I GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL! So I thought I would celebrate and update another chapter for all you lovely people! Please enjoy xx
16 June 2014
"Teddy! Get your lazy teenage arse out of bed!" called Harry from downstairs. Teddy grumbled and rolled over, rubbing his eyes wearily.
"Teddy! Get out now or I'm sending James and Al up there!" shouted Ginny.
"Yeah, Teddy! It's my birthday!" squealed Al.
Teddy forced his body into a sitting position and called back, "Merlin, I'm coming! Give me a break!"
He stumbled to his feet and trudged down the stairs. He knew that he probably looked a mess, in his light blue pyjama pants and his untidy bed hair, but at that moment he didn't care. As soon as he reached the kitchen, he was tackled by Al, who was turning eight today. Teddy, unprepared for the attack, almost fell backwards, making James roar with laughter. Teddy shot him a deadly look and gave his second godbrother a pat on the back.
"Look, I know it's your birthday, Al," he winced as his felt his ribs about to break. "But seriously, stop trying to kill me."
Albus pulled back and beamed up at Teddy with his bright green eyes – Harry's eyes.
Teddy smiled and ruffled his brown hair. "Happy birthday, kiddo."
"Hey!" cried Lily with a pout. "Where's my hug!"
"Lily!" scolded Ginny, frowning at her daughter. "It's your brother's birthday, not yours."
Lily crossed her arms in a good impression of her mother and pleaded at Teddy with big brown eyes. Teddy sighed with a smirk.
"Yeah, alright. Hugs on me."
Lily grinned and ran to hug Teddy, even James joined in.
"Who knew I was so popular with the kids?" joked Teddy and he kissed Lily's bright red hair and punched James lightly in the arm. "So when's everyone coming?" he asked Ginny.
"Soon, I think," she said as she glanced at the kitchen clock on the wall.
"Right, so let's open presents!"
Al laughed. "We've already opened them!"
Teddy gasped, feigning hurt. "What? You opened them without me? How could you?"
James rolled his eyes. "Well, if you hadn't been snoring your head off, then you could have been here when Al opened them."
Teddy winked. "Hey, I'm sixteen. I'm entitled to sleep in."
Ginny shook her head. "No, not when you're suppose to help Harry and I set up for the party. Everyone will be arriving in a few minutes and we still have to set out the jumping castle – stupid Muggle thing. I don't know how to set it up with magic, so you and Harry better sort it out. Come on, kids," she added, huffing at her children. "It's time to get dressed."
The four of them went upstairs, leaving Teddy and Harry alone in the kitchen. Teddy was surprised at how short Ginny had been with him, but he supposed it was because he had slept in too long. It was already half past nine.
"Sorry about her," apologised Harry, wiping his glasses with the sleeve of his shirt. "She's just a little stressed, as there are so many people coming to this party for Al."
"It's okay. I probably should have woken up earlier. You know, to help out."
"Yeah, it probably would've helped," chuckled Harry. "You could have protected me from Ginny. Now go and clean up. You know what Mrs Weasley will say if she sees you looking like the walking dead."
Teddy rolled his eyes and dashed upstairs. He certainly knew what Mrs Weasley would say, and was definitely not in the mood to be scolded for his appearance. He reached the bathroom and hastily stripped down and stepped into the shower. The cold water immediately woke him from his sleepy state and he felt goosebumbs rising on his arms and legs. With a shudder, he quickly washed himself and got dressed. Then, whilst facing the mirror, he screwed up his face and his hair instantly turned to its bright turquoise – much better than the murky brown it had been before. He then joined Harry downstairs and they began to set up the jumping castle. Soon, it was ready and Teddy eyed it with pride.
Only a few minutes later, Hermione and Ron arrived, with Rose and Hugo. Rose, who was the same age as Albus, raced inside in search of her best friend/cousin. Mr and Mrs Weasley arrived next, with Percy, Audrey, Lucy and Molly. Lucy had her head in a book and only looked up to say a quick, "Hello," before returning to it. Molly, on the other hand gave Teddy a hug and a large grin before dashing off with Hugo and Lily. But it was only when Bill and Fleur arrived that Teddy perked up. His eyes greedily searched Victoire. She was hiding behind Dom, her face downcast and her eyes red and puffy. Teddy quickly became concerned and his smile dropped, but he hastily recovered himself. He wanted to go to Victoire and demand what was wrong, but it would be rude not to greet his family. Victoire would just have to wait.
It wasn't until later, when all the kids were on the jumping castle except Lucy who was still reading, that Teddy found Victoire sitting next to a tree. Her knees were drawn up and she rested her head on them. She didn't seem to notice Teddy approach and sit down next to her.
"Hey, Vic," he said.
"Hi, Teddy," she said miserably, turning her face away from him to hide her tears.
"What's wrong?" he asked her, putting his hand on his shoulder.
"It's nothing, I'm just being silly." She wiped her eyes and gave Teddy a false smile. He didn't buy it.
"Come off it," he frowned at her. "What's going on?"
Victoire's eyes filled with tears again and her bottom lip trembled. Teddy had never seen her look so broken... or so lovely.
"It's Jarrod," she mumbled. "He b-broke up with m-me." Tears rolled down her porcelain cheeks as she sobbed into her hands. Teddy felt rage at Davies boil in his blood. It was bad enough that he and Victoire had been dating for a year, but now he had dumped her. The thought was unbelievable. How could anyone even think about giving up Victoire? She was so... perfect!
"He broke up with you?" Teddy demanded, anger quivering in his voice.
Victoire nodded as she leaned into his side, burying her beautiful head in his neck. His breath caught at the contact as she cried into him. Her tears dripped against his skin. Tentatively, he put an arm around her and stroked her hair affectionately.
"Everything was going so well," she wailed. "I thought he loved me. I thought he was the one..."
Teddy's jaw tightened at her words. But he remembered what Harry had told him years ago. Just be there for her.
"And then... he just broke up with me. No warning. Just an owl saying it's over..." her voice trailed off and she continued to weep into his neck. Her whole body trembled with her heavy breathing and Teddy continued stroking her hair, whispering soothing words to her.
"It's okay," he said softly. "I can't believe he would break up with you. Didn't he realise what he had?" The anger crept back into his words and his hair turned a violent shade of red. Victoire looked up, surprised at his reaction. Teddy gave her a blazing look. "Merlin, if I had been with you, I would never have let you go!"
Victoire smiled warmly and leaned her head on his shoulder. "That's why you're a good friend, Teddy," she said.
Teddy's heart sank a little at her words. A good friend. That's all she saw him as. Still, it was better than nothing.
They stayed like that for a bit longer, until Louis, Fred and James ran over and asked them to play Quidditch in the backyard. They agreed and Teddy was pleased to see Victoire's beautiful smile had returned.
"You'll never catch me, Teddy Lupin!" she cried as she soared through the air on her broomstick, Quaffle under her arm.
"Oh, yeah?" Teddy zoomed after her and reached for her broomstick. He effectively pulled her back by her broomstick's tail and she gave a cry of indignation.
"Hey! Unfair!"
Teddy merely laughed and tickled her until she released the Quaffle. He then flew to the other end of the pitch and soared right past Louis and scored. James whooped and slapped Teddy on the back proudly.
"We won! We won!" he and Fred chanted as Teddy was surrounded by praise. Victoire eyed him with a smirk, her dark blue eyes twinkling. Teddy winked at her and she poked her tongue out at him stubbornly.
Aww... Teddy and Victoire are now friends. Too. Cute. Hehe :) Please read and review xx I AM FEELING SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW! Reviews will only make me happier and then I will explode in happiness :D