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Chapter Two

It'd only been a year since Lily had discovered her gift for finding true love and playing matchmaker – she'd managed to get her Uncle Charlie and his then-colleague together – before the feeling came back. This time, however, it was slightly different.

Teddy had always been around. Although he lived with his grandmother, Andromeda Tonks, he frequently visited the Potter household in order to see his godfather. As he'd been 10 when Lily was born, he'd been there to look after her, more so than her actual brothers. That was why Lily was surprised when she began to feel slightly nauseous around him. Unlike the last time, this occurred whenever she was around him, despite who else was in the room, yet she knew that it wasn't a bond between her and Teddy that she could sense. This feeing began just before Teddy was about to go back to Hogwarts after Christmas, and as usual he promised to write.

The feeling of nausea washed away as Lily watched Teddy wave goodbye to her from a window of the Hogwarts Express, and she felt relieved that she could try to solve this issue without feeling ill every time she was in the same room as him. She'd keep in contact with him, in the hope that his letters would show his emotions, and if not, well, she'd just have to write to one of her cousins to keep an eye out on him.

Her first letter from Teddy was fairly ordinary, and although she felt slightly queasy when holding the letter, she couldn't interpret any hidden meaning from his words; however, she wasn't sure how obvious Teddy would be in relating his problems to a 7-year old. Nevertheless, his second letter seemed to have more meaning.

Hey Lils,

I'm glad to hear that you're okay, and I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that James still hasn't blown anything up here. I'm watching him, but not too closely, because he does deserve to live a little. Especially as he's not causing any major problems for the professors, although I don't think your mum will be too happy about the number of detentions he's got this week alone – obviously reining him in at Christmas didn't do much good for the rest of the Hogwarts population.

NEWT classes are becoming increasingly more hard work. Profs are still giving us so much homework; I swear they must think that we only have their class and not 4 or 5! Definitely jealous of your dad and Uncle Ron and how they didn't have to go back for 7th year. Sometimes I wonder what it'd be like if I just quit, but I don't think my Grandma, or your mum would be too happy. I think your Uncle Bill wouldn't be happy either, as it's me who keeps Victoire in line – at least, I try to, but she's very good at giving me the slip. It's quite embarrassing when my best friend – you know, Herman Peterson – who is Head Boy as well, keeps having to tell me that he caught Victoire sh.. kissing a guy in the corridors after curfew.

I guess I shouldn't be burdening you with this; you don't need to hear the troubles of a 17-year old guy. Keep enjoying yourself at home Lily, and don't grow up too fast whilst I'm not there!

Love Teddy x

Lily definitely understood the meaning, even if Teddy hadn't meant to imply it. She'd heard a lot about Victoire's escapades with boys from eavesdropping on whispered conversations between Dominique and Molly – both who were concerned about Victoire's reputation. Lily wasn't quite sure what the problem was with Vic sleeping in someone else's bed if it helped her to sleep, but she didn't think anyone in the family really wanted to watch Victoire kiss another guy. Although Teddy was almost family, that was only really with the Potters, and so she couldn't understand why Teddy was so bothered by trying to keep Vic in line. Unless, Teddy fancied Victoire.

Lily was so happy that she'd worked out the nauseous feeling that she forgot that she'd been downstairs sitting on the sofa watching a Muggle Programme with Al, and did a little celebratory dance. Ignoring the weird looks that Al gave her, she smirked, and headed through to the kitchen where she could hopefully work out the finer details in peace, without Al and James arguing over the remote.

As she'd already understood that the sickly feeling she got around Teddy was due to his feelings for Victoire, she wondered if this meant that Victoire didn't fancy Teddy back. Although, she seemed to remember that Victoire used to give Teddy coy looks. Why hadn't this feeling worked then? This was so confusing.

As February turned to March, Teddy's letters to Lily became more frequent, as with each one, more about Victoire was mentioned.

"Victoire just doesn't see what's right in front of her…", "Why can't Victoire realise there's more to her than looks, she's so much more than that…", "Lily, why doesn't she understand that there's more to life than kissing…"

Teddy had made it very clear about how he felt for Victoire, although whether he expected Lily to realise this at the age of 7, she didn't know. She decided that the best way to find out what was happening with Victoire was to write to her, in the hope that she'd sense what Victoire felt concerning Teddy.

Dear Victoire,

How's Teddy? His letters have changed, is he worried about his exams? Please let me know, I'm worried about him.

Love Lily x

Thankfully, Victoire's reply came quickly, and even prior to opening it, Lily felt a wave of queasiness wash over her. As much as Lily hated to feel sick, she knew that this was probably a good sign, and she could only hope that it was because Victoire had feelings for Teddy and not some other guy.

Lily,

I have to admit you're right to be worried about Teddy. I don't know what's come over him, and if he's worrying you then it must be major – normally he hates for you to worry. Im hoping it is just stress about exams, he's turned really moody and he's constantly arguing at me, and bringing up my faults. I know I'm not perfect, but does he really need to tell me on a daily basis? I miss him. I can remember the days before Hogwarts when we used to spend almost every day together, and he'd humour me by playing the pretend games that I wanted to. As usual I was a princess who needed to be rescued, and he'd play whatever role I felt fitting for him – although he was always Prince Charming in the end. Even when I first started Hogwarts and he was in 3rd year he always looked after me. I don't know what's changed – he seems to hurt me more and more often than ever before. Hopefully, you can make him see sense, tell him I miss him for me? I don't think he'll listen to me. Don't know how much a 7 year old can do, but if anyone can help him, it's you Lily. You're the little sister he's always wanted.

Love, Victoire x

Lily was ecstatic when she read the letter. From the way that Victoire wrote about missing Teddy, it was clear that she had feelings for him, and wanted him to come back. The only issue was, Victoire didn't seem to understand that it was her that was the issue. This was definitely going to be more complicated than her Uncle Charlie's pursuit to happiness. However, she attempted to think up a plan that would hopefully be put into motion at Easter.

Lily found out prior to the holidays beginning that Victoire would be bringing a boy home for Easter. Although Victoire had frequently brought boys over to meet the family, Uncle Bill had implied that this one she was serious about. She'd been at the Burrow helping her Nana make bunny shaped cookies when her Uncle Bill had appeared out of the fireplace. Although he'd spoke to his parents in a different rom, her curious nature got the better of her as she went to listen in on the conversation.

"…another boy home for Easter but apparently this time he's serious. He's staying the whole holidays, so he'll be here at Easter. I just don't see how she can have so many different boys, I just want her to settle down and be happy. Even if he is the most annoying person in the world, just so long as she could have someone who loved her for her, and made her realise she doesn't have to be like she is…"

Although Lily felt bad for listening in, Uncle Bill's words had made her feel like she now did have a duty to do, and that he wouldn't disapprove of the match between Teddy and his eldest daughter. Unfortunately, she was unable to work on a plan during the week leading up to Easter as she had to stay at her Uncle Ron and Aunt Hermione's as her parents were going away for their wedding anniversary. As she felt responsible for making sure James and Al didn't do anything silly – although with Aunt Hermione and Rose they probably wouldn't dare – Lily spent most of her time watching them carefully, whilst playing pretend games with Hugo. Although she often played the princess in these games, she much preferred it when the two of them were equal and went exploring round the garden, hunting for tigers (Crookshanks) and pterodactyls (Hugo's family owl – Tibbles).

She tried asking Rose what her opinion of Victoire and Teddy were, but Rose had just looked up from her book blankly, and said, "Lily, don't be ridiculous. Now let me get on with reading."

Lily knew she had to get them together, even if it was just to prove to Rose that she wasn't ridiculous, and although she might not be as clever when it came to academics, she was certainly more adept at understanding real-life situations.

As Easter Day arrived, Lily had spent the weekend at her Nana's helping to prepare the food, as well as formulating a plan. However, she hadn't expected Victoire's latest boyfriend to be someone she knew. On the Saturday, Victoire brought him to the Burrow to meet her grandparents, and as Lily was there she met him too. Nelson Prezlocki was the son of one of Uncle Bill's friends from his schooldays, and so seeing him in the kitchen of the Burrow was unexpected. Lily worried that her plan would not run quite as smoothly as it would if Victoire's boyfriend was another unknown face, but she was confident that it'd still work at helping Teddy and Victoire get together.

That evening before Ginny Potter came to pick her daughter up Lily spent the evening setting up her plan. She hoped that Uncle Bill's friend wouldn't be too offended about his son getting pranked, but Lily knew that she had to get rid of him, so that Victoire and Teddy were free to admit their feelings for one another. She'd stolen some of the Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes products that her brothers had stored in their rooms, and she knew that although her prank would never be as imaginative as her Uncle George's and his deceased brother's, but she hoped that it would suffice. Plus, she never prided herself upon being good at pranks; she was content with helping people realise who could make them truly happy.

Lily woke up fairly early Easter Sunday, looking forward to not only the chocolate Easter eggs she'd receive, but also to watch her prank unfold on the unsuspecting Nelson. She thanked that her Uncle George had put a person-lock on some of his products so that they'd only occur when the intended target was in close proximity. She hadn't wanted her prank to go off in the early hours of the morning just because either her Nana or Gramps were about.

Unfortunately, the Potters were late leaving to floo to the Burrow, due to another trivial argument between James and Al. Lily tapped her foot impatiently as she stood by the fireplace, and hoped that the plan wouldn't have occurred yet. As ingenious as her Uncle George might be, he hadn't yet found a way to put a person-lock and a time-lock on his products. Or maybe he just hadn't tried, as most pranksters wouldn't want both.

They finally arrived in the Burrow's kitchen half an hour later than planned, but judging by the raucous chatter, Lily suspected that Uncle Bill and his family plus Nelson hadn't arrived yet. As Lily wandered through to the living room, glass of pumpkin juice in hand, she heard two pops outside in the garden. Uncle Bill and Aunt Fleur had obviously decided to apparate bringing their offspring with them via side-apparation. Lily grinned in glee, this gathering was about to get interesting.

As Victoire and Nelson walked through the door holding hands, the whole family quietened their chatter, watching Nelson apprehensively. Glancing at Teddy, Lily saw that his hair had turned a dark red – verging almost on black – a sign that he was angry. Lily knew at least one other person aside from herself would be happy about her prank from his look. As the couple neared the door leading through to the stairs, Victoire got called to by Teddy and she paused. As Nelson continued through the doorway, an explosion occurred above him. Everyone turned to face the place where the noise was coming from, and watched as Nelson found himself covered in a thick green, dire-smelling liquid. However, Lily hadn't stopped there. A second later, a heap of dungbombs that had been placed precariously over the door fell due to being dislodged by the explosion, hitting Nelson and causing him to exclaim profanities that Lily had never heard before.

He turned to face Victoire, shouting, "it's over between us, how can you let your family treat me this way? You're horrible! I don't know what I ever saw in you!" before storming out of the door and apparating away.

Victoie looked ready to break down into tears, not even caring that someone in her family was the guilty culprit. Lily felt uncomfortable that she'd caused such a public breakup, but she hoped that Teddy would comfort Victoire and they'd both finally admit how they felt about each other.

However, watching Teddy out of the corner of her eye, she saw him look ecstatic that Nelson had been dealt with, but when Victoire tried to go to him, he turned and left, heading upstairs to the room he shared Louis. Obviously, Lily realised, Teddy wasn't over the fact Victoire had numerous boyfriends, and he was still jealous. That, and he was probably unaware that Victoire loved him.

As the Easter holidays progressed, Teddy was still refusing to be in the same room as Victoire, and if any of the adults noticed they kept quiet, deciding it was better to let them work it out for themselves. However, Lily knew that they never would, and the buzzing she had begun to feel at Easter kept intensifying. Lily would be glad when they were both back at Hogwarts, just so she could have some peace.

Both Teddy's and Victoire's letters to her once they'd arrived back at Hogwarts were desperate pleas, asking Lily to talk to the other for them, as they both missed each other. Realising that the two of them would never sort it out, Lily knew that she needed to move on to the next stage and intervene, especially as the end of Teddy's school life was drawing ever closer.

Unfortunately for Lily, she couldn't do anything whilst they were both at school and she was stuck at home, and so she waited impatiently for the holidays. The week before the end of term though, she was hindered by more bad news – in her opinion – as her dad announced that he'd gotten the summer off and they were going to travel Europe with Uncle Ron, Aunt Hermione, Rose and Hugo, and Teddy was coming along too. Although Lily knew she wouldn't be able to work miracles with Teddy and Victoire being separate, she felt she'd be able to do some good by talking to Teddy whilst they were away.

Victoire,

We're going away for the summer. Mum, Dad, Uncle Ron, Aunt Hermione, James, Al, Rose, Hugo and me. And um… Teddy. I'll talk to him and get him to see sense. If all goes to plan, he'll come and see you at King's Cross.

Love Lily x

Lily was true to her word. All summer she pestered Teddy, trying to get him to understand that Victoire wasn't the enemy, and that she'd just made mistakes.

"Plus," she told him, "It's obvious that she likes you, you just don't see it."

However, although Teddy was beginning to realise that perhaps he should give Victoire another chance, he didn't feel like he could see her off to Hogwarts, as she'd just spend the year saying she loved him but acting exactly the same as she always had. Lily was left to break the bad news to Victoire, but the response she got wasn't what she'd been expecting.

Lily,

Don't worry, I know you tried your best and in all honesty, I don't blame him. He has no reason to trust me, especially the way I've taken him for granted the past couple of years. I'll prove to him I've changed though, and maybe he'll feel ready to meet me later on in the year when the Hogsmeade trip is. You've done more than I could have ever expected, you're an absolute genius for a 7 – almost 8 – year old.

Victoire x

The next year passed agonizingly slowly for Lily. Teddy was busy training to be an auror and wasn't able to get any weekends off to visit Victoire, even though he wanted to. He'd realised Victoire had changed as during the holidays she wasn't bringing boys home, however, due to his training he rarely got to see her, and in those times that he did, he was constantly being asked questions by Bill about his training.

However, as summer arrived, Teddy was able to talk to Victoire for more than a couple of hours a time, and although he still had training to go to, he was progressing quickly; his metamorphic abilities proving highly useful for the auror department. Often when the whole family was at the Burrow, Lily was able to witness the reconciliation between two friends, who had lost theirfriendship, and she enjoyed knowing that she was part of the reason that this new bond was forming.

Lily still knew that the two of them still had feelings for each other, and the buzzing sensation was still there, although at moments Lily felt it beginning to fade, slowly ebbing away. Based on previous deduction, and how the feeling no longer resurfaced between her Uncle Charlie and Aunt Uma, she figured that perhaps, a new relationship between Teddy and Victoire was surfacing – one that wasn't purely platonic.

The end of summer was fast approaching, and Lily was becoming increasingly impatient – not only with the status of Teddy and Victoire being 'just friends' still, but also because this year Albus was joining her brother James at Hogwarts, and she was going to be left alone. Admittedly Hugo, Roxanne and Lucy were still going to be around, but she didn't get to see them all the time. In all honesty, she just wanted to be at Hogwarts to make new friends and learn how to control her magic. Perhaps she could find something else she was fairly talented at.

The first day of September arrived too quickly for Lily, and Al was excited over going to Hogwarts, although he'd become increasingly more worried about what house he was going to be put in due to James' non-stop teasing. As they got to Kings Cross Station, Lily felt her eyes begin to well up with tears, even more so than the year previously, as now both her brothers were leaving her. Clinging on to her dad's arm, James and Al rushed ahead.

"It won't be long, and you'll be going too," Lily's dad told her.

"Two years," she sniffed. "I want to go now!"

Lily was aware of Muggles staring curiously at the owls that were on her brothers' trolleys, as they made their way to the barrier between platforms 9 and 10.

Lily heard Al's voice over the surrounding noise, "I won't! I won't be in Slytherin!"

Lily sighed. James just didn't know when to stop. Al was clearly very worried about going to Hogwarts, and their mum had already told James to stop teasing, yet continued, finding delight in his brother's worry.

Lily heard her mum tell James to stop it, and her dad give Al comforting words. As they reached the barrier, no collision came – something Lily still found spectacular, especially as she'd heard the story of the flying car from her Uncle George – and Lily found herself standing in front of the scarlet steam train on platform 9 and ¾. Now, instead of worrying about his house, Al began to worry about where his cousin was. They were meeting Uncle Ron, Aunt Hermione, Rose and Hugo – something which Lily was happy about as she wouldn't be the only on not going to Hogwarts.

The other group finally appeared through the steam, and Lily went to talk to Hugo. By the time their parents had finished their chatter, Lily and Hugo were discussing what house they'd be sorted into when they finally went to Hogwarts.

"If you're not in Gryffindor, we'll disinherit you," her Uncle Ron said, "but no pressure."

Lily and Hugo found this funny, but looking across at Al, his face was solemn as was Rose's. Her Uncle Ron pointed out a family of three standing across from them, and as Lily glanced at the group, she felt sick. Looking away, she tried to appear interested in the conversation about the family, but she was too busy focusing on not fainting from dizziness. Thankfully – possibly the only time she could be thankful to him – James reappeared.

"Teddy's back there," pointing towards the clouds of steam. Lily perked up. This could be very good news. "Just seen him! And guess what he's doing? Snogging Victoire!"

Lily tried not to exclaim in glee. The adults seemed uninterested in this conversation, and Lily suspected that they always knew that eventually Teddy and Victoire would realise their feelings for each other. Lily was just glad that they didn't know her part in it, or how Teddy and Victoire wrote 'grown up' letters to her, instead of keeping things simple.

"Our Teddy! Teddy Lupin! Snogging our Victoire! Our cousin! And I asked Teddy what he was doing –"

"You interrupted them," her mum asked. "You are so like Ron –"

"– and he said he'd come to see her off! And then he told me to go away. He's snogging her!"

Lily felt she should make an input – even if it was just to shut James up. "Oh, it would be lovely if they got married! Teddy would really be part of the family then!" she whispered ecstatically.

Lily tuned out the rest of the conversation as she was pleased that Teddy and Victoire had finally managed to sort their problems out, and that a relationship had blossomed between them. Lily was delighted that she'd contributed to their happiness, and she was happy that one of her cousins had now found their true love with help from her.

Al and Rose in the meantime had headed on to the Hogwarts Express just before it began to set off. Lily looked up to wave goodbye, and found numerous people turned towards Harry.

"Why are they all staring?" she heard Al demand.

"Don't let it worry you. It's me. I'm extremely famous."

Lily laughed alongside Hugo, Al and Rose; and watched as the train began to pull away. In two years that would be her, waving goodbye to her parents on the platform, off to have adventures at Hogwarts. Lily felt her eyes water as she waved frantically at Al whose head she could still see poking out of the window. As the carriages passed her, she caught sight of a platinum blonde head sticking out the window waving at his parents, and the feeling of nausea washed over her briefly.

Hmmmm, Lily thought to herself, he'll be one to watch.

So, that's chapter 2! Teddy and Victoire finally got it together! I like to try and keep things as canon as possible (I know that Charlie according to JK Rowling isn't gay, but he's never had an interest in women – possibly that he's asexual (HP Wiki) but it was an ideal starting point) hence why it finished at Kings Cross, and obviously some of that was from the book :) Please review or follow or favourite my story – it'll mean a lot to me :)

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