A/N:Thanks to: Blue Luver5000, Lucy Brooks, and BananaLollypop. You guys are pretty awesome!
Christmas morning at the Potters was always hectic. And it was the same this year, with added factors. Usually there were between five to eight people in their living room opening presents; but this year there were thirteen. Harry and Ginny sat on a couch in their library; Dudley sat adjacent to them in a matching arm chair. Rayelle was at his feet, and Lily was right next to her. Ron and Hermione sat on a couch across the room, trying to persuade their hungry son, Hugo, to forget about food for just an hour. Rose sat next to Albus and Scorpious to the right of the tree, while Teddy and James could be heard laughing from the kitchen.
'Hugo!' Rose shot her younger brother a look, 'Do you really want to eat before you get your presents?'
'Yeah mate. You know Roxy and Fred probably got you a giant chocolate box again.' Albus said, grinning, 'Just open that one first!'
'Oi! Great idea.' Hugo grinned, and rubbed his stomach.
'Mum?' Lily looked at her mother, 'What are we waiting for?'
'Your brother and Teddy,' Ginny shook her head, and crossed to the doorway, 'Boys. We're waiting on you!' She hollered down the stairs, and heard footsteps hurrying to her.
'Coming!' Just then, Teddy Lupin, and James Potter came rushing into the room, their faces red, and grinning.
Lily narrowed her eyes at them, 'What were you guys up too?'
James crossed to her and sat down, 'Don't you worry little sister, it's nothing to important.' The two boys exchanged looks.
Harry glanced between his oldest son, and only daughter, and cleared his throat, 'Lily. Why don't you hand out the gifts?'
Smiling, Lily reached for the closest pile, and handed them out.
The Potter's and Weasley's sat at the Burrow later that evening. Rayelle, Lily, and Roxy sat in the living room talking about school and boys. 'Have you seen your dress yet, Lil's?' Roxy asked, taking a drink from her hot chocolate.
'No. Mum thinks I'll ruin the dress or something.' Lily rolled her eyes, and laughed. 'I probably would have, but not now.'
Narrowing her eyes, Roxy looked at the two girls, 'What do you know?'
Ginning, 'You know that like... one spell..?'
'Which one?'
'Muff... something'
Roxy grinned, 'Oh yeah..' Pointing at the door between living room and kitchen, Roxy whispered, 'Muffliato.'
'Okay.' Lily leaned into her cousin, and grinned.
x-X-x
Scorpious' POV
The large family sat in the garden of the Burrow to eat their Christmas dinner. There was a tent above their heads; and magically made walls. The walls, in fact, weren't there. It was a spell Molly had cast to keep the wind, and snow out of tent. It caused quite a magnificent sight. While eating, Scorpious kept glancing 'outside', to watch the snow whirl around their little gathering.
He sat between Albus, and Fed, with Fred's father, George, across from him. He glanced down the table and saw Rayelle talking with her father and Lily. He smiled to himself as he watched her tell some story, her arms moving wildly. All around him people were laughing, and spilling things. The conversation was horrendous; everything from school to Quidditch to George's shop, WWW. He tuned in on the red head down the table a bit, Percy. He was talking about some new regulation that the Ministry was trying to pass. Grimacing he looked to Teddy who was sitting next to George. He was entertaining anyone watching, by changing his appearance. Those around him all seemed to quiet instantly, until Ginny spoke:
'Teddy dear,' She smiled at him, 'Did you know, once. We were all gathered at dinner... and your mother did the exact same thing?'
His mouth gaping, Teddy looked at her, 'Really?' He shook his head, 'I always figured mum was.. all chill with her ability.'
The adults laughed at the table. Molly smiled at him, 'Your mother was one of the oldest children at my dinner table.'
Grinning, Teddy leaned back in his chair, 'Eh.. I knew she was awesome!' Harry grinned at him and shook his head. Clearing his throat, he looked towards Hermione, and nodded in his godson's direction.
Hermione grinned and whispered an incantation under her breath; causing the legs of Teddy's chair to break under him. Everyone at the table laughed, while he pulled himself up off the ground. 'Oi!' Teddy looked around, and joined in the laughter.
Scorpious jumped when he heard Albus, 'It gets kind of crazy when the entire family gets together.'
'Are you kidding? I think its bloody brilliant!' Scorpious smiled, 'If I was at Malfoy Manor right now, I'd probably be up in my room; studying.' He shook his head, 'It's not always like that though; only when my grandfather is around.'
'So Christmas isn't really fun at your house?'
'Not at all!' Scorpious opened his mouth, just as Bill and Fleur stood up:
''Cuse me.' Fleur said, and then cleared her throat. 'I 'ave an announcement to make...' She trailed off. When all was quiet, she smiled at Bill, and touched his hand.
Grinning, Bill laced his fingers with his wife, 'Tomorrow, at one o'clock, Victorie and Teddy will be married. And you all are invited; obviously.'
The adults all smiled, and clapped, for they had known for a couple months. The younger girls at the table, excluding Lily, Rayelle, Roxy and Dominique, squealed. While most of the boys clapped and went back to eating.
The rest of the meal, the talk focused on the wedding. Scorpious sat, silently staring at his chocolate pie, waiting for a chance to talk to one of the people in charge of the wedding. Finally he saw his chance. Bill and Victorie had just walked into the kitchen. He scooped up his plate, and followed them.
They were at the sink piling in dirty dishes, and talking quietly. He stood in the door, contemplating what he should say. He didn't want to intrude on Victories and Teddy wedding, but at the same time. He really didn't want to go home; where his grandfather would be. Grimacing, he stepped into the room, and cleared his throat.
The two turned, and smiled at him, 'Hey, Scorp.' Victorie smiled at him, causing a blush to creep up his neck. 'What's up?'
He held up his dishes, and coughed. 'Uh.. I was just bringing these in.' Crossing he put them in the sink, and took a deep breath. 'Vic...'
Victorie looked at the blonde boy, and smiled, 'Um.. I just wanted.. to let you know that...' He trailed off then looked at Bill, who was smiling at him. Sighing, he said 'If you don't want me to intrude on your wedding day, I can go back to the Manor.' He looked at the girl, who gave him a look.
'Scorpious!' She said, gently. 'You were invited; both you and your parents.' Scorp looked up at that. She invited the Malfoys to a Weasley wedding? He wasn't biased, but he knew his parents weren't friends with Al's.
Chuckling to himself, Bill smiled. 'I know what you're thinking.; the Malfoys, and the Weasleys, at a wedding?' When Scorpious smiled, Bill clapped him on his shoulder, 'We all thought the same thing.' He shook his head, and poured a shot of fire whisky, 'But Vic works with your mum, at Gringotts.'
Scorpious narrowed his eyes, and thought back to a conversation he heard his parents having back during the summer:
'You mean to tell me, you work with a Weasley?'
'Draco, please. Yes I do. And she is a sweetheart.'
'Fine! It's not her fault she was born into that family!'
'Really, Draco? I thought you were past this.. this... blood status?'
Draco groaned, ''Stori, it's not some supremacy thing in my head. I just don't like the Weasley's.'
'Your fine with Scorpious befriending them...'
'Well.. yeah. But Scorp is a better person then me.'
'Please don't call him 'Scorp.''
Scorpious shook his head, 'Oh yeah. I knew that.' He grinned, 'You should have heard my dad when he found out.' Scorpious chuckled, 'I think he got used to it though.'
Bill laughed, and walked towards the back door, 'Oh I bet.' He grinned over his shoulder, 'You know what you should have gotten your dad for Christmas... a ferret.' He grinned.
The next morning, Scorpious was outback with Albus, James, and Fred. They were helping set up the chairs for the ceremony. Albus and Scorpious were walking to the back, to grab more chairs, when they heard Ron talking to Harry. 'I think we should have told the kids sooner. Gah. I feel like its Bill and Fleur's wedding all over again.' He shook his head, 'They could have done most of the work this time.'
Albus laughed, and walked towards his father, and uncle, 'Watch out, Uncle Ron. Here comes aunt Fleur.' He grabbed more chairs and kept walking.
'Huh?'
x-X-x
Rayelles POV
'...Do you Theodore Remus Lupin, take Victorie Gabrielle Weasley?'
Teddy smiled, and looked at the woman across from him, 'Hell yeah!' ('Teddy!' Ginny said.)
The minister shook his head, a slight smile on his lips, 'Do you Victorie Gabrielle Weasley, take Theodore Remus Lupin?'
'I do.' Victorie smiled at her husband, and best friend, 'Forever!'
Everybody in the crowd clapped, and whistled. The women cried, and the men grinned. Rayelle overheard Fleur saying, 'That's my girl! Too bad Aunt Muriel isn't here to see it.'
Laughing to herself Rayelle looked at Lily, who was sitting next to her, she sighed, 'Victorie and Teddy are so adorable together!'
Lily grinned back, and stood, 'We need to stand so the tent can switch.'
Rayelle stood, 'Switch? What do you mean?'
'As soon as the bride and groom walk down the aisle, the chairs rise and move.. just, watch.' Just as Lily finished speaking, the chairs lifted into the air, and floated towards the tables on the edge of the tent.
'Oh. I got you now!' The girls crossed to Albus and Scorpious and grinned. 'Wasn't that awesome?' Lily gushed.
'Since when have you been into girly things, Lil's? Like weddings?' Albus asked.
'Seeing as it was Teddy getting married! And I love him. Duh!' Lily rolled her eyes, and looked towards the dance floor. Teddy and Victorie just stepped on for their first dance as husband and wife. Sighing, she looked around and grinned at Rayelle. 'You going to dance?'
'Huh... not right now I'm not.' Rayelle blushed, 'Besides.. I think only the married couple is supposed to dance this first song.'
'Oh.'
'Well.. it's been fun girls, but I'm going to go eat!' Albus laughed, and walked off towards the buffet, Scorpious following close behind.
Rayelle shrugged, and grabbed Lily's hand, pulling her through the crowd, 'We should go congratulate Vic and Teddy!'
Rayelle elbowed her way through a few trolls that Victorie work with, and ducked under one of Hagrids arms. They finally reached the couple, but had to stand back, seeing as Fleur had her arms wrapped around her daughter. Crying, 'I am so proud of you Vicky. You are so beautiful.'
Victorie stood, with her arms wrapped around her mother, grinning, 'Thanks mum. But you don't have to be so sad. You're still going to see me all the time!'
'I know.' Fleur pulled back, and gave her daughter a watery smile, 'I love you so much, ma fille.'
'I love you too, maman.' Fleur hugged her one last time before grabbing her husband's arm, and pulling him off.
Rayelle grinned at Lily, then hugged Victorie, 'You look beautiful, Vic.' She smiled, 'Congratulations.'
'Thanks 'Elle!' The girls switched off, and Rayelle hugged Teddy.
'You're still my giant Teddy bear, even though your married now.' She laughed, and grinned up at him.
Teddy pulled his cousin to him, and laughed. 'You got that right 'Elle. If you ever need anything..' He pulled Victorie to him, and wrapped his arm around her shoulder, 'Me and Vic will always be here; you to Little Red.'
The girls got pushed aside when Dominique and Louis came up. Dominique smile at her sister, 'Victorie, je vais vous manquez tellement!'
Teddy looked at Lily and Rayelle, 'I'm going to have to learn French!' The three laughed, while Vic pulled her little sister into a hug:
'Je t'aime tellement, Dominique. Tout simplement parce que je vais etre aveec Teddy ne veut pas dire je ne suis pas ta soeur!'
'Er.. 'Elle. Can we like.. move on? French hurts my head.' The entire group laughed, and Rayelle and Lily crossed to the food table. 'Oh look! Teddy managed to talk Fleur into some normal foods. God bless him!'
The girls filled their plates with cheeseburgers and mashed potatoes. They crossed the room and sat at a table with Al, Scorp, and Fred. 'Hey guys!' Lily took a bite of her potatoes. 'Do any of you speak French?'
Al and Fred shook their heads, while Scorpious said, 'Yeah. My mum taught me French and Spanish when I was smaller. She wants me to be well-rounded.' He shrugged and took a bite of his spaghetti.
Lily laughed, 'Well do me a favor.. don't start talking a different language. Kay?'
'Mhmm.' Just then the band started up, and Harry crossed and asked Lily to dance with him. Rayelle smiled and watched as her cousin, and uncle danced. She looked across the room at her father. His face was red, and he was staring at his shoes. She giggled and looked at Al and Scorpious. 'My dad doesn't like dancing.' She pointed at her father and the group laughed.
Albus looked at his two friends and stood. 'Well this has been fun.. but me and James are setting something up... and he needs my help.'
Scorpious narrowed his eyes at the dark haired boy rushing off. He cleared his throat and looked at the girl across from him, who was also watching the boy leave. 'Why don't I know about this? I'm like.. an asset to their pranks...'
She looked at Scorpious, and blushed. 'It's just that.. they seem to get out of more if I'm around.' She grinned, 'Anyways.. fun wedding.. right?'
Scorpious looked at her, and smiled. 'After the father daughter dance.. do you want to.. you know.. dance?' His cheeks flushed pink, and he ran his hand through his hair.
Rayelle smiled at him, 'I would.. but I promised Alfie that I'd dance with him before anyone else..' She pointed at her friend who was crossing to them.
He stopped by her chair just as the song changed to something more up tempo, 'Want to dance 'Elle?' He grinned, and offered her his hand.
'Yup!' Rayelle stood up, and then bit her lip. Looking over her shoulder at Scorpious, 'you're my second dance... 'kay?'
Scorpious nodded, and smiled. He was just about to go for seconds, when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He glanced up to see his mother, Astoria Malfoy. He smiled, and stood. 'Mum!
I didn't know you were going to come!'
Astoria smiled slightly, 'Yes well.. if you grandfather Malfoy asks, I had to run into work for an hour or two.' Her smile grew when Victorie joined them, 'I just couldn't miss my newest interns wedding! I'm so sorry I'm late, darling! But I must say you look wonderful!'
Victorie stepped to her, and pulled her into a hug, 'Stori! Its fine! I'm just glad you make it. Nothing much happened during the ceremony anyways.. aside from me getting married!' She gave a grin and a happy laugh. 'Can you believe it? I'm Mrs. Teddy Lupin!'
Stori smiled at the young woman in front of her, 'The change of last name suits you dear. You look happy.'
'I am.' Victorie sighed, and then shook her head, 'Anyways, help yourself to some food and dance. Enjoy yourself!' Victorie gave a little wave and walked towards a group of Veelas.
'Scorpious.. walk with me, darling.' Stori started off towards the drink table, not bothering to make sure he'd followed. 'Tell me, dear. How was your Holiday?'
'Oh. It was good; it was a lot different than dinner at the Manor.'
'I bet. The Weasley's love with all their heart. And they show it.' Stori smiled, and ran a hand down her son's hair. 'You made sure to help out, whenever they needed it? Correct?' She asked, raising an eyebrow.
'Yeah. Anything Mrs. Potter, or any of the adults wanted, I helped.' He gave her a slight smile, and nodded at Fred who was walking by.
'Good boy!' Stori stopped, and pulled her only child into a hug, 'You know.. your father and I are proud of you, don't you?'
Blushing slightly, Scorpious ran a hand down the back of his head, 'Uh.. yeah.. I know, mum.'
'Good boy. Now come on.'
'Uh..?'
'We're going to dance!'
'Mum!' Despite his protests, Astoria Malfoy danced with her son.
x-X-x
It was quarter of eleven when the band announced that seeing as the bride and groom had just left, they would be playing one last song, and then packing up. And Scorpious still didn't get the chance to dance with Rayelle. He sat at a table with Albus, James, and Fred, talking about Quidditch. When out of nowhere Albus flashed a thumbs up and grabbed his arm.
'Wh - where are we going?' Scorpious asked, stumbling between people, trying to keep up with Albus, and his arm.
'Ask no questions, sir. Just follow my...' Albus trailed off, and stopped walking. They were directly in the middle of the dance floor. 'Do not move!' And then he walked away.
Right in front of him was Roxy, Hugo, Louis and Molly. They smiled at him, and he opened his mouth to ask what was going on when they all moved. Rayelle was standing behind them, a small smile on her lips, 'Hi.'
Scorpious smiled at her, 'Hey.' He watched her blush, and his smile got bigger, 'So.. wanna dance?'
Rayelle grinned, and nodded. The two of them stepped together, and swayed to the music while Astoria and Dudley watched on. The two adults stood next to each other, unaware.
Dudley cleared his throat, and narrowed his eyes at the blonde dancing with his daughter, 'Oi! Is this the boy Lily and her have been talking about then?' He asked, of no one in particular.
Astoria gave a little jump, and looked at the man standing next to her, 'Hello. Are you referring to Scorpious?'
Dudley gave a small nod, 'Yes, and my little Rayelle. Look at her; she shouldn't be that happy dancing with a boy at her age!'
Chuckling slightly, Astoria smiled at the man next to her, 'Yes. I agree. They are quite young. But, it's most likely young love. They will probably grow out of it...' She trailed off, and looked at her son. Scorpious was grinning ear to ear at something the young woman had said to him. She watched as the girl blushed, and bite her lip. 'How old is.. Rayelle?'
'She'll be thirteen this February.' Dudley pursed his lips, and glanced at the brunette beside him. 'How old were you when you started... having.. er...?' He furrowed his brow.
'Womanly thoughts?' Stori laughed at the look on his face, 'I was.. somewhere between thirteen and fourteen.'
Dudley groaned, 'Well. It's not going to happen with her. She's not going to have any... thoughts until she's thirty!' Astoria laughed, and shook her head.
'Not to try and tell you how to parent.. but.. your wife might want to have 'the talk' with her before she goes back to school.'
Dudley shot her a pained look, 'Uh. It's just me and her. My wife died when she was two...'
'Oh my. I'm sorry!' Astoria frowned, embarrassed, 'I didn't know.'
'Its fine. There's no way you could have.' Dudley waved his hand in the air, then paused to look at her. "The talk?' What's that?'
Astoria gave a small giggle, 'Um... probably the same one you got when you hit puberty... but a female version of it.'
Dudley groaned, 'I should have had a boy.' He glanced over his shoulder and saw Rayelle laid her head on Scorpious' chest, 'I think I need a drink.'
A/N: I hope you guys enjoyed it! I tried. Im pretty sure weddings aren't my thing! Anyways. Yeah, thanks for reading!(: Reviews are nice, and make me feel loved! :D
