My Metamorphmagus (A Teddy Lupin Love Story) By: K.C.M

Chapter 7

We walked inside the strange house and were greeted by Mrs. Molly yelling, "Dinner time!" Teddy lead me to a long table that was quickly filled by many people. I felt a little overwhelmed by the huge family and I actually didn't know where to sit. Suddenly a little boy tugged at my shirt. I looked down and saw a boy with black hair and big brown eyes and small glasses. "Are you Carly?"

"Yes." I said in a sweet voice that I used on little kids. "Teddy's told us all about you. You really do talk funny! I'm James Potter. You should come sit with us at our side of the table." He pointed at the end of the table were all the kids were sitting, including Teddy and Vicky. He grabbed my hand and half lead half dragged me over there. "Teddy, I found Carly! She's going to sit over here with us!" Teddy gave me a look that said, "Sorry about him." I just shrugged my shoulders, I didn't mind. I sat beside Teddy and watched as the trays of food came floating on the table. I helped myself to some ham, corn, biscuits, and many other things, and it was really, really good. I just kept eating everything on my plate when I finally looked up and saw Teddy and Vicky staring at me. "Wow, Southern girl can eat." Teddy said with a smirk. "Yes, I like food. Is that a problem British boy?" I smirked back. Then Vicky said with a little bit of a strange accent, "It's not very polite for a girl to eat so much."

"Sorry." I muttered and set my half-eaten biscuit down. Out of the corner of my eye, I could have sworn that I saw her smile.

Once everyone was mostly done eating, which took awhile speaking of how many people were there, Mrs. Molly started passing out the presents. I watched as the kids (who were all younger than me besides Teddy) squealed with glee when she placed a gift in front of them. When I zoned out and started thinking about my last Christmas in America, my plate was suddenly pushed aside and replaced by a small present. I looked up to see Mrs. Molly kind eyes looking down at me. "I whipped this up just the other day." She said and then gave me a small wink before she continued. I looked at Teddy who was looking at his new pair of gloves. "Well, open it!" He said when he noticed I was staring. Hesitantly, I ripped the paper of and opened the small box. Inside was a red, hand-knitted ponytail holder with my initials, C.T.M, in black on it. I pulled my hair back to try it out and looked at Teddy. "Cool. You're hair actually looks nice like that."

"Uh thanks. Like it doesn't look nice normally?" He became flustered and pink and started blabbering. "No! I... Uh... You're hair... Looks fine!" He went on like this for a moment before I laughed and told him I was joking. Teddy stuck his tongue out at me and began to laugh himself. "Seriously, do you really like my hair in a stupid ponytail? I only pull it back when I look really bad or I'm working."

"I meant out of your face. You always have your hair in your face."

"Well, you never know when you need a ponytail holder, so I'll just keep it on my wrist so-"

"Teddy look what I got!" Vicky interrupted me so she could squeal like a little fangirl and show off her new scarf. Her and Teddy talked for awhile, and I felt awkwardly alone. Vicky at least had all her cousins she could talk to. I didn't know really know any kids there besides Teddy.

While I sat there, James came running up to me and said enthusiastically, "Hey Carly, could you come play with us? Vicky doesn't like to play with us and Teddy's talking. Please?"

"Oh okay." I said, just barely able to get the words out before he had grabbed my hand and was pulling me up the stairs. "Let's go to the kids room! That's where all of us kids play. Then you can meet all my cousins!"

He opened a door that lead to a small room which might have been a bedroom at one time. There was corners of old posters on the walls and a little desk over to the side that would be perfect as a study desk. Instead, it was covered with paper, markers, and crayons, the walls had little drawings taped everywhere, and the floor was cluttered with children and toys. "Alright, I've got to tell you who they are now! You already know Victoire, this is her sister and brother, Dominique and Louis. That's Fred over there playing with Hugo and my brother, Albus. Molly is the one who's pretending to be a professor with my sister, Lily, Lucy, and Rose. And Roxanne is the youngest. She's downstairs with her mummy." I gazed at all the little kids and started playing with them. Molly made me be a student in her class for a little bit, but then James and Fred made me be a troll in a bathroom for some reason. It was still fun, despite the age difference. I didn't even notice Teddy leaning on the door frame before one of the kids asked him to come play. "I'm good." Was all he said. "Please Teddy?" Lily begged with her big brown eyes. "Carly's playing with us, and she's just a little younger than you!" He opened his mouth to say something before Vicky walked in and interrupted him by saying, "Teddy and I are too old to play with you."