I'm so sorry if I butcher this story, as I don't usually write Next Gen. But Teddy/Victoire is my favorite paring from this era, so I wanted to try it out. This is my third story for the Snakes and Ladders challenge, by the way. Please read, review, and enjoy!


Character: Teddy Lupin

Pairing: Teddy/Victoire

If there was one thing that Teddy Lupin loved more than anything in the world, it was making bets that he knew Victoire Weasly would never win. They would bet over silly things, like who could make the most pieces of bacon disappear without the aid of magic, and how long Teddy could go without changing his hair color. He loved to watching the younger girl agree to the little competitions so eagerly, only to pretend not to care when he beat her in the oddest of ways.

Still, he was beginning to run out of ideas, and soon realized that he needed to make the perfect wager. One that she would remember for years to come.

The two were enjoying a beautiful sunday afternoon by the lake when a brilliant thought suddenly came to him.

"Vic, can you stop reading for a sec? I have to tell you something," he grinned, poking her in the waist.

Victoire looked up from the novel she had been devouring, rolled her eyes, and set it down in the grass beside her.

"Mmm kay. What do you need? Wait," a giant smile grew on the pretty blonde's face. " I think I know where you're going with this!"

" Victoire Weasly, I bet that I can get you to fall thoroughly in love with me in the next five minutes! If I win, you have to kiss me. If you win, I will disappear in a puff of smoke!" he declared melodramatically.

Victoire stared at him for a few awkward seconds before letting loose a tinkling laugh. She took one of Teddy's hands into hers, and gazed into his warm eyes, beaming.

"You are ridiculous, Teddy Lupin. You know that, don't you?"

" I take it that the disappearing thing was a bit much," he nodded knowingly, tucking a long strand of hair behind her ear.

"A bit," Victoire agreed, before leaning up to press her lips gently against his. After a few seconds, Teddy pulled, a mischievous smirk adorning his face.

"Does this mean I win?Or are you..." he paused for dramatic affect. "... the victor?"

Victoire snickered at his lame little pun, lovingly brushing her freckly nose against his. "You are a stupid, stupid boy."

"I think you mean a stupid, stupid champion."

"Yep. That's exactly what I mean."