Amortentia

Sorry, guys I just found this on my laptop. Don't know why I haven't uploaded it already. Wondered where chapter 4 had disappeared off too lol.

Chapter Four – Cemetery

The field was silent. The gentle breeze blowing through the trees was the only sound be heard in this silent resting place. The cemetery. Every gravestone was lined up each one decorated in flowers, some more worn than others as they had been resting here longer. In the midst of this calm serenity came what looked like an army. Mrs Weasley led the way as they walked up and down the aisles of white until they stopped at one.

Here lies Fred Weasley, beloved son, brother and friend.

The peaceful silence was broken by the badly muffled sobs of Molly Weasley and the odd sniffs throughout the group. Teddy felt tears drip onto his intertwined hand as he squeezed a crying Victoire's hand tighter.

"I'm going to find Mum and Dad." Teddy whispered into Victoire's ear quietly, he glanced over at the gravestones trying to remember which ones belonged to his parents. Last time Teddy was here was last year and he didn't remember where they had gone. He was good at blocking out painful memories.

"Do you remember where they are?" she whispered back and Teddy shook his head. "I'll show you."

Victoire led Teddy two rows back, and glided down it pulling Teddy along obediently before stopping in front of a larger single headstone.

Nymphadora and Remus John Lupin, perfect children, loving parents and caring friends.

"I'll leave you alone." Victoire tried to take her hand from Teddy's but he tightened automatically. He swallowed hard and looked at Victoire.

"Stay?"

"Only if you ease up on the pressure, my hand is about to fall off." Victoire added a watery smile on the end and Teddy's pressure eased straight away.

They stood in silence gazing at the headstone for how long Teddy didn't know. All he knew was that he had memorised every crevice and crack on the piece of stone when Molly came over with flowers.

"Let me help you with that Molly." As soon as Victoire had let go of Teddy's hand to help Molly the grief that seemed to have been held back reared up high and stabbed at Teddy's chest and his breathing became pants.

"Teddy you don't look so good are you ok?" Harry whispered silently into Teddy's ear. Teddy could hardly hear it over the beating of his heart that was now in his ears. He'd never felt like this before and couldn't understand why this was happening then he heard a voice in his ear.

"We love you."

Harry gripped Teddy's shoulders so tight it hurt.

"I love you too." He whispered back closing his eyes. Before he could reopen them an uncomfortable sensation overwhelmed him causing him to keep them shut...

When Teddy reopened his eyes he was standing at the gate of The Burrow. Harry helped Teddy over to a rock and sat him down while Victoire summoned a glass from the kitchen.

"Augimenti" Victoire's voice was low as she filled the glass with water and handed it to Teddy. "Drink" she ordered in a clear voice. She kept her worried green eyes on him the whole time as he drunk.

"What happened Teddy?" Harry asked taking the empty glass away and handing it back to Victoire, Teddy watched as she nervously drummed her fingers on the glass. Teddy fought a mental battle as he tried to decided whether to tell them the truth about the voice. Hearing voices couldn't be good, even in the wizarding world. Teddy took a deep breath as he made his decision.

"I heard a voice." He mumbled looking down. "It was my mum, I think."

"What did she say?" Harry asked. This was a good sign, Teddy thought. It meant that Harry believed him.

"She said 'we love you'" he said repeating the words that he had heard.

"Is that why you went all..you know...faint?" Victoire asked choosing her words carefully.

"I guess so. Where are the others?"

"They'll be back soon. I suggest you two go off and cause havoc then." Harry clapped Teddy on the back before leaving the two teenagers sitting in the garden. The sun was starting to set and the glow spread warmth through the air; there was no wind blowing to accompany it. Tonight was extremely warm which was unnatural this close to the end of summer and as Teddy sat looking up to the sky his hair turned a light shade of ash blonde, before, he was tackled to the ground by Victoire, and his hair turned turquoise again.

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"I hate floo powder." Harry moaned as they stood at the grate at The Burrow in travelling robes. Teddy made a face too.

"Honey, just make sure you don't end up in Knockturn Alley like you did when you first used it and i'm baking so don't be too long at Diagon Alley." Ginny chided as she bumped her husband's arm playfully.

"Isn't Dominique starting school this year?" Teddy whispered as they stood by the grate Victoire shook her head.

" No he's going to Beauxbatons like mother did." Victoire replied as she was pushed and shoved. By everyone who was crowded around the grate.

"We can't all go." Laughed Teddy as Molly clutched hold of the powder. She nodded in agreement and set about to sorting everyone out after all not everyone could go.