~What Am I Feeling?~
~Chapter 46- Uncaring~
Albus and Scorpius were worried. It was only the day after they had arrived back in Hogwarts and already it seemed there was the possibility of someone splitting them up.
They had been called to Headmistress McGonagall's office after the first lesson on their first day of term, to go at break time. Called together. If it was separately, it could have been about anything but it wasn't. They had to go to the office together and the only thing it could be about was their relationship, they were good students and never did anything wrong otherwise.
In fact, Albus had never been to the Headmistress' office in the six years he had been in the school. There was a part of him that was intrigued to go but Scorpius had scolded him because he was so jittery and anxious. Scorpius had been there quite a few times, including his first day in Hogwarts, when talking about his power. Headmistress McGonagall had taken it upon herself to make sure Scorpius was okay when he was going through rough patches with his power and he would sometimes go to her room to have some quiet time and get away from everyone else.
They headed to the office, Albus' arm flung over Scorpius' shoulder, whispering supportive comments in his ear, though he was really just as nervous. He had already started to plan a way of escaping Hogwarts, though he knew it would be impossible. He was scared too, he could lose Scor again, but he wasn't willing to just let him go easily.
They used the password to make the door appear on the wall and quietly entered, entangling their bodies from the other's. Professor McGonagall sat in her seat at her grand table in front of her, her eyes focused on the papers scattered around her.
Albus admired the décor, with the paintings of deceased witches and wizards who watched him and the golden plated cupboards and furniture.
McGonagall looked up, smiling softly at the two boys who were looking rather uncomfortable, "Mr Potter, Mr Malfoy. Please take a seat," Slowly, the two boys stepped forward and took their seats. For a moment there was silence, spent with Scorpius ducking his head and twiddling his thumbs and Albus was taking deep breaths, "Mr Malfoy, I received a strange letter from your father over the Summer, telling me of the happenings of the past couple of months. He actually asked me to keep an eye on you, Mr Malfoy, and make sure you keep away from Mr Potter here," They both scrunched their eyes up together, knowing McGonagall would tell Draco about them, "He also asked me to tell him if I did see anything as you would then be removed from the school, Mr Malfoy."
Albus and Scorpius sat tensely. Was this it? Would Scorpius have to leave? They didn't think Draco would be able to find out if they were only together during school time but it seemed he was slier then they thought was finding other means by which to keep the boys apart. And if Professor McGonagall told Draco now, Scorpius would be sent off to Durmstrang and they wouldn't know when they would see each other again.
Scorpius was surprised the threat wasn't being disowned. It wasn't a bad thing, though getting sent to another school was just as bad as getting disowned in this case…
They were absolutely petrified. They thought everything was going to be okay during Hogwarts but it seemed that wasn't true. Their world could fall apart any second. Again.
"But-" With that one word, all their hope was restored, "-I never seem to notice relationships between students," Professor McGonagall smirked, "I'm always quite oblivious to these sort of things," She hinted mischievously, "So I would be just as oblivious to a relationship between the two of you, as I would to anyone else. Though I'm sure you're listening to your father and obeying him, Mr Malfoy."
Neither of the boys could suppress a grin. McGonagall was truly a brilliant person. If they had any other head teacher, Scorpius would already have been whisked off to Durmstrang probably, "Thank you." They both breathed.
The teacher raised her eyebrows innocently, "For what?"
~X~
Albus and Scorpius sat in the courtyard at lunch, Albus sitting on the table with Scorpius' head lolling on his lap, smiling up at his boyfriend. Albus let his fingers brush over Scorpius' cheek, making sure to ignore all the stares from around them.
Including the stares from his cousins, Hugo and Rose who were sitting below them on the ground, along with one of Rose's friends from Gryffindor, Grace Dowson, a nice girl but a bit of a gossip and obviously was curious about them. They didn't care, as long as it didn't get out to Draco Malfoy, she could gossip all she wanted. Hugo was sitting with them while his friend, Luke Finnigan flirted with a girl he liked across the green.
"It's so weird to see you like that together…" Rose observed while popping a grape into her mouth before passing them to her brother two, "Not in a bad way… it's just, you've always been friends…"
"Yeah, I mean it's like if I was like that with my best friend… with Luke," Hugo glanced over to his friend, crinkling his nose, "Ew, ew, ew…"
"Well it's not really the same is it… since me and Scor are in love and you are obviously not in love with Luke…" Albus raised his eyebrows, "Or are you?"
"Shut up! No way!" Hugo said with a look of disgust, "That's just disgusting…" Hugo suddenly closed his lips and stilled, "I don't mean I think your relationship is disgusting! I didn't mean it like that! I just mean the thought of me and Luke is disgusting! Cause we're friends… b-but you're together-"
"Merlin Hugo, just be quiet, we didn't even take it that way." Albus sniggered, shaking his head at his cousin.
"Hugo, you're adorable when you get all nervous." Grace giggled, blushing.
Hugo flushed. It was no secret that Hugo liked the older girl. She probably liked him too, but she was two years older than him so for the time being it probably wouldn't work. But she was definitely the one in control, she knew how to make Hugo blush and have him trailing behind her like a little puppy and she loved it.
"When did you get together again?" Rose asked, interrogating them.
"May last year…" Scorpius replied simply, while playing with the buttons of Albus' shirt.
"Shit, that long?" Hugo exclaimed.
"Yes, that long!" Albus rolled his eyes.
"And you're not tired of each other yet?"
"Of course not! We're in love, you never grow tired of someone you're in love with…" Albus smiled cheekily down at Scorpius, diving in for a kiss.
"I have a feeling you two are going to be unbearable." Rose frowned.
They looked at each other and silently agreed that they didn't care. They would be as hands on as they possibly could in public as they had missed each other and simply because they could.
~X~
A/N: Very short chapter but just a filler I would say... the next chapter will make up for it... it's a looong one and quite hard one too... I'm actually quite proud of it, I really like the way it's turned out but I'll let you be the judge of it when it's published xD
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Next chapter:: Albus' birthday has come but something is troubling Scorpius.