Teddy

Dear Nan,

I made it! I'm at Hogwarts! I know you're probably glad to have the house to yourself, because it means that you won't be cleaning up mud or Hippogriff feathers – honestly, I have no idea how they got there! – but I have to say, it felt really weird without you coming into my room last night to switch the light off.

I've made friends with three boys in my year, they're called Callum and Ignatius and Niall, and they're in Hufflepuff too!

Oh, wait, I didn't tell you, did I?

I'm in Hufflepuff! I was quite glad, really, because I didn't feel brave enough for Gryffindor when I was watching all the students sitting there, waiting for me to be sorted. I don't think my dad would have minded, would he? I know that Mum and Granddad were in Hufflepuff, too, so it feels like a family tradition! (At least the Tonks side).

Give my love to Bertie – and make sure you don't feed him any milk, Nan, because I've told you kneazles don't like milk a hundred times, and you keep offending him!

Oh, and before I forget, I have my first ever flying lesson tomorrow! I know I'm going to love it, and hopefully I'll be one of the better ones, because Harry's already taught me how to fly.

Lots of love,

Teddy.

Dear Harry and Ginny,

Guess what? Madam Gray said that I am hands down the best first year flier she has seen in years! She told me that I have a shot of making the Quidditch team, and she said that the last first year to do that was you, and that was something stupid like twenty years ago or whatever, so I'm so pleased!

Also, tell Al that I'll send him a snitch if they do pick me to be seeker at tryouts. I know he's completely obsessed with them.

Nan seems pleased that I'm in Hufflepuff. I hope you guys are, too. Vicky definitely seemed disappointed, but then, we're all pretty sure that she's headed for Ravenclaw, so she'll just be sad that we aren't going to be together next year. I'm sad about that too, but it's better both being at Hogwarts in different houses than being apart, isn't it?

Harry, why did you send me that spare bit of parchment? You said it was just in case… in case of what? I tried to write my herbology essay on it – Neville gave us loads of homework, and its only our first week! How unfair is that? I think you should talk to him.

Gotta go, now, I'm going to Hagrid's for tea.

Give James and Al a hug from me, and give baby Lily a big kiss.

Tell Kreacher I say hi, too!

Love,

Teddy.

Vicky,

I don't know what I was so scared about! Hogwarts is amazing! It's been nearly a month now, and I just absolutely love everything about it! I can't wait to show you around the castle, and the grounds, and we can go down to Hagrid's for tea, and… oh, Vic. I wish you were here. It's just not the same without you.

Guess what, though? I made friends with a couple of boys in my house, and they're pretty cool, but they all think it's weird that my best friend is a girl. I told them all that you're part veela, but they don't believe me. It was so funny when they saw me metamorphosing though! They looked like their eyeballs were going to pop out of their sockets!

Love you,

Teddy.

Dear Nan,

No, I'm fine. Honestly. The whole bludger thing sounded a lot worse than it actually was, I think Vicky was exaggerating. It's only the first game of my second year, I'll bounce back in no time. And the skele-gro wasn't a big deal. Really.

Love,

Teddy.

Dear Harry,

I figured out the map, finally! Why didn't you just tell me in the first place? I can't believe my dad helped make it – it's like having a part of him with me at Hogwarts. Thank you so, so, so much!

Vicky's in Ravenclaw, but you've probably heard that by now. It's been a month. I'm just really bad at giving people updates, she says.

I told her she was smarter than me. She told me to shut up. I don't care, though, I'm much better at Quidditch. Plus, I can sneak around after dark with the Marauders map.

Love,

Teddy.

P.S. I promise, I will give it back to you before James ever starts school. He never has to know.

Dear Nan,

I don't know what Vicky's told you, but whatever it is, don't worry, it's really not as bad as it sounds. Venomous tentacula bites are perfectly treatable. And besides, Neville fixed it.

Love you,

Teddy.

Dear Bill and Fleur,

Thanks for your letter, I'm doing fine! Studying hard for my second year exams! I'm glad Dom's excited about next year, she's going to have such fun. She needs to try out for the Quidditch team, she was really good when I played her at Easter.

Can you please tell Victoire to stop telling on me to my nan every time I end up in the hospital wing? I don't think her poor heart can take the pressure.

Give my love to Louis and Dom,

Take care,

Teddy.

Dear Ginny,

Victoire is really mad at me, and I don't know what I've done. Can you talk to her for me? I wouldn't ask, but you're really good at this sort of thing.

Thanks,

Teddy.

Dear Ginny,

Thanks for talking to Vicky. She's speaking to me again now, but she wouldn't tell me what it was that she got so angry about. Girls are just strange, sometimes. Oh, did I mention, tell Hermione she was right, and to thank her for the tip about taking Arithmancy over Divination this year. I am so glad I dodged that bullet – all I hear is Callum and Niall moaning about how pointless it is!

Tell Harry his talk on defence was wicked, by the way. All my friends think I'm so cool because I have him as a godfather.

Send my love to the brats.

Love,

Teddy.

P.S. I heard about James strapping the whiz-bang to the cat next door. I hope Mrs. Mullins isn't too angry at him.

Vicky,

Stop sending me owls because you can't be bothered to walk to the dungeons. It's not my fault you're so lazy. Also, I am not ignoring you. Stop being stupid.

Teddy.

Nan,

No, really, I'm fine. Don't panic. I didn't fall far. And the pitch was muddy, so that totally broke my fall. And Madam Pomfrey mended my arm. I'm just glad my broom's okay. And as for the Doxy incident – it was all a misunderstanding. Vicky just makes everything sound worse than it is. I wish she'd stop worrying you for no reason. I always come home in one piece, don't I?

Love,

Teddy.

Vicky,

Stop writing to my nan every time I hurt myself. She's going to die of fright one of these days.

Teddy.

James,

Wow, I'm so impressed you wrote that all by yourself! Fourth year is good, thanks. I have lots more work to do, but I've figured out how to get into the kitchens now, so I'll show you – it isn't long til you get here!

Molly's in Ravenclaw, big surprise, and Roxy's a Gryffindor. First one out of you lot! But I'll bet you and Fred will be, too!

I think they might make me Quidditch captain next year. Callum seems pretty sure of it, anyway.

Teddy.

Ginny,

I don't know what Victoire is talking about. There is no girl. I mean, there are girls, just none that I am dating. She pokes her nose into everyone else's lives too much.

Love,

Teddy.

Ginny,

What do you mean, just mine? And I don't care if she's upset, she shouldn't go saying things to you guys behind my back all the time. At least she didn't write to my nan this time – Merlin! At least I hope she didn't. God, can you imagine Nan getting all excited about the idea of me having a girlfriend? I'd never hear the end of it!

Love,

Teddy.

Nan,

I am going to kill Victoire! No, it's not true, she's not my girlfriend. She's just a friend, honestly. I wouldn't lie to you, grandmother dearest. How's your chest now? Did the healers have anything more to say? You will keep me updated, won't you? I miss you.

Love,

Teddy.

Harry,

Okay, so I'm going to tell you this, and you are not allowed to tell ANYONE else or I will disown you as my godfather – I think I have a crush on a girl in my year. She's a chaser on the Gryffindor team, and her name is Maria. Victoire doesn't know, and I'm going to Hogsmeade with her first weekend of term, but please, please don't say anything to her, because she'll just tell everyone, and you know what she's like! I swear, she's become completely insufferable lately.

Don't tell her I said that.

Love,

Teddy.

James,

I promise, I will bring you back some stuff from Honeydukes when I come home at Christmas. I won't bring you any firewhiskey, though. You're nine.

Teddy.

Vicky,

I know I've been acting really distant lately, and I know you're probably still mad at me, but I wanted to write you this letter to tell you that I miss you. It's just not the same without you. Hagrid is constantly asking why we never visit him together anymore, and when I take a walk down by the lake alone, I feel like something's missing.

I know I told you that you were annoying, and I said some really awful things that I wish I could take back, but you have to know, somewhere inside, at least, that I really didn't mean them. Much as I like Cal and Ignatius and Niall, you, Victoire Weasley, are my best friend. You're the person I tell everything to, even if I wish I hadn't afterwards. You're the person I most want to see during the day, whether I'm in need of cheering up, or I just need someone to share my good mood with. I understand if you don't want anything to do with me, but just know that I miss you. I was a stupid, arrogant git, and I'm so, so sorry for how I acted.

Please be my friend again,

Your best friend,

Teddy.

Nan,

No, I am NOT in love with Vicky. I sent her an apology letter, that's all. She accepted. No need to start picking out china patterns. I'm just glad she's my friend again. AND THAT'S ALL. We're just FRIENDS.

Love you,

Teddy.

Ginny,

I will reiterate what I said to my nan. WE ARE JUST FRIENDS. I wish you women would quit asking me that! Can a boy not be friends with a girl anymore? Jeez!

Teddy.

Al,

'Course I'll pick you up some stuff from Zonkos. Just as long as you don't tell James. He'll never forgive me.

Take care, kid. Don't let James wind you up.

Teddy.

James,

Stop picking on your little brother. You know he thinks you're the greatest thing since self-slicing bread. Just let him play Quidditch with you, it won't kill you. Who knows, you and Fred and Louis might even like the company. If you let him play, I promise I'll referee when I come home at Easter.

Teddy.

Dear Fleur,

I haven't noticed, to be honest. I didn't think Vicky seemed down, but she's probably just stressed about her O. . I'll talk to her for you if you want. I haven't seen much of her lately, she's always in the library. Maybe she's being distant with me, too? I definitely need to talk to her, just to clear a few things up, at least.

You've got me all worried now!

Teddy.

Harry,

I think… oh, merlin, Harry, I think… I think I fancy Victoire!

I know, shocking, isn't it? It's completely unexpected! It just came out of nowhere. I mean, one minute, I was sitting talking to her in the library, asking her why she was being so distant, and what the matter was, and the next, she's breaking down in my arms. I mean, what am I supposed to do with that? She said it was the pressure of her OWLs, and that she's scared that she'll fail, and so I comforted her, and then she fell asleep on me, and it was so strange, it was like my heart felt all jumpy, you know? I'm not explaining it very well, so I hope you know what I mean.

I'm so confused, Harry. I mean, this is Vicky, we're talking about. My best friend in the entire world. I can't fancy her! It'll ruin everything!

Tell me this is just summer madness, and it'll go away after end-of-year exams? Please?

Teddy.

Harry,

What do you mean, it's not completely unexpected?

Teddy.

Ginny,

I knew Harry would tell you. I don't want to talk about it. I'm going to ignore it until it goes away. That's the mature, healthy thing to do.

Teddy.

Ginny,

I'm guessing comparing me to Ron is meant to be insulting? His life worked out alright for him in the end! And what do you mean, I should just tell her? Are you MAD? She'd laugh in my face. To be honest, I'd be pleasantly surprised if she didn't hex me. Is that what you meant?

Teddy.

Victoire,

About what happened last night, I completely understand if you want to forget about it. It was crazy, and I know I told you that I loved you, but we can just forget about it if you want – or I'll pretend like I never said it, at least. I was a little bit drunk, and upset – and what seventeen year old boy doesn't behave like a prat under those circumstances? You didn't have to say it back, you know. You can tell me the truth, I can take it.

Teddy.

Vic,

In that case, how would you feel about Hogsmeade on Saturday? I'll buy you lunch at the Three Broomsticks, but I draw the line at Madam Puddifoot's. Just saying.

Ted.

Victoire Ginevra Weasley

For the LAST time, I know! I promise I will not say ANYTHING to anyone, so that we don't have to announce this whole thing to the Weasley clan until we're a little more used to it! Don't you trust me?

Teddy.

Nan,

Vicky is such a hypocrite! She made me SWEAR not to tell her family, and there she goes, telling mine! Yeah, it's been a couple of months now. It took me by surprise when I first realised, but in hindsight, I should have seen it coming. Harry and Ginny certainly did. I suppose you must have, too.

I'm really happy, Nan. Like, scary happy.

I still miss you, though,

Love,

Teddy.

Harry, Ginny, Al and Lily,

James is already working on infamy, I'm fairly sure. After spending the entire summer promising to be a good little boy, he's managed to land himself in more trouble before Hallowe'en than I managed in my entire last six years combined! The marauders would be proud! And of course, the Gryffindor dynamic duo wouldn't be complete without the equally notorious Fred Weasley! George would be proud.

Peeves has certainly taken a shine to them.

NEWTs are nastily exhausting – and appropriately named. Seventh year is so much more work than I was anticipating. Vicky sends her love, she's reading over my shoulder as I write. If we manage to keep our relationship a secret from the younger members of the family this year, it'll be a miracle.

Vicky's convinced Dom already knows. Speaking of, she is one hell of a chaser. She's going to be world cup standard soon, mark my words. I'll be surprised if she even finishes school.

Vic says her mum would have a fit. I personally agree.

How are you all doing?

Love,

Teddy (and Victoire).

Harry,

I did it! I got into the Auror Training Programme! I'm so made up, I can't believe it! All my hard work! I'm so glad you accepted me – nepotism always helps – and now I'll actually be able to progress with the rest of my life. I think the idea of me leaving hasn't really hit Vicky yet, and I'd rather leave her floating around in happy denial than burst the shiny little bubble she's got going. We told Molly and Arthur about our relationship the other day, so that's all the adults who know, plus Dominique and Roxy. Everyone else, mercifully, remains ignorant.

I'm genuinely worried about how I'm going to cope without her next year. Without Hogwarts, too. It's been my home for seven years, it seems impossible that I'm going to leave it. It's like leaving behind a piece of my heart.

Is that how you felt? I'm almost jealous of Al, he's got all this to look forward to. It feels like it's all over too soon.

I'll be home in a couple of months, for good. It seems strange to say that. Maybe I'll come back to teach one day. I don't think I could ever really leave.

See you soon,

Teddy.

A/N - Next up is Victoire's letters. I just really wanted to explore the way certain characters would speak to each other.