Scorpius had spent his first few days cataloging the potions that Lori had brought from St. Mungo's and pitching in where needed. He tried to take his own mind off of his grandmother. She had disowned him just like the rest but he was still sad. Lori understood that it hurt him. When he heard the news, he smiled at first but then felt another wave of sadness.
He watched people congratulate Al and he put on a smile. He walked over to his friend. "Congratulations," he said. "You really could have told me first." He was teasing about that. He really was happy for Al. It was also making him want something he couldn't quite name. Maybe it was just all the chaos they had been through.