Guilty Pleasure | By : Drarry-Lisa Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 4170 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Chapter-5
James Potter
Scorpius closes the door slowly and pushes his hands inside his pockets before walking towards the kitchen. He has taken only a few steps when a voice stops him in his tracks.
"Hey, Malfoy. Wait." Scorpius looks towards his side to find James Potter heading in his direction. He his dressed in dark blue denims and a white shirt and his hair is as messy as Mr. Potter's. Most of the people say that Albus is the one who resembles Mr. Potter the most. However, Scorpius thinks otherwise. James Potter is more like his father then Albus. He's just a bit misunderstood.
The man comes to a halt in front of Scorpius and starts running a hand through his hair. This is something both Mr. Potter and James do when they're slightly nervous. When Scorpius looks quietly into his eyes, he averts them as if he can't bear to maintain the eye contact.
As much as he tries to appear confident and arrogant, Scorpius knows that James isn't really very confident and he only knows that because he has spent a long time in studying Mr. Potter.
After a few moments, James sighs and turns his face back towards Scorpius. People often say that Albus's eyes are exactly like Mr. Potter's. However, where Mr. Potter's and James's eyes are emerald green, Albus's eyes are a darker shade of green.
"Malfoy, have you had lunch?" James asks. Scorpius wonders why James continues calling him by his last name when they're clearly past the formalities.
"Not yet." Scorpius replies, "You are back early."
"We won the match." The man replies gleefully and his eyes widen and sparkle. James has inherited his love and passion for quidditich and the talent in the sport from Mr. Potter. Albus was never interested in the sport.
"Congratulations." Scorpius grins.
"Are you dating dad?" James asks abruptly and his cheeks start reddening right after.
"I'm Sorry. You don't have to answer that." He continues awkwardly.
Scorpius only smiles and raises an eyebrow, "Might I ask the reason of this interest?"
James looks away and doesn't look back until his cheeks regain their normal color.
"I'm hungry." His voice is unsure and blank as he mutters a moment later, "Let's go and have lunch. I've a message for you from aunt Hermione. Let's go to that new Chinese restaurant."
"Okay." Says Scorpius and stands on the entryway while James tells his mother that they're leaving. Albus keeps on looking into Scorpius's eyes. Scorpius doesn't look away and he doesn't smile. Their relationship was sham although Albus didn't know that Scorpius was never in love with him. He will realize eventually. Not that it would matter. Albus himself was only ever interested in father.
"Let's go." James murmurs and Scorpius smiles at the nervous man. James runs a hand through his hair and messes them even more than they already were.
They walk out of the house. It's bright and sunny.
"Do you even like chinese food?" Scorpius asks James, amused. He knows that James isn't a big fan of chinese food.
"Not much but you like it." James mutters, "And I like everything."
Scorpius looks at the man from the corner of his eyes. His hands are pushed in his pockets and he's looking straight ahead. It's always been like this between them. This's not the first time they're going out. James likes to pretend that they're eating out as friends, that James isn't interested in dating him. Scorpius has his own reasons of avoiding the topic. He loves James' company.
"I'm not my father, Malfoy." James mutters abruptly and Scorpius realizes that the other man has stopped walking.
Scorpius turns around and walks back to face James.
His eyes are really serious but not bitter.
"I know that." Replies Scorpius.
Green eyes search his face for something. James is slightly taller than Scorpius and is more muscled and handsome.
"No, you don't. You go out with me because I'm more like dad than Albus." James says quietly, desperately.
Scorpius sighs. He can't initiate anything with James right now, not when he's not sure whether or not they'll even meet again. But it won't be fair to leave James with the thought that Scorpius liked him only because of his resemblance to his dad because it isn't true.
"You're more then your dad's son. You're a determined, ambitious man who doesn't have an ounce of arrogance in him despite being the best and youngest seeker ever. I've always known that. It's time you accept it too." Scorpius murmurs gently.
"But, you like dad." James argues bitterly and looks away "He's married and is thirty nine and loves your father and you still like him."
"Yes, I like him." Scorpius answers him, "But you don't have anything to worry about."
James' face snaps back at Scorpius at that. His eyes are wide and surprised. Scorpius smiles sadly.
"Let's eat." James says and together they walk inside the restaurant.
Ten minutes later when their food has come and Scorpius takes a sip of water, James says casually, "Aunt Hermione said that the time turner is ready."
Scorpius literally chokes and gapes at the other man.
"She didn't say that it was a time turner. Uncle Ron did." James continues, "Of course, while aunt Hermione was away. He also asked me to accompany you, no matter what."
Scorpius says, looking into James' green eyes, "But you're not -"
James cuts him off with a calm, "- trained. I'm well trained. Dad was very paranoid when we were young."
"Who else knows about this?" Scorpius asks seriously.
"No-one."
Scorpius sighs and they eat quietly for a few minutes. James looks up at him but gives him space and time to think.
"Okay." Scorpius says and looks at the wall, reminiscing the conversation he had with his father long back when he was only eight...
"Father."
"Yes, Scorpius." Father says, looking up from his papers.
"I wish I could have helped Mr. Potter win the war."
Father stares at him, absolutely stunned. His fingers quiver and the quill slips from his hand before he asks in a low voice, "Why?"
Scorpius shrugs and thinks for a few seconds before answering him, "because I like him."
"Malfoy. Earth to, Malfoy."
Scorpius blinks a few times and focuses back on the man sitting in front of him.
"Are you okay?" Asks James and Scorpius nods before replying calmly, "Yes."
Draco looks resolutely out of the window.
"Draco, are you even listening to me?" Hermione asks him kindly.
Weasley, however, snaps rudely, "It's your fault in the first place, Malfoy. You don't get to back off now."
Draco grits his teeth, clenches his jaw and continues staring outside. He knows that he can't back off.
"Will you stop reminding me? It's been twenty three years. Get over it." He mutters coolly.
"I won't stop reminding you until all this is over with. If you hadn't-"
"Ron, be quiet for a moment." Hermione hisses.
However, Ron cuts continues, "No. I've to say this. Had you not betrayed him, none of this would even be happening."
Draco takes an unsteady breath before muttering, "Your sister-"
"This isn't about Ginny. It was her decision. She has her reasons. It's about Harry and the fact that you're the only one who can do this." Weasley mutters in an irritated voice.
"He's right, Draco. You must compel him to confide in you. You're the brain behind the time turner. Too much is at stake now. You can't back off." Hermione sighs.
"I'm worried about Scorpius. He's infatuated with Potter. It's not healthy and-"
"Nor is Albus's obsession with you. Besides, Harry isn't like you."
Draco whirls around.
"I did everything to discourage Albus. What's my fault?" Draco asks coldly.
"Your fault, Malfoy-" Weasley starts in an equally cold voice, "- is that you exist."
"Ron, please." Hermione snaps impatiently at her husband who rolls his eyes before walking towards a sofa and sitting on it.
"Okay, I'll do it." Draco sighs decisively.
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