Blue Haired Love: A Teddy and Victoire Fic

Chapter Six

It was about 1:30 in the morning when Teddy snuck into the Hufflepuff common room. His shirt was half buttoned, and his trousers were unzipped. Liam fell asleep on the couch.  Teddy's footsteps on the creaky common room floor must have woken him up. "Already, someone? On the first night back?" Liam's raspy, sleepy voice drawled. He scoffed, "Teddy Lupin, you are unbelievable. Who was it?"

Teddy didn't want to talk about this. He felt like shit for sleeping with Scarlett. He had given in to his temptations. Even though they weren't officially dating, it felt like he cheated on Victoire.

"Scarlet," Teddy said flatly.

"Scarlet? She's the girl you like? Teddy, you practically have her in the palm of your hand! Why didn't you just tell us?"

"She's not the girl I like," Teddy admitted guiltily.

"But you fucked her anyway," Liam sighed. He straightened his glasses, "Well, there's goes your month of chastity."

"I guess so. Liam, I'm tired. I'm going to bed."

"Wow, I've never seen you look so pissed off after sex," Liam grabbed Teddy by the arm and sat him back down, "sit back down and fucking talk about your fucking feelings with me."

"Liam-"

"I'm not letting my best mate go to bed feeling like shit."

Maybe talking about it with Liam would help him.

"I just feel bad I shagged someone else."

"Yes, but is this girl you like your girlfriend?"

"No."

"Then why does it matter, Teddy? You didn't do anything wrong!"

"Yeah but-" the only way Liam would really understand is if he knew the whole thing, "Don't tell Eliza, but I fancy Victoire Weasley."

"Of course I'm not telling Eliza, mate. Wait- isn't Victoire your cousin?"

"Not really. And I have no real cousins, you insensitive prick."

"Teddy, you're being very aggressive right now. You need to talk about your feelings."

"I'm sorry." Teddy felt bad. Liam was only trying to help. "Technically, no, she isn't my cousin. But yeah, I really, really, really fancy her."

"Good choice," Liam smirked, "but nothing's happened between you two. You have nothing to be guilty about."

"Actually, not really. We talked at my godfather's birthday, and we really hit it off. We were about to kiss, but Professor Longbottom walked in."

Liam leaned back on the couch. "But you guys aren't dating."

"No."

"Did you see her at all after Harry's birthday?"

"No."

"Have you talked to her since you've gotten to Hogwarts?"

"No."

"Then what's the matter, mate? You haven't talked, you haven't declared your love for each other, and everyone in the right mind wants to shag Scarlet."