When Harry got down the next morning he was surprised to see Lily eating toast and dancing around the kitchen. She froze as he clapped.

"Dad! Don't do that!"

Just then a grey owl shot through the window.

"No! Archimedes not the table!"
She caught him before he landed on the table Ginny had cleaned the previous day. Harry laughed.

"Good save."

She grinned before removing the letter. Harry sat down on the table as she read.

"What does it say?"

She looked confused. Happy but confused.

"His family says hi. Well that was unexpected. He told them to even things out. Dad can he have the house number?"

Harry choked on his coffee.

"Why would he want a phone number?"

Lily read the letter again.

"He does own a phone dad. I could give him my mobile number if you're so unsure about the house one....."

"Nope. He can have the house one if he wants but under no circumstances your mobile."

She muttered Tad over protective today. Earning herself a poke in the ribs. She kissed her dad on the cheek saying a quick thank you before shooting up the stairs to write a reply.

*~*~*

The phone rang while Lily was de-gnoming the cabbage patch. Harry answered on auto-pilot.

"Hello? Harry Potter speaking."

There was a silence.

"Hello? Mr...Mr Potter? It's Scorpius. Scorpius Malfoy. Is Lily there?"

His expression must have been something to see. Ron (who was sat across from him) mouthed You ok? Harry nodded.

"Yes Scorpius I'll just get her."

Everyone within hearing distance froze. Harry set the phone down and called for his daughter. She wandered in covered in dirt.

"Yes?"

"Scorpius for you."

Harry sat on the sofa next to her, put it on loud speaker and gestured for her to continue. She picked up the receiver rolling her eyes..

"Hello?"

Harry could hear a more confident voice now.

"Hi! These things are confusing huh? (Ron laughed at his enthusiasm) Oh is someone else there too?"
"Yes it seems to be on speaker (she shot a glare at Harry turning speaker off) there we go."

They could still hear the boy speak of course. The phone was on loud anyway.

"I'm assuming they all took it okay then. Considering your dad actually let you on the phone."

Lily sighed.

"Sort of. Half and half really."

"I understand. I wouldn't want my daughter being friends with me either."

"You do know how confusing that sentence was right? How did yours take it?"

There was a silence.

"They were okay actually. Grandad went blue but when he started breathing again he was fine. Dad just nodded and mum actually smiled."

Ron was laughing at the thought of Lucius Malfoy going blue.

"Smiled? Blimey I work miracles."

"Think you could perform a miracle with my Defence against the dark arts essay? You are really good at it""

The conversation continued and Harry's fears were settled to only slightly frantic.

"You forgot again? Don't worry you can borrow some of mine. Oh okay then see you on Monday!"

She hung up grinning from ear to ear. Harry sighed.

"Well he seems nice enough."

Lily nodded.

"Crap at exploding snap though."

With that she went back out to the garden. Leaving Ron breathless with laughter.