Oh yeah, not JKR. Her stuff belongs to her. (BTW isn't she too cool to LIKE fan fiction!) No money made. Wish I had George's loot!
Teddy 7
November 2005
Teddy and Victoire were so excited they could not sleep! For Christmas Uncle George and Aunt Angelina had announced that they had one big gift to give the whole family. Everybody was going to get two whole months vacation!
After James had fallen asleep Teddy had sneaked across the hall to see if Victoire was awake. Whispering, so as not to wake up Dominique they spent hours wondering what a tropical island was like.
Uncle George's business had expanded so much that he had bought his own tropical island to grow ingredients for potions and products. He wanted to spend some time on the island and decide best how to use the land.
Teddy hated traveling by port key. But there were just too many of them to go any other way. Uncle George, Aunt Angelina, and Fred were already there. Using their port key was Teddy, his grandma, Uncle Harry, Aunt Ginny, James, Victoire, Dominique, Aunt Fleur and Uncle Bill. At 10 minutes to 9 the inter tube began to glow and everyone grabbed hold. Teddy made sure he had a hold of his and Victoire's brooms too. He thought James and Dominique looked funny tied to their mom's waists with big shawls. He was glad he was big enough to be trusted not to let go.
Later that evening a group of adults stood smiling, looking into a room of sleeping children. Despite having been put down on separate pallets an hour ago, all the children were now cuddled together. In the center were Teddy and Victoire, each had a younger child held protectively under each arm.
What fun they had! The adults were having just as much fun as the children. Aunt Hermione even forgot to get out the paper work she had brought, in case she got bored.
Teddy and Victoire made up pirate adventures for the children to go on. Uncle George and Uncle Ron had conjured a protective barrier so that the youngest children could only go as far as their ankles in the water. They searched for shells and learned about tropical fish and flowers. Teddy started each day by picking flowers for the girls hair. Victoire made shell bracelets for them all.
Aunt Ginny took Victoire and Teddy Flying on clear moonlit nights. Uncle Harry took them to visit Panama City. Teddy bought James a coconut shell that had been made to look like a pirate.
For one whole week Grandma, Grandma Molly and Grandpa Arthur stayed with the children so all their parents could visit an island nearby that has a resort and casinos. The adults returned the favor by sending them off for a weeks stay.
Their home schooling was even fun! Aunt Hermione read them Robinson Caruso and they did spelling words from the book. Grandma taught them the history of Panama and the rich magical history of the area. Uncle George showed them various tropical plants and how they were used in modern potions. Uncle Harry had them do math using things like the fish Uncle Ron caught and sea shells.
While Victoire and Teddy had their lessons the younger ones were happy to nap or play on the cool wide porches of the main house. But just as soon as the days lesson was over they loved having their natural leaders back with them.
Grandma Molly loved watching the little ones trailing after Teddy and Victoire. "I swear it looks just like Bill and Charlie did!"
Fleur stated "Ef zat means zat Victoire weel be as good of a mammon as Beel ees a Papa I weel be 'appy!"
On the last night they had a big bon fire on the beach. Teddy was snuggled in to a large hammock with Fred and James, while Victoire, Molly and Dominique shared another.
Aunt Angelina was pointing out constellations to them until the little ones fell asleep. Teddy shifted to get James off of his arm, and shook it gently to wake it up. Starring at the stars peeking through the palm leaves he felt himself falling asleep. Just as he drifted off he had the sensation of being watched from above.
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I know there are as many of you out there who grew up in a family full of cousins as I did. I was also lucky enough to be a young aunt. Ours wasn't a tropical paradise, but a family farm in the Ozarks and later a family cabin on a lake. When I was younger I was one of the ducklings following the loving protective older cousins. When I became an aunt I was the momma duck.
I only had one child, but I've been blessed with many more who are a part of my life. The big family I grew up with prepared me for being a Mom and Grandma. Without a doubt the Weasley's have a large extended family and I think Teddy and Victoire will grow up to be great parents.
Besides I want our two orphan boys to know true family love and contentment.
