Chapter Eight: Scorpious' PoV

I had just reached for Rose's hand and picked it up when the door flung open to reveal my father standing there. What in the name of Merlin was he doing here of all places? It wasn't like he was a healer or had any interest in a Weasley's health, especially the daughter of Ron and Hermione Weasley. I almost dropped Rose's hand, almost being the operative word. I just couldn't bring myself to do that even if I wanted to. It wasn't as if Rose and I were never going to have to face the wrath of our parents, better now then never. Wait, what if she didn't want to be my girlfriend? Is that even possible, two people liking each other but deciding that they won't date? What if she decides she doesn't like me anymore and then decides not to date me?

My mind was now erupting with stupid questions, I sounded like a girl, this is so pathetic and low, especially for a Malfoy, what would my father... Nope, not going there. Speaking of which, my father was standing in the doorway, wide eyes and mouth hanging open in shock, clearly he didn't expect to see his son and Rose Weasley, well, um, holding hands, yea.

"Scorpius Draco Malfoy, do you care to explain what in the name of Merlin you are doing in this place with that person." Wow, that's a bit harsh, can't even bring himself to say her name. I felt a glare settle upon my face, I couldn't help it, my father was being a complete prat. "Your mother and I were flooed by Mrs Longbottom that you were at Saint Mungo's, do even know how bad you freaked your mother out?" Well, that explained how and why they were here. "And it is only to find that you are here with some..." He seemed to struggle to find the words he wanted to say without being fined for muggle discrimination, my father had changed, but not that much.

I was sick of it though, I could not stand how my father was acting. "Dad, calm down a bit will you? I am here with Rose because I want to make sure she's all right, I am here with her because I care about her." Those words did not just come out of my mouth did they? I am either grounded for life (my dad won't care if I'm eighteen) or disowned completely from the Malfoy family. He just stood there mouth opening and closing again and again, quite resembling a fish. Finally, he snapped his mouth shut and clenched his fists against his sides, I noticed that the other parents, my mum, and Rose's parents were now slipping in, trying to figure out what all of this commotion was about.

I felt Rose gently squeeze my hand reassuringly, we were in this together, and we both knew it. There was an unnatural and rather silence in the room that no one seemed to want to break, just nervous glances between everybody, I had a feeling that my dad was going to explode and be the first one to talk, but he for some reason, he did not. I was actually mildly surprised to hear (and see) Ron Weasley be the one to break the dreadful and uncomfortable silence.

"What is Ferret doing here?"

"Ron honey, that is uncalled for."

"I'm here trying to find out what my son is doing here."

"Yeah, that's a good question, Hermione, what is this kid doing here?"

"You don't need to be so threatening Ron."

"Well I want to know what Malfoy's spawn is doing near my daughter!"

"Malfoy's spawn, do you have no respect Weasel?"

"I have respect for those that deserve it, Ferret."

"SHUT UP!" Rose finally interrupted the banter between our parents, I was to busy trying not to burst into laughter. "Seriously guys, we can talk too in case you hadn't noticed, if you actually wanted to know, you could ask us." She groaned in frustration, and I really didn't blame her in the slightest.

"Rosie darling, you shouldn't be shouting it's probably bad for-" Rose cut her dad off with a sharp look his way, she probably inherited that from her mother. "Well fine, what in Merlin's beard is Malfoy junior doing here?" Sure beat 'Junior Death-Eater' or 'Malfoy's Spawn'. Some people are really inventive these days with there supposed nicknames for me, really, I want to know where they come up with all of them.

"He's here because he saved my life in case you don't remember dad, he's the one that brought me here and saved my life." Rose put an extra emphasis on the last three words as she repeated them, causing her dad to shrink back even more and look a bit guilty. "Surely he can stay to make sure that I didn't die randomly?" That was a great excuse and all, but it most definitely did not help things on my parents side, I knew my mother wasn't going to react well to this.

"Oh my gosh, my little Scorpykins saved someones life, I am so proud of you Scorp." My completely unhelpful mum cooed. I heard Rose begin to giggle next to me as I turned a faint red, I preferred Malfoy's spawn over that wretched so called nickname. Even my dad looked freaked out and a tiny bit revolted. Rose on the other hand, found this to be the most hysterical thing in the whole world.

"That does not give him any reason to stay this long, or hold your hand." My dad finally cut in, making Rose's laughter die away instantly, but her dads eyes grow probably five times the normal size and his ears turned an extremely bright red.

"WHAT?" He exclaimed loudly and furiously. "HOW DARE YOU TOUCH MY DAUGHTER!" Over protective much?

"DAD! I am not six anymore!" Rose shouted over her father's voice, making everyone stop and stare at her again. "I like Scorpius, and he likes me. We are both of age, and it is our own free will that we are together, nothing you or Mr. Malfoy say can stop us being together. Now, will you please try and be mature and respect our desicions?"