. Rumor has it, they recently moved in together.

Which of course I know to be true, because she has been picking up our daughter the past three weekend visits.

And I want to hate her, I really do, but I don't. Not anymore. Oh trust me, I did at first. However, they have been dating for almost two years now, and she's good to Sabella; and Sabella adores her.

I was just hoping to see Scorpius today. But, if he is sending Kelsea to pick up his daughter, that means he is running late from practice or caught up in a meeting, or doing a publicity showing, in Wizarding Austin, or something along these lines. Between his publicists and his manager, his schedule is completely busy and half the time, I'm talking to his assistant in regards to our daughter. It's important that she is up and ready for tomorrow morning for my graduation. He offered to let her have this weekend with me, but with my bridal shower and bachelorette party, it's easier if he kept his weekend.

"Sorry, she's almost ready. My parents just arrived from England. But she shouldn't be long. Do come in?" I say, stepping aside, letting her in from the Texas heat.

"Thank you." She said, taking off her sunglasses with her left hand, revealing a huge solitaire diamond.

Oh. So, meet Kelsea Dillon. Quidditch writer and part-time model who is engaged to the world famous Scorpius Malfoy.

"Oh, wow! Congratulations!" I blurt out.

"Oh, um. Thank you." She said blushing. "It, uh just happened last night. No one, but our families know."

"Ah, that's exciting!" I put on a fake smile. Something inside of me just burst, and my stomach dropped. I can't figure out why. Only family knows? What am I? No longer familly? Well, not technically, but we have a daughter together. So, he has to deal with me for the unforeseeable future.

She smiled.

"Mum, Dad, this is Kelsea Dillon, Scorpius' fiance."

"Hello" My mother said politely.

"How do you do?" My father nodded.

"Fiance?!" Lily said coming into the room, carrying Sabella's bag.

"Yea! Mommy is a fiance! She's marrying Brad! Don't you remember, Lily- Kelsea!" My daughter's face lit up, and she ran right to her, hugging her small waist.

"Pooh Bear!" She said, using the nickname she gave my daughter. I refuse to call her that, it's horrendous.

"Where's Daddy?" Sabella pouted.

"He unfortunately is running late from a meeting, however, he has a special surprise waiting for you at home!" She smiled.

I scoffed. Home? This is her home. I quickly put my fake smile back on. I can't place why I'm suddenly having these terrible feelings toward her again. It's like the first time I met her, all over. When I first met her, I hated her.

"Um, you've met Lily?" I said, awkwardly introducing her to my cousin.

"I think so, Hi."

"Sup?" She said, giving her the worst 'American' accent she had. Lily handed Kelsea Ella's bag.

"Well, we best be off." She said, nervous.

Poor girl. That's why she is nervous, she got engaged, and didn't want to tell me. Scorpius and I broke up five years ago. In twelve weeks, I am marrying another man! I should be nice.

"Thank you for getting her, Kelsea. So we will see you tomorrow at nine, for the graduation? All three of you are coming correct?" I said.

She looked surprised. "Uh, yes. We will be there."

"Also, she is going to try to talk you into letting her stay up late tonight. I ask you don't let her," I changed my tone, squatting down to eye level with my daughter, "because she needs to be up early, and get ready for her recital tomorrow, too!" Then I attacked her face with kisses.

"Okay, okay! Mommy! I won't!" She laughed.

"Now give me kisses, and I'll see you tomorrow."

Sabella gave me kisses and I held her close. It made me feel a little better, the coldness I had in my heart, starting to warm.

"I love you, so much."

"I love you too, Mommy. Bye!" She took Kelsea's hand, and walked to the cadillac that was parked in my driveway. A driver, Ella calls Big Max, got out of the car, with a small, fluffy dog with a pink ribbon tied in a bow on it. I closed the door as Sabella screamed with excitement.

A fucking dog. Scorpius Malfoy bought our daughter a fucking dog. Well played. I hope he knows its stay at his house.

I closed the door, and turn around to see my parents and Lily, standing there. I jumped.

"You guys, scared me!"

The just kept staring.

"What?" I frown.

"Are you okay?" Lily asked.

"Why wouldn't I be?" I said walking past them, and into my kitchen.

"Because Scorpius is engaged."

"So am I."

"To another woman" said my Dad this time.

"I love Brad. Really I do. He's the governor's son. He's brilliant, smart, and a good match for me. I love him. I am glad Scorpius found someone."

"Rose…" My mother took my hand.

"Look, this discussion is over. They are getting married. I am getting married. I'm done talking about it. Now let's get ready for my wedding shower."

I am marrying Bradley Jacob Clayton III in July. We met my first week of law school and he is a muggle. His father is the Governor of Texas, and Brad wants to eventually follow in his footsteps. Currently he is running for State Senator.

My first week at the University of Texas Law School, Brad was the guy in my criminal law class who gave me all the notes, when I had to leave early, after receiving a call from the daycare. That day, Sabella had fallen and busted her lip. Scorpius was out of the country on an away game, and I needed to take her to the hospital. Since it was a muggle day care, I couldn't just tell them to magically fix it.

Anyways, he came to my apartment that night with notes, a stuffed bear for Sabella, and wanted to make sure we were all right. He asked me out on a date two weeks later. At first I tried to ward off his courting. Giving him the excuse that as a single mom in law school wasn't easy, but he kept trying.

When I arrived in the United States, I took two years of prerequisite classes at the local community university, and then took my Law School Admission Test, to get into law school. And got a perfect score. But I did not date anyone during that time.

However, Brad persisted. He was constantly there with notes for various classes, joined every study group I was in, he even watched Sabella for me when my evening sitter was sick, and I needed to get to work at the local restaurant. After almost a year of being a great friend, and constantly asking me out, I gave in and said yes. We dated for my entire second year, his last year, and almost a year ago, he proposed. Now I am graduating tomorrow, with a job lined up at the prosecutor's office, and wedding bells in July.

Bradley had no idea of the magic world, until we got engaged. He always thought Scorpius was some low key football/soccer team, which he has no interest in. He only cares about American football. It was pretty easy to hide that part of my life from him for almost two years.

To say he was shocked, is to say the least. He didn't believe me at all. When I first showed him magic, transfiguring a cup into a bowl, I got a letter from Magical Congress of the United States of America, warning me of doing magic in front of muggles. But he has accepted me and Sabella for who we are and has adjusted. As long as I'm not doing magic in front of him, because it still freaks him out, he's okay with it. I mean, I live in a muggle world, so only using magic when necessary hasn't been a problem.

Since I live in a muggle world, attended a muggle law school and made muggle friends here in Texas, majority of my friends at my bridal shower are muggles. And since our wedding is a big deal in Texas, you know, since I am marrying the Governor's only son, our wedding will be 100% muggle, and so is my shower.

My shower was was typical. Aside from the muggle press and high class Texas society. Games, inappropriate gifts that made my almost eighty year old grandmother blush, food, quizzes that tested my knowledge on Bradley Jacob Clayton III, and vise versa. It was nice. I am coming home with a new duvet cover, lovely crock pot, new cutlery set, several pieces of lingerie, a nice picnic set that I know Sabella will enjoy, and several other household items and gift cards. Mostly people gave cards, containing cash. And lest be honest, that's all any bride really wants at showers and from her wedding reception.

It took some convincing to get Vivian, my future mother-in-law to leave and let me and my mother handle the clean up. She said she 'had people' to do that for us, and that's what the 'hotel staff' were for, but honestly, I wanted to exercise magic, and it would be a lot faster cleaning than they would, and I didn't want to leave a mess.

Oh, Bradley's parents don't know yet. We decided not to tell them until we have to. Like when Sabella starts showing more signs, or our future kids are magical. Finally Vivan left, and so did the the last of my muggle guest.

As everyone was leaving, Mum decided to take Gran Weasley upstairs to her hotel room. She would be back down quickly to help back, to get us home before my bachelorette party this evening. I lost Grandma and Grandpa Granger three years ago. Car Crash. Mum Doesn't like to talk about it.

It was getting close to three in the afternoon and everyone was meeting at my house at seven to get "things" started. A few of my close muggle friends who attended the shower, were also attending my bachelorette party tonight, so they are hurrying home for a quick nap.

I started to pack up some of the food and noticed that Lily and Ginny were standing there, not moving.

"What's up?"

"Er, we need to tell you something." Lily says, looking to Aunt Ginny nervously.

"Well, go on with it." I start packing away the vegetable tray, but not before popping a baby carrot into my mouth.

"It's important that you listen closely. And know that it's just rumors." Said Ginny.

I rolled my eyes, closing the lid. If it's just rumors, why are they sharing?

"Word in the quidditch community around England, is that the Chudley Cannons are going to be trading some quidditch players at the end of the season…"

"Okay, so?"

They just looked at me.

"Rose…" Lily gave me a sympathetic look.

"Is Albus being traded then, or…?" I frowned. Surely not-

"No, there's been talk of Scorpius. He's gotten so good, so quickly, that the Cannons want him bad. Apparently, they are trying to work up a good enough contract to offer him so he will leave the All Stars... in a few weeks."

Ice ran through my veins. "You're fucking kidding me." My heart sank.

Ginny shook her head. "That's the talk. Apparently, they have even reached out to him a few times this month."

"That son of a bitch. He's going to go back to fucking England? After I fucking moved to the god damn, bloody Texas for him? IS HE FUCKING SERIOUS?!"

We were interrupted by the hotel security staff. "Excuse me Ma'am, everything alright?"

"No, everything's not alright!" I snapped. Waving my hand at him.

"Yes! Thank you! We'll keep it down!" My Aunt Ginny smiled. My mother walked in behind him, red faced. She quickly shooed him, and shut the door.

"Rose! I can hear you down the hall! Lower your voice!" She hissed at me, waving her wand using a silencing charm.

How could I be so naive? "That fucking explains the look of terror on her face this morning. Not because she just got engaged. She and Scorpius have been dating for over a year. No, because Scorpius is going to go back to Europe, and didn't know how to tell me! What a fucking coward!"

I am furious. I pulled out my mobile phone, and scrolled through my contacts until is saw his. Pressing his name, I waited for it to ring, and placed it to my ear.

"Rose, what are you doing?!" Lily said. I ignored her and made my way out of the ballroom.

"Rose stop! No one is supposed to know! Not even you yet!" Ginny's face was white with panic.

"Rose stop!" Both my mother and Lily yelled. I walked down the hall and through the guest.

The phone is still ringing.

"It's just rumored! Nothing set in stone!" Ginny called after me.

I walked out of the hotel, with Lily on my heals. Finally it picked up.

"I can't believe-"

"Rose!" Lily yelled at me, outside the hotel.

"Hi Mommy!" But it wasn't Scorpius on the other end. Hearing my daughter's voice stopped me dead in my tracks. What am I doing? I was about to yell at her father, over rumors. Over information, that both my Aunt and cousin told me that they weren't sure on. Hearsay. Scorpius loves his daughter, more than anything. He wouldn't do something so drastic as leaving her on a whim. And she was with him, currently. Hearing her answer his phone, excited to talk to me, put everything into perspective, and brought a few tears into my eyes.

If Scorpius was thinking about leaving, he would talk to me, I know he would (and not because he would have to, legally).

"Hi, Pumpkin." I choked. "Are you and Daddy having a good time?" I said, sitting on the bench, watching cars pull up, and bellhops assisting travelers with their luggage.

"Oh yes! He just got home, and he got me a puppy! We are naming him Chewie because he chews on everything!" I listened for a several minutes, with a warm smile on my face, as my daughter described her day with her father. Lily sat next to me, placing her arm around my shoulders. I leaned my head against hers and let her hold me.

"Did you want to talk to Daddy now?"

"Oh, um-"

"Daddy! Mommy's on your phone!" I heard Sabella's faint voice and padding of her feet on Scorpius' apartment floor.

There was a shuffling then a warm, familiar voice. "Hello, Rose."

"Hi."

"Is everything alright?" Always checking to make sure I'm okay.

"Er, yes. I was just checking in on Sabella." I lied. "And to remind you that the ceremony starts at-".

"Nine in the morning. Yes, Kelsea told me. We'll be there, dressed and ready."

"Great."

There was silence.

"I heard you got engaged. Congratulations."

"Thank you."

More silence.

"Well, then. I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Yes."

"Good bye, Scorpius."

"Bye, Flower."

He hasn't called me flower in almost five years.

As I put on the false lashes for my Bachelorette party, I was anything but excited. I texted Brad, telling him I loved him, and couldn't wait to see him tomorrow. He was having his respected bachelor party this evening with his friends. He texted back "You too," but I know he is busy.

Ever since this morning, my heart just hasn't been anything I've done, and I have no idea why. I'm not in love with Scorpius. I haven't been in love with him for almost three years now. I will always love him, you know, as the father of my child, but in love with him? No, I'm in love with Brad. You know the smart option. Even though Scop was my first, and father of my child, those feelings I'm suddenly feeling for him, and normal right? It's just the thought of wanting to make a family... are just those...making a family feelings, hmm?

Right. So, then why ever since I saw that ring on Kelsea's finger today, can I not stop thinking about him? About us? About the promise he made to me, about how we were supposed to be getting married?

"Right, Rose?"

"Huh?"

Lily sighed. "We are going to take the Ubers downtown, and then everyone is crashing here, right?"

"Oh, yes! No one is driving tonight!" I pointed to my muggle friends.

"Or apparating" I murmured to my fellow witch friends.

"Alright, let's get together for some pictures!" My mother said, coming in with her muggle camera.

"Oh, Mum."

"Come on, Rose. I think it's sweet." My friend Rachel commented.

"I bet your mother wasn't helping you get ready for your bachelorette party," I said, embarrassed, as I got together with my friends, and cousins.

"I think it's lovely that you Mom flew all the way from England to be here. Let her take a picture." Jessica, another muggle, law school friend said.

We smiled and posed. I

"Ubers are here!" Lily said, looking at my phone, where the notification box, informed that our drivers have arrived.

I kissed my mother goodbye, took another tequila shot, handed to me by my Aunt Ginny, and we were on our way.

It's amazing how many free drinks one will receive when people find out it is your bachelorette party. I was completely drunk by the time we hit our third place…

"Lily, everyone here is just so nice! Why, why can't everyone be this nice, all the time?" I ask her. We sit down at our new spot, the Green Kilt, my favorite "Irish Pub", as Irish, as a bar in Texas can get, and we were immediately surrounded by muggle "cowboys".

"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" Said the extremely hot, buff one.

"A bachelorette party!" Jessica said. "This bitch over here is getting married! Whooo!" She said holding up my hand. We all "Whoooed" with her.

"Bartender! Another round of-"

"Tequila!" I said before realizing what I was saying.

"Tequila it is!"

"With limes and salt!" Said Lily.

"Oh yes, snake bites!" I giggled. We stayed and flirted with the gentlemen. Even got up and danced a little more closely than I should! Ooop!

Who cares? I'm willing to bet anything that Brad is out with his friends tonight, getting pissed drunk, going to strip club, and will be severely hung over at my graduation tomorrow… I must make sure that my law school friends, who are also graduating tomorrow, get some of my "special" hangover cure… Drunk Rose needs to remember this…

I glanced over to see Lily, well Lily's legs, wrapped around one of the cowboys. He had his mouth on her neck and her eyes were shut, smile on her face. Everyone else seemed to be enjoying themselves. I excused myself from Tate, the nice man I've been dancing with, and needed to get some water. He followed me.

"Such a pretty thing. Yet we both are getting hitched." He ran his finger down my cheek.

I giggled like I was nineteen again. "Yep! And want to know another secret?" I giggle, leaning into his ear.

"What?" He leans in closer.

"I'm graduating Law School Tomorrow!"

"Bless my soul. What a lucky man, your fiance! Little ole me is just marrying my college sweetheart."

"I'm marrying the governor's son." I admit. Wow, it sure is hot in here. I need to pee. "Water please!" I turn and say to the bar tender.

"The governor's boy? Governor Clayton? His son?"

"Yep!" I giggle into my straw, the bartender handed to me.

"Well, maybe I should just steal you, instead!" He wrapped his arms around me and started to kiss my neck.

"Hey, no. Stop! You are spilling my drink!" I frowned, as my water spilled down my shirt, but I couldn't help laughing at it being so cold, and I being so hot.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, ma'am. Where are my manners?"

"We are very taken people, Mr. Tate. We can't be doing these things." I wag my finger.

"You are right, let me help you fix your dress."

"It's okay. I'll just go to the loo, and dry it all up!" I slur out, making my way around him. "Will you tell my friends I'm in there?"

"Sure thing," He smiled at me, leaning against the bar.

I waived at him, and made my way to the sign that said "restrooms". Oh god, was I drunk. Good thing I chose wedges tonight, instead of heels, otherwise, i would be all over the place. Maybe, I am and don't notice, because I everything is great, right now!

Once you are on this level, nothing bothers you anymore! Not you shitty ex, leaving the country, not the fact that your daughter loves his fiance, not the fact that you may or may not really love your current fiance as much, or the condescending tone and comments from my parents! Nothing! I stagger my way into the loo, and find other girls!

"Hi, Ladies!"

"Oh my! I love your accent!"

"Where are you from!"

"Oh, England!"

"And you're getting married! Oh, Congratulations!"

"Thank you!"

"Let me see your ring!" The fake redhead ask.

I bring up my left hand, and showed them...nothing. My ring is gone… fuck me.

"Oh god. I'm going to throw up!" I run into the straw and stand over the toilet, but fail at puking. I have no idea where my ring is! I can't remember the last place I even had it. Drunk Rose is not good at remembering things. She needs her wand. Her wand is at home. Damn. This has to be a morning thing. Yes, in the morning, she will "ACCO" her ring, before anyone notices. Problem solved! Now to pee…

I lift up my skin tight white dress that hugs my body in "all the right places" as Jessica so elegantly put it. And sat down. All the seat is cool against my skin. Oh god, how the fuck did I manage to get this drunk? I can't remember the last time I was this irresponsible.

Actually, I do. It was my first year of Law school, Sabella was with Scorpius, and I had just finished finals. It was fabulous. But I kept all my clothes on and didn't lose a priceless item! I pulled out my phone, and started scrolling through it. I saw old photos of my daughter, some of her when she was a toddler, learning how to walk, others of her birthday parties, the occasional family photos of Scorpius and I with her, before Brad and I started dating, and the numerous "selfies" I've taken with her, she's taken of herself, and the ones Scorpius will send to me, when she's at his place.

And I miss her. I want to talk to her now. It's only 10:30, she's probably still awake, because Kelsey probably kept her past her bedtime. I pressed Scorpius' name and hit "call".

It rang...and rang...and rang….and "Ello?"

"Malfoy!" I yelled into the phone, standing up, flushing the toilet. I opened the straw, "It's okay, ladies, it's just my ex!"

"Oh, okay!"

"Are you sure that's a good idea?" the other said.

I heard him chuckling. "Yes, Weasley?"

"Where is my daughter? I want to talk to her!" I made my way out to the bathroom, not even caring that I didn't wash my hands. Disgusting. I know.

"Well, she's currently at home, sleeping."

"Home is my place," I snarled. "And why aren't you with her!?" I yelled, as I've walked back into the public area, and music is playing loud. I found Mr. Tate, but he was hitting on another poor girl. I took this as my chance to get past him.

"Because she went to bed at 8:30, and I am out with my friends," He said, his background suddenly quieter. "I'm celebrating my engagement, remember?"

With my friends still dancing and drinking, I waived to them, but I don't know if they saw me or not. I headed straight for the door. "Well, I'm celebrating my...last few months being single with my lady friends, and-" I stopped dead in my tracks because standing in front of me was a tall, handsome, cut, muscular, blonde angel with piercing gray eyes.

I hung up my phone.

"Did you just hang up on me Weasley?" He smirked at me.

I bit my lip and giggle. The coldness I was feeling was suddenly warm, like the rest of my body. I'm not sure why I thought the Texas heat outside at night would be significantly cooler than the bar, but it was, with the breeze. "So what if I did. What are you going to do about it?" I challenged, pushing him, turning and walking away from the bar, almost tripping, but he caught me. "Whoa!"

"Hang in there, Flower." He said, his arm around my waist.

"You smell like bourbon." I said.

"That's because I've been drinking a few of them." we walked down the busy street of other drunk people, looking to hook up, get drunk, get drugs, or break up.

"Me too!"

"I couldn't tell!"

"You are mocking me. That isn't very nice. Especially since you are about to take away my baby."

"What do you mean?"

"You are going to the Cannons!" I whined, staring at my shoes, stopping in the middle of the sidewalk. "You can't play quidditch over in England! I moved us here for you! I went law school here for you! I uprooted my entire life for you! Now Ella is growing up without magic because of you-"

"Rose! Not here!" He takes my hand and drags me suddenly down an alleyway.

"We are in the presence of muggles Rose! You can't be talking about this here! Damn it!"

"Why are you taking my daughter away from me, Scorpius?" I pouted, crossing my arms.

"No I'm not. I don't even know if I'm going to take the offer. Maybe the All Stars will give me more money- where is your engagement ring?"

"So this is just a stunt to get more money- What?"

"Your engagement ring, Rose? Where is it?" He was laughing now. And I don't know if because i Didn't really care or because I was really drunk to, I was laughing with him.

"I don't know! I haven't seen it in a while!" Soon I was toppling over in laughter, holding onto my thighs. Soon the laughter died out, and I stood up, leaning against the brick building.

Scorpius was standing in front of me, staring at me. Both of his arms were on the brick wall, and he was looking down, his gray eyes, piercing my blue.

I stared up into them, my giggles fading away, replaced by heavy breathing. Not because I was out of breath, or because I was hot outside, but because I was hot inside. I wanted Scorpius Malfoy to kiss me, for the first time in almost three years.

He must be feeling it too, because he lifted me, as if I weighed no more than a doll, the hem of my dress rose up as my legs straddled his waist. His full lips were as soft as i remembered and felt amazing against my skin.

Our mouths opened together, his tongue curling with mine, and my hands fumbled to his collar, and threaded into his thick hair. It was soft and felt amazing between my fingers. He left soft and rough kisses from my cheek down my jaw, to my throat, to my neck. Little moans escaped from my throat, and I gasped as he nippled behind my ear, just as i liked. I opened my eyes, and just as I suspected, we were still all alone. Nothing but us and the stars in the sky. It was amazing.

Scorpius unzipped the back of my dress, allowing the sleeves to fall down around my elbow, as his mouth covered the swell of my breasts. My nipples tingled for his touch, and the only sounds were my rapid panting, and small moans of pleasure. Electricity flew through my body, warming the space between my legs, and I was surrounded by the woodsy scent of his cologne mingled with the growing smell of sex.

His mouth returned to mine, and my fingers dug into his flesh. He was firm and tight, and the way he rocked me against the wall, the swell in his jeans massaging my clit, had me on the brink of orgasm. I wanted him inside of me. Desperately.

"Take off your shirt." My voice was hoarse whisper, I didn't recognize.

He lowered me to the ground, his gray eyes now dark as he quickly undid the buttons, letting it fall to the asphalt, forgotten. I reached out and ran my fingers down his cut abs. This was the body of a man. The beautiful body of the teen boy that gave me my daughter, has now been transformed into the raging, cut muscular man standing in front of me now. And I want nothing more than to run my tongue down him. He shuddered slightly at my touch, before catching my hips and pulling me against him again.

My legs went back around his waist. I was still in my white, lace, push-up bra, but I wanted it off. I wanted to feel my my bare breast pressed against him again, as he held me. I reached around and unhooked it, checking once more to make sure we were alone. I saw no one. I watched it fall to the ground with his shirt. Scorpius moaned, but was quickly muffled, by his mouth covered my hard nipple.

Low noises came from his throat as he hissed and gently bit. It was tense, almost primitive demand, his hands tightening their hold on my ass. A trembling moan ached from my throat.

"God I've miss you." I whispered in my drunken state.

"Flower, you have no idea." Our mouths crashed together again, and his fingers slid inside me, remembering the right movements, and where to press to get me off quickly. I moaned against his shoulder, gripping his waist with my thighs as his fingers left me and quickly worked below his waist. The sharp metallic clang of a belt buckle was followed by she sound of a zipper.

I held my breath, my heartbeat, everything. I mouth opened, and he slid into me with a loud groan.

"Oh my god," I gasped. If possible, he was bigger than I remembered. I'd haven't felt this full in a long time, and it was amazing. Erotic. I was about to come. High whimpers gasped for my throat as my orgasm grew stronger, his enormous shaft stretched and massaged every erogenous zone between my legs.

I lay my head against the wall and let go, savoring the sensation. I was weightless in his arms. He lifted me up and down against him in perfect rhythm, and the tightness in my belly grew stronger. I was going to come again, hard, and I can feel it. More whimper came from me, and now joined by his low groans. Every muscle in my body tightened, and then...exploded. He bucked me hard as I cried out loud. My legs shuddered with the intensity of my orgasm.

Two more deep thrusts and he was still, gasping, emptying himself inside of me. His face was pressed into the crook of my neck. We stayed that way for several moments. I didn't want him to pull out. The spasms of my orgasm were still tightening the muscles inside of me, and with every movement, residual flickers of delicious sensory touched me. I held him with my eyes closed.

His hips thrust up slowly, gently, and I whimpered again. "I love that sound," he murmured against my neck. "I've missed it so much. So fucking hot."

His lips pressed more burning hisses against my shoulder. All of my senses were heightened as he wrapped huge arms around my waist in an embrace. Slowly rocking his hips again, I tightened my thighs. My orgasm was still fading, and I pressed my face against his neck. Every time my inner muscles would spasm around his cock, he'd give me another, gentle thrust and I'd make another little noise, until at last my body seemed satisfied. The trembling subsided and I could think again.

He lifted me and slid out, lowering me to my shaky legs. I could feel both his come and mine inside me. Thank god for muggle birth control. We both were able to catch our breaths, as I bent down, and retrieved my bra, as he redid his fly and belt buckle.

I was waiting for awkwardness to settle in, but it didn't. I was no longer feeling dizzy, and the feeling has returned to my face; I must be sobering up now. I turned around as Scorpius zipped up my dress, and pulled out his wand. He did a cleaning charm on us. Then his face went white. "Oh fuck, contraception charm-"

"Birth Control." I smiled, reached an arm around his neck and kisses his lips.

He smiled back and grabbed my arms, before kissing my left hand. He stopped and frowned.

"Rose, I-I want to be with you." He whispered.

"Me too." I whispered, back.

Our intimate time was interrupted by several people shouting, "Rose!...RoooOOOoose!" and then distinctly heard Lily's voice getting closer, "Rose Weasley!" They were worrisome tones.

Scorpius and I looked at each other in a panic. Fuck. How long have we been out here together? "I've got to go." I say turning away from his embrace. I need to shove these feelings away. I need to put Scorpius back in the locked room where I put him three years ago and these feelings of guilt in locked box to deal with tomorrow.

Scorpius pulled my hand, stopping me. "Wait."

I turned to look at him. The sound of my name from my friends getting closer. Scorpius nervously looked above my head, then back in my eyes. With a serious look on his face he said, "Call off your wedding."

I felt as if a semi had come out of nowhere and ran me over, but I hope my face didn't show it. Then whether it was my heart talking or the alcohol, I may never know, but what I countered back with was, "Break off your engagement." Before turning around, and finding my friends.