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After that conversation with her mom, Victoire felt a little more wary about the situation she was currently in, she didn't want to look so obvious and desperate, so, she remained in silence for a few moments as she joined the party once again, she was thinking about her mother's words.
She was at the drinks table, she took a glass of fire whisky as she stared at the other important people at the party, especially Harry Potter, the man who has conquered many women's hearts without knowing about it, his situation was a little weird, she was sure many beautiful women have thrown themselves at him but despite that, he's still alone.
That made her reconsider some things.
- I wonder if maybe… He just wants to be alone – Said Victoire to herself before she concentrated on her drink.
Victoire decided that she needed some time to think about what was happening, so, she ran back to her room and stared at herself in the mirror.
- What the fuck am I even doing? I'm not like this! – She questioned herself as she stared at the mirror.
She rarely uses clothes like this, well, she has never had the chance to do it because this was a special occasion and she had just turned eighteen, so, it was her first time choosing clothes like this.
The party continued, but quickly some people realized that someone was missing, the woman they were celebrating at this party wasn't present.
- Where's Victoire? – Asked Fleur looking for her oldest everywhere.
But as if she had been asking for it, her questions were answered the moment Victoire decided to come back from upstairs wearing more casual clothes like she usually does, she got rid of her contact lenses and got her normal ones, alongside a white blouse, blue jeans, and white sneakers.
- Hey everyone, sorry… I was getting too uncomfortable with those clothes – She said with a fake smile on her face – Are we going to eat yet? I'm getting tired – She was showing her real side right now and everyone realized that there was something wrong with her.
- Oh dear… You're too funny, come with me! – Fleur joked alongside her daughter as she took her to the kitchen once again.
Victoire still had the same serious expression, when they were in the kitchen, Fleur placed her daughter on a table and completely stared at her with an angry expression.
- What the heck Vicky… What's wrong with you? – Asked the older woman and Victoire didn't change her expression.
- You know what mom? I've realized that you're right, I'm wasting my time… If witches like you, my aunts, or even more famous and beautiful witches than myself have failed in conquering his heart then I'm wasting my time… It's not even worth continuing to pursue him – Victoire said in a bitter tone.
Veela maturity was very complex, it's easy for young veelas to fall easily in love with the first male to find attractive, but that's something that could be dangerous, they could get out of control if things don't go in their way, that's why Victoire has decided to give up before things get worse, right now she was already in a bad state and Harry has never shown a sign to be interested in her, there was no point for her to keep imagining scenarios on her head that would never happen, it didn't make sense for her to keep thinking like that.
- Thank you so much, Mom, thank you for making me realize that I'm too ugly for him… I don't know why I ever thought I had an opportunity with him, I mean, not even you could with be with him – Victoire said in a mocking tone.
- Oh god… How do you know that? – Fleur felt embarrassed right now.
That was true, there was a time when she was in love with Harry and she knows that in a parallel universe, he was the one she actually married, those were very strange and chaotic days.
- Well, you should check out what you do or say in when you have children at home… At least it was me and not Dad the one who listened to that conversation you had with my aunts – Fleur sighed at her daughter's words – But still, thank you so much for making me realize I'm wasting my time, now if you excuse me I'm going to be miserable the rest of the night, or even better, the rest of my life! – Victoire excused herself with a sarcastic smile and Fleur wanted to stop her, but it was useless.
And now the older woman felt guilty, she wasn't expecting her honesty to have this horrible effect on her daughter, but she thought it wasn't that bad, she hated herself right now for making her feel like that, but on the other hand she felt happy that the family won't have to deal with Harry Potter as her potential mate, she didn't hate the man, but there's a reason why he's still single after so many years.
- I hope you realize that this is for your own good baby – Fleur said in a sad tone.
The rest of the night was something Fleur didn't want to remember for a very long time, Victoire rarely talked, and when someone asked her something she'd be too blunt and just give short answers.
- So… Is there something you're planning to do now that you've graduated from Hogwarts Victoire? – Asked Harry at the table while they were eating.
- Yes – She said before she engaged herself in her food once again, she forgot about manners.
- Kids these days, right? – Joked Bill without realizing something was going on.
- Reminds me of Ron… It's clear she's his niece, right? – Joked Harry and the rest of the table erupted in laughter towards Ron as his best friend roasted him.
Victoire didn't join the laughter and Fleur couldn't do any other thing than sigh, but thankfully the end of the party finally came.
- Bye everyone, don't know when we'll see each other – Victoire said before she opened the door.
- Victoire, where are you going? – Asked her father, it was late in the night and she wanted to go out.
- I'm visiting some friends… Don't worry Dad, I'm already an adult – She said before disappearing from the place.
The rest of the people in the room were confused by this sudden change in attitude that the younger woman had, it all changed the moment Fleur talked with her privately, so a few minutes later when the guests were already gone and her children were in their rooms, Bill finally decided to spill the beans.
- So… What did you tell her? – He finally asked surprising her.
Her husband isn't usually someone who picks up emotional things like the thing that was happening with Victoire, and she felt a little ashamed because if he was able to catch up that something was going then she was convinced everyone did the same thing but they were too polite to ask.
- W-What do you mean? – Asked Fleur trying to look like she didn't know anything.
- Please Fleur… You told her something, after you two came out of the kitchen she had a different attitude… For fuck's sake she even changed her clothes that she was too happy to wear tonight – Bill hated to raise his voice against his wife, but he wanted to get some answers, it's the least thing he thought he deserved as being the man of the family, that's the only thing he wanted from his family, to be honest with him and have no secrets even if it hurts him, he preferred the truth.
Fleur knew things were going too far, and she knew that there was no point running away from the truth.
- Well, there's a reason why she was so happy to be dressed like that and it wasn't because of the party – Started Fleur with a calm expression – I'm not going to sugarcoat this, just promise me you're not going to get angry at her, okay? – Asked Fleur with a worried expression.
- Fleur, you're making me worry, just tell me what happened – Bill was getting desperate.
- Okay… Victoire is in love with Harry Potter, that's it, I've finally said this – She confessed with a worried expression.
Bill remained in silence, he was surprised to hear those words but not because of Harry, it was not the first time he has ever heard someone's in love with Harry Potter, but to hear that her daughter has joined that cult was something he wasn't expecting.
- See, that's why I didn't want to tell you this and this is why I had a conversation with her… Gabby, Ginny, and many other witches have dated him and that didn't end that well for them, do you blame me for trying to save my daughter from having that same fate? – Asked Fleur on the verge of tears.
Bill decided to just hug her.
- I'm sorry for thinking you've done something awful to her – He said as he embraced her.
Bill doesn't know how to feel, of all the people she could've fallen in love with she decided to do it with someone older and probably the most desired bachelor in the world, but at the same time, he felt like a hypocrite criticizing his daughter for doing that considering he's more than ten years older than his wife.
He is also scared because he knows the way veelas love, they're intense and passionate about love but sometimes that could lead them to make some questionable decisions just to have that person that they love either that be a male or a female.
- Don't worry… We'll solve this, I'll talk with her tomorrow morning – He said as he embraced his wife tighter.
But when the morning came and the family was supposed to eat breakfast together, the parents realized something, Victoire didn't come back home to eat and breakfast was uncomfortable with just Dominique and Hugo who were too confused about the situation.
The parents were thinking about what to do, they didn't know where their daughter could be, there were so many possibilities, but suddenly someone opened the door and joined them in the kitchen.
- Victoire… Why are you coming back this late!? – Fleur was enraged – Dominique, Hugo… To your rooms! – She ordered her other children and they ran as fast as they could to not get in the middle of their mother's anger.
- Oh, don't worry about it… I'm going already – Victoire was about to get back to her room.
- What!? Where? – Bill was worried.
- To Thailand… I'm going with some friends, I don't know how much time I'm going to be there so, I'm going to pack my stuff – Victoire was about to go to her room once again, but this time her father was in front of her, trying to stop her from continuing moving.
- Dad what—Vicky was about to ask but she was quickly stopped by her father.
- Look… I know you're an adult and you want to make your own decisions, but please, you're letting your emotions take over your logic and you're not like that… Do you really love Harry that much? – Asked Bill finally, shocking her daughter who sent a glare towards her mother – Look… Your mother did say some awful things last night, but just like me she's worried about you – Bill smiled weakly at the younger woman – Look… If you really want to run away to Thailand, at least do something first… Why don't you tell Harry about the way you feel? If he rejects you at least you'll be able to go without any regrets… After all, the reason I've lived all my adventures is because of a breakup – Bill smiled at her.
- But, what if he rejects me? – Victoire was scared.
- Well… Then, he's the one that's losing and you're the one who'll be free from this and you'll be able to live your life to your fullest even if you're not with him – He told her.
Victoire remained in silence for a few moments, she was thinking about what to do in this situation, but seeing that she now had the support of her father, made her feel more confident about what she was about to do.
She smiled at him before she nodded and hugged both of her parents to go back to her room to get herself ready to see Harry, she was going to tell him so she could move on with her life in case he rejects her, she felt brave but scared at the same time.
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