Realizations: Albus/Teddy
The first time Albus Potter realized he was in love with his god brother, he was 14. He had just broken up with his girlfriend, and was really confused. He had broken up with her because he hadn't liked her like that. When he looked at her he didn't feel the way he knew he should. He didn't feel the way he did when he looked at the men on his quidditch posters. He didn't feel the way he did when he looked at Teddy. This realization had shocked him to the core, and he tried to ignore it, tried to force himself to feel that way about her. But he couldn't, so he eventually broke up with her. And has been pining over the metamorphmagus ever since.
The first time Teddy Lupine realized he was in love with his god father's youngest son, he was 23. Albus was 15 at the time. It was summer holidays and Albus had just come out of the shower after washing the sweat from the impromptu quidditch game. He was heading to his room and he was shirtless. He had his jeans slung low on his hips and was toweling his hair dry. Teddy couldn't help the images that came to his mind, nor could he help the desire to have the younger boy under him while he- The metamorphmagus had cut those thoughts short Teddy had felt like a total pedobear, perving on the kid. He had felt disgusted with himself and had tried to avoid the teen at all costs. When he noticed it was hurting Albus, it made him feel worse, and like an idiot. Of course distancing himself from Albus would hurt him. He had grown up with him, and in his mind, Teddy was like a brother to him. It would be just like James or Lilly suddenly hating him and ignoring him. But he didn't know what to do, not only was he worried about Albus' reaction if he found out, but also Harry's. It would be a disaster if the man who took him in found out that he was a pervert and wanted to ravish his underage son!
That was a few years ago. Albus was now 17 and Teddy 25. Both consenting adults, both were still studiously ignoring each other, as they have been all these years. Both were still pining after the other without the other's knowledge. Both were still wallowing in the pain of what is thought to be an unacceptable love.
A/N: If there are any Next Generation characters you'd like to see, and they weren't mentioned in the summary, just leave a comment and let me know which character, and what makes them a little screwed up.
