Lily's POV

I looked sadly through the window on the Hogwarts Express, It was raining, and I wanted the mist that surrounded the train to take me in. My reflection mirrored through the glass, my wavy ginger hair covering my mud brown eyes while my too pale skin made me look like a corpse. God, no wonder no boys neared me. It didn't help that the weather reflected my mood, I was missing her parents, already. These holidays have been great – a nice trip to Spain then some time at Burrow. Just perfect. Also I visited Italy with the Zabini's for a few days. Ugh, I dont want to go back to school.
'Lily, are you alright?' asked my friend, Catrina Zabini.
'Yes, I'm fine, just…missing home.' I sigh.
'Oh, Lily, it will be alright! We will have so much fun…Remember, we can go to the Halloween Ball this year!'
'Ah! I forgot about that!... Do you have any idea for a costume?'
'Not much. I think that we'll find something good in Hogsmeade.'
'If not, James will know how to get some! Hey...Where's Mia?' I realise, looking around the compartment for Cat's double, since she normally sits with us.
'Obviously with her fiancé… ' Cat laughs.
you see, Amelia Zabini, Catrina's older sister by two years, and Max Nott have been engaged by their parents for a year now. Everyone was a bit shocked but also happy - they were dating for a while. Max couldn't believe in his luck. Amelia Zabini was perfect. Her mother has white skin so Miss Amy was chocolatish and…just beautiful. Also Mr. Nott was perfect, with his dark hair, muscled fisique (a bit too much for me but..) and light blue eyes.
Just perfect love.
Catrina Zabini is suppose to be engaged this year, but since Cat isn't as obeying as Mia she refused telling her parents to 'piss off' and give her another year becuase if her brother isnt engaged yet, neither should she be.
I thought repeatidly what I would do in that kind of situation. If my parents would choose someone nice, well there's a possibilty. But no one could beat my dream-boy, he was the only one I could fully want. Scorpius Malfoy. With his badboy reputation, messy blonde hair and stormy grey eyes. My friend, and biggest crush since I first met him in the Christmas holidays when Albus asked him over for dinner and a game of quidditch. But… he was older than me, and I was sure that he would ever like me like that. Uh, and there's also Rose (Stupid, annoying Rosie-Posie!) had huge crush on him and she doesn't keep in hidden. Oh merlin, it is so complicated!
No! I, Lily Potter should be strong. I am a strong 14 year old girl with an amazing book collection, muggle comic books, loves to write…and has great friends.
'Lily, are you dreaming about Scorpius again?' Cat shouts at me.
'Cat, please! Don't be that loud! Someone will hear you!' I whisper, waving my hands.
'Potter, please! we are alone here. Maddy went to her sister, Alice with her to see her friends from Hufflepuff and Hugo and Louis are with Albus and your pretty boy.' She winks.
'But still..' I trail off.
'Lily! He likes you. I see it. I can see things like that.' Cat carries on.
'And I still think that you're wrong…he doesn't like me in "that" way. I'm just his friend. A "very bad at potions" friend. And his best friend little sister.' I argue, for the millionth time since i told her about my crush. But then, the conversation was saved and inturrupted by Alice, who left her Hufflepuff's to come back to us, thank you merlin!

Merlin. Albus Potter just doesn't shut up about his books. The skinny, green eyed, straight-haired boy is something of a new race, I mean he is smart and sneaky with a shy grin that makes girls think he's a geek but an expert in the bedroom. Pft. Pity he doesn't shut up about his books. I mean it's adorable when Lily does it. Her dark brown eyes glisten with gold flecks as she talks about something she loves, while her arms move frantically around herself when she talks about an exciting part.
But Albus is just annoying. Or maybe he just reads the wrong books.
Yes. That's it.
It's not the fact I like Lily.
Because thats just... I wouldn't. I dont...
But here I sit my head tossed back on the seat. My eyes closed and my hands trying unsuccessfully to block out the annoying friend to my right.
I run a hand through my blonde mused hair as Albus starts talking about his amazing holiday in Spain but how it was ruined as James and Lily teamed up and almost killed him with a product they'd altered from their uncle's shop.
'Merlin Al. You are giving me headaches.' I whine to him.
'How?' He says confused. He really doesn't understand people and how much they can take of his voice or extremely long explanations.
'Forget it.' I mutter throwing my hands up in surrender to his blabbering.
'Hey guys! Do you know who got quidditch captain?' Nicolai Zabini, a tall dark skinned boy with dark green eyes and plaited hair in our year, asks as he makes himself comfortable back in his seat.
'What? Oh yeah, uh.. Umm... I know James is still quidditch captain? But he has been since his like 3rd year. As for the other houses? I dont-'
'It's me! I got captain!' I grin, cutting off Albus' reply.
'Seriously? Oh my Merlin! That's awesome! That means we can use the perfect bathrooms! MERLIN YES!' The green-eyed boy exclaims.
'Oh Salazar. How much longer until Hogwarts.' I lean forward to murmur to Nicolai as Albus starts talking about his book again.
'Oh why? You hoping to see your little dreamer before Al realises you're missing?' Nicolai replies tartly.
I flick him off with my fingers before seeing Hogwarts in the distance from outside the window.

Harry Potter was in the middle of the drawing room in Malfy Manor, in his current situation. Alomg Draco Malfoy. While their wifes were chatting cheerfully about quidditch, the old enemies were in their "mind palaces", thinking about the main topic of the meeting. The engagement of their children.

But this wasn't just an engagement. It was an agreement between two families.

The engagement cam along like any 'Pureblood' engagement, made by parents of future bride and groom, while their children were still in Hogwarts. The arrangement maybe arranged for a variety of reasons, business, safety, convenience.

The Malfoy and Potter agreement was different. Lily Luna was not a pureblood witch, but a halfblood, and at the age of only 14, entering her 4th year of Hogwarts. Scorpius however, was two years her elder, turning 17 in December but in his 6th year of Hogwarts. She was in Gryffindor, he was in Slytherin (we can only imagine how furious was Lucius Malfoy, when Draco announced his decision).

'Are we sure?' Astoria finally breaks the lingering silence.

'Why are you asking?' Draco questions his wife, with a confused expression.

'Draco, honey, I'm just worried that they might be angry at us. I can't lose my baby.' She wails. wiping away the tears forming.

'Tori, please, it will be ok' Ginny smiles at her, rubbing her back soothingly.

'All of us are sure that this is the best decision. For their future. It's like the new beginning. No more wars between families.'

'I can believe in what you're saying, Draco' Said Harry. He looked like he was about to laugh, no one would have expected this.

'Well…Harry.' It was still hard for him to say the name of his old enemy even though they have been colleagues in the Auror department for over 10 years. 'It's obvious that we want the best for them.'

'And of course the most important thing,' began Astoria.

'And they will finally admit their crushes to themselves. How they feel about the other.' Ended Ginny, giving Astoria a delighted look.

The men looked at their wifes. Mrs. Potter and Mrs. Malfoy were the first persons who saw what is happening. Lily and Scorpius were in love but too stubborn to do something. You can say that it's selfish. That Ginny, Harry, Astoria and Draco are truly egoistic. But it's not like that.

After Voldemort's death it was still hard for ex-Death Eaters or just Slytherins to be in a good relationship with the rest of magical world. The Boy Who Lived felt responsible to do something. He saw something good in Draco. His co-worker wasn't this spoilt rich man like years ago. He was a caring son, husband and father. And of course Harry was sure that Lily should be with Scorpius. Young Malfoy was the best option for her husband. He was smart, polite protective and wished to be either a healer or auror. Also he had known Lily for years because of Albus/ They become friends at the first christmas Albus brought him in.

And of course both families had known about the consequences. Ginny had hoped that her parents will be alright with it all, Molly and Arthur had met Scorpius before and little Malfoy made a good impression. Her brothers, their wifes and kids were fine with it, only Ron would be mad. And Rose. The rest will be alright after a few weeks... months tops. Draco saw his father reaction but he was used to it. His mother was alright with that. Narcissa liked Lily so much. The little Potter girl was had been often invited for the lunch with older Mrs. Malfoy.

The only thing that they should do was to announce engagement. The children were already at Hogwarts, so they only could do this by letters. It was safe. They only could imagine how surprised Scorpius and Lily will be. Or mad. But definitely a bit happy inside.

Neville and Mcgonagal would owl them their responses to the letters for them.