The Haunting

Written by: Adventure-Seeking-Juliet

When: Listening to the amazing song of the same name, by Anberlin. (:

Disclaimer: I own nothing. Not a bit of Harry Potter is mine. I just use what I can. I also do not own The Haunting by Anberlin.

A/N Death is a part of life, Teddy Lupin knows this better than most people, but when an unfortunate event takes the one person he loves more than anything away from him, he just can't accept it. Half-crazed and assured he's being haunted by her spirit, Teddy realizes the true meaning in this haunting. Five-shot, meaning there will only be five chapters or so. A story themed interpretation of the song, The Haunting, by Anberlin.

~~The Obliviating~~

Just past Godric's Hollow, upon a quaint little hill, there was an uncanny house.

It's not very large, in fact, it's more a cottage than a house, with chipped wood siding, and windows covered with weeds and vines.

You would think the tiny place was abandoned, but it wasn't, there was still one occupant, a young, but faded, man. The true ghost of the cottage.

Outside the little house, on a stone walkway, hidden from view of the road by low-hanging trees, two figures appeared, seemingly out of no where.

The shorter of the two marched briskly ahead, removing the hood of her traveling cloak to reveal a shock of red hair," I knew we should've waited for Al, you nearly splinched us both."

The taller of the two adjusted his glasses," Like Al could have done any better-"

"Really, James Sirius Potter, you're an auror in training and you're still jealous of your kid brother?" Lily snickered.

James punched his little sister on the arm, playfully," Come off it, Slytherin."

Lily grinned," Seven years and I still can't live my sorting down, can I?"

James shook his head," 'Fraid not, little sis."

The two grew eerily silent as they came upon the door, there were no lights on in the entire house.

"Do you think he's even home?" Lily asked, glancing worriedly through one of the windows.

" Of course he's home," James replied in a whisper," He hasn't left since Victoire-"

"Shh," Lily interrupted him," I think I hear someone coming..."

Indeed there was a soft thudding of footsteps behind them, pounding up the crooked walkway. The two spun around at the same moment, wands raised in defensive positions.

"Guys," Al's voice called out from a few steps away," It's just me!"

Lily beamed, throwing herself into her youngest brother's arms," I didn't think you were coming!"

Albus smiled, fixing his glasses, Lily had knocked slightly askew," You know I wouldn't miss this-"

The three stared up at the darkened house expectantly, but when it remained stoic and unmoving as ever, James turned to his younger siblings," Er-should we knock?"

Albus gestured to the door," If you insist, go ahead, James."

"No really, Al, I think you should-"

Lily pushed them both aside, pounding on the door.

"Honestly, you two are supposed to be Gryffindors."

They waited in silence once more, waiting for someone to answer the door, but nothing happened.

James sighed," Time to break in- Alohomora!"

The lock on the door clicked and James shoved it open.

The house was dark as pitch on the inside, it was as though no one had turned on lights in ages, and the room was so cold the three Potters could see the clouds of their breath.

"Teddy?"

"Where are you, mate?"

When no answer was forthcoming, Al pulled out his wand," Lumos."

Lily and James did the same, and the room flooded with light.

And there on the floor, amidst empty firewhiskey bottles, books, and old papers was a familiar tall and skinny man, Teddy Remus Lupin.

James and Al looked distinctly unsurprised, but Lily was furious.

"Merlin, Teddy-" The tiny red head sprung forward, conjuring a warm blanket as she did so.

She draped it around Teddy's narrow shoulders, then turned back to her brothers, both of whom were frozen to the spot, looking sheepish.

"He's unconscious."

Albus bent down, examining their god-brother," Yeah, he's out cold-"

James cleared his throat," I can fix that, Augamenti!"

A jet of clear water leaped from his wand and splashed Teddy hard in the face.

Lily snatched the wand from James's hand, as Teddy spluttered awake," You're such an ass."

"At least I have a nice one..."

Both Al and Lily ignored him and returned their attention to Teddy who was staring at all of them, in confusion.

"Who are you?"

"What are you talking about?" Lily asked, a note of panic creeping into her voice.

"I don't really know," Teddy answered, chocolate brown eyes staring at Lily calmly," You do look rather familiar though."

"Teddy, it's me, Lily. And this my brother Albus, remember?"

"What am I? A ruddy sock?" James asked, slightly annoyed.

Lily shushed him.

"Don't you remember us?" Lily asked, confusion etched on her face.

Teddy stared at them blankly.

"Oh great," Al muttered," I bet he obliviated himself."

"There's not betting about it," James supplied, shaking his head," We need to get him to 's, they might could reverse it."

Albus nodded," I'll go get mum and dad." With a faint pop, Al was gone.

James sighed, helping teddy to his feet.

" I obliviated myself? Why?"

James grinned," You must've done a terrible job of it, too, seeing as you still remember what obliviate means-"

Teddy looked confused," What?"

James rolled his eyes," Er-nevermind."

Meanwhile, Lily was ranting about what a dumb thing Teddy had done, and moodily cleaning up the reeking firewhiskey on the floor.

"Is she always like this to me?" Teddy asked, an eyebrow raised curiously.

"You have no idea."

A/N So, Please review and tell me your thoughts, it will become much more 'haunting' I assure you. If you're a reader of my story, The Familiar Stranger, I will update soon, I promise. AND the Augamenti spell, might be spelled incorrectly, I couldn't find it on the HP wiki. Review! :D