A/N : Thank you HeadyLupin for your constant reviews. :D I'm glad that you love my story so much because I really enjoy writing it out. Since you told me how much you like RemusxHermione I'm going to dedicate this upcoming chapter to you for your support for my story. :D
WOW. 22 follows & 9 favs? Seriously? Thank you guys! For a new writer for HP genre I'm really glad that you guys are supporting my work. :) Anyways this chapter contains a bit of sexual content, not too hardcore but it's there so just a heads up. ;) My imagination got a bit weird at the end so another heads up for that too. Hahaha.
I love writing out Remus & Hermione scenes but at the same time I can't help but love writing out Teddy & Hermione interactions as well. They're so adorable together. Haha.
Disclaimer : I don't own Harry Potter. J.K Rowling does.
"Did you miss me? Huh? Did you?" Hermione tickled Teddy as she placed the laughing baby into his cot while she rummaged through the drawers for his swimwear & his favourite orange dragon float. Teddy loved the float & when Hermione gave him his baths in the small bathtub Teddy enjoyed swinging his little legs in the water while he floated in the midst of raspberry scented bubbles.
"Mioni!" Teddy called out to her & Hermione turned to find the baby gazing at her with his large amber eyes. "What is it Teddy?" she asked him gently. The baby took something out from the front of his jumper with his little fist and put it onto Hermione's hand. Hermione looked down & found a small pink heart plush toy. "For me?" she asked the baby. "Mioni.. Teddy.." the baby gestured at himself & at the heart.
"Teddy thank you." Hermione was touched by his gift for her. She knew that he was just a little child but his love for her was immense. "I love you." She kissed him tears escaping her eyes. Teddy noticing that his Mioni was crying looked at her worriedly. "I'm fine Teddy. Mioni is just happy." Hermione hugged him tightly & satisfied that she was happy Teddy hugged her back.
"Has he given you his gift yet?" Ted's voice sounded from the doorway. Hermione realized that Ted, Andromeda & Remus were all standing inside Teddy's bedroom watching the whole interaction between Teddy & Hermione. Hermione nodded happily showing the little heart plush toy that Teddy had given to her. "He spotted that at a shop when we took him out for a walk & kept saying 'Mioni' and clutching it to him so we bought it for him." Andromeda explained.
"He really does love you Hermione." Ted looked at his grandson who was holding onto Hermione's fingers with his little hand. "He was too young when Dora left us. I'm happy to see that he doesn't feel the sore lacking of a mother with you around. We can't thank you enough Hermione." Andromeda smiled at Hermione who couldn't help the tears flowing down her cheeks. "I love him too. I really love my Teddy. I'd do anything for him." Hermione reached down & Teddy's arms immediately wrapped themselves around her neck. "I love you Teddy." She gave him a tearful kiss & the baby smiled up at her his amber eyes full of love.
Remus watched Hermione & Teddy his heart almost bursting with happiness. He had never expected his son to love Hermione the way he did & he couldn't be happier that Hermione seemed to love Teddy just as much as the little baby loved her. They both were at the moment the most important people in Remus's life & to see them share such a bond warmed his heart. Hermione stared down at Teddy as if he was her most precious treasure & Remus knew that the bushy haired woman had become Teddy's whole world in the past one over year.
"If she leaves.." Remus's heart clenched painfully. "Remus? Aren't you going to get your own swimwear?" Andromeda's brows were furrowed. Remus realized that Andromeda had been talking to him & rubbed his neck sheepishly. "Sorry Andromeda. I think I won't swim. I'll just keep an eye on Teddy." Remus shrugged. He wasn't comfortable in revealing his badly scarred torso to people in general. "Sure. How about you Hermione?" Andromeda looked at the younger woman expectantly.
"Actually my swimsuits are all back in my apartment. I'll just watch Teddy too." She smiled. "Nonsense. We can alter one of my swimsuits for you." Andromeda waved a hand dismissively. "Yes Andromeda can't fit into a lot of them recently." Ted teased his wife & she gave him a death glare which only made him chuckle gregariously. Hermione smiled at their interaction, though Ted & Andromeda argued often & Ted teased his wife endlessly she knew that they both couldn't live without each other.
"I'll go pack Teddy's bag." Hermione sat Teddy back down in his cot as she hurriedly grabbed his clothes & diapers from the cupboards. Teddy watched her excitedly knowing that he would be going swimming with all his favourite people in his little world. The little heart tucked safely inside her bag Hermione held onto Teddy firmly as they flooed back to the large cottage by the lakeside that had been Ted & Andromeda's home for the past 30 years. Hermione had only visited the cottage once before but had loved it greatly. The lakeside was in the backyard of the cottage & Hermione loved how people could just go for a swim at any time they wished if they lived there.
"I love your place." Hermione took in the beautiful scenery surrounding the cottage. Ted grinned broadly. "You can always visit anytime Hermione." Andromeda patted her elbow in a motherly fashion. "Swim!" Teddy looked up at Hermione excitedly & she laughed at how his round face was shining with happiness. "Come on then.. We'll get you changed into your swimwear & I'll inflate your float for you." Hermione told Teddy who was rocking back & forth with a smile.
Remus followed his son & Hermione into the cottage where Hermione bought Teddy to the washroom to get him changed & wiped down before the swim. Remus laughed when Teddy wriggled in his diapers as Hermione placed a little baby tee over his upper body & uttered a warming spell that would keep the toddler toasty even in cold water.
"You're not swimming half naked. You'll catch a cold." Hermione admonished him when Teddy tried to pry the top off his chest. After a few minutes the baby gave up & made puppy eyes at Hermione. "Oh no.. No amount of puppy eyes is going to change my mind." Hermione kissed his nose. "I'll inflate your float." Hermione took out the limp orange piece of plastic. "I'll do it." Remus took it from her gently their fingers grazing once again.
Two bright pink spots appeared on Hermione's cheeks as she quickly turned away from Remus. Smiling slightly Remus inflated the float with a wave of his wand. Teddy squealed when he spotted the fully inflated dragon float. "Hermione come in here for a moment. I'll give you a swimsuit." Andromeda's voice called from the hallway. Avoiding Remus's gaze & smile Hermione walked out of the bathroom still rather pink in the face. "She's cute." Remus told Teddy & the baby gave him an inquisitive look. "Alright don't get jealous." Remus lifted his son up into his arms & tickled him making the baby squirm & squeak.
"Andromeda I can't possibly wear THIS." Hermione held up a gold bikini. A very skimpy gold bikini. Hermione was surprised that one of the members of the highly regarded Pureblood family of Black who were all prim & proper with the exception of Sirius owned something as provocative. "Oh no dear. I'm not like the rest of my family at all." Andromeda caught Hermione's look & hooted with laughter.
"You would look great in it." Andromeda gave Hermione an once over. "It's too skimpy." Hermione blushed imagining the look on Remus's face if she walked out wearing that bikini. "Don't worry about Remus. He can put back his eyeballs in his sockets if they fall out." Andromeda remarked wryly & Hermione almost dropped the bikini. "If you want just wear a pair of shorts & a t-shirt over it you prude." Andromeda rolled her eyes jokingly.
Hermione finally agreed to wear the gold bikini after Andromeda's suggestion of wearing a shirt & shorts over it. Rather uncomfortable with her ensemble she walked slowly towards Remus & Teddy who were waiting by the lakeside. "Where is Ted?" she looked around for Ted Tonks but he was nowhere to be found. "He said he had a long day so he's going to take a nap. He'll join us later." Remus told her & Hermione nodded.
"Andromeda." Hermione turned around to search for her but the woman was walking back to the cottage. "Where are you going?" Hermione called out to her. "Oh just to rest these old bones with Ted. You three have fun." She said with a knowing smile. Hermione sighed. Somehow this whole swim date seemed rather fishy now that she thought about it. However she didn't have much time to ponder when her t-shirt & shorts vanished leaving her in the gold bikini. "What the.. Andromeda!" Hermione gasped in shock & then spotted Andromeda holding her clothes.
"Have fun!" she called back & Hermione could swear she heard the rather forbidding looking woman snort as she shut the back door. Hermione sighed in frustration & looked around to find Remus staring at her his amber eyes alight with varying emotions. Noticing how skimpy the bikini was Hermione tried her best to act normal. She took Teddy from Remus & placed him into the float & with a slight push had pushed him into the water.
A loud happy squeal sounded in the still calm air as Teddy felt the cold water envelop him & he kicked his legs the orange float keeping him afloat safely. Hermione watched him carefully & swung her legs into the water shivering at the sudden icy fingers grappling with her warm skin.
Remus was trying extremely hard not to stare at the young witch in front of him. He was trying extremely hard & failing miserably. The thoughts floating through his mind at that moment could put even Fred & George Weasleys' dirty jokes to shame. From the curves of her plump breasts to her pert little buttocks to her shapely legs & long brown curls that came down to the small of her back Hermione looked like a total knockout in the gold bikini Andromeda had loaned her. She wasn't exactly a skinny little waif but Remus thought she made the extra meat look good on her.
Hermione usually hid herself under loose articles of clothing so Remus was shocked into silence that she would look that great in a swimsuit. Grateful that he was wearing his sensible loose fitting jeans at that moment instead of his swimming trunks Remus sighed heavily & cursed himself. Now he was more attracted to Hermione than ever. How he longed to stare into those big bedroom eyes, kiss her on her soft pink rosebud lips & slide his hands down her back to her waist & upwards again to caress her soft breasts.. "What the hell are you thinking Remus Lupin?" he mentally smacked himself.
Though his mind vehemently refused to acknowledge his wayward thoughts Remus knew that both his heart & body were responding to his attraction for the beautiful sexy witch less than 4 feet away from him. "Oh for the love of Merlin's left nutsack.." Remus felt the loose fitting jeans tighten when Hermione tossed back her head & laughed as Teddy splashed her with icy cold water.
"Er. I'm going to get a drink." He hurriedly stood up before his body betrayed him to Hermione. There was no way to blame an erection on the chilly weather & Hermione wasn't that gullible either. Without a backward glance Remus hurried into the cottage & rushed towards the kitchen sink to douse his head under the icy jet of water. He had to clear his mind of all wayward thoughts ASAP. He wasn't going to go around waving his arousal in front of Hermione, his son or his in-laws.
Forcing himself to think of Umbridge in a gold bikini Remus instantly felt all the desire welling up inside him instantly disappearing. "Desperate times calls for desperate measures." Remus pushed the vomit rising up his system at his last thought & walked out of the cottage back to where Hermione had entered the water & was now having a splashing war with Teddy.
"Do you think that the bikini worked?" Ted snorted watching Remus fumbling & almost tripping and falling flat on his face around Hermione who was busy playing with Teddy. Andromeda snorted. "Remus may try & deny it but he loves that witch Ted. I could spot that look from a mile away. It was how you looked at me the first time we met." Andromeda leaned against her husband's shoulder.
"That bikini was just a bonus. At first I didn't believe you when you told me about these two Ted. On one hand I didn't want anyone replacing Dora's place in Remus's life but now I realize that Hermione has no intention of replacing our Dora. She has her own place in Remus's heart. Remus deserves happiness. Our Teddy deserves happiness. I can see how much Teddy loves Hermione. I don't want to make him miserable by separating him from Hermione. Dora would have wanted this." Andromeda sniffled softly.
Ted stroked his wife's long dark hair gently. "She would have love. She definitely would have wanted Remus & Teddy to be happy." He kissed her tenderly on the forehead as she snuggled closer to him both of them watching Hermione call Remus to the water's edge & without warning pulling him into the water as Remus's shout of protest & Teddy's loud gurgling laughter filled the air.