As they stepped off the platform and into the bustling station, Scorpius' eyes scanned the crowd, searching for any sign of his mother or Albus' father.
And there they were, Harry and Draco, standing hand in hand, their heads tilted towards each other as they shared a kiss that was both tender and fierce. The sight of it took Scorpius' breath away, the reality of their new family dynamic sinking in like a punch to the gut. He'd never seen his father kiss anyone but his mother, and certainly not another man.
Albus' grip on his hand tightened, and Scorpius knew he was feeling the same mix of shock and awe. They had been so consumed by their own burgeoning relationship that they hadn't even considered the possibility of their parents finding love with each other. It was a revelation that was both thrilling and terrifying.
They approached the couple, and Harry broke the kiss, his eyes lighting up at the sight of them. "Albus, Scorpius," he said, his voice filled with warmth. "Your father and I have some news."
Draco's grip on Harry's hand tightened, and he nodded in agreement. "We wanted to tell you ourselves. We're together. And apparently," he said, his voice laced with a hint of sarcasm, "we're going to be a family."
The four of them stood there, awkwardly avoiding eye contact, the weight of the moment hanging heavily in
the air. It was Harry who broke the silence, pulling them both into a hug. "We know this is a lot to take in," he murmured. "But we hope that you can support us, just as we support you."
Scorpius and Albus exchanged a look, the unspoken understanding passing between them. They had their own secret to keep, and now, it seemed, their parents had one too.
The drive home was a mix of awkward small talk and tense silence. Scorpius couldn't help but feel a strange kinship with Draco, both of them navigating the uncharted waters of their fathers' relationship. And as for Albus, the thought of being stepbrothers was still so new, so raw, that it was hard to fully comprehend.
But as they pulled into the driveway of the Malfoy Manor, Scorpius knew that their lives were forever changed. They had a whole summer ahead of them to navigate the twists and turns of their new reality, to figure out what their love meant in the context of their new family.
And as they stepped into the grand entrance, hand in hand, the four of them looked at each other with a mix of excitement, fear, and hope. It was the start of a new chapter, one filled with love and secrets, where the line between friend and family had blurred in the most unexpected of ways.