Chapter eight

A week later, Harry and Tonks were getting ready to head to the Burrow to explain to everyone about Harry being a horcrux. Harry was a little nervous about how the Weasley's would react, but Ron told him that his father never thought any differently about Harry, so he hoped the rest wouldn't see Harry any differently either.

Tonks never mentioned the night she broke down, she knew Harry stayed with her and she was grateful to him for being there for her, but if she was honest with herself, she was a little embarrassed that she needed Harry that night. She wasn't used to really needing anyone, but she was glad she knew she could turn to Harry for anything.

Tonks walked to the door of the spare room, 'Harry, can I talk to you for a minute?'

'Anytime Tonks, what's up?'

Tonks walked into the room and sat on the end of the bed, 'I want to thank you for staying with me that night.'

Harry could see Tonks was a little uncomfortable, so he sat with her, 'You don't have to Tonks, but I wanted to be there for you. I was considering going back to my own bed after you fell asleep, but I thought you might have needed me, so I stayed.'

'I did need you, not something I like to admit. I'm too independent for my own good sometimes, but I'm glad you stayed.'

'I know about being independent Tonks, but sometimes you have to shove that aside and take help when you need it. So if you ever feel like you want a good cry, let me know and I'll hold you why you do.'

Tonks put her head on Harry's shoulder, 'Thanks, but I have decided to take your advice and move into my parent's house, but I want you to come with us. I'm not ready to be alone just yet and I know Teddy would miss you,' Tonks looked up at Harry giving him a small smile.

'I'll come with you, but if you ever want time alone, I still want you to tell me. I don't want you to feel like you're obligated to let me live with you.'

'I don't feel that way, I like you're company and you're so good with Teddy.'

'Okay, so is Teddy still asleep?'

'He was just starting to wake when I passed his room. I'll go get him ready, could you pack his bag for him?'

'I can do that,' Harry kissed Tonk's on the head, then watched as she left the room. Harry finished getting ready, then went and packed the baby bag and met Tonks in the living room, 'Ready to go?'

'Yep and you don't need to be nervous, the Weasley's love you, they won't think any differently about you.'

'I wish I felt as confident as you do,' Harry sighed, but followed Tonks outside and they apparated to the Burrow.

Harry and Tonks, with Teddy in his mother's arms walked into the Burrow and saw the whole Weasley family there, but Harry noticed George wasn't.

'Hello everyone,' Tonks said as she sat down with her son.

'Hi,' Harry sat beside Tonks, then put the baby bag down on the ground but took out a towel, laying it across his lap, then Tonks handed him Teddy.

'Harry, Tonks,' Arthur smiled, 'You don't need to look nervous Harry, everything will be okay. I know my family, so that's a guarantee I can give you.'

Harry gave Mr. Weasley a small smile, 'I know they will, but well, you know,' Harry shrugged.

'I know, now George is still angry, but he's willing to listen to what you have to tell everyone. We're just waiting for Kingsley and his auror to arrive, then I'll go bring him down.'

'Okay and I can't blame him for being angry, but I'm hoping he'll realised I couldn't change anything, it was out of my hands,' Harry saw Tonks getting herself ready, so he passed Teddy to her to put her son on her breasts, then put the small towel across Teddy's legs.

'How's Teddy been Tonks?' Molly asked.

'His good Molly, but we found out he's like me. He changed his hair to match Harry's, shocked the life out of Harry though,' Tonks chuckled.

'Yeah, I was staring down at him, then all of a sudden he's got black messy hair.'

'Harry, can you support his head for a minute?' Tonks asked then waited until Harry put his hand under Teddy's head, so she could scratch her back, 'Thanks.'

'Anytime and he never let go once. He really likes his feed,' Harry chuckled.

'You look very comfortable with all this Harry,' Ginny said.

'I am, at first I was embarrassed, now I love watching Tonks feed Teddy, it's fascinating,' Harry kept watching Tonks feed Teddy and he knew part of that was he did like to watch the small baby get fed, but another part was that he was nervous and was trying not to show it. He could hear the others talking quietly, but Harry kept watching the baby.

'Well, looks like he's had enough,' Tonks fixed herself up, Harry put the towel on his shoulder, then took the baby from his mother then put him up on his shoulder and again, it didn't take long for Teddy to bring up his wind.

'There's my little man,' Harry smiled as he cradled Teddy in his arms, 'Do you mind if I change him on the table Mrs. Weasley?'

'Of course not Harry, but you can change a baby?'

Tonks got a blanket to put on the table, 'Harry's good at it, except Teddy keeps hitting him all the time.'

Harry laid the baby down, took his pants off, then undid his nappy, 'And again, I'm sure he waits for me to do this, Tonks,' Harry shook his head as the men around the table all chuckling, 'He loves to get me,' Tonks cleaned Harry up why he finished changing Teddy, then cradled him back in his arms.

'You really are a natural Harry, it took me months to get used to changing Bill,' Mr. Weasley smiled.

'It took me a couple of times, but I love this little boy, so I was determined to learn to do everything, I even bathe him, he loves the water.'

'Sorry we're late,' Kingsley said as he stepped inside with Rodney.

'Not by a lot Kingsley, but as minister, we know you'd be busy,' Arthur said.

'Harry, I had a thought about today. What if we show you're memory of when you watched Snape's memory, that way everyone can see what you're talking about but also they will see your reaction and what you had to do and was willing to do?' Kingsley suggested.

'Well, I suppose, but there's one part of my memory from that night that I haven't told anyone. I guess if I'm going to share one thing, I could share the other. Um, Tonks, it might shock you a bit, I have been thinking of telling you for a while now, but I didn't think you'd be up to it or you might think I was cracking up. So now, I just wanted you to be ready for you what you will see, because it's about Remus.'

'Oh, it's not how he died, is it?' Tonks stared at Harry.

'No, nothing like that,' Harry said sadly.

'Okay, then just keep your arm around me Harry, I'll be fine.'

'You know I will,' Harry looked up at Kingsley, 'What about a pensieve?'

'I thought you'd agree, so Minerva is bringing Albus's. She asked if she could be here as she has already see part of it.'

'I would like her to see it all as well,' Harry looked down at the baby on his shoulder.

'Everything will be fine mate, you don't need to worry,' Ron said seeing how apprehensive Harry was.

'Trying Ron,' Harry tried to give him a smile, but couldn't. Then he saw Minerva McGonagall step inside floating the pensieve in front of her and she placed it on the table.

'Hello everyone, Harry Albus asked me to tell you how sorry he was for not telling you sooner, but he really didn't think you would have been up for it.'

'Do you know when he figured it out Professor?'

'Yes, after the chamber of secrets.'

'Well I understand him not telling me then, I was only twelve, but he could have before he died. I think I would have handled that then, I've learned my life has always been fucked up, so why not one more thing.'

'Harry,' Tonks squeezed his hand, 'If this is too hard for you, then don't do it.'

'No, I need to do this so everyone understands, especially the Weasley's.' Harry nodded, then stood up, keeping Teddy on his shoulder. He slipped his wand down his sleeve, then put it to his temple, closed his eyes and brought forth the memory. He felt it attach to his wand but he also felt a tear fall down his face. He pulled away the silver stream of memory and placed it inside the pensieve, before sitting back next to Tonks.

'I'll go get George so we can see what all this is about,' Arthur said softly then headed up the stairs. No one spoke then Arthur and George walked back downstairs.

'Everyone ready?' Kingsley asked and got nods from everyone but Harry, 'Alright, I'll bring it out for all of you to see. When does it start Harry?'

'Right as I stepped into Dumbledore's office. I actually went to speak with him, get some advice, but he wasn't there. So I figured I'd see why Snape would give me a memory. And before you asked, I thought since I'm showing everything, I'll show the lot. So it finishes just before Hagrid carried me out of the forbidden forest.'

'Alright, so we're all about to see a lot more than I even thought of,' Kingsley said but could see how nervous and a little scared Harry looked. He knew what everyone was going to see was going to be hard, but on Harry, it was going to bring back all those feelings and he hoped Harry could handle this.