A/N: I own nothing you recognize…
Flor d'Luna: Chapter Two
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They had always liked to look out at the moon together, no matter what stage it was at. They were linked together by the moon, even if they had never met they would have the moon in common. He had never met his own father really, had been a baby when he died a hero's death in the War, but his father had been a werewolf - a good werewolf that never bit anyone. Her father had been bitten by a werewolf who was still a man: during the full moon he'd be easier to anger and would be ravenous for raw meat. The moon always made him feel closer to the father he never really knew and made her feel closer to understanding her father's problem.
So while he was away from her, he would stare out at the moon, knowing she'd be out staring at it too. They had the moon in common.
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Teddy had always been extremely good at Care for Magical Creatures and his Uncle Charlie wanted to recruit him for the Romanian Reserve, but Teddy wanted to hold off for a little while. He found a German Muggle-Wizarding team that were studying wolves. Teddy knew this was what he wanted to do. At least for now.
The team had been impressed and in awe of how close the wolves allowed Teddy to get to them. The alpha male had, on various occasions, approached Teddy. Teddy was surprised at first, but soon he was thrilled. The wolves accepted him. He felt that much closer to his father.
After a few months with the wolves, Teddy continued on and found a group of werewolves in Estonia who were too afraid of hurting others that they isolated themselves for society. He spent time with them, talking with them, trying to explain that things were better for werewolves now, they had more rights.
And Victoire read every one of his letters and felt every emotion he felt. his joy being with the wolves, his sorrow at the self-imposed flight of the Eastern European werewolves. His hope that he can help them, his plan to start at the Romanian Reserve the next fall as a Tamer and Healer.
"To keep myself busy so the pain of missing you isn't as painful. It's lonely here, but worth it. And we'll be together again soon - as long as you still want to be."
He missed hearing her laugh; he missed how she always saw the best in everything; how she always got such strong reactions from him - she made him passionate, she encouraged his European travels, she made him feel more loved, more special, more alive than anyone else could. He wanted to hold her again, feel her cool, silky silver-blonde hair between his fingers, see the clear, beautiful blue depths of her eyes; he wanted to kiss those perfect lips that were made to fit against his. He wanted to see her.
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Victoire took her prefect duties seriously, determined to become Head Girl, she worked her Quidditch-teammates hard as the first female Gryffindor captain since her Aunt Angelina and she worked hard at her studies. And ignored all the passes the boys made and turned down numerous dates and offers to meet up in the broom cupboard. She was Teddy's girl, although no one knew it. She was determined to do well in all her classes so she could become a curse breaker like her father. Against her mother's wishes (although she would quickly support her eldest daughter) and the greatest Runes and hieroglyphics decoder. She had dreamed of seeing all of Egypt like her father had, of helping wizards and Muggles to understand the ancient Egyptians. She had wanted to do this since she was a little girl playing 'curse breaker' with her sister and Teddy.
And it didn't hurt that there was a dragon reserve right in the heart of Egypt.
She led her team to victory that year and finished top of her class. Head Girl was a lock. And Teddy rejoiced with her through her letters.
She was to visit her Aunt Gabrielle and Uncle Franco in Paris that summer instead of after graduation because she planned on starting working as soon as she left Hogwarts. She looked forward to spending time with her mother's much younger sister, looked forward to working on her French and buying gifts for everyone in her family.
What she hadn't expected was a surprise visit from Teddy.
A week into her visit, she was walking a short distance to the nearby store because Franco had desperately wanted one of his beloved Italian gelato, as he was "a bit homesick for Italia" when she thought she saw a shock of blue hair. Craning her neck, she saw nothing and shook her head, chastising herself for being so foolish.
But this time she swore she saw bright pink hair to her right. But then it was gone. Shaking her head, she had never felt so lonely: her mind and her heart was playing tricks on her.
But then, as she walked towards the door of the store, there, sitting at a table, his hair a turquoise-silver-blonde mixture, his eyes a deep grey, his smile spread in a large, lopsided grin was Teddy.
Her mouth hung open, her feet cemented to the ground. "Hullo, Victoire," he stood, still grinning, his eyes shining.
She let out a watery laugh before throwing herself at him, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck and pressing her lips to his fiercely, murmuring 'I love you's as she covered his face with kisses.
He laughed, holding her tightly and once they were done kissing, he buried his face in her hair, "Godric, I missed you."
She pressed her face to his chest, inhaling his earthy scent, "I missed you too," she looked back up at him, holding his face in her hands. "Your tan," she teased, "nearly as dark as Fred."
He laughed and led her to his table, explaining that he had written to her Aunt, asking if he could visit for one day and how she demanded that he stayed longer.
Some hours later, after remembering Franco's desire for gelato, they walked back to Gabrielle and Franco's modest home, their arms tight around the other's waist.
Franco, his dark eyes twinkling, grinned at the pair, "Don't worry, Toire," he teased, "I went out and bought my own."
Gabrielle kissed Teddy's cheeks and ruffled his hair before smiling at the pair, "Your mama will be thrilled," she grinned, "and angry that I knew first."
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Saying goodbye a second time was harder than it had been the first. They had been nearly inseparable for an entire week and now wouldn't see each other for an entire year. "Won't you look into the Egyptian Reserve?" she asked him for the fifth time.
He chuckled, doing his best to conceal is emotions: she always knew how to read his Metamorphmagus, "I promise I will, Victoire."
"They've all but given me a position in Egypt - not through Gringott's but the French bank and the Ministry's new Archaeology co-operative with the Egyptian Ministry," she blushed when his eyes changed to the same color blue as hers.
"You didn't tell me all that, Vic."
"I just have to do well on my NEWTs -"
"Which you will," he grinned, kissing her quickly.
"We could be together in Egypt, Teddy."
"I know."
"We could tell them, they'd be so happy -"
He smiled, "Do you really want to tell them?"
She nodded, her hands on his face, "Come back with me?"
He thought for a moment; how could he refuse her? "I have to go to Germany for a day and then I'll come to England. See you off on the train."
"And we can tell them?" She looked so hopeful.
"You parents -"
"All the adults -"
"Not the cousins," she agreed grinning, "they're too young."
"Icky Vicky and Teddy?" He laughed when she hit him before kissing her again. "I have to go, but I'll see you in a few days."
She nodded, unable to stop grinning as she kissed him again. He laughed and went to thank her aunt and uncle again before waving goodbye as he touched his portkey.
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"Teddy!" Lily shrieked, her brown eyes wide as she wrapped her arms around his legs, "You're home!"
Teddy's deep laugh filled the hall of the house that had been his second home as he picked Lily up, "Godric you've gotten big, Lils! Have you been playing Quidditch?"
She grinned, "Change your hair," she giggled, "like Daddy's."
He laughed again and this time the noise brought the rest of the Potters out of the kitchen, Albus and James yelling and throwing themselves on to their surrogate older brother. He caught Ginny wipe away a quick tear before telling the boys to "Stop abusing poor Teddy." She hugged him tightly and he grinned: Ginny (and Fleur) had always been like a mother to him. Albeit a younger and "cooler" mum than his grandmother.
Before he could even say hello to Harry, the man who had always been like a father to him, Lily tugged on his hand and said in a small voice, "What's that, Teddy?"
Teddy grinned, his hair changing back to its usual turquoise hue, "That, Lils, is my new friend Raoul."
"Can we - can we pet him?" Albus looked up at him with his bright green eyes.
"Course," Teddy smiled, "he's very friendly." He ruffled the dog's head to show them. He turned to Harry, his eyes changing to match his godfather's, "Sorry for dropping by unannounced."
Harry smiled ruefully, "Come here, Ted," and wrapped the boy - man - in a tight hug. "How long can you stay?"
"I'll see them off - if that's all right?"
Harry was grinning, "You see your grandmum already?"
Teddy grinned, "Yesterday. Already sick of me. Has some new boyfriend," he laughed as Harry rolled his eyes. "And she didn't like Raoul much either."
"He's not just a dog, is he?" Gin couldn't help but smile.
Teddy looked a bit embarrassed, his hair turning a bit lighter, "He's perfectly safe, Ginny," he bit his lip, looking like a child who'd been caught stealing a cookie, "he's part wolf too."
To his surprise, Harry and Ginny grinned. "The pack that I'd been studying, one of the males got lost and ran into some dogs," he shrugged, "I knew the owners of the dog. This was the only pup that survived and I begged them to let me keep him."
"I want a puppy," Lily whined.
"You're going to school in two years and then the puppy would be too lonely without you lot," Ginny replied, "you wouldn't want that, would you, Lily?"
She pouted, "No." She and her brothers continued to pet Raoul who couldn't have looked happier.
Harry clapped a hand on Teddy's shoulder, "Go put your things in your room, Ted. We've got dinner at the Burrow."
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Grandma Weasley nearly dropped her dish of potatoes when Teddy and Raoul stepped through the Floo. She hugged him tightly, his hair turning a light purple when he nearly ran out of breath. "Teddy Remus Lupin," she wiped away a tear, "what on Earth are you doing here?" She waved a hand and scurried into the kitchen, "never mind, Angelina! Darling could you set out another place? Teddy is here!"
At the sound of his name every one of the Weasley children ran into the living room hugging his legs and waist and wrapping their arms around Raoul. "Hullo, hullo, hullo!" He laughed, his hair changing colors rapidly, knowing it amused them all to no end.
"All right, all right," she mused from the threshold, "let Teddy's hair stay one color." She grinned at him, "Hi, Teddy."
"Hi," he breathed out softly. It had only been a few days but it still felt fantastic to see her.
"Teddy, why is there white in your hair?" Rose asked, pointing at his head and causing Victoire to cover a laugh.
Teddy quickly kept his emotions in check, "That better?" If he knew Rose - and if that look on Albus' face was anything to go by - the two of them would have figured it out by the end of dinner.
He was about to introduce Victoire to Raoul when Fleur floated in, kissing both his cheeks and hugging him tightly, "Oh, Teddy! We have missed you mon petit loup!" Victoire winked at him over her mum's shoulder. The woman hurried back into the kitchen with the other adults, "Come and say hello then, Teddy, oui?"
He nodded, but whistled for Raoul to follow him, the cousins all frowning and pouting. "Victoire," he said softly, "this is Raoul. He's part wolf."
"German wolf pack?" She bent to scratch his ears but the pup leapt up, paws on her legs and licked her face.
"He likes you," Teddy laughed as Victoire's musical laugh grew louder.
The dog jumped back down panting, his tail wagging. "And I like him too," she looked back up at Teddy with her deep blue eyes and his heart swelled."
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Raoul immediately took a liking to Bill as well who had grinned wildly, "Part wolf?"
Teddy laughed, "Course."
"Teddy, did Victoire tell you she's Head Girl?" Grandpa Weasley asked.
"No, but I expected nothing less from Icky Vicky." She stuck his tongue out at him as James, Fred and Dominique sniggered.
"And she's been offered multiple positions in Egypt," Bill smirked, "many more than her old man."
"Dad," she blushed slightly.
Teddy smirked, "No, I didn't know that congratulations, Victoire." He paused for a moment before saying a bit more loudly, "I guess I'll see you down there."
Everyone was silent. Victoire stared openly at him, her beautiful eyes large. "What?"
He grinned, "I start at the Egyptian Reserve next month."
Everyone started talking at once, congratulating him, throwing questions at him, Fleur thanking him for potentially watching her eldest daughter; Harry finally whistled loudly for everyone to quiet down. Victoire only continued to stare at him. He explained that as much as he work on a Reserve where there were no Weasleys or Potters; he wanted to start somewhere few people knew his name.
The children had by now gone into the living room to play Exploding Snap and Wizard's Chess, leaving Raoul asleep at Teddy's feet, Victoire and the adults to tea. Victoire took a deep breath during a lull in the conversation, "Uh, we didn't want to tell the children, just in case but," she smiled when her eyes met Teddy's briefly, "we discussed it when Teddy visited me at Aunt Gabrielle's and," Fleur's eyebrows shot up and Bill looked bemused. "Well, we wanted to tell you all that we're seeing each other. Exclusively."
No one spoke for a moment and Teddy grew worried and he knew they would disapprove.
"That's wonderful!"
"Huzzah!" George laughed.
"I knew it, I knew it, didn't I say so, Mione?"
Bill shook Teddy's hand, "If anyone had to date her, Teddy, I'm glad it's you."
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They sat outside the Burrow, Raoul lying in front of their feet. "I told you they wouldn't be upset, Teddy." He kissed the top of her head, running his fingers through her hair. "And you're really moving to Egypt?"
"Of course," he kissed her cheek, turning her face to look at him, "I applied for a position there months ago, Victoire."
She smiled widely and kissed him.
They only had nine months and then they could be together for longer than a few days at a time.
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A/N: Thoughts? PLEASE review! Also, 'Raoul' means 'wolf council' or 'red wolf' in English (found it on some 'wolf name' site. I think Teddy might call him 'Mond' too. Which is German for 'moon'. :)