AN! IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ! Hey guys! It's been forever since I've worked on this story. I wrote it year ago, and although you guys were amazing and gave me terrific feedback, I was rereading it and have decided I'm not happy with it. So (pause for dramatic effect) I'm rewriting it! Yay! I'm going through every chapter and editing, fixing, and enhancing the story line to (finger crossed) make this a better story. Feedback is always appreciated so if you feel like telling me what you want to see happen or how you feel about the rewrite please leave a review or pm me. Flames aren't appreciated, but constructive criticism is! Let me know what you guys think of the first chapter of the new and improved Teacher's Pet!

Teddy Lupin rolled out of bed and on to the floor with a loud thunk. He swore loudly before standing up and rubbed the back of his head. This was not a good morning. He had slept terribly the night before due to the screaming of one VERY annoying ex-girlfriend outside his window.

Victoire Weasley was Teddy's first and really only girlfriend. Their complicated and tumultuous relationship began back when they were both still at Hogwarts and Teddy would worship the ground she walked on. Vic was beautiful; of course, there was no denying that, with her long faintly red hair and steely blue eyes she looked like a princess from a fairy tale. Unfortunately she was more evil stepmother than she was Cinderella. She manipulated Teddy for years, trying to tell him what to wear and how to think, all the while saying it was his fault their relationship wasn't perfect. She even went so far as to blame his so-called "emotional unavailability" for the reason she cheated on him.

Teddy put up with it for years. In the early years, he did whatever she said, wanting nothing more than to please the girl he worshiped, changing his clothes, hair, and interests with her erratic whims. However, Vic's attitude began to wear on him. After he discovered her in his bed with her "friend from work" he finally ended it. Now she showed up at all hours of the day and night alternating between begging for a second chance and telling him she wasted her time on him.

Ignoring the painful headache that had nothing to do with the rather large amounts of fire whisky that he had consumed the previous evening, Teddy walked to the bathroom to shower and get ready for the day. He was still in a bad mood when he stepped out of the bathroom, fully clothed and clean. Looking in the mirror he had just decided to leave his hair its usual bluish color for the day, when he heard an owl at his window. Assuming it was just the delivery of the Daily Prophet, Teddy sighed, grabbed a couple of sickles off of his dresser, and made his way over to the window. The bird was a snowy owl that he recognized at once.

"Speckles?" he said with some shock. This owl belonged to the Potter family and was usually only used by the youngest of the Potter bunch, Lily.

Teddy quickly let the bird in and removed the letter from its leg. It was from Lils alright, which was strange, Lily and Teddy used to be really close until she went off to Hogwarts and Victoire told him to stop writing her for some strange reason. Teddy, being the totally sap he was, complied. Lily thought Teddy was abandoning her when she was trying to adjust to Hogwarts life and didn't speak to him for over a year. Finally, the Weasleys and Potters held a family reunion and invited Teddy, who was all too pleased to go, but once he got there, he and Lily had gotten into a bit of a fight where Lily accused him of hating her because she had been sorted into Slytherin. Teddy tried to explain himself, but that didn't go so well either, (Lily threw a bowl of pudding at his head, missed, and hit Victoire instead, before running to her room and locking the door behind her.) That was five years ago. He and Lily hadn't spoken since.

Banishing these bad memories from his mind, Teddy quickly tore open the letter and read it.

Dear Teddy,

I know that things between us haven't been the best since I started Hogwarts, but I really do want to try to patch things up. I was told that you are going to be teaching DADA this year, and I don't want there to be any bad blood between us if you're going to be my teacher. We used to be best friends and I think that we could try to be those friends again.

I understand if you think that I was an immature little girl for getting so angry with you for not writing me, and if you throw this letter into the fire without even reading it, I will understand. But if you aren't cross with me anymore, and wish to be my friend again, please send Speckles back with a reply.

Yours

Lily

(p.s. I was really sorry to hear about you and Vic, but trust me, you can do much better)

Teddy's face broke out into a huge smile while he read the letter. He had wanted to fix things between Lily and himself for years, but he was always afraid that she would still be mad at him, and didn't want to risk losing contact with all the Potters, especially Harry who was the major father figure in Teddy's life. Teddy had also been worried about his new position as her teacher and how that would affect their already rocky relationship.

Beaming, Teddy quickly scribbled down a reply, and gave it to Speckles who flew off as soon as the letter was attached to its leg. Teddy watched until it was out of sight. Some how, his day had just gotten a lot better.

Teddy and Lily continued to write each other back and forth for a week before they both left for Hogwarts. Teddy no longer dreaded seeing her in his class room, but looked forward to it. He hadn't even seen in five years and couldn't wait speak with her face to face.

From her letters, Teddy had discovered that she hadn't lost her fun and bright personality, or her fierce temper, that he swore he would never provoke again. Teddy missed little Lily. She had been such a sweet little kid; always tailing around after him, begging him to tell her a story or let her try out his new broom stick. It would be so refreshing to see his little girl again, and all he could think about, as he sat at his new spot as a teacher in the great hall, was how he couldn't wait to see her walk through those doors. She would probably be still wearing her fiery red hair in braided pigtails with ribbons on the ends, like she did when she was younger he thought with a small chuckle.

After what felt like hours of waiting for Teddy Lupin, it happened. The doors opened and a stream of students came rushing into the Great Hall, but one in particular caught Teddy's eye. Her every movement looked like an artfully choreographed ballet, her long wavy hair ran down her back like a fiery waterfall, and the way her hips swayed as she walked caused his blood to rush south. This beautiful woman with a perfect curvy body and round, perky breasts that he could imagine pressed against his muscular chest as he kissed those full, bright red lips, this couldn't be his little Lily. No, his Lily was a girl, not a woman. His Lily wouldn't cause all of these impure thoughts now running through his head like wildfire. His Lily was small and sweet, not tall and sexy.

She turned around in her seat and met his bewildered gaze. She gave a little smile that seemed to make the whole room light up, and waved at him. He waved back, smiling like a 16 year old boy who just saw a veela naked. She giggled, before turning back to her friends.

This couldn't be happening. Out of all the girls in the world, he couldn't want her. She was his god sister, and she was only 16! He was 27; he couldn't have her even if he wanted her… which he didn't… right? After eating very little, drinking far too much, and continuing an inward debate with himself for the entire feast, Teddy left to try to get to his room and maybe get some sleep.

'I was only shocked to see her look so grown up,' he thought to himself, as he walked. 'I just wasn't ready for it, that's all. I'll be fine tomorrow, after I get some sleep.'

"Teddy?" he heard a soft little voice say. He turned around to see the temptress in question standing there. She sauntered toward him and he quickly decided that her skirt was far too short to be worn in public ever again. But he did like the view of her long, pale legs.

"Lily," he said, trying not to stare at her top, which was revealing too much cleavage for a school uniform. What was with these uniforms? Was McGonagall trying to kill him?! "I thought you'd be on your way to the dungeons by now." Lily smiled.

"I should be going there I suppose, but I wanted to see you," she bit her bottom lip. Damn.

"Well… I umm… you look great, Lils," he stammered. Great didn't even begin to describe how she looked. She looked down and blushed. She seemed so innocent and so sexy at the same time… to say he was in trouble was an understatement. He was going straight to hell.

"Thanks Teddy, you don't look so bad your self," she replied without any hesitation or awkwardness.

"Thanks…" Teddy said before Lily threw her arms around him in a hug. It was clearly not meant to be romantic, but Teddy couldn't ignore how perfectly her body melded with his, and he was right before; her breasts did feel great against his chest.

"I missed you, Teddy," she murmured into his shoulder. Teddy returned the hug and caught a whiff of her hair; peaches and cream. Why the fuck did she have to smell like his favorite late night snack?! Was this some kind of a sick joke? Cursing what ever god was up there, Teddy turned his attention back to the beautiful girl, no woman, in his arms.

"I missed you too, Lils," he said without really thinking. She turned her head to face him; she was smiling and looking up at him with huge green eyes. He didn't think, he acted on pure instinct. Slowly, he leaned in ever so slightly, praying she didn't pull away. He was going to kiss her. He knew he should stop it but he didn't have the self-control or the desire to. He was just about to close the distance between them, when he heard Filch was coming down the corridor. He was snapped out of his reverie and pulled back sharply.

"I'd better go," she said, not seeming to have noticed that he wanted to kiss her. "I'll see you tomorrow Teddy, I mean, Professor Lupin." She winked at him and kissed him lightly on the cheek before scampering away toward the dungeons. Teddy lightly touched the spot where her soft, red lips had touched his skin. He felt the desire to chase after her, pin her down and claim her as his. Pushing that instinct down and crediting it to werewolf heritage, Teddy shook his head and continued on his way to his room. This was going to be an interesting year.