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(A/N: Short chapter, I know. :( As some people probably noticed, I am unfortunately unable to continue updating every day. School has started, and it's all I can do not to drown in the coursework of my last (gulp!) year. I'm going to do my best to update once a week, but please do not kill me if a miss an update :D You guys are awesome! Keep reading and reviewing, Thanks!)
Albus nodded approvingly when his mom finally gasped in realization. She shook her head, muttering to herself.
"Okay, Al. I understand what I did wrong. Well, really, what we all did wrong." Ginny admitted. "But there's something you forgot."
"What?"
"Yes, James and Teddy made the announcement to the whole family. Except Victoire. She went to change Hugo's diaper because he had started to cry." Ginny reminded him. "She hadn't actually been around for what they said. And you know Victoire, she's been fancying Teddy for ages. Can you blame her for giving it a shot?"
"Yes." Al nodded once. "When it's hurting James so much."
"What exactly has been going on with him?" Ginny asked gently. "Your father and I haven't heard a word from him since he left, and neither yours or Lily's letter mentions him at all."
"It's weird, mum. James is… sad. He hasn't caused the slightest bit of trouble since he got to Hogwarts, and he actually goes to class! All of them!"
Given the occasion, Ginny chose not to laugh at the disbelief on Al's face. Instead, she sighed. "Well I'm sorry, Al. I can't believe none of us realized it sooner. While it's still not reason enough to have hexed your cousin," she flashed him a Weasley glare™ before continuing, "I appreciate the fact that you were looking out for your brother."
"So what are we doing about Victoire?" Al asked eagerly.
"I think, after she's back to normal, we should explain to her what's going on." Ginny decided.
"And Teddy?"
Ginny paused. She wasn't sure how to answer that question. Based on recent events, she would now have to go and explain to Teddy that everything he thought he knew for the past five months wasn't true, and reintroduce him to his own relationship with James.
"Do you think Minerva would mind if I pulled James out for the night too?"
"James, can you wait for me? I need to ask Professor Flitwick a quick question about today's lesson." Rose Weasley pushed her glasses up her nose as she scanned over the piece of parchment she'd scribbled notes on.
"Sure, Rosie." James shrugged. He held out his arm and she handed him her books before disappearing. He waited in the hallway, leaning against the wall across the door.
Without warning, someone shot around the corner. They smacked right into James, causing him to grunt painfully.
The small boy lifted his head from James' shoulder. "Hi," Scorpius panted. "McGonagall wants you in her office. She says you're needed at home for tonight."
"Alright. Will you tell Rose that please?" James asked. After Scorpius nodded, he smirked. "Anything you want me to tell a certain Potter?" James asked innocently.
"Lily?" Scorpius replied, just as innocently.
The grin grew. "No. A certain boy that another certain boy finally confessed his feelings to last Hogsmeade weekend."
Scorpius looked horrified. "Al told you?"
James couldn't contain a laugh. "No, but you just did." He winked at the boy's outraged expression as he turned around and headed for the Headmistress' office.