A/N: Heyyyy, yeah so I have like NOTHING to do tonight so I'm spending tonight just writing, hope you don't mind! Oh and by the way who caught the Hunger Games reference last chapter? so I may switch to Scorpius's POV in this chapter. Enjoy. Oh and I'm going to use American stores since I don't know any British stores and don't know what they look like.
Mum and I walked through muggle London and we found a few shops. So far I had purchased a few pretty sun dresses and a few sweaters for in the fall. We walked into Kohl's and I found ten new pairs of jeans that were skinny but not too tight. I got a few camis and a bunch of flannel shirts. I was looking through the screen print shirts when I saw Scorpius Malfoy. He was one of Al's friends but I hardly ever saw him. I was nicer to him than I was to Jared.
"Lily Luna Potter, is that you?" Scorpius yelled and walked over by me.
"Yeah it's me." I said shyly.
"I barely recognized you. I like this look on you a lot better than the short shorts and tight tops." Scorpius smiled down at me. He must have noticed how much I was carrying because soon he said "Oh! Let me help you with that."
"Thanks." I said.
"So how have you been?" He asked with pure curiosity.
"I was terrible. But now I am feeling a lot better." I said honestly.
"Really? Why do you feel so much better? Is it because of my presence?" He joked.
"Oh yes. You're charm has made my life turn upside down." I said and laughed a little. Wow, laughing that feels odd.
"Tell me what really happened." Scorpius tried to look into my eyes but I just kept looking trough the racks of clothes.
"Well I got rid of almost all of the clothes I own because I needed a new style." I shrugged and kept walking.
"Is everything okay?" He sounded so worried that it made me smile. There were only three people on this earth that I knew were worried about me. Mum, Gran and Scorpius.
"Everything will be." I said finally facing him. "Are you going to come over sometime soon?" I asked.
"Sure. When do you guys want me over?"
"Whenever." I said aloud but in my head I heard some part of me whisper Always.
"Do you want me to come over at like six tonight?"
"Sure. But we should ask my mum first. Oh and Jared is going to be over for the next few days just so you know."
"Oh. Um maybe some other time, then. I can't stand that guy."
"Oh, okay. Um want to come over for my birthday? It's next week." I said hopefully.
"I know. I got you a present already." Scorpius looked like he was blushing a bit.
"You didn't have to get me anything." I said as we walked through the store and ending up in the shoe department where my mum said she would be looking.
"I know. I wanted to. You're spe… never mind that. Um, I-I have to go." And then Scorpius handed back my things and walked away shaking his head and running his hands through his hair. Some small part of me was being driven crazy by him while the rational part of me wondered what he was about to say that made him leave so quickly.
"Lily, there you are. Who were you just talking to?" Mum said as she came over with three new pairs of converse for me.
"Scorpius. He's going to be coming over on my birthday, if that's alright of course."
"Of course he can come over. I'm sure Al will be thrilled."
"Yeah."
Scorpius POV
Lily looked great today. I hated how she always wore those short shorts they just weren't her. She was so beautiful in just jeans and a t-shirt. I liked it so much more. I can't believe I was so stupid. I almost told her that she was special to me! She really is special though. Lily is sweet, has a great heart and even though she hasn't started opening up to me yet I will find a way to make her trust me. Most people think I pity her since she has no friends but the truth is when I first saw her I wasn't attracted to her looks.
(Flashback to summer after Scorpius and Albus finished their first year)
"Hey mum, dad, this is my friend Scorpius Malfoy." Albus said when he brought me into the Potter kitchen. Mr. Potter smiled at me. I saw that legendary scar and was star struck.
"Mr. Potter it is such an honor to meet you." I said quickly.
"Scorpius, I'm not a star or even that different from anyone else. I'm just a regular Auror who will be late for work. It was nice to meet you if I don't see you again say 'hello' to your father for me." Mr. Potter walked out the door after giving his wife a kiss.
"It's nice to meet you Scorpius." Mrs. Potter said.
"Nice to meet you too Mrs. Potter." I smiled at her.
"Would you two like some cookies?"
"Oh yes please mum!" Al said.
"Then go get Lily. I think she's still in bed I think."
"Yes ma'am. Come on Scorpius." We walked up the stairs of Al's house and walked into the first door on the right of staircase. There was a white plush carpet and royal purple walls. In the center of the room was a large bed that a girl who looked no more than ten sat in the center of as she pets a cat.
"Morning Al." she said without looking up at us. Her voice was so welcoming and gentle that I wished she would talk for hours. Her hair was sticking up in random places and she eyes still looked full of sleep. The girl looked so relaxed and happy just by something so simple like petting a cat. I knew then that I needed to start talking to her.
(End of flashback)
Now here I am walking down the street looking at the present I had bought for her. It was a journal that was covered in royal purple orchids just like the ones on her tree at the Burrow, and then her name was written across the top in gold ink. And also I got her a necklace that held a gold lion with ruby eyes. I was sure she would love it.
When I got home I locked myself in my room so I wouldn't have to deal with the fighting between my mum and dad. It had gotten worse over the past few years. My dad yells at mum that he wishes he was never married to her and then she said that without her he wouldn't have me, and then he tells her he thinks I'm a waste of space. I've gotten used to it. I usually stay out of the house as much as I can. I hate being home. I think one day I may just ask Al if it would be okay if I stay with him.
I shook off those thoughts and thought if there was anything I could write in the cover of Lily's birthday present. Then it hits me.
Dear Lily,
Happy 15th birthday. You have grown to be the most beautiful young women that I have ever met. And I don't mean looks wise. You are beautiful from the inside out. Lily, you are such a strong girl and I hate it when you look sad, I hope any problem that you come run into can be fixed because you don't deserve sadness you deserve complete happiness. Again, happy birthday I hope the next year is the better than last.
Yours,
Scorpius.
"YOU! GET THE HELL OUT OF THIS HOUSE NOW BOY!" My father barged into my room. It was obvious he was drunk but that didn't scare me any less.
"THE BOY HASN'T DONE ANYTHING!" My mother screamed in return. That's when he hit me. He punched me across the face causing me to fall off of the chair I was sitting on and slam my head on the desk and a gash opened across my forehead. My mother cast a full body bind on my father and then left. I wouldn't leave even if he told me to. I need to stay here for my mother. And then I passed out.
End of chapter 3…Ouuuu did you see that coming? Sorry if there was any confusion while reading the chapter 2! I went back and fixed where I accidently put Scorpius instead of Jared. I hope everything is looking good
