Sex Education // Scorbus

Chapter 5 - It's a Date

Back at Hogwarts Albus didn't even run into Professor Malfoy until lunchtime on their first day back in class.

"Hey there," Scorpius spoke as he slid into the seat next to Albus at the High Table. "Long time no see. You've been running around a lot today."

Albus smiled at his friend and chuckled, "Yeah, I've been trying to track down Neville for the content over the sex ed stuff he wants me to teach. Apparently I haven't been relieved of that duty."

"That's unfortunate," Scorpius smirked.

Albus nodded. "You seem quite chipper today. How was your break-that-wasn't-really-a-break?"

"It was mediocre," the blonde admitted. "Quite lonely too."

"Understandable, I'm here now though," he teased.

Scorpius fondly rolled his eyes then proceeded to change the topic, "Interesting news I learned though, Horace told me he is finally retiring. Poor man needs a break, he seems to agree."

"Goodness yes, isn't he like one hundred and twenty years old by now?" Albus asked, stuffing food into his mouth afterward.

"Yes, one hundred and twenty two actually," Scorpius corrected.

"Damn," he mumbled in between bites.

"That's not the only interesting thing," Scorpius continued, "Now that he's out next year, that means the Slytherin Head of House position is opening. It's gonna be one of us," he pointed out.

Albus gave him a surprised look, "You're right. Are we really the only other Slytherin staff? We can't be..." he looked down both ends of the table and realized the staff was over powered by Ravenclaws, Gryffindors coming in a close second.

Albus chuckled and held his hand up for a high five, "Hell yeah, Slytherin pride." Scorpius laughed and returned his high five. "Does this mean I'm gonna have to fight you for the position?"

"Well..." Scorpius started, "I've been thinking and you are already the Quidditch Referee, so I figured maybe I could have this position..."

Albus' jaw dropped slightly, "No way! I'm not giving you Head of House that easily! Being referee means nothing. Mark my words I will fight you for this." A playful smirk played at his lips.

Scorpius smirked back, "Okay game on then, Mister."

••••

Neville approached his godson in the break room, "How's sex ed going?" he stopped himself from chuckling as he spoke.

Albus turned his attention to his godfather, "Oh just dandy, if I do say so myself," he replied full of sarcasm.

Neville let himself chuckle this time, "I'm sure it is."

"You don't think you could take over for a bit?" Albus raised his eyebrows at Neville, half joking.

As he made his tea at the kettle Albus had just abandoned, Neville snorted, "You're nearly done! Only two lessons to go, that's all Minerva asked for, you know?"

Rolling his eyes Albus sighed, "Yeah I know."

"I heard you and Malfoy are fighting for the Head of House position next year," Neville smirked.

Albus chuckled, "It's all in good fun really. He'll probably get it anyways."

Neville nodded understandingly, "I've noticed you two have been pretty close recently."

"Nah, not anymore than usual," Albus shrugged.

As Neville moved to sit at the table he winked at his godson, "Sure."