Scorpius noticed her looking at him after a swift nudge in the ribs from Albus. After their traumatic experiences with the time-turner, Albus and Scorpius returned to normal life and Scorpius asked Rose out, but she turned him down. Scorpius had perked up because she had pity in her eyes and not hate, and had said to Albus that the look was a foundation for a palace of love. Albus had just laughed at his romantic idiocy which earned him a good-natured scowl from the young Malfoy.