Her whole life she had done what had been expected of her. Start Hogwarts, become a Gryffindor, make the Quidditch team, ace her classes. Lily Luna Potter was the prodigal daughter, always on her best behaviour. It was like that with her whole family. It seemed to come so easy to the rest of them, but not to her.

It had always been hard to live up to the Potter name, not to mention to her name. How could she have ever been anything less than perfect when she had so much riding on that? Lily Potter, her parents didn't even care enough to give her a name of her own. Even her middle name wasn't her own, but instead was her quirky "Aunt Luna's".

The boys at school mocked her. "Perfect Potter" never could step out of line. But damned if she didn't want to, especially when it came to him. The one boy she knew she never could have. With his perfectly blonde hair, his icy cold eyes, even his last name. Everything about Scorpius Malfoy drew her in, but warned her to stay away. Her Uncle Ron would absolutely kill her if she ended up with the son of a Muggle hating Slytherin scum. And yet, she found herself wondering what those eyes looked like in the midst of passion, or if his skin really was as cold as it looked. The only times she permitted herself to talk to him had become arguments, her temper running hotter than it should as they exchanged witty barbs.

Luckily for her, they both would be gone from Hogwarts soon. After early admissions to NEWT levels, putting her in Al's year, in just a few short weeks everyone would go their separate ways. Her, to her training at St Mungo's, Albus to his Auror training, and Scorpius to where ever that git chose to go.

Lost in her thoughts, Lily didn't hear the footsteps approaching her until it was too late.

"So I hear you're going to be working at St Mungo's, hey Perfect Potter?" Malfoy's lips curled up into an almost-smile. "I would have thought your Daddy would have wanted his precious little girl in the Ministry."

Lily sighed quietly. Much as she loved their arguments, she knew she shouldn't take the bait. "Rack off, Malfoy. I have more important things to do than to talk to you. Besides, it's none of your business what I, or my family thinks."

Scorpius backed up a few steps. "Well well, that was almost mean, Potter." His almost smile upgraded to a full blown grin. Lily's heart sped up as he leant in close enough to whisper in her ear. "Maybe you're not such a perfect Potter after all. You need a new nickname, hmmm, Luscious Lily."

Her mind raced for a retort, while her body hummed from the almost contact. "I think I prefer Perfect Potter." She muttered to the book in her hands as he walked away.

Lily spent the next couple of weeks avoiding Scorpius, even borrowing the Marauders Map off Albus to be sure not to have any little accidents. Soon it was the one day she would have to be in the same room as him though. It was Graduation and the Great Hall was beautiful. Friends and family gathered at the tables usually reserved for students, ready for a ceremony that had become tradition after the War. It had been Headmistress Mcgonagall's idea. A way to 'acknowledge the amazing students who pass through these halls" as she put it.

Lily waved happily at her family as she took the stage for her speech as the chosen representative for Gryffindor and smiled widely at the entire crowd.
"With every ending comes a new beginning," she began, her voice loud and clear even though her body was shaking. "And as we move forward to the future, we hold our heads high with pride and courage, knowing Hogwarts has given us the best foundation to start off our lives. Thank you to all our teachers by leading us by the hand, showing us the truth of who we are, and who we might one day be." She paused slightly, her smile faltering a little. "I will truly miss it here, Hogwarts will always be our true home." With that she nodded quickly to her personal mentor, Professor Longbottom as she left the stage.

"I'd like to welcome the representative for Slytherin, Mr Scorpius Malfoy." Neville said with a quiet sigh.

Lily almost fainted as he took the stage, looking even more beautiful than usual in his emerald green dress robes. He wasn't supposed to be speaking today, she had been sure it would be Albus, he always seemed so well liked by everyone.

"So it's finally over." Scorpius's usual smirk made Lily's heart flutter as he spoke. "The last 7 years have been okay I guess, but time to go party hard." His eyes connected with Lily's and his smirk grew. "I for one intend to mess up a few perfect things…" And with that he left the stage, his walk strong and confident.

How could he do that to her? The rest of the ceremony went by in a blur, with Lily barely remembering to smile as she received her diploma. She did remember to glare at Scorpius as he walked by her though, flipping her hair as she did it.

After what seemed like days, but was probably just a few hours, she plonked down into the crimson covered lounge in her childhood home and looked around. The place was bustling with activity, everyone in the family was running around getting ready for dinner, even Grandma Molly seemed a little more stressed out than usual as she helped Kreacher prepare the family meal.

"Something you're not telling me, Cousin of mine?" Lost in her thoughts, Lily didn't even here Rose approaching. Rose's usual 100 watt smile was beaming cheekily at Lily. "Mess up something perfect, hey? Since when have you and You-Know-Of-Whom-I-Speak been in this, this, whatever it is?"

Shaking her head and moving closer, Lily shrugged her shoulders. "I'm sure it's nothing, the little git was probably just trying to psyche me out. I have no idea how Al manages to put up with his pretentious crap. I mean, have you seen the way he struts around, obsessing over that hair of his? And that smirk, I know it's his trademark, but you'd think that once and awhile he'd just smile, you know?" Her voice trailed off and she blushed wildly. "Bit too much?"

Rose nodded with a giggle. "Well I never… You, Little Miss Perfect, are totally hot for a Malfoy!" Lily opened her mouth to argue, but Rose shook her head, sending her mess of red hair bouncing. "Don't deny it; I have a way with these things you know."

Lily stormed off in a huff. She didn't like Scorpius, she couldn't. Laying down on her Holyhead Harpies bedspread she smiled softly to herself. Wouldn't everyone be so scandalised, if their perfect Lily was to do that… Thoughts ran through her head, bad thoughts, and her smile grew. Shaking herself out of it, she shrugged. It wasn't like she would ever even see him again anyway, what was the point of dreaming.

"Lily, dinner!" Her father yelled from the bottom of the stairs.

"Well, I guess it's time to go play the perfect daughter." She muttered, standing up to go join her family. After all, tomorrow would be the first day of her new life…