LILY

The morning after we arrived everyone decided to go play a game of Quidditch, despite the fact that it had snowed the night before. We all bundled up and headed out. We were divided into three teams of seven. Each team needed a seeker, so we put Scorpius, Al and Dad on different teams. Then we had to divide up the chasers, which were me, mum, Aunt Angie, Hugo, Dom, Lucy, Uncle Bill, Violet and Rose. Then we had the beaters who were Fred, James, Uncle George, Teddy, Roxy and Aunt Fleur (she technically wasn't a beater but we were running short so she had to play as one). Finally there were the Keepers who were Uncle Ron, Vic and Uncle Charlie (who was actually and incredible seeker but he agreed to play Keeper instead). These were the teams-

Team A: Scorpius, me, mum, Violet, Uncle George, James and Vic.

Team B: Al, Aunt Angie, Hugo, Dom, Fred, Aunt Fleur and Uncle Charlie.

Team C: Dad, Lucy, Uncle Bill, Rose, Roxy, Teddy and Uncle Ron.

We had a blast. We didn't have a full Quidditch pitch in the garden. Just one hoop, so the Keepers jobs were pretty easy. Even our snitch was kind of old and so were our bludgers but it was still fun. We beat Al's team but lost miserably to dad's team.

'Still got it old man' Uncle Ron yelled, as he fist bumped dad.

Dad just laughed. 'You were really good Scorpius' he said smiling at him.

'Thank you, sir' Scorpius said shyly.

'It's cute how nervous you are in front of my dad,' I said with a laugh as we walked toward the house.

'Maybe I just really want him to like me' he said smiling back.

'Why? Is it because he saved the world?'

'No it's 'cause he's your dad,' he said.

I really did not know what to say to that so I just grinned.

Aunt Hermione walked out of the house. 'Scorpius' she called 'I've found a couple of books you might be interested in.'

'Coming' he answered.

'I like her,' he said, 'she's really smart.'

'She likes you too.' I said, 'She doesn't lend books to anyone she doesn't trust.'

He ran ahead to get the books and Uncle Ron joined me. 'For a pureblood that kid isn't so bad' he said 'I mean who would've thought that a Malfoy would ever spend a Christmas with half-breeds and blood-traitors, but here he is. But baby, be careful, he's still a teenage boy and believe me, they usually don't think with their heads.'

'Uncle Ron' I said mortified, 'there is nothing going on between me and Scorpius.'

He just laughed at me 'Okay Lilypad, what ever you say.'

Uncle Ron was the only one who still called me that. I felt happy that he didn't mind Scorpius. I was a little worried about his reaction to Scorpius 'cause he had always been outspoken in his distaste for the Malfoys. I really didn't get why everyone thought we were dating. We were just friends right. So it's not like I hadn't thought about him in that way, I mean he was extremely attractive, especially now that he was out of school uniform, but I just didn't think he liked me in that way and I wasn't sure if I liked him like that either. So even though I could barely admit this to myself I did sort of have feelings for Lorcan. Well had feelings for him. That stuff he said, well it hurt like a bitch. Just thinking about it made feel a little depressed.

I found Scorpius curled up on the couch with one of Aunt Hermione's books. I went and sat down next to him. He pulled me to his side and continued reading. This felt different from last night's pity hug. As he absentmindedly started making patterns on arm I got a tingly feeling in my stomach. I leaned in closer and suddenly I noticed that he wasn't reading the book at all he was just watching me. He put the book down and just held me really tight. I turned slightly so I was facing him he adjusted his body a little and cupped my face with is hand. Just as he was leaning James entered loudly slamming the door behind him. We jumped apart.

'I have to…er' I got up and left. I blushing furiously I ran as far away from him as possible.

'Merlin, Lil are you alright?' Vic said, looking at my face, which I am pretty sure, resembled a tomato.

'I'm fine' I said, my voice quavering a bit. I felt like I had run the marathon. It's not like I had never been intimate with anyone before, it's just that I had never had felt like this. I had wanted to kiss him so badly, but I was also so worried about what it might mean for our friendship. I had just gotten to know him and I still didn't know how I felt about Lorcan and it was all just confusing and scary. So I wasn't really fine.

'You know you can tell me anything right?' Vic said.

'Yeah, I just need to figure stuff out.'

I really did need to figure stuff out didn't I?

SCORPIUS

Way to mess it up Scorpius. She actually invites you to her house and you try and kiss her. How stupid can you possibly be?

After Lily ran out of the room her brother glared at me suspiciously for about a minute.

'What was all that about?' he asked, sounding hostile.

I just stared at him blankly. Way to make a good impression Scorpius.

'I swear, if you touch my sister I will break your nose,' James threatened.

'I didn't mean to.' I said weakly 'it just happened.'

He just snorted. I was actually surprised that he hadn't punched me yet.

'Well I always knew the day would come when she would want a relationship but I still want to throttle you' he said through clenched teeth.

'We didn't actually, you know, um…' I sort of stopped talking after that. James continued to glare at me.

'If it's any consolation, I don't think she likes me back' Oh, now I sounded bitter, this just keeps getting better and better.

'Well she seemed pretty into you about five seconds ago' he said sounding almost dangerously calm.

'Yeah but it just sort of happened. She likes that twat Scamander.' Shite, I do not know what possessed me to tell her brother that.

'Lorcan?' he said wrinkling his nose.

Oh someone else who couldn't stand the prat. 'Yeah, she doesn't really see me in that way.'

He dropped into one of the chairs. 'That kid's and idiot.' he said. 'Let me make this clear, even though you don't seem as annoying as you used to, I am still not okay with you doing anything with my sister.'

I could almost hear my dad's voice in my head. 'Where's you Malfoy pride son? 'How can you let a Potter talk to you like this?'

'I'm not a bad person.' I said quietly 'I would never hurt your sister in any way.'

He seemed oddly reassured. He grunted and left the room.

For the next few days Lily just pretended like nothing had happened. She just didn't touch me at all. Not even once. It was a little disheartening to say the least. I just really wanted it to be normal again. When she would rest her head on my shoulder, hold my hand. It felt like she was tiptoeing around me. On the other hand her family really made me feel welcome. By the end of the second day all of them were calling me Scorp. I had never had a nickname before and it felt nice, like I belonged. I wondered what my father would say about this. Imagine that, the only place a Malfoy feels at home is with the Potters/Weasleys. So ironic.

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