A/N: This story is based off of the song "All About Us" by He is We and also the music video. The story is dedicated to my very best friend. She sent me a link to the song and I haven't stopped listening to it since, so thanks M! Without you this wouldn't exist.

Disclaimer: I am not the legal owner of the Harry Potter series, nor its characters. I am also not the legal owner of the song "All About Us" by He is We. Look it up its good.

All About Us

Take my hand, I'll teach you to dance.
I'll spin you around, won't let you fall down.
Would you let me lead, you can step on my feet.
Give it a try, it'll be alright.

The room's hush, hush,
And now's our moment.
Take it in feel it all and hold it.
Eyes on you, eyes on me.
We're doing this right.

Cause lovers dance when they're feeling in love.
Spotlight shining, it's all about us.
It's oh, oh, all,
About uh, uh, us.
And every heart in the room will melt,
This is a feeling I've never felt but,
It's all about us.

It all started as students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry began to learn the art of dancing for the upcoming Yule Ball. Classmates began pairing up at an alarming rate, and many began to spend their free periods in the music room practicing their dances. There were many who refused to do that, on the grounds it may be humiliating, incriminating, and all around ridiculous. One such person was Scorpius Malfoy, seventh year Slytherin.

Scorpius had a secret. He couldn't dance at all. He had been cursed with two left feet and an inability to keep in time with any tempo. The problem was that he actually had a date to the stupid ball. A perfect date, one he had been looking forward to for ages, with the most perfect girl; Marie Nott.

So here he was, the day before the damned ball, practicing in the Room of Requirements. He had thought he was alone until he heard her voice.

"What in the name of Merlin are you doing?" There wasn't any malice in her voice, just amused curiosity. Scorpius looked over to see Lily Potter standing by the entrance to his secret place, and old piece of parchment slyly being tucked into her robes. He sighed in defeat and flicked his wand, silencing the ancient radio.

"I was trying to dance," he explained in annoyance. He grabbed his school bag, ready to make a hasty exit.

"I can help you if you want," Lily offered. Scorpius was confused as to why she would do something nice for him. They weren't friends, they never talked, and Scorpius had been known to hex her brothers on occasion.

Scorpius looked back at Lily, doubt obvious in his eyes. "Why would you help me?"

Lily smiled and tucked an auburn curl behind her ear. "You just look like you need the help. I know Marie, and I want her to have a good night."

Scorpius studied the youngest Potter for a minute. "What's in it for you?"

Lily rolled her eyes and laughed. It was musical and sweet; Scorpius found himself drawn to it and his defenses slowly fell. "Scorpius, I'm a Hufflepuff. I never have ulterior motives. I just want my friend to have a nice night. Is that so bad?"

Lily watched as Scorpius slowly dropped his bag to the floor. She gave him a reassuring smile before flicking the music back on. Scorpius looked at her skeptically, unsure of what to do.

Lily laughed again before waving him over. "Here, take my hand."

Scorpius did as he was told and placed his large hands into Lily's much smaller ones. She placed them both at her waist, and much to his chagrin, Scorpius felt himself blush.

"Just follow my lead," Lily instructed softly.

She slowly led him around the room, one foot at a time. Whenever Scorpius messed up, he got frustrated and was ready to quit. Lily would stop him, give him a soft smile, and tell him that it was okay. "You can step on my feet; it's okay. Give it another try, it's alright."

It took several attempts, but eventually Scorpius was comfortable enough to lead Lily in a simple two-step. Lily gave him an encouraging smile, praising him for his success. "Spin me," Lily ordered with a laugh, and so he did.

Soon, Scorpius' laughter joined Lily's as they waltzed around the room. They spun and twirled; adding jumps and dips much to their own amusement.

After hours of dancing, Scorpius and Lily stopped for the night. It was incredibly late and the moon was high in the darkened sky.

"You'll be amazing tomorrow. You'll sweep her off her feet," Lily grinned as they made their way from the Come-and-Go room.

"I hope so. I don't know how to thank you, Lily. You've saved me from a lot of embarrassment," Scorpius mumbled as he awkwardly scratched the back of his neck, a nervous tick. Lily smiled again, something Scorpius was growing quite attached too, and nudged him with her elbow.

"I'm sure you would have been fine. You're Scorpius Malfoy, you don't need to dance to be charming," Lily giggled, a faint blush on her cheeks. Scorpius smirked, pleased that he caused this type of reaction in a Potter of all people.

"Oh, so you find me charming, eh Potter?" Scorpius teased, looking down at the much smaller Lily. Lily refused to meet his eyes, simply laughing.

"But of course, Malfoy, how could I not with moves like that," Lily retorted. Scorpius grimaced at the mention of dancing. He was pulled from his thoughts when Lily gradually slowed.

"Well this is my stop. Good luck tomorrow. I hope you and Marie have a night to remember," Lily smiled again, pausing only to look into Scorpius' eyes. She slowly turned away, muttered a password to a statue of a knight that moved to show a door that clearly led to the Hufflepuff common room.

"Hey, Lily," Scorpius said as she was about to enter the doorway, she turned around to face him.

"Yeah?" She asked in slight confusion.

"Thanks," Scorpius finished lamely, though not without feeling. Lily smiled and nodded before turning away again. When the statue closed behind her, Scorpius felt a sudden wave of disappointment. He made his way back to the dungeons and the Slytherin dorms, his mind wrapped around a certain redhead.

X

The day passed in a blur and soon enough girls and boys alike had fled to their rooms to primp and prepare for the ball. Scorpius put on his sleek new black dress robes and added his Slytherin cufflinks and family ring. His platinum blond hair remained in its usual messy style, making him look even more unapproachable. It was his eyes, Scorpius decided, that would really draw Marie in. His mother had always said that it was his father's stormy grey eyes that won her over in the end, and Scorpius was never gladder that he had inherited that too.

He left his room quickly, sending a smirk to his friends Jonathon Warrington and Luca Zabini. He and Marie shared a house so they agreed to meet in the common room. Scorpius was left to wait only ten minutes before his date arrived. Marie was dressed in red, which complimented her tanned skin and honey blond hair. The dress was tight, leaving little to be desired, causing yet another Slytherin smirk to cross Scorpius' face. Oh, yes, he would be envied by all tonight.

He and Marie slowly made their way to the Great Hall, chatting about nonsensical along the way. They were almost there when he heard it, that musical laugh he had come to know so well. Scorpius looked around the entrance, scanning the room for Lily. He saw her standing with her date, Lysander Scamander, looking absolutely stunning.

Lily's auburn curls were pulled back, showing off her pretty face. Her emerald dress flowed around her, hugging her curves in the right places, while still looking classy. The color made her hazel eyes positively glow, and Scorpius came to the sudden realization that he would be the envious one tonight.

Scorpius and Marie entered the hall that was decorated for the occasion. They found seats with other Slytherins, ate their meal, and soon music filled the ancient hall. Marie sent Scorpius a pointed look, as if waiting for him to ask her to dance. Scorpius ignored her at first, overcome with nerves. She sighed but accepted that it just wasn't going to happen. Scorpius scanned the room and saw Lily waltzing with her date, a grin illuminating her face. She got his eye and sent a smile and a nod that seemed to say 'what are you waiting for?'

Scorpius smiled back at her before looking back to his date. Marie seemed hopeful as Scorpius stood and asked for her hand. She took it willingly and soon the couple was swept up in the music. Scorpius danced like he had the night before, but something was missing. He couldn't help but notice that Marie just didn't fit as well to him as Lily Potter.

Scorpius and Marie swayed along to the beat for what seemed like hours, only pausing briefly to get a drink. They were never farther than ten feet from each other, both having a glorious time.

"Now it's time to change things up a bit, yeah? Gents grab a girl that you didn't come with and take her for a spin around the dance floor," the announcer called over the music. Almost immediately Marie was pulled from his grip, an apologetic smile on her face as she danced with Luca. Luca sent his friend a wink and a shrug. Scorpius shook his head and looked around for a girl to ask. His eyes landed on Lily. She hadn't noticed him, but he made his way over to her none the less. Scorpius lightly tapped her shoulder and Lily turned to face him, her eyebrows pulled at the center in confusion.

Scorpius didn't fail to see her eyes light up in a different way when she saw him standing there. He extended his hand to her, a silent invitation, and Lily eagerly took it, a small blush painting her pale cheeks. Scorpius led them to the center of the dance floor as a ballad started to play. He wound his arms around Lily's small waist, this time not the least bit shy about dancing with her. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling her even closer to him.

"You seemed to be having fun out there," Lily said, making small talk.

"Yeah, Marie's great. How about you and Scamander? You looked rather cozy," Scorpius responded, ignoring the jealousy in his heart.

Lily laughed her chime of a laugh, "Ly is just a friend. We've basically grown up together. He's my Godmother's son, so he's like another cousin to me. He just asked me because no one else had," Lily explained.

"Why wouldn't anyone ask you? You're Lily Potter," Scorpius said, as if that simple fact alone explained the universe.

"Exactly. I'm Lily Potter with fifty male relatives and the Head Auror for a father. Boys avoid me for fear of their lives. I'm just lucky that Ly's girlfriend goes to another school, or I would have spent the night dancing alone," Lily shrugged nonchalantly.

"I'm glad I got to dance with you though," Scorpius admitted by accident. Lily cocked her head to the side.

"Why?" she asked after a slight hesitation.

"Well, you taught me to dance, so I think it's only appropriate that I dance with you tonight," Scorpius explained swiftly, glad for the excuse. Lily nodded in understanding, a tiny smile on her face. She looked around the room, noticing for the first time that people were staring at her and the older Slytherin.

"Is it just me, or did the room quiet down a bit?" Lily questioned. Scorpius too noticed the sudden silence and the curious glances.

"Well, with all these eyes on us, why not go for it. Really give them a show? Take the moment for all it's worth, you know?" He suggested with a smirk. Lily laughed and followed his lead as Scorpius moved them faster, spinning, twirling, lifting, much like they were last night , only now for an audience. He subconsciously held her tighter every time he pulled her back in from a spin, unwilling to let her go. Lily's laugh filled the room, melting hearts in a way that only Lily could.

Scorpius never wanted the moment to end. He had never been more genuinely happy than when Lily was in his arms. As the music slowed and came to an end, they simply looked at each other. Reluctantly, Scorpius let Lily go, though not without a fight. Soon enough, Lily was being led away by Lysander and Marie had appeared at his side, ready to reclaim her date.

Scorpius danced with Marie until the end of the night, where he led her out of the Great Hall, and back toward the dungeons. He couldn't help but notice a flash of auburn curls headed toward the Hufflepuff common room. He and Marie slowly ambled toward their dorm, Scorpius thinking not for the first time that night, how little they had in common. It wasn't that the night was unpleasant, but rather that there wasn't anything there, there wasn't a spark.

While Scorpius contemplated this, Lily slowly made her way back to her own house. She was lost in day dreams about a certain tall Slytherin. She didn't know quite what to think of him, he was something special.

"Did you have fun Lily?" Lysander asked as they neared the knight.

"It was a night to remember, Ly, thank you," Lily smiled as she gave her friend a hug. She went up to her room in a trance like state, still lost in her thoughts of Scorpius, and how she felt so secure in his arms.

X

Weeks passed and not much happened between Lily and Scorpius. They ran into each other every once in, maybe in the hallway or in the library, and they were always pleasant toward one another, but they weren't friends.

Scorpius and Marie decided to give a relationship a go, but it soon failed, and she ended up dating Luca. Much to everyone's surprise, Scorpius was rather pleased for his friend. He had come to the realization that Marie wasn't the girl for him. They were too alike, and Scorpius wanted a girl who he would be surprised by, who would keep him on his toes.

On sunny day near the end of March, Lily and Scorpius ran into each other again at the Room of Requirements, both in need of a place to study for their upcoming exams. Lily was already in there when Scorpius suddenly appeared. She was looking over some star charts for Astrology, completely unaware that she now had company.

"Lily?" Scorpius asked, causing Lily to jump in surprise. She spun around to face him, her hand on her rapidly beating heart.

"Don't do that. You nearly scared me to death," Lily whisper shouted, afraid to disturb the peace of the room.

"What are you doing?" Scorpius ignored her as he moved closer to the table covered in work. Lily sighed as she moved her charts closer to him.

"Astronomy. It was a foolish idea to schedule that class for the middle of the night; I've slept through most of the lesson. I get that it's important, but I just can't seem to stay awake," Lily muttered as she glared at the charts. Scorpius chuckled at her angry face, the first he'd seen of Lily's infamous fiery temper.

"What?" Lily asked.

"Nothing, I've just never seen you anything but happy. I was beginning to think you weren't human," he teased. Lily swatted at his arm in mock offence before turning back to her work.

"I can help you if you want," Scorpius offered, mimicking her words of so long ago. Lily looked at him, a mischievous glint in her hazel eyes.

"Why would you help me?" she retorted, humor evident in her voice.

"So I can return the favor of course. My father told me it was always unwise to leave a debt unpaid." Scorpius pulled Lily's work closer to inspect it more thoroughly.

"What's in it for you?" Lily asked, careful to conceal the curiosity in her tone.

"Lily, I'm a Slytherin, I always have an ulterior motive," he said, throwing a sideways glance at her to measure her reaction. Lily took a seat and studied him, her head propped up on her hand. Scorpius continued to scan her work, not really paying attention to it.

"Alright then, can you help me with Eridanus? I keep forgetting some of the stars," Lily said as she shifted closer to Scorpius. He could feel the heat radiating off of her and smell her vanilla shampoo.

"Sure," Scorpius shrugged, hoping he seemed nonchalant. He bent over and spent the next two hours helping Lily in a little of this and a little of that. In turn she helped him study for Transfiguration and Potions. By the time they left, it had again grown dark.

"This seems to happen a lot," Lily smiled as the wall sealed itself behind them. Scorpius could only nod in agreement. Lily and Scorpius began the slow trudge through the abandoned halls of Hogwarts, slowly making their way to their waiting beds.

"So, what was the motive?" Lily suddenly broke the silence.

"What?" Scorpius had been so wrapped up in his own thoughts that he didn't recall what Lily was referring to.

"You're a Slytherin, what's the motive?" Lily prompted again. Scorpius looked at her and shrugged.

"Don't know. I mean, you did help me with my Transfiguration, which was helpful, but I guess it was nice to spend time with you," Scorpius flushed again. Lily seemed to have a way about her that made people be totally honest with her.

"I see," Lily said, deep in thought.

"How do you do that?" Scorpius asked the question that had been bothering him since the Yule Ball.

"Do what?"

"Make people tell you things, things they wouldn't say to anyone else. I can never seem to keep my trap shut around you," Scorpius grumbled in obvious discomfort.

"My Gran always told me I just had one of those faces. I look to innocent, people can't lie to me," Lily laughed easily, seemingly without a care. Scorpius noticed the faint blush in her cheeks and the way her fingers kept twitching. It made him feel better that he wasn't the only one who was nervous.

"So," Lily started; a smirk on her face, "You wanted to spend time with me?"

Scorpius rolled his eyes; he had a feeling that was coming. "Yeah, I did."

"Why?"

"Why would I want to spend time with you? Well, I thought it was obvious," Scorpius smiled down at her. Lily looked at him curiously, her look silently asking him to continue explaining. "You're kind of amazing Lil."

Lily looked down, a slow smile appearing on her face. When she looked back up, her cheeks were tinted pink. "You're kind of amazing too."

Scorpius would later deny it, but hearing Lily call him that made his day. It would later become the memory he used to produce a Patronus. They continued their walk down the corridor, only this time when they reached the knight, Lily didn't give the password right away.

"Would you like to meet again tomorrow to study?" she asked, anxiously shifting her weight from foot to foot.

A huge grin broke out on Scorpius' face. He nodded in response. Lily beamed and surprised him by reaching up to kiss his cheek.

"Goodnight Scorpius," She whispered before turning and entering her common room without looking back. Scorpius was frozen to his spot. He slowly raised his hand to touch his cheek, tracing the place Lily's lips had touched. He slowly made his way back to his dorm, whistling all the way.

X

The following months saw Lily and Scorpius growing much closer. They studied together nearly every day, and during breaks they talked and got to know each other. Scorpius learned that Lily wanted to be a healer, something that didn't surprise him at all. He learned that she was the youngest in her family, and though she adored all of her cousins and siblings, sometimes she just wanted to be Lily. Her least favorite subjects were Astronomy and History of Magic. Lily loved the color orange, but never wore it because it clashed with her hair.

Scorpius told Lily how he wanted to join the family business. He knew it was expected, but that didn't matter to him. He always wanted a little brother or sister, but sadly, never got one. Scorpius told her about his mother, who was his favorite person, and how his father was one of the funniest people he knew. He told her that his greatest fear was becoming his grandfather. Lily held his hand while he talked about his grandparents, not saying anything, but letting him know she was there and she was listening.

The night before the start of exams, Scorpius and Lily were again studying, this time in the library. They sat on opposite sides of the table, noses buried in books.

"Scorpius," Lily called, pulling him out of his revision. "What are we?"

Scorpius leaned back in his chair, caught off guard by her forwardness. "We're Lily and Scorpius. We're human."

Lily rolled her eyes and looked at him in exasperation. "You know what I mean."

"What do you want us to be?" Scorpius asked, shifting the focus off of him. It wasn't that he didn't want to be with her, it was more he didn't want to get too attached to her if he was going to leave soon. Lily gave him a pointed look, knowing exactly what he was trying to do.

"What do you want me to say, Lils?" Scorpius sighed, rubbing his eyes with his forefinger and thumb.

"I just want you to tell me the truth," Lily said.

"Well I just don't know right now, okay?" Lily looked at him, hurt evident in her eyes. She slowly packed up her things and got up to leave the library.

"When you figure it out, let me know," Lily mumbled. She walked swiftly out of the room, not even stopping to look back at Scorpius. Scorpius was shocked at Lily's behavior, but it was what he needed to finally understand. He haphazardly tossed his things into his satchel and followed after Lily.

"Lily," Scorpius called from down the corridor. He was jogging to catch up to her, but Lily refused to stop. When he finally reached her, Scorpius tugged at her arm and made her spin to face him. Scorpius noticed the tears falling down her cheeks and felt a pang of guilt in his heart.

"Don't cry, Lil," He whispered as he used the pad of his thumb to wipe them away. Lily's breath caught in her throat as she realized how close they were, she could just stand on her tip toes to reach his lips.

Scorpius watched as Lily's eyes flickered to his mouth. Seeming to read her mind, Scorpius bent down and finally pulled Lily into their long awaited first kiss. Lily kissed him back eagerly; lifting her arms up to wrap them around his neck and hold him closer. Scorpius' hands found her waist and held her firmly against him. They both never wanted the moment to end. From then on, everyone knew that Lily Potter was Scorpius Malfoy's girl, and that Scorpius Malfoy was Lily Potter's man.

X

The two were practically inseparable for the remainder of term. When it came time for Scorpius to graduate, Lily stood with her family, but cheered louder than anyone else. Her family gave her strange looks, and she received a bewildered expression from her Uncle Ron. The only person who didn't look at all startled was her mother, and that was simply because Lily had to tell someone about her feelings for the older Slytherin.

As the headmaster handed him the award for Astronomy, Scorpius heard Lily call out her congratulations and he couldn't help the grin that spread across his face, something his father would tease him about later. His pride swelled at Lily's praise, he was a man after all. He simply couldn't control his emotions when it came to Lily Luna.

As the names started to be called in alphabetical order, Scorpius felt anticipation stir within. He was nervous and excited about his unknown future.

"Nott, Marie," the Deputy Headmaster called. Marie sent Scorpius a friendly smile as she accepted a handshake from Professor Longbottom and her certificate from Headmaster Peterson, an aging man with a grey mustache. She paused for the expected photo before leaving the stage.

"Malfoy, Scorpius," Deputy Headmaster Longbottom yelled. Cheers erupted from all over the hall, some from his friends, many from his family, and of course Lily. Scorpius slowly walked across the platform, ready to start his future.

"Congratulations Mr. Malfoy, you will be missed here," Neville told him as they shook hands. Scorpius smiled at the compliment and nodded his thanks. Next came the grumpy headmaster, who had never been a fan of Scorpius. He said nothing encouraging, but gave him a small smile. After the pose, Scorpius too left the stage to join his fellow graduates and wait for the rest to receive their certificates.

The next loud cheer came when Albus Potter's name was called. Scorpius looked to see Lily jumping up and down for her brother as her mother brushed away tears and her father beamed. James had come to see his little brother finish up his time at Hogwarts too, and was also yelling loudly. Scorpius smiled at their antics and clapped harder for Albus. They may not have been friends but they got on quite nicely.

Another string of students and polite applause passed and then Rose was called. She too received a grand praise for her roles as head girl and top of the class. Her family went wild, and again, Scorpius looked toward Lily. He couldn't help but notice that she had cheered louder for him than her cousin. Finally Luca was called to round out the class, and he too received a generous applause, including a shout out from Lily.

And so, the class graduated from their home away from home. With a final wave of his wand, an array of stars fell upon the newly certified witches and wizards.

Scorpius quickly maneuvered his way through the crowd of his classmates to get to his family. His mother pulled him into a bone crushing hug, beaming at him in delight. His father was patting his back, pride evident on his face.

"I'm so proud of you son," Draco said when Astoria finally released her hold on Scorpius.

"Thank you Dad," Scorpius mumbled in embarrassment. A streak of red was his only warning before the wind was knocked out of him. On instinct, Scorpius wrapped his arms around the attacker.

"You did it, I knew you would. Congratulations, I'm so unbelievably proud of you," Lily said as she hugged Scorpius tighter around his middle. Scorpius laughed at her and hugged her tightly.

"Thanks Lily," he smiled down at her, her big hazel eyes full of glee and something more. Lily smiled brilliantly and reached up to give Scorpius a peck on the cheek.

"And who might this be?" Astoria asked, smiling slightly. She knew perfectly well who it was; she was just asking to see her husband's reaction.

Lily detangled herself from Scorpius and blushed. She extended her hand to Astoria first, "Hello, Lily Potter. It's nice to meet you."

Astoria smiled at the petite girl. "Nice to meet you as well, Miss Potter. I'm Astoria Malfoy, Scorpius' mum."

Lily turned to Draco, who was openly gaping at the youngest Potter. She extended her hand to him as well, a kind smile, which Scorpius always thought of as a Lily smile, on her face.

"Draco Malfoy," He introduced stiffly. Lily graciously ignored his tone and turned back to Scorpius.

"I need to go congratulate Al; I just wanted to talk to you quick. I'll see you at the feast," Lily promised. She kissed his lips quickly before disappearing as swiftly as she came. Scorpius turned back to his parents. His mother was hiding her face behind her hands, shaking in silent laughter. His father looked shocked. He faced Scorpius suddenly, a look of good humor on his face.

"Well, at least she isn't a Weasley," He said finally. Scorpius breathed a sigh of relief, and Astoria burst out laughing. She hugged her son again, whispering 'good choice' in his ear and the three Malfoys moved to exit the Great Hall and spend some time together as a family.

A/N: Well there is chapter 1. Please let me know what you think. Also if you see any errors let me know! I'm almost done with the next segment. This will be a three-shot (it started out as a VERY short one-shot) and each of the chapters will be very long, so stick around! It only gets better!

In regards to my other story, it will be updated soon, I got distracted with this and just had to write it.

Please send me your thoughts!