A/N: I've been very busy- sorry for no frequent updates.
Disclaimer, I own Lily.
Lily sat down beside Teddy and curled up beside him. "I'm so tired." Teddy smiled and kissed her head.
"I know, Sirius, James, Taylor and I hardly see you anymore. Always hiding behind stacks and stacks of books," he teased. Lily just yawned in response.
"Not my fault. The teachers are laying on the homework," Lily said closing her eyes.
Teddy sighed. "I hate to say it Lily but I have to go make my rounds. I'll be- back soon." Lily had already passed out. Teddy kissed her head again and slowly got up, laying Lily down on the couch. He smiled down at her and then left through the portrait hole.
Lily drummed her fingers on the book beside her as she scribbled down notes with her other hand. She could almost swear the OWLs were approaching faster than normal speed.
She sighed. "Take one more step Theodore Lupin and I'll hex you." Lily glanced over her shoulder and saw Teddy ready to strike. However his arms dropped to his sides and he straightened up.
"How'd you know?" he asked.
"I could hear you come in," Lily said smirking. She turned back to her notes and continued.
Teddy sighed and sat beside her. "Come on it's almost Christmas! Can't you not study until the new year? We go to the Burrow tomorrow you know."
Lily chewed her lip. "But I have to study- if I don't it'll just go in one ear and out the other. I'm not an intelligent witch like Aunt Hermione is." Teddy rolled his eyes and slowly slid the book from her hands.
"Even she must have taken breaks. You'll do fine- you just have to believe in yourself," he added in a whisper. Teddy smiled at her and kissed her cheek.
Lily grinned and then looked over Teddy's shoulder to the window. "It's snowing!" she squealed jumping up. She ran to the window and pressed her fingertips against the cold glass. Teddy chuckled and followed her, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"It's been snow m'dear for the past day and a half," he said grinning.
"Not my fault I missed that memo," Lily snorted. Teddy tilted his head forward and kissed the back of her head.
"This is exactly why I love you," he whispered.
Lily rested her head against the wall of the compartment and closed her eyes. The train slowly jostled her to sleep.
Teddy yawned as he came back in from his rounds. "Well I see Lily's missed me," he commented with a small chuckle. The boys shrugged and continued playing exploding snap.
"-Lily wake up! We're here!"
"-I can see mum and dad!"
Sirius and James cried looking out the window. Lily blinked and shook her head, trying to wake up. She rubbed her eyes and looked at Teddy. "Sorry I drifted off."
Teddy winked at her. "No worries. Come on boys let's go."
Lily followed the boys off the train. "Hi mum!" she said grinning. She hugged Celine while Sirius hugged George and then they swapped- moving to the little ones last.
After everyone had hugged everyone Harry, Bill, and George led them out to the cars.
Lily sighed and gazed out her window. The snow was getting higher yet inside it felt like an oven with all the people inside. Suddenly Victoire stalked in to her side of the room.
"Looking outside again?" she asked rolling her eyes.
Lily huffed and stood up. "Not anymore." She rolled her eyes and left the room. As she passed the threshold of her bedroom door the dark heads of James and Sirius flew past her followed by two angry redheads named Rose and Dominique.
Lily grinned and walked to the banister, going down the steps one at a time- reveling in the usual Christmas fuss and bustle. Her uncle Charlie had just arrived from Romania, she could tell by all the red heads in the living area. Ginny, Hermione, and Fleur were talking with Charlie's girlfriend at the table while Molly, Celine, and Percy's wife cooked. Lily sighed as she reached the bottom of the steps. Devon and Luna were sitting in front of the fireplace with their dolls, Arthur Jr and Albus were sitting in the far corner with Hugo- reading and discussing an old textbook by the looks of it. Suddenly arms wrapped around Lily's waist and she jumped.
"Relax! It's just me," Teddy said chuckling.
Lily rolled her eyes. "Don't do that," she said firmly. However her façade broke and she grinned at him.
Teddy shrugged. "I'm immune to your wrath. Now how about that Christmas kiss under the mistletoe?" he asked leaning forward.
Lily dodged him. "You're going to have to do a better job than that to kiss me Teddy," she giggled.
"Oi! Come back here!" Teddy said following her.
Eventually Teddy caught her by the waist- right under the mistletoe.
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