FAR TOO COLD, Ophelia informed her friends she wouldn't be going to Hogsmade with them that snowy Halloween. All she wanted to do was snuggle up in her bed sheets watching Vogue Beauty Secrets on YouTube. She also was trying to avoid any situations where she may accidentally tell Albus and Scorpius about her and James' kiss.

"It's alright, we will bring you some butterbeer back." Scor smiled nicely.

"You don't seem sick Black." Albus snapped. He was a bit upset that Ophelia wasn't going with them.

"I didn't say I was Potter." Ophelia shot back at him.

"Cmon Albus ... let's just go." Scorpius said nicely, the two then walked out of the common room.

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OPHELIA sat in her spot at the Sytherlin table in the Great Hall for dinner very quietly that evening. Everyone too busy chatting about their day at Hogsmade, while Ophelia say there listening.

"Rose looked fabulous, per usual —" Scorpius rambled to Ophelia.

"Ophelia," Albus stated, "Are you hiding something from me? From me and Scor?"

Ophelia laughed fakely. "No! What a silly ... silly thing to say Albus."

Scorpius looked Ophelia weirdly.

James laughed too. LThat's weird, because Meera and Fred were telling me something very interesting happened two days ago. Between you and my older brother. Care to explain?"

Ophelia held her stomach, feeling nauseous. "Uh —"

"Albus Potter you are going to make her vomit!" Scorpius exclaimed. "Ophelia ... we know that you and James snogged in a broom closet two days ago."

Ophelia burst out in tears and hugged Albus. "Oh Al I'm sorry, it was foolish for me to kiss him back —"

"It's okay," Albus mumbled. "I know you two fancy each other. Fred and Meera told no one else except me."

"Well just I'm case the word does get out ... you and Ophelia should do something. Like go on a date or kiss." Scorpius stated.

Ophelia wiped her tears. "No kissing — I think holding hands is fine."

"We could post it on our instagram." implied Albus.

"You can do it tomorrow, it's Sunday. Plus we have no homework." Scorpius smiled.

"But we should start studying for our numerals quiz in two weeks —" Ophelia added.

"No schoolwork tomorrow. That's it." Albus stated to his best friends.

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THE NEXT DAY, Scorpius had planned to go study Athrimancy with Rose (who had no choice to accept the offer as she was struggling in the topic and Scorpius was not), while Ophelia and Albus went for a 'date' on the astronomy tower.

"You make a badass cake Ophelia." Albus said as he devoured his strawberry cake slice.

"The shepherds pie you made is GORGEOUS." Ophelia exclaimed.

"We should do that instagram post now." Albus sighed.

"I hate this." Ophelia groaned.

"It's only temporary .. I promise."

"I cannot see you in a romantic way, fake or not, your like a brother to me." Ophelia stated.

"Likewise." Albus agreed.

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fifth year Sytherlin couple Ophelia Black and Albus Potter were spotted on a date today! How cute!
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