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Upon awaking Teddy could feel his head banging as though a jackhammer had been inserted into it. Groaning and cursing his idea to drown his sorrows the night before the blue haired wizard sat up straight, putting his head in his hands. Upon hearing a giggle from the doorway he peeked over his eyes to look at the offending noise only to find Lily stood there with a glass full of green liquid in her hands. A large smile was upon her face as she stood there watching him bemusedly. He gave her a quick glare before shielding his eyes from the sunlight streaming through the curtains.

"Okay, Lils, I'm off. I'll see you tonight, then we can start work on packing up your apartment." Lily nodded, trying not to let her smile fall. Lysander kissed her softly on the lips before giving a nod to Teddy and walking off. Lily waited until the door had slammed shut before letting her smile drop instantly. Sighing she went to give the potion to Teddy before sitting down on the bed.

"What's wrong?" Teddy asked, quickly downing his potion, happy when his hangover instantly disappeared. Lily shrugged looking out of the window at a nest of birds. "Lily," Teddy said warningly.

Sighing she looked down at her hands, a habit she was fast beginning to develop. "I don't wanna move out of here. I'm not ready. I love this apartment." She looked down at her ring, extending her hand to stare at it again. "I also wish I hadn't said yes to this. He seems to think the shortest engagement possible is a good idea."

Teddy's eyes widened before narrowing at the offending object adorning her finger. "Let me get this right, three months ago you asked me if you were ugly because of Lysander and it took me a good three hours to make you realise that you were, in fact, incredibly beautiful and now you're marrying the same guy who is so insecure wants to whisk you off to his house and get married to you as soon as possible because he's too damn insecure that you're gonna leave him?" Lily nodded slowly, still staring ashamedly down at the ring. "Are you fricking kidding me, Lils? You're not happy with him, why are you putting yourself through this?"

"Because I'm fed up of waiting around for you to realise just how much you want to do this with me!" she yelled before storming out of the room, tears falling from her eyes as she slammed the door shut. Teddy stared after her open mouthed. Sighing he got up and too the floo network home.

I shouldn't be doing this. I really shouldn't be doing this. I'm engaged for Merlin's sake!

Despite Lily's head trying to reason with her, her body just wouldn't let her listen as her hand unwillingly raised it's self to knock on the door of the house in front of her. her mind silently prayed that he wouldn't answer the door to her. of course, this was in vain as she couldn't help but allow the tears to fall from her eyes when she stared up at the distinctly angry expression on the turquoise haired man's face. Struggling for words Lily allowed her mouth to gape as she watched his expression turn from pure anger to pure confusion, back to pure anger. Noting the rather distinctive bags and dark circles under his eyes she whispered to him ever so softly, as if afraid he would suddenly yell at her.

"Full moon tonight?" At his resolute nod he turned away from her, walking back into the house leaving the door open for her to follow him. "Ted, wait. I – I'm sorry for this morning. It was out of order and it wasn't even the real reason. I was just annoyed and upset and confused... I just... I'm sorry." The words tumbled out of her mouth entirely on their own, apparently, she mused, her brain really was not connected to her body at that precise moment in time. Teddy, once again gave a small shrug as he set about making tea for two. "Are you okay, Ted?" she asked softly.

Suddenly Teddy's shoulders gave a huge lurch as he hunched forward over the kitchen counter. Soft sobbing came from his direction as his shoulders heaved up and down in time with the moans of despair. Instantly by his side Lily reached to put her arms around the wizard in comfort, serving as his literal shoulder to cry on. It was then she saw the piece of parchment sat upon the counter top. Gasping as she read over the note from Victoire.

"She's leaving you?" Lily asked, utterly appalled.

"Kicking me out more like... she flooed me, told me I have three days to clear out. She won't even let me see Lucas Lil. She said I can only see him when she sees fit!"

Gasping Lily made to march out of the room. "She can't do that! I'm talking to dad, we'll get you legal join custody, Ted."

Grabbing her arm he yanked her back towards him. "Yea, right. The only thing I'll get from the ministry is an all out ban on seeing him. I'm a werewolf, Lil. I'll never have the right to what normal people do. It doesn't matter what the hell she does, she could be abusing him and have a drinking problem and yet she'd still be chosen over me! I'm scum of the earth according to witches and wizards. If we do that I'll never see him again!"

Sighing Lily wrapped her arms around the older man, holding him tightly to her chest. Kissing away his still falling tears softly she whispered, "I'll get her to see sense then. I promise. She won't get away with that." Teddy shook his head before taking a large gulp of a half finished bottle of firewhisky before kissing her firmly on the lips, leading her quickly up the stairs, in desperate need to feel close to someone.

Her skin was on fire as his fingertips brushed across the back of her neck, moving her long silky red locks out of the way, revealing her tattoo to him. He kissed the small symbol embedded into her skin before trailing his lips further across the skin to her shoulder, leaving behind a blazing trail of fire behind them. Her skin felt alive as she cocked her neck to the side to allow him more access. Little goosebumps rose over her flesh wherever his skin touched her, sending jolts of pleasure through her skin. She shivered as his arms encircled her waist, closing her eyes against the sudden onslaught of emotions that resided within her.

She couldn't do this.

It was so wrong.

But it felt so right.

But it was her cousin's husband.

Son to be ex husband

And he was drunk.

But he's upset, he needs you.

Despite all the proverbial angels and devils residing on her shoulders, shouting profanities at each other, trying to sway her to their side, she ignored them and gave into her desires, still not opening her eyes in case she shattered the wonderful feeling coursing through her veins at that very moment. Pulling back she stared up at him in the eye. She saw the colours of his hair flicker between dark blue and black in her peripheral vision. Happiness and desire. Friendship and lust. His eyes screamed it all. He wanted this. He needed this. He needed her.

She was about to say something when he spoke softly, as if reading her mind. "Shh," he said softly, placing a calloused finger against her lips. "I want this as much as you do. I don't care about Victoire. She... she doesn't love me anymore. I know she doesn't. Please. Just for today, after this it won't ever happen again. I know you're engaged now but... Merlin, Lily, you're just too tempting. Please?" She relented with closed eyes and a slight nod of her head, her lips pouting slightly as they kissed his finger before he took it away and replaced it with his lips, wiping away her salty tears with his thumb.

She didn't understand why she was suddenly crying. Maybe it was the mention of Lysander, maybe it was the mention of Victoire. Maybe it was the thought that he was just using her to make himself feel better. Yes, that was definitely it. Because this wasn't like the day when he had told her she was beautiful and had taken pictures of her. This was rushed, his desire to feel loved and needed taking over his body rather than pure desire.

She didn't stay long, knowing she had to get back to her apartment before Lysander started looking for her. She didn't relent when he pulled her close, whispering sweet nothings in her ear, begging her to stay, just for a few moments. She didn't relent when he tried to pin her beneath him again, a swift jab to the ribs had caused him to roll away from her.

"Go back to your wife, for Lucas' sake" she had told him as he began to whimper, still begging her to stay. She wouldn't relent. She wouldn't. She was strong. He had a wife and a child who he needed to get back on good terms with. She was his forbidden fruit. His Juliet. His secret desire. The flame would burn out soon enough when he realises she had been a mistake. Because that's all she was. That's all they were. Each others hidden desires, each one's forbidden fruit, each one's darkest fantasy, finally played out. Now they could move on and that would be that, Lily decided as she grabbed her wand off the nightstand and disappeared from Teddy's view with a soft pop.

He sighed, feeling his eyes fill with tears as he realised that he probably wouldn't see her for a long time. After all, she wasn't his to hold, to love, to make love to. She was his. Lysander's. Not his.

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