A/N: LONG TIME, NO SEE.

I'M SO SORRY.

Okay, caps lock, sorry, but I really am sorry about such a big gap between updating. I did mean to continue this, I even had a chapter written, but then I decided something needed to go in between because this can't be too fast-paced c; Um. Anyway. Hopefully you enjoy this next chapter, and I really will try to be better about updating!

Disclaimer: Sadly, these characters (or the series/franchise) do not belong to me.

Albus woke the next morning surprised to find Scorpius already awake and out of bed. Though, it wasn't really wasn't that surprising. Albus had a habit of sleeping in till crazy hours. James had even started to call him Sleeping Beauty.

Albus stretched, found a somewhat clean shirt on the floor, and went off to find Scorpius.

"Morning," Albus said, grinning at the other man. He had found Scorpius sitting in the kitchen, picking at his breakfast.

Scorpius grunted in reply. Apparently he wasn't much of a morning person. Good to know.

Grabbing his own breakfast, Albus decided to wait a while before trying to get an actual conversation out of the Slytherin. He still thought his idea to get closer to Scorpius was a golden one. If they were closer, Scorpius would feel more comfortable around him, and then he would open up about whatever was wrong. Then maybe Albus could help.

Three hours later, Scorpius was sitting on the air mattress, attempting to study for Charms. He knew that his OWLs were looming near. His mind was
wandering elsewhere though. He couldn't get Albus off his mind. He wasn't sure he could make it six more days in the Burrow, let alone six more days in the same room with the man.
He tried to focus, but eventually gave up. It was no use after all. He would just finish the essay later. He groaned. How did he even get himself into this situation? Though it figured. After years of trying to avoid Potter, he had to interact with him in the worst possible way.
Scorpius groaned.
He couldn't take being in this room any longer. It only led him to think of Albus more. Pushing himself up off the air mattress, Scorpius decided he would take a walk. Walks usually helped to clear his head.

About fifteen minutes into his walk, Scorpius heard loud footsteps behind him. He turned to find none other than Albus Potter running towards him. Scorpius inwardly cursed his bad luck. He blamed his grandfather. He was obviously being punished for Lucius' bad choices in life.
"Hey," Al panted, out of breathe. "Mind if I walk with you?"
"Not at all." Scorpius answered. Might as well be friendly. Albus smiled, and fell into step with him.
"So. How are you liking your stay?" Al asked, trying to strike up a conversation with the other man.
"It's been nice, thank you. Though I don't understand why my parents couldn't just leave me home alone. It's not like I'm a child," Scorpius realized how rude that may sound. "Not that your family hasn't been great. I just hate to be a burden." Scorpius blushed, hoping he didn't sound like a complete git.
Albus rushed to assure the man his comment hadn't been taken as rude. "I understand. Last year, my parents went on a sort-of second honeymoon thing. James and Lily got to stay with friends, but I had to stay with my cousin Teddy. He is cool and all, but he was always at work, and I didn't get to do anything. I totally get how you feel man." Scorpius smiled. Now we are getting somewhere Albus thought to himself.
"I bet you miss your girlfriend, huh?" Albus asked next.
Scorpius stopped. "What?"
Albus turned toward Scorpius. "Your girlfriend... Do you miss her?"
"I don't have a girlfriend." Scorpius said, wondering what the hell the Gryffindor was talking about. Then it clicked. "OH. Ella. Yeah, she isn't my girlfriend. We are just friends."
"Really? I always thought you guys were an item." They continued walking. "I just recently broke up with my girlfriend." Albus said, since they were on the subject.
"Oh?" Scorpius replied, wondering why Albus was talking to him about this. They weren't mates after all. Shouldn't he be talking to his cousin Louis or something? Scorpius shook it off as Albus just trying to make him feel welcome.
"Yeah. She just liked the idea of me having a famous father." Albus practically spit. It obviously struck a nerve in him.
"It's the opposite for me. Most girls don't want to date me because of my famous family. Coming from a mainly evil family isn't fun. Everyone expects you to be the same, and they avoid you. Then they find out you aren't, and they are disappointed and they still avoid you. Did you notice how upset everyone was when we didn't tear each other heads off within the first week of our first year?" In fact, Albus had completely ignored him throughout their first year. It wasn't until the middle of their second year at Hogwarts that Albus even began to acknowledge him.
"If you want, I can introduce you to some girls." Albus offered, feeling bad for Scorpius. He really shouldn't complain. At least his family was known for something good after all.
Scorpius shook his head. He wasn't even sure if he liked girls anymore. He sighed loudly, forgetting Albus was right next to him.
"Hey, what's wrong?" Albus asked, grabbing Scorpius shoulders, and turning the other boy to face him. Scorpius tensed at the touch, but Albus didn't care. He would get to the bottom of this, no matter what.
"Nothing. Look, we should head back to the Burrow. It's getting dark, and your mum may go ballistic if we are late for supper." Scorpius turned to walk back to the Burrow.
"Fine." Albus huffed. Scorpius shot a sideways glance at him. What had he done wrong?
Scorpius decided not to worry about it, and just continued on his way back to the Burrow, Albus trailing closely behind.

A/N: I just realized that only HALF of this chapter actually posted before! So sorry! I fixed it, and hopefully it works this time.