'Hi.'

Draco frowned at the blue haired boy that had opened the door. When Teddy somehow talked him into taking Potter on a date, he had not been expecting this. As far as he was aware Teddy should have at Bill's.

'I'm grounded ...' Teddy explained, 'I cast magic at school today .. but I said to Ria that it was to late to cancel. So your having dinner with us tonight. Hope you like lasagna 'cause that's what we've got.'

'Lasagna is fine.'

'He said that's fine!' Teddy shouted down the hall. He moved out of the way so Draco could step through. 'Well come in then. You didn't bring flowers! I thought guys were meant to do mussy stuff like bring flowers on dates for girls?'

'I didn't know the kind your godmother liked best.'

'Ria has no favourites she likes all kinds. If your quick enough you could magic some up. That's what Ron does when he's in trouble with Hermione. Girls are strange, aren't they? How can flowers make you happy? They just wilt and make the place smell funny. I'm really lucky though Ria doesn't have flowers all over the house, so it doesn't smell.'

'Teddy take Draco's cloak. Quit being rude. It's impolite to keep guests waiting by the door!' Potter said from the kitchen doorway.

Draco took a breath. She was wearing a simple dark blue dress, her hair fell down in lose wavy locks. Potter looked beautiful.

'Sorry may I take your cloak?'

Draco felt a tug on his arm when he made no motion to move. He had just been watching Potter move from the doorway, hypnotised by Potters' movements and the long legs he caught sight of, though he had seen Potter before, he had not taken much time to appreciate or take the time to appreciate her slender body. 'Oh yes, thank you, Teddy.'

'Come then, I mean this way if you please,' Teddy said tucking his head low into a bow and gesturing towards the kitchen.

'Your doing a fine job, proper little gentleman,' Draco praised him.

'Thanks. I would have helped cooked too,' Teddy said, looking slightly disappointed, 'But Ria won't let me near the oven - says I'm not old enough. Have you ever heard of such a stupid thing! You think she didn't know how old I am. It's not like I'm silly -' Teddy stopped by the kitchen door and a serious expression grew upon his face, before he opened it. Potter was taking dinner out of the oven, 'Ria your date is here. I'll just go -'

'You'll have dinner before you go anywhere - thank you.' Potter said sternly, indicting to a nearby chair.

'But that's not how dates go! Bill said-'

'I don't care what Bill said about how dates usually go!' Potter replied, setting down a dish upon the table, which had been laid out, 'Now sit down. Hello Draco.'

'Sorry about this!' Teddy mumbled at him, sitting down in a seat, 'I tried.'

'It's OK, I'm sure this will be nice too.' Draco said.

Throughout dinner Teddy kept glancing between Potter and Draco, clearly unimpressed by how this "date" was exactly going. Teddy also kept nudging his head in Potters direction whilst staring at Draco. Like Draco needed a bigger hint that he should be making small talk with Potter - but this was rather awkward - they had a third party - and a certain part of his anatomy was making him feel rather uncomfortable.

'That was lovely,' Draco said as soon as dinner had been cleared up, 'my compliments to the chef.'

Potter gave him a slight smile. 'There's crème brûlée for desert, when you've got room for it. Because I know I haven't got any yet.'

Teddy rolled his eyes, giving a sigh of relief - and tried to slid out of his seat unnoticed - but nothing got passed Potter it seemed.

'Where do you think you're going?'

'To my room,' Teddy said smiling at her with an innocent expression upon his face.

'You're grounded - which means no fun Teddy - no toys - no reading - nothing - so you're not going to your room until I've cleared it out - and don't forget you get extra chores - you can start by doing the dishes.'

'I can't wait until I'm eleven.'

'Even then you can't use magic outside of school!' Potter said, 'Now please excuse me but I've got to raid someone's bedroom - and change - I look ridiculous!'

'You look really pretty!' Teddy said, 'Doesn't she Draco?'

'You look beautiful,' Draco assured her.

'For a date, maybe, but in my own home - the only reason I didn't change before you got here was because I didn't have enough time!'

And Potter left the room. Teddy began to fill up the sink.

'I'll give you a hand.'

'But your a guest - guests aren't meant to help.'

'But it will get done quicker,' Draco looked around, 'And you might be able to salvage some of your things.'

Teddy grinned, 'OK - but if I get caught I'm telling Ria it was your idea.'

Draco chuckled as Potter came back into the room - she hadn't changed, he was glad to notice. Draco felt like he could get used to this - really used to this - Pott- Ria and Teddy. Ria crossed the kitchen to join them - Draco washed, Teddy dried and Ria put the things away.