-Stars-

Come Together

"What a beautiful night! Don't you think so Scorpius?" Lily Potter's voice broke the silence around her and Scorpius Malfoy. They were lying in the backyard of the Potter House, admiring the sky above, not saying much to each other.

Scorpius nodded and continued to watch the stars twinkle. "Yes it is."

"Oh look!" Lily suddenly exclaimed. "It's a shooting star! Make a wish."

Scorpius leaned up on his elbow to look at her, "What are you talking about?"

She had a dreamy look to her, but when Scorpius had asked that question it turned to shock. "Haven't you ever heard about wishing on shooting stars?" She exclaimed, now sitting upright. "How is that possible?"

"I've just never heard of it before," Scorpius laid back down as did Lily. "What's it all about?"

"Well," she began, "If you see a shooting star, you make a wish to it and it'll come true."

"I wish life were as simple as that."

"What a waste of a wish," she chuckled. Pausing for a moment, she thought hard about her wish, finally she closed her eyes and spoke slowly and quietly. "I wish that my days at Hogwarts aren't really tough and I actually survive it."

"Don't worry, you'll be perfectly fine. Trust me," Scorpius was back on his elbow when Lily opened her eyes again. She propped herself up to look at him. "If anyone tries to mess with you, come get me and Al. We'll handle it for you."

Lily giggled again. "My hero!" She fainted into his arms, causing them both to burst into laughter.

"You'll do fine. I promise." Scorpius said after his laughing stopped. He was oddly protective, like another older brother. Which she really didn't need another one of those.

"One can only hope. I guess I have you, James and Al to back me up though."

They both smiled and lay back down to admire the stars again.

A bit later, a voice came from the back door, "Lily. Scorpius. Time to come inside."

They both started running toward the door to get ready to sleep.

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