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Chapter 4

It was a sight that pleased Remus immensely Teddy was lying on the floor, arms waving frantically in the air, gurgling like mad, as Dora leaned over him making faces. Teddy overexcitement was likely due to the fact that Dora was much better equipped at pulling faces than most, but seeing his family smiling and laughing was not something Remus would ever have anticipated. He remembered the envy he had felt at times when he visited James and Lily when Harry was Teddy's age, knowing that he could never have what they had.

"Tonks dear," Molly said somewhat cautiously, "are you sure you want to get Teddy worked up this late, you normally have him down for the night by now."

Dora looked up at Molly, and features changed back to her usual heart-shaped face and spiky pink hair, "I suppose you're right, just felt like we both could do with a bit of a laugh."

Remus knew what Dora meant, when she came back from the ministry that afternoon, she had rivalled Harry on the cheery scale, playing with Teddy had been more for her sake than his. Hearing Teddy's excited gurgles was a blessing and knowing that he was unaffected by the war and would remain so, well in his parent's opinion that was miraculous. It was harder than we had all imagined, going back to our normal lives and even harder for some than others. Dora, Harry and of course George had not bounced back as well as the others, George had lost Fred, Dora her father who had dotted upon her, and Harry had never had the luxury of a normal life at least not since his parents died.

That's when the idea struck Remus, it was Harry's birthday in two days and for once Molly didn't seem to be planning anything, yes she take extra pains in the lunch and make Harry's favourites but she had let him have his way, no fuss. Remus smiled to himself, Dora was taking Teddy to her Andromeda's tomorrow, and he had the whole day free to gather what he would need.

Harry's birthday should be eventful this year, Remus thought, but for once it would be for all the right reasons.