The Movers had ransacked my house, and took away my computer. After I set it up at my new house, it took a while for us to get the internet hooked up again. So again, I apologized for the length it took me to load this chapter. It wasn't my fault:D
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Wandless- A wrinkly old guy? Well that's NOT what I was going for. I named Ron and Hermione child Albus because Sirius or James seems like something Harry would name his child. Hermione always said Albus Dumbledore was the greatest wizard of their age so it seemed right for their child to be named Albus. :D Sorry if that weirds you out.
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Kerichi- Cookie to you for finding out the reason behind the title. I love that song when my friend let me barrow the CD, and it seemed to fit these two, and well… it sounded cool too :D As for the seven years bit, I really wanted it to have a goodlength between "goodbye" and "Hello again" So (a) it's a bit of a shock for poor Tonks, and (b) She had time to 'fall in love' with somebody else. Please note the italics… wink As for your ramble post. I love those, and if you want to keep doing them, then I encourage you wholeheartedly!
Paper Moon
Chapter Five- Little Albie
The moon looks upon many night flowers; the night flowers see but one moon.
Author: Jean Ingelow
Tiny Albus sat on Remus' knee as guests arrived. He didn't speak; his intelligent amber eyes merely watching people go by. Even as Harry sat down to speak with his old professor, Albus merely gave the other man a look, and continued to sit.
"I see you've met Albie… Watch it. He's a chatterbox." Harry laughed, and ruffled the boy's hair. Albus gave a little laugh, and pushed Harry's hand away.
"Stop it Uncle Harry! Mum fixed my hair!" But the grin on his face told otherwise. Hair sticking up in odd directions, he sent a look at Remus. "I am sitting with Mr. Lupin. He's nice."
Remus grinned at Harry, "I'm nice." He repeated, much to Harry's amusement.
Harry gave a low chuckle and nodded, "Of course you are." He looked back at Albus, "Have you seen your Aunt Ginny?"
"She was yelling at the garden gnomes again." Albus said promptly. He regarded Harry with inquisitive eyes, then grimaced. "Are you going to go kiss her again?"
Remus chuckled as Harry's cheeks went pink, and he rubbed his hair, "No, I'm going to make sure she doesn't bat-boogey the gnomes again…"
Albus giggled, "That was funny!"
Remus looked confused. Harry pointed at Albus, "Ask him. I am going to find my wife-to-be."
Albus looked up at Remus, his grin still on his face, as Harry left.
"Aunt Ginny couldn't get the gnomes out of the back-yard this morning… she got mad."
Remus couldn't help the chuckle that escaped his lips, "I didn't realize she had such a temper…"
"Mummy says she was stressed…" Albus said once again slipping into his solemn outlook.
Even though Albus had become quiet once again, he didn't stay that way. Once in a while he would offer what he thought about a certain guest in his serious and somber tone.
There was "Mr. Moody", who liked to play hide-and-seek with Albus. Although "Mr. Moody" always seemed to win. There was also "Grandma Weasley" who made the best Cookies in the world. Also there was Misses Luna, who always talked about things his mum called rubbish…
"Though never when she's around…" Albus said thoughtfully, "I wonder why… Don't you, Mr. Lupin?"
Remus opened his mouth to say something, but suddenly Albus' grin came back.
"Look! It's Miss Tonks!" The four-year old scrambled off Remus' lap, and across the lawn into the arms of a slim brunette. She laughed and picked him up, kissing him on his cheeks.
Remus' heart did back flips and summersaults. How could he forget? If she was invited to the wedding, she'd be here as well. Her laughter floated across the lawn, slapping him in the face. He stood quickly and backed away into the shadows that were quickly becoming darker with the approaching dusk. He stayed there watching his tiny new friend talk with her. He swallowed thickly. What was Albus telling her?
II.
"Miss Tonks!" Came a cheerful voice across the lawn. Tonks turned to see tiny Albus Weasley running through the crowd, his eyes bright.
"Hello handsome!" She said, scooping him up and kissing him on the cheek, "How's my favorite little Albie?"
Albus grinned, "I'm the only little Albie!"
Tonks sighed, "Well that's true. I guess that means you can't be my favorite?" She pretended to look hurt.
Upset, Albus shook his head franticly, "No, Don't be sad! I'll be your favorite!"
Tonks laughed, her frown slipping into a smile, "Of course you will. You're the only one qualified." She began walking through the crowd, Albus on her hip. "Now, what have you been up too?"
Albus' eyes widened, "Oh I left him!"
Tonks' brows knit together, "Left who?"
Albus pointed at the tables,"Mr. Lu- Where'd he go?"
"Oh Albus!" Hermione broke through the crowd, and ran a hand through frizzy hair. "I leave you for two minutes..."
"I'm not lost Mummy…" Albus said matter-of-factly.
"I know, sweetie. I just couldn't find you." She looked up, "Hello Tonks."
"Wotcher Hermione… You don't have to worry about Albus. He's fine with me."
Hermione nodded, "Oh any other time I'd be happy to let you take him, but this little guy," She scooped Albus out of Tonks' arms. "-Has evaded bedtime for long enough."
"Mum!" Albus objected, "Seven is a silly time to go to bed."
Hermione sighed, "I'll see you in a moment, Tonks."
Tonks hid a smile behind a cough, as Albus and his Mother Debated about bedtime all the way into the burrow. As his little red head disappeared into the house, Tonks looked around worrying her lower lip.
'Now what?'
III.
Hermione returned to Harry and Ginny, a little flushed, but nodding. Ron took Hermione by his side, and looked at his best mate and sister as his wife spoke,
"Albie about spoiled the whole thing but I caught him just in time. He's in bed now. "
Harry grinned, "I thought he might, but he seemed very reluctant to leave his 'Mr. Lupin', so I didn't want to make him upset by dragging him away…"
"Do you think is wise doing this?" Ron asked, looking from Lupin hiding in the shadows of the house, to Tonks who was talking with Moody.
"We all agreed that those two belong together, but they weren't going to do anything about it." Ginny said grinning. "They just needed a little nudge."
"Well, I think your going to give one of them a heart attack." Harry said, looking at his fiancé leaning on the wall beside him.
"Don't be silly Harry. Remus might be a tad older than he used to be, but I doubt he is going to have a heart attack." Hermione rolled her eyes.
"I meant Tonks, Hermione." Harry chuckled.
"Oh."
"We're about to find out… she just noticed him." Ginny said, the grin sliding off her face.
Harry sighed, "Here we go."
TBC...
