Family Reunion
Chapter Two: Teddy is Informed
Teddy Lupin
Teddy sat on the floor of his room in Harry's house, his mind racing. James Jr. wasn't with him because his grandparents had shown up. Both sets. And his uncle, and his cousins. It was like a God damn family reunion out there. The seventeen year old boy sat on the floor, and pouted. He had been invited out of course. Harry had told him that he was basically a part of the family anyway, might as well come act like one. But he knew it wasn't true. He had no blood relating him to Harry Potter. Or James Potter Sr, or Lily Potter, or Molly Weasely, or any other person out there. They were all a family, and he was left out. Teddy guessed that if he still thought that both of his parents were dead, he would most likely go join in. But knowing his father was alive... well it just changed so many things. He knew that he actually did have family, somewhere. Why he wasn't allowed to live with him, he'd never know. Teddy didn't know if anyone else knew that Remus was alive. He'd never asked. He figured it was probably a no, seeing as how no one had ever brought him up. Remus and a man called Sirius sent him letters often. Every single letter would contain the same words, written in his father's neat handwriting.
I love you so much Teddy, you will never know how much I adore you.
If it was true, why didn't he want his very own son to live with him? He knew that he probably wasn't being fair. But the war was over, no one would be after them. He didn't know why Remus and his boyfriend (Teddy smirked at that. It must be genetic after all) had to hide away from all their old friends. It just didn't seem like it was necessary. Teddy sighed, knowing that his father was a reasonable man (from what he'd been told. He didn't actually remember ever meeting him, although he knew he had, when he was very very young) and so there must be a logical reason. It was then that his owl Skipper flew through the window. On her leg was a letter. He quickly untied it, and read the words that were on the parchment in front of him.
Teddy,
Sirius here, although you probably already knew that. What I bet you don't know is that you are invited to come visit your father and I. By the way, you do have family just so you know. I'm technically your second cousin or something. I'm not really sure. Just so you don't think of me as a stranger... your mother was my baby cousin. Anyway, like I said, I've decided that you are to come to New York City, New York. That's right, in America. To visit your father and I. It's about time you two met. He doesn't know I sent this, I thought it'd be a nice surprise for his birthday. Write back your reply ASAP and I'll send you the address the day before you should leave. I know you probably can't come alone, but keep the secret will you?
Siriusly,
Sirius.
Teddy stared at the letter for quite awhile, before hearing himself cheer. He was finally going to meet his father! It was what he'd been dreaming about since the first letter in his fifth year of Hogwarts. He wrote back his reply, his hand moving the fastest he'd seen it.
Sirius,
Awesome! That's amazing! Of course I want to go! I've been dreaming about this for almost three years! You're amazing! Thank you!
Teddy.
PS: ... Why are you dating your little cousin's widow?
He didn't expect a reply to his final question, but he set out on packing. It was when he had just pulled out his trunk that James Jr walked back into the room they shared. He looked at his secret boyfriend carefully.
"Teddy... you aren't running away are you? You know you could have come down with us. Grandpa basically considers you his son you know. So does Dad. We could be your family if you let us." he said softly, moving to place a hand on the older boy's arm. Teddy shrugged him off, but beamed at the fifteen year old.
"No, I'm not running away Jamie. We're going to New York." he said, doing a little victory dance that amused the young Potter.
"New York? As in America New York? You're mad." James said with an odd chuckle, looking at his lover like he was insane. Teddy just rolled his eyes, and kissed him quickly.
"Yes, America. No I'm not. Pack your stuff. Actually, pack my stuff too will you? I need to go talk to Harry." he said, stroking the black hair that looked so much like both his father's and grandfather's, before running out the door and leaving behind a very confused boy.
