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Chapter Seven – Bill's Little Secret

The Leaky Cauldron was busy, jam packed to the rafters with many colours and shapes that blurred before Teddy's usually impeccable vision. Teddy felt as if he was floating, he could only hear the loud buzzing around him as a soft hum, a single toned soft hum.

"There's a free table there." Harry pointed towards a small creaky tabled far away into the dusty corner, away from the crowd. Teddy dragged his feet towards it and sat down heavily.

He hadn't felt like this before. He didn't know how he was feeling. Was he embarrassed? Angry? Hurt? Betrayed? There were so many different chemicals coursing through his veins that his head was banging.

A headache was a perfect end to a crappy day.

With a heavy sigh Teddy let his head slide onto the hard cold wood that cooled his red cheeks. He could feel himself returning to a calmer state, his usually state even.

"There, drink that." A butter beer has found itself in front of Teddy as he rolled his eyes over his arm he laid on.

"Thanks." His voice was small as he sat up, he kept his eyes on the table as he felt his cheeks reddening again.

This was the embarrassment.

"So..." Harry cleared his throat and took a long drink before leaning back. Teddy looked at his face for the first time and gave a small smile. Harry's eyes were soft same as his expression, Teddy had never seen someone so understanding before. "Are you going to explain yourself?"

"It wasn't completely my fault." Teddy gave a small laugh and Harry rolled his eyes. Teddy took a long drink and avoided Harry's eyes at all costs but he knew Harry was waiting for an answer.

After a few moments of silence, Teddy finally broke his vow of silence.

"Me and Vic had a bit of a disagreement."

"Hmm, yes thats what it did look like. Who's your new friend?"

Teddy slammed the bottle to the table, his eyes glazing.

"He is not my friend!"

Harry's expression didn't change as he stared at Teddy, he gave Teddy a few moments before answering.

"Ok then, so who is he?" Harry leant forwards on his elbows to be deeper into the conversation, in reaction Teddy leant back.

"A guy that Victoire met at camp this summer, his name is Armand."

"Armand Scolavoh?" Harry's eyes grew wider and he too leant back, Teddy was confused.

How did Harry know who he was?

"Uh, yeah I think so." Teddy leant forward and took up the same position Harry had a few moments earlier, he was now intrigued. What was so special about this guy?

"Nothing, Bill just doesn't like him very much." It was now Harry's turn to avoid Teddy's hungry eyes as he let them ride all around the world apart from on Teddy.

That made sense. Bill was very protective, especially of his only daughter.

Victoire was his pride and joy, no one would ever be good enough for her. Even, Teddy had to agree with that.

"Yes, I suppose Bill doesn't like a man sniffing around his daughter." Teddy managed a nervous laugh but that was all.

Harry laughed back, but Teddy sensed the same nervousness echo in Harry's laugh just as it had in his.

"Come on, let's get the rest of your things before your Grams hexes me or something."