Unrequited Love
As Lily stood in awe on platform 9 ¾'s, she recalled her first vivid memory of Teddy Lupin. She'd been just six years old and been on this very platform.
The family had all gathered in numbers to see their Teddy off on his first year at Hogwarts. His hair had been a bright shade of Aqua because poor Teddy had been so nervous that day. Only Harry his godfather had been able to put him at ease.
Lily remembered her and her brothers counting down the days in between Teddy's owls. His letters were filled with stories of Hogwarts magic. He spoke often of friendship with their cousin Victoire although she was in Ravenclaw and he Gryffindor.
At first Teddy's letters were a novelty of tales but soon they became much more to Lily Potter. With every letter and visit from dear Teddy, her heart grew fonder for him. The number of stolen parchments under her bed grew exponentially and she reread Teddy's words till she'd memorized them.
Lately, Teddy's letters were more and more about Victoire and young Lily's hopes were dashed . How could she ever compete with a dashing part Veela cousin. Especially when Teddy only saw her as the sisterly type. He still played a number of silly pranks on her and continually tugged her Auburn braids. No… Teddy still thought of her as a little girl.
Lily hoped today would be different , as she stood counting down the seconds when they would board the Hogwarts Express. For this year Lily was eleven and would be joining her beloved Teddy at school. Eleven was a most magical number, for this was the year when Lily would confront Teddy. She would make him see her as a woman. A woman terribly in love with him…