*this is right before Albus leaves for the concert*

[poison_asp]

 Victoire, can we talk in private? I- er- I think you'd like to hear this.

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[afrenchvictory]

Has something gone wrong, Albus Severus?

[poison_asp]

Not wrong, no.. I just overheard... I mean, er. Here, let's sit.

[afrenchvictory]

*sits, frowning a bit*

Little cousin, you are making me worry. What has happened?

[poison_asp]

*almost apologetically* I wanted to know what was going on, why Uncle Ron showed up so urgently. So I, er, I followed him when Teddy and him talked and I- um- well, I know I shouldn't have, but no one will tell me anything *stalling*

I heard that, well, Teddy; Teddy's in danger.

[afrenchvictory]

*pales a bit, then swallows*

Well, well of course he would be, he's going to be an Auror, that's a dangerous job...

*puts her hands in her lap so he doesn't see them shake*

[poison_asp]

No, it's not from him being an Auror. You know the genetic stuff they're doing in the Ministry? According to Uncle Ron, metamorphmagi are the next, er, test subjects.

But, he's an Aruor, they wouldn't... right?

[tednacious]

[OOC: OH SNAP.]

[poison_asp]

[ooc: Lol, Albus sucks at keeping secrets. ]

[afrenchvictory]

*presses a hand to her mouth and looks away for a moment, before calming*

No, no of course they wouldn't! He is fine, he's perfectly safe. My prince...

[poison_asp]

Oh, god. I'm sorry Victoire, I shouldn't have told you. That was stupid.

*takes her hand and squeezes it reassuringly* It's just that they never tell us anything. I'm sure he'll be fine.

[afrenchvictory]

No, no, little cousin, I'm glad you told me. Thank you, Albus Severus, for telling me.

*squeezes his hand back* My Teddy is very strong, he will be just fine. Just fine.

[poison_asp]

He's very strong. *smiles* He'll be okay.

Can you promise me something? I hate being left in the dark. If you find out anything else, will you tell me? Please, cousin, no one will tell me anything straight out.

[afrenchvictory]

Albus Severus, my little cousin, you are just a kid, not supposed to know things like these, and I do not hear much, usually...

[poison_asp]

*his face falls, so so sooo disappointed, and turns his head away*

*his voice is very controlled* Do you know what my father had handled when he was my age? He'd faced Voldemort five times, won the tri-wizard tournament, and knew more about the war than anyone save Dumbledore and Voldemort himself.

All I'm asking is that I can know what's going on.

[afrenchvictory]

*heart breaks, she hates seeing her cousins sad*

Little cousin, your father did not ask to have done that. I would believe he wishes he'd have had a quiet childhood.

*struggles with herself*

But if I should hear anything, and no guarantees I will, Albus Severus, but if I should, I will inform you on the condition that you will keep this knowledge to yourself, can you promise me?

[poison_asp]

I know, Victoire, I know.

*beams and hugs her*

Thank you so much for trusting me. I can handle it.

I swear to it. I won't tell a soul.