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Budge Over by drcjsnider

Category: Harry Potter

Genre: Humor, Romance

Language: English

Characters: Rose W., Scorpius M.

Status: CompletedPublished: 2012-11-02

Updated: 2012-11-02

Packaged: 2013-01-26 18:23:00

Rating: K+Chapters: 1

Words: 2,387

Publisher: www.fanfiction.net

Summary: After Rose breaks up with heboyfriend, she needs to find a place t

sleep for the evening. Scorpius reluctantl

ets her stay with him.


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Budge Over

Title: Budge Over

Prompt: 006. I will dig a hole, write thword 'LOVE' inside, and make you fall i

t.

Summary: After Rose breaks up with heboyfriend, she needs to find a place t

sleep for the evening. Scorpius reluctantl

ets her stay with him.

Rating: PGWarnings: None

Word Count: 2321

A/N: Written for the 2012 L

smrw_ficafest prompt exchange.

"Budge over."


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A boney elbow in the ribs knocked

Scorpius out of a deep sleep. "What?"

"Budge over; I need to sleep here tonight.

"No. Go sleep with Al." Scorpius took

deep breath and tried to slip back into hi

dream.

"I can't. He's got company."

Scorpius cracked open an eye. "ReallyWho?"

"No clue. I just heard some feminine sigh

coming from inside his room."

"Interesting," Scorpius murmured an

closed his eyes.


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"Now move over."

"Sod off." Scorpius knew he was bein

rude, but he could barely deal with Roswhen all his senses were functionin

normally, there was no way he could

handle her in the middle of the night.

"Don't be like that; I'm tired."

"What's wrong with your flat?"

"It's being sprayed for Hufflepuffs."

Scorpius chuckled slightly. "Does tha

mean you finally broke up witMcMillian?"

"I broke up with him three weeks ago, bu

he's only now moving his shit out."


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"That's what you get for dating someon

who has to take a Bludger to head befor

he can see what's right in front of hi

eyes." For the life of him, Scorpiucouldn't understand why someone as smar

and gorgeous as Rose always ended up

dating such losers.

"Great insight," Rose groused. "Wher

were you eight months ago?"

Scorpius snorted. "I was here, RoseWhere I've always been."

"Yeah," she sighed, suddenly sounding

ired. "I should have come to you earlier."

Scorpius felt an unwanted stab o

sympathy. It was unwanted because if h


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didn't remain exasperated by the wa

Rose jumped from relationship t

relationship, he'd start daydreaming abou

what it would be like if he and she werogether. "Buck up, you sound pathetic."

"I am pathetic. Let me stay the night."

"Fine, go sleep on the sofa." That woul

be safe. Scorpius could Apparate to wor

from his room the next morning so h

wouldn't have to see Rose's undoubtedladorable sleep-tousled hair.

"I can't. It puts a crick in my neck eve

since you put that anti-sizing charm on it."

"Your enlargement spells were destroying

he integrity of the fabric."


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"You're such a ponce."

Scorpius felt the mattress depress as Ros

sat on the edge of his bed. A surge oanxiety shot through him. She could no

sleep with him. There was no way h

could lie next to her for an entire evenin

without either blurting out his feelings omaking a pass. He attempted to mask hi

panic with annoyance. "Damn it, Rose

There isn't space for two people to sleep

comfortably."

"We'll snuggle. You can pretend tha

you're in a healthy relationship."

He groaned. It was just his luck that sh

remembered the stupid, piggish commen

he'd made right after leaving Hogwarts


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"I'm never telling you anything persona

again."

"Good luck with that," Rose said as shkicked off her trainers and shimmied ou

of her jeans. "Someone who buys a singl

bed because he doesn't want the girls h

brings home to stay the night is obviousln need of a confessor."

Scorpius watched as Rose crawled unde

he covers. She lay down facing him, theinoses almost touched. He struggled t

keep his emotions under control. "Or

need bring home better girls."

"Definitely thinner girls, my arse i

hanging halfway off the bed. Who's goin

o spoon who?"


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His mouth went dry. Scorpius knew that i

he wanted to maintain his sanity and no

risk his friendship with Rose, he neede

o get out of the room immediatelyHowever, the thought of being able to hol

her in his arms all night was quickl

overcoming all feelings of self

preservation. "Will you molest me if I leyou spoon me?"

"What? No! At least not until you are fas

asleep," she joked.

He chuckled. "Fine, roll over."

Rose turned and scooted back untiScorpius wrapped an arm around he

waist. He pulled her tight against him

They seemed to fit together so well tha


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Scorpius wasn't surprised that sh

mmediately relaxed. "Ooohh this feel

good."

"You feel good," he replied, his breath

ightly brushing the back of her neck. H

was being honest, but suspected Ros

would think he was teasing. After all, thahad been the extent of their relationship

for the last six years he teased and sh

flirted with no resolution ever bein

reached.

"Are you hitting on me?"

"If my hand isn't on your breast, I'm nohitting on you."

Rose giggled just like Scorpius expected


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"I can't believe some lucky witch hasn

snatched you up yet."

"My mother can't believe it either." Himother had been nagging him for the las

year to give up his crush on Rose and tur

his attention to someone available an

more steadfast.

"Maybe I should floo her and we ca

work on fixing you up."

"Please spare me that horror." Scorpiu

could bloody-well imagine the def

efficiency with which Rose and Astori

Malfoy would line up potential mates fohim. He'd probably end up married an

miserable within six months.


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"Who is it you don't trust, me or you

mother? I wouldn't let her set you end u

with some pure-blood princess."

"My mother isn't interested in pure-bloo

princesses; she just wants me to fin

someone who is mature, emotionall

stable, and not out to use me."

"Yeah, that sounds horrible. I can see why

you'd want to avoid that," Rose mocked.

Scorpius poked her in the side with hi

finger as punishment for her sarcasm. "

didn't say that I didn't want my mother t

set me up. I said that if you and she googether to set me up it would be painful."

"What kind of girls do you imagine


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would set you up?" Rose pouted.

Scorpius probably should hav

considered the matter thoughtfully, but iwas hard to think with Rose presse

ightly against him, "Outspoken

ndependent, swots, who care more abou

social causes than their appearance."

"Oh nice," Rose replied. "I know yo

better than that."

"I don't think so." If Rose knew him s

well, she'd have realized years ago tha

Scorpius was interested in her.

"Please. I've met every girl you'v

seriously dated since we were a

Hogwarts. I know your taste in women."


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"Astound me," he said.

"Welllll," Rose drew the word out to

build suspense, "you like tall, thin girlsot too tall, but you want to be able t

ook them in the eyes."

He nodded, his chin brushing againsRose's shoulder. Ever since he could

remember Rose had been tall. She'

owered over both him and Al until fift

year when they'd finally gained a couplof inches on her. "Go on."

"You like them pale and shapely. I doub

you've ever dated someone who didnook good in a tight sweater."

"It is nice when they have hips to hol


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oo," he said. Scorpius had always though

hat Rose had the perfect body. Everythin

n proportion, yet with curves that ha

knocked him for a loop the few times he'glimpsed her in swimwear.

"You also like interesting girls. No

necessarily bookish, but girls who havsomething to say for themselves, wh

know something or have bee

somewhere."

"It does help to keep the boredom at bay."

Rose tried to look over her shoulder a

him. "I would never set you up witsomeone stupid."

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didn't have any friends who were stupid

she definitely was smarter than th

average bird. "Good call. Anything else?"

"Well, they need to be pretty. You seem to

be drawn to the wholesome girl-next-doo

ype rather than to more exotic and sex

witches."

"My father would blame prolonge

exposure to Weasleys for that preference.

She laughed. "If I had to have dinner wit

one person over forty it would be you

dad. He is always good for some snark."

One of Rose's most attractive qualities i

Scorpius' mind was how well she got o

with his family. She didn't see them a


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bitter bigots, who were mad at the worl

and disgusted with their place in it

Rather, she saw them as funny and

sarcastic cynics willing to openly mocsociety's flawed sense of self

righteousness. Although Scorpiu

suspected that Rose was much too kind i

her assessment of the Malfoys, it was heopinion that had forced him to reevaluat

he distain he'd held for his father an

grandfather since starting Hogwarts

"Have I ever told you how much I ador

your laugh?"

"You are trying to distract me."

"Why would I do that?"

"Because I'm getting too close t


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describing your ideal woman for comfort

perhaps?"

She was getting close, but Scorpius didnfind it at all uncomfortable. He actuall

felt a bit giddy at the thought of he

guessing his secret. Despite his earlie

worries, tonight it felt like fate wantervening to finally bring him and Ros

ogether. "You've got a few of the details

right, but I still don't think you have a clu

about the entire package."

Rose sighed. "Your lack of faith in me i

depressing."

Scorpius decided to give her a big clue

"You still haven't speculated on hai

color."


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"Oh that isn't even a challenge. You only

date blonds with lots of lovely, long hair.

"Are you suggesting that I'm a hair snob?He asked in an exaggerated tone of affront

"No. I'm stating as an absolute fact tha

you are a hair snob. You'd never seriouslydate someone whose hair wasn

exquisite."

Scorpius nuzzled Rose's hair and took deep breath. "Your hair is exquisite."

"But it isn't blond."

"Blond isn't my favorite color." H

smirked, knowing that she would hate th

dea of being wrong.


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"Yes, it is!"

"No, it is my second favorite."

Rose jerked up to a sitting position a

stared down at him. "Since when?"

"Always."

At Rose's skeptical look, Scorpiu

modified his answer. "Well maybe since

was sixteen."

Rose lay down and automatically snuggle

back against him. He wondered if she fel

how naturally comfortable the two of thewere together. "So what is your favorit

hair color?"

"Red."


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Rose shook her head causing her hair t

brush across Scorpius face. "Then wh

haven't you ever dated a ginger?"

"Maybe I'm waiting for a specific ginge

o be available."

"Victorie is not going to leave Teddy foyou."

Scorpius chuckled. "You're cousin i

beautiful, but she isn't the girl I'm thinkinabout."

Rose was silent for a long time an

Scorpius could imagine her biting her lipwhile she thought. "Lily really isn't a

nteresting as she pretends."

"I know. It isn't Lily I'm talking about." H


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couldn't believe that Lily was her secon

guess. He'd never had even a passin

fancy for Lily. He wondered if Rose wa

stalling or perhaps had placed him sfirmly in the friend category that she'

never contemplated the possibility tha

hey could be anything else.

"Do you love this girl you are waitin

on?"

Scorpius froze at the strain in Rose'voice. Was she nervous about his answer

worried that maybe he was in love wit

some other girl? Or did she suspect that h

wanted her? It was time for Scorpius t

either take a risk or settle for remainin

ust her friend. "I could fall in love wit

her, if she would let me."


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"Wow. I always figured the only way

you'd ever fall in love was if a girl dug

hole, wrote the word 'love' inside, an

hen pushed you in."

"Maybe an ordinary girl, but this girl i

amazing," he replied, determined to tak

his shot.

"Do I know her?"

"Yeah," he whispered, before he pressedhis lips gently to her neck.

Rose rolled over so that she was onc

again nose to nose to Scorpius. Shooked much calmer than Scorpius felt

"It's me?"

He nodded. "Do you mind?"


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Shaking her head, Rose gave him a sh

smile. "I'm happy, although a bit stunned

hat you've felt this way for a while. Wh

are you just telling me now?"

"You've never be single long enough to m

o make my move."

She reached out to stroke his cheek an

Scorpius turned his head to kiss her palm

"So should I always expect you to be a bi

slow when it comes to emotions?"

"I was cautious, not slow. I didn't want to

ruin our friendship."

"You rather I flitted from bad boyfriend to

bad boyfriend, while you had a string o

meaningless encounters?"


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"You think you could have done better?

he asked.

"I know I could have," Rose replied, hegrin growing cocky. "Mind you, I'd hav

been sneaky about it."

"You've never been sneaky in your life.Rose was so upfront and honest that it wa

painful at times.

"You are so naive."

Scorpius shook his head. "It's easy to b

bold now that I've already put my feeling

on the line."

She gave him a light kiss. "Thank you fo

hat, but I'm pretty sure you never woul

have done so if I hadn't made the firs


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move."

"What move?" Scorpius asked

exasperated. "Breaking-up witMcMillian does not constitute making

move on me."

"I know," Rose said. "But what would youcall me waking you up in the middle of th

night, begging for a place to sleep

cuddling up with you in bed, and the

describing your ideal girl as having all mcharacteristics?"

Scorpius scoffed. "You said my ideal gir

had lots of blond hair."

"I was going to offer to change it whe

you told me that red was already you


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favorite."

Scorpius eyes grew wide and his lip

quirked in realization that he'd been seup. He found he didn't mind as Ros

aughed and wrapped her arms around hi

neck. "I got tired of waiting," sh

admitted.

"I'm glad," he said, before kissing he

iked he dreamed about for long.

The End

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