While they rested together, silently holding each other, Scorpius looked over his shoulder. Surrounded by snow, there was the old Shrieking Shack, that dark and abandoned house that was once said to be haunted by ghosts. He reflected, realizing that night might be his only chance to be alone with his girlfriend. If Nott had talked, Scorpius would have had no choice but to flee Hogwarts with the Invincible Wand, and in doing so, he would have lost Rose. He couldn't bear the idea of losing her without first having her at least once.