AN: Hey I think Louis Weasley is supposed to be younger or something, but for the purposes of this story, I made him the first child of Bill and Fleur instead of the last. Sorry.

Disclaimer: Don't own any of the characters or anything even remotely related to the Harry Potter Franchise, except my own copies of the books and some merchandise.

Back Again

Dear Al and Scor (The letter said)

How're your tattoos doing? I bet they look awesome now that they've healed!

Business is doing really, really well. I'm staying with Harry now, so I'm not far from the city where the market is just flourishing! A lot of customers are looking forward to the launch of Asphixus strain LS. Yes, I think you're going to make a fortune selling Lysergus.

I know you guys just had a Hogsmeade weekend two weeks ago, when we went for the tattoos, but I'm missing you two already! So let me know when the next weekend is, and we'll go for lunch.

I know you two haven't seen Louis since that Christmas dinner when you were in first year! But he's back from Manhattan now, and we've been hanging out a lot. He's staying here at Potter Place with me and Harry. I figure it'd be really nice for you to reconnect with him, Al. He's family and all. So he'll be joining us.

Stay out of trouble, keep brewing those potions but it make sure you don't get caught!

Say hi to Lily, Jamie, Rosie, Hugo, and Dominique for me.

All my love,

Teddy

Albus and Scorpius read their letter over breakfast when it had arrived by owl. They were always pleased to hear from their god-brother and second cousin, respectively.

"Who's it from?" Lily asked, spooning corn-flakes into her mouth.

"Teddy. He says hi" Scorpius answered.

"Ooooh, the hot one?" Leah asked enthusiastically, earning a barely audible snort from Matt.

"That's the one" Albus said with a smile.

"What else does he say?" asked Lily.

"That we're going to hang out next Hogsmeade weekend again" Scorpius replied, leaning over Albus to reach for the pumpkin juice.

"And have lunch with Louis" Albus added, leaning back to avoid having juice spilled on him.

"Cousin Louis?" Lily asked in surprise. "I thought he's working in America somewhere?"

"He was. Now he's back" Albus said happily. "I can't wait to see him"

"He's Victoire's brother, hey?" Scorpius tried to recall his face.

"And Dominique's. I wonder why he's with Teddy" Lily speculated.

"Well, Teddy and Louis are close in age" Albus noted.

"Teddy's twenty two. How old's Louis?" Scorpius inquired.

"Twenty. They used to hang out when they were here at Hogwarts. Both in Hufflepuff" Albus informed the group.

The plates were beginning to clear and the huge clock in Clock Tower chimed, signaling that breakfast was over and that classes were about to begin. As everyone at the Slytherin table was getting up to leave, Scorpius glanced over the letter again.

"Wait a minute. . . Teddy says here that he's staying at your house with your dad and Louis. What about your mom?" Scorpius asked curiously.

"Really?" Albus asked, eyeing the letter again over Scorpius's shoulder. "Oh, you're right. It must be a mistake"

"Yeah, he probably just forgot to mention Mom" Lily nodded. They all went off to their classes.

*

"I can't believe you and my sis broke up!" Louis laughed over a butterbeer at the Leaky Cauldron, his voice tainted with a slight American accent he'd picked up over the last four years.

"I know, mate. But you know what, I'm young and free" Teddy took a swig of his drink.

"Anyone else in mind?" the oldest child of Fleur and Bill asked.

"Not really. There's this girl in Al's year that's apparently got it bad for me, haha, but she's only fifteen"

"God, Ted. Cradle-snatcher!"

"I've barely even spoken to the girl, Lou. Chill" Teddy laughed.

"I've missed Europe" Louis said with a satisfied sigh. "It's good to be home"

"It's good to have you back, buddy. How long're you staying for?"

"I don't know. A while. It's been great this past week, seeing Mum and Dad again. And Uncle Harry, Aunt Ginny, Aunt Hermione, Uncle Ron, Aunt Helen, Uncle George, Grandma, and Grandpa" Louis listed the various relatives he'd been sure to visit in he week that had passed. "It sure is nice of Uncle Harry to let me stay with him" he added.

"And me" Teddy agreed.

"I think I want to go to Paris" Louis stated.

"To visit your grandparents?" Teddy asked knowingly.

"Yeah, my mum's parents. I haven't seen them in years"

"For how long will you go?"

"I'll spend another two weeks here so that I can see the Hogwarts lot. And then two or three weeks in France" Louis explained.

"That sounds nice. At least it's not for long. You're coming back, right? Or are you buggering off to Manhattan again?" Teddy asked, ordering another two butterbeers with a hand signal to the barman.

"I don't know, Ted. I'll stay with you and Harry for a few months until I've secured a job and gotten settled, and then maybe we can rent an apartment together" Louis drained the last sip of his drink.

"You and me?" Teddy asked with a smile.

"Well, yeah. There's not really anyone else I want to live with. I'm not moving back in to Shell Cottage with my parents, or The Burrow with my dad's parents. I don't know if I'll be able to afford a place of my own, I know you can't either -or you wouldn't be living with Harry. It makes sense" Louis told his old friend.

"It does make sense" Teddy agreed happily. "So we stay at Potter Place until after Christmas and then find our own place in the new year" he planned.

"Yeah. And you're coming with me to Paris"

"I am?"

"Yes!"

"Okay" Teddy said with a huge grin. He was so glad to have his once-best friend back.

*

Dear Teddy (The reply said)

The tattoos are perfect! We love them!

We know, you keep ordering more and more Asphixus! The Lysergus is almost complete and then it'll be on sale.

The next Hogsmeade weekend is the one after next. Shall we meet at eleven at The Three Broomsticks on the Saturday morning?

We're looking forward to seeing Louis again after all these years! How long is he staying at Potter Place? Will he be here for Christmas?

Of course I'll be careful!

We ARE trouble, Ted!

Lily says you must write to her too. She's jealous, haha.

Can't wait to see you, and Louis.

All our love,

Al and Scor

AN: Business will have to be put on hold for a bit if Teddy and Louis go to Paris together. I really love Paris. . . I went on holiday there last year.

Anyone see Across The Universe? It's a movie. It's a musical comprising entirely of Beatles songs. It's fabulous.

Please review! And let me know if you have any suggestions, 'cause I'm kind of just going with the flow here when it comes to the plot. . .

Heads up, the next chapter is going to be really weird on a lot of levels. I'm sorry! But I had a good reason for writing it, and I also think the boys needed a wake-up call. Also, it'll be quite long for a change! hehe

Next Chapter: Angels Fuck and Devils Kiss

Albus screamed and Scorpius laughed. . . He laughed like a deranged man until he couldn't laugh anymore. Then he began to cry.

. . .to be continued!