I have finally updated! Thank you so much for the lovely reviews and I'm really sorry I haven't updated in so, so long, unfortunately due to A levels and work I don't have much time for writing :( I haven't actually proofread this chapter, so I'm sorry for any mistakes. It's also a bit of a boring chapter because it's taking me a while to get back into the story. Sorry about the chapter not being great, but thank you for the reviews :)
Harry knocked on Neville's front door, grasping a bottle of firewhisky in his other hand. Ginny stood behind, she had one hand holding onto James and the other grasping Teddy, both of whom were extremely overexcited. Neville swung the door open and smiled around at his friends.
"Neville!" Teddy grinned, rushing forwards.
"Neviy, Neviy, Neviy." James chanted, toddling over too.
Neville bent down to hug James and Teddy, before straightening up and beckoning for Ginny and Harry to come in.
"Sorry about the mess, I had to go round to Gran's to tell her the news, she's really pleased." Neville was glowing with pride, and Harry couldn't stop himself grinning at his friend's enthusiasm.
"And so she should be, we're really proud of you Neville." Ginny smiled, kissing him on the cheek as she stepped down the hall after the boys, closely followed by Harry and Neville.
"Have you seen Ron and Hermione yet?" Neville asked. "I was going to invite them, but I thought it might be difficult with a month old baby."
"We've seen them a few times, they're doing well, although I think Hermione might have almost murdered Ron on multiple occasions!" Harry laughed. "but the poor thing still doesn't have a name! They just can't agree. She's going to end up being called 'the baby' for the rest of her life at this rate!"
"When can I see the baby?" Asked Teddy; pushing peas around his plate.
"Soon Teddy, I promise. Now eat your peas." Ginny sighed "you too James."
Both boys put their heads down, eager to prove they were well behaved and so able to visit the baby.
An hour later James was dozing with his forehead leaning on the table, Teddy was also looking weary but forced himself to stay alert in order to prove he was more grown up than his two year old cousin. Conversation turned to Neville's new job.
"So, are you looking forward to it then Neville?" Ginny asked.
"I suppose, I'm a bit nervous, but yeah. I can't believe I've got it, and I can't wait to be back at Hogwarts. I start after Christmas and start taking over some of the lessons, and then by September I'll be doing all of them! It's a scary thought, I don't feel old enough."
"You'll be great Neville! Imagine if you're still there in four years time; you'll be teaching Teddy." Harry smiled; pleased to see Neville so happy.
On the drive home Teddy smiled sleepily to himself in the back of the car, he liked Neville, he had cool plants and gave him chocolate.
"Can we visit Nanny tomorrow?" he asked, trying to fight the sleepiness creeping over him.
"Of course we can." Harry replied. After which Teddy promptly fell asleep.
The next morning Teddy managed to contain his excitement until 7 o clock, when he dived into Ginny and Harry's room and shook them both awake.
"What Teddy?" Ginny sighed, attempting to focus on him over her huge stomach.
"When are we going to see Nanny?" he asked.
Ginny grimaced and swung herself out of bed, there was no point sending him back to bed when he was this excited. Instead she led him downstairs, toasted him a crumpet and went to wake James and Harry.
"Will I be able to go home with Nanny?" Teddy asked as Ginny cut up James' crumpet.
"I'm not sure yet Teddy, maybe." She replied. Although she loved Teddy she was also relieved he'd be returning to his Grandmother soon, looking after an excitable seven year old as well as a two year old and a new born would have been very difficult, goodness knows how her mother did it! Nevertheless she'd miss not seeing him every day.
Once James and Teddy were dressed Harry loaded them into the car, looking forward to when they could just apparate instead of having to drive. All the way to Saint Mungo's Teddy chatted excitedly about the visit, whilst James babbled to himself, attempting to copy his older cousin.
When they eventually reached Saint Mungo's they were led by a healer to the ward Andromeda now shared with an elderly witch who sneezed a cloud of smoke every few minutes. Teddy pelted towards his grandmother and dived onto her lap, laughing Andromeda hugged him to her, and then smiled across to Harry, Ginny and James.
"Are you coming home soon Nanny? Are you better now?" he asked excitedly.
Andromeda hugged him to her even tighter and planted a kiss on his forehead.
"Yes, Teddy. The nurses say I can come out next week, and then you can come home." She responded.
"Yes, yes, yes!" Teddy screeched, turning his hair bright yellow in celebration.
Harry caught Ginny's eye and grinned, feeling both pleased that Teddy was so happy, but also sad that his godson would soon be leaving them.