The air was sharp and crisp as the sky opened allowing thin blades of water drizzle down over the grounds of Hogwarts, the thin blades gathered speed quickly and seemed to multiply within seconds "OKAY, THAT WILL DO EVERYONE TOUCH DOWN AND INTO THE CHANGING ROOMS QUICKLY!" bellowed the posh voice of this years Quidditch captain of the Slytherin house team, Scorpius Malfoy, the words from his mouth instantly ended what was the first team practice that year and Albus had to admit went swimmingly, Slytherin stood a real chance this year with Scorpius as the captain, though part of him felt bitter as Scorpius only joined the team last year and Al had earned his seeker position 3rd year and won Slytherin the cup that year and the next but last year had been sort of a fail, Aedus Zabini was the worst and most unfair captain the school had ever seen Al was sure of it! He had given his position to Lysander Longbottom and he was forced to play keeper, which he was only moderately good at and was forced to endure hissing from the whole house when he'd lost them a game. Scorpius took the role of Keeper this year though and placed Lysander as a beater and Al's favorite position was restored to him even if Scorpius and him did not always see eye to eye he had to give it to him the bloke knew his Quidditch. The Steam of the showers was a hot relief to Al although his vision blurred threw his bright emerald eyes the exact colour of his famous fathers he felt very much at ease. "You did alright today, Al isn't it?" the team captain said smirking as Al stepped out of the shower wrapping a house coloured towel around his private areas, "We were friends for the first three years of school don't pretend like you don't know me and we'll get along just fine," Al said threw gritted teeth sliding on his glasses bringing everything back into focus Scorpius piercing grey eyes were locked onto his, "yes Potter i am quite aware of that, evidently you were given the title Albus back then if i am not mistaken? I was merely confirming the shortening?" he said his voice filled to its brim with a cocky confidence, "well clearly it doesn't matter since we seem to be back to last name basis, Malfoy," Al retorted getting changed as quickly as he could and making his way outside where his Gryffindor cousin Rosie Weasley was awaiting him "What's the matter with you grumpy?" she asked placing her book into her bag and flicking her red hair out of her face, "its Malfoy he sets my teeth on edge!" Al said without looking at her he didn't have to look to know she was rolling her eyes, "here we go again!" she signed.
Scorpius watched as Al left the changing rooms and smirked slightly "It seems I got under his skin' he muttered laughing lightly, although he shared the same features as his father, Draco, Such as his platinum blonde hair and grey eyes he did not entirely share his personal traits which made it much more entertaining when all he had to was speak and Albus was annoyed. He felt a slight tinge of regret in his stomach as he thought about this and shrugged it off as hunger "Lysander, I am terribly starved lets head to the Great Hall see if we can still grab some food, I Can't remember the last time I ate" he said walking out the door with his bag on his shoulder and his robes pulled tight, the warm shower had made outside feel slightly more colder than it should.
After grabbing something to fill his hunger Scorpius and Lysander headed outside to relax, it was a Saturday which meant that they didn't have the worry of classes, of course homework was on the back of the students minds, but today they would just relax. Scorpius thought about this mornings Quidditch practice and smiled "Everyone did brilliantly this morning don't you think?" turning to Lysander who's eyes were concentrated on the small group of 5th year girls that walked together talking amongst themselves "Yeah…Great" he mumbled as his grazed followed them until they disappeared through the front doors. Scorpius rolled his eyes and grunted "You disgust me" he said slapping the boy on the back and walking forward "Why? I was just looking, do you think I could ask one of them to come on the Hogsmede trip with me, when the time comes?" he asked rushed his eyes looked at his tall blonde haired friend waiting for him to reply "Yes of course, now back to what I was discussing…Quidditch Practice. Potter really was something to watch don't you think?" Lysander stopped in his tracks "Why are we even talking about him, I only thought you put him as seeker because you didn't want to be the seeker?" he said confused "No of course not, you fool, he's a great player and I want Slytherin to have every chance they can to win, after last years embarrassment, honestly I don't know how Zabini was captain, he hadn't a clue what he was doing" Scorpius answered pushing his blonde hair, that caught the sun, back with his hand "I mean yes potter may not have been his favorite person but I mean he's built for that position at the end of the day, all it all the team was badly put together, but I have fixed so we will be on top again, besides being a keep is what keeps me fit and in shape and I enjoy it" He rambled on not really caring if his friend was listen at this point, more telling himself "Why are you so interested in Potter?" Lysander pulled him from his thoughts "I'm not" he sneered "I'm just saying that if we are going to play Quidditch, then we are going to play it right" He though Lysander a look that said I don't understand how you get yourself dressed in the morning and walked back towards the front doors "It's cold let's go inside and down to the common room, we have been moving about enough today" Scorpius smirked as his friend followed his mind told him that the reason he wanted to go to the common was the hope that Potter might be there, he shook his head of course this was discuss the Quidditch Practice Schedule and other Quidditch related things, just like he would do with the rest of the team when the time came to it.
Meanwhile at the Gryffindor table at the great hall where Al had placed himself in the middle Lorcan who was Lysander's twin, and son of Luna and Neville great friends of his parents and Rosie who was in deep conversation with her younger brother Hugo, "Oi Snakey get back to your own table," his elder brother called from the further up the table, Albus simply stuck his tongue out at James, who knew full well that he rarely would sit with his own house so why ask stupid questions? "Did you hear Slythers? First match of the season is Gryffindor vs you lot, don't worry little cuz well go easy on you," came the all to familiar voice of his cousin Freddie, he and his twin sister Roxanne were the best beaters in the school there was no questioning it, "Funny enough I'm not worrying the Snakes are going to swallow the Lions whole this year!" Albus teased, "Right enough though Jamie boy, Al is the better seeker you better train harder this year, Ah nothing like a bit of Sibling rivalry eh?" James punched Freddie's arm playfully but did not say anything, Al repressed a laugh he knew that James agreed this made him happy it was hard getting the family's approval being the only 'snake' he cried his eyes out for the night he was sorted into Slytherin annoyingly enough it was Malfoy who'd befriending him in his dorm and got him to stop crying, a flash of anger rang threw Al he clenched his fists telling himself that Malfoy was a git and he must not think of the time when they were friends, "What's wrong with you, you look as if your empting your bowels!" Rosie said laughing, "nothing," he replied shaking his head, Lorcan ruffled Al's hair, "you guys and your Qudditch," he teased, "I think I'm just going to go to the common room or something I'm finished eating any how," he said getting up. "Albus is one of the nicest people I have ever met, but he's developing some anger issues isn't he?" Lorcan whispered to Rosie, who pretended not to hear him, Al groaned the dungeons were always cold, "Aww great" he said loudly as his eyes caught sight of Malfoy and crew about to enter the common room.
Scorpius sat on the black leather sofa that sat right in front of the fire, the best place if you wanted to be well heated, the dungeons are quite cold and it sometimes took a while getting your body temperature back to normal once inside the warm common room. The Slytherin crest lined the walls of the common room on giant green banners and every time Scorpius looked at them he felt himself being filled with pride. As he sat in front of the fire he began thinking about the homework that loomed to be done in his dormitory but yet found no motivation just yet to attempt looking at it, that's what Sundays were for after all, Lysander sat beside him leaning over to talk to a Slytherin girl with dark hair on the other sofa, after a moment Scorpius felt like someone was staring at him he turned to face the common room passage way and noticed that Al was standing there, with his eyes now facing out the window that looked into the black lake "Potter!" he said looking at him, al seemed startled by the deep voice of Scorpius but quickly regained himself "What do you want Malfoy?" he asked suspiciously walking towards the steps to the dormitories "Come over here I want to talk to you, and don't look like I'm planning your death so much, smile" Scorpius smirked and slightly showed his pearly white teeth in a smile like face, Al rolled his eyes and walked over to the sofa, standing in front of Scorpius "Well sit down, I don't bite" Scorpius said pushing Lysander off the sit, this resulted in Lysander sending him a confused look and puffed his breath before going to the sofa with the dark haired girl and continuing his conversation, which no doubt involved him taking her out for something to eat and drink in Hogsmede. Albus sat beside Scorpius but didn't turn to him, Scorpius positioned himself so that one leg was laying on the sofa and the other was on the floor, while he stared right at the side of Al's face "Lets get this over with shall we Malfoy? I have better things to do like battle a troll" Al said, he had to force himself to keep a straight face "Well I just wanted to talk about Practice today…you did well, I enjoyed watching you" Scorpius realized how this must have sounded and corrected himself quickly 'Watching you play I mean" he smiled again "Did your father train you?" he asked sounding genuinely interested "You know he did" Al answered bluntly "Why are you wasting yours and my time with these stupid question?" he continued, Scorpius found his eyes wandering to Al's lips as he talked watching them move and feeling something that he was quite sure of in the pit of his stomach "Just making general conversation, I mean we are on the same team now, it only makes sense that we can be civil? Why are you always so serious with me Potter?" the last word come out a bit more forced than intended "I mean we share a room, a house and a team we should be able now at this stage be able to have a quite conversation about Qudditch, we are both adults after all" Scorpius mentally scolded himself, that was the stupidest thing he could have said, what made him think that was smart? His cheeks grew a slight tinge of red and he took a deep breath wondering why he all of a sudden got embarrassed when talking to Albus. "Malfoy you and I both know why, besides things were fine the way they were, thanks for the compliment you weren't so bad yourself" Albus forced a smile and stood, Scorpius head following him "Now I'm going to bed, your not going to try and have a conversation with me about that are you? I mean we both know how to do it" Albus walked towards the stairs and stopped mid step as he heard Scorpius say "Well you never know what later in the night brings" Al could almost feel his wide smirk crossing Malfoy's face as he continued up the stairs without another word, brushing his teeth, putting on his Pajamas and climbing into bed wondering why all of a sudden Malfoy was trying to make conversation.
