YO!! WAS UP PEOPLE!! lol... I've been watching Death Note... so awesome... but... Ryuzaki died!! cries... and mello is retarded... and I love Near!! lol... and Matsuba... le sigh... well... I lost alot of inspiration lately... with all of the talk of exams coming up... studying makes me so... sad... lol... anyways! I have gotten a bit back, and thus, is Cheese!! but, I have some more to write, hopefully I'll get the ones that I have ideas for written this weekend... but, don't get your hopes too high up...

Cheese

Scorpius strolled the grounds aimlessly. Today he had finally turned eighteen and his friends, family and admirers had all given him gifts and birthday wishes.

His favourite, though, had been the camera that his parents sent him. Enclosed was a note telling him to use it well and document his last few weeks at Hogwarts. Even years after he'd left, he'd have the memories to look back on.

He had so far used this day, just after the end of his NEWT examinations and just before graduation started to sink in, to take photos of anything and every thing that he could find. He had numerous photos of himself, his friends; especially Albus and Rose, his teachers and peers and bits of scenery, such as the castle itself, the forest, the Quidditch pitch and so on.

He checked the top of the camera and realized with a frown that he only had two photographs left on this roll, and he didn't have any more rolls of film with him. He would have to ask his parents to send him some. All he could do for now was to find two really good moments or people to capture for today.

He was about to head back to the castle to go and find some afternoon tea when a flash of brilliant red caught his eye from between the branches of a weeping willow tree.

He looked closer and found that he could just make out the still figure of Lily Potter, Slytherin captain and his main rival as Seeker extraordinaire at school. Their next game of Quidditch, the final of the season, was to be played in a week and so both teams had been working as hard as they could, and were being pushed to their limits during the exam season. It was relaxing now for most players, as they had more free time. Scorpius guessed that was what she must be doing as she had never looked so calm and peaceful before. In her hands, she loosely held a novel and seemed to be smiling slightly at the words on the page. He carefully slipped between the gaps in the green leafy vines and snuck up to where she sat, a playful expression taking over his face.

'Hey! Lils!' he called to her, causing the afore mentioned girl to look up at him. 'Cheese!' Scorpius clicked the capture button on the top of the camera and a poof of purple smoke emitted from it.

'Mehhh!' A shout came from the midst of the smoke screen and, when it cleared, Scorpius saw Lily holding the book before her face and shrinking away from the camera. Scorpius frowned to himself; she had ruined a picture!

'Lil! What was that for? I wanted a photo!' Lily looked up and glared at him, her hazel eyes flashing dangerously in his direction.

'What was that for?' She shrieked at him. 'I don't want any photos of me taken!' Scorpius realized that she really was annoyed and looked at her guiltily.

'Sorry... I just wanted a photo... I've never seen you so relaxed before,' he admitted. Lily closed her eyes and tried to control her emotions. When she opened them again, they were flat and unexpressive. Scorpius walked over to her and sat down on the grass besides her. Lily took a deep and calming breath.

'It's... fine...' she gritted out, making him realize that she was still on edge.

'No, really, I'm sorry.' Lily looked at him blankly. 'I didn't realize that you don't like having your photo taken.' He apologized sincerely. Lily sighed and peered out through the branches.

'Yeah, I know, I just... really hate them. When I was five, Teddy got a fake camera from Uncle George. He thought it would be fun to try it on me. It blew up in my face and this green goo covered me. They couldn't get it out of my hair so I had to get it all cut off.' She shuddered. 'I haven't liked photos ever since.'

Scorpius winced at the story; he knew how much Lily loved her hair from experience. Let's just say that a prank pulled on her ended up with five guys in hospital for a month.

'Oh god, I'm even more sorry now.' Lily laughed.

''Tis okay. Just please don't take me by surprise again,' She begged.

'Kay. Truce?' He held out his hand and Lily laughed at him while shaking her head slightly.

'Truce,' she shook his hand lightly before settling back in the tree. The two of them sat in silence for a few minutes, Scorpius fiddling with the controls of his camera and Lily reading her book avidly. Scorpius studied his companion's face for a few moments, intrigued by her rapture. She looked so pretty when she was relaxed and not putting on airs.

'Lily?' he asked nervously. Lily looked up, her hair falling in a short curtain over her warm eyes.

'Yeah?' she replied, answering his question with a question.

'Would you mind if I took a photo of you?' His voice squeaked slightly at the end, causing him to clear his throat and Lily to laugh at him.

'I really don't want to,' she admitted sheepishly.

'Look,' he said 'We'll compromise. I take a picture of both of us.' Lily sighed.

'You're going to keep at this, aren't you?' Scorpius nodded gravely. Lily sighed and put her book in her lap. 'Fine, of both of us.' Scorpius grinned and scooted closer to her.

'Last photo for this roll,' he said. Lily rolled her eyes as he adjusted the controls. She was about to make a scathing remark, when she felt an arm wrap around her waist and pull her towards another warm body.

Scorpius ignored her reaction and held the camera out in front of them. He leaned his head towards hers and smiled. 'Say cheese,' he said.

Lily stayed silent as he clicked the button and smoke poured out again. A whirring noise issued forth from the small machine and Scorpius quickly pressed a button to stop it. He looked to Lily and laughed at her expression; one of fear, surprise and confusion mixed into one, what a great photo that would be. 'Thanks,' he said kindly. 'Don't worry Lils, the camera didn't hurt you,' he comforted her, not knowing that the camera wasn't the cause of her emotions.

He leaned in and pecked her on the cheek before standing up, chuckling at the look that seemed transfixed on her pale face.

'See ya 'round, Potter,' he joked and slipped back through the leaves of the tree.

Meanwhile, Lily sat it complete silence. After a few minutes, she raised her hand to the place on her cheek where he had kissed her and smiled contentedly.