Albus
Albus Potter was in deep trouble. Obviously he knew he was in classes with the Slytherin but well, he never showed up to class and when he did it was late and sat all the way in the back. He was never in risk of falling into his obsessive habit of Scorpius staring. But today he was right next to him, right in his line of vision. If this was a normal occurrence from now on his grades would certainly drop. No, he was going to be strong. He was going to sit, and look right in front of him and he was going to take notes and do his potion and get house points and then leave without looking at him once. Except, professor wasn't here yet and well, he was just right there. He reached for his tie and pulled at it a bit loosening it and looked sideways. It was just a peek really, at the great hall Hufflepuff always stood in between them so he could never see him this close. Just one small peek. He ran his fingers through his hair and attempted casual only to find himself looking right into those blue grey eyes. Scorpius was looking right at him. Albus looked away instantly and tried his best to suppress the heat that wanted to accumulate in his face. Fuck! Why the hell was he looking at him? Now how was he going to stop himself from looking back? The dungeons felt warmer than usual. Albus shoved his jacket off and, after thinking about it one second, he pulled his jumper off as well. Control Albus, Control; he said to himself.
The professor came gave the instructions and he tried to listen but he felt Scorpius' eyes on him the whole time. When it was time to start the potion the heat was escalating to horrible levels. He pulled his sleeves back and got to work. He was good at this, he could focus on his work and just forget about everything else. Even if that included one perfect blonde Slytherin. It really wasn't that hard after that; the potion started to come together and he smiled to himself and his work. He looked up and lifted his hand to show the professor he was done. He leaned back and in that one moment of pride he forgot himself and looked sideways again, only this time it was a very good thing, because Scorpius was looking at him. Only he had this look on his face like he was hungry; his eyes were on his arms and he was biting his lip. Hope flared in Albus' chest. Could it be possible for Scorpius to be interested back? Maybe all the working out had payed of. He knew Scorpius wasn't picky either way and his hook up last year with the Hufflepuff seeker had been absolutely scandalous and the talk of the school.
Albus looked at Scorpius potion and noticed he wasn't done yet. Not only that but he had gone wrong at some point and the potion wasn't the right shade of blue. It was fixable though. He took a deep breath and took a leap. After all Lilly always said risks pay; though she was Gryffindor.
"You want some help" Albus said, his voice sounding husky to his own ears and he cleared his throat nervously. Scorpius' eyes snapped up to his at once and Albus pulled at his tie nervously again. Scorpius' face changed beautifully going from slightly surprised and stretching into a sly grin that just melted Albus. He had never smiled at him before. He gave him a small nod and Albus took a deep breath and walked towards him. He looked down at the potion and confirmed his suspicions. "It's not that bad you just added newt eyes too soon, so you'll just have to" he stopped and re arranged the temperature form the cauldron to low and added buldadox juice, "wait for it to simmer for two more minutes and then stir it five times counterclockwise and you'll be back at step six" he finished and smiled back at him. He swallowed nervously. Scorpius was looking at him curiously, his head slightly cocked to the side and a soft smile still on his perfect lips.
"Thank you Albus Potter" Scorpius said extending the sound of his name making it sound much more attractive than it really was.
"It's really no problem, I'd already finished mine. Got time to spare" he said looking down at the potion again. It was looking pretty good.
"Rather smug of you isn't it?" Scorpius said and Albus looked back up to him in alarm. Shit, he'd done it again.
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to mess with your work, I wasn't trying to show off or anything, I just thought it'd might help. I'm sorry" he stammered awkwardly and Scorpius let out a small laugh.
"I was joking Albus" he said simply and looked back at the potion. It was ready to keep working on and he reached for his wand and started to stir it elegantly.
"Oh, I'm sorry" he said again lamely.
"You're really good at potions though," he said and looked back up again, "Maybe you should tutor me" he said and smiled lazily. Merlin Scorpius was fit.
"I don't think you really need tutoring, isn't potions like your best subject?" Albus said and by the raise in his eyebrows he knew he had said the wrong thing.
"Been keeping tabs on me Potter?" he asked with a laugh and Albus shook his head.
"No, of course not, I just" he stammered knowing this time he hadn't kept the blush down.
"Mr. Potter back to your station please, this is no time to be fraternizing with your classmates" the professor said from the back of the room and Albus flushed a darker shade of red and moved back to his place. He gave Scorpius one last shrug and sat in silence. When the class was over he cleaned up his things and practically ran from the room. Even though he was mortified he couldn't help a smile forming on his lips. He had managed to have a conversation with him after all. He wasn't invisible anymore. He had to find Lilly now.
Scorpius
"Guess you were right" Scorpius said smugly reaching his mates table in the back and leaning on it casually.
"Did you see that?" Tessa asked excited jumping in her place. Stephanie nodded smugly.
"That surpassed my expectations, I never thought he would come talk to you. I thought Potter was shy. What did he say?" she asked in a rush.
"Helped me with a potion, stammered a lot; he's a bit endearing in a stalking kind of way" Scorpius said shrugging.
"Endearing? He's fit; he kept peeling off layers of clothing and I was back here like baby talk it off!" she said with a laugh and Steph shook her head.
"She was literally saying that, I had to smack her" Steph said and they walked out of the class room.
"I don't get why baby Potter's an outcast though" Tessa wondered as they walked out of the castle and towards their spot under the bleachers of the quidditch pitch.
"He wasn't this fit last year, you couldn't see his face under all that hair. And he never talks with anyone that's not a red head" Sam said sounding disappointed as she caught up with them, "I can't believe he talked to you, he so in love with you. And fit, and untouched" Sam continued and sighed.
"He talked to Scorp because he has the hots for him, obviously bit tits aren't his thing" Tristian said catching up to them and lighting a fag he had on his hand. Scorpius took it from his lips and took a drag for himself, "Oi! That was mine" Tristian complained.
"Was" Scorpius echoed and Tristian scowled at him.
"So what's phase two?" Tessa asked lighting her own and leaning against one of the poles.
"Corruption of baby Potter obviously" he said with a smirk.
And so Scorpius and his mates started thinking up some way to manipulate the nicest of the Potter's; he loved his friends. Stephanie Parkinson was the brains and a legacy in Slytherin where very few remained. She was a control freak and always seemed so confident and serious though Scorpius could read her like a book. They had known each other since childhood. Contessa Zabini was attractive and cunning and could charm even the worst of them. Sam Lockwood came from a wealthy American heritage and had joined them since second year, she was the most sought after girl in Hogwarts, Tristian said it was her big tits and they all agreed. Tristian Fawley was Scorpius best mate and wingman only he was straight as an arrow, apart from that they were two of a kind. The five of them were the rulers of Slytherin, even though some of their upper classmen disagreed, no one said a word mostly because they all knew Scorpius was Slytherin royalty, and no one messed with Malfoys.
Turns out baby Potter was very good at avoiding. It took Scorpius two days to find him, but when the opportunity presented itself it was bloody perfect. There he was walking down to the great hall on Thursday night with Tristian and Tessa when he spotted all three of the Potter spawn huddled up in conversation. Without thinking he moved towards them and called out.
"Oi Potter" he said and they all turned to look at him. James with a look of disgust, Lilly with a small smile and Albus completely shocked. He let out a laugh. "Albus" he cleared up and if possible he looked even more shocked.
"What do you want Malfoy?" James asked stepping in the way of his baby brother.
"To have a word with Albus, alone" he added and looked past James at Albus. His face was priceless.
"Sod off, he doesn't have anything to say to you" James said keeping him out of the way.
"James don't be a dick" Lilly said to her older brother and rolled her eyes at him.
"She's right James, you sod off" Albus said walking past him and closer to Scorpius. He smirked at James, winked at Lilly and moved a little further away from them to talk to his intended. Albus looked nervous but determined to prove he could do whatever he wanted no matter what his brother said. This was very good indeed.
"So, Albus" Scorpius said leaning against the wall and getting a good look at him. Albus Potter looked good at the end of the day. Tie loose, sleeves rolled up over his jumper; hair a mess.
"You wanted something?" Albus said shifting uncomfortably from one foot to the other and Scorpius knew he was leering.
"Me and my mates are going to meet up at the astronomy tomorrow around ten. I was wondering if you'd like to come along" he asked and Albus just stood there blinking at him.
"With you?" he asked and Scorpius couldn't help but laugh.
"No, you'd actually be standing in the corner while we all sat together and chatted without you" Scorpius said and Potter's face fell, "Merlin, Potter, I'm joking; yes with us, with me. Do you want to come along?" he asked again and Potter blushed. He looked up at him and Scorpius couldn't help himself. He bit his lip and took a step closer to him. "I'd like you to come" he said in the lowest huskiest voice he could manage. Potter's eyes softened and he nodded.
"I'll come" he said swallowing and looking away from him.
"Good, see there then" he said with a smile and walked over to the great hall and winking at James as he passed him. This was going to be too good.
Albus
"What the fuck was that?" James demanded walking over to him. Albus couldn't think, Scorpius had just asked him to go hang with him and his mates.
"I have no idea" he said honestly.
"What did he ask?" Lilly wanted to know, only her face seemed excited while James looked murderous.
"He wanted me to hang with him and his mates tomorrow night" Albus said to Lilly and she squeaked and grabbed his arm.
"What are you going to wear?" she asked grinning like a mad woman.
"He's not going to wear anything!" James said to Lilly.
"Well that's bold" she said with a nod.
"No! I meant he's not going to go. Albus, he's clearly preying on you. Did you not see the look in his face?" James told him.
"Preying on him, really?" Lilly asked with a laugh.
"He was all over you" James said his temper rising even more.
"Really? You think he was flirting with me?" Albus asked excited. This couldn't be a date could it?
"Yes obviously he was, but this is not a good thing Albus. Scorpius Malfoy is bad news" James said while Lilly mouthed "bad news" behind his back and made a face of disgust, "And he's playing you. He's probably not even going to be there when you show up" he finished crossing his arms. Well that hurt.
"So what he just can't be interested in Albus for him? I'll let you know that his hot scale went way up this year, some say, maybe higher than you. So stop being a dick and support him instead of making him feel like shit because you're jealous" Lilly said grabbing Albus' arm and dragging him on the opposite direction.
"Where are we going? The food is that way" Albus said pointing at James, who just stood there fuming.
"I can't look at him right now, we're going to the kitchens to eat while we discuss what you're wearing tomorrow and what you're going to do" she said and Albus laughed, he felt drunk with excitement.
"Yes sir!" he said and the both laughed all the way down.
So the day had passed and it was now nine forty-five and he was pacing around nervously deciding if he should or shouldn't go. What if James was right? He knew they were up there because of the map, but what if was a trap to humiliate him? What if he looked like shit? Lilly made him wear his uniform only without the tie and different jumper, a black one over his white shirt and his favorite black boots to make him comfortable. He pushed the sleeves up and ran his fingers through his hair. He had to do this. He couldn't let himself talk himself out from going up those stairs. He had to do it. When was this ever going to happen again? He tried to picture the look Scorpius had given him yesterday. Biting his lip and looking down at him with those amazing eyes of his. He took a deep breath. Yes, he could do this.
He looked down at his watch and saw it was ten past ten. That was okay. Another deep breath and he walked out of the room and up towards his most likely doom. He heard voices on the other side of the door but couldn't make them out clearly; they had music on and they seemed to be laughing. He pushed the door open and he met silence almost immediately.
"Albus!" Sam Lockwood shrieked, rising her arms and walking over to him like she had known him all her life. He smiled at her awkwardly. "Guys! Baby Potter is here!" she announced wrapping her arms around his and pulling him inside. They all laughed and he looked at her.
"Baby Potter?" he asked confused, they all laughed at that. His eyes scanned the room and they found Scorpius instantly. He was smiling up at him from his place on the floor.
"Don't mind that silly bint Potter, she's drunk. Come sit here" Scorpius said patting the place next to him.
"I am not drunk, and baby Potter is going to chat with me first, aren't you?" Sam said looking up at him and pulling him to the floor so he sat next to her. He felt a bit disappointed not going over to Scorpius but he figured this was better, at least he would take his time humiliating himself from afar. He looked around the room and met Scorpius' regular posse plus one girl that was making out with Jayson Fawley on the corner. Tessa Zabini moved to sit on his other side and she had a bottle in her hand, a firewiskey bottle. This was going to be bad.
"So baby Potter, you came to the snake pit. Very brave of you" she said smiling up at him, a smile he couldn't help but return.
"Technically the dungeons are the snake pit, this would just be hanging out with the snakes" he said and after a pause she let out a laugh.
"You are way too sober to be with us baby Potter" she said and took a swig straight out of the bottle and offered it to him. He took it hesitantly.
"Come on! Drink with us!" Sam said from his other side. Albus shrugged, what the hell? He reasoned and took a swig out of the bottle too. The liquid burned his insides and he really wished he hadn't been too nervous to eat earlier. They all cheered and he smiled, his eyes looking back towards Scorpius. He felt a shiver go up his spine.
"I'm Sam by the way" Sam said pulling on his arm to make him look back at her.
"I know" he said and blushed at her pleased face.
"That's good to know" she said and pushed the bottle back up to his mouth. He took another drink and she giggled. "So baby Potter" she said and he turned to look at her, "I have a very important question to ask you" she said and took a shot. He nodded for her to go on. "Are you gay?" she asked blatantly and he choked on his drink.
"Sam!" Tessa complained from his other side and he could hear the others laughing around the room. He couldn't let this affect him. He couldn't let it show. They would eat him alive if he did. So he nodded.
"Yeah, I am" he said trying to sound confident.
"That is the most awful thing ever" Sam said pouting and taking the bottle from him and drinking again. She got up from his side. "Now I have to give you up" she said dramatically but then she smiled, "If you ever feel like experimenting though" she ended with a wink. Albus couldn't help but laugh at that and nod.
"I'll keep it in mind" he said with a smile.
"So you're openly gay?" Tessa asked and Albus turned to her surprised face. He nodded.
"My family knows, I'm not screaming it but it's not a secret" he said shrugging and accepting a beer Sam offered him. Tessa nodded her head at him.
"I'm surprised, I thought you'd say no, or turn red at run out of here. You're sturdier than I thought" she said and it was so honest Albus couldn't help like her for it and not feel one bit insulted.
"Thanks, I suppose. Why baby Potter though?" he asked her and she laughed.
"Well James is Potter so you have to be baby Potter, why else?" she said and his shoulder sagged as he nodded.
"I thought it was the age difference but that's a bit silly I guess" he said with a shrug.
"What age difference?" Scorpius asked him from the other side of the room. He felt his heart still with the question. Scorpius' eyes were so amazing.
"I'm fifteen" he said to him without thinking.
"What?" Stephanie asked looking at him shocked, "You're a sixth year, like us" she said looking confused and Albus nodded at her.
"Yeah I got my letter at ten" he said with another shrug and they all looked at him impressed.
"Does that even happen?" Stephanie asked but it didn't seem directed to him, more to herself.
"You must be pretty smart then" Tessa said and he looked at her and smiled.
"Would you stop harassing him now?" Scorpius said and Albus turned to look at him again. He looked annoyed but when their eyes met he smiled again and gestured him to come closer. He couldn't help it; with no girls holding him down his body just moved towards him. He sat further away than he would have liked, but with the recent gay conversation he didn't want to scare him, or anything. But Scorpius was having none of that. As soon as he sat, Scorpius swung his arm around his shoulder and pulled him closer. Albus turned to look at him. They were very close.
"Hi" he said lamely and Scorpius smiled and then laughed.
"Hi" he said back. Albus swallowed nervously and looked away from him. Scorpius was drunk. That much was clear. It was intoxicating to know that it was because he was close enough to smell his breath, but it still felt a bit wrong. He took a drink of his beer. A long one.
"Well Baby Potter, before you came in we were playing a game. A muggle one, called ring of fire. Hence all the cards on the floor and the drunk people. Wanna play?" Tristian asked from his other side. He turned to look at him and noticed he was slightly annoyed. Maybe he didn't like him. He nodded.
"Sure. How do you play?" he asked and that triggered an onslaught of drunken explanations none of them which made any sense but made him laugh all the while. He played along to their rules, which sounded very made up and made him drink constantly, but he tried his best not to take very big drinks. If he got excessively drunk he would not be able to account for his actions with the tall blonde which was currently still holding him close and occasionally running his hand through his hair.
About an hour into the game most of them where very, very drunk. So drunk in fact that Scorpius moved away from him only to shove his jacket and pull his jumper off.
"Potter has anybody ever told you you're really hot?" he asked him and they all laughed around them as Albus blushed, though it probably wasn't that visible anymore since the drinking got him pretty red on its own.
"What?" he asked and Scorpius rolled his eyes at him.
"Temperature wise I meant" he said with a smirk. Albus let out a nervous laughed and nodded.
"Yeah actually, I get that all the time from my family. I never wear coats or anything and my hands are always unnaturally warm" he said showing him his hand. Scorpius smiled reaching out with his own and grabbing it. He looked up and bit his lip. It felt like magic pulsing from his hand all the way down to his body and making him shiver. Just that little touch.
"It is" he said and leaned closer to him. He could see from the corner of his eye how everyone got up around them and stumbled around the room, leaving them sitting there by themselves.
"Do you want to go with them?" Albus asked looking up at them. He felt Scorpius' hand leave his and then the warmth spread to the side of his face as he grabbed him and made him look back. He was closer than before and Albus pulled back a little in surprise.
"No, I don't" he said and laughed very close to his face. Their noses almost touching; Scorpius looked down at his lips and pulled him closer. Albus pulled back and Scorpius made a sound of protest and pulled on his face again.
"Scorpius you're really drunk" he managed to say before he felt his lips brush up close to his. He took a deep breath and pulled back again.
"So what?" Scorpius said and moved to grab his face with both of his hands and pulled him closer again this time managing to effectively plant his lips on Albus'. His whole body felt warmer than it ever had; he had no air left in his lungs. Albus placed his hands on Scorpius' shoulders and shifting his face to the side pushed him back gently, his lips sliding to his cheek.
"Please stop" he let out and Scorpius scoffed and moved away from him. When their eyes meet, Albus felt like his heart broke. Scorpius was mad at him, and clearly annoyed. The smiles were gone.
"Fine then, run along now baby Potter, if you refuse to grow the fuck up" he spat out. Albus looked down at his lap. He felt the silence fall down upon them and just knew they were all watching him. He swallowed.
"You're really drunk and it's not that I don't want to I just don't" he said as quietly as he could avoid his eyes and willing everyone else to just look the other way.
"Ugh" was all Scorpius said before pushing himself up and walking away from him. Albus felt his eyes prickle and got up and walked out of the room before he would do another stupid thing like cry. That would only confirm that he was in fact baby Potter.
Scorpius
"That was a dick move Scorpius" Tessa said with her arms crossed. Scorpius looked up at her outraged.
"What the fuck?" he asked her and looked around at the others. They all looked uncomfortable. What the hell was going on?
"Such a dick" Sam said and walked out of the room. Scorpius looked at her and laughed.
"What the fuck is wrong with you?" he asked them. He looked at Tristian for support and he just pursed his lips and shrugged.
"He's nice Scorpius, and he's like, in love with you, and you get all rapey with him, with what was most likely was that kids first kiss and then throw him out when he doesn't cave" Tessa said shaking her head at him.
"You're on baby Potter's side now?" he asked her rising his voice, "When have I not done this? When have I not been a dick to every single person I've hooked up with? Tell me Tessa, when?" he asked her and she shook her head and crossed her arms.
"I know you are, but maybe there's something different about him. He's not one of those dumbass bimbos you fuck to prove a point. He's really honest and it was refreshing and I just don't want him to lose that. I don't want you to take that away from him" she said to him.
"Oh fuck you, you're just bitter because his brother fucked your virginity and never bothered to talk to you again" he said leaning against the wall and lighting a fag.
"Low blow" she said and walked out of the room. Scorpius let out a laugh and looked at the remaining members for support.
"Such a bitch" he said.
"I think we're all drunk and emotional, clearly, so maybe let's just call it a night" Tristian said not looking at him.
"I agree" Stephanie said and Scorpius looked at her honestly betrayed. "Oh don't give me that look. Yes I think they're over reacting, they just met the kid and this just you" she said and he relaxed his shoulders to her words, "But" she said looking away from him, "I've never seen you quite so eager before and then so cold. It was a bit painful to watch" she said.
"Eager?" he asked in disbelieve. And this was his best friend talking.
"That's true Score, for a guy claiming to be playing with the kid you certainly were leading him on very convincingly" Tristian said shrugging.
"It's not like I want him" Scorpius said with a laugh and two pairs of eyebrows shot up. Fine so maybe he was a bit interested in the Potter boy. Maybe he was sort of hot looking and maybe touching him was intoxicating. Just as much as the looks he kept giving him like he was a God just waiting to worshiped. Scorpius liked that look on him. And those fucking green eyes. So yeah, maybe he wanted him a little while Albus Potter wanted him a whole lot more. So why the fuck did he push him away?
"He wants you back Score, he wants you so much he probably just wants you to remember it the next day. He wasn't saying no to you, so stop being a little bitch about it" Steph said rolling her eyes at him and walking out the room. It was incredible how she seemed to read his mind sometimes. He pushed his hands in his pockets and walked out of the room after her.
"Hey guys! Are we leaving?" Jay called out after them.
AN: Hi! here's the second chapter, hope you like.