AN: The inspiration for this was a song.. from a cartoon. Ten points and eternal friendship to whoever guesses right ;) PS: I know I do have several in-progress fics up. I do intend to finish them, I promise!

"What do you mean your little sister's coming? This was supposed to be a boy's month." Twleve year old Scorpius Malfoy glared at his friend's bespectacled head in his fireplace.

'She really wanted to come, mate. And mum won't let me go if she doesn't come along. Something about her missing me when I was at Hogwarts' Albus Potter was guilty. He knew he hadn't replied to his little sister's letters as often as he should have while at school. There were too many adventures to be had as a first year. Besides, she was going to be with him next year. He planned on talking her into choosing Slytherin. Somehow.

"Why can't she go bug James?" Scorpius was petulant. Girls were icky and gross and he already had to hang out with Rose Weasley on the train. No female was allowed in Malfoy Manor. Except his mother and grandmother. And Winky, the house elf.

'James is going to quidditch camp. She's not that bad, Scor. Besides, don't the Zabinis live near you? She can go and play with Greg's sister.'

"Yeah we can probably ditch her" Scorpius brightened at the thought.

'What do you mean, I have to behave? I always behave' Lily Luna Potter was affronted. Ever since her mother had told her she could accompany her brother Al to his friends' house, he had given her a list of rules on what not to do, and had insisted that she not embarrass him. Since when was Lily Potter an embarrassment, anyway? She was the coolest little sister around! James said so!

"I know you do, Lils, but Scorpius isn't used to your… personality. Besides he hasn't really been around girls much growing up"

'Girls are perfect and I will show him this' the eleven year old stuck her nose in the air, tossed her red gold ponytail and climbed up the stairs to her room, ready to pack.

'AL!' Scorpius bounded down the stairs at the sound of the doorbell. He was excited – he had never had a friend over before. The children of his parents' friends were snobby and blood-obsessed. Zabini, who lived nearby, was a year older and often sneered in his aristocratic way at Scorpius' rough games. He had been over to their estate to play quidditch a few times, but Zabini often made Scorpius play a position he didn't like (Keeper or Beater) because Scorpius was the youngest and therefore most inconsequential. And Zabini's sisters were girls.

"Dad bought me a firebolt 30 for my birthday. That Chaser spot's mine"

'With us on the team, Slytherin's a lock on the House Cup this year' Scorpius high fived his friend, ignoring the little girl standing behind him with the red gold curls and the livid expression.

"AHEM" Lily Luna Potter did NOT like being ignored. She gave a loud sniff as the two boys turned to face her.

'Oh, Mrs Malfoy, Scor, this is my sister, Lily.' Albus beamed at Astoria Malfoy and his friend. He was secretly proud of his little sister, although he would never admit it to anyone.

"I am very pleased to meet you, Mrs. Malfoy" Lily Potter beamed, flashing her dimple at the older woman in front of her. Astoria Malfoy looked like a queen, with long, honey blonde hair, blue eyes and a long dress. She was much more formal than Lily's mother, but she had a kind smile. Her son, on the other hand, seemed to be glaring at her for some reason.

'Scorpius, where are your manners?'

'I'm very pleased to have you here, Miss Potter' Scorpius muttered under his breath, glaring. There was something about the little girl that evoked a reaction from him. She was actually… pretty. Her hair was red, but unlike Rose's it shone with a golden glint. Her huge hazel eyes sparkled, and her pale skin was free of freckles. She was, however, a girl. In his vast experience, girls would only want to play with dolls/dress up and giggle about how cute Frank Longbottom was.

"I'm very pleased to be here" Lily beamed. Maybe Al's friend was going to be friendly, after all.

'Ah, ah ah' Astoria Malfoy waggled her finger at her son. She was raising him to be a gentleman and Merlin knew you had to start young with boys.

Scorpius groaned. His mother ALWAYS made him do this with EVERY girl or woman that he met. Her friends and his grandmother's friends seemed to get a kick out of it, but Scorpius found it downright embarrassing. Under his mother's watchful glare he bowed slightly, took the little girl's hand, and pressed it to his lips. His ears turned red as Lily's eyes widened and his friend let out a shout of laughter.

'Your rooms are upstairs, I need to go brush my teeth.' Scorpius made a face at Albus' sister and ran off. Albus shrugged and picked up his sisters bag, trudging up the elegant marble staircase as Lily was left glaring at the spot vacated by the twelve year old Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy.