Prompt: Remus and Tonks are ready to celebrate Yule...

Hogwarts era

Word count: 2066 (300 each writer)

Note: The following story is a submission to the facebook group Platform 9 3/4. An Aesthetic was made as the prompt and each writer was given 24 hours to write a submission, they were then given the opportunity to write a second piece of the story.

Disclaimer: the authors of this story did not create these characters and will in no way claim ownership therein. All things Harry Potter related belong to JK Rolling.

Story Title : Remadora Writealong, A Remadora Christmas

Rating: K

Genre: General

Fanfic name : Platform9 3/4

Pairing if any: Remus/Tonks

Ocs if any: None

Summary : Remus and Tonks are ready to celebrate Yule...

A Remadora Christmas

Teddy is stuffing handfuls of clothes into a knapsack, scurrying about and trying to make sure he has everything. It's his first year at Hogwarts, and he's excited to be one of the students heading off for the Christmas holiday. He pops open his trunk, and grabs two small wrapped bundles and carefully wraps them in a sweater for extra protection before stuffing them alongside the rest of the items in his knapsack. He does a once over, pulls on his coat, hat, and gloves, and heads down with the stream of other students to the entranceway to the school. He bids goodbye to his friends, and waiting for him by the main door is his mum. Her hair is looking grand and festive, as she's changed it into a sparkly white color with large, loose curls. It reminds him of a pile of snow.

She turns around and sees him, her eyes lighting up and a huge smile spreading across her face. "Teddy!" She grabs him and pulls him into a giant hug.

"Mum!" He exclaims, muffled by the fabric. He pulls away, looks around, and furrows his brow. "Where's dad? I thought he was coming, too." Tonks looks down at him, "Oh, he's just outside. He didn't want to be mauled by a great lump of kids. Plus, he has a surprise planned for you. C'mon, now, lets go get him and head back home. We can stop by The Three Broomsticks for a Butterbeer on our walk home." They step outside and get down the steps when BAM! Teddy takes a snowball right to the face. "SURPRISE!" yells Remus. Teddy laughed and hugged his father, and then they all strolled back towards Hogsmeade, laughing and chatting as they made their way home.

On the way home from Hogsmeade the three of them meet Harry and Teddy said "Hill Harry how are you? Harry replies "I could be better." Teddy asks what's wrong?"

Nothing for you to be concerned about, little man," Harry snorted at little Teddy. "Now off with you now, I need a word with your father." It was the way Harry had said that last statement concerned little Teddy. He watched closely as Remus & his uncle Harry had become engrossed in a deep conversation. He had not realized he had been staring intensely when his focus was broken by his mother's voice, "Come now Teddy, let's head on home. Your father will catch up shortly. Besides I have ANOTHER surprise for you!"
"Really? What is it Mum?" Teddy asked Tonks with that little gleam in his eye. Tonks knew Teddy always loved this time of year. She was hoping that it would snow on Christmas Day. It hadn't actually snowed on Christmas Day since little Teddy was six years old. Maybe this year would be the year.
Teddy no sooner bounded through the door & shed out of his polar fleece jacket. Not the thick ones like Muggles wear, but a think, flimsy looking jacket that was insulated with some of the best heat-preserving magic. It was a present from his "Uncle Harry" last Christmas. Teddy was full of himself, running his fingers through his usual turquoise colored hair & morphed it into a pinkish-purple to match his mothers. He turned his head back to laugh at his Mom, when she called out, "TEDDY! Watch where you're goi. . . . ."
To late. . . .Teddy ran head first into something that knocked him back on his bum. He looked up into amazement as he heard an all too familiar.
"Merry Christmas, Teddy," a startled voice said in a laugh.
"GRAN! Merry Christmas, Gran!" an excited Teddy yelled, causing Andromeda to throw her head back laughing. He grabbed his Gran Andromeda's hand & went to pull her with him. It had been quite a while since he had seen his Gran. "And just where do you think you are going, young man? And taking me with you?" Andromeda asked. "Outside Gran, let's go make snow angels!" Teddy said enthusiastically. "Oh dear boy, I'm a bit too old for snow angels. Sorry to bust your bubble Teddy, but there are warnings on a snowstorm soon." Andromeda said concerned. Tonks piped in, "yes my son, I'd rather you stayed inside."
"But if we have a snowstorm, that means it will snow for Christmas, right Mommy?" Teddy looked at his Mom with that innocent gleam in his eye. He always loved making snow angels on Christmas morning. Little Teddy turned back to Andromeda with a sheepish grin, "Gran, if it snows tomorrow, will you make snow angels with me? PLEASE."
"How could I say no to that look." Andromeda smiled warmly at her grandson, despite the grief she got from her family, it was worth the sacrifice. She had lived a long & happy life with her family. She had no regrets. Ted was the love of her life, & she missed him so. This would be the first Christmas without her beloved Ted. Little Teddy was his spitting image at that age, & tears welled up in her eyes when she looked at him with that big smile & impish sparkle in his eye. That is how his Grandpa won her heart. . . .that impish sparkle. "Of course, Teddy, tomorrow. Snow angels it is."

The three of them went inside and sat by the fire telling stories of Ted while drinking hot cocoa. Remus appeared somewhere in the midst of the laughter and had sat next to Tonks on the couch casually wrapping his arm around her.
"Oh do you remember when your father used to-" Gran Andromeda burst out into a mix of laughter and tears.
"Oh Mum. I know you miss Dad. I know you do. I miss him as well. I wanted to wait until morning to give you your gift but I think now is the right time." Without waiting for any response from her Mother, Tonks stood up and hurried off in search of something. Andromeda begins to collect herself just as Tonks returns with a small box with carvings and intricate markings.
"Nympha- what is that?" Andromeda shakes her head not understanding.
"I kept pondering what to get you for Christmas and after Dad's death, it occurred to me. Here. Go on open it."
Andromeda takes the box and opens it cautiously, knowing her daughters prankster ways. Her breath catches as she sees what's inside and hears a faint whisper of a familiar voice speaking.
"Tonks, you-, I don't-," Andromeda struggles to find the words as her eyes well up with tears as she fully extends the lid of the box to see what seems to be a holographic image of her and her Beloved Ted dancing as his voice speaks to her.
"This is the night I fell in love with you. The night we met at a masquerade ball around Christmas and neither of us knew the other. It was the ONLY year that Hogwarts let all years comingle for an all ages dance. You showed up in this beautiful midnight blue ball gown with a matching silver mask and everyone in the room faded. I saw no one but you. I heard nothing but your footsteps as you descended the stair into the great hall. You are why Christmas is and always will be my favorite time of year. Meeting you changed my life and I will forever be grateful for you. I still remember that night as if it happened yesterday. Merry Christmas my love. You are the greatest gift I could have ever been given. Only gift that matches that is our beautiful daughter Nymphadora. I love you and I'm smiling upon you." His voice fades and all that is heard are the sound of sobs from both Tonks and Andromeda as they hug each other tightly.
"I asked him if he had anything he wanted to leave for you right after he was diagnosed. And this is what we came up with. This way you'll never spend a Christmas without him. Merry Christmas Mum." Tonks said. And with that, they all hugged and retired to their rooms as the hour had grown late.

Teddy ran into his parents room overly excited. Today was Christmas. He launched himself onto his parents bed seeing their sleeping forms, he started bouncing on the bed, effectively jiggling them awake. "Come on, Come on it's Christmas day! Wake up!" Teddy shouted. Remix groaned looking at the clock. Teddy it's only 6am, can't you wait a few more hours?" He asked his son. He looked again and seen his son had green hair this morning and his eyes were sparkling with excitement. He groaned again. "I suppose you can't wait can you?" He said. Tonks chuckled at the look on her husband's face. "He's still young Love, one day sleep will be important to him. Hopefully one day soon." She said yawning. Once Teddy seen they were effectively awake he bounded out headed towards his grandmother's room. He burst through Andromeda's door. "Grandma! Grandma! It's time for presents!" He yelled. Andromeda rolled over and seen her grandson standing an inch from her face. She smiled remember Nymphadora at his age. She would do the same thing albeit more clumsily bit the same thing. "Alright, Alright, let me get dressed." She told the happy boy. Teddy nodded happily and ran out of the room.

Nymphadora was getting dressed when she heard a high pitched "MOM! MOM! COME HERE!" From her son. She quickly finished getting dressed and tore out of the room looking for Teddy. She found him standing in front of the window looking outside. "Mom, LOOK!" He said pointing excitedly out the window. "SNOW!" He told his mother. Tonks looked out the window and indeed it had snowed while they were all sleeping. A few inches of sparking white powder covered the ground. Tonks smiled. It seemed the fates had heard her Christmas wish and granted it.

Remus was standing by the Christmas tree looking at his family, when Andromeda made her appearance. She put her hand on Remus's shoulder and watched her daughter and grandson stare out at the snow. "Teddy" Andromeda called. "Yes, Grandma?" He answered. "I believe I promised you snow angels if it snowed. Why don't you go put your coat on and we'll go make snow angels and wait for Uncle Harry to arrive." Andromeda told Teddy. Teddy didn't even bother to answer as her tore up the stairs looking for his coat.
Remus and Tonks smiled at his enthusiasm. "I suppose I should grab my coat as well." Andromeda said smiling. When she came down stairs again Tonks was putting warming spells onto Teddy's clothes. "Are you ready Mister?" she asked. "YES!" Teddy yelled. "Well, come on then" she said heading out the door, with Teddy close on her heels.

As they stepped out onto the white ground, the chilly air surrounded them. Breathing in the cold air, Teddy jumped right into a giant pile of snow, burying his head in it. Andromeda watched him from the steps, a drop of tear escaping her. 'How I wish you could see him, Ted,' she said to herself. Quickly composing herself, she followed little Teddy. When he came up for air, his hair was as white as the snow he was covered in.

Lying on their backs, Andromeda and Teddy began to make snow angels in silence. It was a pleasant silence, not an awkward one. After what seemed like an hour, the two of them headed back towards the house.