I don't own Harry Potter.
Lily sat down in the library. One thing was for sure: She hated potions. How much homework on one subject could be given in a week? She was just trying to remember how toad-wart could help with dragon burns when a chair scraped beside her.
"Is it okay if I sit here?"
She looked up. Straight into the steely grey eyes of Scorpius Malfoy.
"Yeah sure. Can you remember how toad-wart helps with dragon burns?"
He laughed.
"When mixed with wolfsbane it makes a substance similar to muggle aloe-vera. But better."
She thanked him and they did homework in silence. Once she was done she decided to write to her parents.
Dear mum and dad.
Hogwarts is amazing! I really don't like potions though. I have made friends but don't worry we are not being distracted from study. The food here is good but not as good as Grandma's cooking. I am eating and sleeping well and in flying yesterday I managed to catch a small ball when it was thrown at me. Madam Hooch said that this was not surprising and wrote something in her note book. What was that about? Missing you terribly.
Lily
When she was done she sat upright, only to headbut Scorpius who had been leaning over her to read the letter.
"Ow!"
"Sorry but it's rude to read over someone's shoulder you know?"
He winced as she fixed his nose. He was still apologising for being nosy when they left the library.
*~*~*
The term wound to a close. Lily and Scorpius vowed to write to each other over half-term. He sat with her and her family on the train despite James' constant glaring. Once they had said goodbye he walked over to where his father had just appeared by the gate and she headed towards her family. She was smothered in hugs and they walked out to the parking lot where Uncle Ron had parked his car. By the time they arrived at her house (where the families where having a 'reunion') she had explained every detail of her first term (apart from her friendship with Scorpius. They had decided not to tell parents.) in detail and hugged everyone at least twice.
"Molly let me help."
"As much as I admire your helpfulness Harry your cooking skills are not exactly...."
Lily interrupted with a giggle.
"She's right dad your not Ainsley Harriot that's for sure."
He frowned at her playfully.
"Am I that bad?"
This time it was Lily's mother Ginny who answered.
"Harry dear last time you made scrambled eggs they blew up!"
The whole family laughed and Harry turned a shade of red similar to beetroot. They settled down and watched the television (Uncle Ron loved comedy shows.)
The evening was full of chatter and food and before Lily could say blast-ended-skrewt it was morning. She was woken by a constant tapping on her window. As she opened her eyes she saw a grey owl sat on the ledge. James had beat her to it. As she sat up he unattached the letter from its leg and ran off.
"James! Give it back you half-wit!"
She chased her brother down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"James give me my letter!"
Harry looked up from his paper.
"Son give it back."
James shook his head. The commotion had attracted the family.
"Who's it from Lil?"
She just stared as he opened it.
"Aha! Its from lover-boy! Dear Lily..."
"Give it back you troll!"
"I miss you. Its very boring here at the manor with no one to talk to except my owl and mum (who I can assure you is not very interesting at all)"
"James stop."
My family were all staring at me. Only one person they knew lived in a manor.
"did you like my owl? He's called Archimedes. I will send you a present when your birthday arrives."
I think uncle Ron was having an aneurysm.
"My dad still isn't around (not that I mind much). I look forward to your reply. Your friend Scorpius."
"James you promised! You promised you wouldn't do this!"
Lily snatched the letter out of his hands and ran up the stairs crying.
"James that wasn't nice."
Harry stood up.
"I'm going to talk to her. James you had better have a good reason for upsetting your sister like that."
Ron sat down.
"Bloody hell why does this sort of stuff reserve itself for the Potter family?"