This Is A Sitcom
Before the next scene starts a few more people fall from the heavens, Pansy, Blaise, Theodore, and Luna. Luna who landed silently on a soft pink one seater sofa with a chuckle, the rest of them landed on eachother with a loud ouffff .
“What the Fuck.” All three of them said in unison.
“Hello Auntie, Uncles.” Scorpius waved to them.
“Scorpius?!” they all said equally astounded but after a second regained composure and got up.
“Hello, my little dove, come to auntie.” Pansy held out her arms for a hug which Scorpius leaped into. She was wearing a perfectly cut, dark purple suit from her own collection. “See I’m his favourite.” she said to Theodore and Blaise.
“We’ll see about that.” Theodore said he was also wearing a suit, full black. “Also why the fuck are we at Hogwarts?”
“Language!” Draco, who’d gotten up to collect his stray cats, said.
“English, French, Italian and Danish ” Both Scorpius and Theodore said.
“I should have known who he picked that habit up from.”
“Sorry to be the Party Pooper but, why were we summoned here?” Blaise who was wearing an Italian made, velvet suit. Why they all were wearing suits, no one knew. He ruffled Scorpius’ hair who quickly got to fixing it again.
“Well your nephew over here Is the reason why the First Five case got solved.”
“It’s not only me, Albus did technically find the— Something. I have an urge that someone would kill me if I spoiled anything.”
“Is it? Well he gets that from Astoria no doubt.” Smiling at the smaller boy.
“And It’s coming back to haunt me.”
“Anything else we have to remember?” Blaise asks, arching an eyebrow.
“Ooh, look, older me and older Albus.” Scorpius presents them like they were prizes, I mean it was a miracle that they survived so they should be considered prizes.
“Hi auntie.” Pansy takes one good look at how they're sitting together and says, “You’ve got good taste kiddo.” to which both A and S both blush along with Scorpius who’s cheeks go straight to Rose Red.
“I think it’s time to start. You all will be seated with me.” Draco goes instantly to protective dad mode at the three of them and drags them to the sofas.
“Well that was certainly interesting.” Albus said as Scorpius took a seat next to him.
“Tell me about it.”
INT. SCORPIUS’S ROOM - DAY
(SCORPIUS’S room is neatly arranged with furniture in varying shades of brown and green with dashes of white and silver. Very welcoming and homey.No imperfections in sight.)
(ALBUS walks in with SCORPIUS and flops himself onto the bed.)
SCORPIUS: Shoes off the bed!
ALBUS: Okay, Mum.(SCORPIUS scoffs)
SCORPIUS: If we’re actually doing this, we need to organize everything. In the order of events.
ALBUS: We got the note. Is that the first? (resting his head on a propped up hand.)
SCORPIUS: On any other occasion, you’d be right. (ALBUS raises an eyebrow) See there are multiple reasons why they would send such a note but the most promising which we’ve found is to keep us— our parents away.
ALBUS: Yes.
SCORPIUS: The only during Easter break did you notice your dad frustrated more than normal?
ALBUS: Yeah… Scor, where are you going with this?
SCORPIUS: I’ll explain, Did you notice, your aunts or uncles also in the same mood.
ALBUS: Are you saying that Uncle Neville lied about them receiving the note only yesterday?
SCORPIUS: No actually, quite the opposite. I think that whatever these ‘Watchers’ are doing is confusing our families beyond frustration and you know how determined they are. The ‘Watchers’ want them out of the picture. And they’re willing to do whatever it takes, even threatening them, and they are few of the most influential families in the Wizarding World.
ALBUS: Neville thought nothing of the names and just brushed it off as all the people who participated in the war. But they were oddly specific.
SCORPIUS: (finger guns the point) Exactly, Albus you didn’t read who all were on your Dad’s recent case did you. (SCORPIUS smiles something he saw on the portrait of his Aunt Bella, and falls back into a chair, holding the note in between his pointer and middle fingers)
ALBUS: Hypothetically speaking, maybe I have. And maybe a It was actually in the exact order of which they wrote. So, hypothetically, they have access to one of the top cases in the wizarding world. But in reality no. No I have not.
SCORPIUS: You are such a goddamn Slytherin, Potter. The sorting hat was right.
ALBUS: What can I say people are too easy to fool at times. It doesn’t help that he just threw the case file on the sofa when he came back from work.
SCORPIUS: That was pretty immoral by the way. Your father would definitely be disappointed.
ALBUS:Well it’s a good thing he doesn’t know isn’t it?
Albus sunk further into the beanbag covering himself with his friend. Who was also dodging his father’s glare.
“Come on, Albus.” Harry glared at his son.
“Don’t leave your case files out in the open next time?” Albus replied, sheepishly.
“I need you to understand that after this, you are dead, Scorpius.”
“I’m so sorry.”
“Lay off them, dad. They need a break from this case, it’s only been 2 weeks.” S said, not exactly glaring at his dad but staring right into his eyes.
“You are right, we shouldn’t have done what we did—” A starts.
“Yes, you shouldn’t have.” Harry and Draco said
“But we did. Alright? And none of you knew anything about it. Which isn’t your fault. But we’ve had no one to confide in except each other, dad. Please. Lay off until next break.” Albus said, finally looking at his father.
“What happened, Al?” Harry asked, troubled by whatever he just heard
“Too much.” his eyes returned back to the screen as Scorpius took ahold of his hand and sent a tight-lipped yet comforting smile. “Thanks, Scor.” He whispered.
Pansy, Theo and Blasie felt bad for the kids, they were only thirteen. They shouldn’t have gotten caught up in such issues, but nevertheless were proud.
She turned to Draco sharply and said. “Don’t make me hex you Dray, They both went through too much to be ridiculed by your Dad mode tendencies. That goes for you too Potter.” she said glaring at both of them who did not want to see the woman follow through.
SCORPIUS: (sighs) Okay, Our current first event, I doubt this is the only reason. (he summons a pin board out of the closet. ALBUS looks concerned) Is a case our parents have been sent on which was so difficult for the Minister to solve that they had to bring in their Highschool enemies. (he rolls his eyes at the thought. And writes a few notes on parchment and pins them in order, with the many, many question marks. And turns to look at ALBUS) What why are you looking at me like that?
ALBUS: Which kind of maniac just keeps a pinboard on wheels in their closet??
SCORPIUS: That’s what’s triggering you right now?
ALBUS: If I didn’t know you any better, I’d wager that you made this crime to solve this crime. (he sits back with his arms crossed).
SCORPIUS: Ha ha very funny. (he threw his nose in air and retorted sarcastically then turned back to the board) There are too many question marks on this.
ALBUS: We’ve only just started. It’s not going to solve itself. Plus we have a deadline, that’ll give us enough motivation to work twice as hard.
SCORPIUS: And what pray tell is our deadline.
ALBUS: Before our parents doom themselves of course.
(SCORPIUS groans)
ALBUS: What I’m not wrong!
SCORPIUS: Yes! That’s the reason why!
The hall bursts into laughter as the scene ends.
“This is a sitcom.” Rose said through chuckles.
“The sitcom doesn’t start until the drama begins.” Albus replied with a knowing smile.
“Really feeling the trust in your parents, kiddos.” Hermione said. “We won a war.”
Albus blinked, “You really want to go that route Aunt H? ‘Cus I can and will tell you everything that shouldn’t have happened and how it’s impacting your daily lives because you all refuse therapy!”
“Oh shit. He went there.” Older Scorpius said.
“Same goes for you guys.” Scorpius said, eyeing his family.
“Oh shit. He went there.” Older Albus said.