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Chapter Eleven

Sirius lay sprawled out on his bed, staring at the ceiling. He did feel younger, as though he had more energy- not that he was short of it, mind. He wondered how much he had missed. What had happened in the war. Who had died. Who was alive. It had been three years. A lot can happen in three years. He sighed.

Molly received an an owl forty-five minutes after Sirius had awoken. Despite the two never getting on well, she was extremely delighted to have him back, even though it was unlikely to be toward her benefit. She immediately wrote to Arthur, the twins and Bill and Fleur to announce the news before Apparating with Teddy, Ginny, Eva and Charlie following suit.

Andromeda Tonks was greeted at her house by an owl sitting upon her table after shopping at 12:58 that afternoon. Setting down the bags, she opened the envelope and read tiredly through it. Her grey eyes, which had been dull ever since the death of her husband, brightened instantly. After reading through the letter twice more, she sent her bags to pack themselves in the kitchen and Apparated to Grimmauld Place.

Tonks, Harry, Remus and Hermione sat in the living room, each with a cup of tea in their laps. No-one could get the smiles off their faces.

Hermione was humming cheerfully.

Harry was tapping a tune on his leg.

Tonks had her head nestled into Remus' chest.

Remus had his arm wrapped around Tonks.

Hearing a knock at the door, Hermione placed her cup on the coffee table and walked to open the door. But Sirius was already there.

He smiled down at her, to which she smiled back. The two opened the door together, to see Andy. She immediately wrapped her arms around her cousin, holding him in a tight embrace.

Sirius grinned and hugged her tightly, resting his chin on her head "How's my favourite cousin been?" He smiled.

"Struggling..." She murmured, pulling back "But we'll talk later."

He nodded and led her in, Hermione shutting the door behind him.

"Can I get you a drink?" Hermione asked, smiling.

"That'd be lovely." Andromeda nodded, offering a smile.

The bushy-haired girl nodded and walked to the kitchen.

"So is that the girl you always spoke about?" Andy asked.

Sirius nodded "Yeah."

"She's a bit young, Sirius..."

"I'm younger, too, you know!" He nudged her gently "Besides, you remember what I told you about her. She hasn't changed at all. And I haven't ever felt this way."

Andromeda smiled slightly, gave him a half hug and nodded "Just be careful. Now, where's my daughter?"

"Mum... I really doubt that they'll be expecting us to bring food..." Ron muttered as they approached a Muggle supermarket.

"The house has not been properly lived in for three years, Ronald. I think they would like someone a bit more celebratory than cups of tea." She said sharply "And I suggest that you do not speak about Lavender whilst Sirius and Hermione are around. And if he asks what has happened to you then on your head be it. Do any of you have any Muggle money?" She turned her head to Eva, Fred, George, Charlie and Ginny.

The Weasleys nodded but Eva, who was holding Teddy on her hip, nodded "I've got my debit card. I'll show you some stuff that'd be good." She smiled.

"Don't we need a... Tr-trolol... Trolololy...?" Ron asked.

"Trolley." Eva corrected, smiling "They'll be inside." Still holding Teddy on her hip, she led them in.

For the next half an hour, Eva pushed Teddy in the trolley, getting certain foods and drinks, explaining to Molly what they were.

At the checkout, she paid, Fred and George packing the bags.

Charlie couldn't keep his eyes off of her.

Sitting in the living room, Sirius finally asked what he had missed. People answered him in a fragmented, non-chronological order.

"Voldemort had Horcruxes."

"Ted died."

"Snape killed Dumbledore."

"George lost an ear."

"Snape died."

"Fred almost died."

"We all almost died."

"Mad-Eye's dead."

"Molly killed Bellatrix. But..."

"Peter's dead."

"Your name's been cleared."

"Harry died."

Sirius blinked slowly, taking a few minutes to digest the information. "But... We won?"

Hermione nodded, sipping her tea "We won. Voldemort's dead."

He nodded slowly "And what about the Death Eaters?"

"Some are dead. Some alive. Some fled." She shrugged slightly, standing as the door was knocked at.

She walked out and opened it to a smiling Molly and Ginny, a mother-like Eva, a grumpy Ron, a laughing Fred and George, a gurgling Teddy and an exceptionally quiet and red Charlie. She smiled and welcomed them all in.

Everyone had moved to the dining table, as it was much larger. The Weasley clan, Hermione and Eva walked in.

Tonks smiled brightly, standing and taking Teddy, sitting him on the table in front of Sirius. "Meet Teddy. Teddy, meet Sirius."

Teddy immediately beamed, beating his fists together. His hair turned black and grew to the same length as Sirius', giggling.

Sirius's face melted into a warm smile as he pushed his chair back and scooped Teddy up onto his lap. He smiled lovingly down at him.

Teddy looked up at him, eyes wide "Ssssssiiiiirrrrrriiiiii." He cooed.

Tonks and Remus laughed as Sirius grinned, hugging Teddy tightly.

"Don't break him." Andy teased "I don't want my grandson crushed."

"I'm sure there'll be more." Sirius smirked at the Lupin couple.

Tonks rolled her eyes, nestling into Sirius.

Teddy clambered onto the table and crawled across the length, hair changing to the turquoise it normally was.

Everyone, apart from Molly and Eva sat at the table, Hermione next to Sirius.

She rested her head in his shoulder, smiling.

He wrapped his arm around her, holding her close to him.

"I've missed you..." She murmured.

"I've missed you more." He said, placing a soft kiss to her head.

She smiled, pressing a kiss to his jaw.

He grinned down at her, scooping her up and lifting her to his lap.

She leant into him "Do you hurt anywhere?" She asked gently, her head on his shoulder.

"I'm fine. Really, 'Mione. You're here, so I'm more than fine."

She blushed delicately, causing him to grin.

"Lucius..." A ragged voice hissed "Get me food..."

((A. N. I'm sorry that different places/ times etc haven't had different paragraphs, the format has been really difficult!))