It was getting ever closer to the end of the school year. It had gone all too quickly for Albus and Scorpius, that whole year just felt like a week. A very fast week at that. Albus was for once alone in the Slytherin dorms with no sign of Scorpius. But he knew Scorpius wouldn't be long, he was only looking for his belongings to take back home. This gave Albus to think about his past year;
He'd truly enjoyed his first year at Hogwarts; Learning all the spells and finding all sorts of brilliant information about students and teachers who had been here before him. But nothing could be better than the fact he'd made one the most amazing friends in the world. Scorpius wasn't really just a friend to Albus, he felt so much more for him than a friend, yet he couldn't explain it. He couldn't for the life of him figure out what it was about his best friend that made him feel so happy and loved. Whenever Scorpius was around, his mood always seemed to lighten up rapidly and he'd feel like all he needed was to be with his best friend and everything would be alright. He stood in a daze trying to figure out his many feelings when he felt a comforting hand on his shoulder. He knew who it was straight away, turned to face him and smiled. He was met with the same amazing grey eyes he looked at every day, even though he didn't think it was possible, he was beginning to adore those eyes more and more every time he saw them. Scorpius smiled, looking into those emerald eyes he could never forget,
"Have you got all your things packed away?" Asked Scorpius quietly.
Albus nodded, seemingly scared of speaking. Scorpius frowned and moved slightly closer to Albus keeping had hand on his shoulder, "Are you alright Albus?" He asked with complete concern. Before he knew what was happening, Albus had flung his arms tightly around Scorpius and started to cry quietly. Scorpius was the only person he could cry in front of without looking like a complete fool. Scorpius lightly stroked Albus' hair and asked him once again what was wrong. Albus looked up, his face slightly pink from the crying, and said quietly,
"I just… don't want to be away from you Scorpius. It might sound stupid but.. I feel incredibly safe around you, I feel like no one could ever harm me when you're by my side." He looked down at his feet, still sniffling. Scorpius lifted Albus' head up so he could see his now tear stained face.
"I'll always be here for you Albus. Your my best friend in the whole world, why would I let anything harm you? You're the best thing in my life at the moment, do you think I'm willing to give up on you just because I might be put in a little danger? Come on Albus, you know me better than that." He ruffled Albus' already untidy dark hair and smiled. Scorpius' smile was enough to make Albus grin from ear to ear. Scorpius reached down and took hold of his best friends hand,
"Come on, we've got a train to catch." He said, still smiling.
Albus was smiling too. He thought having to leave Scorpius would be the worst thing ever, but after what he'd just told him, he knew he'd be fine. Maybe not the happiest kid around, but he'd certainly be fine.