Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, I'm not J.K. Rowling

Chapter 17- Girlfriend

My first date was normal, really it was, we went out to Hogsmeade, had lunch and talked, it was pretty great, I even got over my nerves. It wasn't until Fred reminded me I had to ask Victoria to be my girlfriend that I went bonkers with worry:

I was in the owlery one day with my cousin Fred sending out letters when he mentioned Victoria.

"So how's the girlfriend, Al?"

I blinked owlishly, Cora (my black owl) mimicked my actions from my shoulder, "Girlfriend?"

Fred rolled his midnight blue eyes, "Yeah, the girl you went out with? The one you drooled over for months? The girl who is mighty gorgeous if I say so myself, you know who I'm talking about Albus Severus!"

I gaped at him, never had it occurred to me that Victoria was my girlfriend, Oh sure we went out once, and studied a bit together but we didn't make it official.

"Er Fred, we've never made it official."

Fred looked at me incredulously his dark hair flittered in front of his eyes, "But- wait you didn't ask her to be your girlfriend?"

I shook my head, feeling sick, should I have asked her?

I voiced my question and Fred rolled his eyes again, "Of course you ponce, she's probably worried your going to ditch her, you need to make it official."

My stomach flip flopped, "But we went out on a date!"

Fred sighed and crossed his muscular arms stepping into the sunlight making his hair have ginger tints to it, "Albus, Victoria will think you're stringing her along if you don't ask her, you've gotta be debonair - that means charming, you dolt- you've got to make it official so another guy doesn't encroach into your territory. Do you understand me little cousin, you've gotta get your women!"

And with that Fred walked away dramatically, and me standing there looking like an owl, with my owl (and a gazillion others).

The Great Hall was filled with students eating dinner when the doors opened wide to reveal….my dad and Teddy (who looked like he could be my dads twin with the black hair and green eyes).

The entire room went silent many students were gaping and pointing at THE Harry Potter, while my relatives (and Scorpius) and I just looked confused to why my dad and god brother were here.

McGonagall stood up her brow furrowed as my dad strode up to her his face blank, they stood talking for a few minutes , while Teddy stood off to the side trying to look official. He didn't really succeed because he kept winking at me and my family when he spotted one of us.

Whispers broke around the room as Uncle Neville joined them looking worried.

Dad said something to Aunt Minerva (she looked pale and stressed) before turning to look at the crowd his eyes quickly skimmed the Gryffindor table before finding James who raised his eyebrows silently asking "What's wrong?"

Dad just nodded at him, he turned his head toward my table zeroing in on me and Lily (who sat a few seats away from me) he nodded again almost saying he'll see us before he leaves.

Aunt Minerva addressed us then, "Students return to your meal, Aurors Potter and Lupin and I will be having a meeting, so please be on your best behavior."

With that she my father, and brother left with Uncle Neville not far behind them.

Everyone began speaking loudly trying to discern why Aurors where, I would like to know myself.

Scorpius muttered to me, "What was that all about?"

"I have absolutely no Idea."

Scorpius shook his head before talking to Jill.

I bit my lip wondering what was happening, something bad, which worried me beyond reality.

I stood in the entrance Hall with James and Lily waiting for our Father to come from his meeting with Aunt Minerva when a voice made me turn around.

"Albus?"

I looked to see my not-girlfriend biting her lip cutely (oh Merlin, help me) and tugging at her Ravenclaw tie looking nervous.

I smiled at her stepping towards her, "Hey Victoria."

She smiled back at me worriedly, "Is everything all right? I mean its not everyday Harry Potter comes to Hogwarts, -" She looked embarrassed as she said that, "I'm sorry that makes me sound nosey I mean, did something happen to like your family or anything like that for your dad to come? I snuck out of the tower because I was worried about you" Her voice was a whisper, like she didn't want anyone to know that she was here.

I inwardly grinned relieved that she just doesn't want information about what was happening but really was worried about me, that something happened to my family.

I stepped closer to her and grabbed her hand that was tugging at the tie, "Thanks for worrying about me."

She looked up at me with a grin, "So nothing bad happened?"

"I don't know, Dad should be coming down here soon."

I watched as her eyes went wide, "I should go then, especially-"

She cut her self off and looked down embarrassed.

I sighed, "Vic, Dad doesn't care that your dad was a death eater all he cares about is that I like you."

Victoria's head snapped up, "So you do like me?"

My cheeks flamed red and I heard James snicker from behind me and his muttered cuss when Lily smacked him, "Er- Yeah I do, is that um alright? Will you be my uh- girlfriend"

Oh, Godric help me.

Victoria just laughed and put her arms around my neck making me automatically wrap mine around her waist, "Of course its alright you idiot I've been trying you tell me that for months! And I've been waiting for days for you to ask me to be your girlfriend, which is a yes by the way ."

Then she was coming at me her pink lips were centimeters from mine when I heard, "James, Lily who's that with your brother?"

This made my head whip to the side and have Vic's lip touch my cheek.

My dad was standing between James (snickering) and Lily (Lily's arms were around Teddy who was laughing into her hair), with a grin on his face that said I have blackmail till your fifty.

"Er-" I realized I still had my arms around Victoire (whose face was bright red) and we quickly let go of each other but then I did something to which to this day I'm proud of, I grabbed her hand and said, "Dad, Teddy this is my girlfriend Victoria Zabini."

Dad smiled at us softly before sticking his hand out to Victoria, "Ms. Zabini it's nice to meet you, I hope you can keep my boy in line."

Victoria timidly shook his hand, "It's an honor to meet you as well, sir, I'll try my best with Al, but he's a snake they tend to slither."

Dad laughed as she grinned, and I yelled, "Oi!"

Teddy laughed and stepped forward, "I'm Al's god brother, Teddy, but I'm sure he's mentioned me a billion times because I am so amazing."

Victoria laughed as Dad and I rolled our eyes, James grinned at Teddy (he was still acting like an arse to me), "You wish Lupin!"

They started bickering back and forth, meanwhile I looked at dad who was shaking his head at the three fondly (Lily went ahead and joined in arguing she was better because she was the girl) my hand still intertwined with Victoria's, "Dad, what happened?"

Dad looked at me sadly, "I'm afraid son there has been a breach of security, and not mischief by rowdy kids, it's serious."

Everyone went silent, James didn't even some stupid 'But Sirius is my middle name' joke that has been used way too much..

James spoke up his face had the ghost of a smile, "Where, Dad?"

Teddy looked grim his smile wiped away as he answered for my tired looking Dad, "Azkaban, and the Ministry, we are worried they'll hit Hogwarts next."

Author's Note: You lot are probably sharpening the pitchforks, a late update and a cliffy (well kind of), I have reasons like I went to the HP premiere (the dude next to me reeked like a Hollister model gone wrong) Anyone else see the movie? Thoughts?

I liked it but was disappointed by the fact Harry magically knows about Teddy, That the kids sans Al aren't even introduced, Teddy wasn't there slogging Victoire, Dumbledore seemingly not giving a rats ass that Harry had to die, Fred's death not getting enough attention (I mean they barely mentioned which died, my mom had to ask me who died *sigh*) and some other things but the fighting was good Neville and Minerva were BAD ASS! I did cry, when Fred and George were talking and then the deaths.

Alright I'm done rambling but I do want to say That conversation Al had with Fred in my story is based off a real life experience (I was Fred!).

Thanks to everyone who reviews they really make my day, and I like constructive criticism it helps trust me !

See ya later,

Brittany

*grins and walks away to count the days til The Son of Neptune comes out*