Victoire POV

A best friend can tell you things you don't want to tell yourself

As I looked in the mirror at my complexion, I saw myself looking back.

The old me.

Teddy had brought back the side of me I hadn't seen in ages. Not since my father had died. It was a tragic accident the aurors had said, they didn't give much more details. Mother was in deep depression; I heard her crying every night since he had gone, probably because he was the only person who had ever loved her, had ever seen past her beauty and seen inside of her and he loved her for who she truly was. She wore a brave face in front of the rest of the family but behind closed doors she was a wreck. Her eyes had lost its sparkle and she wasn't as happy as she always was.

I miss him, more than anyone could ever imagine. Mother and me got on good enough, but she favoured Dom over me and Louis, probably because Dom was alike her. Father loved me, Dom and Louis; we were all treated equally, but dad did have a soft spot for me, he made me feel important, he never judged me and even in the worst situations he wouldn't shout. He was an amazing man and an amazing father and I miss him more than anything in the entire world.

Ted helped me to get over it. I am not truly over losing my father but he did help. Before he was just someone who lived with the Potters but now he is more than I could have ever imagined. I've never felt this way about any boy in my entire life. He understands as he has lost both of his parents, he is such a sweet and caring boy. And I have fallen so hard for him.

Everyone in the family knows now about our relationship, ever since Lils came bursting into Teddy's room to find me lying in beside Ted. She hadn't said a word about it since, but at breakfast I felt her critical eyes watching me, making me self conscious.

"Are you ok Vic?" Ted asked as we walked into Diagon Alley.

"I'm fine," I replied smiling brightly at him. "I am so happy we're together Ted."

"Same here Vic," he said, "I'm getting my own place soon, so there'll be no more visits like that."

I smiled appreciatively. "Good, we'll have more time alone then."

Lily ran up to Teddy and me then, her eyes sparkling mischievously, "Dad said that you and Vic could take me to get my wand and then to Uncle Georgie's shop, will you Ted, pleaseeeee," she said very fast and carrying out the please.

"Course we will Lils, and then we can go pick you a birthday present from me and Ted," I said smiling brightly.

Lily's eyes widened, "OH MY GOD," she shouted, "WHAT ARE YOU GETTING ME?" she demanded.

We both laughed at the faces of passers-by. "You can have whatever you like," Ted said. Lily squealed.

"Thank you thank you thank you!" she grabbed onto our hands and pulled us into Ollivanders.

As we opened the door a bell tingled and Ollivander, the old wand maker walked out of the back, he smiled when he saw Lily. "Lily Potter, I knew it was time for you to come. Seems just like yesterday I was helping Mr Lupin and Ms Weasley find their wand," as he spoke our names he bowed his head to us.

Lily then went on her search of her wand, actually the wand on the search of finding Lily as the wand always chooses the wizard. It took about four tries to find her wand, after destroying most of Ollivanders shop that is.

"9 and a half inches long, made of blackwood, with a core of unicorn hair," Mr Ollivander said, eyes twinkling as he smiled, "excellent for potion making."

"Thank you Mr Ollivander," Lily said excitedly, "How much would that be?"

"On the house sweetie, "Ollivander said kindly, "Your father was very kind to me at a dark time," he said sighing and drifting off.

"Mr Ollivander sir," Lily said startling him from his daydream, "I cannot accept this, how much would this be please sir."

"7 galleons," he said smiling as the bell tingled, "You are a lot like your father Lily, you have his manners and his kindness."

Lily smiled kindly at Ollivander but I knew she was annoyed. Ever since she was young Lily hated being compared to her father and mother, I understood. Being compared to two of the most famous and brilliant witch and wizard of all time must be tiring and stressful.

Lily turned abruptly muttering a goodbye and she walked straight into a boy with blonde hair and grey eyes. He fell at the feet of his father who turned out to be none other than Draco Malfoy.

"Get up Scorpius," Draco said.

Scorpius scrambled to get up, composing himself as he did. Lily started at him while he did this. "I'm sorry," she whispered. He nodded curtly and move to the front with his father and his sister.

...

"What are you going to do?" Amanda asked.

Amanda had been my best friend since Hogwarts. She was always there for me when I needed her the most; when my father died she spent the whole night with me holding me while I cried. She held my hair when I was vomiting after consuming so much alcohol. She was there when boys broke my heart. And she always told me what was on her mind. She was a true best friend. That is why in this situation she was the person I told.

"I don't know Amanda, what can I do?" I asked weak from the news.

"Your gonna have to tell Ted and your mom and your family, it's the only way."

"What, I'm just going to have to say it, blurt it out at Sunday dinner at the burrow?" I asked.

"Yeah, you need to talk to Teddy and your mom first..."

"So I just say it," I said, "I just have to say I'm pregnant, why ..."