The Shrieking Shack

[JadieLou]

Falsely rumored to be "the most haunted building in Britain," the Shrieking Shack is a favorite stop on any Hogsmeade visit. It is now a small shrine to those who lost their lives in the Second War, and the Final Battle, namely Severus Snape, who was killed there by Voldemort himself, in the Second War.

[Scorpius Malfoy]

Scorpius walked along the path that led to the Shrieking Shack, with Rose at his side. Despite the biting cold, he felt much more comfortable out here, in the quiet, than he had been in the crowded pub. Especially as Rose was with him. On a sudden impulse, he reached over and took her hand. Even though they were both wearing gloves, it was nice to hold her hand.

[Rose Malfoy]

It was so cold out, Rose could feel her nose going numb. She looked out to the Shack. It was so decrepit, and run-down. She looked out of the corner of her eye, to make sure Scorpius was still standing there. She gasped softly as she felt him take her hand. Looking down at their clasped hands, she smiled, and moved a little closer to him, not much, but enough.

[Scorpius Malfoy]

Scorpius returned Rose's smile, and when she moved closer, he said, "Are you cold, Rose?" He wondered if she'd let him put his arm around her. It seemed as if he was rushing things - it was their first date, after all - but so far she'd welcomed the tiny advances he'd made. He let go of her hand, and put his arm around her shoulders. "This might help a bit." He looked at the shack. Considering all the legends surrounding it, not to mention the history from the war, it wasn't very impressive to look at.

[Rose Malfoy]

Rose looked up at Scorpius as he spoke to her. "Umm. Yeah, a little," she said, her voice a lot quieter than usual. Her throat was tight with nerves. She felt him let go of her hand, and smiled as he put his arm around her shoulders. She looked up at him, and moved into him a little more, a smile stuck on her face as she looked out to the Shack again. It was ugly. But, she was happy where she was.

[Scorpius Malfoy]

They stood in silence for a while. Scorpius glanced down at Rose. What he really wanted to do was kiss her, but he thought that would definitely be rushing things. Although if he... before he could lose his nerve, he leaned down a little and kissed the top of Rose's head. It was a kiss, but not quite so forward as a kiss on the lips. He waited to see her reaction. Depending on her reaction, he might risk a proper kiss...

[Rose Malfoy]

Rose's eyes widened, and she didn't move for a second when she felt Scorpius kiss her head. She looked up at him, a smile slipping onto her face. She slid her arm around him, then leant up and kissed his cheek, a little closer to his lips than was really necessary, fighting the sudden urge to giggle. She felt like she was doing something she really shouldn't be. In fact, she was!

[Scorpius Malfoy]

When Rose looked up at him, Scorpius tensed slightly, waiting for her reaction. Then she smiled, and reached up to kiss his cheek, right next to his mouth! Her eyes were sparkling with amusement, but somehow he knew she wasn't laughing at him. He smiled back, then turned slightly to face her, raised one hand to cup her cheek, and leaned down to kiss her. Despite the cold, her lips were warm, and he kissed her a little harder, using just the tip of his tongue to nudge between her lips. His heart was beating fast. He couldn't believe he was doing this; a Malfoy kissing a Weasley! But somehow it just seemed right.

[Rose Malfoy]

When Scorpius turned to face her, her breath caught in her throat. Feeling his hand on her cheek, her eyes widened. She leant up slightly, as she saw him beginning to lean down, and her lips met hers, making her sigh softly. His lips were soft and warm, and she sighed again as she felt the tipof his tongue against her lips, and she poked hers out, the tip of her tongue nudging against his. She slid her arms around his neck, pulling herself upwards. He was really quite tallk compared to her petite frame. Her heart was pounding in her chest, and she was breathing heavy. This was the last thing her dad would allow her to do. But, at that moment, she really didn't care!

[Scorpius Malfoy]

Scorpius felt a thrill of elation when Rose moved into his arms, and kissed him back. Their tongues fenced delicately, an exquisite dance of advance and retreat. He was a lot taller than her, and the way she felt in his arms, with her small, slight stature, made him feel suddenly protective. He pulled back a little from the kiss and met her gaze. "I think you're beautiful," he said softly, before capturing her lips again. Who cared what his father or grandfather would think. This just felt right.

[Rose Malfoy]

The feeling of his tongue nuging hers, made Rose emit a very small moan. Moaning at a kiss! What next Rose! He was just so different. He made her feel safe, his strong arms around her like that, his larger frame, although he dwarfed her, he sheilded her. She liked that. Sighing softly as he pulled back, she smiled as he spoke. "Thanks. I think you're very good looking," she replied. She sighed, tightening her arms around his neck as he kissed her again. How could something some people would perceive as wrong - a Weasley and a Malfoy - be oh so perfect.

[Scorpius Malfoy]

Rose's tiny moan made Scorpius smile into the kiss. Well, at least he knew she enjoyed kissing him. When they broke the kiss again, he looked into her face, still holding her close to him. He brushed a stray strand of hair off her face, then kissed the tip of her nose, and grinned. He sighed. "Is this going to make things difficult for you? Going out with me. I mean, with your brothers and cousins looking daggers at me. Will they give you a hard time about it?" His family wouldn't approve either, but at least they weren't here at school, watching his every move.

[Rose Malfoy]

Rose smiled happily up at him as they broke the kiss again. She lowered her arms from his neck, resting them on his arms, as he held her close still. As he brushed some hair from her face, and kissed her nose, she giggled softly, scrunching up her nose. It tickled. She shrugged when he spoke. "I don't really care, to be honest. They'll get over it. I can hold my own in an argument," she laughed. "Umm. How about your family? They won't like this either."

[Scorpius Malfoy]

Scorpius shrugged. "My grandfather will probably have a fit." He chuckled. "I'd kind of like to see that, actually!" He sighed. "My Dad - I don't know. Sometimes I think he doesn't really agree with everything his father says. He doesn't argue with him... but he doesn't say he agrees with him, either. And my mother... I'm not sure. I mean, she's a pureblood snob. But she likes a quiet life. I think she'll go along with my Dad, however he reacts." He smiled at Rose, and gave her a quick kiss. "I'm not worrying for now. It's not like they're watching my every move."

It really was getting colder out here. Scorpius thought that the temperature had dropped just in the time they'd been standing here. "Let's go. We can look in the shops, if you want, or go back to school. I don't mind - so long as we do it together."

[Rose Malfoy]

Rose looked up at him as he spoke about his family, smiling softly. She couldn't believe this was happening. She was so happy. She giggled softly as he leant down to kiss her again. "Or are they?" she said mysteriously, chuckling softly

She shivered, feeling a sudden chill around her. So long as we do it together. Together She smiled. She put a finger to her chin, tapping it softly in thought. "Hmm. Maybe we could look in the shops for a little bit, then go back up to the school," she answered, emphsising the word 'little'. She just wanted to spend more alone time with him.