~Love Letters~
~Chapter 13- Love Letters~
Louis entered the Leaky Cauldron, spotting Teddy who was sitting at a table, the Daily Prophet in his hands. Louis instantly beamed, skipping towards his no longer secret boyfriend.
He nudged Teddy's arm as the older man's head shot up, his lips breaking into a wide smile. Louis leaned down to press a kiss to his lips before taking a seat next to Teddy.
"Sorry I'm late. You would never believe what just happened." Louis giggled, leaning his cheek on Teddy's shoulder.
Teddy circled his arm around Louis' waist, "What happened?"
"Scorpius Malfoy visited today," Louis slapped his hand on his forehead, "To see Al."
"Oh really?"
"Yes. Albus was off in the fields, as per usual. And I just got the impression… Scorpius wanted to see Albus for a particular reason…" The blonde grinned, "So, I sent him off into the field and told him I would keep everyone away. While he was off with Al, James went ballistic. He kind of got the vibe I got and was saying 'Malfoy is probably taking advantage of my little brother!' Uncle Harry was mortified. It was hilarious."
"Why did I have work today? That would have been so much more entertaining."
"You really should have been there, Teddy! It was the funniest thing I've seen for a long time."
"Did they come back?"
Louis bit his bottom lip to suppress another laugh, "Yeah… about an hour an a half later. They came in and Albus introduced Scorpius properly to his parents and to Gran and Granddad. But… it was so obvious what they had been doing!" Louis squealed, "Albus practically limped in with Scorpius' arm wrapped around his shoulder. Scorpius' shirt was quite noticeably missing a few buttons and Albus' neck was covered in love bites."
"At least I was a bit more careful with the love bite placement." Teddy smirked, tugging Louis' collar down and revealing a purple mark on Louis' pale skin.
"Well, not really. I had to wear this top on purpose so it covered it." Louis said with a pout.
"Did they admit they were together in the end?"
"Yeah. They told everyone. That part was a little scary. James and Scorpius had a big argument. James was yelling 'how dare you take my little brother's innocence! How dare you trick him into this relationship!' Scorpius was shouting 'I love him more than anything! I wouldn't hurt him!' as well as shooting insults at James, like 'You're the stupidest fucker I've ever met!'. The funniest one was 'no one would ever want that fat ugly arse of yours!'. That cracked me up."
"Didn't Uncle Harry jump in? Didn't anyone jump in?"
"Well, Lily, Rose and I found it hilarious. Albus was just rolling his eyes most of the time. Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny were pretty gob smacked and didn't know what to say. Gran and Granddad were just shocked at how foulmouthed both Scorpius and James were." Louis shrugged.
"What happened in the end?"
"Albus said something. He said he loved Scorpius and he swore Scorpius wasn't really that bad," The couple both chuckled, "He said he wanted to be with Scorpius despite what everyone thought. Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny said as long as he was happy, but they seemed a bit hesitant. Gran and Granddad said the same. James stomped off upstairs but the rest of us said we're fine with it. We wished them good luck with telling Scorpius' parents though."
"Oh dear. Didn't think about that. I think Albus should have his wand very close by."
They both sniggered, before falling into silence. Each of them smiled to themselves as they indulged in the feeling of being in each other's arms. Teddy kissed Louis' cheek, causing the boy's eyes to flutter closed.
"How was your day?" Louis asked, while tracing lines on Teddy's palm.
"Fine… a bit hectic so I'm tired. But it's nothing different…" Teddy sighed, nuzzling his nose into Louis' golden locks, "Someone got the receptionist job."
"Oh yeah-"
"I'm sorry, Lou. Don't worry, you'll get another job. I'll help you."
"Why are you sorry? And why would I want another job when I'm working in the same place as my handsome boyfriend?" Louis grinned up at Teddy.
Teddy's lips parted in realisation, "You got the job?"
"Yes, I got the job! Thanks for being so quick to assume it wasn't me who got it." Louis crossed his arms in a huff.
"I thought you would have told me sooner! And it was your first job interview. I didn't get a job straight away when I left Hogwarts. Hardly anybody does so quickly."
"Well, I did! They said I was really friendly and would really encourage and make anyone who was sick feel welcome. They said I was perfect for the job!"
"I'm really happy for you, Lou."
Teddy embraced the younger boy warmly, Louis giggling in happiness. Their lips joined in a soft, slow kiss, both with small smiles on their faces. They pressed their foreheads together, staring into each other's eyes.
"I love you. And I can't wait to work with you." Teddy said softly.
"I love you too," Louis said breathlessly, nestling his nose into the crook of Teddy's neck, "I only have one more problem now: where to live."
"Don't you want to stay at Shell Cottage?" The Metamorphmagus questioned with a frown.
"Well… not really. I love it there, I really do and I love living with my parents but… no, I want to be independent now. I want to start my own life now. I'm ready. I know I am."
Teddy caught Louis' gaze and pursed his lips, "You could stay with me."
Louis' eyes widened, "You mean move in with you?"
Teddy nodded, worrying his bottom lip between his teeth, "Yeah. I-if you want. It would be good… great actually. I'll pay for most of the rent because I'm earning more but we could stick it out together. I hope it's not too soon in our relationship. I don't feel it is… but that's just me."
Louis didn't even have to think twice before he beamed and flung his arms around Teddy's neck, "I would love to, Teddy. I… oh, this is going to be amazing! I can't wait to move in! Let's go back now and I can start packing!"
"Ah, no," Teddy stood up and Louis frowned, "Let's go and celebrate in our new apartment."
"Hm," Louis rose from his seat grabbing both Teddy's hands, "I can start to get to know the bed sheets."
The couple chuckled, apparating out of the Leaky Cauldron and to the place where they would share many memories together.
In a mere couple of months, Louis had found something he wasn't sure he would ever find. Just from plucking up the courage to write a love letter, Teddy caught the one he loved. And now, they had the rest of their lives together.
~X~
A/N: Aw, so that's the last chapter! I'm really going to have to think of a new Louis x Teddy story because I'm already feeling deprived now that this story is over. Should I do a sequel...? I could do a short one about Louis starting his new job with Teddy...? Well we'll see.
Thank you everyone for reading this story! I hope you all enjoyed it and please review!
