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“Ruthie Ginerva Weasley,” Minerva McGonagall said clearly. Ruthie walked slowly up the stage, a tear or two coming from the corner of her eye. “Congrats, Ruthie,” McGonagall whispered to her as she handed her the diploma.

Ruthie smiled. “Thanks, Professor,” Ruthie whispered. She turned toward the part of the crowd that was cheering loudly and grinned. She moved the tassel on her cap and continued off the stage to her chair.

Ruthie vaguely heard her fellow classmates graduating around her as she searched the crowd again for her family. She watched as her father put his arm around her mother and kiss her forehead. Emily wiped away one of her tears and took more pictures of the Graduating Class.

Ruthie glanced to her right, towards the edge of the Quidditch Pitch and noticed a familiar mudslide. She glanced up at the brewing clouds. It was drizzling lightly upon the tent that they were under.

“And last, but certainly not least, Viola Zabini,” McGonagall said. Ruthie glanced over at the stage as Viola walked across, moving her own tassel.

“Will the Graduating Class of 2023 please rise,” McGonagall said. Professor Flitwick started the orchestra, music filling everyone’s ears. “Congratulations! You are finally graduates of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!” McGonagall smiled curtly as the Graduating Class erupted into cheers and applause. Everyone was everywhere as they tried to find their friends.

Ruthie and Leslie hugged briefly before she went to find James in the stands. “Ruthie!” Scorpius yelled.

“Scorp!” Ruthie yelled back as she ran at him. She flung her arms around his neck and kissed him. Scorpius chuckled as he spun her around in the air, causing her to accidently kick a few people. They apologized, laughing.

“C’mon!” Scorpius said suddenly, tugging on her hand.

“Where are you taking me?” Ruthie yelled at him as they flew through the crowd.

“You’ll see,” he said, turning to grin at her.

“Scorpius, it’s raining!” she laughed as they ran out into the open, away from the safety of the tent. It was now pouring out and they were getting soaked.

“Thank you, Captain Obvious,” Scorpius sniggered. Ruthie scowled at him before laughing.

“Where in the name of Merlin are you taking me, Scorpius Malfoy?” Ruthie asked again.

“Simmer down, we’re nearly there,” Scorpius yelled back to her.

They continued running until they were on the far end of the Quidditch Pitch. Scorpius stopped abruptly and twirled around to face her. She glanced around, her eyes wavering to the ground. She smiled as she noticed the mudslide she had seen earlier.

She moved closer to him, her hands clutching to his wet shirt. His hands moved into her damp hair, tangling them there. “Scorpius?” Ruthie whispered. He smirked slightly at her as one of his hands drifted up and down her spine.

“When are you going to kiss me?” she said with a grin as she repeated her words from right before their first kiss.

“How about now?” he whispered, playing along. She smiled widely as he inched closer to her. Their lips met as a bolt of electricity rippled through their bodies. Ruthie’s arms wrapped around his neck as her legs wound around his waist. Scorpius purposely took a step toward the mudslide, not being careful. They slipped and fell into the mud, Scorpius flat on his back, Ruthie laughing on top of him.

“It seems you’re head over heels for me,” she whispered.

“You already knew that,” he chuckled.

“I love you,” Ruthie whispered against his slippery skin. Scorpius put both hands on either side of her face and pulled her face closer to his to kiss her gently. He turned them over so that her backside could get all muddy for once. She smiled against his lips as she felt the mud seeping through her robes and dress, soaking her.

Ruthie’s hands left his hair momentarily to grab fistfuls of mud. While still kissing him, Ruthie slung the mud at him from both sides. His lips halted immediately as he realized what she did. She was laughing uncontrollably as a smirk appeared on his face.

“You’ll pay for that,” he promised. Ruthie’s eyes went round as he reached for mud.

“You wouldn’t dare,” she whispered. An evil grin appeared on his face. “Scorpius!” she screeched as he rubbed it down her arms. Scorpius leaned back on his knees and Ruthie squirmed out from under him quickly. She ran for it, grabbing mud on her way. He threw the wet dirt at her back and she screamed again, laughing. She turned to throw it at him quickly and then circled round again. He grabbed for some and it hit her in the leg. She threw her handful at his back.

After quite a few minutes of the mud fight, Scorpius finally held up a hand in surrender. Ruthie grinned at him, skipping to his side. What she didn’t notice was the mud that was still in his other hand. As he enclosed her in his arms, he wiped the mud through her wet hair. She gasped at him, narrowing her eyes.

“You’re going to pay for that,” Ruthie said wickedly.

“I don’t think I am,” Scorpius said confidently as his arms wrapped tighter around her, causing less movement on her part.

“Maybe not now, but one day, when you’re least expecting it,” she promised.

“Uh huh, sure you will,” Scorpius chuckled as he kissed her neck. She tried holding her serious expression, but after a few minutes she couldn’t help but give in.

“So, now that you’re a graduate of 2023, what do you want to do?” Ruthie asked through kisses.

“Marry you,” he whispered against her lips. She smiled slightly before slinking her muddy hands through his hair.

They heard coughing off to the side and they split apart reluctantly. They both smiled sheepishly at their parents and the rest of their family. Scorpius and Ruthie were handed around the family into hugs and kisses as they wished the two congratulations, but only after they were cleaned via wand.


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