EDIT 12/24/17: Teddy is such a nuisance, but we love him anyway!

I'm back! I'm so sorry about the unannounced leave, and I'll do my best to stay on track from now on.

Teddy's birthday soon arrived, and Tonks was ready to do anything to make sure it was memorable.

Remus sighed when she explained her elaborate plan. "Tonks, he is turning one he will not remember his first birthday."

Tonks smiled evilly. "Exactly. That means I can embarrass him all I want and he can't call me an annoying mother."

"Dear, I'm pretty sure that is the exact definition of an annoying mother." his grin turned roguish. "Let's do it."

Dora laughed. "I knew you would agree eventually. Welcome to the dark side!"

Remus gave her hand a squeeze. "Where do we start?"

Teddy will wish he can remember this later, decided Harry as he walked into the backyard at the Lupin-Tonks home. It wasn't going to be many guests, but the Weasley family made it seem like a lot. They were everywhere. Wherever you looked chances were there would be a redhead in your path.

Molly had made the cake, and was clearing a wide berth with the cake levitating above her. It was decorated like an owl, for that was Teddy's favorite stuffed toy. Harry's heart clenched when he glimpsed it, because he was reminded of Hedwig, but he moved past that feeling as he saw Remus walking towards him with Teddy in his arms.

"Hello, Harry! Made it alright?"

"All in one piece! How is the birthday boy?"

"See for yourself!" Remus handed the child in question to Harry who grinned and reached out his arms for his godfather.

"Harry!" he still had trouble pronouncing his 'r's though, so it sounded more like Hawwy.

"Hi, Tedders!"

"Biwthday!"

"Yeah, it's your birthday isn't it! How old are you buddy?"

"One!"

Harry chuckled. "Yes you are," he looked back up at the beaming father that stood across from him. "Was it really just one year ago that you came bursting into Shell Cottage and told us Tonks had had the baby?"

Remus blushed slightly, and smiled. "Yes, it was. It seems like a lot longer doesn't it."

Harry nodded mutely.

The werewolf clapped his hands. "Well, seems like you've got this under control, so I'll go now and attend to all the other hostely duties I need to perform."

"Wait what? Moony!" Harry protested.

"No buts, Prongslet! Have fun! Don't do anything I wouldn't do!"

Harry sighed, and then walked around, making easy conversation with other guests. He had to admit, Teddy was rather calm, except for the time when Teddy decided it would be funny to push Harry's glasses into the bowl of punch.

"Teddy! Augh, now I can't see."

"Need some help there?" Ginny whispered in his ear.

"Please," Harry moaned.

"Accio, Glasses!" the glasses flew up into her hand and she wiped them off. She put them back on his face, and smiled. "There we go."

"Thanks, Gin. You're a lifesaver."

"I know."

"Winny!" Teddy cried.

"Hi, Ted! Happy birthday!"

"Biwthday!" Teddy agreed. "Biwthday, biwthday, biwthday," he chanted, clapping his hands. Harry and Ginny laughed.

"Exactly, Teddy-bear," said a female voice. The young couple spun around to find Tonks smiling with Remus behind her, a hand around her waist. Harry had guessed that it would be either Tonks or Andy because the nickname 'Teddy-bear' was used by close family exclusively..

"Hi Tonks!" Ginny cried.

Tonks hugged the younger witch. "I feel like you're getting taller."

"Either that, or you're shorter, dear." Remus teased, grinning.

"You know I don't like to mess with my height."

"Which is the other reason I'm still taller than you."

"Not by much!" Tonks protested.

"Sure." Their height difference was, in fact, at few inches. Tonks came up to her husband's nose.

She huffed and turned back to Harry. "How is the kiddo doing? Not causing too much trouble?"

"Well... he did just give my glasses the plunge."

Remus burst out laughing. "He's living up to the Marauder blood that runs through his veins! I'm so proud."

"Hardy har har."

"Harry, he has you for a godfather, me for a father, Tonks for a mother who was related to Sirius… who was probably related to James in some complex way that we'll never understand… There is no possible way this could go wrong," he said sarcastically. "What do you expect?"

Harry sighed. That he could agree with. Teddy would definitely be a problem child.

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