Chapter 2: Mis-Diagons

July 30, 2013

"I hate school robe fittings." Teddy thought out loud. "You and EVERY other student who comes in here." Exaggerated the lady holding Teddy's arms out. Two cuts and measures later, Teddy was finally free of the tape measure and mirror in the corner. "I'm going to go look for a hat while I'm here, Gran." Teddy pointed down the aisle.

"That boy. He is just like his mother." Gran sighed. At least he didn't morph into a duck. Gran laughed as she recalled the one summer Dora Tonks had needed a new dress for school. The robe lady pressed a button on her register and handed over a receipt. "I'll have these ready in an hour. I don't think he'll find a hat he likes today." The two witches nodded.

Next stop was Borgin & Burkes. It was easy enough to find the necessary books for his classes. The book he needed for Magical Creatures ended up being much harder. The only copy they had on the shelves looked like it had been attacked by Fluffy, Hagrid's three-headed dog. Teddy decided against it obviously. "So what else was there for today?"

"I still need to get Harry a birthday present. Freddie was working on something, but I don't think we finished it yet." Teddy sulked. "I can't show up with nothing."

"I think it's true that 'It's the thought that counts.' He doesn't care about the gift. Just being around family is enough. Harry's always been that kind of man. I'm sure that he'll love whatever you get him." Gran replied. She knew Teddy would find something. "I'm going to get your robes and then head home. Don't stay too late." Gran warned as she kissed his forehead.

Teddy turned around and bumped into a pretty blonde witch. "Sorry. I didn't mean to knock you over." Teddy apologized as he helped her pick up her bags.

"It's okay. I'm just done shopping and I was going to go use the Leaky Cauldron's Floo. I'm new in town and I have to get some things done before the new school year. I'm…late! Oh my! It was nice to meet you." The witch exclaimed looking down at her watch. Teddy turned and watched her hurry down the street and inside the inn.

"Teddy!" Someone squeeled as Harry and Teddy appeared back in Diagon Alley. Teddy had not taken more than 5 steps into Weasley's joke shop when he felt two hands grab him. "We hoped you'd show up. Freddie said he figured out your problem. It was the wiring in the transmitter, I think. He ran into town for some parts."

"Love you too Rose. Can't breathe." Teddy said, pulling the young brunette off his back.

"Teddy." He heard as he perked up. He knew that voice could only belong to one person.

"Hiya Vicky. What can I do you for?" Teddy joked spreading his eyes apart.

"Come on." She said grabbing his wrist. "I have to show you show you something." They ran upstairs to one of the unoccupied rooms above the shop. "See?"

"See what? It's George's flat."

"No" she said pointing to her. Teddy looked around and then started around her examining.

"Hmm… Wow, you've really stared to fill out." Teddy joked poking her butt.

"THEODORE REMUS LUPIN! YOU TOTAL PRAT!" Victoire yelled punching him in the side of the face. "I got my ears pierced yesterday, since you didn't seem to notice." She returned somewhat to her calm state.

Teddy winced at the burning he now felt around his eye. "I was only joking. Jeez, that REALLY hurt. Rose, am I bleeding? I think she broke my eye." Teddy said pointedly, rubbing his forehead. "OW! Rose! Not so rough."

Rose pulled his hands away and scoffed. "You're such a big baby…and if you act keep acting like that, you two are never going to get together." Rose added in a whisper as George Weasley walked in.

"Ooh. That must've hurt." The shop owner exclaimed as he took a drink out of his glass.

"It did." Teddy reported. Rose had to bite her lip to stop chuckling. "I, uh… I wanted to see if Freddie had fixed the thing. I was wanting to give it to Harry tomorrow night." Teddy asked handing over the small device in his pocket.

"Oh that. I think he took it home to the 'Secret Lab'." George chuckled. "He's always got to be working on something. Pretty soon, I'll be working for him, you know?" Teddy nodded in agreement. The two watched George walk back down the stairs into the store.

"Me and Victoire. Seriously Rose?" "Yeah! It's not a HUGE secret that you two like each other. Everyone knows. Mom got mad at Uncle Charlie when he tried to bet Dad and George when you would start going out." Teddy cocked his head at the younger Weasley.

"Do tell more, my sweet younger cousin." Teddy tried to butter her up. Rose smiled before racing back up the stairs to the fireplace Floo. Teddy resigned to just go home and start the day over.

"Teddy! What in the world happened to you?!" Gran exclaimed dropping her knitting needles and standing up. She moved across the table and examined Teddy's eye. "Wait, do I even want to know?"

"Slight misunderstanding. I bumped into a girl after you left and she fell on me." Teddy half-lied. "I'm just going upstairs." Teddy reached for an icepack before closing the door to his room. "Me and Victoire. Seriously?" Teddy wondered sitting down on his bed.