A New Generation

Summary: Teddy Lupin is leaving for Hogwarts! What happens during his years there, and what misadventures does he get into? R&R much appreciated.

A/N: Right, here is chapter 9! The story is far from over, so don't worry! I still have lots in store for you all.

Enjoy!


Teddy sat in the Common Room that night, staring into the fire. A piece of parchment sat in front of him, a quill poised on top of it. A small drip of ink splattered into the paper, and began to spread. Finally, he began to write

Dear Harry,

I think you've read the Daily Prophet already, I know I have. I wonder what exactly all this is about. Of course, you would know, you are an Auror after all. Can you please tell me what's going on by the next letter? I want to know what this 'Ministry Seeks Reform', rubbish is.

Um...I don't know how to write this, but I really need to borrow the Invisibility Cloak that you have for a few weeks. I really need it for something, but I don't want to tell you what it is just in case somebody reads this letter.

The stealing has stopped after that piece of news. I mean, really stopped. Nothing is going missing, and a few things have been returned even.

I'm okay. Alexis is my friend again, and I'm keeping my distance from Kallious. She's gone about as far as to blame me for everything that's happened. There's something really funny about that woman. She keeps arguing with McGonagall about something.

That's all, Hogwarts is fine. I have to go.

Love,

Teddy

He finished the letter with his signature and folded it. Teddy didn't have an owl yet, so he pulled on a cloak to keep out the cold and walked out of the Common Room. It was rather late that night, and he had some extra homework to finish up for the next day, which was a Wednesday. Hastily he scrawled the date into the outside of the parchment so that Harry and Ginny had some idea of when he had sent it. Wednesday, September 25th.

Teddy walked down the deserted hallway. The way to the Owlery was cold with early fall chill and the cold wind swirled in through an open window. Nearly Headless Nick floated by, humming a tune. As Teddy kept walking, his wolfish senses picked up a small voice that was ranting furiously.

"Stupid teacher, always stopping me, no claims at all...idiot..." Nikita Watson kept walking away from the Library to the Owlery. Professor Kallious had ran into her, and told her off for being around five minutes after school hours and told her rudely to go back to the Common Room. It was all that Nikita could do to not hex the teacher right then and there.

Having left in a hurry, she realized with a groan that she had forgotten her cloak in the Library. There was no way to go back to get it, so she would have to bear the cold of the Owlery. A thick package along with a letter home was nestled inside her bookbag. The third year continued to make her way down the drafty hallway, shivering with cold when a flash of blue hair caught her eye.

Teddy stopped in the middle of the hallway and listened curiously. The sound of impeding footsteps grew louder, and he knew that if it was a teacher, he'd be in huge trouble. However, it wasn't a teacher. A third year girl with dark hair turned the corner, and headed towards the Owlery. "Hello," she said, in a voice that wasn't exactly cheerful. "Are you going to the Owlery too?"

He nodded, but said nothing. Nikita eyed him carefully. She was pretty sure that it was Teddy Lupin, the legendary godson of the famous Harry Potter, who was incidently so dreamy. Whoa, did she just think that?

Keep your cool, Kit, she reminded herself. Smiling, she looked at the first year. "So, what's the reason you're at the Owlery?" she asked as she climbed the steps.

Teddy shrugged. "I have a letter and a request for my godfather." he said, holding up his envelope. "I don't have my own owl, so I'm using one of the school's." he shivered. "It's cold up here."

Nikita nodded in agreement. "Yeah, it gets really drafty. They don't have glass over the windows, so you have to bundle up."

Teddy smiled at the older girl and wove his way through the Owlery. Finally, he found a tawny school owl and poked it awake. It glared balefully at him with golden eyes, but he smiled at it and tied the letter to its leg. "Okay, safe journey birdie." he said walking over to the window and threw the owl out. It hooted indignantly, but caught a current and flew away.

"You know, you shouldn't throw your owls out like that. They'll come back for revenge." Nikita said, slightly amused. "My name's Nikita Watson, by the way. Whats yours?"

"Teddy Remus Lupin." he replied and smiled proudly. "I'm the son of Remus Lupin, who taught at Hogwarts and...and died here." he finished. Nikita's eyes were wide.

"No kidding!" she exclaimed. "At the battle that took place when Harry Potter finished off Voldemort, isn't it?" Teddy nodded, feeling uncomfortable.

Her expression became kind. "I'm sorry for your loss then. It must be tough for you." she said. "My uncle died at the battle, when he was seventeen. I know how it feels."

A sliver of moonlight played upon the floor of the Owlery and Teddy looked up. "I have to get going," he said hastily. "See you around, Nikita."

"Bye." Nikita replied as Teddy raced out of the Owlery.


Saturday, October 5th. A light frost covered the grounds. Teddy munched on his breakfast and waited for the owls to arrive. Finally, they did with much rustling and landed in front of their recipients. The tawny owl that Teddy had sent off a week ago landing squat in his plate and stared at Teddy. "Hey, got anything for me?" he asked and untied the large, light package. A letter was attached to the front.

Teddy opened the letter and read it hastily.

Teddy,

I don't even want to know what you're going to use my Invisibility Cloak for, but take good care of it. It's very special and I can't ever lose it. Do you hear me? Good, I hope so. Now, listen to me carefully Teddy.

Somebody has been feeding the Ministry information on Hogwarts. Information that isn't exactly good for them to know. Things being stolen, attacks etc. Yes, I know what I said, attacks. It appears that several students were attacked on Saturday for attempting to 'sneak' into the DADA classroom. I know all of this evidence seems to point at Kallious, but in all honesty, we have no proof of her doing anything of the kind.

I've run background checks on all the teachers, and everybody, even Kallious, came out clean. I stand by what I said last time though, she deals with all kinds of artifacts. What I'm thinking is why would a teacher want the DADA job, when she could have applied for History of Magic? Seems to me like a bad cover-up job on somebody's part.

As for her picking on you...I dealt with that my entire career with a certain greasy-haired teacher known as Severus Snape. You know what I found out in the end? He only hates my dad, and was filled with remorse over the fact that he didn't have a chance with my mother because he loved her so much. Even more than my dad ever loved her. I know that this has nothing to do with what Kallious is doing to you, but I just want you to remember to not judge people so quickly.

I've got to go. I'll see you around Teddy. Take good care of yourself.

Harry.

P.S: DON'T OPEN IT AT THE TABLE! OPEN IT AT THE COMMON ROOM! You don't want to risk anybody seeing it.

Teddy glanced at the package, heart soaring. He'd been afraid that Harry would refuse, but it seemed that he understood what was going on. The information that Harry had sent him helped as well, and he stuffed the letter away quickly before anybody else could see it.

"Hey Teddy," a voice said. Teddy turned to find Nikita standing behind him, smiling. "Was that the reply you got from your godfather?" she asked. Teddy nodded and stuffed the package in his bookbag.

"Yeah, it was. He sent me whatever I needed." Teddy replied. "It's a surprise for me and my friends, so I have to run to the Common Room. See you around." he waved and ran out the Great Hall, leaving a puzzled Nikita behind.

Alexis and Ivie were sitting in front of the fire. It was thankfully empty and he glanced at the bulletin board to find that it was a Hogsmeade weekend. That meant that the Common Room would, for the most part, be theirs. Alexis looked up to find Teddy and waved at him. "Hey, Teddy! Over here!" he called. Teddy stalked over to them and sat down on the chair beside the two.

"I got it." he said excitedly. Ivie stared at him, puzzled.

"Got what?"

"Harry's Invisibility Cloak! He sent it to me, so now we can use it to sneak around and find clues." he finished. Alexis looked ecstatic, but Ivie simply looked worried.

"I don't know if that's a good idea, Teddy." she said, chewing one end of her blonde hair. "What if we get caught?"

"Don't you want to get to the bottom of this, Ivie?" Alexis asked.

Ivie sighed. "I'll do it, but I don't have to like it." she said simply.


"Ow! Get off my foot, Alexis!"

"Sorry Teddy! I didn't think this would be so hard!"

"Shut up you two!"

Kallious glanced behind her curiously but found nothing. The three Gryffindor's shut their mouths instantly and stealthily began to continue following her. A crowd of gaggling sixth-years came and they lost her in that. Finally, they cleared but she was nowhere to be seen.

"We've lost her!" Ivie cried out exasperatedly.

"Lost, who?" A voice asked from behind. The three of them stiffened and turned to face Professor McGonagall, and behind her, a smirking Mark Davies.

"Uh..um...I..." Teddy began. McGonagall looked fierce.

"Listen to you, all three of you. If I find that you are doing anymore sneaking, I will make sure that you do nothing of the kind any longer!" she snapped. "Now, get back to you Common Rooms."

The three of them turned to leave to go to the Common Room. It was still empty.

Ivie plopped down and glared at the two of them. "I knew something like this would happen! I can't believe you three dragged me into this!"

"Well, whatever happens, we're still going to keep sneaking around. We can't just give up!" Alexis said. Teddy nodded.

"Alexis is right, we can't give up."

"And if you can't give up, you're going to need some help." a voice commented from behind. The trio turned to find Nikita Watson standing there, arms crossed.


A/N: Eheheh...yeah. If anybody still follows this fic, it'll be a miracle. Please review! xD Thanks for reading.

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