Hi guys! Miri here. Thanks SO MUCH on the 100+ reviews that I have received. I honestly did not think that I was that good of a writer. I just have a small reminder that my poll concerning Rose, Scorius, and Albus's houses ENDS TOMORROW! So go out there and vote. XD If you want to know the scores, then you can check the poll, because I want people to LOOK AT THE POLL. Again, I am eternally in the debt of the people who did vote, and I really need to get on with the story now.

Disclaimer: My name may be Harry Potter (which it isn't, thank goodness), but that does not mean that I own THAT Harry Potter! XD

Chapter 11: Teddy and Victoire

Fred ogled the strange Christmas present from his father. He knew that his father had promised him something special this year, but judging by THIS present, he'd gone mental. Why on earth would his dad give him MISTLETOE? Then he glanced at the card, and his eyes widened.

"Did you see this, James?" he asked, motioning his cousin over. He reckoned that James would feel the same way about this new present.

"What'd Uncle George send this time?" asked James, coming with a grin on his face that was quickly replaced by a frown of puzzlement.

"What the bloody hell do we need mistletoe for?" James asked, not waiting for an answer.

"This." said Fred, letting James read it at the same time. James looked at the card dubiously as he read it, and his eyes widened when he finished.

"No-"

"Bloody-"

"Way." Finished James, staring in shock at the letter.

"I know, right?" said Fred, excitedly. They both grinned in unison, and said,

"Wicked."

The next day (commonly known as Boxing Day)...

Fred and James flattened against the wall of the corridor as Filtch sped past. They waited until he turned the corner until running the opposite way. When they reached the Gryffindoor common room, they collapsed into fits of laughter, turning everyone's attention to them.

"What on earth have you troublemakers been doing?" asked Teddy, calling them affectionately. Victoire looked up from her friends and smiled as she watched them, then she too got up and came over.

"You really should dock some house points for this, Ted, it's the third time this week." Victoire said, looking down at the non-coherent heap in front of them.

"I would, but then I'd fall out with Uncle George, and that'd mean no more free joke products." Teddy agreed, wincing. Victoire merely shook her head in shame. Fred and James stopped laughing for a moment and looked up.

"We didn't do-"

"A single thing-"

"And even if we did-"

"Which we didn't-"

"You couldn't prove it." Finished Fred, then he glanced at James and they relapsed into giggles.

"You know, Uncle Ron was right, they really are like twins." Teddy said, shaking his head in helplessness. Victoire nodded.

Meanwhile, via their mind connection (or T.N.V.L. depending upon whether you believe in mind-twins or not), Fred and James were planning how to use the gift that Uncle George (simply known as 'dad' to Fred) had given them for Christmas. Suddenly, and in unison, they hopped up and ran to their dorm.

That very night...

Fred and James were hiding yet again, except this time they were in a broom cupboard that Uncle George (or dad) had suggested they use. The time was different as well, or so they supposed, because it was pitch black outside. Then again, it could have just been due to the previous statement that they were IN A BROOM CLOSET. Ahem. They were looking at the Marauder's Map, watching out for Filch (whom they had re-named Filth), Snape (re-named Cape), Teddy (who's name didn't need to be changed to make fun of him), and Victorie (who was also re-nameless). As if on queue (which it was), they saw Teddy and Victorie's dots nearing their current location, and they scrambled to get ready.

"-really think that the Holyhead Harpies are the best. Honestly, Ted, Puddlemere United? Just because Mr. Wood's the keeper doesn't mean that it immediately becomes the golden team." Victoire said, scoffing at Teddy's favorite quidditch team.

"Oh yeah? Well just because Aunt Ginny was on the team and Aunt Angelina actually IS on the team doesn't make them the golden team either." Teddy retorted, and they ground to a halt right outside the broom closet. Fred and James grinned in unison, and Fred levitated the mistletoe above the bickering soon-to-be-couple's heads. They then sat back to watch the fun, which started approximately three seconds after Teddy realized it was there and seized his chance.

Teddy's P.O.V.

Please don't let her reject me! I couldn't go on without her. Honestly, what if something goes wrong and she...mmm...Uh, what was I thinking again?

Victoire's P.O.V.

Finally, the bloody idiot gets the picture. How many years has he been oblivious? The answer would be: "Do you honestly want to know?" Mmm...shut up, Mr. Cranium. Can't you see I'm busy?

No one's P.O.V.

Fred and James sniggered as they slipped out of the closet. Fred offered James the camera, and he gladly accepted.

Snap!

Fred and James froze while Teddy and Victoire paused for a moment, then looked their way.

"Happy Christmas? Erm, sorry, I meant Boxing Day." Fred said, remembering that today was, indeed, Boxing Day. He turned to James, shrugged, then they both broke into a run.

"I was wondering why that mistletoe was there." Teddy pondered, then seemed to remember that Fred and James were getting away.

Fred and James looked only slightly regretful at their week of detentions, no matter how many times Teddy and Victoire scolded them. They merely cursed having a cousin and an almost-cousin who were Head Boy and Prefect respectively. Besides, there was always Snape Hunting.

XD Not my best (or longest), but not my worst (or shortest) either. By the way, before anyone asks what T.N.V.L. is, it's Twin Non-Verbal Language. Thought you ought to know. *faints like Quirrel* Boo-yeah, I hath reached the title of super-geek. Thanks for reading! Now could you review?

-Miriflowers

P.S. Sorry, just wanted to mention something concerning Scorpius's house. I was puttering about the Unknowable Wiki, when I saw that his middle name was Hyperion. In case you don't remember, Hyperion was a Titan, and he helped overthrow his father, Uranus in Greek mythology. I'm sure you all know about J.K.'s habit of naming characters appropriately, and I hope you understand the implications of this name. Food for thought.