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"Happy 11th Birthday!" Teddy woke up to his godfathers calls as he scrambled out of bed. He stared at his digital watch, a present from Arthur Weasley who was enamored with such Muggle devices. It showed the time: 7:00 Am. The day: the 20th and the month: April. Yep, it was his 11th birthday all right. If what they said was true, he would be getting his Hogwarts letter any second now. "Oy, come down for breakfast," Ginny called. He rushed down the stairs and saw that she was making burnt toast and rubbery eggs. Ginny never was quite good at cooking as her mother, Molly. But what she made was indeed made with love, and that was all that mattered to Teddy. He had been living with the potters for about five years now. When he was six years old, Andromeda sadly passed from old age, peacefully, as she was asleep. So ever since then, his godparents took him in and he lived in the same house as James, Albus, and Lily much to the children's enjoyment. He looked outside the window, examining the rest of Godric's Hollow. Flowers were beginning to bloom, and as his eyes rested on the lilacs and soft rose shades from outdoors, Teddy sighed a soft sigh which did not nearly reflect all of the joy in his heart.
Teddy sat down on one of the wooden chairs in the Potter's kitchen, and he was glad that he had such a caring godfather. While he never really knew his parents, he at least had family, blood-related or not. While Teddy scarfed down the eggs Ginny had made, he noticed a furry ball of brown flying his way. He figured it was the family owl, Remus. As Remus sat down on the windowsill, Teddy realized that the owl was carrying a stamp with a H stamped on. Must be for me, Teddy thought. He was 11, after all. At about this time, Ginny looked over at Teddy, as he was no longer seated at the dining table. "Ah," she said. "About time." "Hey, Harry, Teddy has gotten his Hogwarts letter!" Ginny exclaimed. "Really?" Harry asked. "Of course," Ginny replied. "He's 11 and ready for a prime Hogwarts education."
Teddy was about to say something, but screams from upstair disrupted his thoughts. James, Lily, and Albus had all woken up by now, and it seemed as if Albus had bitten Lily, for Lily was crying and James was scolding his little brother. "Kids. Enough!" Ginny shouted, and the Potter kids, all sorrow, quieted down. "And come down for breakfast!" As the three youngsters managed their way towards the kitchen, Teddy glanced at his Hogwarts letter and ripped it open. He saw his acceptance letter, signed by the Headmistress Minerva McGonagall as well as a list of required materials. On seeing that first-years could not bring broomsticks, Teddy sighed, but this time out of despair. He loved his Firebolt III and enjoyed Quidditch as he played extensively with Harry, Ginny, James, Goerge and Ron. Since the Potter kids were now quietly eating their breakfast, though with looks of disgust on their faces, Ginny approached Teddy and looked over his shoulder. "Oh, I see you've got your booklist. We'll have to go to Diagon Alley soon, but for now, let's celebrate your 11th birthday."
As Ginny said this, a banner flew down from the roof with a picture of Teddy as he woke up this morning, with his turquoise hair in his face and sleepy eyes barely open. The banner said "Happy 11th Birthday Teddy! To the most joyful and energetic kid we know!" and as the picture of Teddy on the banner yawned, the Potter family joined in on singing him happy birthday. Teddy was overjoyed by this act and did not even realize the chocolate cake with light blue frosting that was now sitting on the table. "Yum" he exclaimed, not realizing that the other members of the house could hear him. "Oh Teddy, dig in!" Ginny said, realizing that Teddy was attracted to the cake Molly Weasley had made specifically for him. "Molly made it, not me, so there is nothing to worry about." "Can we have some too?" James asked, talking for his brother and sister as well. "Of course, but birthday boy first" Ginny replied while she cut a piece of the chocolate cake and handed it out to Teddy. The recipient savored the chocolate and looked back again at his Hogwarts letter, excited to experience what was to come. "Hey Harry" Teddy stated. "What is Hogwarts like?" Harry responded with a "excellent" and continued " the best 6 years of my life" "6?" Teddy asked. "I thought there was 7 years?" "Yes there are" said Harry, "But I only stayed 6, since the last one was spent fighting the dark lord. That was the year you were born, actually, now that you mention it. "
Teddy stared back in awe, and tucked away his letter into his jacket pocket.
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