That Summer Chapter VII
"Good morning, family."
The Potters were all seated and ready to have breakfast when Lily entered the kitchen that morning. Her dad had made blueberry pancakes with toast and bacon and it smelled delicious.
"Morning, flower," he answered when she kissed his cheek.
She sat down in her usual spot next to James while her brothers gave her mumbled good mornings and her mum filled her cup with tea.
"Thanks, mum." Lily was rewarded with a smile from Ginny. "Do you have to go to the office today?"
There was a time when her mother used to work everyday. She would come and go at odd hours and had to skip most family breakfasts so she could get there on time. Those were stressful times between the family but gave the kids plenty of adventures growing up. Ginny always had exclusive seats for all Quidditch games all over Europe and she quite frequently used her free pass to include their family. They'd even gone to the previous Quidditch World Cup in Brazil.
Nowadays, her workload had lessened considerably as she became Head Editor of the Quidditch section of the Daily Prophet. She still had no set hours, but that only meant that there were some days that she barely had to be in the office.
"Hmm, yes, unfortunately," Ginny answered with a frown as she spread butter on her toast. "I'll probably be home late, too. The Falmouth Falcons and the Holyhead Harpies are set for the finals, so everyone's working overtime for that epic match."
"Are we going to the Quidditch Tournament finals this year, mum?" James asked. He seemed to be more awake now that he was scarfing down their dad's cookings.
Harry shot him an amused look over his Daily Prophet.
"Do you honestly think your mother is going to miss the chance to see the Harpies win?" Harry asked teasingly towards Ginny who promptly rolled her eyes and gave a cute little humph.
"What if the Falcons win?" Lily blurted before she could hold herself back.
Because of her mum's past career with the Holyhead Harpies, their nuclear family tended to root for them. Quite intensely so, she might add. But even though Lily loved the idea of them — Honestly, an all women team who kicked ass? Wicked! — she had always thought that the Falmouth Falcons were the most well balanced team. Equal parts talent and hard work whereas the Harpies had three amazing players who basically carried the team on their back.
Besides, the Falcons' seeker was hot.
"Then we have to go and secretly cheer for whatever other team they're playing against in the World Cup," Ginny said with a fierce smile on her face.
Lily snorted but wisely kept quiet.
They ate their breakfast in a comfortable silence before Albus spoke up, seemingly awakened now that he had his second cup of black tea.
"So, what are the plans for the big forty, dad?"
"Oh, don't remind me," Harry ran his hand through his hair, "I'm getting old."
"Don't worry, love," Ginny laughed, "I like the white on your beard."
Lily watched as her mum stroked her dad's jaw affectionally. Her brothers were both making gagging noises in the background but she was actually quite happy with the display.
Her parents had always been very loving and although they bickered and made fun of each other, they were always obviously in love. Even when they both struggled with their odd hours, they never wavered. Lily couldn't imagine them ever being apart.
"We're celebrating at the Burrow this year, dear," Ginny said.
"Say, what do you find yourself urging for lately, dad?" James asked, "A new Sneakoscope? Some new shoes, maybe?"
"Smooth," Albus snickered while Ginny rolled her eyes at her older son.
"Your father's birthday is at the end of the month and just now you decide to buy him something?" She scolded him.
"You haven't bought him anything too right, Al?" Lily couldn't help but ask. She already knew the answer when Albus' cheeks coloured slightly. "Idiots," Lily snickered.
"I don't need anything, James," Harry smiled at his family, "you guys are my gift."
"You're so corny, daddy," Lily reached over James to squeeze her dad's hand.
She had picked at her brothers but, really, she was glad James thought to say something because she had completely forgotten about it.
She had been so wrapped up in a Scorpius scented cloud that she'd forgotten her dad's birthday. She needed to go to Diagon Alley. Today.
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After Lily floo called Dominque to meet her at the Leaky Cauldron for brunch, she decided to take her broom for a spin around her backyard. She had been too lazy lately to go on her usual morning runs so she felt a bit of sweating was in order.
She didn't do a very extensive workout but the sun was so hot that by the time her feet touched the ground she was soaked in sweat.
The cold shower she took was heaven on her overheated skin before she had to get out. Lily did her normal routine before going to decide what to wear.
She settled on a black and white stripped body that had spaghetti straps and a plunging neckline and paired it off with some high-waisted cutoffs. She slipped on her white Adidas shoes, grabbed her small rucksack and headed downstairs to use the floo.
The Leaky Cauldron was packed when she got there, but she managed to find a table after some quick acting on her part when a couple got up. She was seated before the family that had been table hunting besides her could even blink.
She ordered a tall glass of pumpkin juice and waited for her cousin patiently. Dominique was never on time for anything but she was hardly ever incredibly late, so Lily figured she wouldn't have to wait too long.
"Hey, sweetie, full house today," Hanna Abbot cleaned her table hurriedly and pulled a quill from behind her ear, "you waiting for someone or are you ready to order?"
"Hi, Aunt Hannah," Lily smiled brightly at her, "I'm waiting for Dom, she mustn't be long now."
"You got it, darling. Holler when you're ready."
And with that she was gone, bustling through the tables. Lily tried to find Old Tom with her eyes but the bar was so full she couldn't see anything.
After a while a patron finally vacated his seat and Lily got a glimpse of him using his want to pour half a dozen butterbeers at the same time. She waved her hand in hello and couldn't help but smile brightly when he winked at her and tipped an imaginary hat in her direction.
Not long after, Dominique plopped herself in the seat across from her.
"Sorry to keep you waiting," she sat her purse on the back of her chair.
"Are you?" Lily raised an eyebrow and watched as a smile slowly made its way into the half-veelan's face.
"Not really," Lily snorted and shook her head. "Anyway, this time it wasn't really my fault."
"What happened?" Lily protested when Dominique stole a sip from her drink.
"Aunt Gabie is visiting and you know her brats are absolute hell." She pulled her platinum hair up in a high ponytail.
"I never understood your reason for hating them," Lily fanned herself with her hand in a hopeless attempt at cooling down a bit, "they're actually kinda cute."
Dominique snorted derisively.
"It's not really about them, more like kids in general. They hate me and I hate them. It's a nicely balanced relationship."
Lily laughed.
Hannah came to get their orders. Dominique asked for a butterbeer and they both ordered salads.
"So, what's the big emergency, cousin?" Dominique asked when Hannah left. "You sounded quite panicked on the floo."
"I actually forgot to buy my dad's birthday present." Lily shrugged sheepishly. "Thought maybe you could help me out and we could do some shopping of our own."
"Sounds good to me." Dom shrugged. "You really forgot your dad's birthday?"
"Ugh, I don't know what happened," Lily groaned and ran her hand through her hair in agitation.
"I'll tell you what happened," Dominique grinned teasingly, "sex haze."
"It is not—" Lily exclaimed, but she stopped herself short then continued with a sigh, "ok, fine. I'm definitely in a sex haze," Lily rolled her eyes as Dom laughed.
"Don't worry, cousin," Dom snickered, "it's quite understandable. Being with a new beau is exciting."
Lily hummed noncommittally and took a sip from her pumpkin juice and tried to look indifferent. She was just waiting for what Dominique would inevitably say next.
"You do know you're freaking me out by not telling me who it is, right?" And there it was. Lily could only sigh. "I'm serious! I'm beginning to think I was wrong and you're actually shagging a middle aged, married man."
Lily gasped out loud before throwing her head back and laughing hard.
"He is not a married man, you dirty minded cow!"
"Ok, not married then, but you did't say anything about the middle aged part." Dominique grinned at her. "Are you looking for a new daddy, Lily?"
Lily let out a horrified squeak and threw her napkin at Dominique in response.
"Dom!"
Their laughter mingled with the other patron's voices as she two cousins finished their late brunch. After they payed their checks with much protest from Hannah —"Family shouldn't have to pay," followed by, "If family never payed you would end up broke, Aunt Hannah" — the girls headed into Diagon Alley.
"So what where you thinking of getting your dad?" Dominique asked while they walked aimlessly down the crowded streets.
"I don't know," Lily sighed. "He's turning forty, this is an important year."
"Maybe a new Sneakoscope?" Dominique pointed to a window next to them. Lily hummed.
"Hmm, no. I'm pretty sure James and Albus are getting him something like that," she bit her lip and looked around.
She couldn't just get her dad a book and be done with it. It needed to be something special, something he'd like and find useful. Most importantly, it needed to be better than her brother's gifts.
They passed one of the many entrances to Knockturn Alley and Lily was struck but a thought. There were some pretty useful things down those narrow streets. She couldn't let people see her entering said dark alley, though. It would spread to the press quicker than fiendfire.
She needed to come back later when there were less people around.
"You know what?" She turned to Dominique. "I'll think about this some more and come back later."
"Are you sure?" Dominique asked with her blonde eyebrows furrowed, "Your dad's birthday is in two weeks…"
"It's fine," Lily dismissed her with a wave of her hand. "Wanna get some ice cream before going to muggle London?"
"Yeah, okay," Dominique shrugged her shoulders at Lily's blunt dismissal.
They changed course to Florean Fortescue's and talked amiably about future stay overs at the Burrow. It's been about a week since they have gone and Grandma Molly had already sent an owl complaining about it.
Lily saw him from the distance. He had his back to her but she could recognise him anywhere right now. The way his black shirt stretched over taught muscle and his carefully controlled posture were like a beacon in a starless night. Felix and Alicia were on either side of him, both eating from very colourful ice cream cones but she had to rip her eyes from him to notice them. He looked positively delicious.
Lily had stopped speaking mid sentence but before Dominique could question her about it, Felix's eyes met hers. She watched as recognition filled them before a big smile graced his features.
"Lily, love, what a wonderful surprise," he got up before anyone could react and closed the distance between them to engulf her in a tight hug and spin her around. "You look hot as always."
"Hey, Felix," Lily laughed as he sat her down, "it's good to see you too."
"Come sit with us, love," Felix entangled their fingers and pulled her by the hand while gesturing for Dom to follow.
"Hi, Lily," Alicia greeted her with a smile as Felix went to find two chairs to add to their table.
"Hey, Alicia," Lily could feel herself blush a bit even as a friendly smile spread on her lips. Memories of her birthday party came unbidden but the easy way the girl greeted her calmed her nerves considerably.
She saw Scorpius getting up while she and Alicia traded pleasantries, so she couldn't say she was surprised when his hand rested on the small of her back.
"Hey," his hand slid around to her waist which he squeezed to make her look at him.
"Hi," she really couldn't stop the smile that followed. She swears she tried to, but when she saw his face, slightly tanned and with sunlight reflecting on it, she was powerless.
Lily was saved from making a fool of herself by Felix who came back dragging two chairs behind him.
"You guys will not believe the trouble I went through to get these." He set them around their small table. "Seriously, I had to fight an old lady and let me tell you, that old bat had some strong triceps."
It seemed as if it was Felix's secret ability to make anyone laugh because even Dominique let out a tiny snicker at his antics. Lily felt instantly at ease and was left to marvel at the boy's carefreeness.
"What would you ladies like?" Scorpius asked and Lily was actually surprised at his politeness. There wasn't exactly any lost love between him and her family and even though she never knew of any altercation between him and Dominique, she was still a Gryffindor and a Weasley. "My treat."
"Butterbeer," Dominique answered before Lily could refuse. She shot her cousin a strange look which Dominique only shrugged in response. "What? Tosser's filthy rich, I get by on a meagre allowance. Besides, he offered."
Scorpius smirked at them both as Felix and Alicia laughed quietly.
"She's right," his low baritone was as thrill inducing as always, "come on, Potter, help me carry them back."
Lily followed him inside the parlour, the chilling charms placed inside a nice reprieve from the oppressing heat outside. There was a line as was expected on a summer day so they settled themselves on the end and waited.
"You haven't answered my snapchat yet," he was impossibly tall as he leaned a bit towards her, his scent immediately encasing her.
"Sorry," Lily laughed, "I spent the morning flying."
"And you didn't even think to ask me to join you?" Scorpius raised an eyebrow at her and stepped even closer, his breath fanning on her face as his voice dropped low. "Do you know how much more fun we could've had on your broom?"
Lily fought to keep her wits about her even as her mouth ran dry at the images his tone and words were bringing forward. She cleared her throat and averted her eyes before speaking.
"I'm sorry, I'm sure my dad and brothers would've loved to have you there with me," she managed to shoot him a teasing grin even as she felt the strain of not giving into what she was feeling and becoming a puddle on the ground.
His nose scrunched up as if he smelled something awful and Lily scoffed at his expression.
"Never mind that."
"Can I open you snapchat now or will it shock the first year behind us?" She eyed him from beneath her lashes.
"I can't remember," he leaned further towards her so they were almost touching, "why don't you find out?"
Lily sent him one last look before unlocking her phone. He wouldn't let her open it if it was something… bellow the waist, right? She guessed she would have to find out for herself.
She quickly entered the app but her fingers lingered above the red square for a fraction of a second before she pressed it.
Her screen was instantly filled with Alicia's dark hair. She seemed to be asleep, lying on her stomach in between white sheets. The caption read 'Good morning,' and he used a black and white filter.
"You guys had a sleepover?" She raised her eyebrow at him.
"No," his smirk was back, "I just payed her a visit she wasn't ready for this morning."
Lily laughed and clicked to reply before aiming the camera at them both. She took a selfie and saved it before she sent it to him. Companionable silence settled around them as they waited in line and it gave way for Lily to think about her dad's present. She couldn't help but frown at the predicament she found herself in.
"What?" He asked.
She hadn't realised he had been looking at her.
"Nothing, I just," she sighed and rolled her eyes, "I don't know what to get my dad for his birthday."
"Ah," Scorpius moved his jaw around as he thought about it, "do you have a general idea?"
"I wanted something new, you know? Something he wouldn't have thought he needed but will actually be quite useful."
"Knockturn Alley sounds like a good place to find something like that," his voice lowered.
"It's what I was thinking, but I can't be seen going in there," her tone matched his.
"Of course not," he replied, "but I can with a random black haired girl." Lily quickly caught on to what he was implying.
"Dominique will most certainly judge me for going there," Lily bit her lower lip and watched as Scorpius' eyes focused there.
"Then ditch her," he said simply, his voice controlled as ever but Lily could see that his pupils had dilated slightly.
"I was the one who asked her here," she exclaimed, "I can't very well just ditch her!"
They were next in line so they couldn't discuss it any further but Scorpius quickly leaned down to whisper in her ear.
"I got this, just get your ice cream and follow my lead."
They quickly ordered — butterbeer for Dominique and toffee apple for Lily— before walking to their table again.
"Here you go, Dom," she handed her the cone and made to sit down but Scorpius held her back by his hold on her waist.
"Do you mind staying with them for a while, Weasley?" Scorpius asked her cousin with a charming smile on his face. "I need to show Potter something real quick."
"I—" Dominique tried to say something but Scorpius cut her off.
"Don't worry, Alicia will save you from whatever crazy things Felix wants to do." Scorpius moved his hand to her wrist.
"Hey!" Felix protested and looked like he was about to start a rant but Scorpius was already pulling her back.
"We'll be back soon." Scorpius didn't even let them answer, he quickly pulled her back and set in the direction of the entrance Lily had passed earlier.
They walked in a very hurried pace while Lily finished her cone until Scorpius suddenly stopped and pushed her into a tight alley between Florish and Blott's and Quality Quidditch Supplies. There were so many people on the street that she didn't think anyone noticed.
"Can you change the colour of your hair?" He asked her.
Their bodies were quite close and she could feel his heat through his shirt. It took a while before she could answer him.
"I, uh—" she cleared her throat before getting her wits together, "Trace, remember?"
"Shit, I always forget you're underage…" He ran a hand through his hair. "I've never done it on another human before." He must have seen the uncertain look on her face because he was quick to reassure her. "Don't worry, love, I'm on top of my class." He raised his wand to her head. "Ready?"
"Yeah…" Lily nodded and closed her eyes.
She heard him mutter the spell and felt the magic move from her roots down to the ends of her hair. She didn't move an inch, not even daring to breathe before he lowered his wand.
"Done." She breathed out and opened her eyes. "This is so weird. You look like a female version of your dad." The wrinkle on his nose was back.
"Merlin's bollocks, you did not just compare me to my dad," Lily made a face and fished her phone out of her pocket.
"I can't help it," he laughed incredulously at his faux pas, "it's really freaking me out."
"Wow," Lily agreed as she looked at herself on her cell's camera. Even though the only thing that changed was her hair colour, it made a difference. It was jet black, exactly like her father's and it was weird. She shook her head and pocket her phone before looking back at Scorpius determinedly. "Let's just go."
They walked through the narrow corridor that led to Knockturn Alley in silence. Scorpius seemed to know were he was going so the only thing Lily bothered to do was show people she felt comfortable being there. She may have been wearing muggle clothes but nowadays even pureblood adhered to some pieces of muggle fashion. The only thing that would turn heads would be if she looked like she didn't belong there.
Knockturn Alley was somewhere most Gryffindors didn't venture. Mistrust ran deep within every shop owner there and it made it hard to haggle when you reeked of lions.
During the day, the streets were buzzing with life just like in Diagon Alley. There were more shady characters, sure, but nothing to be scared of. At night, though, things changed a bit.
Lily had gone there for one party or another in her Slytherin years during break. It was dangerous to be walking the streets alone so usually they made groups to go together to underground clubs.
If you had a big enough name, though — or at least acted like you did — you had nothing to worry about. So Lily pushed her shoulders back, raised her chin and lowered her lashes. If she looked like she belonged, no one would question her.
Scorpius guided her with a hand to her lower back to a shop. It looked fancier than most stores around there. Cleaner too. Before they went in, Lily managed to get a glimpse of the storefront.
"Kovac's Emporium," she murmured under her breath.
"Used to be Borgin & Burkes during our parent's time," Scorpius replied in her ear, "they had some problems with taxes, though, so it was sold a couple of years back."
Everything was pristine clean in the large shop. The ceiling was high and victorian windows covered every wall. The second floor ran a corridor against each wall, leaving the centre free and was covered by black curtains not actual walls. The bottom floor was a maze of trinkets and different magical items. From jewellery to furniture, there was everything there.
"This is amazing," Lily looked around in awe.
"This is were I usually buy presents." Scorpius squeezed her waist. "You better close your mouth, love. You don't want to look like you don't belong when the owner comes."
"Sorry," she assumed her earlier posture while still managing to look sheepish. Scorpius growled low on his throat.
"I told you not to apologise," the words hissed in her ear brought heady images from their last encounter as a man who she assumed to be the owner approached them.
Her first impression of him was that he was ridiculously imposing. Salt and pepper hair in a buzzcut, face set and a scar from his temple to his cheekbone. He was wearing a muggle suit and not a single magical piece of clothing.
"Mr. Malfoy," he nodded his head at Scorpius but didn't offer his hand, "what can I assist you with today?"
"Afternoon, Mr. Kovac," Scorpius returned his nod and pointed his chin towards Lily, "this is my friend Lily Potter. She's looking to buy her dad a gift."
The stern man nodded, his cold green eyes moving to Lily. He narrowed them minutely at her.
"Maybe a Foe-Glass or a Sneakoscope?" he suggested to Lily.
"No," she shook her head, "my brothers are getting him something like that. I was looking for something more... original."
Kovac looked her up and down, his eyes definitely narrowed now. He looked like he was seizing her up, his suspicious gaze trying to decide if she was trustworthy.
"Can you vouch for her, Mr. Malfoy?"
"Yes, I most certainly can," Scorpius didn't miss a beat.
"Very well, then," he turned on his back and made for the stairs, " follow me."
When they reached the second floor, Kovac turned right and used his wand in an intrinsic movement to open the curtains while murmuring some kind of spell. Lily recognised the patterns as those of disarming wards but she got lost in the sheer amount and complexity of them.
"That must have been a hefty amount of galleons spent on those wards," Lily said offhandedly.
"Not quite," Kovac shot her a quick glance, "I put them up myself."
"Impressive," Lily murmured beneath her breath in response.
When the curtains finally opened, she had to fight back a gasp. There were rows of pedestals that contained glass boxes which were all illuminated with fairy lights. Inside each box was a different object and there were none alike.
"This is my private sells, for special buyers only," Kovac made his way down one of the aisles and Scorpius guided Lily forward until they reached the second to last pedestal.
Inside was a simple necklace. A circular silver coin the size of a galleon hung by a long leather cord. It shinned bright and Lily could tell by the ancient runes on the back that it was magical.
"What is this?" she asked Kovac.
"This is something I think your dad will appreciate." He vanished the case and grabbed the necklace to show her, "When I'm done with the engravings it will work like your Weasley Family Clock, only portable."
"How do you know about that?" Lily's head snapped in his direction, suspiciousness filling her and making her stomach drop. Kovac remained impassive, though.
"My father was the one who made it for them during the first war before we moved back to Russia," he shrugged his shoulders, "he kept a journal of all his inventions and I've been upgrading some of them. There's no need to be alarmed Ms. Potter."
"How much will it cost?" Scorpius intervened before she could say anything else.
"Fifty galleons," Kovac replied, "I can get it done by the end of the week and send it by owl."
"Perfect," Scorpius nodded his approval.
"Can you give me a list of the family members you'd like to put on the coin?" Kovac took a small writing pad from inside his suit and a fancy muggle pen.
He wrote down the names Lily gave him — including Teddy's — before putting the necklace and the writing pad back in the same inside pocket on his suit.
"Fifty percent of the payment upfront and the rest you attach to the owl when you're satisfied with your product, Ms. Potter."
Lily payed him with a small smile on her face, happy to have found the perfect present. She was in such a good mood that she even waved at him when he escorted them out of the store. She ignored Scorpius' raised eyebrow and set a quick pace back to Diagon Alley.
"Thanks for helping me," she felt the magic dissolving and knew her hair was turning back to its natural colour.
Scorpius looked at her from the corner of his eye. There was the slightest upturn on the corner of his lips as his shoulder brushed hers.
When they reached their table again, Lily was struck by the familiarity of the picture that greeted them. Felix was laughing his usual carefree laugh — the one that crinkled his eyes and made lines appear around the corner of his mouth — while Dom snickered and Alicia rolled her eyes.
"Finally!" Dominique exclaimed as she spotted them. "You're back. We really should get going."
"Where are you guys going?" Alicia asked as Dominique gathered her stuff and got up.
"Muggle London," Lily answered for her.
"We're doing some lingerie shopping," Dom looked Alicia in the eye, "wanna come?"
"Sure."
Lily looked at the two of them in surprise. Never in a million years would she think this scenario would be real. Dominique asking a Slytherin to join them and Alicia actually saying yes? She must have stepped into an alternate universe when coming back to Diagon Alley.
She looked at Scorpius whose only trait betraying what he was thinking was a raised eyebrow. His eyes met hers and she could see amusement in the grey-blue swirls.
"Well…" she was at a loss of what to say, "I guess I'll see you around?"
"Yeah," Scorpius nodded. He seemed to be considering something, his jaw working as his brows furrowed a bit. "I—" he cleared his throat and looked like he decided what to say at last, "There's a bonfire next week in West Wittering. Do you guys want to go with us?"
"Chichester, West Wittering? As in muggle London?" Dominique asked before Lily could say anything.
"Yep," it was Felix who answered, "Jack's organising the whole thing."
"You mean he's paying someone to do it," Alicia butted in.
"Same thing," he waved her off, "there's one every year. You'll like it a loooot."
"Okay," Lily laughed at the way he elongated the word and emphasised the 't', "we'll be there."
"Good," Felix nodded with a mockingly serious look on his face before a huge smile broke through the facade, "now, you weren't planning on leaving without giving me a kiss goodbye were you?"
Lily laughed once again before sauntering over to where he was sitting. She stopped just behind him and leaned her forearms on his shoulders so she could lean down and kiss him on the cheek noisily.
She usually wasn't like his, so free of inhibitions and quick to initiate physical contact with anyone she wasn't close to. The thing about Felix, though, was that he made her feel like they were close with a simple smile that crinkled his midnight blue eyes. He made her feel like they were best friends already and that it was all right to take these kind of liberties with him.
"All right, let's move it, bitches," Dom waved at the guys and started towards the Leaky Cauldron, " I heard Victoria's Secret is on sale."
Lily followed her and Alicia down the road before something made her look back. Her eyes met Scorpius' darkened ones and she felt a thrill go down her spine when she realised he had already been looking at her. She really tried to stop herself from smiling at him, she really did, but then the asshole winked at her and she couldn't be held accountable for her actions.
When she finally turned back to the girls they were both looking at her with grins on their faces, Dominique's a bit more teasing. Lily waited for the onslaught that was sure to follow as they reached the Leaky Cauldron.
Her cousin wasn't dumb by any means. If she hadn't figured out with how familiar she'd been with him, she surely put the pieces together with this last exchange. But, still, she said nothing.
When they finally reached muggle London, Lily had had enough of the suspense.
"All bloody right, Dominique, just say what you're gonna say and be done with it."
"What do you mean, dear cousin," Lily's glare was cold enough to freeze, "all right, chill." She laughed then a mischievous look crossed her face. "No wonder you've been in such a sex haze, I heard his cock is huge."
Lily gasped as Alicia laughed loudly. A mother carrying her child glared reproachfully at them.
"Come on, Lils, you can't deny that," Alicia threw an arm around her shoulders, her slighter stature bringing Lily down.
"How do you know that, Zabini?" Dominique asked, her grin still present.
Alicia let Lily go. She adjusted her purse on her shoulder and waved her other hand in clear dismissal.
"Oh, please. We grew up together. I've probably seen him starkers more times than all the girls back at Hogwarts have."
"Wow, that's saying something," Dominique whistled.
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Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope you all had a great day even if you don't celebrate Christmas yourself! Consider this my Christmas gift for you, hehe, and expect a little something for New Year's Eve as well.
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