Mother and Son
Next morning Teddy woke up very early. Since both Remus and Sirius were still sleeping he quietly went out of room to the kitchen where he sat by the table and stared at the wall deep in thoughts about the situation they were in. He knew that he should've been angry at James for being so irresponsible but if Teddy was honest he was very happy this happened. Otherwise he'd never be able to meet his parents and talk to them like that. But on the other hand that made it so more frustrating. He might've pretended he was completely alright by it but if he was truthful he actually thought a lot about Fred asked him on their first night in the past.
He was right there. He was in the same house as his parents who had no clue that they are going to die in less than three years. He could've just told them. Them and all of the others who didn't survive the war. But he knew that everyone who said that changing the past is too dangerous was right.
He sighed. He knew he should just take that as chance to get to know them. To make memories with them. But return to his time will be hard.
Even before going to the past he often thought about his parents. He heard a lot about them from his uncles, aunts and grandmother. When he was very young he used to hope that there was magic that would allow him to get them back. Of course he soon when he grew up learned that there is no magic to bring back dead. It was easier for him because he had very big family that cared about him. A lot of cousins, aunts and uncles who weren't even really blood related to them but he was part of their family since he could remember. Because of that he found it easier to accept that he had two very important people missing from his life. But now... Now that he actually met them in the past those feelings came back.
He knew he was the one who was asked by Fred about telling people about their deaths. It was not only because Teddy was the eldest. It was also because he knew that Teddy is the one who wishes for the change the most.
"Wotcher Teddy!"
He was shocked by the sudden voice and turn around to see Tonks smiling as she was standing at the door of kitchen.
"Hi mum," he said.
"You are up early," she said as she sat down on the chair next to his. "Couldn't sleep? I'd thought Snape in that clothes was nice bed time story."
Teddy smiled. "It definitely was," he said. "I guess I just woke up early for some reason it happens some time."
They were both quiet as none of them seemed to know how to start conversation.
"Teddy," Tonks said after few minutes. "I know that you can't tell us too much... But what is the future like?"
Teddy didn't answer immediately so Tonks added. "You don't need to tell everything, I know you can. But considering Harry and others are probably going to change our memories even when they come for you..." Her voice trailed away.
"From what I hear from adults it's much better than this time," Teddy said. "There isn't that much of corruption in Ministry of Magic anymore and rights of werewolves and other creatures are much better – something that happened thanks to Hermione."
"That's nice to hear," Tonks said. From what Teddy told her she was already sure that they won the war. And there were a lot of children from the future. But she couldn't help but wonder what happened in the time of war. She still remembered conversation she overheard and Fred's wish to change what happened. She wasn't sure how to bring that up until she decided to ask.
"But there are still things you would like to change?"
Teddy stiffed. "Why are you asking this?" he asked nervously.
"Well I remember what Fred asked Harry when you were talking to him by mirror," Tonks explained. "And I was just wondering."
They were looking into each other's eyes.
Tonks had a bad feeling. She knew that there was war that obviously meant victims. But how many people actually died? Was there a special reason that Teddy was the one Fred talked to about wanting to change things? She already figured that Teddy was older brother figure to all of the other kids that appeared but the way Teddy reacted...
Meanwhile Teddy was wondering about what should he do. Even though they ended up telling a lot about themselves they were still in agreement that they won't mention deaths to them.
"Well you know there was or in your case will be a war," Teddy said. "And you probably already guessed that some people died."
He took her silence as yes. There was uncomfortable silence but shortly after they heard Molly Weasley who was surprised to already see them in the kitchen. She then started making breakfast. Both Tonks and Teddy volunteered to help but that turned out to be big mistake as Teddy inherited his mothers' clumsiness.
Mrs. Weasley just shook her head. "Like mother, like son," she said.
Teddy smiled. Maybe that's what he should think of it. Amazing chance. Miracle that let him actually experience similarities he had with his parents not only hear about them from stories his grandma and Harry told him.
