Lily Luna Potter ran up to her bedroom, feeling frustrated and furious. She couldn't believe Teddy would just take off like that without a goodbye. He'd been like a brother to her his whole life, and now he just runs off with some muggle girl, to live in the muggle world? Lily thought it was nice to find someone who made him happy, but an owl every now and then would be nice. It was christmas, and she'd owled him to wish him a happy one, and received no reply. And this wasn't the only thing that frustrated her beyond belief. It was also the fact that her boyfriend, the 8 years older than her, Lorcan Scamander, had just dumped her for her other cousin, 22 year-old Lucy, and showed up to the christmas party with her! Lily never truly cared for Lucy, as Lily was very family oriented, and Lily thought Lucy was a bitch for not caring about anyone in her family, except for herself. When Lily was raging to herself, that's when she heard a small knock on her door. "Who is it?" she snapped.

The door opened slightly and she saw the blonde haired, blue eyed boy who was her brothers best friend. She sighed, "I'm sorry, Scorpius. What's up?" But truth was she was surprised to see him at her door, they'd never really talked, apart from being on the same Gryffindor quidditch team since Lilys second year.

"Well, erm, your mum said she wanted you down for the rest of the party," Scorpius told her, shyly.

She wanted to tell him that he could tell her mother that she should just not except her to come down and she'd have to deal with it, but, she didn't know Scorpius that well. She just smiled and started walking down the stairs with him. "So," she said, trying to break the awkward silence, "You're going to be in your last year at hogwarts?"

Scorpius nodded, "Yeah."

"We'll miss you on the quidditch team. What do you want to be?"

"Auror," he mumbled.

Lily smiled brightly, "That's what I want to do, also!"

Lily swore she saw Scorpius' expression brighten for a moment, but then he just put his hands in his pockets, "I'm sure you know that's what Albus wants to do, and what James already does. Maybe we can all work together."

She smiled at the thought, "That'd be nice."

As soon as they got down the stairs, Scorpius waved and walked over to Albus and James, who just happened to be talking about Auror training. Lily made her way over to the drinks, and snuck a few sips of the firewhiskey, that burned her throat, she got tapped on the shoulder.

"Careful, Potter, wouldn't want mummy and daddy noticing their little gal is drinking, would we?" Lorcan smirked.

Lily rolled her eyes and turned around to see Lorcan standing directly behind her, "Get away from me," She mumbled.

"Don't be like that, Lily."

"You left me for my cousin!"

"Not true! She's only my date as a friend here, I didn't have anyone else to go with!"

"I smell lies."

"I'm not a liar, Lily."

"Then how come you dumped me then asked her to be your date the same exact day?"

"Because you were supposed to be my date, it was only five days ago, and I figured only the most undesirable girl wouldn't be taken," He told her, aiming to make her laugh.

Lily did not crack a smile. "I'm not taken, am I that undesirable?"

"No, Lily, of course not."

"Then why did you dump me?"

"Because I thought you were too young."

"Im 16, almost 17."

"Yeah, and I'm nearly 25! But i've realized that it doesn't matter to me anymore!" He said, pulling her close by her waist, "All that matters is you."

"People are watching, and your dates probably waiting," Lily mumbled.

"My dates gone, and I don't care."

"You will if you don't want the hell hexed out of you," and she shoved him off her, just as James came over.

James glared at Lorcan, putting on arm around Lily, "Everything alright, Lils?"

"Yeah," she told him, "Everything fine."

James eyed her suspiciously, then gave Lorcan a warning look and walked away, still watching them carefully, as was Albus and Scorpius.

Lily couldn't take Lorcans moves at her anyone, she she quietly went outside to sit down and get some fresh air, she was joined by James. "Something up with you and that guy?" He asked, surprisingly hiding his anger.

Lily managed to laugh convincingly, "James, he just got drunk and wanted to dance, I didn't feel like it so i shoved him," she shrugged, looking to her brother, "I'd tell you if there was. The only reason I am out here is because it's too crowded in there for me, you know i've never been fond of crowds."

James, feeling relieved and reassured, gave Lily a one armed squeeze, and went back inside. Lily just stared up at the stars, taking in how beautiful her back yard really was; clear view of the sky, forest surrounding their fence, and a small creek that ran just through the middle of the yard, giving it a peaceful sound, too. She started drifting off to sleep, then she felt a cold hand on her shoulder, she jumped.

"Sorry," Scorpius told her, "Didn't mean to scare you, just thought I'd come make sure you were alright. Are you?"

"Listen, Scorpius," she began, "I don't know you that well, and if I told you what was wrong you'd think I was a total freak, last thing I need the quidditch team hearing about it."

Scorpius smirked, "You've officially admitted something was wrong. Tell me, or I could go get your brothers. . "

"Scorpius Malfoy!" Lily yelled, letting laughter consume her voice, "I can't believe you'd do that!"

He smiled, "I may be in Gryffindor, but that doesn't mean I can't be sly."

Lily, laughter still threatening to pour out of her, smiled. She had not felt this good in a while. "Sit down, Malfoy."

Scorpius chuckled and took a seat next to Lily, "So, what's wrong, Ginger?"

Lily looked at him, laughing again, "I can say that's a new one, never been called that by you before."

"Consider it a new nickname."

Lily couldn't help but let a big smile slide on her face. She hadn't been this happy and relaxed in such a long time. When Teddy moved away, she was depressed for months. When she was with Lorcan, It was always something. Being with Scorpius just made her smile. "I had a boyfriend, he thought I was too young, he took my cousin as a date to here, now he wants-" Lily stopped when she realized she had said too much, still confused about why she was telling this all to him.

Scorpius just kept staring up at the sky, as the realization hit him, "He wants you back? Lorcan wants you back, correct?"

Lily nodded, "Don't tell anyone, please."

"Of course not, Ginger. Everything you tell me is strictly confidential."

Lily smiled again at her new nickname, she liked it, it had a sort of ring to it that appealed to her. I could get used to being friends with Scorpius Malfoy.