(A/N- I love you guys SO MUCH! Most hits EVER for chapter 8! Ive been feeling like the chapters have been getting a little boring for you guys, but the pace is going to speed back up. I hope you like this! J Lots of Scorpius/Lily in this chapter ;) Reviews have been great. A special thanks to Bonnie McCullough, , Stromsten, and, of course, Liluu Malfoy for their constant reviews. You guys are amazing! Thank you also to midnightstar19 and ilikeglitterandwriting for being new reviewers. Finally, thanks to my anonymous reviewers- some a little more anonymous than others- for reviewing. All comments are appreciated and welcome. I love you guys!

This chapter is kind of short but I wanted to end it the way I did. I will be updating soon, dont worry!

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This chapter is dedicated to one of my best friends, Emily. I love you!)

Chapter 10

"Lily! Come on!" I call, shifting my trunk to my other hand. "If you don't hurry up, we're going to be late!" I impatiently brush a light dusting of snow from my shoulders, and attempt to haul my trunk towards the train as the train screeches in warning.

"Need a hand?" A voice drawls in my ear, and I'm suddenly relieved of the weight. A tall, lanky boy with dark curls and tan, olive colored skin easily carries my trunk onto the train and into the nearest compartment.

"Thanks," I say cautiously, surprised that Avery Zabini was polite enough to help me. I awkwardly perch on the edge of the seat while waiting for him to leave, but he merely regards me with interest in his dark green eyes. "Did you want something?" I ask uneasily, risking a glance at him.

"Yes, actually," He smiles smoothly at me, and I return a shadow of the smile nervously. I wait for him to speak, but he doesn't say anything. The look of amusement on his face grows as I anxiously glance out the window for Lily. She and Scorpius are talking to each other, and as I watch them, they start heading over towards the train. Not fast enough, though.

"Which is-?" I ask finally, my attention back on Avery.

"You see," He starts slowly, watching me unnervingly with his green eyes, "I need a date for the Malfoy Ball." It takes a moment for his words to register, and even then, I'm a little doubtful that I heard right.

"Excuse me?" I stammer, staring at him. Avery sighs dramatically.

"A date, Weasley. To the ball."

"Right," I say suspiciously, afraid of where this is going. "Are you- are you asking me to the Malfoy Ball?"

"Yes, Weasley, I am," He says coolly. "Didn't you and Finch-Fletchley get into a row?"

"We broke up, yeah," I mutter.

"Well, then," He says with a smile, "Your answer should be easy. Though why you'd be pining over a Hufflepuff, I have no idea."

"I'm not pining over Jason!" I reply indignantly. "Why are you asking me, anyway? I've never talked to you once in my life, and I'm a Weasley. And a Gryffindor."

"Yes, and I'm a Ravenclaw," Avery replies easily. "As for why I'm asking you- I thought it'd be nice to create a bit of a scandal at the ball." He smiles. "I've always been a bit of a rebel. I couldn't let Scorpius beat me this time, could I?" I grimace instinctively at the mention of Scorpius, who's taking Lily, of course.

"Oh, so this is about unwanted attention?" I mutter moodily. "I'm just helping you be rebellious?"

"Ah, don't take it the wrong way," He sends me a sly smile. "Your looks did attract me too, I must admit." My cheeks positively burn at this, but before I can stop myself, the words slip out.

"Okay, I'll go with you," I mumble. Anything to take my mind off of Scorpius. And Avery's just as good looking, though in a different way. And- though I'd never admit it to anyone- it feels good, being a little rebellious. He is a pureblood Zabini, after all. Good, scholarly, bookworm Rose, dating one of the oldest pureblood families in Britain? I smile in satisfaction.

"Excellent," He says crisply. As Scorpius and Lily enter, he casually slinks an arm around my waist and leans back in his chair, raising an eyebrow as if daring them to contradict him.

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Lily P.O.V.

I stop in the doorway, my eyes taking in the scene inside. Scorpius, behind me, slips past me to put our trunks into the luggage rack before turning to look at the two of them.

"Avery," He says evenly, nodding to him. He ignores Rose, and I realize that Scorpius has been avoiding Rose ever since the party. She's staring at the floor, her cheeks flaming, looking anywhere but us.

"Hey, Rose," I say carefully, sitting down across from her. "Zabini."

"Potter," Avery smiles at me. He turns to Scorpius. "Do tell your folks I'm bringing a partner to the ball, won't you? They'll want to make the necessary arrangements." Scorpius's eyes flicker to Rose, and he inclines his head.

"Of course." The train screeches off to a start as I lean back against Scorpius and he wraps his arms around me securely.

"You'll write me?" I murmur to Scorpius as Avery starts talking to Rose.

"Of course," He repeats. "Every day." I turn to him with a smile.

"You don't have to write every day. I'll see you in a week, anyway. Christmas Eve."

"Yes, but-," He hesitates. "At the ball, you do realize we'll have to be-," His mouth lingers on the word. "Proper." His eyes meet mine.

"No kissing," I acknowledge, slightly regretfully.

"No kissing," He agrees with a murmur. "I daresay that'd be considered improper etiquette at the most formal event at the manor of the year." I imagine the two of us snogging in front of stiff, proper pureblood couples and give him a wry smile.

"Yeah, I don't think they'd approve."

"Well, we'll have to make up for it now," He says with a smile, his hand resting on the side of my face. He leans down to kiss me, his mouth hungry but soft. I close the distance eagerly, our mouths moving together. His tongue slips into my mouth softly and I run a hand through his dirty blond hair, pulling him closer. His arms wrap around my waist strongly, pulling me as close to him as we can get.

"Oi!" Zabini says lazily, raising his eyebrows at us as we break apart. "Get a room, won't you? Some people don't enjoy watching the two of you suck face." I expect Scorpius to pull back from me and smooth his rumpled shirt, but he stands up and nods.

"My apologies." He turns to me . "Come on. There has to be an empty compartment somewhere." I stare at him, my cheeks reddening, as Zabini explodes into laughter and hoots.

"Better draw the blinds, won't you? Won't be an appealing sight for passerby."

"You sick pervert," I shoot at Avery, feeling slightly nervous now. I send an apologetic glance to Rose and follow Scorpius to the back of the train, where he slips inside an empty compartment and actually does draw the blinds.

"What-?" I start to ask, before his mouth moves onto mine. The kiss is warm and passionate, and my hands start to fumble with his buttons before he gently pulls back and grabs my wrists.

"Not now," He murmurs to my questioning look. "You don't want to do anything you regret." Even though I'd been filled with lust a second before, I smile at him gratefully and kiss him gently on the lips. It feels good, knowing he cares about me. We go back to kissing, and when we're finally done some twenty minutes later, I ask him,

"What was that for?" He smiles, the expression lighting up his gray eyes.

"Something to get me through the holidays." Scorpius tells me. I laugh, snuggling closer to him as his arms tighten around me.

"My parents will probably want to invite you over to dinner or something during the holidays," I say.

"Think they'll like me?" He asks softly, and I smile.

"They better." I sigh. "Merlin, I'm gonna miss you, Scorp." As I look up at him, his gray eyes are deep with emotion. "Scorp?" I ask, and he cuts me off with his lips again.

"I love you," He breathes. My breath catches in my throat and I swallow, hard, before hugging him tight.

"I love you, too." I say quietly, lost in his eyes.

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