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September 1, 1998

It was finally the day to return to Hogwarts. Ron and Hermione had decided to come, but under special permission, they were coming later that day by floo. Harry and Ginny sat comfortably in a compartment on the train, Teddy asleep in a bassinet. Harry and Ginny were surprised at how fast the past three months had pasted. Teddy was almost five months old now, but was a bit small for his age. He was sleeping through the night and was a very good and happy baby. Harry and Ginny were both very pleased to be getting a full night's sleep, even though Teddy still woke up at exactly 5:13 every morning.

It was almost 5:30 when the lady with the trolley came by to tell them that they would be arriving shortly. Harry stepped out of the room to allow Ginny to change into her robes, and then she did the same for him. The couple picked up their things from around the compartment: trash, books, magazines, and a news paper. Just as the train came to a stop, Harry began to pull down his, Ginny's, and Teddy's trunks, and Ginny got together Teddy's diaper bag. Ginny stood over the child and noting that he was very flushed, picked him up gently. She put her lips to his fore head and was alarmed by the amount of heat coming form the child's head.

"Harry!" Ginny said, trying to hide her frantic voice. "There's something wrong with Teddy. His forehead is really really warm; his fever has to be over a 100."

Harry put down the trunks, walked over to his girlfriend, and put his hand on Teddy's small forehead. He looked up at Ginny. "You're right. Come on, you take him, and I'll take the trunks. We'll skip the feast and go on up to our rooms."

Ginny nodded her agreement and, holding the baby close to her chest, followed Harry off the train. By the time the couple got to the castle, Teddy was crying loudly. Leaving their luggage at the luggage drop, Harry took Teddy from Ginny and ran up the stairs and into the Great Hall. Momentarily, just for a moment, Harry saw the bodies laid out in the hall, just as they had been on the night of the last battle, but he quickly pushed those thoughts aside. Holding the screaming Teddy tight, Harry ran to the front of the hall, straight up to Professor McGonagall.

"Professor, please, we need the password to our room. Teddy is sick and we want to take him by the infirmary to get a potion and then to bed."

The professor looked at Harry with a worried expression on her face. "The password is 'Marauder'. Just go on to your rooms, get him comfortable, and I will send Poppy to your rooms in a few minutes. I will also send one of the house elves with some dinner for the two of you in a while. As we discussed, there is a kitchen in the common area of your suite, and inside you will find formula or anything you might need for Teddy. Don't forget, go to the picture of the stag and the wolf, and say the password. The door will open. Your's and Miss Weasley's rooms are on each side of Teddy's, and Mr. Weasley and Miss Granger will be across the common area on either side of the kitchen. If you need anything, just let us know." The professor ran her hand over the child's scorching cheeks and headed to the front of the Hall to talk to Madame Pomfrey.

Harry turned, and with Ginny in tow, walked up the stairs to the seventh floor, and to the picture of the stag and wolf. He whispered the password and climbed inside. By this time, Teddy had stopped franticly crying but would whimper every few minutes. Harry had never felt so helpless before. He didn't know how to help the child in his arms. And he couldn't put him down. For some reason Harry felt like holding Teddy would make him feel a little bit better, at least it made Harry feel a little better. Not long after the couple got to their suite, there was a knock on the door and Madame Pomfrey came in.

"How is the poor dear?" she asked as she picked up her wand and put it to the baby's forehead.

"He's ok," Harry replied. "He is finally calming down but his temperature must be getting higher.

"You're right. His temperature is 102.4." She turned and pulled a vial out of her bag and handed it to Ginny. "I want you to put four drops of this in his bottles three times a day for ten days. His fever should be gone by morning, but if he gets any worse, please come get me." With that she stood and left.

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It was close to 11. Teddy had fallen asleep at 9:30 and was sleeping deeply in his crib. Harry and Ginny laid curled up on the couch together, trying to forget and let go of the stress of the day. Ginny laid with her eyes closed as she listened to Harry's heart beat in his chest. Harry's arm was wrapped tightly around her waist, and his face buried in her hair.

"I love you, Harry," Ginny whispered quietly.

"I love you too, Ginny. More than life."

With that the couple drifted off into a peaceful sleep. They were so out of it that they didn't hear when the door to the suite opened and their two friends came in, looked at the pair with smiles, and went to bed. And while today had been very stressful, it was one first day at Hogwarts that they would never forget.

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