And I'm back from a horrible bout of writer's block (it's a disease I tell you.) Anywho, here's my attempt at Lily/Teddy. *yay*
Enjoy!
4:30
You sit staring at the clock, fidgiting. You know you should be heading to the Potter's right now. She arrives at 5:00.
4:35
She'd kill you if you didn't come (it doesn't matter if she doesn't actually know about the party yet).
She'll kill you if you go (metaphorically anyway. And slowly, who want's to die slowly?)
She's a double-edged sword. You curse yourself, your heart. How did you fall for her?
4:40
You switch tactics. This is just as much Hugo's party as hers.
(But really, it's Lily that matters most to you)
4:45
You really are being childish, you reason. You had chosen Victoire (yeah, so that was a mistake.)
She had every right to get a boyfriend (but really, a Malfoy?)
But you took too long to realize you had fucked up. Two years too long.
Now she's eighteen (too young, you know. But hey it didn't stop your parents) and someone else has her heart (damned Slytherin).
She's taken, Vic's gone and you're alone.
(You lose)
4:50
You lose. Either way, about everything.
You may as well suck it up and go, even if he's going to be there.
4:55
You open you door and your heart stops.
The spunky, pint-sized red-head is standing in your doorway, soaked to the bone. Eighteens years old and fresh out of Hogwarts. Her hand is raised in mid-knock.
You usher her inside your flat and she stands dripping on the welcome mat, looking miserable.
"Lil, what's wrong?"
She steps forward and gathers you into a hug, her face buried in your shoulder. You hug her back, uncaring to the fact you're getting wet.
"He's a stupid Slytherin."
5:05
She's sitting on your couch, in one of your shirts, a mug of coffee held in her hands. You place a comforting arm around her.
"Now. What happened?"
Because it doesn't really matter what actually happened, you'd sit here and listen to her forever if that's what the situation called for.
5:10
"Can I beat him to a pureblooded pulp?" She giggles.
"No! Plus he's not going to be there anymore."
"I could go and find him..."
"Teddy!"
5:20
You arrive twenty minutes late and so does she. (And naturally, everyone was in a panic.)
You walk through the gate holding her hand and keep a grasp on it as she greets everyone and thanks them.
Harry gives you a raised eyebrow. You gulp.
Then he gives you a small smile (and inside you jump up and down.)
Because you win.
Fin.