A/N: Thank you to: - tikkoala, Tenshi Yami - Angel of Darkness and Shinigami-Kira-1917. I appreciate your reviews. This story isn't that long, I will re-do another Al/Scorpius one with more drama - this one is straight forward ish.
Chapter Two
Scorpius had a great time flying with Al. He was a good match for him, he seemed to anticipate Scorpius' next move and manage to deter him. They played a seekers game and both won one each, they were on the third game, and whoever caught the snitch wins.
"Give up Potter. That snitch is mine." Scorpius yelled as he whizzed by.
Al laughed, "Famous last words Malfoy" Al shouted back as he spotted the snitch above Scorpius.
He angled his broom and shot upwards, leaning forwards on the broom and stretching out his hand. He could hear Scorpius swear behind him and then he knew he was speeding to catch up with him.
Al managed catch the snitch just as Scorpius hand went to grab it also. Al turned to look at him, and sent him a smug grin.
"Sorry Malfoy looks like I'm still Hogwarts best seeker" he arrogantly told him.
Scorpius shook his head, "No need to boast it's unbecoming" he said with a grin.
They touched down and put away their brooms.
"Let's go get lunch I'm starving." Al said as his stomach rumbled.
Scorpius smiled, "Sure"
"Um I'll introduce you to my friends, most of them are family. As, well half the school is full of Weasleys. You're not going to have a problem hanging out with Weasleys are you?" he sounded uncertain.
Scorpius sniggered, "No I won't have a problem, if I have any disparaging thoughts I'll keep them to myself." He replied.
"Cool. Rose is our age and I hang with her a lot. She's the daughter of my dad's best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, well Weasley now." He explained as they walked to the castle.
"Ah the golden trio. Is Rose a Slytherin too?" he wondered if he'd ever remember all the names of new faces and become settled.
"No. She's a miss-know-it-all, and is in Ravenclaw. She's all right though, has a brilliant sense of humour – takes after her dad there." He proudly said.
"So the great hall is where we eat all meals, at the Slytherin table. But sometime I sit with my friends at their house table or they sit with me." Al explained as he walked to the Slytherin table.
Scorpius watched as all the students in the hall checked him out. Whispering, 'Oh must be a Malfoy', or 'Cor he's hot' and even 'Scum should go back to his old school'.
He held his head up high, causing him to look even more like his dad. He confidently strode to the Slytherin table and sat down next to Al.
When he looked up next a red haired girl with freckles and bushy hair came bounding over. She plonked down opposite Al and him.
"All right cus?" she asked Al.
"Yeah" was all Al decided he could be bothered to say, he was too busy reaching for as much food as he could.
Rose turned to Scorpius, "All right Malfoy? Nice hair!" she sarcastically said.
Scorpius could tell she wasn't being a bitch, she was joking but in a serious manner. He kept his face calm, "Why jealous Weasley? I can recommend some hair products that will make your hair look passable." He drawled.
She cracked a smile, "Git. I'm Rose Weasley by the way. You are?" she said as she held out a hand.
He sneered at her hand, "I'm not touching a Weasley"
She looked shocked, she almost believed him but then Scorpius snickered.
He took her hand and shook it, "I'm Scorpius Malfoy. I dare you to laugh at my name Weasley!" he warned.
She grinned but didn't laugh, "So why are you here? Get expelled from your last school?"
"Rose" Al exclaimed.
She rolled her eyes at him, "Well did you?"
Scorpius shook his head, "Nope nothing exciting I'm afraid. Father decided after five years of an all-boys school, I should maybe be in a mixed school. Weird I know."
Scorpius didn't miss the look Rose gave him, she probably understood the hidden message in his statement.
She turned to Al, "Oh Paige is mad at you. You were meant to meet her to 'study' today. You stood her up, you've lost your good boyfriend title now." Rose informed Al.
Scorpius continued to eat his lunch, but his stomach had dropped when he heard that Al had a girlfriend.
Al groaned, "I didn't know McGonagall was going to ask me to be Scorpius' guide. She'll understand once I explain. I hope." He didn't sound convinced.
Rose shook her head, "Paige is a bit demanding don't you think?" she never really took to the girl.
Al shrugged, "Aren't all girls" he honestly stated.
Rose kicked him under the table, "No. Not all girls you idiot. Anyway I'm going, I have a real study session in the library. Nice to meet you Malfoy." She stood and left.
Scorpius inclined his head, his mouth was full. He never spoke with his mouth full, it was rude.
Al smiled at Scorpius, "So that was Rose. She will defend you now. Now that she has decided your worthy of her attention, she will be fiercely loyal. So I guess being in an all-boys school hampered your chances of finding a girlfriend."
Scorpius snorted, "Yeah but I wasn't looking" he vaguely replied.
He wondered if Al was generally a bit thick or just didn't judge someone, until they said it outright. He guessed Al wouldn't assume he was gay until Scorpius told him.
They finished lunch and headed for the joint common room. "They put this joint common room in when they re-built Hogwarts." Al told Scorpius as they entered the room.
Scorpius noted that it was large, comfy and was filled with many students.
He could see red haired people dotted through the common room and assumed them to be related to Al somehow. They settled on a sofa and Al scrunched up his nose.
"You're lucky you don't have homework yet. I have work from last year that I was set over the holidays. Should have done it ages ago, never mind I'll scribble something and hope it's passable."
Scorpius laughed, Al had the whole summer holidays and he was doing it on the Saturday before the school year started. He looked around at the students and the common room as Al started his work.
He noted that there were a few attractive looking boys, but none stood up against Al. Al who has a girlfriend and is obviously straight. About twenty minutes into his homework, Scorpius saw a girl marching over towards Al. The sofa Al was sat on, had its back to the entrance, so he didn't see.
Scorpius cleared his throat, "I think you're in trouble if the look on that girls face is anything to go by" he warned Al, as he inclined his head to the girl.
Al turned around and then whipped his head back to Scorpius, "Shit. It's Paige."
Ah so she is Al's girlfriend – my competition. Scorpius thought.
She was a petite girl, slim and pretty enough. She had blonde hair and Scorpius smiled, at least Al has a type and lucky for me it is 'blondes'.
She had perfectly plucked eyebrows, small pouty lips – she was forcing the pout, a small button nose and blue eyes. Scorpius noted that her eyes weren't remarkable in any way, just plain normal and boring blue. He was aware that he was trying to find fault with her. He didn't like her.
Probably because she was Al's girlfriend, but also because Scorpius prided himself on being a good judge of character and he just didn't like the girl. Who currently stood glaring down at Al, her arms folded and her foot tapping.
"Albie..."
Al winced, "Paige I told you don't call me that." He whined.
She sighed, "I like having a unique nickname for you. Where were you, I waited ages. Then someone told me that you were seen with another blonde."
From the tone of her voice it appeared to Scorpius that she had assumed Al was with another blonde girl. Scorpius knew from behind, his hair looked like it belonged to a girl. It was perfectly straight, wonderfully blonde and hung to nipple height. At the moment he had it tied back in a black ribbon.
"Ah well Paige it wasn't a girl don't worry. McGonagall called me to her office to tell me I had to show the new transfer student around. Paige this is Scorpius, Scorpius this is Paige." Al introduced them.
She glanced over at him and sent him a false smile, "Oh well at least you had a reason. I know you wouldn't stand me up." Then she sat next to Al on the sofa and lopped her arm through his.
Scorpius had an urge to roll his eyes, but he refrained. Her whole body language screamed, 'I don't trust you and Al is mine'.
Scorpius examined his nails and decided to write to his dad and tell him that he has settled in.
Dad,
You'd be please to know that I have settled in so far. I haven't encountered any problems. Unless you count Vincent Goyle – he's also a sixth year Slytherin and doesn't appear to like me much.
Headmistress McGonagall assigned me a guide and he is really nice. I think we will be great friends. We had a seekers friendly game, the git won two out of three. I plan to have a rematch – I'm not letting him boast about being the better player.
Hogwarts is even better then what I imagined. The castle – well what I've seen of it, it's wonderful. It's strange to think that you once walked this halls and even stayed in the same dorm as me.
Please ask mother to send me my better pair of shoes. These ones are uncomfortable, I much prefer the tailor made pair. I did try and tell her but she wouldn't listen. You'd understand I'm sure – we seem to have the same tastes for expensive footwear.
Anyway I digress, I have made a few friends already and I believe that I will be happy here. I will send a more detailed letter once I have started my lessons.
Hope you and mother are well.
All my love.
Scorpius
X x X
He read it through and then told Al he was going to find the school owlary.
"Do you want me to show you where it is?" he asked.
He glanced at the death grip Paige was holding Al in, "No you're okay. Stay with um…"
"Paige" she snapped.
He knew her name, he just wanted to annoy her. "Paige right. Stay with your girlfriend, I'll find it." He smiled at Al and left.
Scorpius decided to head outside and just walk around the castle until he saw a tower that looked like it could be an owlary – it would be obvious he thought. It was still late afternoon so it was light out.
He wasn't outside long when two girls approached him, they seemed to be giggling as they advanced. Dad would be pleased that the girls are fawning over me. Shame it won't change my preference. He laughed inwardly at his dad's obliviousness.
"Hi, are you lost?" a dark haired girl asked.
He sent them a charming smile, "Why yes. Would you lovely ladies be so kind to direct me to the owlary?" he smoothly asked.
They giggled and smiled, "We can show you if you like?" the other girl asked.
"I'd like that very much" he replied.
They broke apart and then a girl stood either side of him, they linked their arms with his and the three walked on.
"So you're the boy everyone is talking about?"
He smiled, "I wouldn't know. But I can only assume. I am Scorpius Malfoy, and you are?"
The girl on his left smiled sweetly, "I am Bryony Parkinson-Nott, I know my mother was named after a flower and well, she wanted me to be too. It's more of a vine with green flowers, but I guess it still counts."
The girl on his right then said, "My mother was also named after a flower – seems to be a craze. She passed the tradition to me too. I am Jasmine Brown-Finnegan – bit of a mouthful I know."
He smiled, "Beautiful names ladies." He didn't really think so, but he knew he could be charming when needs be – and the more people on his side the better.
They showed him the owlary and waited for him and then they walked back to the joint common room with him.
Bryony said she was a Gryffindor, "I know mother almost disowned me, but father told her she was being a drama queen. Both my parents were Slytherin's." She didn't seem bothered about being in a different house.
Jasmine was also in Gryffindor, "Both my parents were Gryffindor's too. Same year as Al's dad. Bryony and I are best friends. So Scorpius any girlfriend waiting for you back home?"
He smiled, "No ladies I am a free man" he informed them, they smiled and began whispering to each other.
Al was still sat on the sofa with Paige. There were three sofas in that area, in a U shape. Al was sat on the middle sofa and Scorpius and his two ladies went to sit on the sofa to Al's left.
Bryony whispered to Scorpius, "That's Paige Flint, she's a year below us and Al. We don't like her, thinks she's top girl in this school. Seems to think Al is lucky to have her, I'd say she's lucky to have Al. He's so hot!"
Then Bryony and Jasmine went into a deep conversation about how hot Al was.
Scorpius tuned them out, he vaguely remembered his dad saying that he could date any girl he wanted but beware of any Parkinson offspring. Oh well. Yes Bryony Parkinson was a gossip and a bit annoying, but she is nice enough. Scorpius wanted as many friends as possible. People already disliked him because of his name, he needed as many supporters as he could get.
Al caught Scorpius eye and mouthed, "Sorry".
Scorpius wasn't sure what for, for ignoring him to be with his girlfriend? – Well that's okay, he's entitled to be with the spoilt cow. Or was he sorry for leaving him with Bryony and Jasmine? – He liked them enough.
Scorpius elbowed Jasmine, "How long has Paige had her claws in Al?" he thought he could get away with insulting her in front of the girls. They didn't like Paige either. Come to think of it nor did Rose – Paige didn't seem to have many female friends.
Jasmine glared at Paige, "She's such a good actress, plays the sweet innocent act with Al. He doesn't know how scheming she is. They've been dating for about four months now and that includes the summer holidays, so not much time together really."
Scorpius caught Paige giving him and the girls a bitchy look. He smiled at her and then tuned his head to listen to the girls.
Bryony was speaking now, "Al deserves better than her, even his family agree. His older brother James graduated last year, he was a Gryffindor like us. Oh he was sexy too."
Scorpius arched an eyebrow, "Stay on point Bryony" he teased.
"Oh right yes. James didn't like it when Al started seeing Paige, but Al said it was his choice to make. Al also has a younger sister Lilly, she's becoming popular in her year. She doesn't think much about Paige either but that's because Paige told her she'd never be as popular as her. Even though Lilly isn't even trying, she's just popular because she is nice." Bryony rambled.
Scorpius' head hurt, too many names to remember. Al had an older brother and a younger sister, well he would try and get Lilly on his side. He had Rose's acceptance.
Scorpius let the two girls get lost in gossip and watched how Al interacted with his girlfriend. He seemed nervous and awkward, but that might just be his character. He was trying to do the essay he should have done ages ago.
"Look Paige I can't concentrate with you blabbing in my ear. I need to do this essay, I'm going to go to my dorm room." He started packing his things.
She looked wounded, "Al, you haven't seen me in ages. I miss you – I deserve to spend time with you. You stood me up today!" she reminded him.
He sighed, "I know and I am sorry about that. Look the sooner I get this done, the sooner I can devote my time to you." He reasoned.
She softened, "Okay" she stood and kissed him timidly.
Scorpius smirked, Al was blushing and seemed uncomfortable.
"Right see you later." He turned to Scorpius, "Um I'm going back to Slytherin, do you want to come or can you find your way later?" he innocently asked.
Scorpius looked at Paige briefly, "No I need to unpack, I'll walk with you" he stood, bode goodbye to the girls. Then followed Al out of the common room.
Al played with the strap of his bag, "Sorry about that. Paige can be a bit demanding. You'll get used to her – she isn't as bad as she portrays herself."
Scorpius doubted that, "I'm sure we will be great friends" he sarcastically replied, Al didn't seem to notice.
"Oh good." He seemed more relaxed now.
"So you met the gossip girls. Those two are so funny, any gossip you want to hear, about anyone in school and they know it. They are nice girls, but never tell them your secrets, the whole school will know them within in an hour. I like them though, they are easy to talk to and they don't expect anything from me." he stopped playing with his bag but was now running a hand through his hair.
Scorpius smiled, he liked them too. Their easy going attitudes and bubbly personalities helped relax him.
"Yeah I think I made two new friends in them. Dad warned me about Parkinson offspring, but think that's because Bryony's mother was a bit of a hanger on at school."
Al went straight to the dorm room, "Do you mind if I do my work in here while you unpack. It's quieter in here." Al reasoned.
"Sure I don't mind." Scorpius started taking out the things he needed but most stayed in his trunk.
"Do you want help on that essay?" Scorpius asked.
Al sighed, "Fuck yes please. It was last year it was set and I've forgotten about it"
He handed Scorpius the essay topic and what he had put so far.
Scorpius smiled at the scruffy writing, "Do you mind if I correct this and you re-write it?" he asked.
Al shrugged, "Go ahead" he sat back against his pillows.
Scorpius began scratching out sentences and re-writing them, correcting grammar and spelling errors. Then he added a few paragraphs at the bottom. Once complete he handed it back to Al.
"Sorry I got carried away" he smiled apologetically to him.
Al grinned, "No it's fine. Thank you. I think you're going to get on really well with Rose"
Al copied it out onto a fresh piece of parchment and was now finished.
"I guess you're going to find your girlfriend now you've finished." Scorpius suggested.
Al frowned, "No. I think I'll wait until after dinner to spend time with her. She's a bit claustrophobic sometimes" he admitted.
Scorpius could see that, she barely let Al move an inch.
"You don't sound too happy about being with her?" he risked asking.
Al sighed, "No I like having a girlfriend, but I'm not overly bothered who it is. That's bad really. I've never been one for confrontations and I wouldn't know how to dump someone anyway."
Scorpius snorted, "Al if you want to end it, just end it. If you don't she won't and you'll be stuck with her for the rest of school or longer."
Al seemed deep in thought, "No I like being with her, she just has her flaws. I know she's not going to be the love of my life or anything and I'm okay with that."
He added, "Just because I'm with her doesn't mean I will be with her for the rest of my life. I'm just enjoying being in a relationship and learning new things about myself. It normal to have a few girlfriends before you find the one. If you ever do I mean."
Scorpius nodded, "Doesn't always work like that, like some fairy-tale. People assume you meet someone, you date, fall in love, marry and it's all perfect. It's not. Not everyone has someone. My mother and father had an arranged marriage. They learnt to love each other and they are well suited, but it isn't the burring explosive love, filled with desire. It's just a nice steady dependable love – boring but better than nothing."
Al sighed, "My mum and dad relationship is fairy-tale. He saved her in her first year. They were good friends. They dated, fell in love. Survived a war and Merlin knows what else, then they married and had three kids. Still very much in love and setting an impossible standard that I'll never be able to match up to."
Scorpius knew not everything was as it always seemed, no one knew what went on behind closed doors.
"Maybe you shouldn't try and live up to what they have. Each couple are unique and special in their own right. You've already said you're not your dad, so stop trying to have what he has." He wisely said.
Al looked over at him, "Yeah I know. I'm…I'm different but I haven't figured myself out yet. How can I know what I want from someone else if I don't even know what I want? So for now I'll experiment with Paige."
He's different – I wonder if Al meant his sexuality. Scorpius could only hope. He will be a good friend to Al and hope his natural charm and winning personality would be enough to catch Al's attention.
They spent the rest of the time before dinner discussing random topics, quidditch, favourite books, and music and school lessons.
Scorpius was joined by Rose at dinner and she asked what NEWT's he was doing and then declared they almost had the exact same time table and that she would help him if he needs it.
"I doubt I will need it Ginge. I was the top of my whole school, I think you may be asking for my help" he playfully said.
They seemed to have hit it off immediately and he knew she would be a great friend.
She laughed, "Ginge – cheeky bastard. At least I don't look like an albino." She retorted.
"I do not. I'll have you know the Malfoy blonde hair is stuff of legends and many have asked to buy it for hair extensions and such. You're just jealous as my hair is perfect and you know it." He arrogantly told her.
To his surprise she agreed, "Yeah your hair is amazing. Can I touch it?"
He moved his head, "No. Your greasy hands will defile it." He teased.
He didn't like people touching his hair, not because he was stuck up. He just got fed up with it, if he let one person touch it then everyone would want to.
"Do you like it long then?" she asked.
He snorted, "If I didn't like it long then I wouldn't have it long would I, silly question carrot top."
She shouldered him, "Shut it Blondie." She leaned in so only he could hear, "All the girls are gushing over you and your dream boy looks. But am I right in saying that you're more concerned with what the boys think of your looks?"
He grinned at her and whispered, "So you're not full of silly questions. Very perceptive of you. Yes I prefer to garner the attention of the male kind."
She laughed, "Knew it" she said a bit louder.
He quickly whispered, "Don't tell anyone. I'm not sure if I want people to know yet."
She smiled, "It's okay I will keep it to myself." She glanced at Al, "Besides Al can be a bit slow, especially with what's staring him in the face."
She returned to her dinner ignoring Scorpius stunned expression. Did she know he liked Al? Was he that obvious?
Al watched as Scorpius and Rose talked as if they have been friends since first year. He was a bit jealous, he couldn't say why. He liked getting Scorpius' attention.
He was clever, witty, charismatic, and easy to talk to, friendly and easy on the eye.
Whoa what? Since when do I care if a bloke is easy on the eye? Yes he had noticed the odd quality he liked amongst the male student body. But never as many attractive qualities in one person – Scorpius seemed to have several attractive features and qualities.
Al studied Scorpius as he was distracted by Rose. Look wise he had the most perfect hair Al had ever seen on a person, male and female. It was a beautiful shade of blonde – unique, it looked healthy, smooth and silky. Most of all Scorpius suited having it long, just passed his shoulders.
I wonder what it smells like? Al randomly thought. Most likely delicious.
Scorpius had delicate yet striking features. Strong sharp angles, but perfect and stunning. Overall he was a good looking boy. But even when you broke it down, each feature was striking in its own right.
He had pale, smooth skin – his cheeks would flush occasionally and it added to the allure. He had high cheekbones, a tapered chin and nose. They were in a perfect portion on his face, his face was symmetrical. His eyebrows framed his eyes just right. His eyes were a soft grey, which Al noticed changed shade depending on his emotions or the lighting. Then his lips were pink, plump and inviting.
He seemed to naturally be attractive. Al knew he was thinking too much about it, but he had never seen anyone like Scorpius before – he wasn't even this taken with Paige. He was definitely going to start questioning who he is now, he did wonder about his sexuality before, but never gave it too much thought.
Even his voice was an asset, the way he spoke, his tone, his accent, his vocabulary. He could have any girl or boy he wanted. It seemed a bit unfair to Al that a sixteen year old boy could be so perfect, no spots, scars or imperfections – just 100% good looking.
Scorpius turned to face Al, "Are you okay? You seem a bit dazed? Are you tired?" he sounded concerned.
Al blinked, "Sorry I was in a world of my own. I'm fine, thanks for asking. Slight headache but I'm okay." He tried to sound casual.
He was starting to have a mini melt down, he may have just realised he might be attracted to boys and well it didn't seem wrong, in fact it felt right.
All it took was a few hours with Scorpius Malfoy and my life has taken a whole new path. He ran a hand over his face, as he saw Paige walking over.
"Al I'm finished. Walk me back to Slytherin common room." She waited tapping her bloody foot again.
"Paige I'll walk you back, but I'm going to cancel our scheduled time together. I have a headache and I just want to have some quiet alone time." He stood and offered his hand.
She pouted and Scorpius heard her whining as they walked off.
Scorpius stayed with Rose and they chilled in the joint common room. He wanted to give Al the quiet alone time he wanted. After a couple of hours he headed to his dorm.
When he walked through the common room, Goyle knocked him on the shoulder as he barged past him.
"Watch it you great oaf" he snapped as he massaged his shoulder.
"No you watch it Malfoy. You know all you Malfoy's are the same – just arrogant pretty boys. Watch your back, someone might mar that pretty face of yours." He threatened.
Scorpius ignored him and entered the dorm room. Al was propped up in his bed reading a magazine.
"Hey Scorpius." He seemed to be in better spirits.
"Hey. You seem better, I'm glad. You know Goyle just threatened me again, prat thinks he can throw his weight around. I can outwit him and I'm quicker at casting spells I'd bet." He said as he gracefully sat on his own bed.
"Goyle is all mouth – don't worry." Al told him as Scorpius put a framed picture on his bedside table.
"Is that your family?" Al was intrigued, he wanted to see if it was true, if Scorpius took after his dad.
Scorpius smiled and handed it to Al. It was in an expensive sold silver frame. The photo was of Scorpius and his parents. The backdrop was a beautiful orchard, in full bloom and his mother had a pretty white sundress on, her hair loose and she seemed relaxed. Nothing like he assumed the stiff purebloods would be.
She was pretty, and he can see a small resemblance of her in Scorpius, but when his eyes flicked to his dad, Al knew he mainly took after him. His dad was clearly a handsome man, his hair was shorter than Scorpius', also receding slightly. But it was the same brilliant shade of blonde, and the grey eyes that stared at him were also the same. In fact Al suspected this would be how Scorpius would look when he's that age. Maybe a few differences, but more or less the same.
The man wore casual white linen trousers and a plain black top. He was smiling at the camera and his gaze flicked to Scorpius and his wife, and his smile grew as he watched them.
Scorpius was stood between his parents, his dads arm over his shoulders and his mums arm around his waist. He wore beige knee length cargo shorts and a smart polo shirt. His hair loose around his shoulders. He was grinning at the camera and waving at someone.
They looked happy, relaxed and peaceful.
"Where is this taken? It looks sunny, is that an orchard?" he asked.
Scorpius smiled, "Yes. My grandparents have a vineyard in France. Bordeaux region to be precise. It's beautiful and we went on vacation there before I came here. I'm waving and my grandmother – Narcissa."
"You look very happy. I've never been to France. Mum and dad work a lot so we just spend summer holidays at home or the Burrow – we don't travel." He sounded a bit sad.
"Maybe you can come see the vineyard with me next summer, you'll love it." He offered.
Al nodded and handed the picture back to him. He looked at it and smiled before placing it gently back on the bedside table.
Al opened his draw and pulled out his family photo and handed it to Scorpius.
Scorpius found Al immediately in the photo, he was rubbing a dog's belly and laughing. Al joined Scorpius on the bed and pointed to the dog.
"That's Monty – James named him, after Monty Python, muggle comedians."
He then pointed at an older boy with brownish hair, "James my older brother. He's a knob. Well no he's okay really just a bit annoying. Then there is Lilly, my little sister" he pointed to a pretty girl, with red hair.
"Finally my dad and my mum" he said as he pointed each out.
The famous Harry Potter. Scorpius had a rough idea what he looked like, from newspapers and books, but he had never seen him smiel like he was in the picture. He seemed at ease and very happy. He looked like an older version of Al, he wouldn't say that to him, he knew how annoying it was to be told how much you look like your dad. Al's mum was also a pretty red head and she was laughing at Al who was winding the dog up.
They seemed a lot more casual then his family, mostly wearing muggle type clothes and jeans. They were in a garden and sat on a picnic blanket, they looked like a traditional happy family.
Scorpius smiled over at Al, and handed the photo back.
"That's just my immediate family, I have a tone of aunties and uncles, and cousins. All on my mums side. Dad was an only child." He added.
"I have heard that the Weasleys are a huge family and not to be messed with" he laughed lightly.
"My uncles are all really cool and they married nice women, so at family gatherings it's fun. Noisy, hectic and a bit overwhelming, but fun. Um let me see I have ten aunties and uncles, Fred's dead but he's still my uncle. Also Charlie never married. A brother, a sister, and nine cousins." He said proudly.
Scorpius frowned, "That's a lot of Christmas presents." He was astounded.
He only had his mum, dad and his grandparents on both sides. Oh and his aunt Daphne.
"Yeah, but we do a Weasley/Potter secret Santa. Oh and my grandparents on my mums side too. Not counting the various family friends that are like uncles and aunties. It's mental."
Scorpius agreed, "Yeah makes me glad I'm an only child."
Al laughed, "I bet it does. Seems to be a family tradition, be an only child I mean" he asked.
Scorpius shrugged, "Well I guess some traditions are made to be broken"
He was referring to the fact that he wouldn't be marrying a girl and producing an heir. Al probably thought he meant he was going to have lots of children.
Scorpius was all too aware that Al was still sat next to him on the bed. Their thighs brushing against one another.
"Has your family met Paige?" Scorpius randomly plucked the question out of thin air.
"Hmm yes over the summer. Dad said she seems, um what was it, 'prissy' and mum said she was rude and snobbish. Refused to eat half of her food and complained about our house and stuff. Paige is all wrong for me really – I just... she asked me out and I thought why not. I didn't consider it fully really. Stupid I know."
Scorpius looked sympathetic, "Just let her down gently. I'm sure she will get over it eventually. You can't fake a headache every time you want to get away."
"I'm going to shower, I didn't shower after our quidditch game and I feel dirty." Scorpius decided, leaving Al to ponder over his girlfriend dilemma.