budge over
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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."
Scorpius grinned. He suspected that sh
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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