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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - Task: Write about a child demonstrating learned behaviour from an adult or role model. Extra Prompt: Pairing - Remus/Sirius
Like Fathers Like Son
"Teddy, you've upset Nathan," Mrs. Frederick said, crossing her arms and looking between the two young boys. "Do you have anything to say?"
Teddy looked up at her with big eyes and the teacher was convinced that his eyes were a lot larger than usual. He shot Nathan a sad look. "I'm so sorry, love," Teddy said, fishing into his pocket and pulling out a large chocolate bar. "This will make you feel better. Do you forgive me?"
Mrs. Frederick stared at her student. "Teddy, you can't apologise like that," she said, halting the exchange of chocolate. "Giving a chocolate bar is not acceptable in an apology."
"Oh." Teddy considered the words for a moment. "You can have two," he said to Nathan. "Now that makes everything better."
Nathan happily accepted the chocolate bars and Teddy pulled a third from his bag and they began eating them.
Mrs. Frederick made a note to call Teddy's parents into school for a meeting.
...oOo...
"Hello, Mr. Lupin and—"
"Mr. Black. I'm Teddy's stepfather."
Mrs. Frederick glanced between them wondering where Remus' wife was.
"My fiance," Remus added, gesturing to Sirius.
"Ah," Mrs. Frederick said, smiling. "I wasn't aware that Teddy had a stepfather. You may want to update the information in the office."
"Of course," Remus replied, frowning slightly. "We did when Teddy started school. We've been together for four years."
"Engaged for two," Sirius added.
"Follow me," the teacher said. She led the way to her classroom where Teddy was sitting in the book corner, reading. A teaching assistant left the room upon their entry.
She sat down in one of the small chairs around a table and Sirius and Remus sat facing.
"Mr. Black, Mr. Lupin… There was an incident yesterday with Teddy and another student. It was a small thing, but I wanted to discuss Teddy's way of solving the issue. We've already discussed that hair-pulling wasn't a nice thing to do."
Remus frowned. "Hair-pulling?" he asked. "I'll have a word with Teddy later about it. Maybe no dessert after dinner because of this."
"Kids will be kids," Sirius said, waving his hand. "My brother and I fought all the time when we were his age. The other kid needs to learn to stand up for himself."
Remus turned to his fiance. "What?"
"I'm just saying that maybe the other kid deserved it. I mean, they can deal with it themselves. They're five and—"
"Sirius, that's enough," Remus said softly. "They are young children and Teddy is in the wrong."
Mrs. Frederick looked between the men. Sirius looked appropriately chastised. "I'm sorry, my darling, my love," Sirius said, grabbing Remus' hand and gazing at him adoringly. "How can I make it up to you?" One hand reached into his pocket, pulling out a chocolate bar. "Will this work?"
Remus eyed up the chocolate bar. "You think you can bribe me…"
"I have more." Sirius pulled out another bar from his pocket and handed it over. "Forgive me, my love." He turned to the teacher. "Of course we'll have a word with Teddy about the hair-pulling." He gestured to his bun. "I have the same problem. I remember Remus used to do this when we were in school together. Now he does it for a completely different… ouch." He rubbed his elbow where Remus had nudged him.
"I'm sorry about him. We will of course explain to Teddy the correct behaviour. Now, you mentioned there was a problem with how Teddy handled the situation?"
Mrs. Frederick nodded slowly. She was suddenly at a loss on how to deal with this.
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