A/N:
HELLO EVERYONE! Well you know I love you guys for the support you have given! Here is the first chapter for you! What joy :P
Always yours
~ASP~
The grounds were cold. A soft breeze blew over them. A lonely bird chirped nearby, its song the only sound for miles around. The church bells soon sounded, the choir's voices sounded through the open windows. The soft light filtered through the cracks on the walls. It was early morning but the climate indicated otherwise. Clouds hovered over the place, blocking the sun's rays, a gloomy feel cast over the place. There in that cold dawn sat a boy of 11, his eyes set on two slabs of stone before him.
Remus Lupin Nymphadora Tonks
10 March 1960- 2 May 1998 11 August 1973- 2 May 1998
Below it there was another slab connecting the two, that said,
To the well organized mind, death is but the next great adventure
Adventure indeed thought the boy, as tears flowed down his cheeks. Here he was, at his parents grave. The proof that they wont come back. Its been eleven years since they died. And yet here he was, crying at their memory. He had told himself not to cry when he woke up in the morning. A soft crack resonated in the graveyard, as a pair of feet shuffled their way towards him. A hand was placed on his shoulder. He didn't have to turn as he knew who it was.
"Time to go Teddy. You need to go pack your things for the train today" Harry's voice sounded. He waved his wand and a small bouquet of flowers appeared. He placed them on the graves ad came back to stand near him. "Why did they have to die, WHY?!" Teddy cried on his godfather's cloak. "Come, I'll show you something…" Harry said as he started walking away. Teddy got up and gave one last glance before following him. He moved deeper into the graveyard until he finally stopped. Teddy moved up behind him and looked at the graves before him.
James Potter Lily Potter
27 March 1960- 31 October 1981 30 January 1960- 31 October 1981
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death
"Is that.." he asked slowly.
"Yes, it is. Its my parents grave. I brought you here to tell you that death is not the last thing. People have died, many of them, leaving a trail of shattered hearts behind. But they are always with us, in here" he pointed to his chest, right next to his heart.
"Okay…" he said nodding. Harry kneeled before his godson. "My godfather was like a family I never had. My muggle relatives, although bonded by blood never really cared much about me. I want you to know that no matter what, no matter how, you can always depend on me to be there for you in times of need." He hugged him lightly. "At times I forget how much you have grown. You are soon going to overtake this old man" he said chuckling as he tickled Teddy. He squirmed laughing, "Stop it! Haha! That tickles! Haha! My tummy aches from laughing stop it!" he said laughing. "But don't you dare tink you can take on this old man yet, Mister!" he said as he continued tickling him.
"Well would you look at the time! We have to hurry or Andromeda is going to set the Nargles after us both!" he said as they both ducked the branches of a tree as they walked towards the gates.
"What are Nargles?" asked Teddy looking worried.
"No idea!" said Harry laughing as he reached the gate. "Well we have bit of a long walk to the next muggle town. From there we'll catch a taxi to Grandma Tonks' house" he said looking at the watch in his hand. "Why cant we apparate to her house?" he said pouting, a small smile creeping at the edges of his lips. "Well My most beloved Teddy Lupin, as much as it's a pain to me too, we don't want you getting a stomache upset on the morning of your first day at school. Plus the Ministry has already told me that I have used way too many Auror robes and I don't want my last one to have a nice Lupinish vomit on it!" he said laughing. "Hey that was just once!" he said laughing at the memory when Harry tried to side-apparate him for the first time.
"Well I don't want to try it with my last set of Auror robes, no way!" he said as they started walking. Teddy had lots of experiences with muggles. Harry ensured that. He said that knowledge of muggles and their ways is equally important as that of a wizard. Teddy infact liked their little interaction sessions with muggles. Harry would take him to muggle coffee shops, book stores, sometime they even go to movies in the muggle theatres. It was one of those rare times when they both had fun together like friends. What with all the Chosen one fame, it was rare to find him not surrounded by papparazzi. Especially people like Rita Skeeter. They soon reached the boundaries of the town. Before entering the range of muggles, he went into a close cluster of trees to change into his muggle clothes. Teddy always came in them just in case. As soon as they entered the town, they caught a taxi and went to the little town near Andromeda's house. After a little while they reached the little house where he was born. It had just two rooms, and a little hall in the front with a fireplace. He had gotten his mother's old room.
"Andromeda, we're home!" Harry as he sat on the couch. "Hello Harry, looks like you found little Teddy here" she said sternly to him. "Erm.. Yeah.." he was stumbling. Teddy chuckled and walked back to his room. His new trunk lay open at the foot of his bed, his clothes strewn on the floor. "It wasn't my fault, I just took him to visit …." Harry voice came, as Andromeda's said," On early dawn?! What if he accidentally performed magic in front of the muggles?" and so they continued their batter. It was true, he could accidentally levitate a thing towards him, rather than picking it up in the muggle fashion, but still it was fun to mingle with them. They were such queer people. He picked up his clothes and threw them into the trunk where his books and cauldron were already packed inside.
He walked into the living room where a very red Harry stood next to Andromeda who was still giving him cold looks. She softened as soon as she saw him and moved towards him and hugged him. "You be safe young man…" she said. "Hogwarts is the safest place in the world, why wouldn't he be" muttered Harry. She glared at him again before turning to him. "Write to this old lady okay? Remember that you are the only reason I am still holding onto my life…" she said, as her old hands cradled his face. He smiled at her as she bent down to kiss his forehead, "I will Grandma". "Okay now, get going you two. Ginny will be waiting on the other side. Harry, take care of him" there was not a trace of anger on her face as she looked at him. He beamed at her," He's like my son Andromeda. Don't you worry" as Teddy stepped into the fireplace. He grabbed some Floo powder and said," No. 12 Grimmauld Place" as the green flames enveloped him. He spun into many fireplaces and finally stopped at one. He stumbled out and fell into the hands of a redhead. "Hello Teddy, I am so glad you could make it. Is Harry bringing your trunk?" she asked smiling at him. She definitely has her mother's maternal instincts. "Yes Mrs Potter" he said as he stood up. "Oh don't make me sound so old Teddy! How many times do I have to tell you, call me Ginny!" she said laughing at him. They say his dad liked to tease his mother by calling her Nymphadora although she hated it. Maybe that quality of his dad had rubbed off on him.
"TEDDY!" shouted a little boy of 5 with a mop of dark brown hair and hazel eyes as he tackled him to the ground. "Hello Jamie!" he said as fell to the ground for the second time in the day. He looked at the doorframe of the kitchen where a little boy, not older than 3, stood with his green eyes excited behind his black hair. "Hello Al!" he said as he stood up. He walked to the kitchen with James held by a finger in his left hand. "Teddy" he said smiling. The boy was a lot calmer than James, his eyes wise beyond his age as he looked at him. He ruffled the little boy's hair. "Where is Lily?" he asked looking around. "She is sleeping upstairs" said James jumping. "Not for long if you continue to create such a racket." Ginny entered the kitchen with Harry behind her, pulling his trunk along with him.
"DADDY!" James jumped to his father. "Hello kid!" he said ruffling his son's hair as he moved towards the table. "Leave the trunk near the door frame, Harry, and come sit for breakfast." He did so and then moved to the table. They all sat down with Teddy between Al and James as Harry and Ginny sat opposite to him.
"So Teddy, are you excited to go to Hogwarts?" asked Ginny. "Yes, very much." "Don't forget to check out the Whomping Willow" said Harry winking. Ginny swatted his hand. "Hey I was just joking" he said as he turned back to his breakfast. "Harry James Potter! You are the father of three! Atleast get a better sense of humour. How irresponsible could you…" she said as Harry stood up and kissed her on her cheek. "Thats why I love you, dear, because you are just so responsible" he said smiling at her. Teddy too stood up and walked to the washroom with his Godfather. "And that's what happens when a particular Hermione Weasley nee Granger rubs off on you" he told him rolling his eyes. Teddy laughed to it and moved back to the living room.
"Are we ready?" asked Harry. Ginny had a sleeping Lily in her arms, while James and Al stood next to her. "Yes, I levitated the trunk to the car. We are set to go." They exited from the front door and went to the car park. They started and soon moved to the station. "Here we are." He grabbed a trolley and placed his trunk and followed Harry. "Just go through the barrier" said Harry pointing to a pillar between platform 9 and 10. "Through..that?" he asked. "Yes..that!" he chuckled. "Um..okay…" he said as he pushed through the barrier. When he didn't feel the pain he expected, he opened his eyes and saw that he was in another place altogether. Here scores of witches and wizards roamed around freely talking. He soon noticed the red of the Hogwarts Express. There were children of varying ages, some tentative first years like him and other older students who were just catching up with their friends about their summer. "Wow!" he said looking at them.
"If you are surprised at that wait till you see Hogwarts" said Harry in his ear. A sudden flash hurt his eye. He tried hard to keep them open. They were here. "Harry Potter, could you comment on the series of missings that have been taking place…" "Would you give us a detailed report on the inability of the Ministry at subduing SPEW reforms…" " Is it true that you have accompanied your godson, Teddy Lupin is it, whose parents had died in the Wizarding War"
"ENOUGH!" said Harry. Teddy very rarely saw his godfather frown let alone angry. "You are all disturbing the public. If you have any queries, make an appointment with me, although I will never accept it. Now clear this place" he said. They soon moved away, grumbling about reporter's rights and so on. "Sorry about that. They are so thirsty for news that they think they can just start interviewing me anywhere. Teddy, are you alright?" Teddy was looking down. He had been happy for some time, but they had to remind him of his parents. He saw the kids around him, theirs parents waving them goodbye. "Yeah, I am fine" his voice cracked. "Listen Teddy, you are like a son to me okay? I want you to promise me that you will never forget what I told you this morning" he said kneeling before him. "Okay…" he said smiling. "Good, now be good. Don't get into a lot of trouble, have fun, make friends. Be happy!" he said ruffling his hair. "Now where's my man hug?" he said teasingly. Teddy smiled as he tried as hard as he could to squeeze him. He pulled off panting. "My, you are strong. I could feel my ribs cracking" he said smiling.
"Teddy come here dear." It was Ginny. She pulled out a little envelope. "In there is something you would like. If Harry is LIKE your father, then I AM your mother" she said smirking at Harry. "Hey that's MY godson you are talking to! Go find your own!" Harry said. This is what Teddy loved about them both. Even when they seemed like they were arguing, one could see that they were hopelessly in love with the other. They maybe adults but they never let it change the real them. He opened the envelope. Out feel a picture. It was a moving one of when he was first born. His mother was holding him in her arms as his father kissed his forehead, his arms around them both.
"Thank you so much Ginny!" he said between his tears. "Oh don't thank me kid! I am sorry I am not the best person to comfort you. But you are always my first son, not James" she said laughing at the 5 year old shock-struck face. "Don't worry Jamie, I get to be your brother like this" said Teddy ruffling the little boys hair. "Then okay!" he said smiling.
"Well how sentimental and sappy, however, you need to start moving this instant if you want to catch the train Teddy" Harry said rolling his eyes. Teddy said goodbye quickly and jumped inside the train. He soon found a compartment for himself and waved at them from the window. He continued doing so until he lost sight of them. He then sat back and thought about his parents. How he wished they could have come.
A/N:
Enjoyed your first chapter? I know I did! Well actually I didn't. But maybe you'll like it. I hope you like it! Thanks for reading! I know first chapters are always so boring I am so sorry for that.
How about some reviews to boost my speed? I am sure I wont disappoint you if there are many yous :P Well I sure hope you liked this first chapter. There is more to come.
Fanfic Questions! Well why do you think someone went missing? Answers are always welcome!
As to your chapter poll! Which is your favourite next generation Potter kid?
James Sirius Potter
Albus Severus Potter
Lily Luna Potter
I know you don't have much to work with in the poll. But just tell me which YOU think you'll like the most!
Until then its yours and yours only,
~ASP~
