AN: Aw! Fluffy! Do you think hanging out with my gay twin brother has mad me into a fangirl?! Dear God, I think it has. . .

I'm really sorry; I think this chapter will be disappointing to some. But this is the way it is, even if it seems unlikely, that's why its called fanfiction. lol.

Disclaimer: Don't own any of the characters or anything even remotely related to the Harry Potter Franchise, except my own copies of the books and some merchandise.

Truth

"What's wrong, Scor?"

"Nothing"

"Don't talk shit. Give me some credit. . . We've been best friend for how long now?"

"Four years"

"Exactly. And we've spent what percentage of those four years together?"

"Ninety-nine percent, Al"

"Aha! So are you really going to sit there, and tell me nothing is wrong, when I can clearly see that something is, in fact, not right?"

Scorpius rolled his eyes in mock exasperation. In truth, he thought his friend's persistence was endearing. "Alright! Stop nagging me. I'll tell you". Albus was relieved. He hated it when there were secrets between them. There hardly ever were, and if there were, they weren't secret for very long. "We broke up" Scorpius said with a sigh.

"What? With your girlfriend? Albus said.

"Yep"

"Oh Merlin. Why?"

". . ."

"Come on Scor, you know you can tell me anything" Albus pleaded.

"Fine, fine. She said that she and I didn't have anything that I didn't already have with you" Scorpius admitted.

"Well, I'm your best friend. Duh" Albus said, perplexed. In Albus's mind, it was obvious that he should be closer to Scorpius than the girls that came and went. He, Albus, was always there.

"That's what I said!" Scorpius exclaimed. He could always count on Albus to agree and understand.

"That's no reason to dump you though. What else did she say?" Albus asked.

"Don't assume that she dumped me, Ally!"

"Why'd you dump her, then?"

"I didn't!" Scorpius said. Albus looked confused. "We just kind of. . . mutually. . . you know"

"Fell apart?" Albus offered.

"Something to that effect. Anyway, she said that I can't give her my heart when it belongs to someone else already" Scorpius looked into Albus's eyes. Albus's heart-rate sped up, as it always did when those grey eyes poured themselves into his green ones.

"Who does your heart belong to, Scor?" Albus asked in almost a whisper.

Scorpius placed his hand on Albus's jaw, stroking his cheek with his thumb. "You" he said quietly.

AN: Awww, now I feel all fuzzy and warm inside. Now it's Albus's turn to confront his feelings. I know some of you were expecting an extended period of denial, but as I hinted in the Author's Notes of a previous chapter, I tend to think that Scorpius was more aware about the nature of their relationship than he let on. I think he only insisted on dating girls so that (a) he wouldn't risk his friendship with Albus and (b) in some twisted, pervy way, he wanted to gain some experience so that he could better please Albus.

Which reminds me about a question a male reader asked. Being fourteen, and sexually "awake", lol, I'm sure things do get pretty steamy during their make-outs. . . But as I said, they seem at least realize that something WILL change if they indulge in their desires. Also, I'm not sure how I want to proceed, after their first sexual experience with each other in chapter 31. But it's only hinted at. I don't want to put readers off by suddenly getting all graphic on them.

I really hope this story has progressed somewhat. Thanks so much for sticking with me this far! Because you have done so, I won't flake out on you and end it abruptly due to my laziness. I'll see it through and deliver a decent length story.

So, as of the next chapter (as you can see by the teaser-line below) things with the younger Potter and Malfoy are finally clear. Which is why I'm giving you a heads up: Harry and Draco. WTF is going on with them?? All shall be revealed, dear readers! Mua ha ha ha ha!

Oh, and just because things are smooth now, it doesn't mean they're gonna stay that way. . .

Next Chapter: Family

The boys finally understood that were more than friends. And they were fine with that.

. . .to be continued!