"So, what was the reason the idiots you know are…well, idiots?" Lily asked, her hands curled around her mug of hot chocolate as she and Scorpius walked around the grounds aimlessly later that day.

"Well, some were idiots because they actually went out with me. And others were, and excuse me for being corny but, they were idiots because they broke-up with you," Scorpius said sheepishly looking down at the ground.

"Stop, you flatter me with your kind words," Lily said blushing and pushing Scorpius playfully.

"What? It's true, they're complete idiots," Scorpius said wrapping an arm around his younger friend.

"Well, thank you. You've managed to cheer me up," Lily said in a cheery voice completely opposite from her outlook and mood earlier.

"I'm glad. I hate to see you sad or angry," Scorpius said looking at her with a soft gaze.

Lily blushed and looked down at the ground, suddenly very interested in an ant hill that they were standing near.

"I mean, you are like a sister to me. I wouldn't want you to feel bad," Scorpius added hurriedly and nervously, though the way he said it, it sounded like he didn't really believe it himself.

"Right…so, um…" Gods, what do I say!?!?! Lily thought to herself wildly.

"Um…Lily, I know that you probably don't want to and that fine and all but I was just kind of wondering because-"

"Scor, just spit it out already!" Lily said impatiently.

"Do you want to go to the dance with me?" he asked slowly, as if he was making a great effort just to get the words out.

Lily blinked, and then blinked again.

"Well, I definitely didn't see that coming," Lily said aloud.

"Is that a no?" Scorpius said, looking quite nervous.

"No, well, that was a no. But, um…sure, I guess. I mean, I don't have a date and my jerk boyfriend just broke up with me. I guess that I need some sort of a pick me up."

Scorpius smiled. "Great…Well, I kind of have to go. I'll see you tomorrow night at…um, when should I get you from Gryffindor Tower?" he asked.

"6:30," Lily said with a smile.

"Great, well, I'll see you then!" Scorpius said walking backwards away from her towards the castle, smiling such a grin that it would have rivaled a Cheshire Cat.

"Well, I guess that I'm going to get to wear my dress after all," Lily said to herself aloud.