Written for: Convince Me Challenge - Charlie/Teddy

No Princess Required

(and no, I'm not referring to Sirius Black when I mention a princess...)

"I think it needs more sequins," Sirius said, staring at the material.

Teddy nodded his head. "Lots more. I think I don't have that many left though."

"Remus," Sirius called, turning his head. "Love, can you do us a favour?"

Remus looked up from his book, his gaze falling on his partner and his nineteen year old son. "What do you need?" he asked.

"Dad, we're out of red sequins," Teddy replied, holding up the tub with a few sequins littering the bottom. "Can you go and get me some more? I bought them in Diagon Alley, and—"

"Yes, I remember," Remus muttered. "I was there for three hours whilst you chose the perfect colour."

"It wasn't three hours," Sirius replied, shaking his head. "It was—"

"Three hours and nine minutes," Remus argued, standing up and setting his book aside. He walked over, trying to get a look at the outfit his son and partner were making, but they blocked his view. Instead, Sirius held his hand out with the receipt for the sequins.

Remus glanced at it and back at his son before his eyes widened and he looked again. "You spent how much on sequins?"

"I think, two boxes," Sirius murmured, already turning away.

"You're right Pops," Teddy agreed. "Dad, two boxes please."

Remus sighed and shook his head as he walked over to the fireplace. "I'm not sure why you've picked a dragon," he said.

"Simple," Teddy replied. "Everyone keeps saying that Charlie likes dragons more than dating. Dressing as a dragon is the best way to get his attention."

...oOo...

Teddy fixed his costume, pleased with how the sequins reflected the light perfectly. He glanced around everyone at the costume party.

His mum was in the corner dressed as a fairy with pink curls down her back as she chatted to Fred and George, who were dressed as the twins from Alice in Wonderland. Luna was dressed in some strange purple outfit, humming as she made her way through the party with a camera in hand. It looked a little bit like a picture he had drawn for her when he had been five.

His Dad and Pops were wearing costumes that made Teddy not want to look in their direction. Did all cowboys wear clothes as tight as his Pop's outfit? At least his father's wasn't so tight… thankfully.

Finally he found who he was looking for: the man standing and talking to his Uncle Harry. He snorted at the pirate outfit as he approached, smiling widely.

"Teddy!" Harry clapped him on the shoulder. "What an amazing outfit. Where did you get it?"

"I made it myself," Teddy said. He turned adoring eyes on Charlie Weasley. "I'm a dragon. You like?"

"I'm impressed!" Charlie said, his eyes moving slowly over the costume as he took in every detail. Teddy felt thrilled. Was Charlie actually checking him out?

"We totally should take a picture together," Teddy blurted. "You're a knight and I'm a dragon after all."

Harry raised an eyebrow but Charlie grinned and nodded. "Sure thing, Teddy." He glanced around. "Fleur!"

Fleur headed over, smiling at the three men. "You called?"

"Yeah. You're a Princess tonight, so you should be in the picture."

"Picture?" Fleur asked.

"Teddy is a dragon and Charlie is a knight," Harry explained, waving Luna over.

"Oui, and you need a princess to complete the shot?" Fleur headed over to them as Luna arrived, camera in hand.

"Wait," Teddy said loudly. Everyone turned to look at him and he struggled for something to say. He couldn't tell Fleur that she wasn't allowed to be in the picture—that there was no princess required. That would look suspicious. He bit his lip. "I want to be in the middle," he muttered instead. Perhaps he could get away with cutting Fleur from the picture?

The other two just smiled and went to stand next to him. He slipped an arm around each of them and Fleur's hand went around his waist and Charlie's around his shoulders.

"Maybe take a couple in case they don't come out right," Teddy ordered, shooting his Pops a look from across the room. Sirius was there in a second, plucking the camera from Luna's hand.

"Mind if I take the shot?" he asked smoothly, grinning widely at Luna.

"If you make sure to capture the nargles," she murmured, a knowing tone to her voice. Sirius held the camera up and snapped a shot of the trio, before discreetly snapping one without Fleur in it.

"Great shot," Sirius replied before handing the camera back. "We'll need a copy of both of those," he ordered.

As Charlie turned back to his conversation with Harry, and Fleur headed back over to Bill, Sirius slipped his arm over Teddy's shoulder and led him away.

"But, I was going to talk—"

"Don't rush these things," Sirius murmured. "You got his attention. Now, remember the plan?"

"If I follow the plan, I'll get Charlie; just like you got Dad," Teddy replied, nodding his head. "But—"

"Just give it time," Sirius assured him. "You got your picture, didn't you?"

Teddy grinned, looking back over his shoulder. He met Charlie's gaze and the older man shot him a wink before turning back to Harry.

"And he winked at me," Teddy whispered. "This is the best night ever!"