Enchanted

Patrolling Prefect Partners

SCORPIUS'S POV

We all said goodbyes to our families (my  mum came), and got on the train. Since Rose and I had different groups at school, we took different compartments in the train well not exactly because,  we took compartments which were on the side of each other. Soon one by one our friends started trickling in and we had changed into our robes.
Currently, Al was going on a rant about how pretty Ali had gotten over the summer and how he doesn't think she notices him enough.
"so,  when I asked her if she fancied any boys at School,  she said that-"
" she fancies Robby Mclaggen right? " we all turned to see Rose standing at the door. All the  guys smirked at me. (me and my really discreet feelings) " Scorp.  Prefect meeting Pronto. Carriage D"
I got up and followed her out.
"what's going to happen in this meeting? "
" we're going to bake pies. What do you think is going to happen dumbo?! We're going to get briefed about our duties. "
Ouch. I held my hand on my heart and feigned hurt.
" Drama queen"
We reached the carriage and Rose went to sit beside Hanna Finnegan and Joel Thomas her childhood friend, the gryffindor prefects. Soon the heads came in and we got briefed about our duties. Then we were given our patrolling schedules. Slytherin with Ravenclaw. So it's either Scammander or Rosie. Three guesses who I want.

"so it's going to be inter gender. But no hanky panky at night geddit! " said Becky Smith the head girl this year.
Yes! Yes! Yes ! Yes! Yes! I GOT ROSE!! I GOT ROSE!! I GOT ROSE!!!  I looked up at her and grinned which she returned at once.

After the meeting we walked back to our compartments with a particularly subdued looking Lorcan Scammander. Well I don't blame him. He not only  did he not get night time rendezvous with the girl he likes, but he also had to patroll the corridors with Skye Zabini. And she, hates all houses except Slytherin. Especially the high nosed Gryffindors and Ravenclaws.
As he trudged forward  looking tired with life in general,  Rose chuckled.. "poor guy"
" yeah.. Even I pity him.. " I chuckled.
" and that's saying something!! "
" it totally is. "
" Atleast I got you.. " I scratched my neck nervously
"yeah.. it's always good to be with a friend." she said with a small smile still watching Scammander's dropped back
And it sunk in. That's all we were. Friends. Just friends.

As she sniggered and pushed Scammander into her compartment.

I promised myself.

This year was going to be different. We will be more than friends.

I swear on river Styx. (whaaaat?! It's a serious oath!)

If only I knew how different this year was going to be.