Rating: T
Pairing: Teddy/Lily Luna
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 435

Notes: This collection will be for the 100 pairing challenge. Each chapter will be a different pairing, and this collection will end when I get to 100 chapters. It should work that each story will be under 500 words.

100 Pairing Challenge

Daily Character Appreciation

Can You Make it to the End Challenge: Round Seven - Write one fic featuring your OTP using the prompts: dance, anxious, and why.

Colors of the Rainbow Competition: Yellow - Prompt 1 - Write about any Hufflepuff


Lily stared at the ground, feeling just a bit anxious as all of the couples began to dance around her. She knew this was a joyous occasion and of course there would be dancing at a wedding, but she kind of hoped by some miracle that everyone would decide to not dance.

"What has you looking so sad, Lily?" Albus asked as he walked up to her, Scorpius at his side.

Lily forced a smile. "People are dancing," she stated meaningfully.

"Aww, Lily. Are you afraid you're going to be asked?"

She blushed.

"Am I missing something?" Scorpius curiously asked.

"Unfortunately, Lily inherited our dad's clumsiness when it comes to dancing. She's as bad as he is. Mum's tried to teach her, but she has never been able to get it."

Lily opened her mouth but closed it when Teddy walked up to them. "Lily, would you like to dance?"

She looked at him, stunned. "You do remember that I tend to hurt toes when I dance, right?"

Teddy smiled. "Don't care. I still want to dance with you."

She was so shocked that she numbly allowed Teddy to lead her onto the dance floor.

The first time she stepped on his foot, Lily bowed her head as she fought back tears and tried to leave, but Teddy just held her closer. "I want to dance with you, Lily. Even if it means becoming crippled."

Lily lifted her teary emerald gaze. "Why?"

"Because you're the prettiest girl here of course."

Lily fought back a blush. Despite being a close family friend, Lily never saw Teddy as a surrogate brother. In fact, she always had a massive crush on him, but she never ever pretended the feelings might be returned. "You think I'm pretty?"

"Yes, I do. And you're officially seventeen, as of last week."

"Yes," Lily agreed. She wondered if she was dreaming. She might be because she realized she was no longer stepping on toes as they swayed to the music.

"That means I can do this without feeling bad about it." He leaned down and pressed his lips to her in a soft kiss.

Lily whimpered against his lips. They were as soft as she always believed they would be.

When he pulled back, Lily's heartbeat was fast and she thought her heart might just jump out of her chest. "Wow. If that's going to happen every time we dance, I'll dance with you 24 hours a day, seven day s a week."

Teddy smirked. "That might be a bit much, but how about every Friday night instead?"

She grinned. "It's a date."