What's up, dudes?! Haha. I'm in a good mood. I'm getting much better at my new job and it was only the second day I worked in the kitchen. Woot! Alright, so as I said, Scorpius POV was difficult for me, so I've switched back over to Albus for this one. Sorry :(

Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns everything Harry Potter. Also don't own Crayola crayons.

Chapter 10

(Albus POV)

After the song was over, Cullen walked me back over to Scorpius and Rose. I'd had fun dancing with the tall Slytherin, but I couldn't help but wish it had been a certain blond instead.

"Well, that looked fun." Rose commented when we were in hearing range. "Do you mind if I give it a go?" She surprised everyone by asking Cullen. He stuttered a little before conceding, taking her out on the dancefloor.

"That was unexpected." I admitted, grinning over at Malfoy. He smiled back, but I noticed that it didn't reach his eyes. "Hey, are you okay?" I put my hand on his arm, telling myself it was just to comfort him but knowing that was only half the reason. He glanced down at my hand, then back into my eyes, before a real smile entered his shining blue eyes.

"Yeah." He nodded. "So you like this sort of music?" He wondered, nodding to the stage, where a happy, frilly song was being played. I shook my head frantically.

"Nah. I prefer rock. Something that can get my blood pumping." I explained, gesturing with my hands.

"Does that include screamo?" He raised his eyebrows, smirking. I made a face at that. There was nothing wrong with it, I just didn't like not being able to tell what they were singing about. This received me a laugh from the blond. "No, I take it?"

"I have set bands I mostly listen to." I stated. "What about you?" I smirked, crossing my arms and waiting expectantly for a reply.

"You know, I-" He started.

"Woo! That was intense!" Cullen gasped, slapping us on the backs, his hand remaining on mine. "So what's going on here?" He looked to me for an answer.

"Oh, um, just talking." I shrugged nonchalantly. "Is that Delva Parkinson and Moda Zabini?" I wondered, noticing two girls that stood out. Delva-I presume-was dressed as catwoman, while her evil accomplice, Moda, was decked out in steampunk gear. Honestly it was a wonder the two had both gone into Ravenclaw and not Slytherin.

"Oh, uh, yeah?" Cullen asked, not sure what my point was-which was to distract him. I liked the guy, but I didn't like the guy. Besides, standing there in front of my crush while his best friend flirted with me was making me a bit uncomfortable.

"What do you want to do, invite them over to chat?" Rose asked sarcastically, snorting softly.

"Yes!" I exclaimed, pointing at her. "That's exactly what we should do."

"Yeah-or...we could invite Lorcan and Lysander over?" She suggested. We all looked over to find the fifth year twins drinking pumpkin juice, dressed in giant Crayola crayon costumes, one green and the other blue. This made us all laugh, staring in wonder at the two Hufflepuffs.

"Wonder which one's bright idea that was." Scorpius commented, a smile audible in his voice. I looked over to him and grinned, finding the same look on his face, a glint in his eyes. "Hey!" He exclaimed, sudden realization appearing in his face. "You haven't met any of our friends yet, have you?" He asked. I shook my head in answer. He turned and looked out to the crowd, waving someone over.

"Scorpius, what are you doing?" Cullen asked, looking between the two of us in confusion.

"I'm introducing Albus to my best friends." Scorpius said through gritted teeth, staring Cullen down, seemingly upset about something. Cullen was smart enough to only hold his gaze for a few seconds before looking away. Just then, Georgeous and Donny walked up, looking between Cullen and I, though they didn't say a word. "Albus, this is Georgeous-the flirt of our circle-"

"Hey!" She protested.

"-and Donny, the trouble-maker."

"Yo." Donny greeted, looking bored. An expression I always found on her face.

"Hi." I waved bashfully. These people were girls that Scorpius enjoyed having around. I was determined to get on their good sides. To figure out what sort of qualities he looked for in people he planned on keeping around. A small part of me hoped to pick up a few pointers from them, also. Georgeous was the first to address me.

"So we saw you dancing out there with Cullen. You two looked so cute together." And my first impression of her was completely ruined. "Right?" She elbowed Donny.

"Yeah. Of course." The other said in monotone. I smiled at her, appreciating she was trying to be cooperative, knowing she'd only agreed once provoked. A slow smile spread across her face, too, appearing strange and demonic-but it was a smile, nonetheless.

"Speaking of, I love this song. You wanna go?" Mayton Saitun asked, coming up from behind me, taking my hand before I'd even answered and dragging me off. He got me on the floor and began moving. I moved a bit, but kept my movements small and unfamiliar, hoping he'd take the hint. "Here, like this." He suggested with a smile, bringing our bodies closer together and beginning to grind on me.

Guess he didn't take the hint.

"Whoa!" I exclaimed, throwing my hands up and jumping back.

"What?" He asked, a bit confused, his 'brows furrowing. "Honestly, Albus? What are you, a virgin?" He laughed.

"Yes. I am." I stated proudly, turning on my heel and walking back toward the group, all of which were staring at Saitun's flushed and agitated face, still on the dancefloor.

"What happened?" Georgeous asked. I shook my head and huffed.

"I don't do...all that." I made a crazy gesture toward Mayton with my hands. Everyone broke out in laughter again, watching as Saitun descended upon us.

"You're...a virgin?" He asked again. "As in you've never done anything sexual?" Everyone's eyes landed on me. I crossed my arms and stared up at him through narrowed eyes in defiance.

"Yeah. That's kinda what it means." I snapped.

"Albus, come on. Loosen up a little." He encouraged, pinching my nose between two fingers like a maternal figure would to a baby. "There's nothing wrong with a little fun." I pulled away from his hand.

"You talk about it like being a virgin's a bad thing." Scorpius pointed out, crossing his arms and looking serious. And sexy.

"It's not, but it's a bit taboo?" Cullen asked. Scorpius shook his head.

"No. It's not. It's a sign of self respect." He nodded, catching my eye and nearly stopping my heart when he winked.

Okay. A few things. One, if you guys want to see who I pictured as Scorpius, go to google images and type in "blond boy Nirvana". The black and white picture of the blond boy with spikey hair and a Nirvana shirt is him. There are other colored pictures, too, if you keep scrolling. He's gorgeous! And second, if there are any jackrabbit fans for Rise of the Guardians, I have a few JackxBunny stories up. I even just started a sequel for my story Jackson Overland: A Teen. So feel free to check that out.

Also to comments, questions, requests or critiques; all are welcome! :)

~I'mBelleGoose