Obviously, I'm going in a different direction than what the first version was. So, because I said that James was two years older than Albus and it's James' first year, we're saying it's roughly 2015(iPhones and wifi for everyone?). idk, maybe my math is off.

Also, when I said Teddy looked like Remus I realised this is a bad choice of description because everyone can see characters different ways. I'm imagining David Thewlis' portrayal of Remus- and can imagine Teddy looking like the guy who played young!Remus in OoTP(James Utechin). Then again, Luke Newberry was the perfect casting choice for the epilogue that they cut him out of. idk, you guys choose I guess.

Teddy opted to stay home while the Potters took James to the station. Both Lily and Albus had gone as well, giving Teddy some time to himself. Teddy didn't always enjoy being alone in the house, and Harry seemed to notice, as he always made a point of 'happening' to be home when Ginny took the kids somewhere and Teddy chose to stay home. Harry had seemed indecisive even this morning, but it was James' first year at Hogwarts and Teddy was glad Harry ultimately chose to be there for his son.

Teddy appreciated Harry in the way Harry appreciated Teddy- they both lost their parents to a war, and were left with no memories of even knowing their parents(with the exception of Harry's blurred memories of the night his parents died). The major difference was that Harry worked hard at making sure Teddy didn't grow up as Harry had. He wanted Teddy to be loved, to know everything about his parents and their sacrifices.

Teddy lay across his bed, wearing one of his Dad's sweaters. The sweaters, along with boxes of pictures and a few things from around Andromeda's house were all that Teddy took from the house when he moved in with Harry. Everything else was left at the house, which would have become Teddy's when he graduated Hogwarts. Teddy knew that even if he was well, Harry wouldn't let him move until he was done his education and had a career going. That was always what Teddy believed, anyway. Now he felt as if Harry wanted him around only so he didn't have to deal with his health issues alone. Harry had definitely become more overbearing since the summer before, when the July full moon had been his worst yet.

Harry had to work that evening, but Ginny insisted she would be fine- Harry would be home at midnight and Teddy just had a habit of going to bed early on full moons. Teddy had been quieter than usual during the day, but Ginny had told Harry it was fine. Their kids were all spending a few days with Ginny's parents at the Burrow, and Ginny was sure she could handle it if Teddy needed anything.

What she hadn't been expecting was for him to refuse dinner, go to bed at barely six, only to stumble into the sitting room around midnight unable to form a coherent thought.

Harry had just gotten home, and had just gone upstairs to change out of his Auror robes. Ginny looked up as she heard footsteps, expecting Harry to have entered the room. Teddy was leaning against the door frame, pale and trembling.

"Teddy, are you alright?" Ginny asked, rising and heading for him.

The sixteen year old looked at her, confused. "I- Hogwarts, I have exams?" He asked.

"Teddy, it's summer, you've got no exams for another year." Ginny explained, reaching for him. "Come sit down, I can get you some tea."

"Tea? No, no-" Teddy mumbled. "Hedwig won't want tea."

Ginny stared at him. She knew Harry had told him about Hedwig at one point, but why was he under the impression that she was there, and capable of drinking tea?

"Teddy," She said gently. "Teddy, you're ill, come with me,-"

He looked at her, as if he was about to say something else. He took a step forward, pointing at the fireplace. "There." He mumbled quietly. Ginny watched in horror as he collapsed to the floor.

"Teddy!" She shrieked, dropping to his side. She rolled him over, pulling his upper body into her lap. She was horrified at the heat radiating from his face. He had never had a fever this bad, and the last time he had a fever was when he was 12...

She didn't know what to do, he had never collapsed before, she didn't want to leave him for even a second.

"HARRY! HARRY, HURRY!" She screamed in the direction of the stairs. Barely a second later, she heard his footsteps thundering down the stairs.

Harry appeared at the foot of the stairs, still wearing his Auror robes. "Oh, God-" Harry muttered, rushing to Ginny's side. He wrapped Teddy's arm around his shoulders, pulling him up. "St Mungo's, Ginny, now-"

Ginny stood, taking Teddy's other arm and helped Harry haul him to the fireplace. She released Teddy at that point, handing Harry the Floo powder. A second later, they were gone and Ginny could do nothing but sink onto the couch and wait.

The next morning, she woke up to Harry leaning over the couch and gently shaking her.

"Is he alright?" Ginny asked, sitting upright.

"We have to talk." Harry said, sitting in an armchair and facing her. "Teddy's extremely sick. They don't know why, the Healers can only guess it has something to do with Remus' condition."

"They said it wasn't something that could be inherited, though!" Ginny said.

"The Healers said they could have been wrong. And now, they don't even know what we can do for him. There may be nothing to do for him at this point. You remember what Andromeda told us when he was five?"

Ginny nodded and stared at him with wide eyes. "Do you think he'll die this time?" She asked. "Do you think it'll happen?"

"It's a possibility, Ginny. You and I both know it. And unfortunately, it seems likely, the Healer this morning told me." Harry said, picking at the sleeve of his work robes.

"Did they say how long?" She asked.

Harry shook his head. "It could be next full moon or next year, they don't know for sure. But we need to be prepared."

So I can kind of see Harry becoming Teddy's protector when he needs one. Because they did have the same story. Except Teddy isn't raised to save the Wizarding World ha
I just want Harry to take the role in Teddy's life that Mrs Weasley took for him. Terrible example, I know, but I want Harry to treat Teddy as his own son, like Molly did for Harry.
And if you haven't seen the image circulating around that says Mrs Weasley makes a point of ensuring Teddy is well fed because of Remus said in OoTP to Molly, you need to find it. Because it makes sense and make me so sad.