Author's Note: I'm back with another update. I wanted to keep it light and fun as it is themed around Christmas. This is the last one for Bill's children; I haven't decided who's going to next yet. I have Percy, George and Ron's children left. Who would you like to see next? We are coming to the end soon as this wasn't going to be a really long fiction (the final chapter has been written for a while).

As usual I don't own Harry Potter or any characters mentioned.

I am on tumblr under mischiefpuff.

I don't speak French so I am using google to help me. If it is wrong please let me know.

French translation as the appear:

Mom, can I go out with Aunt Hermione?

Be back for dinner

They grow so fast


Shell Cottage

December 13, 2026

Teddy age twenty eight

Louis age fourteen

Hermione was currently sitting in the kitchen of Shell Cottage with a cuppa. She didn't have any siblings and her parents were only children, so hearing herself be called an aunt made her heart swell.

"Aunt Hermione," Louis called out walking down the stairs.

"In the kitchen!"

After the day Hermione showed up nearly dead many years ago, Fleur and her were quick to form a bond nobody understood. Even Bill treated Hermione as a blood sister. None of the grandchildren questioned it as it brought up many memories the adults didn't want.

"Can you take me to Muggle London?" he asked standing in doorway.

Hermione had been up front on what it had been like being a muggle born witch. She told her children what it was like thinking magic wasn't real till she was eleven. Her nephews and nieces caught wind of her stories and wanted to know more. Louis surprised everyone by being comfortable on his first visit even her children weren't that comfortable in the muggle world.

"Of course, sweetie," she answered while turning towards her youngest nephew, "What for though?"

Rubbing his neck Louis confessed, "I've been burrowing Teddy's leather jacket and there's one in London, but. . . "

"He won't buy it himself," Hermione finished.

Louis nodded; it wasn't uncommon for Teddy to not buy himself things. To the adults and Professors; he reminded them of Remus, not that they would tell him that. Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks were still a touchy subject for the boy.

Louis nodded his head before blushing, "It isn't very cheap and I wasn't sure I could save enough but I did."

Hermione and Fleur shared a look as Louis sat at the table; before Hermione could get a word out, Louis bet her to it as he turned towards his mum.

"Maman, puis-je sortir avec la tante Hermione?" Louis asked aware that his aunt understood him.

It made Fleur's heart swell with happiness hearing her children speak her motherland language; Bill often joked that it was their way of getting out of things.

"Soyez de retour pour le dîner," Fleur replied as Louis' rushed towards the stairs before rushing back to his Mum kissing her cheek.

"Ils grandissent si vite," Fleur called out as her youngest rushed back down the stairs.

"That they do Fleur. That they do," Hermione agreed as she was pulled towards the door laughing.

Christmas Morning

The Burrow

Louis sat on the floor of Grandma Molly's house nervously as Teddy had his present on his lab.

Please like it, Louis thought, Please.

Teddy shook the present in his lap frowning when it didn't make a sound. There was a broom cleaner he really wanted but so far hadn't seen; and he knew everyone was aware about it. Feeling eyes on him; Teddy turned his eye just in time to see his cousin to move his head to the left.

Hmmm…..Teddy thought as he started to rip open the wrapping paper.

Louis had his head down and his eyes glued to his own presents but he heard the gaps of his family when Teddy pulled out the jacket.

Harry whistled. George was found nodding his approval. Teddy caught the looks Hermione, Fleur and Bill gave each other.

"Try it on," Molly urged holding the camera already.

Standing Teddy blushed as he put on a jacket with ease; Remus had been able to do the same. Andromeda told him when she saw it once.

"Does it fit?" Ginny asked as the camera flashed.

Twisting around, Teddy nodded, "It does. I needed a new one."

Louis let the breath go that he held as Teddy put the jacket on. As everyone wrapped up opening their presents; Molly moved into the kitchen.

"Lou," Louis felt his heart stop. Only one person called him that.

Lifting his head Louis tried faking the nervous he was currently feeling.

"Yeah," he answered fiddling with the paper on his lap.

"Wanna take a walk?" Teddy asked.

Louis nodded no longer hiding the nerves as his hand shook. Bill and Harry watched the interaction between the two.

"You do know how much this is?" Teddy asked lifting his arm once outside.

"I do," Louis answered putting on his own jacket less smoothly as his cousin.

Teddy frowned, "Then why? You could have bought something else. Lou, this is too much."

Louis smiled as he heard the frustration in Teddy's voice. It was clear the oldest of the grandchildren was torn as it did cost a lot but he also needed a new one.

Shrugging he explained, "You're family and beside you needed a new one anyway."

Bending down Teddy asked, "So it has nothing to do with you keep taking my old ones?"

Raising an eyebrow Louis backed up replying, "No….well….kinda."

Teddy threw the snowball he made; laughing when it hit his cousin in the chest.

Smirking Louis made a challenge, "You clearly don't have Uncle George's throwing arm."

Teddy was confused for a second which was enough time for Louis to take off running. The laughter from the two caught the attention of everyone inside.

"Me too, me too," cheered the younger ones.

As they ran out; the adults transformed their indoor clothing to outer wear. Together Louis and Teddy were trampled by their siblings and cousins.

"Merry Christmas Ted," Louis mumbled out.

With half his face in the snow Teddy smiled at his cousin before his face was shoved fully into the snow.