A/N - lucky you, two updates in one day. I'm writing this very fast because i know i wont have time to later on. Please review, it's my only motivation to keep writing, i do have a life :)

I dont own Harry potter

Chapter Ten

The next day was the Quidditch try outs and Teddy was seriously regretting going to the three broomsticks. It was a good thing that only he and Caspian were on the Quidditch team in the seventh year, as the whole gang was worse for wear on Sunday.

"Morning," Teddy grunted as he grudgingly got out of bed. He was only wearing boxers and felt extremely cold all of a sudden as he climb out of bed.

"Morning," Caspian replied pulling back his curtains. His raven coloured hair was incredibly messy and he had slept in his day clothes, "I'm never drinking again."

"Here, here," Johnny said wiping the pink lipstick off neck with a tissue, "where's Bert?"

Teddy racked his brain for a moment, trying to remember, "I think Vanessa might've taking him up to the hospital wing."

"Was he that bad?"

"I can't remember," said Teddy, "yeah he was, he was throwing up and Ness took him up." He put on a pair of jeans and some robes, nearly tripping over himself in the process. He went to the dorm bathroom and washed his face. His messy hair was flung all over his face so he combed it back, suddenly remembering his kiss with Victoire.

"What are you smirking at?" mumbled Caspian snatching the comb out of Teddy's hand and attempting to alleviate the disaster that was his hair this morning.

"I kissed Victoire last night," said Teddy with a grin.

"What?" Caspian cried, but it came out more like a croaky cough, "So, as soon as my back is turned you're right there snogging your cousin," he ducked the incoming bottle of aftershave Teddy threw at him, "well, just so you know, I had quite an eventful night."

"Oh I do know, you and drunken Sam."

"She was only slightly tipsy."

"Slightly? I couldn't even make out what she was saying half the time."

"Well, I did make out…with her," Caspian said triumphantly. Teddy gave him a round of applause and he bowed happily.

"I've got to go," Teddy said suddenly, he checked his watch. It was ten fifteen. He was fifteen minutes late for his lesson with Professor Binns.

He arrived there a few minutes later and found Professor Binns had already started teaching despite the fact Teddy was his only student. No one had bothered to take the subject at N.E.W.T level and there was no space for it in the timetable, so Professor Sprout has arranged these weekend lesson so that Teddy could do his History of magic N.E.W.T.

Four hours later and with his broom in hand, he was making his way to the Quidditch pitch. There were already a dozen people waiting to try out as well as a large group of people sitting in the stands watching. That group included several of girls from all houses who sat doe eyed and clapped at the arrival of the star attraction: Teddy Lupin. Teddy took off his robe which earned a huge roar of applause particularly from Eliza Perkins and her two friends, despite the fact he was wearing a t-shirt underneath and quickly put on his Gryffindor Quidditch robes as he waited for more people to arrive. Within five minutes, Caspian strolled casually down to the pitch, flashing a wink a group of Ravenclaws girls and earning a sigh from them.

"Where were you?" asked Teddy as five more people came to try out.

"Getting my broom," said Caspian as if it was the most obvious thing in the world, "Are these the tryouts?" he looked disdainfully at the scared looking group of Gryffindors who were standing expectedly with their brooms. "Pathetic," he said staring at one weedy little first year boy in particular, "I don't think I have anything to fear from this group of muck."

Teddy didn't answer, Victoire had making her way to the gathering and she seemed to be pulling her best friend Mandy Wood to try out too.

"You can't force people to try out," said Teddy sternly. Victoire looked at him and he was slightly taken aback by the sweet, kind, expression on her face, "but she really wants to try out, Teddy," she smiled as she said his name and Teddy almost burst into flames.

"I DO NOT!" Mandy yelled pulling away from Victoire,

Victoire flicked her wand, "Wingardium Leviosa," Mandy was hoisted into the air and landed at the end of the queue of try outs.

"She's really good, believe me," said Victoire, taking her spot behind her friend in the line. Teddy watched her go before catching himself and deciding to finally start the Quidditch try outs. He gave the usual speech he'd given for the last four years. "Try your best, don't be nervous and don't be disappointed. Not everyone can be in the team; it's the taking part in the try out that counts, no spot on the team is especially reserved contrary to popular belief." He tended to glanced at Caspian briefly when he said that, knowing secretly he would always put him in the team. By the time the try outs started, there were twenty-five people who wanted to try out. He split them into teams, those who knew what they played e.g. chaser, beater and those who didn't and just wanted to try out generally.

The ones who played a special role were split into their disciplines. The two seekers were dismissed, no one would be better than Teddy.

He tried out the generals first. They were about twelve of them and eight were first years. The first years were terrible; most of them couldn't even hover on their brooms. There was however one who was flew very well and Teddy placed her and two third years into the chaser pile. He tried out beaters next and there were a large number of girls who tried out for the role (not doubt buoyed by the incentive of partnering with Caspian Malfoy) but in the end Teddy chose Calvin McCoy, a fourth year who had been a reserve last year for the spot on the team as well as Caspian, who despite being hung over, flew brilliant and hit every single bludger at the target. "I was born to hit balls at people," he declared happily as he slapped his new partner on the back heartedly.

Next were the chasers, Teddy chose Victoire and Amelie almost immediately and dismissed most others just as quickly, leading to whispers of favouritism. But he was stuck between two boys, one was a fifth year called Nathan Davies, who he had bestowed the position on last year and had been bitterly disappointed, the other was a little second year called Oscar Rattle. Did he go for skill or experience? Teddy went for skill and Oscar burst into tears in emotion.

"I-I wont let you down Teddy!" he declared as Amelie put a hand on him sympathetically and lead him to the stands.

Now to the keeper position, thought Teddy, it's probably the most important but the easiest to cast as the try out was quite simple: how many shots could one save. Teddy looked at the three try outs; one was the best keeper he'd known since starting Hogwarts, Xavier Xebec, a sixth year boy who was tall with massive hands, a lethal combination. The second was also a tall boy called Dorian Bailey who looked the part of keeper. The last, looking both angry and alarmed was Mandy Wood. She was a short, frumpy looking girl with black spectacles and frown on her face. This should be easy, thought Teddy.

Xavier as usual, flew sublimely, saving four out of five of the shots which was a good as anyone could hope considering the ferocity and spin with which the last shot was hit. Dorian was not bad at all, he too saved four but with none of the easiness of Xavier. Then came Mandy Wood, she struggled to get on her broom, earning laughs from several people in the crowd including a heckle from Felicity Selwyn which had something to do with her weight. When she did manage to get onto her broom, she fell off it almost immediately which sent the crowd into hysterics. Victoire ran over to her with Teddy behind her with Caspian in tow.

"Are you ok?" Teddy asked helping her up. Mandy nodded but tears were running down her face, "I shouldn't be doing this!"

"Don't you dare listen to that idiot," Victoire said passionately, "You can do this, I know you can."

"Why are you making me do this?" Mandy snapped, "Do you want me to humiliate myself?"

"Of course not," hissed Victoire, evidently hurt, "I want you to do this because I know you're brilliant."

Mandy still seemed hesitant. "Didn't you go out with Nathan Davies last year?" Caspian asked suddenly. Mandy glared at him and took a sharp intake of breath. Teddy thought she was going to hit his friend but instead she simply got on the broom and flew spectacularly all over the field. She even did the wronksi feint move for good measure.

"Wow…" muttered Caspian, "why isn't she trying out for seeker?"

Teddy let that comment pass, "ok Mandy, and now let's see you save a few shots."

Mandy saved all five shots even the fifth one which was full of spin and speed. Not only did she save them, she saved them with the ease of a professional player. She received a round of applause for her efforts even Xavier conceded defeat to her amiably and Teddy declared her the new Gryffindor keeper.

"Why the hell didn't you try out before?" he demanded, once try outs were over and only he, Caspian, Mandy, Victoire and Amelie remained to clear away the equipment.

"I didn't know how good I was I guess," Mandy said with a shrug.

"Good?" cried Caspian staring at her as if she was mad, "You could play for England."

Mandy blushed, "No, I couldn't, I'd just pale in comparison to my dad. It'd be embarrassing. No, I only tried out to piss off Nathan Davies. I'm in the team and he's not!"

"Wait; hold the phone," Caspian said earnestly, "Did your dad play for England or something?"

Mandy didn't have to answer, the penny dropped for both Teddy and Caspian at the same time, "WOOD!" they yelled.

Mandy nodded and Victoire smirked, "I'm surprised at you two, aren't you supposed to be N.E.W.T students."

"Oliver Wood?" Caspian said putting an arm round Mandy as if he'd known her all his life. "Greatest English Keeper we've ever had. Blimey, so you're his kid. He popped them out quick."

Mandy slid out of his arm, "Yeah, I was post-war celebration accident. I have two brothers who are much younger than me."

Mandy and Caspian continued talking and Amelie followed them up to the castle glancing at Victoire and Teddy who stood all alone in the Quidditch field.

"You flew well," said Teddy conversationally, "And it was a stroke of genius getting Mandy to try-out. She's amazing…at Quidditch," he added looking at Victoire who was staring a quaffle.

"Teddy…"

"Yes?"

"I've decided," said Victoire looking up suddenly, tilted her head to one side as if deliberately something and Teddy suddenly remembered what she was talking about. "Oh, that. Well?"

Victoire smiled and flung her arms and kissed Teddy on the lips softly.

"I want to understand you," she whispered into his ear as she pulled back. She bit her lip waiting for him to respond.

"I take it that's code for you want to go out with me?" Teddy asked with a wry grin. Victoire held out her hand for Teddy to take as the answer to his question and they walked silently back to the castle, Teddy had never felt happier.

A/N - like it? review please. Teddy and Victoire so sweet and happy... for now.