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Lily slid out of bed careful not to wake Vera after their eventful night. She tiptoed to her door and slipped out of the room quietly making her way downstairs to the kitchen. Her Weasley appetite wasn't as bad as her brothers, but she felt famished as she began riffling through the refrigerator. She heard someone clear his voice behind her as she straightened up with an armload of food.

"Hungry, are you?" Her brown eyed older brother teased. He may not have emerald green eyes like Al, but he was definitely handsome. While Witch Weekly claimed him as one of the most eligible bachelors Lily wasn't surprised that he hadn't settled down yet, it just wasn't in his nature.

"I was going to make breakfast," she started sorting the items on the counter that she would be using. "Want some?"

"Sure," James sat himself lightly on a chair, which Lily found odd. He was usually so careless with his actions, but at the moment he seemed to be treading lightly. "I wanted to talk to you about something." Lily could here the seriousness of his tone remembering his reaction when he interrupted Teddy and her the day before.

"Oh?" Lily tried to focus on cracking the eggs into the pan while assembling the ingredients for pancakes.

"I wanted to talk to you about Teddy," Lily avoided his eyes although she was sure she could feel his gaze on her back.

"What about Teddy?" She dumped the eggs onto two plates admiring her ability to cook the eggs over easy without breaking the yolk.

"Come on Lils, I wasn't born yesterday," at his words Lily abandoned her cooking meeting his gaze. Before she could begin to deny whatever he thought was going on he put his hand up, "Please don't lie to me." She nodded unable to lie to her big brother who had always protected her from the world. "I don't know what already happened but I hope your not still seeing him." There was a finality to his tone making it clear that she was not to see him anymore.

"Look, James," Lily sighed softly, "Nothing is going on with us. Ok, so maybe we had a fling, but it was only for a few weeks before he broke it off."

"He's too old for you Lily," he rolled out of his chair making his way to Lily. "You need to be with someone closer to your age," he stopped in front of Lily resting a hand on her shoulder.

"I know," she agreed, "And I'm with Scorpius now," she smiled awkwardly, not really wanting to disclose information about their blossoming romance.

"I can see that," James dropped his hand from Lily's shoulder as he moved back to his chair. "But, well…what exactly was I interrupting yesterday between you and Teddy?" He looked at her, one eyebrow raised waiting for her response. Lily owed it to her brother to be honest. She had always thought of him as less perceptive than Al, but seeing him now she understood he saw more than she ever realized.

"He wanted to see me, that's all," James hands gripped the chair a little too tight, turning his knuckles white. Lily could practically see the fury behind his brown eyes. "But I'm not going to," Lily added quickly. James looked at her skeptically clearly not believing her. "I wouldn't do that to Scorpius," she smiled gently remembering the previous night and that technically he was now her boyfriend.

"Just let me know if he bothers you again," Lily was relieved that the conversation was over as she resumed her cooking. As she finished up the pancakes Vera stumbled into the kitchen still half asleep.

"Smelled food," she mumbled through her dark messy hair that covered her face. James and Lily burst out laughing at the sight of her. By the time they finished their breakfast Vera was fully awake and anxious to talk about their dates. The two girls ran back up to Lily's room saying a quick goodbye as James headed out the door to work.

"So," Vera smiled widely as she shut the door behind her, "Where did you and Scorpius wonder off to last night?" Lily eagerly recounted the events that happened the night before, Vera squealing at the exciting moments. Lily ended by telling her friend how Scorpius asked her to be his girlfriend to which Vera nearly jumped off the bed screaming. After she calmed down she took her spot on the bed next to Lily.

"So your over Teddy then?" Vera was reluctant to ask the question, but was too curious not to.

"I don't know…I mean I really like Scorpius, but I can't just make my feelings for Teddy disappear over night." Lily let out a frustrated sigh before rolling off the bed. She walked over to her dresser fiddling with her trinkets lying around. She spotted a picture of her and teddy from the summer. She was leaning into him under the shade of a large sycamore tree. She was smiling widely at the camera waving while he was looking at her stroking her hair. They had been alone together so many times, but that was the first day he kissed her and the picture held an essence of that kiss. She laid the picture face down on her dresser. "I still love him," she admitted, "But Scorpius makes me happy."

"I know," Vera stood up lightly touching Lily's shoulder. "I can see it when you're with Scorpius. You don't see yourself like I do. I see your smile change or the way your eyes glaze over when your daydreaming about him, but I also see how you are with Teddy." Lily wanted to ask how she was with Teddy, but decided she would rather not know.

"So what should I do?"

"Well," Vera hesitated, "Maybe you should stay away from Teddy for a little while." Both girls sat back down on the bed. Vera's suggestion made sense to Lily and it did seem like the most logical approach to getting over someone.

"Maybe I should," Lily agreed. She was quiet for a moment trying to imagine her life without Teddy, who had been there since she was born. It seemed impossible, although these last few months seemed impossible to her at one time as well. Lily shook the thoughts from her mind saving them for later. "So tell me about your night, but please remember that you're talking about my brother."

Vera launched into her story explaining that in the beginning she was so nervous to try flying on a broom with someone else. It had taken a great deal of trust on her part, which was something she was not used to.

"He told me not to worry. That if I fell he would catch me," her cheeks tinged pink before she continued, "Then he, um, well he kissed me."

Lily couldn't help herself. "Kissed you? WHILE you were flying?"

"Well, we were just kind of gliding, but it was rather exciting. I've never kissed someone mid air before," Lily had to admit her brother could be charming when he wanted to be and from the look in her eyes Vera was absolutely smitten.

"He's a much better kisser than Nate," she smirked as Lily batted at her lightly. "Zabini was never my type though. I never thought I had a type until now."

Lily was relieved to hear once again that her brother was not a rebound for the Zabini twin.

"So what did the two of you do while we were gone?" Lily couldn't imagine they stuck around to watch Cassie verbally bash Hugo.

"He flew me around the area for a little while. It was so beautiful, but I have to say I hope our next date won't involve a broom."

"Next date?" Vera's eyes lit up with excitement.

"He asked me out again before we go back to Hogwarts. He said he would owl me as soon as he had a day off."

Vera continued to gush over Albus until both girls decided it was time to get ready. They wanted to go to Diagon Alley in search of a new dress for Lily for the party Scorpius had invited her to. Lily used the guest bathroom to shower deciding to take a little longer than usual absorbing the quiet time in the shower. She enjoyed having her best friend stay with her, but she was used to more quiet time during the holidays. She made her way back to her room, her wet hair wrapped up in a towel. Vera was already working on her makeup as Lily entered the room. Lily found a pair of faded jeans and striped t shirt to throw on. As soon as both girls were ready they decided to floo to the Leaky Cauldron for some lunch before their shopping.

They found an empty table quickly taking their seats and ordering their drinks. It seemed busier than usual for a Wednesday. Lily looked up and was surprised to see a familiar face making his way toward their table.

"Do you mind if I join you lovely ladies?" Lily smiled as Vera nearly jumped out of her seat at the sight of Albus.

"Of course Al, like you have to ask," Lily gestured for her brother to have a seat. He sat down in the empty chair next to Vera who was still struggling to gather her composure. "So what brings you here?" Lily found herself hoping that Scorpius would show up, the two were often together so she assumed he was somewhere near.

"I actually stopped by the house to have lunch with you two," of course he was really hoping to spend a few extra minutes with Vera. "I saw you were here, so I figured I would join you," Lily knew he was referring to the clock when he said he saw she was there. Her parents had invested in a clock very similar to the one at her grandmothers that said where each member of the family was.

"Well," Vera finally seemed to relax, "I'm glad you decided to join us."

"Scor wanted to come," Albus spoke seeing his sister looking around the room. "He made plans with his parents for lunch today. James may show up though." True to his word James showed up only moments later.

"Hey sorry I'm late," he glared at Albus. "It would have been nice if someone would have told me we were meeting here instead of the house."

"Oops," Al grinned not sorry at all. "Payback for last week when you forgot to tell me the change in plans with mum and dad and I was waiting at the restaurant for over an hour." Lily listened to her two brothers quarrel for a few more minutes before shushing them.

After that Albus turned his attention toward Vera, while James turned his to his food. Lily watched the subtle interaction between her brother and friend. She saw Albus reach over to touch her often, even if it was just to brush a stray hair out of her face. In turn she notice Vera blush each time he did so. Albus rarely took his eyes off Vera's face, even when he took a sip of his drink. Vera on the other hand was shyer, only making eye contact occasionally. As they finished their food Lily decided to give her friend a moment alone with Albus. She tugged James by his sleeve since he seemed oblivious to the situation. She watched as Albus brushed Vera's cheek softly before she turned away with James in tow.

Vera was grateful for Lily's elusive exit as Albus caressed her cheek. They had made their way to a small corner outside of the Leaky Cauldron to say goodbye. He leaned in slowly waiting for her to reciprocate. He was very cautious not to push her. Even on their date the night before he was never too bold. She leaned in closing the space between them kissing him softly. He wrapped his arms around her waste pulling their bodies together. Kissing him was so much softer than she had ever experienced and she loved his tenderness. He slowly pulled back gazing into her eyes. Unlike most men, Albus had always looked at her face rather than her body. She knew most men only appreciated her for her figure, but Albus noticed the rest of her.

"So, Scor's parents invited me to their New Year part," he half smiled, highlighting his handsome features, "Do you think you'd want to come with me?

Vera's face lit up at she barely managed a "yes," without screaming. Albus softly brushed his lips against her cheek saying a quick goodbye before leaving for the ministry.

The two girls met up as James was leaving. Vera smiled gratefully at Lily who was already planning her first stop for dress shopping. Lily nearly shrieked in relief as Vera explained she would be attending the party as well. It would be nice to have her best friend by her side when she met Scorpius' parents for the first time.

The girls stopped at several stores in search of dresses before spotting a small shop wedged between two larger buildings. Lily found her dress immediately. She tried it on admiring the simple, but intricate beadwork just under her chest. The V neckline revealed a little more skin than she was used to, but it seemed to accentuate her chest rather than minimize it. The silky fabric flowed down her body showing all her curves and the Ravenclaw blue not only represented her house, but also highlighted her hazel eyes, revealing the green in them. The thin straps showed off her delicate shoulders as Lily imagined her hair in a beautiful updo. Vera praised the dress as she tried several on herself. She finally found a silver dress made from a shimmery fabric that clung to her body. The bottom of the dress flowed out slightly giving off the effect of a mermaid. The dress had a strapless sweetheart neckline that only Vera could pull off. She found matching shoes and a small clutch that matched well with the dress, while Lily decided on silver accessories for her own dress. She liked the way the blue and silver looked together, but also thought Scorpius would appreciate Slytherin's silver with her Ravenclaw blue.

As the two girls were leaving the store they discussed ideas for how to do their hair, Vera demanding to do Lily's. Lily insisted on stopping at the potions store complaining that she needed a new book to read. She left with three new potions books and a new cauldron. They arrived at the cottage in time for dinner with her parents who she hadn't spent much time with the entire holiday break.

"How is your break sweetie?" her mother set the food on the table before taking her seat.

"It's going well," Lily began as she piled dinner on her plate.

"I saw you dancing with Scorpius at the Christmas party," her mother smiled as her father looked up from a book he had been previously engaged in.

"Yes," Lily smiled confidently. "He's quite charming."

"He is," her mother agreed. It was clear from the smile on her face that she had been expecting Lily's next words.

"He invited me to his parents' New Years part," Lily hadn't touched her food yet, waiting for a response from either of her parents.

"He's a nice young man," her father finally spoke, "Whatever makes you happy flower," he smiled kindly at his daughter before returning to his book.

They ate the rest of their meal in a comfortable silence before going into the living area. Lily and Vera showed Ginny their dresses for the party and told her about their date from the previous night. Ginny was elated to hear that her daughter had finally found a nice boy, while she was still trying to wrap her mind around Albus and Vera's potential relationship. James and Harry had been sitting by the fire discussing work strategies before deciding to call it a night. The girls stayed up discussing ideas for hairstyles. Ginny finally went to bed when the girls began yawning involuntarily.

Lily and Vera climbed the stairs to Lily's room. Vera threw herself on the spare bed as Lily climbed over her to her own bed. She rested her head on her pillow when she noticed a small piece of paper on her bedside table. She reached over recognizing the familiar handwriting. It was addressed My Lily. She unfolded the piece of parchment and read the simple message: Sweet dreams. She smiled as she fell asleep holding the paper.

The next day the girls woke up feeling anxious. It was only Thursday, but they were already anticipating the party. The day dragged on although they kept busy, Lily reading her new potions book, and Vera going through Lily's closet. Cassie came over in the evening complaining about Hugo.

"We broke up," Cassie wasn't upset as she told her friends the truth. "Well if you can even call it that. We weren't even officially together." She looked at her nails as she spoke while Lily and Vera exchanged wary looks.

"I'm sorry−" Lily began, but was cut off by Cassie holding up her hand.

"Don't be," Cassie's voice was strong, but Lily caught a flash of sadness before she composed herself. "I never expected it to work out, I mean we're just too different." Lily decided not to push her friend, remembering her own heartbreak and how she needed time to handle her feelings before talking about them. Lily and Vera dedicated the rest of their evening to cheering up Cassie and insisted on her spending the night resulting in some much needed girl time.

AN: I hope you all enjoyed this chapter even though there wasn't much Lilyscor action. I wanted to show more of the other characters in the story, although I just cant seem to write Lily's parents. Anyways thanks for reading/reviewing. It's just nice to know people are reading and liking this story, especially since it's my first story on here. Also sorry for any spelling/grammar errors, I usually read the chapter before I post it but I do miss things sometimes.

Also I am working on chapter 2 of Yours Always for those of you who are interested.