of the Moon

A few nights later Harry was wandering the house, his house, with Phoenix wailing on his shoulder. The little girl just wouldn't settle no matter what Harry did. Fawkes was trying to sing her to sleep, and failing. Harry just didn't understand what was wrong. What was he doing wrong? Was it the move? Was it her age? Was it him? Was something to do with her phoenix origins coming into play?

That was when he heard the protection wards sound. He woke Ron and Hermione up leaving Phoenix with them. Soon as he determined it was Remus he moved aside to let him into the living room. Soon as Remus had sat down Phoenix wanted to be in his arms. Harry handed the werewolf his daughter. Remus wanted to come with them to help them and Harry thought it could be useful at the very least he could look after Phoenix when Harry couldn't. But then Hermione asked what Tonks's thoughts on this were. Remus went all tense and said she'd be safe. It turned out Mrs Lupin was pregnant. The three were delighted and Harry was sure this had to do with "the son of the moon" in Phoenix's prophecy.

'He'll be like me I know it,' said Remus.

'I don't think so,' said Harry.

The other three Gryffindors turned to look at Harry.

'You can't know that,' moaned Remus. 'I've condemned him before he was even born!'

Harry shook his head hesitantly.

'Last December Trelawney made a prophecy,' Harry said.

'A third one?' asked Hermione shocked.

'Why didn't you tell us?' asked Ron shocked.

'It contained details on two children; the daughter of the phoenix -'

'Phoenix,' Hermione breathed.

Harry nodded.

'What does this have to do with Tonks being pregnant?' asked Ron.

'I'm getting to that,' snapped Harry. 'The second child was called "the son of the moon"' Harry said.

'You don't think he's my son - do you?' asked Remus. 'I mean I don't even know what she's having; neither Tonks, the baby or I are that powerful.'

'Well it said he was "the son of the moon" who "did not howl" "free of the age old curse"' Harry said.

'Lycanthropy,' breathed Remus. 'Thank you, Harry,' he grinned. 'He's not in danger is he?' asked Remus.

'I shouldn't think so,' Harry said.

'What does it say our children will do?' asked Remus.

'Unite the light and the dark,' Harry said.

'What?' Remus asked.

'Dumbledore thought it was about the families and how we'd finally stop fighting,' said Harry.

'I can't see the Weasleys and the Malfoys stop fighting,' smiled Remus.

'The same was said about the Snapes and the Potters and Severus Snape is Phoenix's godfather,' Harry reminded him.

'True,' nodded Remus.

'Plus aren't the Weasleys and Malfoys third cousins,' asked Hermione.

'That doesn't mean anything look at my aunt and uncle,' Harry said.

Hermione nodded.