Disclaimer: I only own the plot. Everything else belongs to the kind woman known as J.K. Rowling :D this goes for the entire story.

Saturday, 27 August 2016

Prologue: Ted Lupin

Teddy knocked on Victoire's door, sighing. After he graduated, he stayed the summer at Shell Cottage, upon Bill's request. The brief three months were the best, from playing wizard's chess with young Louis, to watching Dominique dance to the wireless.

But he spent the most of his time with Victoire. Almost every night, if she wasn't at a sleepover with her friends, they shared a quiet walk on the beach. It started on the second night of his stay, when Teddy saw Victoire walking alone. He'd spontaneously joined her, and they began talking. Ever since then, it was a normal occurrence.

Teddy's mind soared back to reality when the door opened and he came face to face with a certain blonde girl. She looked upset, and her cheeks were tinted, as if she was crying. "Hi", she said rather flatly.

Teddy frowned. "Vic? Is everything alright?", he asked, concerned. She quickly nodded. "Yes, I'm fine. Come in." Victoire opened the door wider, so he could enter. Teddy sat on her bed. "You know, I'm leaving today." She nodded, her back to him. Victoire laughed. "You won't be there to keep the Hufflepuff third years away from me."

He grinned. "With the way I'll be owling you and visiting on Hogsmeade trips, it will be as if I never left, Vic."

Victoire joined Teddy on her bed, sitting beside him. "I was crying about you, you know", she said bluntly. Teddy tilted his head to the side, confused. "Why?", he asked.

Tears started pooling in her shiny blue eyes. "I'll... miss you too much", she said. Teddy's arms immediately found themselves wrapped around Victoire, bringing her closer to him. "Vic, I'll miss you too. So much. You'll always be on my mind. Don't worry, I promise to write you every morning, and visit as much as I can."

Her sobs slowly ceased. "Promise?", she sniffled. He quickly nodded. "I swear."

She softly smiled. "Thanks, Teddy. I know I can always count on you." Teddy grinned back, and leaned in to kiss her cheek, like always.

But, this one was different.

At the very last moment, Victoire turned her head, and Teddy's lips met hers. He was amazed at how soft they were. Teddy pulled back, surprised. Victoire stood up with a blank expression, and left.

Dragging his hand through his blue hair, Teddy got up and went back to his room. After he collected his trunk and levitated it downstairs, he called out to the Weasleys.

"Alright, I'm leaving now", he said rather loudly. Instantly, he heard a loud crash as the wizard's chess board fell to the ground in the parlour. "Oi, that hurt!", Teddy heard the bishop grumble. Louis, who was practicing, ran over and hugged his leg. "Teddy!", he cried. "Don't leave me!"

Teddy chuckled, and ruffled Louis's auburn hair. "Don't worry, lad. I'll visit as soon as possible."

Bill, Fleur, and Dominique also came into the foyer. Bill smiled at Teddy, and looked down at his son. "Lou, Ted here is a grown man now. He'll be back."

Louis nodded, but still looked upset. Teddy picked him up. "Listen here, Louis", he said. "You'd better practice every day, so when I come back, you'll beat me, and even Uncle Ron, right?"

Louis nodded his head vigorously. "I will", he promised. Teddy placed him back around, and hugged Dominique and Fleur. "Where's Vic?", he asked, looking around. Dominique shrugged. "She said something about going to the shore earlier, but I'm not too sure."

Teddy nodded, and pulled out his wand, ready to apparate. "Goodbye everyone!", he said cheerfully. The Weasleys waved to him, and he disapperated.

But, not to his flat.

He reappeared on the sandy beach by the cottage, and started searching for Victoire. It wasn't long until he found her, sitting in the sand.

Teddy slowly approached her, unsure. When Victoire felt his shadow engulf her, she sighed. "I though you'd have left by now", she said plainly. He scoffed. "Leave without saying goodbye to you? Never."

Victoire's dancing blue eyes lingered on his for a moment before gong back to concentrating on the sea. "Sorry", she muttered.

Teddy sat down next to her. "It's alright, at least I found you", he smiled. Victoire shook her head. "No, I meant I'm sorry for kissing you.

He was confused. "Why?", he asked. "It was the best damn kiss of my life."

She looked back up, in surprise. "Really?" Teddy quickly nodded. "Of course. Now, why are you sorry?"

Victoire took a deep breath. "You're out of Hogwarts, Teddy. All grown up, with your own flat and a job in the Ministry. In a few year's time, you'll be married, and have little kids running around your house. You don't need some measly sixth year to bother you."

Teddy laughed. "Is that what you think I see you as? Some measly sixth year?", he asked. Victoire slowly nodded.

He grabbed her chin. "You're not. Victoire Emilie Weasley, you're a beautiful young woman, that I've had a crush on since you were thirteen. I don't want to marry anyone else but you, even if I have to wait a few years. I'd wait decades for you, Vic, and you know it."

She removed his hand from her face. "Goodbye, Teddy. I'll see you at Christmastime", she said, walking back to the cottage.

Teddy wanted to chase Victoire down, and kiss her passionately, showing her just how much he loved her.

But he didn't.

Instead, he watched his beautiful Vic walk back into her house, not even looking back at him, or his shattered heart.

There's the prologue of the story! If you were wondering, the story actually starts when Victoire starts school. Thanks for reading :D

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