Scorpius runs into a girl he rather not have. He didn't want to go to Diagon Alley in the first place. But he had to and on his birthday none-the-less! For what? Simply to run into that arrogant wench.

It's never good when two people claim authority over a group. Ashton and Scorpius clash on a regular basis of trying to prove whom is more powerful and who deserves leadership, but these events really take the cake.

A/N: This chapter could be deemed disturbing to younger audiences. It's rated mature for a reason. This chapter touches on the subject of rape, but there's no graphic content - i.e. you don't see it happen.

Nothing fancy about the Start-of-Term feast, but tensions were certainly running high between the Slytherin and Gryffindor table. More so than usual, something which didn't escape notice of the Professors.

Saffron may seem too softspoken for his own good, but make no mistake he can lose his temper. No matter how patient a person may be, everyone's got a breaking point. He reached his.

Lily makes a bet with Scorpius, and if she loses she'll have to go to the ball with him. But she's fairly certain that he won't get Myrtle to go to the ball, so she isn't entirely too worried. Until, of course, he does.

Lily wants to talk and be near her friends, but Malfoy insists that she can't and even pulls his wand out on her. Things take an interesting twist when Lily ends up drinking a little too much bubbly, but she's not prepared for what happens the morning after.

Lily and Scorpius are two very stubborn people. Neither party is willing to break, willing to bend, willing to give in to the other. Because why should they? He is more than capable of finding a girl worth having and Lily would rather kiss the giant squid than Scorpius Malfoy.

Lily thinks Scorpius is so romantic, but Louis thinks there's much to be desired from Mr. Malfoy.

Story is mine, yet Love Me Dead lyrics belong to Ludo, not to me.

Scorpius and Lily pull off their farce break-up, but Lily hopes that it never becomes a true and certain thing. Because she doesn't know if she's strong enough to live without him now that she's had him in her life.

Lily is anxious and irritated with her siblings. She just wants to see Scorpius. When she does they share a romantic outing in the park. Something that warms more than just Lily's heart.

The last day of Christmas vacation is here and while Lily misses Scorpius she isn't certain that she wants to return to school while he is very certain he wants to return.

Lily and Scorpius are at each other's throats. Things are difficult, but finally Scorpius caves because they both know they can't live without one another. Not for too long, anyway.

Sometimes oppressive husbands cannot be given a choice.

Scorpius and Lily return to the school, and return to a speech that Minerva McGonagall is addressing the school with. As usual the drama llama tags along.

Amortentia in Potions Class, Lily deals with some goons and Scorpius loves her more, at least, that's what he says.

Scorpius has to finish up his N.E.W.T.'s, Slughorn compliments Lily in Potions, and Lily gets a letter that she never expected to get.