Hi, this is my first fanfiction. The story is about Teddy Lupin, Remus's and Tonks' son. I intend to write about 5-10 chapters per each year, if anyone likes it. Please review! I want to make my stories better. English is my second language, and although I have lived in the United States for 2 years, I do make grammar mistakes.
I was very upset when Remus and Tonks died. I cried for a very long time. In the story Teddy does not yet know that his father was a werewolf. He will find out, but I'm not telling you when ;) I hope you enjoy, and again, please review!!
I do not own any Harry Potter characters. The character Abiliana Belvidere is made-up, and does not exist in any HP books (duh...) I thought the name Abiliana was very pretty. It's a girls name, and it means skilled, expert. It is a Latin name, so I choose Abiliana an Italian last name.
I hope you enjoy!
Silent tears rolled down Harry's cheeks. He did not make an effort to stop them; instead he let them express his emotions.
He was holding Teddy in his arms, and if anything could make this experience even more painful it was certainly that. The cute little baby didn't understand, and was sleeping innocently.
Why did this happen? He knew what it was like to grow up without parents, and from the minute he saw his favorite teacher, with Tonks on the ground, dead, he had decided that he would help the baby to live the best life possible. Was Remus already afraid he might die, when he named Harry as his godfather. Did he want Harry to be godfather because he knew how much Sirius meant to him, and he wanted his son to have a godfather like Harry had Sirius? He didn't know. But above everything else he was feeling guilty for the death of Remus, and Tonks, and for Teddy.
But now, three weeks after the battle, everything seemed worse. Did Teddy know what was awaiting him? Harry was sure that Remus and Tonks would've been the best parents to him. Harry always liked Tonks, she was so helpful, and smart, she would've been a wonderful mother. And Remus, even though he thought he had made a mistake in marrying Tonks, Harry could see that he loved her, and he would've given everything to Teddy.
But they weren't alive.
They were dead.
Harry knew that if Teddy could look in the Mirror of Erised years from now, he would see the bright, smiling, pretty face of Nymphadora Tonks, and the old, friendly, tired, but once handsome face of Remus Lupin.
And now there were three white tombs, not one next to Hogwarts, and Harry couldn't help, but feel responsible for everyone's death. He had told himself it was Voldemort's fault, but it didn't help.
"Harry, I'm scared!" admitted the shy, Teddy Lupin. Harry looked down at him, and smiled.
"Scared of what, Teddy?" He tried, even though he knew he wouldn't succeed.
"Come on…"
"You have nothing to be afraid of! You will be a great Gryffindor, just like you father. I'm sure you will get top grades, considering how smart your parents were."
Teddy shrugged, and went back to packing his favorite books. He is so bright, thought Harry. Lupin would've been so proud of him.
In a couple of minutes, when Teddy was ready, Ginny ran into Teddy's room.
"Teddy, oh Teddy!!" she said as she hugged him. " Oh promise, do promise that you will write!!" Teddy grinned nervously at this. It felt so good to be loved. He had grown up with his grandmother in his first couple of years, but when she passed away, he had moved to his godfather, Harry and his fiancé, later wife, Ginny Weasley. He really loved both of them, and it was great living with them. James, and Albus were also great, even though they were only 4, and 2. And now, Ginny was expecting a baby again, and Teddy was really looking forward to having a baby in the "family" again. He was secretly hoping it would be a girl.
"Okay, Teddy if you're done let's go!" said Harry impatiently. Clearly he was as excited, if not more, than his godson. "Hermione, Ron, Bill and Fleur are going to be there too."
"I'm reeeaaaady!" Teddy yelled after a couple of minutes. James, who was already in love with Quidditch rushed down the stairs with a toy broomstick in his hands. Unfortunately when he hoped on his brooms, he knocked over Albus, who was now rolling down the stairs, crying.
"JAMES!!" yelled Ginny, frustrated with her son, who was more like Harry every day. She jumped just in order to catch Al. "Watch where you are flying young man!"
"I love you guys," said Teddy as he grinned at the scene, "but I admit a little peace will be great!" Ginny and Harry laughed at this, and James, not really understanding joined in too.
In thirty minutes they were at King' Cross-, between platforms 9, and 10.
"Oh remember, love" she addressed Harry. "When you got stuck here?"
"How could I forget, Gin? And if I remember right, it was the same year I saved your life?" They both smiled, and Ginny disappeared behind the mysterious wall.
"Teddy, you go next, and I'll take James, and Al." Teddy concentrated. No, he was not afraid, he thought. He ran, closed his eyes, and when he opened them the beautiful train was in front of him. This was his world, busy, exciting, full of magic! He watched, as mothers were saying, and waving goodbye, and as fathers were telling their sons about the best brooms, Quidditch players, and advice on how to stay alive during O.W.Ls. Tears gathered in Teddy's eyes, but as Harry put his arms around him, he was definitely feeling better.
"Now, "he began " I hope you have a wonderful year Teddy. First year is always fun. Struggling against trolls, teachers, and occasionally a Dark Lord, fun, fun." Teddy looked at him, terrified. "But of course, that was the past. I know you will love Hogwarts. I hope you will have a lot of friends. Also, please don't forget to write, because if you do, Ginny will be so worried. You know we love you as much as if you were our son."
"Thanks Harry. It means a lot" Teddy looked at Ginny, and for much of his delight he saw that she too looked as much anxious, and worried, but still excited as others mothers were. The train's whistle blew.
Teddy stepped on the train nervously. At the moment he felt like a new part of his life was beginning. He looked back, at Harry, with black hair, green eyes, Ginny her hair as red as a Weasley's should be, James, who looked a lot like his father, and Al, who's eyes resembled Ginny's hazel ones. He shot them one last smile, and turned his back on the station.
Twenty minutes later, the train was gazing towards Hogwarts, and Teddy was half asleep, he was terrified, but excited.
"Can I come in?" came a voice of a girl from outside. This brought Teddy back to reality.
"Yes, sure" he answered.
A girl with waist long wavy black hair, pretty dark blue eyes entered the compartment. She was wearing a blue skirt, which was the exact color as her eyes. On top she was wearing a black robe. When Teddy first looked at her he felt like she was a muggle dressed in a Halloween costume.
"I'm Abiliana Belvidere" She smiled. Teddy could hear a slight accent. He smiled at the girl. "Your name?"
"I'm Teddy. Teddy Lupin."
"Ahhh, that sounded like you were saying James. James Bond." She grinned at him.
"Like I was saying what?" he asked, confused.
"James. James Bond. From James Bond?" she looked confused. "You know, the movie character."
" Movie?"
"Oh, right! I'm so sorry. I totally forgot. I'm a half-blood. My dad is a muggle. And I was raised both like a muggle and a witch. "
"I'm a half blood too." Teddy said. " My dad was a half-blood. So was my mom." He saw a confused look on Abiliana's pretty face. The confused look turned into a look of horror.
"Was?"
"They died, Death Eaters… But I would rather not talk about it."
"I'm so sorry."
"Never knew them." Teddy said and shrugged, pretending he didn't care. But the look on Abiliana's face told him she knew he did care. And that he cared a lot.
"Anyways, are you excited for Hogwarts?" she asked, to change the subject. "You are a first year, right?"
"Yeah. I am excited. A little bit scared too, but my godfather told me that he loved Hogwarts, and that it's amazing.
"Do you live with your godfather?"
"Yeah, Harry. He is great. My father, Remus Lupin was a Defense Against Dark Arts teacher in Hogwarts. Harry's dad was his friend." He stopped for a second. "I'm sure you've heard of Harry Potter?"
"Yes I did." She said in a tone from which Teddy assumed that it was a stupid question to ask. But than she looked at him, amazed. "Your godfather is Harry Potter?"
"Ohm, yes." He answered nervously. It seemed like a huge deal.
"Wow."
"Anyways, my dad used to teach him, and he was also a very good friend of my dad's." Abiliana was impressed, as far as Teddy could see.
"So-" she began, but the train stopped and they both stood up. "Well, it was nice meeting you Teddy. Hmmm, I guess we arrived at Hogwarts. I can't wait. I hope I'm in Ravenclaw. My whole family, well at least the magical side, was always in Ravenclaw." No, thought Teddy, she seems so nice, it would be great to be in the same house.
"My family was in Gryffindor." He said trying not to sound disappointed that they might not be in the same house. However Abiliana smiled an encouraging smile and they climbed down the train. They spent the rest of the ride to Hogwarts talking about books, spells, stories that they have heard of. They didn't have the slightest idea what a friendship this would become.
