This is through the point of view of Scorpius Malfoy of The Flash of Red. s/7610408/1/Flash-of-Red link for Lily's point of view.

The two go through their ups and downs before they can truly know what is right for them.

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Chapter 1 - Little Lily

The first time he ever laid eyes on her, he knew she was something different. She was something out of the stories that his mother had read to him when he was little. Something so special that everyone wanted but no one could ever have – especially him. Out of nowhere this tiny thing came crashing into him; her blazing red hair was the first thing he saw – out of place and wild.

"Oh, I'm sorry!" This tiny girl squeaked at him, her face turning a lovely shade of fuchsia pink around the soft arrangement of freckles that seemed to kiss her nose. Her freckles and vivid red hair – must be a Weasley. He thought of the gaggle of them who were never very kind to him.

"It's fine; just watch where you're going next time, Weasley." He told the wide-eyed girl that was staring up at him.

"I'm a Potter, Lily Potter actually." The small girl squeaked with confidence that impressed Scorpius. Her warm brown eyes twinkled with a hard-blazing look – he noted that she was the worst of all of them.

"Nice to meet you Potter." He greeted her and turned to walk into a compartment leaving the tiny thing to defend for herself.
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"You guys are being silly!" Was what he heard before a tiny red head ran backwards into him as he tried to catch her before she went flying out of his arms. "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't me-" She started before he cut her off.

"Don't worry about it Potter." He smirked at her. She was still a tiny thing that had ran into him his second year but he hated to admit that she was starting to look grown up and worse of all – pretty.

"I won't Malfoy." Lily narrowed her eyes at him with the same hard-blazing look as when she was young. She hated him with every bone she had he figured and he loved to get under her skin.

"Well then, I'll see you around – Princess." He snarled at her knowing how much she hated that name.

"Snake," She hissed at him as he walked away with a smug smile across his face. At least he could count on their relationship being the same as it always was.

Sixth year had already seemingly changed everything already, his relationship with his Grandfather was decreasing faster then he could make decisions, his off again on again relationship with Maive seemed to be going downhill again as well, and his excellent grades on his OWLS last year had vaguely secured him a spot in the Aurors training group when he graduated. The only thing that made much of any sense of his relationship with Lily, it was simple and as much as she hated him he found a bit of enjoy from their constant bickering – something he had missed over the summer.

"Scorpius, dear!" He heard his mother calling him from in front of Madam Malkin's. Scorpius rushed over to meet her wondering where his father had wondered off too. "Where have you been? We need to get new robes dear, you've grown soon much over the summer that yours will be up to your knees soon enough." His mother teased him as he now towered over his mother who was a practically tall woman especially in her heels. His mother was quite beautiful witch tall with her long dark hair and dark eyes against her pale skin.

"Must be the growing powder in my food Mum." He teased his Mother back and she chuckled at him grinning proudly.

"Must be dear." She laughed as they walked into the shop and were greeted by Madam Malkin's daughter Irene who had taken over her shop after old Madam Malkin eyesight got too bad.

"Dearest Astoria and young Scorpius. Always a pleasure." She smiled brightly and his mother kissed her cheeks.

"How's your mother Irene?" Astoria asked her kindly.

"Oh she's doing better, nothing that old woman can't take." She answered cheerfully.

"Good to hear." Astoria smiled with her.

"Oh, and Mr. Malfoy what can I do for you?" Irene asked him with a chuckle as Scorpius stood there awkwardly waiting for his mother.

"Mum says my robes are up to my ankles I'm afraid, I guess it's time for some new ones." He answered and they all chuckled at his joke. Irene was such a sweet older woman and he always enjoyed coming in for new robes when she was working. Irene measured and pinned new robes as his mother and her continued to chat about the woman that owned the shop next door and his father's absents from the fitting. As they were saying goodbye to Irene new robes in tow, Scorpius watched Lily running towards her brothers that were standing in front of Broomstix.

"Pretty little thing isn't she?" His mother placed her hand on his shoulder and grinned at him.

"Maybe now." Scorpius mumbled slightly admiring her as she laughed, "After she's grown into that hair of hers."

"Scorpius now, now, she's always been nice-looking." His mother sighed as they continued to walk down the street. "Very kind girl too I hear." She mentioned casually.

"That's a matter of opinion," He insisted, thinking of back to some of the hexes she had given him.

"Very smart as well." She commented as she linked arms with him walking towards the teashop.

"She is." He mumbled – she was very smart. He had to give her that. "Are you trying to say something Mum?" He asked her with an eyebrow raised.

"Maive is very interesting too Dear." She gave him a stranded smile and added, "Your Grandfather likes her." And that ended the conversation there. His Grandfather liked her because she was Pureblood. Scorpius wasn't sure the exact moment his relationship with his Grandfather started to get bad but he pinned pointed it to two moments; the moment he told him he was taking Muggle Studies and the moment he saw him reading Muggle books. He liked Maive because she was against him doing these things too.

Astoria spotted her husband coming out of Rosa Lee Teabag with three cup balanced carefully in hand.

"Thank you Draco," His mother cooed grabbing two cups and handing one to Scorpius. His parents never showed affection in public but little things like this was his constant reminder that his parents were truly in love.

"Scor, you found everything?" He questioned him now and Scorpius was a bit lost in his thoughts to thoroughly answer the questions to his father's expection.

"Mmm, yeah Dad."

"Everything Draco." His mother beamed proudly of her son.

"Then we must be heading out." Draco told them looking at his golden watch that was over top of his usual long sleeved dress shirt.

"Must we be so hasty Draco? Its always so lovely this time of year." His mother smiled sweetly and Draco sighed. He was putty under his mother's fingers, it was kind of sweet Scorpius thought.

"A littler longer I suppose." He gave her a quick smile as they continued to walk down Diagon Alley with his mother beaming at his side. It truly was lovely this time of year with all the people running around and he didn't mean spending time out of the Manor after being cooped up in it for two months. He was happy to be going back to Hogwarts for a more then that reason.