By dinner everyone knew that Scorpius Malfoy and Lily Potter were dating. It was the scandal of the century. Of course, Lily and Scorpius both had a lot of fun encouraging the rumors. When Albus and Sirius found out, Lily let them chase Scorpius around school grounds twice before she stepped in and told them to cut it out. She had no doubt they would go straight to her parents, but she was ready for them just as Scorpius was ready for his parents.
By the end of the week, almost every member of Hogwarts had caught them snogging in the hallways at least once if not more than that. And although the staff was glad that interhouse relations were developing, they did want students to listen to their lectures instead of analyzing the latest Lily/Scorpius news.
By the end of the month, the parents had shown up bickering like children.
"Malfoy," Harry yelled, "what have you done to our little girl?"
"Me?" Draco yelled back. "What did your whore of a daughter do to Scorpius? He wouldn't dare touch one of you with a ten-foot pole."
"Whore of a daughter!" Ginny screeched. "Your bastard of a son probably blackmailed her. Sounds like a downright Malfoy thing to do. Or maybe he has her under a curse!"
"Excuse me," Pansy said, "my son would never do such a thing. He was brought up to be a gentleman -"
"A gentleman brought up by a slut? Puh-lease!" Ginny cut in.
"Me, a slut? Ginny Weasley, who dates ten guys in one year, is calling me, Pansy Parkinson, a slut for hanging on to one guy for seventeen years?"
"That's enough, Parkinson," Harry said.
"What Potter, can't take it?" Pansy shot back.
Harry didn't say anything.
"Now you decide to be quiet. If anything, Lily Potter definitely seduced our little boy. Like mother, like daughter," Pansy continued.
"You did not just say that," Ginny said, grabbing a handful of blond hair. Pansy in turn grabbed a good chunk of red hair and began to yank it off her head.
In a nearby broom closet, Scorpius and Lily had put a hold on their make-out session to listen to the commotion outside.
"I'll go in first," Lily said, "then you follow."
"Sure thing," Scorpius replied, "What's the plan?"
Lily smirked, "Turn on the charm."
-BREAK-
Lily walked into the room containing the aforementioned persons and began to greet them.
"Good morning Mr. Malfoy," she said sweetly, "it is a pleasure to see you again."
"Good morning to you, too, Ms. Potter," he replied coldly.
Lily was at a loss for a reply when Scorpius walked in. "Morning, Dad. Morning, Mr. Potter. Did you need anything? Everyone else is in Hogsmeade today."
"Scorpius," Draco said, "are you and Ms. Potter in an intimate relationship?"
Ginny and Pansy had finally stopped fighting and both were intently watching the scene.
"Yes, Dad. Lily and I are dating," he said.
"Well… When… when did this… start?" Harry sputtered.
"When did we start dating, or when did we start seeing each other?" Lily asked.
"Does it matter?" Draco roared. "I want this to stop immediately!"
"But Father, you always said that I should trust my instincts," Scorpius said, "And right now they say that I should continue going out with Lily."
"Don't turn my words back on me boy!" Draco roared, sending spit flying everywhere. "You will never see the girl again!"
"I refuse," Scorpius said evenly.
"What?!" Draco's eyes were bulging out of their sockets.
"Don't worry about it, Malfoy," Harry said. "Lily, you're grounded. I forbid you to see the boy again on accounts that you are my daughter!"
"Harry!" Ginny exclaimed. "He didn't mean that sweetie."
"Yes I did!" Harry yelled.
Lilly felt her eyes brimming with tears. She turned and ran out.
"It has been a… experience meeting you," Scorpius said to the Potters before running out after Lily.
"Wow, Potter." Draco said. "That was harsh."
"No," Harry said. "I spent my whole life fighting evil. I will not allow it to enter my family."
"She will be your daughter no matter what," Pansy said softly.
"I don't need your opinion Parkinson," Harry shot back, before turning around to leave. "And Malfoy, you would've done the same thing."
"He wouldn't," Pansy shot back.
Draco remained silent.