The year was now 2004 Harry awoke in his bed at the flat and smiled at the sleeping redhead next to him. The emerald necklace sparkling on her pale white neck. He kissed the top of her head and walked out of the bedroom and into the kitchen. "Sadie." he said quietly. A loud pop behind him knew she was there.
"Master called Sadie?"
"Yes how's the house coming along."
"It is coming along very nicely sir. Ernst is finishing up the master bedroom today and then your project is still there waiting for you."
"Good thank you."
"Can Sadie make master breakfast?"
"No I think I can manage this morning. Thank you." the elf bowed and popped out. Harry sighed and began making breakfast. Ginny walked out and wrapped her arms around his waist smiling.
"Morning." she said into his back.
"Good morning Gin. Sleep well?" he asked pulling her in front of him.
"Yep. But then again I always do when I'm next to you."
"Thanks love so do you have anything planned for today?" He asked her putting breakfast on the small table.
"Practice. Why? Don't you have work?"
"Just wondering that's all. And no its my day off." Harry smiled.
"You're up to something Mr. Potter." Ginny looked at him her eyes narrowed and eyebrows raised.
"Why Miss Weasley I don't know what you are talking about." he said with a mock hurt tone.
"Uh huh liar."
Harry gave a hearty laugh and leaned across the table and kissed her. "Your birthday is coming up."
"Yours is first though." Ginny said with a smile "The big 23"
"Yeah and you will be the big 22."
"I know very exciting. 22 in love with the most amazing guy ever and yet we are unmarried, my mother still thinks we sleep in opposite beds that I have a flat somewhere and gods I hate lying to her."
"I know you do Ginny but it will all be ok I promise." Harry smiled.
They finished breakfast in silence. Ginny got dressed kissed Harry goodbye and winked as she disappeared. Harry smiled inwardly. He had the day off and he decided he was going to work on his surprise for Ginny at the manor. His plan was flawless it was perfect he was going to propose to her plain and simple. Then after they were married he was going to take her to the house and then after a little while when they were ready they'd start a family. This room he was working on was for just that occasion. He finished his coffee and popped over to the manor. He walked inside and tripped over the umbrella holder falling ever so gracefully, not, to the floor. He started laughing thinking immediately of Tonks who had always been tripping over the trolls leg at old Grimauld Place.
"Is master ok? Ernst heard a sound and wanted to make sure master was ok." the old elf asked walking in from the sitting room.
"Yeah I'm fine Ernst just tripped. The house looks great. I'm going to work on the nursery, do me a favor come get me in two hours alright? I have to go pick Teddy up and Andromeda would not be happy if I'm late."
"Yes Master Harry Ernst will get you in two hours time." the old elf bowed and walked out.
Harry smiled and walked up the stairs to the nursery and pushed the door open he looked around and sighed. The crib, bassinet, toys, and changing table had belonged to his father they were in perfect condition thanks to Sadie and Ernst. Harry saw something he hadn't before, sitting on the changing table was a picture. Harry walked over and picked it up the picture had been taken in front of Potter Cottage in Godric's Hollow. Standing in the picture was James, Lily, and Harry's grandparents. Lily was very pregnant and smiling lovingly at James before turning and waving at Harry and smiling at him. Harry blinked back a few tears.
"Minny found the picture and thought master would wants it." a little voice said from the door.
Harry turned and saw a very young house elf. "Hello there. I like it very much thank you."
"You is very welcome Master sir."
"Are there anymore pictures like this one?"
"Oh yes Master and Mistress kept lots and lots. Or so Sadie tells Minny." the small elf said smiling.
"Can you show me Minny?"
"Or course Master. Follow me sir." Minny left the room and Harry followed. "They is up there in the attic sir."
"Great thanks." Harry said climbing the stairs to the attic. He pushed the door open and smiled at all the memories up there. But what really caught his eye was a cabinet in the corner. Harry walked over and opened the door out fell a broom and old robes not Quidditch ones though. Harry looked and saw they were almost identical to the ones his boss wore. Looking carefully he fingered the cloth and saw in gold lettering Potter written in gold lettering underneath it said head Auror. Harry couldn't believe his eyes his grandfather had been head Auror. Harry soon got lost in all the pictures and memories in the attic.
"Master?" Ernst called.
"In the attic."
"Sir its been two hours!"
"Alright thanks." Harry called back. "Crap I didn't work on the room. Oh well its almost done." he said to himself. He walked out of the front door looked at the house once more before disappearing with a loud POP. He found himself in front of Andromeda's front door and knocked.
"Harry dear your right on time. He's upstairs." Andromeda said with a smile
"Alright." Harry walked upstairs and into Teddy's room. "Hey bud."
"Harry!" the little boy laughed and hugged Harry tightly.
"Alright are you packed for the summer?"
"Yep. Are we going to any of Ginny's games?"
"Wouldn't be much of a summer if we didn't." Harry said smiling down at the little boy.
"Good. Are we going to the cup?"
"Yep I got the tickets and everything."
"Good. Who's playing?" Teddy asked
"Ireland and Puddlemere."
"Oliver Wood is playing?!"
"Yes he is. Who do you think got us the amazing tickets."
"Oliver Wood gave you the tickets?" Teddy said amazed.
"Yes he did. Now let's get going Ginny will be waiting for us." the boys walked downstairs said goodbye to Andromeda and left with a pop. They reached the flat and Harry opened the door for Teddy.
"HEY GINNY! I'm here I'm here!" Teddy ran to find her. He found her in the kitchen he attached himself to her leg and smiled up at her.
"Hey there's my favorite guy." Ginny smiled down at him.
Harry looked at her "Hey I thought I was your favorite."
Ginny giggled "Well you are but Teddy is my favorite little guy. Come over here and give me a big kiss!" she picked Teddy up and he placed a kiss on her cheek.
"Aw thanks Teddy. But I was hoping for one from Harry. Why don't you go play ok?"
He nodded "Can Drager and Wolfie play to?" He held up the little dragon and wolf stuffed animals.
Harry smiled "Of course wouldn't be much fun otherwise." He turned to Ginny "Now I think you mentioned something about a kiss?"
She smiled and walked closer to him. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her deeply teasing her lips with his tongue. She obliged by parting her lips their tongues met and began a frantic match for each other. They broke the kiss breathless
"Potter if you keep that up I'm going to need you to take me to bed."
Harry smiled "If only it wasn't 11 in the morning and we didn't have a very hyperactive 6 year old in the living room."
Teddy had run from the kitchen the minute Harry kissed Ginny he ran into the living room holding his stuffed dragon and wolf. He rummaged through his bag till he found his toy broom, another gift from Harry, and began zooming around the room. Harry walked into the room and couldn't help but laugh. The toy broom only rose about 2ft. off the ground but it was a sight to see. Teddy was now 6 years old and he looked so much like Remus and Tonks. While flying he changed his hair to bubble gum pink and Harry burst out laughing. Tonks had done that several times and it was usually her favorite hair color. Ginny walked into the room to see why Harry was laughing and couldn't help but laugh herself.
"Harry are you sure he's safe those things can be dangerous you know?"
Harry looked at her and smiled "Gin trust me he's perfectly safe. It only rises two feet. Would you feel better if I put him in a padded suit?" He asked words dripping with sarcasm.
Ginny however didn't pick up on the sarcasm and nodded fiercely "Yes Harry please do that."
Harry looked at her and shook his head. Teddy landed , or rather crash landed into Harry's legs. He looked up at Harry who picked him up. "Hey buddy you ok?"
Teddy smiled and nodded "Look Harry I losted a tooth!"
Harry smiled and chuckled at his godson laughing at the gaping hole in his mouth "Why yes you did and the new one is coming in nicely. How did you lose your tooth?"
Teddy beamed then scowled "Victorie hit me cause I said she had cooties."
Harry tried to keep a straight face and failed miserably "You told Victorie she has cooties and she hit you? She's only 4 Teddy. And when did you see her?"
Teddy nodded "Grandma set up a play date. She sure can throw a punch." he said rubbing his cheek. The two adults burst with laughter.
"Harry they live 10 minutes away from each other I'm sure Fleur met up with Andromeda and they went to the park or something." Ginny said smiling at the little boy.
Later that afternoon Harry, Ginny and Teddy decided to go to Diagon Alley. They walked through the Leaky Cauldron and into the back right into Diagon Alley. Teddy was on Harry's shoulders and Ginny was holding Harry's hand. As they were walking they ran into Ron and Hermione in front of the icecream parlor.
"Hey guy's hey Teddy." Hermione smiled.
Harry took Teddy off his shoulders so he could hug Hermione. Ron looked at Harry and nodded "Hey mate. So any plans for the evening?"
Harry shrugged "No just hanging out here I guess. Why? What's up?"
Ron nodded and smiled "Great then you can come with me to do something real quick bring Teddy along so the girls can shop."
Ginny looked at her brother suspiciously then shook her head "Come on Hermione before they send the whole Auror department on us." She kissed Harry and Teddy goodbye then linked arms with Hermione and set off.
Harry ordered Teddy an ice cream came back to the table and looked at Ron. "Alright mate what are you
up to?"
Ron smiled "Today is mine and Hermione's anniversary. I want to do something special. That's
where Teddy comes in."
Teddy looked at the adults. "Harry what is he talking about?"
Harry shrugged and looked as confused as the 6 year old. Ron laughed and looked at the little boy. "Well Teddy I want to propose to Hermione."
Harry turned and looked at him "Really? Ron that's great mate. I'm happy for you." Ron turned a slight shade of red as he shook Harry's hand. "But I don't understand what does that have to do with Teddy?"
Ron smiled "Well I need Teddy to get her to go to the restaurant. We just went out for dinner last night I was going to do it then but I choked"
Teddy smiled and nodded vigorously. "Okie dokie I'll do it!"
Harry laughed and ruffled Teddy's hair. "Oh Ron did I ever tell you that I own a manor?"
Ron was shocked "Are you serious?" Harry nodded "Harry that's amazing I mean really amazing. Have
you told Ginny?"
Harry shook his head "No I haven't told her yet. I'm going to tell her in 3 weeks. I've known for years but I haven't gotten around to telling her."
"WHAT?!" Ron exploded looking directly at Harry with raised an eyebrows finally calming down he spoke again. "3 weeks? Why so long?"
"Sorry I never told you but there is a reason." Harry took out the heart shaped box and handed it to Ron. "It was my mum's and she wanted me to give it to the girl I want to spend the rest of my life with."
Ron looked up at Harry "And that's my sister right?"
Harry laughed "No Ron it's Katie at the office. We've been secretly dating for a month."
Poor Teddy didn't pick up on the joke and thought Harry was cheating on Ginny. "Harry I thought you loved Ginny? This is going to hurt her very much."
Harry looked at Teddy very surprised and a little hurt. "What? No no Teddy the ring is for Ginny. I would never do something like that. Katie is a girl from work and she is married and has 5 kids. Trust me buddy I love Ginny more than anything in this world."
Teddy looked at him "Even more than me?"
Harry laughed "Nah you're my bud nothing will ever change that." Teddy smiled brightly and finished his ice cream. Ron and Harry both shook their heads at how quickly a child's mind could be persuaded
Meanwhile the girls were in Madam Malkins.
"What do you think of this one." Hermione said holding up a maroon dress
Ginny looked at the dress robes "You would like Ron at the Yule Ball." She pointed at all the lace and ruffles. Both girls burst into laughter. Ginny picked up a dress and fell in love. "Hermione look at this one!!" She held up a long flowing dress that was emerald green she thought of Harry's eyes the moment she saw them. "Hermione look at this dress!"
Hermione came over. "Ginny you have to get it its like it was made for you!"
Ginny laughed and held onto the dress. The girls soon found Hermione a dress. It was deep navy blue that ended just before her knees it looked perfect on her. They left the shop and saw the guys coming out of the jewelers.
"Now what could they be up to?" Hermione asked smiling to herself.
Ginny looked at her best friend and rolled her eyes "TEDDY!" she yelled across the busy street Teddy saw her and took his hand out of Harry's and ran into the crowd.
Harry looked "Teddy?! TEDDY!" He ran trying to find the little boy.
Ginny saw Teddy disappear into the large crowd and fear struck her heart "Hermione we need to find Teddy!" The girls ran into the crowd
Teddy stood in the middle scared and alone "Ginny?" He said aloud I heard her I know I did. He stood there and fear took over where was Harry? Teddy's hair immediately went jet black and his eyes went emerald green just like Harry's. He started to cry when someone picked him up.
"Son where are your parents?" the man asked
"My mummy and daddy died." Teddy sniffled.
The man's heart broke for the child looking at him though he looked a lot like his old dorm mate. But the last time he checked he was still.
"TEDDY!" the call could be heard again.
Seamus Finnigan recognized the voice and walked towards it. "Harry! Are you looking for a little guy who looks a lot like you?"
Harry nodded and Seamus handed Teddy to Harry. "Theodore Remus Lupin what came over you?!"
Seamus looked at Harry confused "Lupin?"
Harry's anger broke for a moment and looked at him "Yes he's Lupin and Tonks son. I'm his godfather."
Seamus nodded "Makes sense. I better get going Lavender will kill me if I don't get home." He said his goodbyes to everyone and walked on to the Leaky Cauldron.
Ginny came running over and pulled Teddy into a tight hug. "Teddy don't you ever run away from Harry like that again, you almost gave me a heart attack!"
Teddy started to cry he hadn't meant to make them mad Harry took him from Ginny. "Hey no tears big guy its ok I promise I'm not mad I was so scared."
Teddy sniffed "You never get scared Harry."
Harry couldn't help but laugh "Everyone gets scared Teddy trust me." He hugged the little boy tight and looked at Ginny. "Gin this is going to come out wrong no matter how I say it so here it is why on earth did you call him?"
Ginny flushed "I saw you all and thought it would be amazing to surprise you. I waved to Teddy but he didn't see me so I called him without thinking. I'm so sorry Harry."
Harry held Teddy close and hugged Ginny to "Its ok Gin. Did you guys finish shopping?"
They nodded Harry looked at Teddy "Alright buddy you know what to do."
Teddy walked over to Hermione and took her hand "Will you go with me to dinner tonight?"
Hermione kneeled next to him "Why little Teddy Lupin are you asking me out on a date?"
Teddy screwed up his face "No…..girls have cooties I just want to go out to eat and Ron made me ask."
Ron's ears turned red "Thanks Teddy."