A/N: I have some very sad news. There were supposed to be four more chapters for this story, but since I'm so busy from now till June (OWLs), I've wrapped everything up in this one chapter. The format is similar to some of the chapters I've done for Unspoken, but different to the letters in Dear Scorpius.
You'll be seeing a very different Scorpius here. He's out of Hogwarts, about eighteen, I'd say, and he's dating Rose. It was nice writing this chapter because there's a slight shift in the relationship between Draco and Scorpius (they're more on the level of equals now) and there's also a distinct change in Scorpius' character. Also till now it was all about family, and now there's a bit of romance coming in.
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Dear Mother and Father,
I know you both were very happy when I began dating Rose (especially you, Father, since I didn't choose Albus or any other boy as my significant other), but I have decided to break up with her.
We were safely away from the newspapers at Hogwarts, but now in the outside world, the reporters and media eat her up alive! She already gets enough publicity as it is, what with each and every one of her relatives being considered as heroes for the wizarding world in some way or the other. She doesn't needed the added pressure of being my girlfriend.
I don't blame any of you for being who you are - or rather who you were. Your past is a part of you, and you all are a part of me.
I know you wanted me to propose to her, but I can't put Rose this.
Love,
Scorpius.
Dear Rose,
I have to break up with you.
I can't do this anymore.
I'm sorry.
Scorpius.
Dear Scorpius,
What the hell do you mean you're breaking up with me? And in a letter too! Don't I even deserve an explanation?!
Love,
Rose.
Dear Rose,
You're too good for me. I've seen the way the reporters have been hunting you. You don't deserve that on my account.
I'm sorry, but the daughter of two-thirds of the Golden Trio and the son of an ex-Death Eater together romantically is too much bad publicity for you.
Scorpius.
Dear Scorpius,
Shut your trap. You still love me. We're still going out. I will not let you break up with me.
Publicity? Really? That's what's bothering you, Scor? I'm the daughter of two-thirds of the Golden Trio, as you said. I've been accosted by reporters my whole life. It's nothing new. And I thought you were over the whole 'son of a Death Eater' thing. Don't you remember the letters your family sent you in your first year? Those were so touching. You are not your father or your grandfather, Scorpius. You have your own life. Their mistakes are done and forgiven. You're not to blame, so stop acting like a guilty criminal. Go read those letters again, if that's what's actually bothering you.
Besides, everyone will forget about us as soon as Albus finds a girlfriend. They love him more than me. Sometimes, I swear they pretend he's Harry Potter himself, just to get a kick out of it, since they look practically identical.
Anyway, we're still on for our regular date night tonight then?
Love,
Rose.
Dear Rose,
I love you.
Love,
Scorpius.
Dear Mother and Father,
Rose has managed to convince me otherwise. We're still dating. Thanks for your support though.
Love,
Scorpius.
Dear Scorpius,
Here's the ring. Better put it on her finger before she second guesses her decision.
Love,
Father.
I hope it didn't seem to rushed. I'm very sorry for ending this so abruptly, but well, I was thinking and I don't think my old idea would have worked out too well anyway. So I'm happy with this. I'm going to miss this, but I'm glad it's over. I might change the ending to what I had originally planned if I can figure it out though. But the chances of that are very slim.
Thank you so much for reading this story!
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-Sana