Teddy/Dominique

Prompt: Rules

Rules

February 19, 2015

The castle was eerily quiet on that Thursday night as Teddy Lupin patrolled the corridors. It gave him clarity and allowed his thoughts to flow freely through his mind without the interruptions of crowded classrooms and noisy students. It was a full moon that night, and it affected him as it always did. Though not a werewolf himself, the full moon brought him much discomfort and he would often head up to the Astronomy tower to think and while away the pain.

But as he reached the tower, the moon in full view from the open window, he noticed that he was not alone. A young girl in yellow pajamas sat gazing out into the night. Her copper hair blew about in the breeze and Teddy realised immediately who it was. With a smirk, he plopped himself beside her and leant back on his elbows.

"You know it's against school rules to be out of bed after hours, Dominique," he informed her.

She jumped and whipped her head around to glare at him. The way her blue eyes blazed reminded him of Victoire, a trait the two sisters had inherited from their mother.

"You're one to talk, Teddy Lupin," she retorted back, curtly.

He laughed and tapped his Head Boy badge that glinted on his robes. She groaned and put her head in her hands, obviously embarrassed.

"Oh," she muttered. "I forgot about that."

Teddy patted her on the back and grinned at her. "It's alright," he told her. Then, he bent lower to whisper in her ear. "Just don't let Vic catch you. She might not be Head Girl yet, but she'll still hex both of us for breaking the rules.

Dominique giggled, causing her nose to crinkle and her cropped hair to bounce around her shoulders.

"So, what are you doing up here?" he asked casually. Her face grew solemn and she stared out at the moon absently, twirling a lock of hair around her finger.

"Just thinking," she replied softly. "Do you ever feel like there's more to life than just school?"

Her question took Teddy by surprise and his eyes widened. "Why do you ask?"

She turned to look at him and smiled weakly. "Nothing... it's just, everyone else seems to belong here. But I just don't feel it."

"Feel what?"

"You know how Uncle Harry always told us how Hogwarts felt like his home?" Teddy nodded. "Well, it doesn't to me. It doesn't feel like home. How can anything feel like home when there's so many rules." She screwed up her face. "Don't run through the corridors, Miss Weasley," she mimicked Professor Abbot's stern voice. "Don't wander the grounds at night, Miss Weasley. Don't steal from the kitchens, Miss Weasley." Dominique sighed deeply. "I don't think I belong here, Teddy."

He eyed the young girl with pity and put an arm around her shoulder. "You're only fourteen, Dom," he told her. "You've still got a few years ahead of you to find out where you belong."

She chewed on her lip and turned her head away. Teddy sighed and withdrew his arm from around her shoulders.

"What about you?" Dominique asked quietly. "Why are you up here?"

Teddy groaned and closed his eyes as a searing pain tore through his skull. Dominique reached out and gripped his hand firmly, giving it a tight squeeze.

"It hurts you, doesn't it? Just like it hurts Daddy."

"It's alright," he opened his eyes and smiled. "You get used to it after a while."

The bell in the clock tower chimed loudly, alerting the sleeping occupants that it was midnight. Dominique sighed and stood up, helping Teddy to his feet.

"I'd better get to bed," she said. "In case Professor Abbott decides to check on us. You'll be alright?" she added.

Teddy grinned. "Of course," he assured her. "Now, hurry up before I take points off Hufflepuff."

She poked her tongue out at him as she skipped down the stairs. Teddy smiled after her before returning his gaze once again to the moon. Once a month, ever since he was a first year, Teddy had disregarded the rules and snuck up to the astronomy tower. To him, the moon was the only connection he had to his father and, even though he felt a little silly, it comforted him.

A/N: Just a little background for this story. Teddy, obviously, is in his 7th year and Head Boy. Dom is in her 4th year. She's always had a little trouble 'finding herself' and, worried for her, Bill and Fleur send her over to Paris to stay with Gabrielle over the summer. She ends up loving it there, and moves to Beauxbatons (this is all my head cannon, of course). Although it kills her family, Dominique feels much happier with her Aunt and truly 'finds' herself. This clip is the first sign of her questioning Hogwarts and its meaning to her.

In my head, I see Teddy and Dom as good friends. He's always there for her, and she for him. They have a great bond and although she will never say this, Dom is happy that Victoire ended up with Teddy, because she could think of no one else better for her.

On a side note; Professor Abbott is Hannah! In my head cannon, she becomes Charms Professor at Hogwarts and later, Head of Hufflepuff House and that's when her and Neville develop a relationship! :)

Sorry about the speech :D please read and review! xx