Defying Gravity

V: Wynn

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2 September 2013
Highlands of Scotland
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

"So how was your summer? I mean, obviously the week where you came to stay with me was the best part. Nothing can compare to our time spent together, but what was the second best thing you did?" I rolled my eyes at Teddy's question.

"Well, if you must know, I hung out a bit with Circe. She came and stayed with us for a few days. I'm sorry that you have to hear this, but hanging out with her was better than staying with you," I joked.

Teddy released a dramatic gasp, his hand flying to his heart. "I'm wounded! I'll have you know that the Quidditch World Cup was about five times better than being stuck with you anyways," he sassed.

"I'll bet it was," I chuckled. "I still can't believe Rita Skeeter wrote about you and Vic in the Daily Prophet! It's a good thing she didn't find you two when you snuck off to snog in some back corner of the stadium. Don't even try to deny it," I laughed when I saw Teddy open his mouth to protest.

"Well, at least I'm happily in a relationship. All you ever do is pine after Circe. We both know you like her. Bloody hell, our whole dorm knows you're head over heels for her with all the mumbling you do in your sleep! I don't get why you won't just ask her out? You're not scared, are ya, mate?"

Here we go again, "No, Teddy, I'm not scared. I haven't asked her out simply because I know she would say no. She obviously doesn't see me the way I see her. She thinks she's good at hiding her emotions, but she's actually an open book, at least in terms of relationships. It's taken her two years to thaw enough to even consider me a close friend, and I'm not gonna mess that up by asking her out prematurely. Right now, what she needs most is a friend who cares about her and is there for her in a way Liera can't always be. Yes, I love her, but being in love with someone doesn't mean you have to be dating them and snogging in closets all the time. Loving someone means you are there for them when they need you, regardless of whether they actually know they need you or not. So, I'll wait. I hope that someday, she'll feel the same way, and for now I'll just show my love to her in the way she needs it most."

Teddy sat for a few moments in silence, mulling over what I had said. "It sounds like you've put a lot of thought into this," he said, his tone lacking its normal joking timbre.

"I talked with my mum about my feelings this summer, and she helped me work through some stuff," I admitted. Teddy nodded slowly, his gaze unfocused as he stared across the Great Hall.

"You're lucky, you know. To have such a good mum, I mean. From what I've heard, mine was pretty great, my dad too. I just wish mum could be around for me to talk to about Vic, you know. I'm sure she and dad would have loved her."

"Of course they would have, mate." I said, placing a hand comfortingly on his shoulder. "They'd have been so happy that you've found such a great girl, and proud of how brilliant you are in school. After all, you've totally going to ace the O.W.L.'s this year, right? Even though they can't be with you, I know they're definitely watching over you still."

"Yeah, you're right," Teddy said with a small smile, his eyes fixed on Victorie as she walked across the Great Hall towards us. "I know they'd also be happy I'd found such a great best friend."