A/N: Hey people! So, you have read the last chapter I see^^ Hope you enjoyed it! Just an announcement I have to make: I'm leaving for Turkey on Friday and I'll be gone for a week. Due to this, updates may be put on hold for a moment. Don't worry, though, in two weeks you can expect me to update according to schedule again ;)

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Chapter 2:

"Fucking, stupid asshole!" Scorpius screamed at himself in his dormitory. He was alone, as all the people that he shared his dorm with left as soon as "faggy Queen Malfoy" came in.

"He was the only person that tried to be your friend. Wanted to make your life a little less miserable, and you had to run away. He didn't even sound angry or disgusted when he saw your arm!" He punched a wall.

He should probably avoid Albus from now on. It would be best if Albus stayed away from him. That way, he wouldn't hurt Scorpius by leaving when he thought the friendship wasn't going anywhere.

He stayed in his dorm to finish his Charms and Potions essay and then closed the curtains of his four-poster. He sealed them shut with a spell, not that somebody would even come close to him or anything, and took out his knife from under his pillow. He didn't know any self-harm spells, so he had to do it the old-fashioned way. If nobody else was going to punish him for his existence and rude behavior towards Albus, he had to do it himself.

Without hesitation, he slashed open his arm with the knife. Blood came pouring out, but Scorpius didn't care. He slashed again and again and again. He didn't have the courage to slash his arteries, but if he had, he would have. Anything to get off this horrid planet with its heartless people.

He heard someone enter his dorm and shuffle closer. Scorpius knew who it was, so he didn't answer when the voice said: "Scorpius? You in there?"

"Scorpius, please," Albus begged. "Come on out. I want to tell you something."

"Please, Albus, can you leave me alone? I don't- I'm scared. I don't want to get hurt even more. Please," Scorpius whispered just loud enough for Albus to hear, tears rolling down his cheeks.

"O-Okay. I just want you to know that I won't leave you. I want to be your friend. Just give me a chance." When he got no response, he said: "Good night, Scorpius."

"Good night, Albus," Scorpius whispered to himself.

-o-O-o-

The next morning, Scorpius got up extra early in order to avoid Albus. He rushed into the bathroom to shower and brush his teeth, before sneaking out of the dorm and running down to the Great Hall.

He might look incredibly selfish, but he couldn't have another person leave him. He didn't want to go through a situation like with Elizabeth again.

Elizabeth Jordan, or Lizzy, as Scorpius always called her, was his best friend throughout their first year at Hogwarts. She left him, however, when Damon and Ricky started their tormenting. Scorpius had asked her why she would do that, to which she replied with "I need to think about my social status". She had been ignoring him ever since.

He did not want to go through that again, so he was actually quite glad nobody wanted to be his friend. That way, they could never leave him. It was hard sometimes, though, to not be able to pour his heart out to someone. That's why he was really happy when Albus offered to be his friend. He had been so happy. Until yesterday, that is.

He quickly devoured his breakfast and scurried out of the Great Hall, running right past Albus, who tried to stop him. Scorpius pulled away from him, though, and ran along.

-o-O-o-

"So, I saw you sneaking into the Astronomy Tower yesterday. You're not cheating on me, are you?" Danni jokingly said to Albus while they were walking to their Charms class.

Albus only gave a small smile in return. He thought further explanation would be in place, so he said: "I met up with a friend, don't worry."

"A friend? You got a new friend you haven't introduced to me yet?"

"You probably don't want to meet him anyway," Albus said sadly. It was no secret to him that Danni strongly disliked Scorpius.

"Tell me!" she whined.

"Alright. I met up with Scorpius Malfoy last night."

Danni's smile vanished and her lips tightened to a small line that his Aunt Minerva would be proud of.

"Listen, I know you don't like Scorpius, but can you at least be happy for me? He is really nice. I seriously don't know why you don't like him!"

"I don't specifically dislike him, but I dislike his kind. Men aren't supposed to be in love with each other."

Albus sighed. He always blamed it on her Christianity that she didn't like gay people.

"I'm sorry, Danni, but I really like Scorpius. I'm not giving up on being his friend." He regretted saying that, because Danni slapped him across the face, before stomping off in the direction of the restrooms angrily. He admitted it wasn't his most tactful remark, though.

"Nice, I made two people angry in two days," he sighed.

-o-O-o-

Scorpius looked up from his Charms essay, which he was checking last-minute to see if there were any mistakes, when he noticed someone sat down next to him. Nobody ever wanted to sit next to him, unless it was Damon or Ricky to mock him.

"Please leave me alone, Albus. I know you don't want to be my friend anymore. I'm just not ready to hear that yet," he said, looking down again.

"Listen, Scorp, I really want to be your friend. I really do. I don't care if you cut yourself. Well, I do, but I don't hate you because of it. Know what I mean?"

"I know."

After an awkward silence, Albus continued: "I really want to try to be your friend. You're an amazing guy and anyone would be lucky to have you as friend."

"You mean that? You really won't leave me? You don't feel awkward about my you-know-what?"

"Your sexuality? Of course not! Why would I? It's not like you feel attracted to every bloke you see just because you're gay, right?"

"No, I don't. I'm actually quite picky."

Albus laughed. "I won't leave you. I promise," he said, winking.

Scorpius smiled. He wasn't fighting this battle alone anymore. He had a friend now.

"Albus?"

"Yeah?"

"Scorp?"

"Yeah, I thought people called you Scorp? It's easier to say than Scorpius. No one calls you Scorp?"

"No. My father calls me Scorpius. So does my mom. I don't know any other people that call me by my first name."

"Well then, from now on you shall be nicknamed Scorp," Albus beamed.

I really have no f**king idea where I was going with this chapter… It's boring right? I need to go read some books to get inspiration, I guess. Sorry for this piece of crap :(