Warnings: None.

Prompts: Genre/Cliché: First time

Word: Priority or priorities

Author's notes: (1) Written for ass_ldws Round 1 Week 4

(2) Beta-ed by dysonrules

Disclaimer: Characters are the property of JK Rowling, et al. This drabble was written for fun, not for profit.

Summary: Al's relationship with Scorpius is a series of firsts.

The first time Albus and Scorpius met, on the train to Hogwarts, they were nervous first years with a family history between them that they barely understood.

The first time Al's cauldron blew up in potions, he spent a day in the Hospital Wing and Scorpius, his very best mate by then, never left his side. Al thought it was also the first time he realized that maybe he cared for Scorpius as more than a friend.

The first time they kissed, it was awkward and sweet and so much better than the time Esmerelda Parkinson mashed her mouth to Al's and insisted they were getting married. Later, Al was pretty sure Scorpius had something to do with Esmerelda's recurring chronic rash.

The first time they were caught kissing, by Al's parents no less, Al's dad commented that at least Albus wouldn't be getting any witches pregnant while Al's mum screeched that he was dating a Malfoy and could Harry please keep his priorities straight? Of course, Scorpius eventually won her over.

Despite all of those firsts, Al suspected that this would be one to stick out in Scorpius' mind. Scorpius, who sat on his broom, fist clenched tightly, with a look of complete surprise on his face.

"I… I beat you to the Snitch."

Albus grinned. "You did, indeed."

He watched as Scorpius was enveloped in a sea of green and hauled away by his exuberant teammates. Al thought about the bottle of lubricant tucked away in his trunk, ready to be used later tonight for another, more private "first".

Yes, Scorpius catching the Snitch was their most memorable first… for now.