AN: Thank you for the lovely reviews!! (except for the dude that said my last four chapters were really bad. . .) That did kind of suck as they didn't say why. Anyways I hope you enjoy the chapter!

I reiterate: This is a slash!

To all the ladies: Happy Women's Day! (I don't know if that's only a public holiday in South Africa or everywhere, but have a fabulous day anyway!)

Disclaimer: Everything you recognize belongs to J.K. Rowling. I'm just a big fan who couldn't let go of the HP world when the series ended – hence my need to write and read fanfiction.

Problem

Albus hadn't come back until just before dinner, by which time Scorpius was already seated at the table, silent and solemn. He didn't look up when Albus entered.

"What in bloody hell were you doing out in the snow?" Harry asked indignantly, eyeing his son's appearance. He looked disheveled and like he might die from hyperthermia at any given moment.

"Flying" Albus responded grumpily.

"We're about to eat, Albus. Go upstairs and change into something warm and dry and then get back here so we can dine" Ginny scolded. Lily looked at Scorpius, and then Albus, and back again, trying to see a trace of communication –an unspoken apology- but saw only two boys trying really hard to avoid each others' gazes. This was the closest thing to a fight that they'd ever had.

Albus stalked upstairs moodily.

"What's his problem?" James asked, confused.

"Scor, why's Albus in such a mood?" Harry asked. Naturally everyone expected Scorpius to know; he knew everything about Albus, and Albus everything about him.

Scorpius, caught unawares, debated how to answer. If he said nothing, everyone would know he was lying and think something was up. If he told them that he and Albus had argued, everyone would want to know what about, and know something was up.

"Albus and I had a disagreement. Don't stress, Mum, it's fine" Lily piped up, subtly winking at Scorpius. Scorpius sighed in relief; he was saved.

"Oh. But you two always have disagreements" Ginny said, surprised. "Normally you make up within minutes and carry on as if nothing happened"

"Don't worry about it, honey, it's just healthy sibling rivalry" Harry said, nodding pompously. As an only child, he'd know all about sibling relationships. . .

"Are you sure it's fine?" Ginny asked Lily worriedly. James had been staring at Scorpius; he knew better than to believe that Albus would be that upset over a fight with his sister. The 'Slytherin Siblings', as James had affectionately dubbed them, were very close, and although they did indeed disagree all the time, they always agreed to disagree.

"Yeah, really, Mum. It's fine" Lily said with a reassuring smile. Ginny visibly relaxed. Scorpius made a mental note that Lily was a good liar.

Harry then engaged in a conversation with his wife. Using their distraction as an opportunity to talk to Scorpius, James asked, "Hey, Scorpio," (James had irritatingly nicknamed him that two years ago) "what's really going on?"

Scorpius looked up. "None of your business, Jamie. Butt out" Lily interjected yet again. Scorpius thought that it was a bit rich, coming from the girl who involved herself in everyone else's business, uninvited.

"No, you butt out! I'm asking him a simple question" James retaliated.

Once again Scorpius was spared from having to come up with a reply when the doorbell rang. It was Teddy.

"Hi everyone! Oh hey Scor, I'm glad you and Al are still here" Teddy smiled at Scorpius, whose expression remained unchanged.

"Teddy! Come on in! We haven't started eating yet, so take a seat at the table and Gin will set an extra place for you" Harry welcomed warmly.

"Sorry to just drop in like this" Teddy said sheepishly, his green hair obscuring one eye. "I'd love some dinner, thanks, Harry" Teddy hung his cloak on the back of his chair and took a seat while Ginny quickly and efficiently set another place.

"Going for longer locks, I see" Lily grinned, eyeing his emerald hair, the fringe of which was almost down to his chin.

"Getting style tips from Scorpius?" James joked.

"Actually, yeah" Teddy said, smiling. "I like the whole hide-behind-your-hair thing" he laughed, running his fingers through the long fringe. "And in Slytherin colours too. Speaking of which, where's Al?"

"Teddy. When did you get here?" Albus answered, descending the stairs.

"There he is! Hi there" Teddy said enthusiastically, not bothering to answer what he thought was obvious.

"Finally!" Ginny huffed. Albus was forced to sit in the only remaining space which was across from Scorpius where he normally sat.

Ginny served dinner and everyone ate. Teddy, like James, waited for Harry and Ginny to be sufficiently distracted before he spoke. "Scor, I managed to get hold of a recipe for Spicing Solution from somewhere in Africa. . . A tiny drop of it makes food taste like fire!" Teddy told Scorpius eagerly. Like Albus and Scorpius, he too had a mischievous streak, and thought it genius to poison some unsuspecting fool's food with Spicing Solution.

"That's awesome" Scorpius replied, attempting a smile and trying to sound excited. Normally, he would find that very exciting, but at that moment his mind was elsewhere.

"Yeah, I thought we could make it tomorrow and try it on Harry and Ginny" Teddy said. At the lack of response from Albus and Scorpius, he could tell something was off. "What's up, guys? I feel like I'm missing something here".

Silence.

Albus hadn't hidden anything from Teddy before; he was closer to him than he was to James, who was actually his brother. He didn't want to discuss it at the dinner table, however, with his parents so close by. "I'll tell you later" Albus said darkly, taking a bite of his mashed potato. Scorpius moved some food around with his fork. He wasn't hungry.

Dinner passed in silence, Harry oblivious to the atmosphere, and Ginny choosing to ignore it.

AN: Okay, my dear readers, this is the point where you turn back if you don't like hot man-on-man, okay? Our boys consummate their love in the next chapter. . . There's nothing like some steamy make-up sex to make you feel better about having fought in the first place.

If the slash bothers you, just skip over it or stop reading. Don't complain to me! You've been warned.

Next Chapter: Make-up Time

They were literally ripping each others' clothes off, the bitter cold forgotten in the heat of their passion.

. . .to be continued!