Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters mentioned in this fic. I do, however, own the lyrics. I made them up myself. Please do not use them without asking my permission and crediting me, thank you.

Also, this was done for the Reviews Lounge Summer Challenge and will also be posted as a collaboration on the official Reviews Lounge account, if you want to check out the other stories submitted for the challenge.

When rain fades away and the clouds part

The sun is revealed and it's summer's start

Blue skies brighten and children play

When the sun comes out, it's here to stay

"What're you doing?"

Teddy jumped at the sound of Victoire's voice, making his fingers slip and clang against the keys of the piano to create a loud, shrill sound which wasn't musical in the least.

"Torie," he greeted when he had collected himself. "What are you doing over here?"

"Listening to you." Victoire nudged him over so she could sit beside him. "What's the name of the song?"

Teddy shrugged. "Beats me. I just started writing it this morning. What do you think?"

Victoire smiled at him. "You know I think everything you play is beautiful, Teddy."

Teddy grinned. "I know, but you're a good ego-booster."

Victoire laughed, shoving him. "Prat," she muttered fondly. "Did you write down the lyrics?"

Teddy passed the blue notebook sitting on top of the piano to her. He had memorized all the songs in there—he had written them, after all—so he had no use for it, but Victoire loved reading through it and asking him to play any song that caught her eye.

"A song about summer?" Victoire looked up from the songbook. "Or about all the seasons?"

"Just summer," Teddy told her, glancing down at the keys of the piano. "You know I've always loved it." Absently, he began playing a semi-familiar song, this one much slower than his usual works.

"Because of the two-month long vacation?" Victoire teased, resting her hand on his arm as he played. "Or something else?"

Teddy half-shrugged, focused on the music. Victoire waited until the song finished and he looked back up at her. "My parents got married in summer, you know," he said softly.

Victoire's hand slid down his arm to intertwine their fingers together. "I know." Her voice was quiet, but not a whisper. "Your mother looked beautiful."

Teddy smiled wistfully. "Yeah, I know. And Dad—that was the happiest I ever saw him, when he was with Mum."

"He had good reason to be," Victoire said. "Is this all you've written?"

"There's more," Teddy admitted, "but I haven't written down the lyrics yet. Here."

He untangled their fingers and began playing, the music resounding in the room. His hands flew expertly across the keys, so fast Victoire could hardly see them, and the midtempo verses slowly built to a stormier chorus, and only when the notes were soft and quiet again did the song end.

"That was amazing," Victoire told him. "You should really look into doing this seriously, you know."

Teddy smiled at her for a moment. "Everyone tells me that," he said. "Maybe I should."

"You should," Victoire said firmly. "You're amazing."

Teddy laughed, freeing a hand so he could brush back her strawberry blond hair. "This is what I meant when I said 'ego-booster'," he teased.

Victoire smacked his shoulder. "And this is what I meant when I said 'prat'," she retorted, but she was smiling.

Teddy grinned at her. "Thanks, anyway."

"What for?" Victoire asked, her smile brighter than before

"For…I don't know, for being there." Teddy shrugged, returning her smile. "Through all my writer's blocks and tantrums and everything. Thanks."

"Well, somebody has to do it." Victoire stuck her tongue out at him. "Lucky me, huh?"

Teddy tugged on a lock of her hair. "Brat," he laughed. "And you know you love it."

Victoire opened her mouth to answer, but Andromeda's voice echoed up, interrupting her. "Teddy, Victoire it's time for lunch!"

"Let's go, then," said Victoire, standing and brushing herself off before heading down the stairs.

"Tell Grandma I'll come in a minute," Teddy told her, twisting in his seat to offer her a grin.

"Will do," Victoire flashed him a smile. "But come down quick, or else I'll get all the cookies."

Teddy laughed, but didn't respond, staring after her as she descended the staircase and only turning back to the piano once she was out of sight. His gaze traveled above the black and white keys to the open window behind it. The curtains were pulled back, revealing a cloudless blue sky streaked with sunbeams, several of which sparkled directly in Teddy's eyes.

He looked back down at the piano keys, grinning. There was nothing quite like summer in England, especially when he had Victoire with him.

Summer is the season for love and for trust

And victory will come only when it's just

Sun's in the sky and love's in the air

And maybe for me, if only I dare

Author's Notes: Am I the only one who thinks that Teddy playing the piano is a really, really cute image? If you guys think so as well, or like anything else about this chapter, please review and tell me so! Next chapter is about Victoire, and again, both these chapters will be posted on The Reviews Lounge account as part of the collaboration. So, check it out there, too!