"Why are you wearing sunglasses?" James asked, asking the question that everyone was dying to ask, prodding Teddy in the cheek. "Are you hungover?"
"No, I'm tired," he muttered. "So tired that the light hurts my eyes."
"Why?"
"Hermione's been keeping me up," he explained and ignored the disgusted look that played over Harry's face. "Nightmares from her time in the war. They're horrible. She's gone to St Mungo's to discuss potion options."
Molly sighed unhappily at the thought of her girl going through it all again, or for the first time and scooped some mash onto a plate to set aside for her.
Half an hour later, they heard the crack of apparition and Hermione rushed into the kitchen moments later.
"Sorry I'm late," she said, rushing to Teddy's side to sit down and give him a kiss on the cheek. "Hello, love," she greeted. "Thank you," she said to Molly as a plate was put down in front of her and this was all before she could take off her coat. "Ooh, Uncle Harry, could you pass me the pepper please?"
He paused before passing it over and gave her an inquisitive look. She must've sensed it, and when she looked up, everyone was giving her them. She hadn't been calling him, or anyone, Uncle or Auntie since the bludger incident.
"Oh, right, I got myself Obliviated," she explained. "I can't handle the memories and nightmares and I discussed everything with the Healer and this is actually the healthiest option."
"Forgetting who you are?" Ron asked. "How's that healthy?"
"I know who I am," she countered. "I'm Hermione Lupin, married to Teddy Lupin. I have a dozen Aunts and Uncles and I used to be Hermione Granger before I was cursed by a Death Eater. The memories of Hermione Granger are gone because having two sets, especially one with such trauma, is damaging to my mind. I needed one set to carry on living happily and I wanted the one with Teddy."
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Spring Bingo: Sunglasses