Scorpius's POV
The next few days were weird. School went on as usual as did the social aspect of Hogwarts. I'd sit with my friends during class, eat meals while joking around; spend evenings in the common room surrounded by my favorite people. Whether we were doing homework or playing exploding snap, everything seemed just great. Until suddenly I'd look around and notice that things had somehow changed a little. Like when Hunter and Ash would leave to go have some couple time, and id be unable to locate either Al or Charlotte. Or when we'd be doing our homework instead of having Charlotte ask me a billion and one questions the whole time, she was now sitting next to Al constantly giggling over something he'd said. And while I wouldn't say I took my friendship with charlotte for granted as the years went by, I suddenly noticed how much time I was used to spending with her, when she suddenly had other plans. Instead of sitting with me during meals, I'd see her next to Haley and the other girls she shared her dorm with gossiping and laughing in my direction.
I didn't want to sound pathetic but I felt like I'd been replaced as her best friend. I'd never thought our closeness had bothered her, nor did I think she was actually affected by the rumors that would constantly surface about us sleeping together. But now I could barely find her alone. Was she avoiding me?
I felt like my friends knew something I didn't and it's killing me not knowing what. I can't even enjoy this delicious breakfast in front of me. Eggs, toast, jam and some fruit, and all I can think about is how lonely I feel. And by that I don't mean sexually lonely because I never have to look to far for those. I just miss my best friend Charlotte.
I look up and see Anastasia Greengrass smirking at me and then look back at her friends and whisper to them, she's probably telling them all about our hook up last night. She makes eye contact with me again so I give her a nod. Girls are so needy.
Playing with my food in my pate I still feel down. Surprisingly Al plops down in front of me.
"You have fun last night? I saw Anastasia leave our room this morning."
"Yeah I guess."
He gives me a weird look and shakes his head. "Well thankfully for you, I've perfected the silencing charm otherwise, I'd hate you."
This does actually make me smile. My mood starts to turn around when I remember that today is the first Hogsmeade trip of the year. The gang and I love going to Honeydukes and stocking up on all of our favorite sweets, I mean who can get by writing an essay without a sugar quill or two. Then while the girls do some shopping, the boys always end up in Zonko's Joke Shop. Then we'll all finally meet back up at the Three Broomsticks. We could sit there for hours drinking butter beer and cracking jokes and making fun of all the couples that come in for a date.
"Hogsmeade, eh?" I say feeling ten times better.
"Yeah, I'm pumped, I've been having a major liquorice wand craving." Al says while looking towards the entrance to the great hall.
"Now you're talking! When should we go?"
"We just have to wait for Char, then we can all head out."
"Where's Ash and Hunter? And Alec? What about Hayley?" I can't help but say, what happened to all of our traditions?
"Ash is sick in bed, so Hunter is staying behind to take care of her. Alec has detention with McGonagall. And Hayley is.. Um… oh yeah Hayley has a date. " Al says all this super calmly like it doesn't bother him at all.
Al stands up, "there she is!" He's waving and up on his feet walking away before I can even glance over and see charlotte standing by the double doors. She looks adorable in leggings, thigh high boots, a grey hoodie and a green scarf. Here we go lets see how long it takes before they start ignoring me.
Charlotte's POV
With my arms full of sweets I head over to the register, I pass Al on the way, who is still looking through the cauldron cakes for his favorite flavor. I can see laughter in his eyes as he sees me with my hands full.
"Don't judge me, Potter." I say giggling. I can't help it; being with Al brings out the playful side of me. I feel less narcissistic when I'm around him and well if I'm being honest the snogging isn't bad either.
After buying more than enough sweets to last me a month, I look around for Scorpius. Not seeing him, I step outside for some fresh air. My bag full of sweet in hand I noticed Scorp standing a few feet away from Honeydukes looking out into the distance. What is up with him? He's been in the worst mood all day.
"Hey you." He turns and sees me and gives me a half smile.
"What are you doing out here? And where are you're sugar quills? We all know you needs them for long potions essay."
"What's really feeling in the mood for shopping." He says to me looking out into the distance again and hunching his shoulders.
"Well lucky for you a bought enough for both of us." I say with a big smile, trying to brighten Scorps mood. He says nothing, giving me the cold shoulder. Well that's not cool.
"Hey what's wrong?" I've had enough of this and grab Scorpius's shoulder and force him to look at me. "You're hurting my feelings here, what's up?" trying purposefully not to call him and jerk and start a fight, I try to reach for his hand.
"Nothing. Go back in there with Al."
"Is this about the fact that the rest of the group isn't here?"
He gives me an intense look, "I just feel like all our traditions are disappearing and no one cares." He looks sad, "it's our last year…"
"No one is forgetting anything, I know how much fun it is being here as a group but we all have different stuff on our plate now and we have to understand that." He isn't pushing me away anymore so I continue. "all the big stuff we'll still do together." I grab his arm cheerfully, "think about it this way, when we get back we'll be able to tell them all about the stuff we bought and they'll all be so insanely jealous, they wont miss another trip."
This seems to make him feel better because he finally gives me a smile. He shakes his head and lops his arm through mine. Al finally makes his way out of the store and smiles at us; he's holding two bags and looks incredibly sheepish.
"I couldn't control myself"
Scorpius and I laugh and I know that we'll have a great day exploring the tiny village and do some shopping. Al grabs my bag from my hand and adds in to his own. I smile and his and he winks, making sure Scorpius doesn't see. Sneaking around is hard when he does things like this, which make me want to jump his bones. Here in front of everybody. Which wouldn't be good, better keep those urges to myself, I wink back at Al and stroll down the Hogsmeade street with both of my boys by my side.