Written for September Event: Family Day for the Weasleys. ENJOY!
"I am going to marry Victorie."
Pin-drop Silence. There was no other way to describe the situation in the Burrow. Even the animals outside had stopped making noises. The garden gnomes peeped out of their holes to see what had happened to the extra loud family.
Arthur wasn't sure how to react. Should he take it as a joke and laugh it off? Victorie was his granddaughter after all. But Teddy, he was that little boy who needed all the support. Should he shout on the boy? But he was only three. He probably didn't even know what he said!
Molly was struck between awe and happiness. She did not expect those words from the mouth of a three-year-old. But weddings and relationships always made her happy. She was a hopeless romantic deep in her heart. Of course, getting two toddlers married was absurd, but maybe some twenty years later it wouldn't be so mad! And Teddy looked so serious! He even had his hair natural brown for this declaration.
Bill was like his father. Teddy had become like a child to him. He was part werewolf and only one Bill could seek comfort on the full moons. They were the only ones who would understand each other. But Victorie, his precious daughter-she was far too young! Even when she was twenty, Bill could not accept her getting married! She was his first born!
Fleur was amused. She knew Teddy was talking gibberish. But it was no secret that the two kids were inseparable. There was a little part in Fleur that was scared. Victorie was part-Veela after all. But Fleur trusted Teddy. If he did ever get married to Victorie, Fleur would love it!
Charlie was holding back a grin. He had never seen Bill, his older brother, so conflicted. He knew this was children talking nonsense. But oh, he was enjoying it. However, Bill was mauled by a werewolf, Fleur was part-Veela, Remus was a werewolf and Tonks was a metamorphmagus. He could only wonder if Teddy and Victorie got married, what kind of kids they would have.
Percy was shocked. SHOCKED! These were three-year-olds and they were worried about marriage? Their mind should have been focused on learning new things. And Teddy-why, the boy was very smart! What was wrong with him? Percy was really disappointed!
George was gobsmacked. So was Fred. George knew because Fred was whispering furiously through George's missing ear. It was the connection they had developed. But this was gold! At three, Fred and George were busier in making the house blow up. And this kid was thinking about marriage!
Ron was in a very awkward position. He was really surprised at what Teddy had said and he was concerned about both Teddy and Victoire. But he had just taken a bite of chicken. And it was in his mouth. And he wanted to swallow it. But he needed to chew it and he would have to move his mouth and that would make a lot of noise.
Hermione wasn't sure how to react. She shared her thoughts with Percy. Mostly. At three, even she had fairy tale notions that a prince on a white horse will take her to a kingdom. But marrying a real-life person? That wasn't normal!
Ginny was grinning. Teddy, her lovely boy, and Victorie, her niece? This was perfect. She would love the two to get together. And their kids would be so cute! She wasn't interested in kids of her own but the prospect of other's kids even if they weren't possible for some twenty years, made her really happy.
Harry was trying to hide. What had his Godson done? He was supposed to be proposing to Ginny! Now, Teddy….harry was sure he had overheard harry practice in front of the mirror.
The silence was broken by none other than Victorie.
"You keep dreaming boy. Unless you prove yourself, I am not marrying you."
Another kind of uneasy silence descended upon the Burrow.