Sorry about the lateness. Also sorry to all who wanted Juniper to be a werewolf. She isn't, as I thought Remus would feel incredibly guilty, and I don't want him to be. Oh, and this story won't be over until it says complete, it really irritates me when I see reviews saying 'please continue', though the 'please' is nice. Anyway, Teddy gets his letter! And I still don't own anything.
Newly eleven purple haired Teddy Lupin bolted down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"Wow," said his mother, "Has he ever woken up this early?"
"Not on his own," His father replied.
Teddy filled his plate with pancakes, and ate hurriedly. "When's it gonna come?" He asked in between bites.
As if on cue, a large gray owl started tapping on the window from outside. Teddy ran over and opened it before his mother could raise a hand. The owl flew onto the counter, and Teddy untied the letter attached to its leg. He tore open the envelope. "Yes, yes!" He yelled.
It didn't seem like such a big deal for a kid from a wizarding family to get a Hogwarts letter to an outsider (Unless that kid was a werewolf like Remus Lupin), but yet every wizarding child was always extremely excited.
"So you're not a squib after all," His mother said in mock relief.
Teddy read the letter twice. "Ha ha.When can we go to Diagon Alley?" He asked excitedly.
"After breakfast," Dora answered.
"None of us are dressed," Remus pointed out. "And your sister isn't up yet."
"How about just the two of you go?" His mother said. "I'll stay home with your sister, we'll have a girls' day." Dora was going to be home anyway, seeing as it was a Saturday.
"Alright," Teddy said quickly, running upstairs to get dressed. "But dad, don't take forever!"
"I do not take forever!" Remus protested loudly to Teddy. "Do I?" He asked, quieter, to his wife. She rolled her eyes. "Do I?" He asked again.
"Sometimes," She replied nonchalantly.
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Half an hour later, Remus and Teddy stood at the brick wall. Remus tapped the brick, and the father and son walked into Diagon Alley.
Teddy was always excited when they went shopping in Diagon Alley, and since it was all about getting stuff for him now, he was extremely excited.
They bought him a cauldron, a set of scales, phials, telescope, and a basic ingredients kit. He got fitted for robes at Madame Malkin's. Teddy and Remus got Teddy's textbooks at Flourish and Blotts, and Teddy had to drag his dad out. Finally, Teddy only needed his wand, and an owl.
They went to Ollivanders first, where they were greeted by a young wizard with large eyes. In almost no time, Teddy had been measured, and had a wand, 10 ½ inches, made of mahogany.
"So, we've got everything now?" Remus asked Teddy jokingly.
"Daaad," Teddy said, exasperated. "What about an owl?"
"I was kidding, you don't have to pout," He said to Teddy, who was in the early stages of a deadly puppy dog pout.
In Eeylops Owl Emporium, Teddy picked out a medium sized brown owl that he could've sworn smiled at him.
"What're you going to name her?" Remus asked.
"I don't know yet. Hey, I thought the Leaky Cauldron was that way?" Teddy pointed out, and also pointed.
"It is. We're going to George's shop. I can't believe you didn't mention anything about going there," Remus remarked.
They walked into Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes, which was, as always, jam-packed. It was easy to spot George, with his red hair. For George, it was even easier to spot purple haired Teddy.
"Hey Teddy, happy birthday!" George said, coming over and ruffling Teddy's hair. "Anything you want is free, that's your present. Just promise me one thing." Teddy watched George intensely. "Promise to me that you'll wreak havoc at school, okay?"
Teddy nodded rapidly. "I promise!"
After Teddy had gone to grab anything he even slightly wanted, George turned to Remus. "Did you ever get the map back from Harry?"
Remus nodded. "A while ago. I'm going to give it to Teddy the night before he leaves."
An hour later, the two Lupins were back at home.
"Have you come up with a good name yet?" Tonks asked as they admired his owl.
"No, I can't think of any," Teddy replied.
"How about Spot?" Remus suggested.
"She doesn't have any spots, dad."
"Irony Teddy. That's why it would be funny," Remus told Teddy, who rolled his eyes.
Green haired Juniper was having what looked like a staring contest with the owl, which was perched on the coffee table. Mad-Eye, the family owl, hadn't been very friendly to it.
"Poke," Juniper said, poking Teddy's owl. When it didn't bite, she poked it again. "Poke."
"Poke?" Remus said.
"Yeah, why not! I'll name her Poke." Teddy bent down to Poke's line of vision. "I'll call you Poke." The owl hooted appreciatively. Remus and Tonks looked at each other and shrugged.
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Around five months later, at night, Tonks and Juniper were asleep. Teddy, however, could not fall asleep. He tossed and turned, tried counting hippogriffs, and even read some of his History of Magic textbook, but nothing helped. He got out of bed and walked to the kitchen.
The light was already on. Teddy walked in to see his dad sitting at the table, sipping from a mug.
"I had a feeling you'd still be up," Remus said. Teddy sat down at the table.
"I can't fall asleep," Teddy said.
"Everyone's like that the night before they leave for Hogwarts. I couldn't sleep, you mother couldn't sleep, your sister won't be able to sleep, even Poke can't fall asleep."
"Dad, Polk's nocturnal."
"Anyway," Remus went on. "I've got something for you." He picked up an old piece of parchment that was lying on the table in front of him. "This is The Maruaders' Map. It's a map of Hogwarts, and it also shows everybody in the castle."
Teddy could tell his dad loved the map, but Teddy had to break it to him. "Dad, it can't do that. It's an old piece of parchment."
Remus raised his eyebrows. "I solemnly swear I am up to no good." Writing appeared on it. "Just say 'Mischief Managed' to make it go blank." Remus looked at Teddy seriously. "Teddy, this map has belonged to all the best trouble makers Hogwarts has ever taught. George and his brother Fred; Harry, Ron and Hermione, though they weren't exactly pranksters, but they did use the map the way it was intended to be used; and, of course, the Marauders. Now," He said, "Do you promise me that you will do this map proud and wreak havoc?" Teddy nodded. "Good. Now try and get some sleep."
Teddy walked back to bed holding the map. "Mischief managed," He said, as he turned out the light.
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Next chapter: Teddy goes to Hogwarts!
If you review, share who you always thought should play Remus. I mean, no offense David Thewlis, but he just doesn't play him the way I want him to be played, nor does he look the part. My Remus picks are Hugh Laurie, Henry Ian Cusack, and John Stewert.