Hey everyone. Thanks to all my previous reviewers. I know some of these chapters are a little...short, but keep in mind that this was originally a one shot that I just ended up splitting up. I also have some good news for you guys. I already have chapter 4 BETAed and I'll post it some time next week.

ENJOY!!

When morning came, a type of lethargy had sunk into Lily's bones

When morning came, a type of lethargy had sunk into Lily's bones. How could she break up with him without the two of them having awkward moments?

You promised yourself, Lily. There's no backing out.

She walked into the Great Hall and up to of Frank before she lost her resolve.

"Frank," she said calmly, "can I talk to you?" She could see Scorpius on the other side of the room. He gave her a reassuring smile before lowering his head.

"Um…oh, Lily," Frank said, "you wanna go out?"

"Yeah," she said.

As they walked off, she saw Scorpius laughing at something another seventh year Slytherin had said. She was the type of girl that all guys liked, and at the moment, the main thing she remembered feeling was jealousy. She wanted to be able to sit next to him and have him laugh at what she said, in front of everyone else.

She shook her head. That day would never come.

-BREAK-

Scorpius gave her a good twenty minutes before he went to look for her. He found her alone in the courtyard.

"Hey Lils," he had magically ended up in front her. He bent down and put an arm around her. He felt her lean into him.

"He…he said he never wanted to see me again," she sniffed. "What do I tell mum and dad?" She wrapped her arms around her waist, and he pulled her in closer.

"You tell them that you tried to break up with him and that he was being a prat," he said into her hair. Her proximity had his heart beating out of his chest.

"Can I tell them there was someone else?" she whispered.

"Yes," he said. He put his hand under her chin and tilted her face upward. "And he would be very grateful if you could say who he was."

"They'd kill you," she said softly.

"Not for you they wouldn't," he replied before capturing her lips.

Lily leaned into his embrace, so strong and secure. She felt his fingers drawing circles on her lower back, and she pulled his head even closer to her.

"So this is what you left me for!" Frank had returned to apologize, only to find his ex-girlfriend snogging someone else. And it wasn't just someone else, it was Scorpius Malfoy. The biggest prick in school.

Scorpius didn't have a moment to think before Frank charged head-on at the two of them. He pulled her out of the way just in time for Longbottom to fly headlong into the spring mud.

"Frank," Lily said desperately, "Frank, stop." Longbottom growled and launched at her again.

"Frank," she tried again. "Frank, you're acting like a child!"

He stopped in his tracks. "A child Lily? You think I'm acting like a child?"

"Yes," she said firmly, "and you should stop." Scorpius tightened his hold on her in case Longbottom began to lunge again.

"Frank, could you just leave," Lily sobbed. Scorpius put another arm around her.

He clenched his teeth together, turned around, and left.

"I'm sorry Lily," Scorpius whispered. "Maybe we should step away for a while."

"Don't even think about it!" she said, pointing a finger at him. "Don't you dare think of it! Everyone will know anyway. Please don't leave me." She looked up into his eyes pleadingly.

"I will never leave you," he said, kissing her beautiful lips again.

"Promise?" she whispered.

"Of course," he whispered back. "When have I ever left you?"

"There's a first time for everything."

"Not for this there won't be." He kissed her once again before leading her inside.

Hope you enjoyed it! Remember, chapter 4 will be up next week. Until then, relish this one.

--Draco'z Devil