Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

Summary: Fourteen year old Teddy starts his fourth year at Hogwarts.

I do not support smoking

Author's note: Hello everyone! I know I'm awful for taking so long with the sequel, but school's taken over my life as it usually does. But since I'm off all week for Thanksgiving break, I figured I've been long enough and I've gotten back to Teddy. Yea! I hope I'm still writing the same, it's been a couple of months! Enjoy!

Being Teddy

Chapter One

August 28, 2011

Swish. Up. Down. Right. Up. Teddy maneuvered easily around the goal posts Harry had set up in the backyard. Sweat dripped off of his face as the August sun beat mercilessly down on him.

Teddy sharply pulled into a dive, heading towards the house. He dismounted his broom outside the kitchen door and laid it gently against the side of the house. He lifted up the front of his shirt and dabbed his face off. Running a hand through his jet black hair, he gently opened the kitchen door.

Since being with the Potters, Teddy's hair seemed to have morphed into an exact replica of Harry's. Ginny and Harry laugh almost every time they see his hair, claiming he did that once about ten years ago, when Harry was tucking him in one night.

Teddy quietly looked around the corner of the kitchen, but only Harry was occupying the room. He looked up as Teddy entered, and Teddy released a sigh.

Harry laughed when he caught sight of Teddy's hair, then tried unsuccessfully to cover his smile, "James following you again?"

Teddy fell into a chair next to him. "Yes! He hasn't left me alone all day, so I went outside to practice Quidditch, cause I knew he wouldn't follow me there. But it's so bloody hot out there, I had to come in. Where is he?"

"Dunno. I think Ginny was taking him to Diagon Alley with her, Lily, and Albus, so you're safe for now." Harry said, winking at Teddy.

"Okay." Teddy said. Harry pulled his auror reports closer to him and started looking them over. Teddy watched for a few seconds before breaking the silence.

"Harry?" Harry looked up from his reports slightly. "Can I go out in an hour or so? I've told me friend that I would meet them somewhere for a little while. You know, to visit."

Harry looked up fully at Teddy. He nodded slowly. "I guess so. Who were you planning on meeting, and where?"

Teddy blushed a little and looked down at the tabletop. " Marissa George." He said in a quiet voice. He didn't dare look up Harry, he knew he would see the amused look on his godfather's face.

There was a small pause, and then, "Of course you can go meet her Teddy. Where?"

Teddy looked up at Harry and was not surprised to see that he was smiling. Teddy rolled his eyes slightly and said, "Diagon Alley. I thought I could take the Knight Bus or something?"

"Sure. Bit of an uncomfortable ride, but have fun anyways. Do you need some money?" Harry asked.

"Yeah, thanks." Teddy said. Harry smiled and pulled out two galleons from his pocket. "No problem. Just be careful, Teddy. Girls can be tricky, mate. And be back before dark!" Harry called at Teddy's retreating back.

Teddy waved at Harry as he left the room, and quickly ran out the door to the curb. He was about twenty minutes late for meeting Marissa, and he had a feeling she did not like to be kept waiting for long.

He pulled his wand out slowly, checking for any muggles before sticking it out for the Knight Bus. BANG! The triple decker shot out of nowhere and Teddy nearly toppled over. Once he had paid the teenager at the front, he slowly sat down on one of the chairs, nearly falling over when the bus jolted out of his neighborhood towards London.

Teddy pushed open the door to the Leaky Cauldron and looked around for Marissa, hoping she hadn't left already. He spotted her sitting at the bar, chatting with Tom the bartender.

He walked up behind her and covered her eyes. "Guess who?" He said excitedly.

"Well, I sure hope it's Teddy Lupin, because I'm about done with all this waiting around for him." She said in an angry voice.

Teddy uncovered her eyes and she turned around. Her robes were a light flowing material in a soft pink, the color complimenting her brown skin perfectly. She had left her hair down in soft waves, and Teddy felt horrible for not even changing out of his Quidditch clothes for her.

She smiled slightly when she saw him, and he hugged her lightly, not wanting to get her robes dirty. "I'm so sorry I'm late! I was practicing Quidditch and I didn't keep track of time." Teddy said.

"It's okay. I've been talking to Tom, he's actually quite lovely. But I do have to meet my parents in about an hour back here." Marissa said as they began to walk out of the pub.

Teddy sighed, but said "Okay. Too bad we only have an hour. I've missed you over the summer."

Marissa giggled, and said, "Me too. But school starts in a few days anyway, so it's not so bad." Teddy nodded and pulled out his wand to tap the bricks. They melted away and the opening to Diagon Alley appeared instantly.

They walked around together, occasionally stopping and going into a store. Marissa was more interested in finding somewhere private to snog then anything else, while Teddy preferred to stay in the more public places. He had heard from Ellie about the more risque of Marissa's escapades with older students, but he hadn't wanted to believe them until now.

Marissa tugged on his hand. "Come on Teddy. Let's go over there. Are you honestly enjoying this?"

Teddy nodded. "Yeah. It's fun. You don't like it?"

She sighed, and said "I do, it's just that it'll be more fun over there, I promise. Come on, Teddy, we only have like fifteen minutes left before I have to meet my parents." She looked at him pleadingly and Teddy nodded. He did want to go with her, he just wasn't as excited about it all as she was.

She pulled him over to an alleyway with a dingy bench. As soon as Teddy had sat down, Marissa was on his lap, practically shoving her tongue down his throat.

Teddy kissed her back, it was not the first time they had down this but he was still adjusting to her fierceness.

After a few minutes Teddy pulled back, and Marissa looked disappointed. "You're not having fun?" She asked him.

"No, I am. Just need to take a break, is all." Teddy said. He checked his watch. "It's time for you to go meet your parents though. We should start walking back." He stood up and held out his hand for Marissa.

She shrugged and grabbed his hand. They walked back towards the Leaky Cauldron slowly, chatting about their upcoming classes and friends. Once they were back in the pub, Marissa hugged Teddy and went off with her parents. Teddy sank into an empty chair.

He really did like Marissa, but while she was more interested in kissing, he wanted to get to know her and to hang out more then just snogging the entire time.

He sighed to himself, and got up to go home.

"Alright Lupin?" Teddy froze, and turned slowly around to face Milton. He was leaning casually against a booth, and smirked at Teddy.

"Yeah, I'm good. How's your summer been?" He asked carefully. Milton always made him tense, especially when they were alone together. They had hung out a few times in the past year, and most of the time it was fun, they would usually pull various pranks on people, typically ending in them getting hurt, but Teddy enjoyed the rush of it.

Milton smirk widened, and he walked outside to the front of the Leaky Cauldron, leaving Teddy to follow him. Once outside he pulled out a cigarette, and light it easily. He leaned against the wall, invisible to the passing muggles, and silently offered one to Teddy, who accepted.

"It's been good. Father's been at work a lot, but he still managed to get tickets to the World Cup a while back." Milton said.

Teddy nodded. "I was there too. Harry got some for us. It was amazing! We were in the top box!" He coughed as he took a drag out of his cigarette, and Milton looked over at him.

"Yeah, it was brilliant. You still can't smoke can you?" He said, sneering a little. Teddy flushed, and opened his mouth to reply when he heard a shriek that made him drop his cigarette on the dirty sidewalk.

"Teddy Remus Lupin! What in Merlin's name do you think you're doing?!" Teddy jumped around to see Ginny, holding both Albus and Lily, while James started open mouthed at Teddy.

"Ginny! I can explain! I was just-" Teddy started desperately, but Ginny was having none of it. "You were just smoking! I don't want to hear any excuses Teddy! Your coming with me now!"

Teddy started towards Ginny, when Milton said quietly, "Why are you letting her tell you what to do? She's not your mother." Teddy stopped and nervously looked up at Ginny to see if she had heard Milton.

She hadn't, but she gave him a look that clearly said get over here now, or I'll hex you. Teddy ignored Milton and followed Ginny to the sidewalk, where she signaled the Knight Bus.

They clambered on once Ginny had paid, and Teddy sat silently the entire way home. Once they arrived back home, Teddy slowly followed her into the house. She stalked upstairs with Albus and Lily and came down a few minutes later without them.

She pointed at the kitchen angrily and Teddy walked down the hallway. Harry looked up when they walked in and put his quill down.

"Hey guys. How was Diagon Alley?" He noticed how mad Ginny was and looked worried. "What's wrong?" He asked.

Teddy sank into a seat across the table from him as Ginny started angrily. "Your godson was smoking! With some slimy Avery boy!"

Harry's eyebrows knitted together and he looked shocked. He looked over at Teddy, who was concentrating on the tabletop rather then Harry's face. "Teddy, you were smoking? Again?"

Teddy slowly nodded. "Yes."

"Even after I told you how stupid it was?"

Teddy nodded again. "I'm sorry."

"And what's this about the Avery boy? Teddy, you know he's trouble. Isn't he the one who got you in so much trouble last year? And I thought you were meeting Marissa?"

Teddy looked up at Harry, trying desperately to avoid Ginny's glare. "I know. And I'm sorry, really I am. He ran into me right after Marissa left with her parents, and it just sort of. . . happened."

Harry sighed. "Well, that still doesn't make it right. I'm going to have to punish you for smoking again. I understand the mistake last year, but this time you could have prevented it. And now who's to say you won't do it again? I'm sorry Teddy, but your not to leave this house until school starts again. And I want you to apologize to Ginny."

Teddy frowned but looked over at Ginny. "I'm sorry, Ginny."

Her glare softened and she walked over to him and hugged him. "It's okay. Just promise me it won't happen again? Smoking is a nasty muggle habit for a reason, magic can't help you if you get cancer. And smoking causing lung cancer. Surely you've heard about Jack Wood's mum? She's dieing from it. The least you could do is stay away from the cigarettes."

Teddy nodded. "I will. I'm really sorry you guys."

Harry smiled slightly. "Just don't do it again. And I mean it." Teddy nodded again. "How was the date?"

Teddy rolled his eyes. "Harry! It wasn't a date!" Both Ginny and Harry laughed, and Teddy smiled as he got up. "And it was brilliant, if you must know." He said as he walked to his room.

Ginny and Harry's laughter followed him until he shut himself in his room, collapsing onto his bed.

Author's note: Well there you have it! Hopefully you liked it! The chapter's will get longer soon, I promise! And Teddy may seem a bit bad right now, but he'll get over his bad streak soon. Just letting you all know, I do not support smoking in the least bit, so please do not send me an flames!

Thanks for reading,

MilyMB