This is my first attempt at a Remione.
I've been wanting a fic like this for a while, so I figured, why not write it?
Please review I would greatly appreciate it!
Thank you!
Chapter 1
Muggle London
Remus sat in a muggle coffee shop in the farthest corner reading the prophet with a disillusionment charm placed over himself for safety. He watched as the brunette witch walked into the shop along with the beautiful sandy blonde-haired toddler cradled in her arms like she did every morning. Her long cloak protecting both her and the baby from the wind, it was clearly wizard but to those around her, it was just designer.
He came here every morning, even though he wasn't supposed too. Today he wanted to congratulate her, but he couldn't do that either. Sighing, he picked The Prophet back up and read the first page.
WAR HERIONE NAMED HEADMISTRISS
August 24th, 2001
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry proudly pronounces war heroine Hermione Granger as the new headmistress for the new fall term and permanently forward. The new headmistress's friends had nothing but proud things to say!
Harry Potter: "I couldn't be prouder, she deserves this."
And we couldn't leave the beautiful wife of Harry Potter out,
Ginny Potter: "Hermione will do perfect, Teddy will be there to keep things lively for everyone."
Speaking of Teddy Lupin, the child of the fallen Remus and Nymphadora Lupin, has been in the war heroines care since the Second Wizarding War came to a close three years ago. She had no comment on this when asked.
We celebrate the lives of the fallen in these coming months as the anniversary of the finish of the War that undoubtedly changed the course of the Wizarding World's future.
-Continued page 4-
They never discovered his body among the dead at the end of the war. He was a poor excuse of a Gryffindor, hiding in muggle London for the past three years and only three people knew he was alive. He never meant to stay away this long, really.
Seeing her with his son made things easier for him, knowing he was safe with the witch that Dora wanted him to be with if anything ever happened to them. She was his legal guardian in every way, muggle and magical. She truly was the perfect witch to raise him.
A giggle chased those thoughts away
"Mia!" Teddy laughed, "I have a drink?"
"Teddy darling it's, "can I have a drink please." Hermione said smiling, "But yes…. Only because you're so cute."
He watched as Hermione put him down and grabbed a drink for the toddler and headed to him, bendy straw already in place. Leading him over to a secluded table near him, they can't see you, he reminded himself.
"Are you ready to help me with all the grown-up things Teddy? All of the professors are so excited to see you again."
"Oh! Like you told me Mia, bossy but nice right?" he said drinking his juice
"Very nice, I'm sure they will allow you to sit with them while they teach as well, when Mia needs to leave."
"I'll grow up and be a professor just like daddy!"
Hermione choked on her coffee.
"I'm sure he would be very proud." He heard her say in a small voice
He felt her happiness drain away as she stared at the little boy in front of her. He was drinking his juice without a care in the world, completely unaware of the sad witch in front of him, he began to rattle on in the broken but wonderful English he was sure that Hermione had taught him throughout the years they have spent together. He felt his heart constrict at the sadness she felt. She shifted in her seat slightly at he brought his attention back to the toddler.
"Uncle Harry told me I looked just like him, and! Showed me all kinds of pictures!"
"Pictures?" he heard Hermione say
"Pictures! All kinds, they had Mommy, and Daddy, and You! With auntie Ginny, even Dwaco."
"You'll have to show me when we go visit this weekend yeah?"
"Yeah! He shows me you dancing with Daddy, I liked that one! Uncle Charlie says he misses mommy, do you miss my mommy Mia?"
"I miss her very much, I miss them all darling."
"Will you tells me a story about them at bedtime?"
"If you'd like."
"Yes! The ones about daddy are my favorite!"
"They're my favorite too Teddy." She paused, "Are you ready to go my love?"
"Boss time?" he asked
He heard Hermione laugh once again, "Yes Teddy, Boss time."
Her watched as they both got up from the small table they were seated while Teddy lead the way out the door excitedly to what he assumed was the apparition point. After they were out of sight Remus got up from his seat, prophet in hand and made his way home for the night, alone once again.
Hogwarts
Sirius Black's Private Quarters
August 25th, 2001
"What are you doing here?" Sirius exclaimed, "They are in the castle now, what if she or anyone else sees you!"
"I've been hiding for three years, she won't see me." Remus replied, "I saw them again yesterday."
"What do you think you're gonna do then moony? Walk up to her and Teddy and scream 'Surprise!'"
"I'm not stupid pads."
"Well you're acting pretty stupid right now, there are people in this castle who would shit themselves if you just came wandering up to them."
"Who's here?" Remus asked
"You don't know?" Sirius sighed, "Severus is teaching potions with the Malfoy spawn, Neville Is the Herbology professor, Minerva still teaching transfiguration, and Hagrid will be here until he croaks. Hermione got him a wand you know?"
"I didn't know actually."
"How much do you not know? It's been three years Remus."
"Kingsley doesn't say much, I can only see Andromeda if Teddy isn't there these days, and fuck Sirius you live in the castle now, I can't just waltz in."
"You could, you know?"
"What?"
"Kingsley told me that you have the clearance to come back, apparently have for some time."
"Yeah..." Remus started
Sirius interrupted, "You should consider it. You would change lives for the better, you know."
"What would it even matter? They'd hate me, gods Hermione would kill me Sirius!"
"I think she'd do a lot more than kill you." Sirius said to himself
"I can hear you."
Sirius held his hands up, "Not trying to hide it."
Remus sighed and thought about the nights before the battle
Tonks stormed out of the room for the fourth time that week, needed to get some air she said. Teddy was sound asleep in his crib next to their bed. He ran his fingers through his hair and walked out of the room to get a glass of water before he changed his mind for a glass of fire whisky. Huffing as he stood in the kitchen, wondering what happened to them over these past couple of months. She loved someone else and he knew that. The sadness he felt when she told him would remain in a small part of his heart would always be there.
She wanted to leave him, a divorce. Not that he was surprised as he stood there in the kitchen. She could have a normal life without him, but he would miss her and the love that they once shared. He knew he needed to sign those papers, she deserved at least that from him. Sitting down he accioed both a quill and the small stack of papers that would finalize everything.
He sat there by himself filling out the paperwork with small tears in his eyes, he loved her, he really did, but he knew that their connection had ended. It was for the best, they would still be friends and they would both love their beautiful baby together, separately.
His ears perked up as he heard voices coming from the sitting room.
"Could you do it Hermione? It is all I ever ask if something were to happen."
"Tonks, I'm sure you both will be fine, we shouldn't make decisions like this."
"Please Hermione, for me and for Remus. No one could bring him happiness like you would."
"I don't know… I mean there's Harry and your mom that could do it…"
"I chose you as his godmother for a reason, if one of us doesn't survive this, I need to know that you will be there."
The silence in the sitting room was deafening for Remus
"Only if Remus agrees, this isn't just my life, I'd do anything for Teddy."
"Alright I'll ask him, but my decision is you."
"I'm gonna go get a water." Hermione said basically running to the kitchen
"Oh Remus! I'm sorry I didn't know you were awake." She said walking to the fridge
"Can't sleep." He had muttered
"Oh…" "what are you working on?"
"Divorce papers."
"Oh."
Remus looked up at Hermione, it looked like she had wanted to say something but thought against it.
"I agree with Dora, it will always be you."
"What..."
"If anything happens, I want you to have Teddy."
He watched as Hermione looked down at the cup of water in her hands and took a deep breath.
"Ok." She had said in a small voice, a blush forming on her cheeks
"You alright moony?" Sirius said bringing him back to reality.
"Just thinking…. I'm fine."
"Thinking about her again?" Sirius smirked
"More along the line of my divorce, but yeah."
Sirius obviously ignored that part. "She's quite beautiful, Teddy never shuts up about his Mia."
Remus ignored him
"You wanna know what he says?"
"Sirius."
"He's told me that she talks about you a lot, says that he looks just like you," Sirius paused, "which he does by the way, it's disgusting. She encourages his metamorphmagus, It makes her smile."
"Sirius"
"He says that her hair gets stuck and he gets to give her hugs when she's sad, that they watch muggle films together and that she makes the best cake. That her laughing makes him laugh and they will laugh together while she tickles him. That she gets nervous when he rides a broom with harry because he scraped his knee one time. He knows its only because she cares, that she'll even kiss it after healing it."
"Sirius stop. Please"
"Why moony! You could be apart of this! Their life! Hermione's life! If you would just do something about it!"
I can't just..."
"Why not!" Sirius yelled, "They never found a body, you're not even technically dead."
"BECAUSE I CAN'T HURT HER AGAIN. I CAN'T LOOK AT MY SON AND HERMIONE IN THE EYE THAT I'VE BEEN ALIVE ALL THIS TIME"
"You can Remus, you're just being a coward." Sirius said seriously, "Be a fucking Gryffindor and go tell her!"
"Don't you understand?" he said through tears, "I can't… I just can't."
"You can. Teddy deserves it, Dora would want him to know you."
Remus sat on the sofa with his head in his hands, hiding was easier, but he desperately wanted to see everyone again. He sighed, stopped the small tears as they threatened to fall once again.
"Will you come with me?" Remus asked shakily
"Of course." Sirius said setting his hand on his shoulder, "C'mon, Teddy should be sleeping but Hermione is surely awake."
Headmistresses Office
Private Quarters
Once they got to the door to Hermione's office Remus's breath caught in his throat
"I can't do this." He said as he started backing away
"We did not just run around this castle, sneaking around like first years for you to put your tail between your legs. It's fine. Cast a disillusionment so she can't see you." He did as he was told.
"Good now," Sirius turned to face the phoenix, "bubble blowers."
The phoenix began to turn allowing them inside
"What kind of pass…" Remus started
"Teddy picks them, he thinks bubbles are hilarious"
Remus swallowed as they made their way into the office.
The room looked similar to the way it did when this was Minerva's office. The largeness has never failed to surprise him every time he came here before and during the war. The phoenix still stood tall as it noticed their presence in the room. He looked at them as though he was expecting them. The pensive wasn't hidden anymore and sat proud with memories scattered around it. Books were organized on the shelves or sitting open on her desk left sitting, he doubted that she forgot about them. Toys were off to the back room sprawled everywhere along with children's books. He smiled, of course Hermione read with him.
"She must be in her private quarters." Sirius said bringing him back to the situation.
They walked through the door, knocking first and then letting themselves in when no one answered the door. The sitting room was empty, the only thing that made Remus aware they were here was the child's cup along with the cup of tea that sat together on the coffee table while the fire flickered quietly flickering across from it.
Then he saw her.
Hermione sat next to Teddy's bed, she seemed to be waiting as he heard the water in a room nearby, not much time passed before Teddy came scrambling into his bed, immediately getting under the covers and looking at her expectantly.
"Hmmm, what should we hear tonight? Any suggestions?"
His son looked like he was taken her offer very seriously, and he saw the hair on his head change from the sandy blonde to a light shade of blue before he spoke.
"Uncle Harry's Wedding!" He exclaimed
"Ooooo that's a good one Ted!" Sirius exclaimed just as loudly
"Sirius!" Hermione squealed, "you scared the hell out of me!"
"Language headmistress." Sirius smirked, "young ears in the room."
Hermione rolled her eyes, "it's late, why aren't you in your quarters"
"The question is Hermione, is why aren't you in mine?" he smirked again
"I will hex you." She sternly said
Teddy interrupted giggling "Mia will Paddy"
Remus stopped a laugh before he gave himself away.
"Teddy. Big Guy. It's Padfoot" Sirius sighed
Teddy ignored Sirius and excitedly turned back to Hermione
"Story Mia! Story!"
"Don't worry my important news can wait until your done." Sirius said
Hermione sighed, "Okay love get comfy. Ready?"
"Yes!" Teddy yawned, "Ready!"
"Ok"
"Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny had a small wedding, completely unplanned. Gamma Molly was so angry. She told them that they needed to wait but your mommy thought it was a wonderful idea to bring that happiness back to the house for a least a little while. Your daddy didn't agree either, but he would say anything just to see your mommy's hair to turn red. He'd tell her that she finally matched Uncle Charlie."
Remus thought about the wedding as she told the story
Harry and Ginny's wedding was beautiful and small, just how everyone liked it. Light blue and white took over the back yard as they danced together at the reception. His ex-wife danced lovingly with Charlie Weasley while Hermione swayed with his son and the infant giggled softly in her arms. She had looked beautiful that day. Her bridesmaid dress matched the theme and her curly hair flowed free around her.
"Ask her to dance already mate."
Remus looked up to see Ron Weasley standing there next to him with a look on his face that was completely humorous.
"I'll go take the baby from her and you can dance the night away."
"I don't…"
"You've been staring at her for 15 minutes, it's getting sad, now if you'll excuse me, I have a baby to sit with."
He watched as Ron walked over to Hermione and took the baby to the table where Molly Weasley sat and handed Teddy to her while she gushed over the small suit his child had worn that day.
Ron looked up and pointedly looked at him, Remus put his hands up in defeat and walked over to the witch.
"Would you like to dance?" he asked
"Remus! … Oh of course! …. I mean, yes I'd love too." She said standing up
He put his arm tightly around her waist and held her hand as they began to dance. He remembered the blush on her face as he pulled her close. They danced together for hours it seemed, she laughed at his lame jokes or when one of them accidentally stepped on their shoes. Most importantly he remembered how she looked at him, like no one else mattered, like she was genuinely interested in what he had to say. He could've danced with her all night.
"How are you doing Remus?" she asked
"I'm alright I suppose…"
"What is it? You can tell me."
"I don't know how to say this Mia…"
She looked at him with those big hazel eyes, waiting for him to finish.
"Would you like to join me for dinner after this is all over?"
He felt her breath hitch in the back of her throat
"I'd love too" she said while smiling brightly
He kissed her that night, and It was a kiss he didn't want to forget
"It looks like he fell asleep" Hermione stated calmly, "be quiet shutting his door, it'll wake him up"
He followed Hemione and Sirius back into the sitting room
"Now Paddy what was so important that it couldn't wait until morning" she stated
"C'mon its Padfoot." He started, "Ok but you have to promise not to freak out."
"Why would I freak out?" she said standing up
"You may want to sit back down for this."
"Just tell me."
"Promise you won't hit me."
"I'm going to if you don't tell me"
Remus watched Sirius take a deep breath as Hermione stared at him just as Teddy had to her earlier
"Remus is alive."
"What…"
"And in the castle"
He watched Hermione's face fall and felt the sadness that immediately went over her face
"I don't…"
"Actually!" he said nervously walked over to where Remus was standing, "He's in this room."
"Sirius… I don't…."
Without warning Sirius removed his charm to reveal himself to her.
"Oh merlin…. Remus?"
"I'm so sorry Hermione."
And with that he watched the women he loved, promptly burst into tears.