Mystery Potter.

Chapter 4.

They spent the next couple of hours just talking. About school, magic, their childhood, really just about everything. Lily was careful not to give anything away about who she was, thinking it was still too soon to tell him who she is.

"...so we inherited the Malfoy Manor." Scorpius finished, looking down at their hands, he had saved one of the worst things till last. A lot of tortures and dark magic went down in that house. "But dad says it has been in the family for generations, and said he doesn't care about what went on in those rooms, it's what we do in them now that counts."

They were sat opposite each other in huge arm chairs that were next to a fire that wasn't there before – Lily had gotten cold and the fire appeared. Lily was curled up under Scorpius' cloak, and she enjoyed the smell of him – pepper mint soap and smoke from cauldrons. Scorpius was opposite her, his legs over the arm of the chair, looking dashing as always.

"Well."Lily said, looking straight into his eyes. "I have to say, I agree with him. Now I'm not condoning the terror that was caused in that house, but it's what happens now that makes the difference. The past is the past."

Nodding, Scorpius looked back at her, wanting so much to kiss her.

"S-so. Tell me about your family." He asked.

Lily hesitated.

"Well, I have a big family, so I usually get over looked." She sighed. "But I don't mind, I mostly spend time with my animals. But I do spend time with my younger cousins, and teach them some rhymes and games."

"What kind of games?" Scorpius chimed, interested.

"Well, muggle games mostly. Like 'tag' or 'snap'"

"'Snap?'" a confused expression crossed Scorpius' face.

"Okay, get up." She told him, getting to her feet also. "Hold your hands out – now place them on top of mine like this..."

Lily was too busy explaining the game, she didn't realise Scorpius' face was edging closer, until his lips crushed hers. Lily's eyes shot open in surprise, then slowly closed again as she sank against Scorpius' chest, seeming to fit perfectly there. Fireworks seemed to erupt around them, sending fire around their bodies, from the top of their heads to the tips of their toes. Breaking a part, both breathed heavily as if they had been running.

"Wow." Scorpius whispered, unable to take his eyes off her.

Nodding, Lily couldn't look him in the eye for long, too embarrassed. She had never kissed a boy before. It was the perfect first kiss.

"Lily?" Scorpius whispered, placing a hand under her chin, forcing her to look at him. "What's wrong?"

"Ah, w-well." She was tongue tied. Should she tell him who she is? But he would hate her! Wouldn't he?

She looked back at him, realizing that she wasn't ready to tell him, she really liked him. She liked him more than she should have.

"Nothing... nothing." As soon as the words escaped her mouth she regretted saying them.

Some Gryffindor I am, I'm not even brave enough to tell him my name. Lily thought, scolding herself mentally.

"You sure?" He asked, concerned.

She nodded, smiling at him.

Smiling back, he leaned in once again, and gave her the softest kiss he could manage, without tempting himself to go further.

"Lily?" He asked, dragging her to an arm chair to sit on his lap. "Want to go on a date – with me – to Hogsmeade next weekend?"

"Y-yes, that would be lovely." Lily stuttered, blushing. "B-but Scorpius? Could we keep this – this relationship quiet for a while? My housemates would give me a hard time otherwise."

"My housemates would probably behave that way too." Scorpius nodded, agreeing. "But, just until we are ready of course. I'm not ashamed. A-are you ashamed to be dating a Slytherin?"

"Oh! No Scorpius!" Lily said, touching his cheek. "Never! I don't care for silly house feuds! It would just make things simpler for us, as we are just really starting to date..."

He nodded smiling sheepishly at her, hugging her close.

Lily hit him on the shoulder playfully, realising he was only joking.

"Merlin's beard!" She exclaimed as she glanced at her watch. "It's late! I have to get back!"

She seemed reluctant to leave as she tried to free herself from Scorpius' grasp.

"Aw why?" Scorpius' whined, tightening his hold on her. "It's not that late."

"Scorpius, it is nearly 11 o'clock. My brothers will be livid." Lily giggled, surprisingly at ease. She hated her brothers being mad at her, but she couldn't seem to worry when she was with Scorpius. When she was with him, it was like they were the only two people in the entire world.

"Hmm. Will you be in trouble?" Scorpius said, looking worried. "Should I speak to them? I mean, it is sort of my fault that you are out past curfew."

Panic bubbled up inside of Lily at the thought of Scorpius 'speaking' to her brothers. It would be a blood bath.

"N-no!" Lily almost shouted. "That would be such a bad idea. They are far too over protective of me, but I can handle them."

Scorpius looked at her, unconvinced, but shrugged none the less and let her climb off his lap.

"Let me at least walk you back." Scorpius said as he launched himself from the chair, scooping up her sketch book before she could get it. "I am not taking no for an answer."

He smiled at her, and she felt as if her heart was going to burst out of her chest.

"Okay... but you're not walking me all the way to the entrance. You're still a Slytherin, you cannot know where our common room is!" She teased, dodging his arm easily and running out the door.

Lily made it half way down the hallway before his arms wrapped around her small frame. She giggled, and blushed, knowing he could probably feel her beating heart going at 100 mph.

"Gotcha." Scorpius whispered, his breath tickling her ear. "You know, I do play quiditch, so naturally, I will be faster than you."

"Ha! Only when you are on a broom." She teased, turning around in his arms. "Besides, I let you catch me."

"Oh really?" Scorpius said, closing the distance between them, crushing his lips to hers.

Fire seemed to spread through their bodies at each other's touch, coursing through their veins, making their hearts beat at the same fast rhythm, as if they were linked together. It was funny how, just hours before, they had felt shy around each other, unable to relax. Now, they were so at ease, they could act natural and just be themselves, they seemed to fit together perfectly.

Crash.

The pair jumped apart quickly upon hearing the crash, and both groaned at hearing the high-pitched laugh of the resident poltergeist – Peeves.

"Best scatter!" Lily whispered, taking her sketch book from Scorpius. "Don't worry; I can get back by myself. Just get back to your dorm before Filch arrives."

She stood on her tip toes and kissed him quickly on the lips, turned, then fled down the corridor.

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Snapping back to reality, Scorpius quickly made his way back to Slytherin house with his head still full of Lily. He quickly muttered the password and entered a near deserted Slytherin common room.

"Scorpius! Where have you been?" Damon Zabini said, jumping up from his chair by the fire and slapping his best friend on the back. "Quiditch trials are on Saturday, and as we are already on the team, we get to torture the recruits."

"Hmmm." Scorpius nodded, not really listening.

"Where've you been man?"

"Just went for a walk..."

Damon looked at him suspiciously, then shrugged and wandered back over to the chair by the fire, where – Scorpius noticed – he didn't seem to be alone. A Miss Sophia Nott was there with him and she seemed to be undressing him with her eyes.

Gagging, Scorpius quickly exited to his Dorm room, and got ready for bed.

As he lay there, staring at the ceiling, he couldn't help but think about her. His Lily. And he worried about how she was 'dealing' with her brothers at that very moment.

Sorry if it gets a little rubbish and rushed at the end there, its 3 a.m here and i am tired, but I just had to finish this chapter. I also apologise for my terrible description skills about the kisses. Forgive me?

I hope you are enjoying reading them as much as I am enjoying writing them.

More coming soon! I promise!