It was lunch time and Harry had flooed to St. Mungo's to check on Al. Poor kid he had a bad reaction to the reversal of the spell and his face was all swollen. The med witches wanted to keep him overnight
and had set up a bed for Ginny in the room. Lily came back to the MOM with Harry. She was playing quietly under his desk as he worked on yet more paper work.
There was a movement at the door. When Harry looked up he saw his two best friends. Each of their faces were drawn and white, Hermione was blinking back tears.
"What's happened?"
Ron was the first to speak. " Rose, Roxanne and Louis have been kidnapped."
All the Weasley adults were in the Diagon Alley WWW shop except Charlie and Ginny. Harry was quietly talking with Gint and Whipple. "You have to stay invisible."
Teddy and Victoire had gone shopping before the children had been abducted and it was imperative that they be found.
Just then Teddy and Victoire apperated inside the store. Fleur engulfed them in a Weasley hug.
"Mammon what has happened?"
Harry handed Victoire a grubby piece of parchment, Teddy read over her shoulder.
Weasley if the two of you ever want to see your brats alive have the Potters youngest bring 3 million Galleons in gold to the London zoo, aviary by 2 p.m. No funny stuff and no aurors. Mess this up and they die along with your niece! We are watching you!
"We don't know what we are going to do." Said Bill. "The money's no problem, but there is no way in hell we'll put Lilly in danger."
"I'll do it." All the heads in the room turned toward Teddy's voice. "Listen, I'm an adult and I can morph into Lilly."
"Only if I come along under my cloak." said Uncle Harry.
"Are you forgetting that your feet now show under that thing?" Asked Hermione.
"No Uncle Harry they'll figure it out and the kids could all be killed. I have to do this alone."
"No you don't. I'm an adult too and my brother is one of the ones being held. I'm short enough to fit under the cloak."
It took some talking but Teddy and Victoire finally convinced them they could do it.
"I don't see as if we have a choice." Harry said at last.
They sat down to brain storm. Harry asked Hermione to make fake galleons like she had for the DA. But instead of having a message appear on them, make them able to be plotted. By 1:15 they were ready.
Teddy stood in front of Lilly and concentrated. Suddenly he began to shrink, and his face and body became that of a red headed, brown eyed 9 year old girl.
"That's bloody brilliant mate!" exclaimed George.
They had all agreed not to tell Molly or Arthur until the children were back safe. But there were three sets of parents that sure could use Molly's hugs and Arthur's quiet strength right now.
Hermione could not remember being this scared. Not the whole time they were hunting for horcruxes, not fighting death eaters, not the final battle, not even when she thought Harry was dead. Her baby girl was who knows where, possible being hurt.
Ron was frustrated and angry. Harry had flatly refused to let him come along. His daughter was kidnapped he had the right to look for her!
Fleur sat weeping quietly in to Bill's shoulder. Now two of her children were in danger.
Bill was shaking. How did his mum and dad survive when Ron was off with Harry and Hermione. I just want my son and Daughter back safe.
George sat holding Angie. Roxanne, his baby. Where was she? Was she all right? Please let her be all right.
At 2 p.m. Teddy/Lilly stood clutching a magically lightened back pack inside the aviary. He could feel Victoria at his back.
The crowd thinned and he could see the three children with two scruffy looking wizards. The children were scared and dirty. One of the wizards was sporting a black eye. Teddy/Lilly walked towards the group. He felt Victoria leave his back and knew she was circling around as they had planned.
"Give over the bag little girl" Said the wizard on the right. Teddy could see that both wizards had their wands pointed at the children.
"My daddy said I wasn't supposed to until my cousins are standing away from you!"
"OK you three go stand over there, and no funny stuff!" Growled the other wizard.
Teddy/ Lilly walked toward the two wizards. Just as he held out the bag he heard a distinctive pop and knew that Victoire had gotten the children and apperated away.
The closest wizard, though startled, recovered enough to grab Lilly/Teddy's arm. "Hey what's going on here?"
Teddy let go of the morph and began to grow back to his real height and build. The wizard dropped his arm like it was hot and the two wizards disappeared with a pop.
Victoire had apperated with the three little ones directly to WWW, where their parents waited. As soon as the four of them appeared the children ran to their parents.
Bill Hugged Louis and then stood up and opened his arms to Victoire. Holding her all he could do was whisper "Thank You. I am so proud to be your dad."
Teddy apperated directly to the storeroom of WWW. Slipping on his own jeans, he ran to the office to find the three children safely in their mother's arms and Victoire being hugged by her dad.
Before anyone else could get close to him Victoire sprang on him , grabbed the back of his head and kissed him like he had never been kissed in his life! When she let go he sat, hard upon the floor.
The tracking Galleon worked perfectly. Harry, Gint and Whipple easily apprehended the kidnappers. As soon as they had them secured he pulled out his wand and cast his patroness.
At WWW : Harry's stag bounded in to the room. "We've caught them!"
Ron lifted Teddy to his feet. Engulfing him in a Weasley hug he said; "Thank You Teddy."
George stood and extended his hand to Teddy. "Thank you for our children."
"Hey I did not do it alone. Victoire was bloody brilliant!"
Everybody but poor Al and Ginny stayed at Grimald place that night. They knew it would hit the paper in the morning and none of them wanted the children to have to deal with it.
Kingsley arraigned Emergency port keys so that Audrey, Fleur and Angie could take all the Potter and Weasley children, except Al, James, Fred, Victoire and Teddy to the island.
Fred and James didn't know it but their bracelets were modified to provide extra protection. Victoire and Teddy were working at the WWW stores and the wards were strengthened there also.
Unfortunately Al could not go to the island right away, he was continuing to have reactions to the reversal of the spell and required a bit more treatment, fortunately the treatments could be done by a med witch at home and Cho had volunteered.
Dear Aunt Ginny,
When can I come by and talk with you. I need to understand how a woman thinks. Teddy
Ginny picked up her quill and penned a quick reply.
Teddy,
I assume you would prefer that James not be here. (After the whole scare he's back living here) Why don't you come by for lunch tomorrow? Ginny
She smiled, Teddy understanding women would be about as likely as Ginny understanding men! She took out some floo powder and stuck her head in to the fireplace.
"Mum? Can Al come over tomorrow? Teddy wants to have a talk and I get the feeling he'd rather it just be me and him."
Teddy and Ginny had just sat down for lunch. "So when do you and Al leave for the island?" Teddy fidgeted nervously in his seat.
Ginny had the feeling he was avoiding the question he really wanted to ask.
" I can't take him. Somebody has to be here with James. After the kidnapping I really want to make sure my kids are safe. I wish I could having James and Al stuck in the same house every evening is bad just now."
"I'm working pretty much the same shift as he is, would you like me to talk with Bob the manager and see if I can't get on the same schedule after James gets through at headquarters? I could stay with him each evening until Uncle Harry gets home. Grandma would understand if I had to stay overnight a few times too."
"Let me talk with Harry, that might work. Now what's the real question you wanted to ask?"
Teddy put down his fork, squared his shoulders and took a deep breathe. "You know Victoire and I worked together when the kids got taken right?"
Ginny nodded her head.
"Did you know that after, when we were all back at the shop, she kissed me?"
Ginny nodded again.
"Aunt Ginny it wasn't like a cousin kiss and it wasn't a kid kiss it was a full blown made my toes curl kiss. I've love Victoire all my life, but like a cousin and my best mate. Now it feels different. It feels like I want to be kissed like that by her for the rest of my life."
"So what's your question?" Ginny bit back her smile.
"How do I find out if she feels the same way?" For a man in love Teddy looked miserable.
"My best guess would be that she does feel the same way. I've never known Victoire to do anything with out meaning it. But if it would make you feel better I can snoop around and find out for you."
The look on Teddy's face was a cross between hope and horror.
As soon as Teddy left Ginny had flooed to the WWW headquarters. She checked in on her son who was hand digging a line for a new latrine for the quidditch pitch first. James was stripped down to his jeans, sweat and mud covered him.
Ginny sat with her feet kicked up on Bill's desk. "I had lunch with Teddy today."
Bill smiled. "Did he tell you about the kiss Victoire planted on him after they had gotten the kids back?"
"Yeah it definitely came up…he's a little confused. His feelings for Victoire are changing and he's wondering if Victoire feels the same way."
Bill chuckled. "Well, I'm far from the wisest man when it comes to how women think, but I can tell you she's wandering around the farm with a dreamy smile. "
Ginny left the next day with Al for the island. That began a series of letters that continued when Teddy left on his gap year trip.
Dear Aunt Ginny,
I'm glad to hear you and Al arrived at the island safely. James isn't giving me any trouble. Kreacher is making sure Uncle Harry is eating.
Victoire and I went on our first real date last night. I took her to a muggle movie. I can't remember the name it was at what they call an "art house." Uncle Dudley says that's what they call the theaters where they want to show old movies for a lot of muggle money.
Victoire and I felt a little uncomfortable. We thought it was a comedy. It had what were supposed to be wizards and what looked like over sized house elves and other magical creatures. We were laughing at the "magic" until the people around us told us to shh.
After that we went for ice-cream and then we just sat and talked on the cliffs by her house. I never knew how many things she and I both want for the future.
Love, Teddy
Dear Teddy,
I'm glad you had a good first date. Talking is good. The more you get to know each other the better you will be able to figure out the future.
I don't understand what Dad and Ron see in muggle movies! Especially the ones where they try to replicate magic! It's just pitiful!
You know girls like chocolate and flowers right? And It wouldn't hurt for you to bring Fleur a little something every once and a while too.
Always shake Uncle Bills hand and ALWAYS have Victoire back when you say you will.
Love, Aunt Ginny
Dear Aunt Ginny,
Grandpa suggested I take Victoire dancing. So Last Saturday we did. When I picked her up I took her a rose and her mum one too. Aunt Fleur blushed! Uncle Bill whispered "good Job", when he hugged me.
We went to a new club here on Diagon alley. It's called "The mystic brew". It serves really good teas from all over the world. During the day it's just a tea house. At night they clear away the tables and have a small band.
When I took her home we, um snogged for a while. Aunt Ginny I've never felt this way snogging a girl! She fits just right in to my arms. When she kisses me it feels like time stops!
Love, Teddy
Dear Teddy,
Sounds like Fleur and Bill approve of you dating Victoire. Always listen to Grandpa's advice. He and Mum have been married forever and are still just as happy.
Teddy my boy you have it bad. You my son are in love with a capitol L. Have you said "I love you yet?" You might want to let her say it first.
Love, Aunt Ginny
Dear Aunt Ginny,
Uncle Bill moved Freddy to WWW headquarters. I apperate over there with James each morning and over there to get him each night. Don't worry, he's keeping them on separate floors.
We had a problem with a reporter from witch weekly trying to find out where the children were. We thought that the boys would be better off where they couldn't be hounded.
By the way, Victoire and I are going for a picnic Sunday.
Love, Teddy
Aunt Ginny!
VICTOIRE TOLD ME SHE LOVES ME!
Teddy
Aunt Ginny,
Sorry I haven't written. It's been nuts at the store. So many Hogwarts students have been coming in that we are having a hard time keeping the store stocked. The good thing is that Victoire is up here helping! We get to each lunch each day together!
Teddy
Aunt Ginny,
Uncle Harry is bringing this with him. I'll see you for lunch before I leave. I want to tell you all about you know who.
Teddy