AUTHOR'S NOTE: Check polyvore for a set.
Once asked- Pepper, Tony, and Steve would admit that passing through the security wards was a bit uncomfortable. The first ward was odd- a tingling sensation starting from the roots of their hair and trickling down all the way to the tips of their toes. The second ward had them feeling a bit warm under the collar and then the third had them feeling like they were drenched in cool water though they remained dry as can be.
Once the wards were behind them, they were shocked to see what a difference magic could make.
The yard was actually trimmed, the little broken and falling apart fence was now painted and stretched tight around the yard. The house seemed to be in better condition- the windows and door hanging perfectly fine on their hinges- though it still looked like a strong wind could blow the entire thing over.
Upon entering the Burrow- Steve, Tony, and Pepper couldn't believe that they underestimated Eir and her description of the Weasley's home. Yes, from an outside point of view, it looks seconds away from falling apart but on the inside, it's a completely different story. Every piece of furniture is made from wood- the fabric and cushions very worn yet telling guests that the place was very well lived in.
There were two sofa chairs, a couch, and a coffee table all situated in front of and around a humongous fireplace- no television in sight. There was an odd-looking grandfather clock that appeared to have spoons as it hands but they didn't study it since they'd get a better look at it later. There was a set of rickety looking stairs that led up to the six levels of the home and a swinging door that led to another room they had yet to see.
Once George announced their arrival, the door swung open and out poured three more people. Harry, a short plump woman with wild red curls, and a man of average height- his stomach slightly round and a receding hairline of red hair.
"Eir, dear, I'm so glad you could make it!" The plump woman greets her cheerfully, stepping forward and pulling Eir into a heartwarming hug. "And days early as well. I'm looking forward to having you and your friends with us," she says, her gaze then darting to Tony, Pepper, and Steve so she knew they were welcomed.
"It's good to see you, too, Mrs. Weasley," Eir laughs, pulling out of the hug and letting Molly be a mother and smooth out her clothing while turning her gaze to Arthur. "Hullo, Mr. Weasley. Thank you for having us in your home."
"Thank you for coming," Mr. Weasley quickly replies. "We know that Percy is still a bit uncomfortable with you so we're glad you decided to shove that aside and join us in our home." Eir grins weakly at Mr. Weasley before his attention is suddenly on the other three newcomers. "And are these your muggle friends? It's always a pleasure to meet a muggle," he beams, rushing forward and giving a good strong hand shake to Tony, Steve, and Pepper- all three muggles trying their hardest to keep their amusement hidden.
"Molly, Arthur- I'd like you to meet Tony and his better half Pepper," Eir introduces them and this time it's Molly who greets them, though instead of a handshake, she pulls them down into motherly hugs. Eir chuckles at their shock before stepping up beside Steve and wrapping an arm around his waist, his arm coming around to drape around her shoulders. "And this here is Steve. My better half."
If Tony and Pepper were shocked with Molly hugging them warmly, then they're even more shocked when Molly practically squeals in delight and shoves Eir away from Steve so she could get her arms around him. Steve is a blushing and stuttering mess, and his friends/new found friends aren't helping the matter as they stand back and laugh.
"I-It's great to m-meet you, too, ma'am."
"Oh, hush, you." Molly swats at his chest, eyes twinkling with happiness. "Call me Molly. All of you," she says as she turns to address Tony and Pepper now. "-can call me Molly."
"And I'm Arthur," Mr. Weasley steps up beside his wife. "Welcome.. welcome."
"Thank you," Pepper immediately blurts, her cheeks hurting from smiling so much. "Thank you for having us. Eir's become such a great friend and family member to us that we were excited to come and meet everyone else. We've heard quite a lot about you all."
"Yes, for example, I've heard that Mrs. We- Molly-" Tony quickly amends when Molly's hands settle on her hips and she narrows her gaze on him. "I've heard that Molly bakes a mean treacle tart. You wouldn't have any now, would you?"
"Tony!" Pepper and Eir simultaneously shout, earning giggles from Victoire and snickers from the other adults.
"What," he feigns innocence. "At least I asked and just didn't charge into their kitchen."
Molly smiles before bursting into giggles and grabbing Tony by his arm to hook her arm through his. "Come along, dear. Lunch is ready when you are and you can have some treacle tart for dessert."
Tony smugly smirks at his girlfriend before letting the older witch guide him as everyone follows behind.
In the kitchen, the table and benches looked to be carved straight from a tree and not store bought. Pots and pans are washing themselves in a sudsy filled sink, and there's yet another humongous fireplace in the kitchen.
There's a layout of sandwiches and drinks on the table, and once everyone's taken their seat, Molly magically has all their plates fill themselves. Tony, and surprisingly Steve, waste no time in digging in their sandwiches as everyone else makes small talk.
They learn that Charlie is still on the Dragon Preserve in Romania and will only get to fly down the day before the wedding, and that Percy and his fiancee should be by when the wedding gets closer. Hermione and Ron are set to show up later that night, and Harry and Ginny will be staying at the Burrow so Eir, Steve, Tony, and Pepper don't feel too out of place with people they only met that day.
When dessert finally comes out, Tony doesn't bother to hide his moan of appreciation and asks if there's a way to become an honorary Weasley. He'll never be able to go another day without someone constantly making treacle tart since Eir doesn't allow Mousy to make it every other day anymore.
As they're mock arguing about whether Tony is Weasley material, Steve catches little Victoire slipping what appears to be a pill tablet in Tony's drink that dissolves almost instantaneously. For a moment, she thinks she's busted but all Steve does is wink at her and continue to listen in on the bantering.
The next time Tony sips his drink, no-one can complain he can't be a Weasley because he's now sporting Weasley red hair.
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Eir had been right when telling Tony that they'd get to bunk with their significant others. As George and Bill helped Tony and Steve collect their luggage from the car, Ginny led Pepper to the room she'd be sharing with Tony and Eir to the room she'd be sharing with Steve. Luckily for them, they were on the same level while Harry and Ginny were one floor above them and the parents two floors below.
After lunch they had and been shown to their rooms, and then the Weasley's were quick to show the newcomers around the property. Pepper and Steve were quick to fall in love with the small pond settled right next to a beautiful pink Weeping Willow tree and a stone bench sitting beneath it's limbs. Molly pointed out that Ron and Hermione were to be wed beneath the tree and the reception would be held beneath a tent some yards away.
Steve noticed that Eir became quite giddy as they neared some of the tallest trees he's ever seen. The trees standing together created a rather thick barrier and as they got closer, little Victoire took off in a sprint through them.
As it turned out, there was a hidden orchard within the trees, the trees surrounding it since the orchard doubled as a Quidditch pitch.
They then spent a majority of the day and evening watching Harry, Ginny, Eir, and George take to the sky. Bill stood off to the side and watched Victoire as she flew around a couple feet off the ground on her own children's broom until Tony asked if she wanted to go high. When asked by Bill how he was going to make that happened, Tony giddily touched the black bracelet on his wrist that no-one had given a second glance at. His Iron Man armor came slowly but surely- as to not ruin anything in the Weasley home- and applied itself around his body. Once the face mask slid shut over his face, Victoire's jaw was practically on the ground. Molly, Arthur, and Bill laughed joyfully at Victoire's expression- and after making sure Tony was careful- Bill let Victoire go with him.
Not having known Tony had a soft spot for children- Pepper and Steve watched in awe as Tony picked up the little girl and flew up into the sky with her Aunt, Uncles, and Eir.
Hermione had shown up not that long after- though she turned up alone- but no-one questioned Ron's whereabouts. As Tony and Victoire took Eir's spot playing Quidditch in the sky, Eir landed next to Steve and the two of them went to go catch up with Hermione.
The group had slept peacefully that night, Pepper and Tony quite grateful for the cushioning charms placed on their shared bed. Steve and Eir slept quite comfortably, the duo long used to sleeping in the same bed and snuggling before they drifted off into their own dreams.
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When Steve and Eir awake the following day, it's to rambunctious laughter coming from downstairs. The duo look confused about their surroundings for a moment but when they catch each other's gaze, they start laughing. There's a good morning peck- more like three- before clothes are gathered and Eir shows Steve to the shower that Ginny had showed her the night before. Once Steve is locked away behind the door, Eir nearly sprints up one level to where another- hopefully empty- shower awaits her.
When they're finished with their showers, both laugh at the fact that they ended up in plaid long sleeve shirts though their sleeves are pushed up to their elbows. While Eir is wearing white, maroon, and red plaid- Steve wears a dark yellow, blue, and brown plaid shirt. Eir opted for a pair of white shorts with a brown belt and Steve opted for dark wash jeans.
Walking downstairs hand-in-hand, Steve and Eir find Tony, Pepper, Harry, Ginny, Molly, and Arthur sitting around the kitchen table. Tony's sitting in his Iron Man suit sans the helmet with Arthur and Pepper on either side of him while Harry and Ginny sit across the table from them as Molly bustles about the kitchen and readying two plates of food.
"Really, Stark, is the suit really necessary?" Steve asks as he and Eir take a seat at the table.
"Not at all," Tony replies, eyes never leaving what appears to be a Stark tablet in his hands. "But Arthur was really curious so," he trails off with a shrug before music rings out of the tablet and Tony scoots closer to Arthur. "Ah, look here. This game is called Angry Birds and the sole purpose of the game is to smash the green little pigs! Here, look."
Everyone watches in various stages of amusement as Tony plays the game for Arthur to see and the wizard's reaction to it. "Marvelous! Muggle technology is absolutely marvelous!"
"Oh, old friend, you haven't seen anything yet."
As Molly passes a plate each to Steve and Eir, the couple thank her profusely for it. As the two eat, Eir notices the little glances that Mrs. Weasley keeps giving her- well, her arm more specifically- but turns away seconds later.
Eir pushes the little glances to the back of her mind and settles for voicing her curiosity on how Tony is able to use his tablet in the Burrow. "Hey, Tony?" She calls out, taking a sip of her juice before meeting his gaze. "I know you made your suit magic- resistant but how is your tablet working and not going crazy?"
"Magic friendly," Tony smirks at her. "I made a box full of them magic friendly so your friends can use them. It's a whole lot easier than you and Hermione writing in that journal of yours. Now you can video chat with the Weasley's when you're back in Manhattan." Eir actually gapes at her friend and Tony is glad with the reaction he got. "You know what, I'll go get them now so I can show my friend Arthur how to work it."
As Tony makes a move to stand, Pepper's gaze follows him. "Make sure to change out of your suit as well. And don't get lost!"
"Pft. Please," Tony rolls his eyes. "I live in a tower that has over 90 floors. What makes you think I'll get lost in a home that only has eight?"
"I don't know, mate." Harry picks up his mug of tea for a drink. "Perhaps getting lost on the way to the shower this morning?"
Steve and Eir both snort in amusement, eyes twinkling with mirth as Tony splutters to cover up his mishap. "I- That- that doesn't count! I was disorientated."
"Mhm. Sure you were," Harry teases him as he sips his drink.
"That's a violation of the bro code!" Tony scowls at him. "I'll make sure to show Ginny how to use the tablet and not you."
Harry shrugs with a grin. "S'fine with me. I grew up with muggles. Technology isn't all that new to me."
"I hate you!"
"You love me. Now go before Pepper drags you upstairs to change."
Everyone is quite amused at Harry and Tony's bantering and even more so when Tony stomps out of the kitchen.
Eir and Steve eat their breakfast quietly as others are served a plate of seconds or- in Arthur's case- reading the morning paper. It doesn't take long for Tony to come back downstairs in jeans and a band tee with a small box in hand. When Arthur catches sight of him, he eagerly perks up and Tony is quick to pick out a tablet and hand it to the Wizard. The brilliant smile lighting up Arthur's features is enough to make everyone in the room nod approvingly at Tony and what he's done.
Walking up to Molly, Tony has her sit down and plops a tablet in her hands as well but instead of smiling, Molly is rather confused with the technology she holds. Ginny gets a tablet, as well as Eir and Steve whose tablets get set down beside their plates before Tony finally takes a seat.
When Tony sees Harry's put out expression, he quickly explains. "Couples get a tablet each with the exception of Mom and Dad and the Avengers. Sorry, mate."
Ginny giggles at Harry's mock pout and hands the tablet to him, and Tony sets aside the box with the remaining tablets. "Here. You learn and explain it to me later. You're more knowledgeable in muggle objects anyway," Ginny says before she pecks Harry's pout away.
As Steve and Eir quickly finish their food, Tony explains to Arthur while Pepper explains to Molly the video chat feature. Names of the Weasley clan and Avenger clan have already been programmed into each tablet and since Arthur and Molly are sitting on opposite ends of the table, Tony tells Arthur to click on Molly's name.
When Molly's tablet starts to chime, she looks up at Pepper expectantly and Pepper shows her how to answer the call. When she does, her face breaks out into a brilliant smile when she sees her husband's face on her screen and her own in a tiny box at the bottom of the screen.
Harry is listening to Tony's instructions and quickly works out how to use the tablet while showing Ginny moments later.
Tony and Pepper are explaining the other features that Tony programmed into each tablet when the tablet next to Eir suddenly chimes. Everyone turns to her when she just stares down at the screen- the tablet signaling she has a text message from an unknown number.
"Uh, Tony," she gulps. "Do these tablets double as a phone, too?"
"They can if you want," he shrugs. "Ours are programmed to redirect any calls and text messages if we're away from our phones. Why?"
"Because it's telling me I have a text message?"
"Oh. From who?"
"Don't know. It's unknown." The room goes quiet as every pair of eyes swivel to Eir and her still chiming tablet.
"Well open it," Tony sighs exasperatedly. "It's not going to bite. It's not that psychotic book of yours."
Harry, Ginny, and Eir snort in amusement- the three of them knowing exactly what book it is that Tony's talking about. They don't like to admit it but they've all been victim to nearly being mauled by the Book of Monsters.
Quickly wiping her hands clean, Eir taps at her tablet and opens up the message. After a beat of silence, she snorts and bites back a laugh as she looks up. "It's Natasha from wherever it is Fury sent her and Clint," she explains. "Clint remembered just where it was we were at now and subtly told Tasha to tell me that he's run out of Sugar Quills and Firewhiskey. She asked that if I took some back to the Tower, she'd teach me how to take him down in under a minute when we spar."
Steve chuckles as Eir quickly figures out how to reply after realizing the tablet is just like a large touch screen phone.
Eir and Natasha share a few messages back and forth, and it's during this time that Steve takes a moment to ask Tony just how it is that this family is to use his tablets when they run out of battery. Tony looks hurt that Steve would ask him such a question, and when Steve merely shrugs, Tony rolls his eyes and stands only to pull out thin black pads. He explains the pads are new Stark products- the pads being the chargers for the tablets with unlimited energy.
Tony then takes the time to show Harry how to charge the tablets- the tablets only having to be laid atop the pad to charge when he shows the rest of the tablets in a box to the wizard. He tells him to make sure they get passed out to Ron and Hermione, Percy, Charlie, George, and Bill and Fleur. And that if there's anyone else they want a tablet for, all they need to do is ask and he'll have more made.
It's when everyone is messing with their tablets that the fireplace in the kitchen roars to life, green flames erupting high in the humongous fireplace and out steps an older woman with a child holding onto her hand. The woman has soft brown curls tumbling down to the middle of her back with a hint of silver giving away the woman's elderly age. She has an aristocratic aura around her- her features being quite angular though she has kind eyes and an easy going smile.
The boy, however, is what catches everyone's attention. He appears to be around six or seven and has a head of vibrant blue hair. He's lanky for a kid his age though his face is round and full with amber eyes twinkling happily at the room's occupants.
"Papa Harry!" The boys squeals, shooting off towards Harry and wrapping him in a hug.
Harry returns the embrace and Steve leans in to Eir to whisper by her ear. "Harry has a child? Why didn't we know of this."
Eir hides her smile behind her tablet and she turns to Steve. "Because he's Teddy's Godfather. Teddy was born right before the war and his parents left to fight. They both died but not before naming Harry the Godfather."
"Oh."
The woman greets the Weasley's before turning to Eir and offering her a polite smile. "Eir Banning. You look to be doing well."
"As well as I can be," Eir answers, standing up to embrace the witch in a welcoming hug. "These are my friends," she gestures to each of them. "Andromeda, this is my boyfriend Steve Rogers. Steve, meet Andromeda Tonks."
Steve immediately stands, shaking the woman's hands. "Ma'am. Pleasure to meet you."
"Manners." Andromeda quirks an amused eyebrow. "Not something you see in this day and age," she grins at him. "Pleasure's all mine, Mr. Rogers."
Steve blushes under the woman's gaze and Eir quickly saves him. "And sitting by Arthur is Tony Stark along with his lovely girlfriend Virginia Potts."
"Please, call me Pepper." The CEO quickly stands to properly greet the elderly witch.
"Andromeda," she easily replies back.
The witch's gaze slides to Tony who smirks at her before standing up to reach for her hand and places a kiss upon the back of her hand. "Lovely to meet you."
"Likewise." Andromeda answers, lips twitching in amusement. As she turns to face the rest of the kitchen's occupants, she catches Teddy's gaze. "That little cutie pie is Theodore but he prefers Teddy," she introduces him since she knows he won't do it on his own. "He's my grandson. Teddy, say hi."
"Hi," a meek voice sounds from Harry's lap, the boy's hair turning from blue to red in his embarrassment of having all eyes on him.
There's a chorus of hellos being directed at Teddy and shocked stares before Molly asks if Bill is still taking Teddy for the night. Andromeda assures her that he is when Harry suddenly groans out loud.
"It's tonight!" He nearly face palms. "I'm so sorry, Andromeda, I forgot all about it. I can't make it tonight. The aurors are having some type of mandatory meeting." Teddy frowns upon hearing the news and even though half the room is left wondering just what it is Harry forgot, he turns to Eir. "Eir's an animagus, too, though. I'm sure she wouldn't mind, would you? You be running along the beach at Shell Cottage," he says as he turns a pleading look towards Eir.
Before Andromeda can protest, Eir shrugs. "Sure. We have nothing else planned for the night and the beach is beautiful around this time of year. But what exactly do you need an animagus for?"
Against their better judgment- Harry, Andromeda, Ginny, Molly, and Arthur's gaze all slide over to Teddy who shrinks under the stares, his hair turning an even brighter shade of red. "It's the full moon." Is all Andromeda says and Eir's eyes widen in understanding.
"We'll be there."
Tony looks seconds away from asking what they mean but Eir gives a quick shake of her head and avoids his gaze all together. "What does she turn into?" The shy and quiet voice of Teddy sounds. "I won't hurt her, will I?"
"Of course you won't," Harry is quick to assure him. "And as for what Eir turns into, well, you'll just have to wait and see." He smiles down at Teddy, ruffling his hair which then turns into the same shade of black as Harry's.
Pepper, Tony, and Steve all watch in amazement as the boys features shift to match that of Harry's as Molly serves the boy a plate of food.
"Okay." Tony finally blurts, his curiosity getting the better of him. "I won't ask about the full moon but I do have to ask about the hair color and facial shifts." Pepper kicks his shin under the table but it doesn't stop him. "I mean, I didn't see him eat any candy."
Harry and Ginny smile at Tony's need to know everything but it's Andromeda who answers. "It's because he's an metamorphmagus," she smiles fondly at Teddy. "He's able to shift his features at will but since he's young, he doesn't have control over it yet and the hair color changes along with his mood. He mostly takes after his Mum, my late daughter."
"Oh. I'm- I'm sor-"
"It's fine," Andromeda cuts him off with a wave. "It's much easier to talk about now."
Silence falls upon the group and feeling the need to change the subject, Tony holds up the tablet towards Andromeda. He tells her what he's done for everyone and the programs the tablet comes with so everyone can keep in touch before offering if she wants one.
After finding out what exactly it does, Andromeda takes Tony up on the offer and he tells her that he'll have one made her for and delivered. She claps happily, tells them that the magical community needs to update their ways of communication because an old bat like her will soon have trouble crouching down in her fireplace to make a floo call.
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Eir and the others spend time with Arthur and Molly until Hermione and George show up. The two younger witch and wizard take the four of them into the sitting area when asked how they're liking the Burrow so far.
Everyone absolutely adores it- especially Eir and Pepper- and can't wait to explore some more. When George and Hermione find out that Eir is to keep Teddy company at Shell Cottage for the full moon, George offers to take them after the sun has set. Tony finally cracks and asks just what the big deal is when Hermione admits to him that Teddy took up after his father as well. Though he doesn't fully transform like his werewolf father did, Teddy does transform somewhat halfway and has werewolf tendencies.
Steve, Tony, and Pepper are shocked at the information but Eir assures them that it will be fine.
When the sun finally sets, George takes them flooing over one by one to Shell Cottage and right away, Pepper is in love with the place.
Fleur is making dinner when they get there and Bill shows the group outside to fill them in on just what to expect from Teddy when the moon hits its peak.
They make small talk over dinner just as Harry shows up to drop off Teddy- the small boy immediately running off to find Victoire- while Tony asks Eir if it's possible for her to hide a piece of property like Shell Cottage is hidden. When Eir tells him yes- and Bill supplies that he could help out too because he's a Curse Breaker- Pepper's eyes light up and asks Tony if he's thinking of purchasing property alongside a beach.
He shrugs with a smug smile and Pepper happily- and noisily- kisses him on the lips.
"You know, Bill," Eir smiles around her glass of pumpkin juice. "-if I can convince Director Fury to purchase safe houses all around the world for his Agents, I'm sure he'd take you on as a consultant for S.H.I.E.L.D. We can cast the fidelius charm on every piece of property and only give out the location when needed."
"C-consultant?" Bill mutters around a mouthful of food earning a glare from Fleur. He quickly swallows and takes a drink from his glass as Tony hides his snickers of amusement. "I- I don't know, Eir," he mumbles. "I'm quite happy working with Gringott's."
"It's fine," she grins at him. "But if you ever change your mind and want to see all that S.H.I.E.L.D can offer, just get in contact with George. He's a consultant for them." George immediately chokes on his food, Steve having to pat the wizard on the back as Fleur and Bill turn wide eyes to their brother/brother-in-law.
"D-don't tell Mum!" George blurts. "Blimey, she'll murder me."
"Exactly," Bill grins while Fleur giggles. "So you work for a secret agency, huh? What do you do?"
"I supply them with potions," George admits to him with a scowl. "Hawkeye and the Black Widow's identities had been blown so they couldn't do solo mission anymore. I supply them with potions that change their features so no-one knows who they are out in public."
Bill's eyes widen. "You know them? All of them?! Blimey," he sighs, looking awestruck and Steve tries to hide his sudden unease. Only a handful of them know Captain America's true identity and were sworn to never tell. So far- since no-one had gave Steve a second glance when talking about the Avengers- well, he guessed they kept their word.
"Right," George agrees with a laugh, catching Steve's gaze and winking.
Steve splutters in his butterbeer, Eir having to bite her bottom lip to keep from laughing as she pats his back.
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By the time the moon is high in the sky, the group knows it's time for something to happen when Victoire rushes downstairs with Teddy at her heels. He's panting rather harshly, looking a bit pained and as Fleur takes Victoire in her lap, Bill leads Teddy towards the kitchen and out the door.
Steve is quick to ask if it's safe for Bill to be with Teddy when he sort-of turns, and Fleur answers yes. At his look of doubt, Fleur quickly explains the scars on her husband's face that everyone had been curious about but didn't want to ask. When they find out that Bill's attack left him with the hunger and energy of a werewolf, they don't question it anymore.
When the whines and groans of Teddy reach their ears, everyone crowds into the kitchen to peer out the door and windows. Fleur assures them that the Cottage and majority of the beach is warded for Teddy so he doesn't wander into muggle territory and risk being seen or enter the cottage when he's shifted and harm any of them.
They watch in amazement as the lanky boy shifts before their eyes. His once round face seems thinner and angular, there's a ridge between his brows that seems wider and bumpier, and his ears have a point to them. When he appears to catch their scent, his eyes dart to the Cottage and it's occupants and there's a gasp from Pepper when she sees his amber eyes glowing in the dark. Bill looks towards them, too, his own eyes glowing but he isn't growling at them like Teddy appears to be doing. When a small snarl escapes Teddy's mouth, they aren't that surprised to see tiny fangs.
"Oi, Eir. Looks like you're up," George grins.
Victoire, Tony, and Pepper don't take their eyes off the once innocent little boy but Steve does. Even though Teddy is a little boy, he's still a werewolf. He frowns at Eir down by his side and doesn't move away when she reaches for his hand. With a quick squeeze to his hand, Eir brings up his hand to her lips and presses a kiss to Steve's knuckles.
"I'll be fine. You'll see."
George and Fleur avert their eyes back to outside when they see Steve gently catch Eir's chin in his fingers and angle her head upward. Leaning down, he brushes a kiss to the corner of her lips. "You better," he murmurs.
Eir nods and takes a step back, keeping her gaze locked on with Steve as she wills herself to shift into her animagus form of a white wolf. Steve chuckles at the transformation, he himself still not able to wrap his mind around how her clothes melt into her skin and then the skin sprouts fur and everything else.
Teddy's still growling outside and it's only when Eir gives an answering growl back does Fleur and Victoire look back. Victoire giggles at seeing the white wolf and immediately bounces over to her, Eir letting the little girl pet her and tug at her ears. A deeper growl pierces the air and as everyone looks back outside, they see Bill staring intently at the wolf.
"Go," Fleur smiles, telling Eir and petting the wolf as she trots closer to the door. "Even though Bill isn't as much of a werewolf as Teddy, a small part of him is telling him there may be a threat inside with his mate and cub. He just needs to familiarize himself with your form is all."
The wolf's head bobs in understanding and trots outside the safety of the wards. Once there, Bill crouches and Eir walks right up to him and bumps his shoulder with her head. The male 'werewolf' laughs, pulling gently at Eir's ears before pushing her face to look at Teddy.
The little boy is looking at her curiously, eyes glinting dangerously in the dark before his own wolf realizes that this white wolf is friendly. Teddy's lips pull up into a grin as he bounds towards Eir and kneels, hugging the white wolf around the neck and rubbing his face in her fur.
After both males familiarize themselves with the white wolf, Teddy yips playfully and Eir's tail immediately starts to wag excitedly. Sitting back on her haunches, Eir throws her head back and howls- Teddy following suit as Bill just laughs at them.
Seconds later, Eir breaks off into a run with Teddy and Bill chasing her tail.
Inside the Cottage, everyone watches with a smile as the three run along the beach but never venturing into the water.
Before it gets too late, Fleur takes Victoire up for a bath and then to bed. When she returns downstairs, she catches Pepper fighting off a yawn and assures the three muggles that it would probably be best for them to get some sleep. With Teddy not being able to turn back until the sun rises, Eir will be occupied all night.
Tony and Pepper stay up for a few more hours before calling it a night and George takes them back to the Burrow. Steve, on the other hand, had asked if it were okay to stay because he didn't want to leave Eir. When Fleur offers him a room upstairs, he declines the room and asks if it were okay to just linger about the kitchen. He didn't think he'd be able to sleep without Eir next to him and Fleur understood where the man was coming from so she let him stay as he wished.
Instead of going to bed herself, Fleur keeps Steve company through the night with stories of her time at Beaubaxton's and just how it was that she met Bill.
By the time the sun had risen and the duo got up to step foot outside, Bill was a few feet in front of them with a sleeping Teddy in his arms- the werewolf features long gone. Eir was walking up behind them, stumbling tiredly and Steve immediately pulled her to him.
"You look like hell," he smothers a laugh in her hair.
"I feel like it," she yawns back. "And you don't look all that better," she peers up at him with a knowing look. "Come on, Bill offered us a room here. Let's go catch some sleep."
I am terribly sorry for any mistakes. I tried fixing up as much as I could find but babysitting three toddlers and a nine-month old really made me rush through this.