Tumble Through Time

Chapter Eight

To FTA92, IloveSpunk, & Shinethedown: Yes, it was a shitty excuse on Victoire's part and yes, Teddy forgave her a bit too easily. In Vic's defense, drunk people do stupid things, especially drunk teenagers. I've been there, done that, bought the fucking t-shirt, returned it, then bought it again. Haha. As for Teddy, things aren't always what they seem. Trust me. ;)

Teddy and Victoire left their room a couple hours later and decided on a walk down by the lake. Lily, Alice, Marlene, and the Marauders were sitting in front of their favorite tree watching the giant squid do laps.

"So, you two alright?" Remus asked, as they walked up.

Teddy nodded stiffly and clung to Victoire's hand a little bit tighter. As they spent the day away with the Marauders, everyone, including Sirius, thought that Teddy and Victoire were just fine and had kissed and made up. But to anyone who knew Teddy like Victoire did, knew something was off. So, naturally, Victoire was the only one who realized Teddy was faking it. She kept up the charade with him, but her mind constantly wandered back to wondering what was still bugging him. She thought that they had agreed everything was okay, that they were never going to speak of the incident again. But, apparently, she was wrong.

Things seemed to get even worse after Sirius pulled Teddy off to the side to speak to him alone.

"I just wanted to make sure you and I are good. I want you to know that, while I did flirt with Victoire when I first met the two of you, I had no intentions of following through with it once I got to know the two of you." Sirius said, genuinely. "I see the way she looks at you and I know that she wouldn't have done anything if she was in her right mind. I'm pretty sure that someone slipped something into the alcohol. She loves you. She talked about you all night."

"Everything is fine, Sirius. Her and I have something that we have to deal with every once in a while and it makes us a little... weird. She doesn't want me to say anything about it." Teddy deadpanned. Sirius was the last person he wanted to be talking to.

"James, Remus, Peter, and I are pretty much experts on weird, you know." Sirius nodded his head towards his friends for them to join the conversation. The remaining Marauders walked over slowly. "Anything you have to say, we won't judge."

"What's up, Pads?" James asked, sidling up to his best friend.

"I believe Teddy, here, is going to tell us what was up with Vic last night?"

Teddy breathed deeply, glanced at Victoire to make sure she wasn't paying attention, and nodded. "You see, my dad..." He glanced at Remus. "Was a werewolf. Vic's dad was attacked and bitten by a werewolf who wasn't transformed at the time of the attack."

"So, do you... change?" Remus asked, inquisitively, looking worn down because of the approaching moon. "How does it affect you?"

"No, we don't change, but we get a little off... Anxious, jumpy, nervous, paranoid, horny enough to jump anything that moves, and a hankering for steaks that are still practically attached to the cow... Mine has always been like that, but her's is just starting to get there and she's not used to it." Teddy was subconsiously addressing Remus more than the other Marauders, hoping to let him know that he could have children that led a semi-normal life.

Remus just nodded, looking a little less pale. "Oh, well... That..."

"Is definitely interesting." James finished, subtley nudging Remus is the ribs.

The rest of the afternoon passed quickly, with Teddy keeping his distance from Sirius. He was afraid if he was in close proximity with the boy again, he'd break his nose a second time. He also seemed to be keeping space from Victoire, as well.

Walking back to their room, there was a tense air between Teddy and Victoire. After walking through their door, Teddy paused for a second, then with a lazy flick of his wand, transfigured the couch into a suitable bed and made it move to the wall. He stripped off his shirt, trousers, and trainers and began to climb in.

"What are you doing?" Victoire asked, quietly.

"What does it look like? I'm going to bed." He said, climbing in between the sheets.

"So, you're going to sleep by yourself? What about me? I thought we were okay."

"Well, you thought wrong. I understand how you're feeling with the upcoming moon, but it's still a shit excuse."

Victoire's eyes began to water. "You said you weren't mad at me..." She whispered.

"I'm not. I'm disappointed. And I really don't want to sleep next to you right now. So, if you could please be quiet, I'm going to sleep." He rolled onto his side where he couldn't see Victoire anymore.

"I love you." Victoire siad, quietly, as she climbed into her own bed.

Teddy just grunted in response.

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A/N: Sorry this is so short. I really just need some inspiration for it. So, if anyone has some to spare, I'd greatly appreciate it!