This is an AU where Remus and Tonks live. ; )
Ask and Ye Shall Receive
"Mummy?" asked little six-year old Teddy Lupin as he entered the kitchen where his mother was currently making dinner.
"Yes, Teddy?" Tonks replied.
"I don't think Victoire likes me," he said sounding very upset.
Tonks stopped chopping onions and turned around to face her son who was sitting at the table. "And why is that, Teddy?" she asked.
"Because, yesterday when I was over at her house she pushed me!" He sounded very indignant. Tonks was puzzled. Normally Teddy and Victoire got along very well despite their two-year age difference.
"Well, why'd she push you?"
Teddy shrugged, "I don't know."
"Well, did you do anything that might have upset her?" Tonks asked concernedly.
"We were just playing and then I kissed her and she pushed me down! And look," he said pointing to his elbow, "I got a booboo!"
Tonks kneeled down in front of him. "Let me see that," she said and she inspected the small scratch on his tiny elbow. She gave his elbow a gentle kiss and asked, "There, is it all better now?"
Teddy nodded looking much happier, "But Mummy, why'd Victoire push me?" he sounded more confused than ever.
"Well, uh… Teddy, do you think maybe it had something to do with you kissing her?"
"Nope," he said confidently.
"Are you sure?" Tonks asked.
"Yep, why would she have been mad about that? You like it when Daddy kisses you!"
Tonks sighed, stood and pulled a chair over to sit on so she was facing her son.
"Yes, Teddy. I love it when your daddy kisses me, but we're married. It's different."
"Why?" he asked.
"Well, you daddy and I love each other…"
"I love Victoire," he interrupted, "and someday we're gonna get married and have six kids." He held up his fingers to emphasize. Tonks didn't know what to say, so she was very grateful that she heard Remus' voice from the living room.
"Dora! I'm home!" he called.
"In the kitchen, darling," she called back.
After a minute, Remus entered the kitchen.
"Uh-oh," he said spotting the oven and the frying pan, "You'remaking dinner?" he teased.
Tonks stood to look at him and smacked his arm, "Just for that… you're not getting any."
"Aaw, Dora, come on," he said sweetly, pulling her close and kissing her gently on the mouth.
She smiled as they pulled apart and said, "Alright, maybe just a little."
After dinner Remus went to his office to work on some papers. There was a light knock on his door.
"Come in," he called, looking up to see who would enter, and just as he suspected, it was Teddy.
"Hi, Daddy," he said coming over and sitting in the chair opposite the desk.
"Hello, Teddy, what can I do for you?"
"I have a problem," he answered.
"Really, what sort of problem?" Remus asked curiously.
"Victoire doesn't like me," he said, looking quite pitiful indeed.
"She doesn't? Well, what makes you say that?"
"She pushed me down and now I have a booboo." He held up his elbow as proof, "But it's okay now. Mummy fixed it."
"Oh, well, I'm glad, but why did Victoire push you down?" Remus was now concerned, and wanted to make sure it was nothing serious.
"I don't know. Mummy thinks it's because I kissed her."
"You kissed her? Did you ask permission first?"
"No, I don't have to," Teddy answered proudly, "'cause I'm the man and I can do whatever I want."
Remus sighed, "No, Teddy, you can't do whatever you want. If you want to kiss Victoire, you need to ask her if it's okay."
"Oh."
Ten years later, Teddy was sixteen and out on a date with Victoire in Hogsmeade. During the entire date Teddy had only held her hand and now he was nervous. They were back in the Gryffindor common room.
"I guess I'd better head to bed," Victoire said to Teddy.
"Yeah, okay, um, Victoire? Can I ask you something?" he looked at his feet, face blushing red.
"Sure, Teddy," she replied happily.
"Can I kiss you?" he asked quietly. When she didn't reply he looked up and was greeted by her lips… on his cheek.
"There you go, Teddy, you got your kiss," she giggled, "but you didn't have to ask."
"Yeah, well, the last time I kissed you without permission you pushed me down and I scraped my elbow," he said smiling.
Victoire laughed, "Oh, Teddy."
A/N: So I hope you liked it. Plz leave a review. I had lots of fun writing this one. I also have ideas for a sequal if you'd like. About their proposal. ; )
