Later that afternoon Remus was in the living room reading a book to Teddy and James. Sirius was asleep in dog form on the floor. It was a nice afternoon. Remus liked the quiet and the sound of the fire crackling in the dark living room. It was raining, it has been since the morning. Harry and Ginny were out to dinner. They had left the care of James to Sirius and Remus. Neither of them cared though. Remus looked up from the book to see Sirius sleeping as a dog. This made Remus happy and yet sad by the fact that Sirius can't sleep as a human anymore. "Dad?" Teddy asked as he looked at his father who was looking at the fireplace. Remus hums and then looked at his son. Remus could hear the fear in his voice. The werewolf ruffed his hair and said:

"I'm fine Ted. Just thinking don't worry," Teddy nodded. He looked convinced but Remus could still see fear in his eyes that were amber now. "Let's see if we can find something to eat ok," Remus said as he picked up the sleeping James and took Teddy off his lap. Teddy nodded as he looked at the dog on the floor.

"Should we wake cousin Sirius?" Teddy asked. Remus smiled at his son as he got off the chair and petted Padfoot on his head. Remus, however, shook his head.

"No Ted. I think Sirius needs to sleep he needs it," Remus said, however, he could hear Sirius telling him the same thing in his head. Teddy nodded and followed his father into the kitchen.

Sirius woke to the sounds of Teddy laughing along with Remus. The dog smiled as he turned back and followed the sounds of his best friend and his son's laughter. Remus smiled when Sirius walked through the door. "Hello Sirius," Remus said before he took a sip of his butterbeer. Sirius smiled at his friend and said back:

"Hello Remus, Teddy," Sirius then made his way to sit at the table with his family.

"Can I ask you something Padfoot?" Remus asked after a pause. Sirius sighed when he knew what he was going to ask but he nodded anyway. Remus took a breath and asked:

"Why do you sleep as a dog?" Remus knew this answer but if he was going to talk about his problems so was, he. Sirius looked at him and sighed.

"You know why Moon: because all I see is Azkaban and my mother and father," Sirius said with a shaky sigh. Remus nodded but he did not say anything got he did not what to push him. Teddy looked at his father and then to his cousin. Teddy let out a sigh and allowed his morphs to disappear. His beautiful turquoise hair to turn to a brownish-black and his eyes turned to a bright green with a mix of amber. Remus looked at his son with a smile. Teddy smiled back at him. Sirius also looked at Teddy with a smile. "He looks just like you Rem. Well with a little bit of me," Sirius said proudly. Remus nodded with a laugh and then ruffled his son's hair. Teddy laughed forgetting what his father and friend were talking about, but he did not care. He then looked at Sirius with a small smile, but Sirius could see a sadness in his eyes. Sirius, however, did not say anything. Then the family went back to the dinner in silence.

Harry and Ginny came back after Teddy went to bed and James Sirius was put in his crib. "How did it go tonight?" Ginny asked once she and Harry walked into the living room. Remus looked up from his book to see Ginny smiling at him. Remus smiled back and then looked at Harry and then looked to Sirius who was sleeping by the fireplace. Remus laughed at Sirius who looked like a real dog in a muggle family home.

"It went well, Ginny. James Sirius reminds me so much of James already. It kind of scares me," Remus laughed. Ginny and Harry also laughed as they sat down.

"Did you find a someone to help you yet?" Harry asked as he looked at his Godfather with a smile. Remus sighed and shook his head.

"No. Sirius and I will do that tomorrow," Harry nodded as the living room fell quiet. The only sounds where the rain hitting the window and the fire in the fireplace crackling.

Remus was the last to bed and the last to fall asleep. The werewolf, however, woke with a start once again, at the same time than the day before. Remus let out a sigh as he ran a hand over his green-amber eyes and closed then again however they snapped open when the door opened. Remus took his wand off the nightstand out of a reflex that he had since he was fourteen years old. However, Remus put it back down after he got a whiff of his son. "Daddy?" Teddy said as he turned on the light and walked into the room. Remus heard fear and sadness in his voice. Remus knew what had happened. His only son had a nightmare.

"Come hear cub," Remus said in a gentle voice as he stretched his arms out so Teddy can be in his arms. Teddy ran to his father and hugged him tight as he let the tears fall down his face and out of his eyes. "Oh, Ted. It's ok. I'm right here. Did you have a nightmare?" Teddy nodded into his father's shoulder. Remus nodded as he pulled his son out of his arms and wiped the tears from his son's eyes which where amber at the moment. "Do you what to talk about it?" Remus asked as he pulled his son into his arms and on his lap. Remus also sat up against his headboard. Teddy let out a breath and said:

"You and mummy where dead and I was going to Hogwarts but there was no one to see me off. Harry did not want me. Granma was also dead and I… I had no one…. Everyone was dead!" Teddy had tears in his eyes again and again Remus pulled him into a tight hug.

"Oh, Teddy. You know that Harry loves you and if we were dead then will always be with you. Harry said something to Harry once. He said: 'The ones who love will never leave us will always be,' Remus put a hand to his son's heart. "'Right here," Remus finished. Teddy smiled and hugged him again. "Now let's get back to sleep alright and you can sleep with me," Teddy smiled as Remus pulled Teddy close to his chest and closed his eyes as he laid his head back on his pillow. Teddy did the same thing. Soon both father and son were sound asleep.

Sirius woke with a dog like stretch and yawn. Sirius then turned back into a human and walked into the kitchen. Sirius smiled when he saw Harry making coffee and holding James. Sirius cleared his throat and said: "Good morning Harry," Harry turned around and said back:

"Good morning Sirius,"

"Got stuck with the baby this morning I see," Sirius said once he grabbed a mug. Harry laughed and looked fondly at his son, but he did not say anything as he grabbed a mug himself. Soon Godfather and Godson sat in the dining room drinking coffee and talking about what happened after Sirius had fallen through the veil. Sirius was happy to know that Molly killed his deranged cousin. However, Sirius was also shocked by this for he did not know that Molly could be so violent. However, when Harry told him that she was portending Ginny Sirius was smiled. They talked until Teddy followed by Remus walked into the dining room.

"Good morning," Remus said in a tired voice. Harry knew that Remus did not sleep well. He then looked at Teddy who looked like he did not sleep well either. However, he or Sirius did not say anything to them about it. "Sirius and I are going to find someone to help me today," Remus said once he and Teddy sat down. Harry nodded as he looked at the paper and Then to Teddy who was eating. Harry was kind enough to make breakfast. Teddy ate happily as he looked at his father. "I need you to watch Teddy today. If that's not possible then I can drop him off at Andromeda's then," Remus added as he picked up the paper. Harry nodded and said:

"I can watch him," Remus smiled as he ruffled his son's hair.

Remus and Sirius entered a Muggle building. This building is where Remus will get help from. Sirius looked at his friend as they entered the building. Sirius saw Remus shaking with nerves. Sirius put a hand on his shoulder and said: "It's ok Rem. You can do this," Remus nodded but Sirius could still see him shake. It took a while to find a place and it took a longer time for Remus to say yes to do it. However, Remus told him that if he's going to do this then so was, he.

"I know Siri. Let's do this," Sirius nodded as they both made their way for the desk. Remus took a deep breath and said:

"Hello. We are here for the first meeting of grief and hardships," Sirius could hear his voice shake and slip a little.

"Can I have your names please?" the man at the desk asked. Remus and Sirius nodded and sighed.

"I'm Remus Lupin," Remus spoke first as he ran a hand through his graying hair. The man nodded and looked at Sirius. Sirius nodded and said:

"And I'm Sirius Black the 3rd," Remus was shocked when he said his full name, well part of it anyway. Remus knows that Sirius hates his full name. The man nodded again and said:

"Ok the meeting is in the first room down the hall on the right," Sirius and Remus both nod as the walked to the room Remus was shaking again. This made Sirius sigh. However, Sirius was also nervous, but he did not show it to his werewolf friend. Even though he knew that he should. Remus took a deep breath and opened the door with his shaky hand. Sirius followed Remus in with a deep shaky breath.