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A/N: Yay! Update!
I wanted to give a quick thanks to the anonymous reviewer, abi, who said that an improvement to this story would be... an update. So this one is for you!
September quickly became October, and before I knew it, the first trip to Hogsmeade began to approach. I sat at a table in the library, surrounded by books, parchment and quills. I didn't notice when someone sat down at the table with me until they said, "Hi Victoire."
I looked up from my half-finished Transfiguration homework to see the face of James sitting in front of me.
"Hi," I said cautiously. "What do you need?"
"I, uhh, need your help," he answered while glancing around the library.
"James, I don't have time for pranks right now."
"No, it's not that. It's more serious." I raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but laugh at the thought of "James" and "serious" in the same sentence.
"It's not funny," James said while looking down at the table. I stopped laughing immediately and asked, "what's wrong?"
James sighed before asking, "you're good in potions, right?"
"Yeah," I answered a bit confused. "Fairly good at least."
"Right," he continued, "well, it seems that I got my dad's lousy potion skills, and Professor Linkson said that he recommends I get some help." I watched as James rubbed the back of his neck nervously.
"You want me to tutor you?" I asked.
"Well, if you can. I know that you're busy with NEWTs this year."
"We can try and do something once a week," I said. "Would Thursdays work?"
"Yeah, I don't have quidditch practice then," he replied. I looked back down at my essay until James said, "speaking of quidditch, how come you're not playing this year?"
I sighed before answering, "it's my schedule, you know? NEWTs are keeping me busy and my studies are really important this year."
"Hmm, I guess I understand. It's just a shame that we lost you though," he said while standing up from the table. "I need to get going."
"Alright, I'll see you later," I said while giving my cousin a small smile, and watching as he left the library.
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Standing in front of the mirror, I put on a white sweater and a pair of jeans. I smiled at the way the clothes fit me, as though my body wasn't changing. I brushed my hair and decided to leave it down, knowing that's how Teddy loves it.
"Well look at you," said Anne while coming into the dormitory. "Looks like you haven't changed a bit."
"I'll take that as a compliment," I said while smiling at her through the mirror.
"How far along are you now?" she asks as she flops onto her bed.
"I'm into my sixth month," I replied.
"Wow, so have you figured out what you're going to do when the baby is born?"
"No, Teddy and I haven't had time to discuss that yet. Hopefully we'll figure that out today," I replied while glancing down at my watch. "I should probably get going. I'm supposed to meet him in fifteen minutes."
"Alright," replied Anne, "have fun!"
"Thanks, are you going down to Hogsmeade?"
"Nah, I'm going to stay here and flirt with Justin," she replied.
"Good luck with that," I said while rolling my eyes.
I grabbed my bag and left the dormitory. While passing through the common room, I saw Albus and Rose sitting together and playing a game of chess. Both had inherited their fathers' skills, which is rather unfortunate for Albus.
"Victoire!" called Al, "could you possibly get us something from Honeydukes?" I smiled as Rose hit Albus on the arm.
"Sure," I replied while leaving the common room. I made my way through the castle, passing other students who were also on their way to Hogsmeade.
After being allowed out by Filch, I quickly went into the village and made my way in front of the Three Broomsticks. I saw Teddy sitting on a bench nearby and I pushed my way through the crowd of students in the street. As soon as Teddy saw me, he stood up off of the bench and began to walk towards me.
I threw my arms around him and kissed him, pouring in the emotions that had been kept in for the last six weeks. I felt him smiling against my mouth, and when I pulled away I saw him grinning.
"What?" I asked cautiously but smiling back.
"Nothing," he replied, "I've missed you."
"I've missed you too."
"Come on, let's go somewhere more private," he said while holding out his hand. I grabbed it and he began to lead me away from Hogsmeade.
"Where are we going?" I asked while looking around.
"Just to that little hill over there," he replied as we continued walking. We reached the hill and I saw a blanket and basket waiting there.
"We're having a picnic?" I asked smiling.
"Yeah, is that all right with you?"
"That sounds great," I replied, giving him a quick kiss and then sitting on the blanket. Teddy sat down too and began to open the basket.
"I don't know what you're in the mood for, so I brought a whole variety of foods."
He wasn't kidding. Teddy must have out an enlargement charm on the basket, for he pulled out so much food that wouldn't normally have fit in there. I took one of the sandwiches that he brought and began to eat it.
"How have you been feeling?" he asked.
"Alright, except the little bugger has been keeping me up at night."
"What do mean?"
"It likes to kick and move around a lot. It's rather annoying when I'm trying to sleep."
"What do you do during classes?" he asked me after taking a sip of water. "Doesn't that distract you?"
"No, I only feel movement when I don't have the charm on," I replied. "Do you want to see?"
"What?" he asked looking at me confused. I smiled before lifting up my shirt and grabbing my wand. I quietly muttered the reverse charm and my stomach instantly grew. I looked up at Teddy who's eyes had widened.
"Wow," he said.
"Yep," I replied looking down at my large stomach. "Oh great, here we go again," I muttered, feeling the baby beginning to move around. "Come here," I said to Teddy, motioning with my head for him to sit next to me.
He moved over so that he was close to me. I took his hand and placed it on my stomach. I waited for a moment, biting my lip until I saw Teddy's eyes widen even more and then his face break out into a smile.
"That's amazing," he said. I laughed a little as his hair turned to yellow. "What?" he asked.
"You're hair," I replied grinning.
"Oh," he said smiling back. "Sometimes I can't control it."
After we finished eating, we laid back onto the blanket comfortably. Gazing up at the clouds and laughing as they changed shapes. Teddy claimed to have seen a Hippogriff, but it looked more like a broom to me. I don't know what he was thinking...
"Have you thought about what we're going to do when the baby is born?" asked Teddy.
"I don't know," I replied earnestly. "McGonagall mentioned having a room prepared, but I don't know how I'd be able to watch a baby and go to classes."
"I'll be able to take a few weeks off from work, but I don't see how that will help us when you start summer term of school."
"I don't know," I said covering my face with my hands.
"Should we hire someone? You know, to watch the baby until school is over?"
"Where though? I don't think I would trust someone with my own newborn child. No offense to them."
"We'll think of something."
"Yeah, I hope so," I replied. "Do you know what time it is?"
"It's about 3:30," Teddy answered. "What time do you have to be back?"
"Four thirty, and I promised Al and Rose that I would get them something from Honeyduke's."
"Okay," said Teddy standing up. I stood up too and took out my wand.
"Wait," said Teddy while bending down. "You be good and don't give your mum any trouble," he whispered to my stomach. He gave it a quick kiss and stood up. I felt the baby give a little kick, and smiled at the exchange between father and child.
After shrinking my stomach, putting away all of the picnic supplies, and buying candy for Rose and Al, Teddy and I stood near the entrance to the Hogwarts grounds.
"I suppose this is it until the holidays," I said sadly.
"Yeah," replied Teddy. "Promise to write?"
"Of course." I gave him a long hug and kissed him softly.
"Don't worry, the next few months of school always go by quickly," he said.
"Yeah, I hope you're right," I said giving him one last smile before making my way back to the school.
A/N: Well, there you go! A little reunion.
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