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Victoire

Teddy

Chapter Twenty-Eight

P.S. I Love You

Four weeks into summer holiday and you wouldn't know that Teddy was even out of school. He had gotten advance notice of his exam scores since they had been forwarded immediately to the department. Barely concealed shock did not describe his reaction to having received all O's for the term. He nearly fell off of his chair. He hadn't had much time to do anything other than work and sleep. Victoire had found out upon their return that her family would be spending the entire holiday in France with her mother's parents. He hadn't seen her since their third day home.

They had taken to writing letters back and forth every few days. It was a poor substitute, and often he was so tired after a day at the department that he didn't think he was even up to writing but he wrote anyways, it was the only way to talk to her. He flooed into the house that evening, his eyes heavy, today had been a trial day with the applying Aurors and the graduating team of Aurors. If he thought his uncle was going to go easy on him, he had been sadly mistaken. He was in pretty good shape, he ran everyday, he practiced quidditch four to five times a week, and he was beat. He had been doing physical challenges with the Aurors three times a week since his applications started and he was exhausted. He had to admit though, he could already see a difference in his build and in the definition of his muscles, something he was sure Victoire would appreciate when he saw her again.

"Teddy!" Lily's voice screeched.

He grunted as her little body slammed into him. "Hey Lilybean." He said before kissing the top of her head.

"We are all goin to dinner tonight! Mum said we were leavin after you got home and got ready." She jabbered.

"Lily, let your brother get a breath before you bowl him over, not everyone has been playing tea party all day." Ginnt chastised as she came into the room. He smiled at her as the sun caught the gold highlights in her fiery red hair. "How was your day sweety?" she asked him.

"Long, I think Uncle Ron was trying to kill me." He grumbled.

She chuckled and pointed to the stairs, we thought we would go out to dinner tonight. Your dad is still at work but is going to meet us there and I just got home since I am writing the quidditch finals. I was interviewing the finalists' coaching staffs today. You up to going out?"

He thought over his last four weeks and how little time he had yet to get to spend at home. "Of course I'll come." He said with a small smile. "I do have to get a shower though."

"You have a letter on your desk by the way." She called as he climbed the stairs to his room.

He sped up to have time to read it before they left.

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Teddy,

How was the department this week? I know you can't tell me much, I just want to know if you are enjoying it. I flooed on Saturday, I am sure Aunt Ginny told you, but you were outside with the boys and I told her not to bother you. I know you haven't seen them much at all during this break or the last.

Amazing job on your finals! I told you that you were going to get all O's. Merlin knows you studied hard enough for it. I think I saw you three times total in that last month. Speaking of not seeing you, I miss you. I miss your voice, and your hair. I can't believe we are going to be here until August 27th. I am hopeful that I can convince mum and dad to let me come home a week early to stay with grandmum and granddad. Since you will be done with the ministry after the 16th we would get to see each other. I also remain hopeful that this coming term will be less stressful than last, since I don't have OWLS this year. I know, I am grasping for straws.

This week has been good so far. It has been exceptionally warm and I have spent most of the time at the beach with Dom and Louis and their friends from here. I went to the cinema last night with Jean-Luc, Benjamin and Adrienne. I haven't hung out with them in over a year, well since last summer. We had a lot of fun and they were going on about their exams that they sit this year. Apparently Beauxbattons does it a year later than we do.

I was surprised to hear that Ben and Adrienne are dating, they have been friends since before I can remember, I guess it is similar to us. Do you think people were surprised when we started dating?

Alright, well I made plans to go with the four of them out to a muggle beach party tonight, it should be fun. I miss you so much and can't wait to hear from you.

All my love,

Victoire.

PS- How are all the littles doing?

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Vic,

It was busy this week, and I am so tired. I am trying to figure out how to spend time there and at home but it is proving difficult. I get caught up in what we are working with and I lose track of time. I think I have only made it home on time three times all break. I really am sorry I can't tell you more about what I am doing. What I can tell you is that the things I have worked with, I love. And I can say that let's hope I get in after all of this because if I don't they will wipe my memory of it all and I am afraid I'll forget more than just the department. Do you think they can be selective enough to only delete certain memories? That is a bit scary don't you think?

I am still in disbelief that I got those marks on my finals. And I doubt this coming term will be any better, you may not have OWLS but I have NEWTS and you are still a prefect and I am still quidditch captain.

We went out to dinner the other night and James got asked out by a muggle in the restaurant. I can't believe how tall he is, he takes after Granddad that is for certain, he looks closer to fourteen than eleven. His face was hysterical, I don't think I have laughed that hard in a long time. He was so embarrassed, you know he doesn't notice girls so he was more confused than anything. I have to give him credit though, for a little girl, she was cute.

The littles are all doing really well, they aren't so little anymore. Lily and Hugo are a force to be reckoned with and Albie and Rose are something else. All three boys are obsessed with anything that speaks quidditch, though James and Al are also mad about football. I don't think I have managed a single day without talking sports with one of them. Parker is doing well, he is getting anxious for his Hogwarts letter and I think he is nervous about leaving already. He is a good kid, he reads a lot. He and Rose get along great. He hangs out more with Al and Rose than he does Jamie and Freddie. Though I can't blame him, Jamie and Freddie make my head spin.

Next time you floo, I don't care what I am doing, if I am home, you have someone get me.

I miss you too. I can't believe it has been four and a half weeks since I saw you last. I don't think anyone was surprised when we started dating, I think they were more surprised that we didn't start dating sooner. I think they all saw it long before we did, or at least several months before we did. Maybe it came as a shock to you that your friends are dating because you don't see them together often anymore now that they are older. I am sure if you were with them daily you wouldn't have been as surprised.

Speaking of friends you don't see often. Who is this Jean-Luc? Going to the cinema with him and another couple seems a bit like a double date. Should I be worried here? No double dating unless I am on the date. How was the beach party? Did you have a good time?

I hope you are having fun, and I miss you more than you could know.

Love

Teddy

PS- Do you know if you are shopping for school when you get home or are you doing it there?

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Teddy,

You know, if I didn't know better I would say you sounded jealous about Jean-Luc. Don't be silly, you have nothing to worry about, I have known him since I was little, it isn't like that at all. As if it could be with me being with you. It definitely wasn't a double date, though if it makes you feel better, the happy couple sat in the middle and I sat by Adrienne and Jean-Luc was on the other side by Ben.

The party was fun, there were fireworks and everything, I was surprised that muggle fireworks would be fun in comparison to Uncle George's. There was a lot of music and dancing and a firepit right in the sand. Which is a good thing since as hot as the days have been getting the night is still really cool by the water.

So what did Jamie say to the girl when she asked him out? I can't wait to see him at Hogwarts, he is going to be so much fun to watch. I am kind of sad I am only there for two years with him and Freddie they are going to liven things up, do you think they will go Gryffindor? I think Parks is going to be Ravenclaw, I have my suspicions about Rose too.

Damn I forgot about NEWTS! We are never going to see each other, madam Pince is going to have a closer relationship with you than I will. DO you think she will ever retire?

I am glad you are enjoying the applications. I wouldn't want you to spend so much time there and hate it. And in answer to your question, yes, I think they probably can be that selective about what they obliviate. I know that the actual obliviatorrs are insanely specific at times. Dad says you wouldn't believe what they can do after that kind of training. And yes, that is pretty scary.

I have to go, Grandmere' is wanting to go to her favorite restaurant tonight.

All my love,

Victoire

PS- I think we are shopping here once we get our letter, which should be in a few days, which means my OWLS will be here soon!

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Vic,

Of course I am jealous, he is spending all summer watching my girlfriend prance around in a bikini on the beaches in France. That in itself is enough to be jealous of, set aside double dates and beach parties. And for the record, we have known each other forever too and two years ago I would have sworn that there was nothing at all that could have ever happened between us like it has. Give a guy a break here, I can't help it that I miss you and would rather you be with me than him.

James was just stunned. He kind of flapped his jaws at her. I was actually the one that answered for him, I took the paper with her phone number and told her thanks and put it in his hand. He didn't even speak.

I am glad you liked the fireworks, I like muggle fireworks, Uncle Dudley took us out for bonfire night a few years ago.

Lily wants me to tell you hello and that she misses you and your tea parties. I am glad you are having a good time. I have to get to work.

I can't wait to see you,

Teddy

PS- I have no doubt that Jamie and Freddie are both Gryffindors, if anyone is a Gryffindor it is those two. You really think Rosie will go Ravenclaw? Uncle Ron would faint.

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Vic,

Alright, I got my letter a few days ago, I know that you got yours by now! What did you get on your OWLS! I was expecting to hear from you days ago.

What have you been up to that has kept you so busy?

Did you get any news on if you are coming home a week early or not?

Love you,

Teddy

PS- Apparently you don't have to be a prefect to get Headboy as my letter came with an extra badge.

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Teddy,

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ARE HEADBOY! At least we will get to go to prefect meetings together! You can always schedule our rounds together too. Do you know who headgirl is?

I did get my OWLS I ended up with 5 O's and three E's Defense, arithmancy, and history, go figure.

I am sorry it took me while to write you back. We have been busy, mum and dad let me go to Paris with Adrienne and Ben. We had a really good time. I know I have been there before but still, Paris is always fun.

We also spent two days at the muggle theme park, Disneyland, which was fun and had plenty of things to do. Dom and Louis each had two of their local friends come and Adrienne and Ben came with me.

We have done a lot of shopping in the last two weeks and have travelled quite a bit.

Stop being jealous, you have nothing to be jealous of. I promise. And I am NOT prancing around in a bikini!

I hope you are working a bit less and having fun. Tell Lily that I miss her too. She throws the best tea parties.

And no, no coming home early for me.

Love you.

Victoire

PS- You sounded really surprised yourself that we ended up together….

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Vic,

Don't pretend like you ever suspected that we would end up dating. You were surprised too, I am not surprised now, that's what matters.

I notice you are leaving Jean-Luc's name out of things is this because he isn't there or because you don't want me to be jealous of him. You might as well just tell me he is there, I am already jealous. He's with you, I'm not, enough said.

I was shocked when I got headboy. I had no idea I was even a candidate for it. Ollie says he is glad it isn't him that he didn't want to deal with the extra work, at which point I realized all the extra work that I was going to be doing. Headgirl is Kirstie Blakeney from Hufflepuff. I do not know her well at all, but she seems nice enough from the classes that I have had with her.

We have been to Disney, it was a lot of fun. Have you spent all of your Gringotts vault shopping? I know how good at it you are.

Love,

Teddy

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Teddy,

(I am sighing here since you can't tell) Yes, Jean-Luc was with us too. I was trying to be respectful not evasive. And stop being jealous, you ridiculous boy.

Victoire

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Vic,

That's all?

Teddy

PS- I love you.