A/N: I've decided that these chapters will NOT be related to each other. This will just be a collection of Lily/Scorpius fluff. Enjoy!
Truth or Dare?
"Lily!" they called after her.
"Wait Lily come back! We were only joking!"
Lily kept moving, pushing first and second years out of her way as she pulled open the door leading out of the common room. Her eyes were burning as she fought to keep her tears inside. She stopped to wipe her eyes once, only after almost running straight into one of the suits of armor in the entry way to the grounds. After she was able to see straight again, she drew in a deep breath and continued walking (more calmly this time) out of the castle and toward the Forbidden Forest.
She knew it was just a stupid game and that they were all just trying to have some fun, but it had gotten a bit out of hand. She had trusted Rose and Dom with that secret, and they just about gave it away. She was never going to tell them anything ever again.
Lily knew something was up when the pair of brunettes shared a devious glance after she had just chosen 'dare' in their common room game of truth and dare.
"I dare you," Rose had started, "to kiss Scorpius!"
The blush and tears returned as she remembered the words. "Rose," she had pleaded, "we already said those dares aren't allowed!"
"Come on Lily! Live a little. Al isn't here, so we don't have to follow his rules," Dominique had responded, giving her a small wink.
Why hadn't they just listened to her and given her a different dare? She felt the hot trail of tears weaving down her cheeks as she remembered the next part.
"Lilllyyyyy...I know you want to!" Rose had continued.
She had made the mistake of looking at Scorpius's face at that moment. His eyes were wide with shock, and Lily knew he must have been repulsed by what he was hearing. Rose – Lily's best friend – had just revealed that Scorpius's best friend's sister wanted to kiss him. An average at best 15 year old freckled girl with outrageous red hair wanted to kiss him, a tall, muscular, 17 year old Quidditch God with eyes like the perfect storm.
She wanted to dig a hole at the base of the tree she was now sitting against. She would crawl into it and come out at the end of term. Then she could consider attending a different magical school. Her French wasn't too horrible...at least Aunt Fleur could sometimes understand what she was saying. She groaned and buried her face in her hands.
Lily cursed silently when the sound of foot steps met her ears. Why hadn't she thought to summon her brother's cloak? The figure approached, its shadow growing longer on the grass as it drew closer and closer. She was thin enough for this tree to hide her...right?
She watched the shadow pause for a minute before it raised an arm to rest on the shadow of the tree she was sitting under. Lily inhaled deeply trying to calm herself. She almost died when the familiar scent of mint and expensive French soap registered in her mind. Of all the people to come looking for her...
"Hey," he said finally. "Got room for me?"
Lily nodded, refusing to meet his glance as she scooted over, making room for him to join her between the roots of the tree. He sat casually next to her, letting his upper arm rest against her shoulder. His arms were still warm, and her face burned at the contact. She hugged her knees closer to her chest, waiting for him to say something else, waiting for him to tell her how they could never happen and how he was so glad she hadn't kissed him. The thought made her want to cry again.
"Truth or dare?" he asked after a few moments.
She pulled away from him. "I don't feel like playing any more," she said faintly.
"Come on, I'll let you ask me," he said, playfully elbowing her arm.
Lily sighed. What was the worst that could happen? "Dare."
She felt his body shake as he chuckled beside her. "I dare you to look at me," he said.
Lily gritted her teeth and turned her head towards his. "That's better," he said.
She shivered as he brushed a strand of hair behind her ears. "Why are you here?" she asked suddenly.
"What if I wanted a dare?" he joked.
She smiled weakly at him. At least he seemed to be in a good mood. Maybe he missed what Rose had said. "It's okay," he continued, "I was going to say truth anyway."
Her eyes broke contact with his, traveling down to the silver necklace he always wore. "I'm here because I want to be," he said, plucking some of the green grass from the ground between them.
"Truth or dare?" he asked.
"Truth," she said, adding to the grass pile he had started.
She watched as his hand closed around hers. A jolt from her stomach forced her to look at him again. "Why didn't you kiss me?" he asked.
Lily drew in a deep breath. "I don't think it's fair for a game to force people to do something they don't want to."
"So you didn't want to kiss me?" he asked.
Lily noticed something flicker behind his eyes. "That's two questions. It's supposed to be my turn," she said quickly, pulling her hand from under his. "Truth or dare."
"Truth," he responded after a moment.
"Are you upset about what happened?" she asked.
"In a way," he said, causing her heart to sink. "Truth or dare?" he asked, not meeting her gaze.
"Truth," she answered again.
"Same question, did you want to kiss me?" he asked, eyes still focused on the grass between them.
Lily saw a faint blush creep into his cheeks, and she was sure hers was much darker now. "I - I did want to," she admitted.
"Do you still want to?" he asked softly, finally looking up at her.
Her face was burning as she slowly nodded. Immediately, her eyes found the grass again, not wanting to see his reaction. "Ask me, Lily," he said.
Lily felt his soft finger tips gently tip her chin upwards. He was on his knees, facing her. She couldn't find her voice. "Ask me if I want to kiss you, Lily," he repeated, his thumb brushing an arc over her cheek.
"Do you," she breathed, not daring to believe that this was really happening, "do you want to kiss me?"
"Yes," he replied softly, moving his face closer to hers.
Their noses and foreheads were touching now. "Truth or dare?" he whispered, closing his eyes.
"Dare," she managed to say.
Her heart was beating wildly against her chest. His hand caressing hers was the only thing reminding her that this was not a dream. "Kiss me," he said, without opening his eyes.
She tilted her head hesitantly, pausing just before her lips met his. "Kiss me," he pleaded again, pulling her hand up to rest on his cheek.
She moved slowly, not wanting him to vanish beneath her. After what felt like an age, she felt the moistness of his lips below hers. She kissed him lightly, and when she tried to pull away he wouldn't let her. He moved his lips back over hers, kissing her with more purpose than she had him. She felt his hand run through her hair as he brushed his lips over hers a few more times. She gasped as he opened his mouth slightly against hers, nipping at her lower lip lightly.
Her body responded on it's own accord. Both of her hands worked towards his head and her lips parted against his. He pulled her down so her head was resting on the grass at the base of the tree, never once breaking the contact between them. She shivered as his warm hand lightly touched the skin revealed by her bunching shirt. She reluctantly broke their kiss as his hand traveled farther up her shirt. "I'm not...I've never..." she said hurridly.
Scorpius pulled his hand away and kissed her lightly on the tip of her nose. He laid on the grass beside her, and pulled her head up onto his chest. "Truth or dare?" she asked after catching her breath.
"Truth," he responded as he drew light circles on her arm.
"Am...am I a good kisser?" she asked quietly.
Scorpius laughed. "More than good," he replied. "Truth or dare?"
Liking where their last dare had gone she responded quickly with, "Dare."
He propped himself up on his elbow, his eyes looking into hers. "I dare you to come to Hogsmeade with me tomorrow."
"Are you asking me out?" she asked.
"I think the answer to that should be obvious," he laughed before kissing her again.
A/N: Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed this little scene!