A/N: Written for the HPFC Camp Potter Tech Discovery Challenge Week 2 with the prompts:
Mandatory: Write about Teddy Lupin.
· Optional: 1. shooting stars 2. "A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on." J.F. Kennedy 3. piracy 4. 'Troublemaker' by Olly Murs 5. ice cream.
This was my first attempt at writing Next Gen, I hope you all enjoy!
Discailmer: I own nothing of the Potter Universe!
Take Me to the Moon
"Teddy, can you imagine what it would be like to float up there, swim in all that vastness? Oh, it would be so… romantic!" Victoire sat up from the blanket they both lay on in the small clearing by the pond. They were just out of sight from The Burrow, hidden away together, the moon reflecting off the still water.
Ted smiled, his love for this girl thrumming in his chest. His breath caught as she turned her gaze upon him. She always had this effect on him, whether because of her Veela heritage or the way she expressed herself, he didn't know nor did he care. All he cared about was being with her right here under the stars. He smiled softly at her.
"Muggles claim to have been to the moon, did you know, Tor?" Her eyes lit up making her eyes crinkle. He reached out to tuck a strand of loose hair behind her ear. She was always so full of wonder and curiosity.
"Really? To the moon and back? I thought that only happened in stories. I wonder what it is like?"
"I imagine it's like floating in the pond." He pulled back down, resting her head on his arm so they could both watch the stars twinkle to life. They were naming the constellations when Lily called to them from the edge of the garden.
"I suppose we need to go in now, Teddy. Thank you for another wonderful night," and with that she sat up.
They walked to the house hand in hand picking at the tall grass as they went. They were quiet, listening to the night sing its song in the meadow.
"There you two are! Teddy, Daddy wants to see you in the shed," she pointed across the way to the old shed which Harry had been slowly adding to his father-in-law's muggle collection. She held out her hand to Victoire with a knowing smile.
Teddy kissed her cheek softly and whispered, "I'll see you at our spot at witching hour?" Victoire blushed and nodded ever so slightly making Teddy smile as they parted ways.
"Ted? Ted," Victoire whispered into the darkness of the trees surrounding the pond. "Where are you?"
Slowly a shadow emerged from the darkness making her gasp in surprise. He extended his hand, "I have a surprise for you."
She smiled allowing him to lead her to the blanket he had spread out on the ground. They sat side by side, knees and elbows touching.
"What did you…" He pressed his lips to hers softly quieting her words.
"Watch," he whispered, breaking their kiss. "Look at the sky."
He pulled his wand out, swished it in a complicated manner and whispered, "Lumo Deciduum Sidus."
White light erupted from the tip of his wand illuminating their faces. The light glowed brighter the further away from them it moved until suddenly it erupted in a thousand pieces high above the tree tops.
Victoire gasped. "Oh, Teddy, shooting stars!"
He kissed her again, the stars mirrored in her eyes, "Will you marry me, Victoire?" He pulled a ring from his pocket and held it out for her to see and held his breath.
Her smile vanished as she looked between the man baring his soul to her and the ring. Her face softened further and she smiled.
"Yes," she whispered as she touched is hand. They kissed again as he slipped the ring onto her finger, the stars he made just for her raining down around them.