Scorpius was shocked speechless as he looked threw his thin frames and into the fearful gaze of his best friend Albus Potter. Surely Albus didn't say what he thought he said…..

"Scorp? Are you okay? Do I need to get you to the infirmary?" His tone was uncertain, fearful almost.

Scorpius just shook his head numbly and continued his staring at the raven haired boy. He had to have been mistaken, surely Albus hadn't said…..

"Scorp….? Did you hear what I said?"

He gave the shorter boy a brittle smile and shook his head again lightly. He couldn't possibly have said…

"I'm in love with you Scorpius. I have been since the moment you took my hand on the train."

For the first time in his life Scorpius Malfoy was glad he was wrong. Glad his ears had not deceived him.

"Al….."

The middle Potter child looked at him so fearfully and uncertainly that the blonde had to hold back a chuckle. Surely Albus knew he would never refuse him…Right?

"Albus, you know how I feel about you don't you?"

The younger boy shuffled his feet unsurely and his blush darkened.

"You're never very straight foreword Scorpius. I mean have the time you complement me I have to go and look up what you said."

Scorpius tried to change the subject and smirked softly.

"I've always insisted that you try and read more Al. Everyone knows what pulchritudinous means!"

Albus rolled his eyes and scowled.

"No one knows what that means! I would have thought it was a spell if it had done something! Why can't you just tell me things in a way I can understand them! I've just told you I love you and you criticize me for not reading! Do you have any idea how hard that was for me to say?

Albus was frustrated and close to tears as he glared at the boy he loved.

"Al….I didn't mean it like that….You know how I feel."

Albus shook his head wildly and looked at Scorpius with the sweetest watery green eyes.

"I want to hear it Scor! I want to hear you say you love me! That you're not just with me because I'm an easy lay!...You're suppose to say it back when someone says they love you!"

Huge teardrops fell from his outraged and pleading eyes as his hands curled into fists at his side. He wanted hear him say it. He'd been waiting so long and been so patient and still Scorpius had said nothing.

The blonde was shocked at his lover's outburst and absolutely terrified of his tears.

Slowly he cupped Albus's face between his hands and made the younger boy look at him.

"Albus…I've never looked at you as just an….easy lay…..My pulchr- beautiful Albus. Never think such a ghastly thing! You are my world!"

Scorpius's voice faltered slightly as he gathered up his courage.

"I love you Albus. I have always loved you. Forgive me for not saying it sooner."

Scorpius leaned foreword to kiss away his lover's tears and didn't stop till every single one was gone.

"I thought it was so obvious I didn't need to say it Love. I was too blind to see how much it meant to you. I'll scream it from the rooftops if you desire it so Albus. You need only ask it."

The blonde's ice blue eyes burned with conviction and love for the boy in his arms. Albus's gaze was just as alight with passion. He threw his arms around his lover's neck and kissed him with all the adoration he held for the blonde.

"Again Scorpius! Say it again!" He begged beseechingly

The blonde beamed at him and uttered each word carefully.

"I love you Albus Potter. So much that my heart aches for your presence when we are apart. Never doubt it."

"Never again Scorpius. Never again." Albus promised, sealing his words with a searing kiss.

The scene was truly pulchritudinous.

I didn't know how to end this at all and I've had this on my computer forever! I decided to get over being picky and just post it. I've read worse Albus/Scorpius than this. I can promise you that.

Yours truly,

Jessica Winterstein