Chapter four:
Teddy rubbed his eyes in thought, he didnt know what to do, he knew Lily would only trust him now and her brothers, anyone else she would flinch at the slightest touch, even her best guy friend Mark couldnt hang out with her right now, Lily was going to be moving in with him, Harry had arranged it, Victorie was making a nice lunch for when he went to get Lily, the blonde walked in and kissed his cheek, "It's time to go get her sweety." he nodded and stood up giving her a small kiss, she smiled and went back into their little kitchen to finish the food.
As he walked to the hospital wing his thoughts drifted to Lily, all he could remember was her body curled up and scared, clinging to him and not wanting to let him go, he sighed and entered the hospital wing, Lily was sat on the edge of the bed waiting patiently, she still had a frightened look in her eyes but they softened as she saw Teddy. He smiled softly at her as he held his arm out slowly, she took it and they started walking back towards their room.
"How are you?" he asked her softly, she sighed, "I've been better." he nodded and helped her into the room, Victorie squeled with joy and hug her cousin close, "We are going to have so much fun Lil, i made some sndwhiches for lunch, your favorite of course, and afterwards me and you will be going to hogsmead." Lily smiled at her cousin who was just going on and on about how fun it will be having her, Teddy ddint feel that way, he was going to feel trapped, he loved Lily with all of his heart but he was with her cousin, he walked Lily to the kitchen and sat her down making her a nice plate of food and some pumpkin juice.
Lily ate the food slowly, she was happy her cousin and Teddy had let her stay, she couldnt imagine being in the common room any more until most likely next year, she shudder at the thought and pushed it to the back of her mind, she was safe here with Teddy, her Teddy, she smiled and finished off her sandwhich and chips, Teddy took her plate from her as Victorie walked in, "Ready for some shopping Lil?" the blonde asked happily, Lily nodded and hugged Teddy, before being dragged out by her cousin.
*Hogsmead*
Lily was walking with her cousin slowly, her cousin, Victorie, had many bags filled with clothes both girls could wear, lily had a small bag of sweets from honeydukes filled with chocolate and sugar quills and many other small items. "Oh Lily, I dont think your dads announced it yet but there's a ball this christmas for the students and staff, why dont we pick your dress now, so you're ready for it." Lily smiled at her cousin and nodded thoughtfully, her cousin smiled and dragged her to one of the many dress shops in Hogsmead. They tried on many dresses but Lily was eyeing one in particular, it was unique, the dress was a midnight blue with silver half moons and gold twinkeling stars, the dress was about knee length and the skirt of it had glitter and sequence, "Vic, can I try this one, it's so pretty." Victorie looked at it and nodded and Lily took it to the dressing room.
She soon walked out and Victorie gasped, "Oh Lil, that is so perfect, get that today and we can get everything else before hand." Lily smiled and went to change again, Victorie paid for the dress for Lily and they headed back up to the castle, Lily had to admit that she had had fun and she couldnt wait to show off her dress at the ball.
They entered the common room to find a freshly showered Teddy reading on the couch, "Hey Teddy." Lily said sitting next to him, he smiled at her, "Hey, what you get?" Lily smiled at him back, "I got a few sweets, and a dress for the winter ball." Teddy grinned, "Oh really." he replied, "Can I see." Lily shook her head and replied, "Nope not til that night. Well I'm heading to bed, Night Teddy." she leaned downed and kissed his check before heading to her room.
Teddys hair had gone pink along with his face when Lily had kissed him, Victorie smiled sadly behind the couch, she knew Teddy would end up with Lily, he just had to let himself. She sat down next to him and gave him a chocolate frog, he smiled and kissed her sweetly, "Thanks, I have been craving one of these." she smiled again, "Lets go to bed hun, long day tomorrow." Teddy nodded finishing the frog before they went up to bed.
*Next day*
Lily woke up the next day smiling, she hugged her stuffed wolf before getting up and going to the shower, she undid her messy ponytail and undressed turning the shower on, she got in and took a nice deep breath before washing her long flaming red hair, she sighed and turned off the water stepping into the freezing room, she wrapped a nice fluffy towel around her and dried her hair off with a quick drying spell before going into her room and getting into her uniform, she smiled at her reflection in the mirror and walked out to see a nicely dressed Teddy Lupin waiting for her, "Morning." he said smiling at her.
She smiled as they headed to the great hall, she wasnt ready to face her brother or anyone else, especially any of the slytherins. She sighed softly as they reached the gaint doors, Teddy smiled at her gave her a quick hug and they entered, the hall became silent enough to hear a quill drop, she frowned and walked towards were her brothers and Scorpious sat. TThey each smiled at her as she started to eat. Scorpious looked at her with sad eyes before turning his attention to her dad who was about to announce something. "Kids, I would just like to inform you that there will be a winter ball this December just before Chrismas Break. Have a great day, I will be canceling classes today so everyone can go to Hogsmead and get ready early."
Scorpious smiled as he looked at Lily, "Hey Lils can we talk, please." he begged getting up, she nodded and followed him out to the hall way, "Look Lils, I know you probably only see me as your brothers lame friends, but if you wanted to, would you go to the ball with me?" she smiled softly and nodded, "Of course I will Scorp, it will be so fun." he smiled and replied, "Great let's go to Hogsmead after breakfast and get everything."
"Oh, I already have my dress, it's midnight blue." he nodded and they headed back to the great hall.
Once everyone was finished with breakfast they went to Hogsmead Lily was with her brothers and Scorpious, she felt Scorpious' hand brush hers as they walked towards the small village, she blushed a bright red but let him take her hand, she didn't know what this ment between them but it kept her mind of of Teddy more then anything. Lily helped Scorpious pick out a nice midnight blue tux and vest and a gold tie, "You look quite dashing my dear Scorpious." she teased as he posed for her. Scorpious, after buying the suit, took her to the three broomstick and paid for lunch, "So." Lily said, "Why the sudden attention." Scorious chuckeled, "I dont know, I always seemed to fancy you a bit, because I always saw you, I guess, after the incedient and I heard I was ready to kill him for you, I guess that when I admitted it to myself." Lily smiled at that and they ate in silence.
It was getting dark as Scorpious and Lily headed back up to the castle, they were laughing together as they stumbled up the cobbelstone path for dinner. Teddy watched from his quaters, his fist balled into a tight fist, "Dear, come on, dinner time." he looked at Victorie and sighed, he had to tell her. "Vic, can we talk." she nodded and sat their plates down. He ushered them over to the couch and they sat down, "Look Vic, I love you, I do, but it's not the same love you fell for me now." he said looking down at his hands, "Im in love with someone else, I just didnt know it until now..." he took in a deep breath, "I think I'm in love with Lily, Vic." Victorie smiled, "Teddy Remus Lupin, do you know how long I have waited to hear you admit that, I was about to break it off just so you would." he looked at Victorie in shock, "Oh Teddy, you cant hide your feeling with that hair of yours." Teddy blushed some and sighed, "I'm to late, she with that Malfoy boy now." the blonde witch smiled, "Dont worry Teddy it will happen when it happens." and she flooed away to her mother and fathers house.
