366 prompt: The Great Hall
Ultimate Battle - Single Accessory x2
As Oblivious As His Father
Teddy/Fred II
Teddy stood up in the Great Hall, proudly wearing the new robes his father had bought as his eyes moved around the hall. Headmistress McGonagall introduced him as the new Dark Arts Professor, and the hall erupted into cheering. It was surreal.
Once the Headmistress managed to quiet the students down, she continued with the announcements.
Teddy's lips quirked up into a smile as he watched Roxanne and Fred wave from the end of the table.
...oOo...
It wasn't easy for Teddy to get past the 'student' status. The students in the last two years tried to treat Teddy as a friend, and the younger ones, didn't seem to want to take him seriously.
A few reminders that Teddy was now a Professor, and a few detentions with Hagrid began to set the students on the right track. He made sure to explain that he's free to chat when he's not teaching. When he's teaching, he's Professor Lupin.
Thankfully Fred followed the rule without fuss, and he would linger after the class leading up till dinner, walking Teddy down, chatting away.
It made things feel more normal for Teddy.
"So, this is your last year," Teddy broached. "What are you going to do next?"
Fred thought about it for a moment. "I'll take a couple of years to study teaching, and come back here."
Teddy raised his eyebrows. "That'll be fun," he offered. "I thought you were looking at doing something with potions. What changed?"
There was a longer silence as they walked. "You," Fred finally admitted. "You're here and I hear that Professor Slughorn is retiring again in a couple of years... it's a great chance."
"Me?" Teddy replied. "Why would you want to stay here with me?"
Fred blushed, his hands shoved in his pockets. "Sirius told me you were as oblivious as your dad," he muttered. "I'm beginning to feel sorry for him if he had as much trouble."
"Trouble with what?"
"Getting your dad to notice him," Fred offered, helpfully. "I'll be straight... well, not literally of course - I know you're a Professor now, and I can't do anything to show you how I feel, but I'll give you warning... the day I graduate, you will find me in your bed."
With that, Fred pushed the door open, and headed over to the Gryffindor table, leaving a confused Teddy to walk to the Professor's table.
"What in Merlin is he talking about?" Teddy murmured to himself. He replayed the words in his head, trying to make sense of them.
Nope.
He would have to ask Sirius' advice on this.
...oOo...
The next morning, an letter arrived, and Teddy quickly opened it.
'Teddy, you know I love you, but you're so much like your dad that it scares me.
Fred means naked in your bed. He clearly fancies you and wants to shag. Yes, you've heard me right.
Good luck with figuring it all out. Owl me and not your dad, he's clueless and won't be any use.
Pops'
500 Words
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