Albus and Scorpius were not long in getting back to normal after Albus had found him, he had shouted himself hoarse, and kissing was the only remedy for them. A few days passed since the reunion and classes proved to be getting more difficult than ever, one snowy January afternoon Albus found Scoprius in their room alone sat on the window ledge with his head in his hands he seemed to be crying.

"Scor, are you alright mate?" Albus inquired Scorpius's face immediately shot up, there was indeed tears in his eyes, Al sighed and moved closer to him in order to wipe them away, his own heart jolted to seeing Scorpius in pain, he wasn't used to seeing his boyfriend look so vulnerable, quite obviously there was something very, very wrong.

"Please talk to me Scor, what is it?" Albus pleaded starting to grow worried he said, "You didn't do anything stupid did you?" he winched,

"As hard as it may be to believe, Al dear I have done nothing," he voice cracked at the beginning of the sentence but he managed to pull his own Malfoy smooth voice out by the end, he raised one eyebrow to Albus in order to challenge him for what he had just said. Albus shook his head,

"Scor really, I didn't mean that, sorry I just jumped to a conclusion, now what actually happened?" Albus took Scorpius by the hand and squeezed it tightly as a form of comfort; there wasn't much else he could do. Scorpius began to breathe rather heavily. "Whatever it is its gonna be ok mate, spit it out," he grabbed his other hand as fresh new tears began to form in his eyes making the grey seem sparkly.

"Well Albus I'm not entirely sure if I told you before that my mother has been sick," it seemed Scorpius was saying this more to himself rather than Albus, though Albus thought it best for him to respond anyway.

"Actually I didn't know that Scor, I'm sorry to hear that," Albus squeezed in beside Scorpius and wrapped one arm around him while the other arm held his hand, he honestly was stuck for words, why would he keep this a secret from his best friend/boyfriend? It did not make any sense but to be honest Scorpius Malfoy did not make a lot of sense as it was. All Albus could do was be there for him,

"Well it seems she's gotten worse, and I do not know what my father will do if she does not begin to get better, I'll be all he has really then and

I couldn't bare it, my grandparents are not going to be around for much longer merlin knows that, I can't be all he has Albus I cannot possibly be

that for someone, its too much and I couldn't do it," a tear escaped Scorpius's eye as he spoke, he was in breakdown it was official.

"Honestly Scorpius if you were all I had, I would be pretty chuffed, your amazing you are," Albus ran his fingers through his blonde hair, "and I

wouldn't count your grandparents out just yet, tough they are as well as old, they'll last a good while, as will mine we don't have to worry about

that yet I mean did you see the way your grandfather duelled you?" both boys laughed at this memory,

"never too soon to crack a joke is it Al?" Scorpius smiled and kissed his boyfriend lightly on the lips and resisted the urge to bite it as it was an inappropriate time to do so.

"The thing is Scor, she might get better, in fact she probably will get better, so what do you say we go down to the common room and play exploding snap or wizard chess?" Albus asked "or what say we pay Hagrid a visit?" they smiled at each other, "or what say we go to the room of requirement and practise our defence against the dark arts because I know a few spells I'm a bit rusty on, and can't really afford to be rusty seeing as I'll be taking my NEWTS next year," Albus started to look a little worried.

"Alright, alright I get it, you want the scorpmister to help you out with your spells," Scorpius stood up and took a bow, "I'll do it but I usually

charge so your lucky I love you." Scorpius extended a hand to help Albus off the window ledge, he took it and refrained from thumping Scorpius as he did once before, he was upset so he would get away with this.

"Yeah, yeah that's what it is, come on before this lot make get back, I'd rather we were alone," Albus stated,

"Now you're trying to seduce me," Scorpius joked,

"Yeah, yeah," Albus said sarcastically walking hand in hand with his boyfriend to the room of requirement.

Back in his fathers days at school this very room played host to the now legendary Dumbledore's Army secret meetings, His father acted as a teacher to coach Hermione, Ron, professor Longbottom and many others including Albus's mother and uncles Fred and George. The meeting times were passed around by coins created by Hermione which flashed up the time of the next meeting, as they could not afford to speak of such things aloud in fear the dreaded Umbridge or someone who would report it to her would hear. It was odd to think that in this room Harry Potter has his first kiss with Cho Chang, the same year Ginny was dating Michael Corner it was just bizarre to think of his parents with anyone other than each other. When Albus and Scorpius reached the seventh floor corridor a door appeared both boys smirked

at each other before entering. They themselves had a history in this room after all. Inside the doors contained a room with a brilliant green sofa by a roaring fire and a library stall with books on defense against the dark arts there was also a safety mat which Scorpius ran and dived onto, his face grimaced, "ah not as comfortable as it looks eh Scor?" Albus stuck out his tongue as he walked towards him, Scorpius pulled Albus down on top of him when he got close enough,

"Much better," he smiled. Before they knew it the two boys were ferociously kissing on the mat, Albus reckoned this is was not at all what the matt was for but Scorpius would beg to differ. They rolled around the mat kissing for the guts of twenty minutes before Albus broke the two apart while Scorpius was in mid-grind, "wait what, don't

stop now Albus," he said pulling the black haired boy back for one more kiss which he returned but then pulled away and said,

"Scorpius I really need to work on my spells," to which Scoprius told him he was no fun, alas he had to agree getting the hang of all this was making him stress it was Harry Potters shoes he was expected to fill after all not just any old wizard. The boys began working on Albus's technique, it wasn't the incantations he had the trouble with for he

knew them completely by heart. With the help of his significant other it didn't take him long to get it though, his teacher would be shocked when he seen him tomorrow.

After helping Albus practice, Scorpius could feel the sadness that had taken hold of him before beginning to dull, he smirked at his boyfriend as they walked hand in hand the great stone corridors of the castle, towards the great hall for dinner,

"What are you smirking at?" Albus questioned, pulling Scorpius from his own mind,

"Oh you know, just at how luck you must feel to have me on your arm, you truly have been blessed," his met with Al's, who laughed and shook his head, "your right we have seen Hagrid in sometime, maybe after dinner we will take a walk to his hut," Scorpius continued and al nodded in agreement. They took their seats and were met with the burning eyes of Scorpius's former friends, "Hello Chaps hope you doing well," he smirked as he waved towards them, He heard Albus muffle a laugh as he ate his mash potatoes and the boys scoffed towards Scorpius and returned to their meals,

"it seems they have resorted to giving you the silent treatment Scor," Al laughed as he drunk from his goblet,

"They say manners is free Albus, but it seems these boys are poorer than I once thought," he smirked and bit into his chicken,

"What homework do you need done for tomorrow maybe I could help you, so at least tonight we do something productive," Albus asked and smiled at Scorpius, who pulled his face and glared at his boyfriend,

"You know I don't like talking about homework, it bores me," he lifted his eyebrow at Albus who shook his head, "but for this one time only I will amuse you, I have essay due for Hagrid, though I might get one of them Scamander's do it for me, honestly I love the class but the homework is about as enchanting as wanting to dance with the whomping willow," he smirked and caught the gaze of Albus who looked confused,

"Scamanders?" he repeated back to Scorpius, who now seemed just as confused as Albus,

"Yes the little fellow's in the yellow uniform, you must know who I am referring to, I mean we share at least two classes with them," Scorpius spoke confidently and shook his head in a little frustration at Albus, who began laughing loudly,

"You mean the Hufflepuffs? They aren't all related Scorpius," he chocked out and sipped from his cup, Scorpius screwed up his face,

"Al what in the Voldemort are you talking about of course they are," he almost shouted as he turned to look towards their table, Honestly how could Albus be so stupid you could hardly tell them apart, Scorpius said to himself and turned back to his laughing lover, "They are all related to that fellow Nate, he wrote a book, finding popsicles or something, Hagrid is very fond of it," Scorpius finished very confidently and sighed, "Honestly are you awake today?" he continued and Albus's laughter stopped as he face palmed and breathed heavily,

"Fantastic beast and where to find them," he answered back and nodded,

"That's what I said," he replied and shrugged his shoulders and stood, he could see the frustration on Albus's face as he also stood, "I'm not just a pretty face you know," he smirked at his boyfriend and began to walk away, towards the Hufflepuff's table and tapped on of them on the shoulder, "You Ned Scamander, I want my care of the magical creatures by nine at the latest please and you shall be reward when you present it to me," Scorpius commanded and strutted out the great hall door, leave Al with his jaw dropped and a very confused Hufflepuff behind him.