~What Am I Feeling?~
~Chapter 32- Beach Blues~
The next few days went by within a blink of an eye. It was wonderful. More than wonderful. Albus and Scorpius had never had a better holiday and couldn't imagine it getting any better than this really.
Etienne had left halfway through the holiday but not before spending a lot of time talking to Scorpius and answering all of Scorpius' questions. That had only made Scorpius' holiday better of course. And it turned out they got on really well together. Etienne had even given them backstage passes for when they go to the concert and had invited them to the sound checks beforehand. Scorpius was ecstatic; not only had he made friends with Etienne Allard, he was going to meet the rest of Beyond Magic too!
Scorpius had got glimpses of the relationship between George and Teddy, just while they were at the beach and he had to take his necklace off. Although he was still hesitant about what to think, he felt their feelings only growing and becoming stronger.
He didn't really know what to feel about the whole situation himself. He shouldn't even know, but their feelings were only obvious to him. He was scared to have this knowledge and not be able to tell anyone. But he wouldn't. Not even Albus. Al would flip. He's very family-orientated and it was something that could really damage relations amongst them. But if only they knew what Scorpius knew… that they were falling in love, absolutely entranced with each other. They had their whole futures, together in front of them and they were meant to be together. It was much more than just being selfish for desire and sex, it was being selfish so they found their root to happiness. And Scorpius could relate to that, as he would do anything to be with Albus as well.
Scorpius tried to ignore it as much as possible though. When the time was right, it would come up. Until then, he would keep his trap safely shut. He would ignore it as much as possible.
He would forget it.
"Oi lazy…"
Scorpius opened his eyes at the sound of Albus' voice, smiling as he blinked lazily. It was about ten o'clock in the evening and Albus and Scorpius had been lying together upstairs since dinner, kissing and rocking their hips together until they reached completion. Of course it meant a lot of mess in their pants but their magic always cleared that up. They loved the touching and being able to reach a physical bond together. It was like nothing they could have imagined. It felt so good and for now, it was more than satisfying. They didn't feel the need to go any further than they were at the moment.
The blonde was laying on his stomach, his cheek pressed against the pillow. Warm hands glided over Scorpius' shoulder bones while soft kisses were scattered down his spine and shoulders.
"Wake up lazy bones…" Albus breathed against Scorpius' skin, "Let's go to the beach…"
"What…? It's late Albus." Scorpius groaned, flipping onto his front so Scorpius was lying over him.
"But it's our last night here… and we won't be able to go to a beach for so long…" Albus pecked Scorpius' nose, then forehead, "And we can kiss and it will be romantic… we could go skinny-dipping!"
Scorpius laughed, kissing Albus' lips affectionately, "You wish honey."
"Come on Scor!"
Scorpius refused to move, pulling his legs to his chest. Albus frowned and pouted, wrapping his arms around Scorpius' form.
"Come on, little baby…" Albus teased, tugging on Scorpius' pyjama top, "Let's go my lovely…"
"Stop being so creepy!" Scorpius yelped as his boyfriend squeezed his sides, "Get off!"
Albus picked Scorpius up, holding him bridal style as Scorpius thrashed about. But Albus' grip on him was too strong and he carried him with ease.
The brunette crept down the stairs, slapping a hand over Scorpius' mouth to ensure he didn't make any noises which would wake his family up. They were out of the small cottage in a matter of seconds and onto the cold, dark street.
Albus dropped Scorpius to the floor, laughing hysterically as Scorpius threw a string of curses at the older boy.
"You're mad Al!" Scorpius hit his arm angrily, "It's cold!"
"Well, deal with it. You've been fine with it every other night, but suddenly you're not?"
"I'm tired tonight, Al… I just wanted to lie in bed with you…" Scorpius draped his arms around Albus' neck, rolling onto the balls of his feet to reach Al's lips, "We might not get to do that for a while, you know considering we might not get to see each other like this for a while…"
"At least when we get back to school we can lie together again… We won't get to lie on the beach together for a long, long time…"
"Hm, that's true…"
They kissed firmly for a second, smiling against each other's lips. Scorpius held the sides of Albus' neck, caressing his skin with his fingers. Albus clung onto the small of Scorpius' back, unwilling to let go.
Scorpius was the one to drag Albus down the street, his eyes glazed over with lust. Albus was chuckling, planting kisses at the back of Scorpius' exposed neck. As they approached the wall next to the beach, Scorpius turned them around, smashing his lips to Albus' as he pushed the taller boy.
He backed Albus up against the wall, their lips separated for a moment as they bumped together. But Scorpius was the one facing the beach and he gasped when he saw who was standing their, thankfully too occupied in each other to see Albus and Scorpius.
Scorpius instantaneously pulled Albus down to hide behind the wall. Albus inhaled quickly in shock and was about to protest but a hand was covering his mouth.
They crouched behind the wall, listening to nothing but the sound of the waves splashing over the shore. Slowly, the blonde peeped over the wall, keeping Albus in place. Albus tried to get up to look as well, but Scorpius made sure to stop him.
George and Teddy were standing on the sand, limbs entwined and lips locked passionately. Teddy's hands were gripping George's red hair, clinging onto him while George held the collar of Teddy's Muggle shirt so their chests were pressed together.
"What the hell Scor?" Albus whispered harshly, escaping Scorpius' grip and looking over the wall and at the couple.
Scorpius saw Albus' eyes widening dramatically, staring at his god-brother and uncle clamped together. Scorpius knew it could only lead to something bad, Albus finding out so pulled Albus back down immediately.
"What the fuck?" Albus hissed quietly, his face contorted with disgust.
"Sssh!" Scorpius warned, placing a hand on Albus' leg and using his power to calm the other boy.
"That's not right." Albus shook his head over and over.
"Look, that's what I thought at first too b-"
"Wait, you knew about them?" Albus frowned, "About… whatever this is?"
"I only found out the other day, the first day at the beach," Scorpius admitted, glancing around to make sure they hadn't got distracted which they definitely hadn't, "When I took my necklace off. I could feel them of course…"
"What the hell do they think they're doing? Teddy is like twenty years younger than George! And George is married! He's my uncle and he's doing that to my god-brother!"
Scorpius ignored Albus' small cries and did what he thought would be best to reassess the situation. He pulled his necklace off, holding it in his palm. He didn't pay attention to Scorpius' angry emotions but looked at George and Teddy's instead.
Love. Just like he had felt from them the past few days, they loved each other.
But this time there was something slightly different. Before it had been uncertain and confused. They didn't know how the other was feeling and they didn't know whether they should be feeling this way themselves.
But now it was different.
Scorpius guessed they must have admitted they loved each other. They were also uncontrollably happy. He didn't know what had happened between George and Teddy but it had changed what it was between them. They seemed comfortable and at peace with what was between them, maybe they had come to an agreement about what would happen in the future? Or maybe just telling each other their feelings had been enough.
Even though there was so much wrong with their relationship, so much that should be wrong, Scorpius couldn't help but accept and sympathise with them. George had been through so much and Teddy seemed to make him so much happier, made him complete. And he appreciated they made each other happy… it was like him and Albus at the end of the day. And that was why he understood so much.
"It's like us…" Scorpius breathed, holding his boyfriend's hands and lifting them to his lips.
"What…?"
"They're in love; just like us."
"Oh." Albus mumbled, resting his forehead on Scorpius'.
"Oh." Scorpius chuckled.
Albus peeked over the wall again, then leant his temple against the concrete, "It's just… it's so weird…"
"We can't tell anyone though, Al. We can't get involved. It's none of our business, unless they tell us themselves."
"They love each other…? But… what about Angelina…? What about Teddy's ex-girlfriend, Allie? I thought they loved them…" Albus muttered, completely confused.
"What about Chris? What about Danielle?" Scorpius shrugged, "All just distractions…" He stroked Albus' cheek, "We can't tell anyone Al."
Albus sighed loudly, earning another shush from Scorpius, "Another secret?"
Scorpius looked away, then lowered his head, "I'm sorry…"
"It's okay, it's not your fault." Albus kissed Scorpius' cheek sweetly, though secretly he was incredibly frustrated.
~X~
They had discussed George and Teddy for a little longer that night when they returned to the cottage. They just said how much of a shock it was but also spoke of why they couldn't tell anyone.
The morning came and with that, so did time to go home. The couple were in their room, tidying any mess and packing their bags.
Scorpius was making the bed, flattening out the covers when two lean arms circled his upper body and a chin rested on his shoulder. He turned his chin to plant a kiss on the side of Albus' lips.
"I don't want to leave…" Albus pouted his lower lip, nuzzling his nose into the crook of Scorpius' neck, "It's so perfect here."
"So we'll come live somewhere like this when we're older." Scorpius smiled, rubbing his hands over Albus' arms, "Promise?"
"Promise… I've loved every second of being here with you," The Potter smothered the other's neck with kisses, trailing up his jaw, "Though it has been quite eventful… Louis and Martino finding out about us, us finding out about George and Teddy."
"Meeting Etienne Allard." Scorpius squealed, biting his lower lip.
Albus sniggered, "And we've got the concert soon."
"Oh, we're going to go backstage! And to the sound checks! And we get to meet the rest of the band! And go to lunch with them!"
Albus kissed Scorpius to shut him up, "And I can't wait."
Scorpius was staring at the expression on Albus' face. His heart clenched at the thought of not being around Albus all the time and loosely enfolded his arms around Albus' neck, "I don't want to go."
"I know…" Albus brushed their noses together, "We've got a lot of good memories in this room…"
Mostly, they had just slept and snogged in this room, but it was some of the first times, apart from on the beach, they had touched each other intimately, "But there will be more memories. More special memories."
"And I can't wait for them, as always."
Later, they sat in the car, cross legged, while Harry was getting ready to drive. Albus was frowning, watching George and Teddy who were hugging goodbye.
Everyone was getting into their cars, ready to go home. Albus wanted so much to jump out with Scorpius and just run down the beach, escape and stay here. He loved it here too much. It was paradise, it was home. He didn't want to go, he didn't want to go back to London. He wanted to stay here.
Then he thought about the future and living here with Scorpius. But… what about the shop that Scor and Teddy wanted to open? It's in London, in Diagon Alley… So, so far away… Would they have to end up living in London?
He couldn't worry about something like that now. It was too soon and they didn't know what would happen.
Harry got into the car, switching on the radio almost immediately, "Ready for a long drive?"
"Daaaad, can't we just apparate back? Or floo?" Lily complained, "Then we can spend the rest of the day here!"
"Muggle holiday Lily!" Ginny reminded her, "And that means the journey as well!"
"And how would we get the car back, Lily?" Harry chuckled.
"Dad, I wanna stay too," Albus sulked and then hugged Scorpius snug to his chest, "Because it means I have to let Scorpius go so soon too!"
"We'll come back! Come on, home's not that bad is it?"
The car journey was long and tiring. For the last quarter of the journey the couple slept but unlike the first journey, there was no initial excitement to speed up the time.
Soon enough, they were pulling up to Malfoy manor's gates which opened as they approached them. Driving straight through, Ginny placed a hand on Harry's lap, seeing him tense up.
"I've never been here before…" Lily looked out of the window, over the grounds of the Manor.
"I've only been here once… a very long time ago." Harry said solemnly.
Scorpius knew the time Mr Potter was referring to and it was something he had actually heard from Albus, not from his own father. It was when Harry, Ron and Hermione were captured by Snatchers in the war. Hermione was tortured badly by his great Aunt Bellatrix, an evil and utterly mad woman according to his father and anyone else who spoke of her. It was also the only moment in the war where his father did something honourable by covering for Harry, the only thing he was proud of his father for when it came to the war, "It's changed a lot since then, Mr Potter. Especially with my mother's touch."
Harry's still face broke into a comforted smile then, "I can only imagine it is."
They parked outside the big doors to the grand house and Scorpius groaned when he saw his father walking down the path from the garden, probably after having a stroll. He hated the way his father acted around Mr Potter and Albus, it was just embarrassing really and he was bound to say something rude.
Harry waved hesitantly at Draco as he pulled Scorpius' bag out of the boot and handed it to the blonde boy.
Draco walked straight towards his son and shook his hair, "You've got a tan. I'm jealous now."
"Well, maybe we could go back and bring Albus." Scorpius suggested playfully.
Draco rolled his eyes they offered a hand for Harry, "Thank you for taking my son. I trust you all had a good time and he was good."
"Oh Scorpius was perfect as always. And we had a great time." Harry shook Draco's hand with a smile.
Albus jumped out the car, slinging an arm over Scorpius' shoulders, "Thank you so much for letting Scorpius come, Mr Malfoy! We had an amazing time!"
"Well, you're welcome." Draco said, feeling awkward.
Ginny and Lily also got out of the car to say hello to Draco but also bid farewell to Scorpius. Once Harry, Ginny and Lily were seated back in the car and Draco was heading to the doors, Scorpius turned to Albus, smiling sadly.
Albus enveloped the smaller boy in his arms, Scorpius' palms pressed against his chest. They were extremely aware of the watching eyes.
"I love you." Albus whispered into Scorpius' ear.
Scorpius sighed peacefully, "I love you too."
"I'll see you for the concert, Scor."
As Albus climbed into the car, the Potters driving away, Scorpius stepped back into his house, looking back every so often. And unfortunately, their holiday together ended.
~X~
A/N: Soo, there was a little George and Teddy action but not much really. We won't be seeing much of them as a couple really. Pasdoll mentioned in last chapter's review writing a chapter about how Louis and Martino met? I thought it would be a good idea and I'll try to get it done. I'll fill you in with any updates about that :)
The next chapter will be about the Beyond Magic concert. After that. we'll be returning to Hogwarts and more drama will happen of course ;)
Thank you Pasdoll, Japanese Sinister, truehpfan94, lordsteinman, Words of A Feather and NekoAkitsuki for reviewing the last chapter! Much appreciated as always!
Next chapter:: Scorpius has been looking forward to this night since his birthday and now it finally comes, it seems it is better than he could ever have expected.
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Teddy Lupin
His parents died when he was a baby, but he does let them influence his personality quite a lot, his mother with his appearance and social side, father more with intellectual side. Metamorphmagus, never tries to control his feelings which reveal through his hair. Very quirky, likes muggle music, fashion and food. But loves wandlore, wants to open a shop with Scor.
Emotional person, doesn't control his emotions which show through his Metamorphmagus features and can sometimes get him into trouble.
Very close to Harry and Al, later Scor once they meet. George he grows closer to after sharing mutual interest and eventually falls for him when he leaves Hogwarts. Has a hard time realising his sexuality beforehand.
Dated Victoire for a short time, they hardly speak after this. She is rumoured to still like Teddy. Dated a girl named Ally who he travelled with and she was very like him but then she helped him to realise he was gay.
Loves to debate with Scorpius about Muggle vs Wizard music. Makes amazing chocolate cookies, though it's one of the only things he can bake. When they go to Cornwall, he develops a love for surfing.
While Scor is studying wandlore himself, Teddy opens the shop, waiting for Scor to join him.