The Baby Project

Hogsmeade

It was after the holidays already, and everyone was back into their routine. Scorpius and Hyperion noticed that James was spending a lot of time with Ara, and they were starting to think that their best mate was starting to like their sister. 

"We should just ask him," Hyperion was talking to his brother as they walked down the hall to dinner. 

"Hyperion, why does it matter so much. They are sitting next to one another in a couple of classes; maybe she is just helping him with school work." Scorpius didn't want to be on the receiving end of Ara's wrath if they got in the middle of it. 

"Scorp." Hyperion was not on the same page as his brother, and he was determined to change his mind about the whole situation. 

"Mate, just let it go for now, and if anything else happens then, you can ask him. But really, I think they are just studying." 

"Fine." Hyperion gave up for now, but this wasn't the end of it.

Hyperion went over and sat down next to James at the Gryffindor table while Scorpius went to sit with their sister. Hyperion realized as he sat down that he could ask James about it now. Scorpius wasn't over here to say anything about it, and it might work out better. Now it is only one on one, and not both of them ganging up on James. 

"So, James. How are you?" 

"Good. I was actually hoping to talk to you." Hyperion looked at his friend, confused. What was this all about? James never acted seriously around him or Scorpius.

"I was thinking about asking your sister if she wanted to go to Hogsmeade with me this weekend. I wasn't sure how the two of you were going to take it. I should bring it up with you first."

Hyperion was really taken aback by the whole situation. He was right, and he couldn't wait to rub Scorp's face in it, though. 

"Well, that's really good of you to talk to me." Hyperion thought he would be mad and dislike anyone who wanted to take Ara out on a date, but he couldn't seem to find it in him. 

"You won't be mad, right?" James looked at Hyperion and waited for his response. 

"Well, how long have you liked my sister?" Hyperion all the sudden thought back to the balls at the Manor. Had it been that long?

"Well, you know, a couple of years ago at the ball at your house. I couldn't help but keep looking at her, and I guess since then, but you know we were so young I didn't even understand. I mean, we are still young, but I know that I really like her. She's just so easy to talk to."

"You make sure you are careful with her." 

James smiled when he said that and started to get up from the table. 

"Where are you going?"

"To ask her," James looked at him like it should have been obvious. He then made his way over to the Slytherin table and sat down right between Ara and Scorp.

"Hey mate, what are you doing over here."

"I just came to talk to your sister really quick." James flashed Ara a smile, and he felt butterflies when she returned it. 

"James, I thought we were not studying until after dinner?" 

Scorpius smiled over at his brother. He knew they were studying. 

"Actually, I came over about something else." Scorpius's face dropped when he heard this, and after looking over at his brother's smug face, he frowned even deeper. 

"Hey Ara," The three looked up. It was a boy from Slytherin. Scorpius couldn't remember his name. He was a fifth-year, though, and he was frowning even more if that was possible. Why was he talking to his sister?