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Chapter 1
Albus could hardly believe he made it to his sixth year at Hogwarts. After all, he and his best friend, Scorpius, always seemed to be getting themselves into close-to-death situations.
Albus honestly could not understand how Scorpius put up with him, but he did and they have never been closer. In fact, their friendship has cured the deep feud between the Potters and the Malfoys and their families would be celebrating Christmas at the manor together. That occasion was months away, however, as their sixth year only just started.
Albus awaited eagerly for his best friend to join him on the Hogwarts Express in their cabin that they claim every year. They never had to stop other students from joining theme though because hardly anyone wanted to hang out with them; so it was kind of like Albus and Scorpius against the world and Albus loved it like this.
Since Albus was unable to see Scorpius all summer he couldn't contain his excitement when his friend finally appeared in the doorway of their cabin.
Albus quickly sprinted to Scorpius just as he was opening the door and tackled him in a great bear hug.
"Scorp!"
It took only a second for Scorpius to register and give in to the hug.
"Scorp, I have so much to tell you!" Albus and Scorpius were still embracing each other in the doorway when Albus noticed how tall his friend was, looking up he couldn't help but snort when he noticed that not only was Scorpius taller but he was now wearing glasses.
"Don't laugh, I know they are dorky"
Albus detached himself from Scorpius and stared up at him unable to hide his grin. It wasn't that it looked dorky, but the fact that Scorp was so embarrassed by it that made the situation funny.
Albus kept teasing him and pointing at his glasses.
"Stop it Al!" Scorpius pulled of his glasses. "I only have to wear them when I am reading anyway"
"Well that sucks since your reading all the time. Sometimes I think you love books more than you love me" Albus stated as he finally rested in his seat.
Scorpius laughed as he moved to sit opposite of Albus, curling his legs on the seat and leaning on the wall facing the cabin door. "Well, books have never led me to near death experiences or detentions"
Scorpius and Albus smiled at each other and the train started moving. Albus eagerly looked out the window and watched the scenery transform from a city to green hills and countrysides.
Scorpius, however, stared at Albus. The boy may not have gotten taller like Scorpius did because Al hit puberty at the end of 4th year, but Albus looked older. He also gained some muscle. And Scorpius couldn't help but stare at the way Al's white top tightly wrapped around his bicep and how his shirt was just slightly unbuttoned at the top so that he could breathe easier in the hot summer air; Scorpius could slightly see the muscle that rested below his collar bone.
Scorpius felt his face getting red as he moved to look at Albus' exposed neck that was even more visible because his head was turned to look out the window. However, that neck moved and faced Scorpius again.
Scorpius looked up at Albus and hoped that he wouldn't question the redness on Scop's face.
"Scorp are you ok? Your face is super red"
Scorpius felt himself panic. He honestly didn't understand why he was blushing so much.
"Ya sorry it's just really hot outside"
Albus looked at him quizzically since they were on a train and not outdoors. "Maybe you should take your robe off then mate, that thing adds like 50 degrees to your body temperature"
Scorpius did just that and in order to avoid more questions from Albus on the matter, he asked Al the first question that popped into his mind, "did you workout this summer or something?"
As soon as he said it he wanted to swallow the words and take it back.
But Albus just smiled and said "Yep! That was what I wanted to tell you about. James got really into quidditch over the summer and he made me practice with him nearly everyday!"
Scorpius snickered at the thought of Albus attempting to play Quidditch. He may be more athletic than Scorpius but he was still terrible on a broom unlike his father. "Does this mean your going to tryout for the Slytherin team and I am going to lose you to those competitive bucket-heads"
Albus laughed, "Maybe then I could actually get a girlfriend"
Scorpius pulse felt like it burst and he was hurt by Albus' words though he didn't know why.
Albus didn't notice Scorpius' reaction and continued, "perhaps we could both try at Quidditch and maybe you'll finally win over Rose. Although you hardly mentioned her last year, you shouldn't give up; after all, your way more attractive now."
Scorpius seemed dumbfounded by this statement as he never really liked Rose it was just kind of joke because of how much she hated him... he assumed Albus knew this. "Oh... ya maybe"
Scorpius then looked out the window and he saw Hogwarts in the distance.
After a pause Albus stated, "that was a joke, please, don't join Quidditch. We would both probably end up dying before the seeker even has an opportunity to look for the snitch"
Scorpius was cheered up by this statement "and here I thought you loved the prospect of almost dying"
Both Scorpius and Albus burst out laughing as the train came to a stop at Hogwarts. At the moment, everything appeared normal and easy again between the two friends, but internally something was different in both the boy's hearts.