I love my brother I truly do but sometimes he annoys me beyond words, just like he's doing right now. It's lunch time which is more relaxed than dinner but there's still a lot of students in the great hall to witness this. James had finished his food and headed straight for me at the Slytherin table calling out his usual greeting of 'hey snakes'

He sat on the table with his feet propped up on the bench, first annoyance, stole the last bite of my chocolate cake, second annoyance, then hit me with the major annoyance.

"What do you think Scorpius would do if I went over there and kissed him?"

James had been trying to get a rise out of me all morning and I wasn't going to react. When I was younger I'd lose my temper quickly and whine but I was 14 now and couldn't act like that all my life. James hated it and kept on at me till I would whine.

"He'd think you were mad"

I kept my head down ignoring him as he leant over sideways trying to look me in the eye. He knew I liked Scorpius and was sinking to a new low using him like this. Trouble was it was hard to know exactly how Scorpius would react. I'd seen him have huge rows with his Dad in the middle of Diagon alley only to punch a guy who insulted the very same Dad half an hour later. I've seen him flirt with girls one day then boys then deny everyone the next.

"I'm going to do it right now in front of everyone"

"This isn't working James. I don't care"

Leaning back on the bench I sighed looking up at him trying to keep my face free of emotion. He knew he had me. He had Dad's map he knew I followed Scorpius around like some little puppy. He'd teased me about it enough.

"Here I go then"

Hopping off the table he strutted over to the Ravenclaw table. I sat up straighter spotting Scorpius' trademark blonde hair easily. He was talking to a 6th year guy, heads bowed together looking rather flirty. This wasn't a good sign. If it was a boy day James might not get punched. I clenched my hands into fists below the table as James reached him. He leant forward across the table waving his hands around as he talked. Scorpius listened looking calm then glanced over at me. My resistance to not react was sorely tested. I felt my cheeks blushing. If James was asking to kiss him why was he looking at me?. Then he was standing up, James frowning as he walked quickly around the table and over to me. Leaning down he kissed me square on the lips.

"Your brother asked how I'd like to kiss the cutest Potter brother so here I am"

Standing up he winked and walked back to his seat patting James' shoulder as he passed. The confused look on my brothers face was priceless.