A/N: I am so sorry that this has taken so long. I hope to get a chapter up at least once a week if not more now that things have settled down. I had lost my paper copy of this story and didn't want to try to write it without my guide. Then my husband, who is in the Marine Corps was shipped to Iraq and I was having problems with depression. I am doing better now and I am going to do my best to keep my updates frequent and hopefully with good length chapters.
Chapter 3
The Beginning of Term Feast that evening~ Whispers had followed Harry from the moment he got off the train with Teddy, who still had black, messy hair, Ginny, Ron, Hermione, Neville and Luna. They knew the whispers would be worse this year because of Harry's defeat of Voldemort, but Harry didn't like the way everyone was pointing at his godson and making comments. When they got in the carriage, Harry pulled a blanket out of Teddy's diaper bag and put it over the carseat so that no one could see him. Now, at the feast, Harry left the blanket over the seat, set the carseat down next to him on the floor, (they were at the end of the table closest to the staff table) and put the diaper bag at his feet. Ginny sat on his right, Hermione was across from him with Ron next to her and Neville next to Ron, Luna sat down next to Ginny.
"I really wish people would quit pointing and staring. It's annoying." Harry said, moving the carseat closer to him, protectively.
"I would have thought you'd be used to that by now." Ginny said with a grin.
"Well, I'm used to it, but I don't like them pointing at Teddy. He's just a baby." Harry replied as McGonagall stood to address the school. The Great Hall went silent immediately.
"Welcome to a new school year and a new Hogwarts. I would first like to introduce our new professors. Taking over Transfiguration, please welcome Professor Jennifer Davis." A young woman, who looked to be in her mid- to late twenties, with light brown hair and dark green eyes stood. She smiled and waved as everyone applauded politely, then took her seat again.
Just as McGonagall was about to begin speaking again, a cry rang out. McGonagall gave a small chuckle as Harry bent over, pulled the blanket off of Teddy and picked him up.
"Sorry." Harry said as he gave Teddy his pacifier.
"It's okay, Mister Potter. So that everyone may understand, would you please step up here for a moment and tell them who this is before I continue?" McGonagall replied.
Harry stood and carried Teddy over to McGonagall. "May I?" McGonagall asked. Harry nodded and handed Teddy to her.
"Hello. My name is Harry, as you all know, and this is Teddy Remus Lupin, my godson. His parents were Professor Remus Lupin and Auror Nymphadora Tonks-Lupin. Remus and Tonks were killed in the Battle of Hogwarts in May. Teddy has been living with me ever since." Harry said.
"Does he not have any family?" A Ravenclaw seventh year asked.
"Actually, he does. He has a grandmother, great aunt, great uncle and a cousin." Harry replied.
"Then why do you have him?" A Slytherin fifth year sneered.
"Because his parents' will was very specific, if they died, I was to be his guardian." Harry replied.
McGonagall handed Teddy back to Harry and he knew that was her way of saving him from further questioning. Harry went back to his seat and McGonagall began speaking again.
"Taking over Defense Against the Dark Arts is Professor James O'Keith." A middle aged man with blonde hair and bright blue eyes stood and waved.
"Taking over Muggle Studies is Professor Jayme Harrah." A woman in her mid thirties with dark brown hair and brown eyes stood and waved.
"For our seventh years, we have started a new manditory class for at least the next three years, called Family Living. I will be over seeing this course with the help of Madam Pomfrey, and a new addition, a Healer-in-training, Madam Julianne Alden. All seventh years will meet here at 10:30 tomorrow morning for further information. But, for now, let the feast begin!"
The golden plates filled with food and everyone began serving themselves and talking. Ginny served Harry since he was holding a fussing Teddy and trying to make a bottle.
"Thanks Gin." Harry said.
"Has he had baby food yet?" Hermione asked.
"No, I was going to wait until I got up to my room." Harry replied.
"Well, maybe you should give it to him now. He'd probably be much happier." Ginny suggested.
"Yeah, you are probably right, it's just going to be messier because I don't have his high chair." Harry said. He laid Teddy back in the carseat and asked Ginny and Luna to move down a little so he could get the carseat on the bench next to him. He began feeding Teddy bananas and peas and every few bites would grab a bite of his own dinner. Ginny finished her dinner, and taking pity on her fiance, took over feeding Teddy so that Harry could eat. Harry had just barely finished when dinner was replaced by desserts. Hermione, who hadn't eaten very much, excused herself a few minutes after the desserts arrived.
"Mate, I think you need to take your wife to see Madam Pomfrey in the morning." Harry said as he ate strawberry ice cream and held his godson, who kept trying to grab the plate and spoon.
"Yeah, maybe I should. But, we'll see her tomorrow anyway. She's over seeing Family Living, remember?"
"Yeah. Good point." Harry replied.
When Hermione didn't return after 15 minutes, Ron decided to go look for his wife. "I'll see you lot up in the common room in a bit." Ron said.
"Alright." the group said. They had been joined by Seamus, Dean, Parvati, Lavendar and two of Ginny's year mates and friends, Elise and Evan Smith (twins), who were also in Gryffindor. They were joined a few minutes later by another of Ginny's friends, Katherine Giles, a Ravenclaw. They were no longer required to sit at their house, but most were doing it out of habit. The only time you had to be at your house table was during the Sorting. Luna had chosen to ignore this rule. A few minutes later the feast ended and since the Head Girl (Hermione) and their male Gryffindor Prefect (Ron) had not returned, Harry helped Ginny, who was their other Prefect, round up the first years and lead everyone to Gryffindor Tower. When they arrived in the common room, it was empty. Ginny instructed the first years where to go. Neville, Seamus, Dean, Parvati and Lavendar stood by Harry and Teddy. When Ginny was finished, she joined them.
"Should we go looking for Ron and Hermione?" Ginny asked.
"No need. Come here." Harry said. He stepped over to a painting of a lion, "Quidditch" he said.
The large painting slid aside and Harry stepped into his private room. Ginny, Neville, Seamus, Dean, Lavendar and Parvati followed. Teddy was fussing again so Harry set the carseat on his queen sized bed and took Teddy out of it, then he crossed to his trunk, opened it and began rummaging through it one handed. When he finally found the old ragged parchment he triumphantly laid it on the bed and pulled out his wand.
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." Harry said as he tapped the blank parchment. Writing began to appear. His friend's faces went from sceptical to amazed in seconds.
"This is the Maurader's Map. There were four mischief makers and best friends about oh, 30 years or so ago. They made this map and signed it with their animagus names, Mooney, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs. They were better known as Remus Lupin - Mooney, Sirius Black - Padfoot, Peter Pettigrew - Wormtail, and Prongs was James Potter. This map was taken from them while they were in school, and stolen from Filch by Fred and George Weasley in their first year. They gave this to me in my third year. This map shows Hogwarts in it's entirety, including all secret passageways, and all of the people in this school." Harry explained. The group peered at the map curiously.
"There's Ron and Hermione." Ginny said.
"They're on their way up here. When they get here one of us will have to step out and let them in." Harry said, seeing where Ginny was pointing. "Alright, Teddy, go see Ginny so I can start putting our room together." Harry said, handing Teddy to his fiance.
Harry went to Teddy's trunk and using his wand, summoned all of the parts of the crib to himself and used magic to put it together in Teddy's room. Then he summoned the mattress and bedding and put the mattress in and the bedding on by hand. He was summoning the parts of the changing table when Ginny went and let Hermione and Ron in.
"Wow your room is awesome, Harry." Ron said.
"Yeah, I even have my own bath so that I don't have to leave Teddy or wake him when I need to use the loo. I also have a little kitchen for making bottles and stuff for Teddy. I really like it. It's almost like having my own flat." Harry said.
"Yeah, I like it too." Ginny said grinning.
Harry wasn't done setting up Teddy's room but he had the two most important things out. He put Teddy on the changing table and changed his diaper.
"This is quite comfy Harry." Hermione said from her place on Harry's bed in his room.
"Yeah." Harry replied as he turned around holding Teddy. The group hung out for a little while longer and then everyone left except for Ginny.
A/N 2: Sorry this leaves off in kind of a weird place. The next chapter actually will pick up immediately from here. I am nannying for my Aunt and I have to leave to pick her kids up from school. I hope to have this updated tomorrow. Thanks for reading and please review!