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"Can I have a scoop of raspberry ice cream, please?"

Victoire looked over the front counter to see a young boy, about ten years old, standing there with three sickles in his hand. He rather reminded her of her little brother Louis.

"Of course," she said, favoring him with the smile she used for adorable little children. "What's your name?"

"James," he said innocently, watching her scoop out some raspberry ice cream into a bowl. "My godbrother said you just started working here."

Victoire passed him the bowl. "Your godbrother? Who's that?"

"Teddy," James answered as she gave him a plastic spoon. "You know, he's the one with the weird hair."

Victoire laughed. "Oh, him. Yes, I've met him. I didn't know he had a godbrother."

"Three!" James corrected proudly. "But I'm the oldest. Then there's Max and Dustin, oh, and there's Gabby, but she's his godsister, not brother."

Victoire had to smile at his exuberance. "Well, I'd love to meet then sometime," she told him sincerely.

James flashed her a gap-toothed grin and ran off. Not a moment later, a turquoise-haired teenager ambled into the shop and headed over to her, an easy grin on his face.

Victoire smiled a greeting at Teddy. "Hey, there."

"Hey, yourself," Teddy returned, hopping up on one of the stools. "Did you get a chance to go sightseeing around here yet?"

Victoire shook her head, making her ponytail bounce. "Not yet. I've only come here for work so far. Why?"

Teddy's grin brightened. "I was wondering if you wanted a tour guide for today."

Victoire had to admit the prospect sounded pleasant, and she willed her Weasley blush away before answering. "I have to work, Teddy, if you haven't noticed."

"Your shift's over in a half-hour," Teddy pointed out. "We could go then."

Victoire smothered a smile. "All right, then."

Teddy raised an eyebrow. "Is that a yes?

"Yes," Victoire confirmed. "In half an hour."

Teddy's grin widened. "I'll be back in half an hour, then," he promised her, and darted off, leaving Victoire staring after him with a smile on her face.

Victoire found herself immensely glad she had chosen to wear a sundress today, because the sunlight combined with the lack of summer breezes made for a day warmer than any she had ever experienced at home or at Hogwarts. Teddy seemed fairly used to the warmth, though.

"And there's Aunt Tori's Blue Eagle Café," Teddy said, pointing to a small building that was bustling with activity.

"Who's Aunt Tori?" Victoire asked, curious. "And what's with the name?"

Teddy shrugged. "Aunt Tori's a family friend, and it's named Blue Eagle because she was a Ravenclaw at school."

"That doesn't sound very original," Victoire said absently.

Teddy laughed. "That's because she didn't choose it. Her husband did, and she went with it because it was the best suggestion so far. The others were things like 'Café' or 'Place to Eat'."

Victoire stared at him in disbelief.

Teddy grinned at her. "My family friends are kinda silly," he informed her.

"I can see that," Victoire said wryly, but smiled at him. "So, where to next?"

"The park," Teddy said instantly, his face lighting up. "Merlin, I pretty much grew up in that place; we spent so much time there."

"Who's 'we'?" Victoire asked as Teddy led her around a corner towards the park.

"Me and my friends," Teddy answered. "Some of them are muggle, some are wizards, some are witches." He sent her a teasing grin. "None quite so pretty as you, of course."

Victoire laughed and shoved him. "Because I'm part-Veela?" she asked in the same playful tone.

Teddy laughed and lifted a hand to tug on a strawberry blond strand of her hair. "If you say so," he said, grinning. "Look, we're here."

The subject change made Victoire raise her eyebrows, but she turned to see the park. "I see why you like it here," she observed, smiling. Little children ran around happily, laughing and playing under the watchful gazes of smiling adults.

"It's a lot of fun, running around here," Teddy said wistfully.

"Is James here?" Victoire asked him, scanning the park for a sign of James's messy, light brown hair.

"My godbrother?" Teddy looked amused. "He might be. You wanna find him?"

"Sure," Victoire said, grinning up at him. "Are you guys close?"

"For a nine year age difference, I'd say we're pretty close," Teddy told her, drawing his wand. "Point me James Potter," he said under his breath.

Victoire froze in place, staring at his wand as it twirled around in his hand. James Potter? Potter, as in Harry Potter? Questions swirled in her mind even as the wand pointed directly at Teddy.

"Never mind, then," Teddy said cheerfully. "He's at home. Probably got in trouble for some prank or the other. What's wrong?" He glanced at her in concern.

Victoire twirled a strawberry blond lock around her finger. "Did you say his name was James Potter?" she asked casually.

Teddy visibly tensed. "Ah…well, yeah," he admitted. "Why?"

"James Potter, as in Harry Potter?" Victoire pressed. "The Boy-Who-Lived?"

Teddy looked to be mentally berating himself. "Um, yes," he said.

Victoire met his eyes, trying to figure out which one of her questions to ask next. "Is James his son?"

Brown eyes shifted to blue, then green, then back. "Yeah, he is."

"And Harry Potter is your godfather?" Victoire continued quietly.

Teddy nodded slowly, his hair multihued with the colors of the rainbow.

Victoire glanced away, thinking. "So…Harry Potter lives here?"

"Yes," Teddy answered. "He does."

Victoire stared at the green grass below her feet. "Can I meet him?"

Teddy hesitated. "Um…I guess so," he said carefully. "If you really want to."

"I do," she said firmly. "Where does he live?"

Teddy ran a hand through his hair. "Same place I do, Victoire," he answered quietly, and turned in the direction of his home.

Author's Notes: Thank you to everyone who reviewed! The lack of reviews was somewhat disappointing, but I hope more people will review now! For the record, this James Potter is not James Sirius Potter of canon. I've got the plot moving some, and we'll see more Harry and get to meet Aunt Tori in the next chapter! I'd really appreciate it if you could review and tell me what you think!