As Albus and Felicia entered the hall there were many people already. Young first years were chatting and eating, and some people were already dancing.

Albus kept looking over to Quinn and Fred, who seemed to be talking about Quidditch. James was snogging Annabeth Grace - his Ravenclaw girlfriend since Albus' first year - in a corner.

Behind Albus Rose came in with Chris McLaggen, and Felicia and Rose started to chat, which gave Albus time to admire the looks of the Great Hall. It was quite much like the pictures at home from the 'Yule Ball' but it was even wintery. Ice sculptures and fake snow was all around the place. Mistletoes hovered in the air, and people were caught by it occasionally.

"Rose, would you like to dance?" Asked Chris, and Rose followed him.

Albus felt Felicia hoping he'd ask her, so he did, and they followed Rose and Chris.

He wasn't going to deny it, she was a good dancer.

"It's fun, isn't it?" She said, and Albus nodded. He looked to the side, and saw Quinn and Fred dancing too.

A bit later Albus went to get Felicia and himself drinks, and joined Tyler for a little talk.

"How're things with Nicole?" Asked Albus, and Tyler shrugged.

"It's the same as it was with Cordelia. She tells me that it feels like fireworks and explosions when kissing me but I don't feel it." He said grimly.

"Maybe it's something only girls feel?" Said Albus, but Tyler shook his head.

"No. I heard Luke talking to Anna Wolpert, you know, that girl that always wore ribbons in her hair. He said that her kisses always caused these explosions and I knew he was serious."

"You don't know that." Said Albus.

"Felicia is eyeing you, you should bring her the drinks." Said Tyler, and Albus obeyed.

"Got the drinks!" Said Albus when he returned, and Felicia smiled.

"You're a great dancer, you know." She said, and Albus blushed. He actually blushed for someone else than Quinn. Maybe Felicia wasn't just a filler.

"Well you were much better." He said, and she smiled.

"Let's go and stand further away from the sculptures, I'm cold." She said, and they walked a bit further to the side.

"Shall we dance again? You'll feel warmer." He said, and they placed down their drinks to go dance.

Most people were now enjoying Honeydukes' new Winterpecks, which were white sweets that were cold with a strong taste of mint, with the substancy of snow. But as not many people were dancing, Felicia and Albus - together sith Quinn and Fred and two first years - were the only ones, causing them to have much space. At some point people started crowding around them to watch.

The music slowed down, and couples searched for each other, joining Albus and the others. As Albus and Felicia were already dancing, Albus placed his hands on Felicia's sides into a slow dance. Slowly, Albus forgot about the fact that he'd asked Felicia because Quinn already went with Fred, and he looked in her blue eyes, travelling his gaze from her eyes to her lips, when she too moved closer.

Albus didn't think long about it, he placed his lips on Felicia's pink ones. At once, fireworks blew through, and Albus felt what Tyler and Luke meant. The sound around them completely dissolved as he took in her soft lips.

After Merlin knows how long they broke off, taking in the new oxygen. Around them, people were looking, and Albus saw Quinn looking at him too, and a pang of guilt hit him. But that guilt didn't last for long, as Fred cupped her face in his hands and kissed her. That was when the jealousy came.

Felicia and Albus danced long, and happily, kissing each other between dances.

"I first thought you would ask Quinn, you know." She said suddenly, and Albus forced a laugh.

"What? Quinn? She's my best friend but I wouldn't ask her." He said, his voice full of sarcasm. But Felicia didn't notice.

In the corner of Albus' eye he saw Tyler and Nicole kissing, but when they broke off Nicole said something and Tyler ran out of the Great Hall.

"I am severely sorry but I have to go to my friend Tyler." Said Albus, and he gave Felicia another kiss, before running after Tyler.

"Tyler!" He bellowed. "Tyler, stop!"

Tyler always ran quicker than Albus, but Albus could see him dropping himself next to the Black Lake, making himself small, so Albus ran there.

"Tyler! Are you okay? What happened?"

"Nothing." Said Tyler, as Albus sat down next to his friend.

"There has to be something. What did Nicole say?"

"I said, it's nothing. She said she enjoyed the kiss, that's all."

"Is this about the fireworks again?" Asked Albus, the wind blowing his hair in his face.

"Yeah. Did you feel it? When you kissed Felicia?" He asked hopefully.

Albus nodded. "I'm sorry."

"No you're not. You can't be. Everyone feels those fireworks when they kiss girls except for me."

Then Albus got an idea. "Tyler, have you ever kissed a boy?" He asked, and Tyler looked at him.

"What? No. Of course not."

"It might be the solution. Maybe you're gay." Said Albus, but Tyler shook his head.

"That's not possible. Me, gay? No way."

"It's possible. I think you should kiss a boy." Said Albus.

"Who would ever want to kiss a boy that isn't even sure that he's gay? Like, if I say I don't know, that's just weird. Besides, I don't know anyone who's gay in the first place."

"Right." Said Albus, who now too had to think.

"I'm never going to figure this out. I mean, I didn't feel it with Cordelia, or Courtney, or Nicole or anyone!"

Albus sighed. "Maybe, maybe there is someone who would like to help you."

"By kissing me? Yeah, right. As if."

"No, I'm Serious. I think you should just explain you don't know whether you're gay or not." Said Albus, and Tyler muttered something. "Sorry, what?"

"Would - Never mind." Said Tyler, but Albus got it.

"If I would do it?" He asked, and Tyler looked at him. "If it's only for once, and you won't tell anyone, then.. okay." Said Albus, and Tyler smiled weakly. Albus swallowed.

They shifted closer to each other, looking at each other for a moment. Albus shifted even closer to Tyler, hesitating. Albus bit his lip, he felt very uncomfortable with doing this. Tyler shifted closer too, and Albus could feel his breath on his face. It smelled like the Winterpecks. Then, Albus placed his hand on Tyler's shoulder and placed his lips on Tyler's. Both had to take in the moment before continuing the kiss.

After a moment Albus broke the kiss, his head redder than Quinn's dress.

"And?" He said, and he swallowed.

Tyler nodded weakly. "I- I think I felt it."

Albus sighed. "You think you felt it? Like you aren't sure? I won't be going back before I know you're surer than before." He said sternly, and Tyler swallowed. Albus rolled his eyes and they kissed again.

Albus broke the kiss again. "Did you feel it now?" He asked, and Tyler nodded. "Good. I'm going back to the ball, are you coming too?"

Tyler shook his head. Albus got up and walked back to the castle. No one had seen them.

As soon as Albus re entered the Great Hall he saw Quinn and Fred snogging, with great passion.

"Albus! Is your friend okay?" Asked Felicia, and Albus nodded.

They continued to dance when Albus saw his sister: she was wearing the orange dress and was practically eating a Slytherin's face.

"Lily!" He yelled, and the pair broke off. "Do you have any idea how serious this is? You are wearing a dress for sluts and you are snogging a Slytherin!" He exclaimed, and Lily raised her eyebrows.

"Marc and I are in love and you can't do anything." She said.

"I can. I'm going to tell Mum and Dad before you can." He said, but Lily looked at him furiously.

"You're not going to do that. I will kill you if you do."

"I'd love to see you try." Said Albus, and Lily stepped closer.

"If you dare to tell Mum or Dad I will tell them about the incident with Dad's favourite vase." She said, and Albus shrugged.

"So? That's not nearly as bad as this is. Hope you enjoy being looked at as a slut next Christmas. God, you are a disgrace to the family." Said Albus, and then Felicia pulled him to the dance floor.

"Don't be so angry!" She yelled over the music, and they danced on.

Late that evening - after the first, second and third years were forced to go to bed - Tyler returned to the party, and Albus noticed that the first thing he was going to do was break it up with Nicole, who then ran off crying. Then Tyler noticed Albus, so he walked their way and joined them at the table.

"Are you okay?" Asked Felicia, and Tyler looked at Albus, alarmed.

"Did he tell you?" He asked, and Albus shook his head.

"What didn't you tell me, Al?" Said Felicia, and Albus shrugged.

"Why Tyler wasn't feeling well." Said Albus, and Felicia nodded.

"So, why wasn't he feeling well?" Said Felicia, and Albus eyed Tyler.

"He had a strange reaction to the Cranberry Firewhiskey." Said Albus, and Tyler nodded.

Felicia nodded. Albus got up and asked: "I'm going to get myself a nice Butterbeer, would you like some too?" Asked Albus, and Felicia nodded. Tyler shook his head.

He walked towards the drinkstand and asked for two Butterbeers. The man behind the drinkstand handed him one and after a moment a second one.

Albus walked back to the table and handed Felicia hers, while taking a generous sip of his own. The minute he did a strong pain pulsed through his veins and he dropped to the ground.

He couldn't see anything but he heard gasps and shrieks and some people yell for help. Then he felt two hands around him, and he was being carried somewhere. After a long time - at least it felt like long - he was being placed on a bed and felt a hot towel on his head. A liquid was poured in his mouth and he swallowed it. It helped against the pain.

Not long after he slowlt opened his eyes, and he saw people standing and sitting around him. Quinn, Tyler, Felicia - at his side -, James and some others.

A voice Albus recognised as Madam Pomfrey's spoke. "There are allowed to be five people, no more."

Albus saw James, Lily and some others leave, which made there to be five left. Quinn, Felicia, Tyler, Rose and... Scorpius.

"Is he going to be okay?" Asked Felicia, a sob escaping her lips.

"Yes, yes, he is." Said Madam Pomfrey, before unbuttoning Albus' shirt. She took it off and helped him in a Hospital Wing gown-thing, before starting on his pants.

"What are you-" started Albus, but it hurt too much to speak, so he let - embarassed - Madam Pomfrey take off his pants.

"It's because you need to stay here and your body can't be trapped in a pair of dress robes or any kind of pant except you underpants." She said, and Albus reddened.

Felicia took his hand gave it a kiss.

"You can stay here for a moment, but after that I will have to go and give him a nasty potion before he needs to sleep."

"What happened?" Asked Scorpius, and it was as though everyone only now noticed his presence.

"He drank a poisioned Butterbeer." Said Felicia.

The group of five stayed only a little longer, before all having to leave because Madam Pomfrey yelled at them.

After being given a nasty potion Albus fell asleep quickly.

***
So, Tyler's gay and Quinn & Fred is now a thing?

Tell me what you think!