Tugging her dress down impatiently, she took his hand with a smirk. He was every inch the Pureblood boy at tonight's Ministry Ball with his perfectly slicked blonde hair and tailored slate grey suit. It took everything she had not to kiss him right there. Those grey eyes were glinting with mischief as they whirled around the ballroom whilst the gossips looked on eagerly. In attendance was the infamous Rita Skeeter who frantically scribbled down notes with relish on the new Potter-Malfoy relation as this would be in the news for the remainder of the week. Scorpius was conscious of the glares from Lily's Uncle Ronald and her brother James but despite their wandering eyes he pulled her closer, his hands wrapped around her waist.

Lily grinned as her Uncle Ron and James both turned the same odd shade of purple whilst her father merely looked disapproving. "Scorpius?"

"Lily, my love?" He swept her down with a flourish as the music wound to its crescendo. His heart pounded as she played with his tie, her face the perfect picture of innocence. He knew what she was going to ask. She always asked for the same thing.

Lily leaned closer to him with a coquettish smile. "Kiss me" She felt his soft, silky lips descend upon hers as soon as she asked. She felt a flush run through her body as he pulled her closer.

The kiss had only lasted seconds but the moment they broke apart they were attacked with stares from every direction. Lily winked teasingly as Scorpius slowly moved away, a smirk firm on his face. She was Lily Luna Potter. He was Scorpius Malfoy. And, it didn't matter what the world said they would never allow themselves to be broken apart. He heard a faint clapping. Albus approached, still clapping but it was not such a happy clap. Scorpius could see the disgust plainly written upon the face of his one-time best friend and inched himself in front of Lily. Ron and James did not approve of her behaviour but they kept their opinions to themselves after a series of stern threats from both Ginny and Hermione but Albus was much more vocal in his opposition.

"Did you really have to bring him?" Albus hissed at Lily who looked defiant. He had never approved of his little sister and his former best friend. In fact, she had been the very reason that he and Scorpius were no longer friends. If he had been honest with himself, he would have recognised that his hatred of Lily and Scorpius as a couple stemmed from his undeniable jealousy. Scorpius had been his best friend first and Lily had taken him the very same way she took everything from him. She always got what she wanted. "You're a disgrace" He spat at her as he drew his wand.

Lily hastily conjured a Shield Charm. Her expression was murderous in all its anger. This was precisely the reason she had moved in with Scorpius at the very first opportunity. To escape from Albus's lectures and insufferable, irrational hatred. "Don't think you can threaten me. This is a public place but I will have no qualms in rearranging your face" She felt Scorpius take her hand. "I don't want to make a scene"

"Why bring him then?" His voice was low and angry as he grabbed Lily's wrist. That instantly proved to be a very bad decision as he felt himself blasted away. Pain seared through his arm as he noted the burn.

Scorpius stood in front of Lily protectively though he could feel the rage throbbing through her body as she attempted to move past him. He snarled angrily as Albus sent a jinx towards them. From the corner of her eye, Lily saw James pounce on Albus and pull him to the ground. She instinctively wrapped her arms around Scorpius. Though, it seemed rather positive that James had intervened followed by her father and Uncle Ron. She felt Scorpius tenderly brush away a stray hair off her forehead as she took a deep breath. Albus's attack had scared her though she would never admit it to anyone but Scorpius because he had never ever come close to attacking her before. She saw him being pulled away by her father and Uncle Ron. James, however, remained standing with an expression of worry towards his sister.

"Lily?" James moved closer and put his wand away. His sister was stood tall but he could see the little lines of tension hidden within her face. He had never agreed with Lily's choice but he would defend her right to choose who she wanted her life with because it was her life. A fact that his mother had drilled into him until he understood. "Are you okay?"

Lily put her wand away as she felt James pull her into a hug. They had always been close right up until she had started dating Scorpius but feeling her brother's arms around her made her think that everything was going to be okay. "I'm okay, honest" She gently disentangled herself from James.

"Good" His mouth quirked up as if to smile. "I'm sorry" He saw the way Scorpius had stood in front of her to defend her and the way they smiled in sync. They even mirrored the other's body language. "I may not always agree with you but I'll defend your right to choose forever" He ruffled her hair playfully.

Lily held Scorpius's hand, a warmth spreading through her. Maybe, just maybe her family might one day accept Scorpius. The same way she held out hope of being accepted by his grandparents with their elitist attitude. She felt him kiss her forehead as they stood together, united against all. She heard James's groan but knew it was in jest as he was struggling to suppress a smile. Maybe, Albus would one day accept Scorpius and Lily. Maybe, he wouldn't. The important thing was that they were together. Her head nestled into his shoulder as she smiled such a radiant smile and felt his muscles pressed against her side in a rather pleasing manner. They were happy today.

A/N Hope you enjoyed this drabble! Please do let me know if there's anything I could improve on.