In the Eyes of Gretta Zabini

By: LittleLauren:]

Chapter 4: Fourth Year

Scorpius kissed me. I wasn't sure if I did something to give him a sign, but he kissed me. Right on the lips. And I have a feeling it wasn't an accident. It was just a second, but it said enough. He liked me.

He backed away from me as we parted. He had a smile on his face, but when he saw how flustered I looked, his smile faded. "I'm sorry, I just thought I'd take a risk."

"A risk?" I said, one eyebrow raised.

"Well, I like you," he said, blushing a bit.

I nodded. "I got that much," I giggled. What? Did I just giggle?

"So, you like me too?" he asked hopefully.

I looked around the empty classroom. This was supposed to be detention, not a time to express our feelings for one another; however, I couldn't help feeling my stomach churn at the sight of him sometimes, like he knew I had felt the same thing he did for a while now.

I nodded, "I think so."

He smiled. "Good." He walked back to his seat as Professor Smithe rushed back in.

"I better not have heard you two talking, because that's what got you here in the first place," she scolded.

Only Scorpius would turn around and talk back, "Gretta had nothing to do with it, Peggy. I just walked over to her to kiss her. She's my girlfriend, you know?"

Smithe raised her eyebrows. I wanted to laugh at her reaction, but I didn't want to waste another Saturday serving detention.

"This is not the time nor the place for that sort of behavior, Mr. Malfoy. And you shall call me Professor Smithe!" she turned to walk back out of the room.

Before she closed the door, Scorpius called out, "Sure thing, Peggy!"

It was the last day of school until summer holiday started. Everyone was saying his or her usual goodbyes and best wishes. I was walking into the Great Hall when Scorpius ran up from behind me and grabbed my hand. We headed over to the Slytherin table to sit next to Vince, frantically writing in his little notebook.

"What're you writing, crazy?" said Scorpius as we sat down across from him.

Vince didn't respond… he just moved closer to himself, diligently scribbling away.

"Must be really important," I mumbled.

Scorpius raised an eyebrow and grinned mischievously. "It can't be that important…" he took out his wand and said, "Accio!"

To Vince's horror, his notebook slipped out of his hands and Scorpius caught it expertly in his free hand. "What the hell, Scorpius! Give it back!" Vince boomed, reaching across the table. Scorpius held it up, out of Vince's reach. I felt bad for laughing but I couldn't help it.

"Hmm… let's see," said Scorpius, paging through what seemed like tiny lines, like Vince was trying to fit as many words onto one page as possible.

"I swear, man!" Vince threatened, taking out his wand as well. At this point, the people surrounding us started to stare.

Scorpius, out of Vince's physical reach, started reading silently to himself, his playful smile fading and his brow furrowing. "Who's... 'Hazel Eyes'?"

"Just give it back!" Vince had his wand pointed directly at Scorpius.

Scorpius didn't hesitate to hand the notebook back this time. Vince grabbed it from him rather angrily.

"I'm sorry, mate," said Scorpius quietly. Yet, Vince just stormed off, pushing anyone who was in his way.

Scorpius sat back down, staring at the spot Vince had just vacated. He looked kind of bad about what he had just done.

"What was that?" I whispered.

Scorpius looked up at me and whispered back, "I think Vince is in love."

A/N: Haha... CURVEBALL! Didn't see that one coming, huh? And before you all question the Scorpius/Gretta pairing, just remember... there is a method to my madness ;) Hopefully I'll get Above All Things up and running by the beginning of March... cross your fingers!

LL:]