A/N: Sorry it took so long to update
Characters belong to J.K Rowling
They appeared in front of Harry and Ginny's house and ran to the door as fast as they could, Remus' hand still holding hers. She felt his grip tightening, to the point it hurt – as if Remus is afraid he's going to lose her.
Her heart was beating in her chest, her breathing hard, her brain numb.
Oh no no no Teddy
What could have possibly happened? Teddy is usually clumsy, the only thing he got from his mother along with the Metamorphmagi abilities, but he never fell or hurt himself so badly that he needed to be taken to the hospital…
Oh Merlin Teddy
They shot through the door and the sight that greeted them froze the blood in her veins. Her son was on the floor, tear after tear sliding down his face, Ginny and Harry crouched next to him. Remus and Tonks were by his side in a second.
"Wha-what happened?" Remus cried, looking over Teddy's body.
"He fell when he was going down the stairs. I think he broke his leg." answered Ginny. Tonks hoped it was nothing more serious than that. She can't have another thing to worry about along with the pregnancy.
"Teddy, love can you move your leg?" asked Remus. Her poor Teddy looked so hopeless.
"NO! IT HURTS AAAH-" he hid his face in Tonks' shoulder. She whispered meaningless words into his ears to sooth him.
"Does anything else hurt?"
"M-my h-head."
"Okay. We have to go to St. Mungo's." Remus decided, "We have to use the Floo, we don't want to get splinched. I'll carry Teddy."
He picked up his son in his strong arms and Teddy's hands immediately went around his neck while his head rested on his shoulder. If the situation wasn't so terrifying, Tonks would smile how cute they looked like that.
-
They have been sitting in the waiting room of St. Mungo's for an hour. The healers took Teddy for a check up – making sure there was nothing else except a broken leg and a head injury. This did not help calm Tonks at all. In fact, it made her even more nervous and anxious.
Teddy did stumble often – a trait he got from her, but never so bad that he had to go to the hospital.
But it's going to be fine.
Breathe in. Breathe out.
Remus is sitting in the chair next to her, one of his arms over her shoulders while he was clenching the other. He looked as nervous as she did. Ginny went home to be with James while Harry stayed here. He was pacing in front of them, murmuring something to himself.
"Are you okay?" Remus whispered into her ear, the hand that was on his knee now holding hers in her lap tightly. She nodded, keeping her head down. He placed a hand under her chin to lift her gaze towards him. Remus was looking directly in her eyes. He sensed the worry on his wife's face so he placed a kiss on her lips all while rubbing circles on her back and shoulders.
"He's going to be fine. He's only broken his leg. It could have been much worse. Just remember how many times have you fell over that umbrella stand."
His kiss, words and hand on her back made her relax. Tonks also chuckled at the memories he mentioned. She did fall and stumble a lot. And he was always there to pick her up.
"Do you want to go outside? Get some fresh air?" Remus suggested as he pressed another kiss to her temple. She nodded again and they stood up. Remus quickly explained to Harry that they were just going outside for a moment and he only nodded and resumed his pacing.
She did feel better outside. The smell and the feeling of the hospital itself made her sick.
Tonks wrapped her arms around herself and concentrated on her breathing again. She had to tell Remus now. It started eating her inside and she feared if she didn't say it now, she's going to blurt it out randomly and that's no good. She had to go slow and careful.
"He's already so big, isn't he?" she started. As she turned around she saw Remus staring at his shoes, his hands in pockets and his hair falling over his forehead and those eyes she fell deeply in love with. He looked up at her and nodded numbly and from his face expression, she saw he couldn't believe it either.
"It feels like he was born just yesterday."
"It does, doesn't it? I remember how happy you were when you first took him into your arms. Your eyes, they lit up and it looked magical."
"Yes, I remember feeling the happiest I ever felt that day… And to think I almost didn't experience my son's birth, or his childhood because I was so scared… Now I can't imagine my life without him. Or you." He smiled a full, honest smile and Tonks almost melted. He walked the short distance to her and wrapped his arms around her, his forehead against hers. "I'm so sorry for that, Dora. You have no idea how much I regret leaving you for that damned week. I was so scared he wouldn't love me, that he would be ashamed of me, that I ruined his life…"
Tears were welling in his eyes. Tonks kissed him softly. "I'm so glad I came back."
"I know. I understand. And I'm glad you came back as well," they both smiled and shared another kiss, this one lasting a bit longer.
This was it. Now was the time she was going to tell her husband she's expecting their second child. And this time, unlike the other tries, she feels more excited about telling him than nervous. They way he sounded so broken and sad when talking about leaving his wife and child – it made her safe and guaranteed.
"I have to tell you something."
"Is this about what we were talking before we Harry's Patronus came?"
"Yes."
"Okay, what is it? Is there a reason you've been acting weird these past few days?"
She nodded. "I'm… I'm pregnant, Remus."
She finally said it and held her breath.
Remus' face was expressionless and after an eternity of silence – which in reality was about 5 seconds, his face broke into a wide grin. He picked her off the ground and spun her around making her laugh. He put her down soon and was looking at her with eve.
"R-really? You are? You're one hundred percent sure?" She nodded at the each question eagerly and she couldn't stop the tears sliding down her face. Remus picked her up again and spun her, all while happily laughing. "I'M SO HAPPY!" he shouted.
He put her down again and they kissed fiercely, showing their happiness to the other. They broke apart needing for air but they still held each other in a tight embrace. Remus put his forehead against Tonks' and looked into her eyes, from which tears were still falling.
"How long have you known for?"
"Not long actually. I found out yesterday evening."
"Really? Is that why you were in the bathroom for so long today?"
"Yes," she hesitated over her next words "I wasn't sure how you would react. I was afraid you would leave me again." Hurt and regret married Remus face and he hugged her tightly to his chest, apologizing and promising he won't leave this time.
They stood there for some time, hugging and talking about their baby. Now when she finally told Remus, Tonks gave in to her excitement and started eagerly naming all of their plans for the future. Remus was smiling the whole time, his hand lightly pressed to his wife's abdomen.
-
When they returned to the waiting room, Remus and Tonks found Harry sitting in one of the chairs, looking more relaxed than before. As he spotted them walking hand in hand towards him, he got up and smiled.
"The healers just came to say that Teddy's fine. He only broke his foot as we thought and hit his head but nothing serious. They think he should stay overnight though."
Tonks sighed and felt a huge weight drop from her shoulders. She was very worried about her Teddy and she's beyond relieved he's fine. She felt Remus squeeze her hand so she looked up at him and saw he was smiling with relief as well.
"Can we go see him?" Remus asked Harry.
He nodded. "I was waiting for you two, I didn't want to go alone."
"Do you know in what room he is?"
"Yes, the healer told me."
The couple followed the young Auror to the room their son was in. Remus and Tonks continued grinning at each other, still excited about having another baby.
Teddy's room was on the end of the hallway and as they entered it, Teddy smiled, he too relieved he was fine.
"How are you feeling, love?" she asked.
"Fine. 'M just tired." He replied. Now as he mentioned it, Tonks felt tired as well. She supposed she had so many things on her mind today, she didn't even notice being tired. She hid her yawn in Remus shoulder.
"We won't bother you then. Do you want us to stay tonight or will you be fine?" her husband asked.
"I'll be fine. Just come back early tomorrow." He said as he slowly laid down on the bed and closing his eyes. Tonks went and kissed his forehead.
"We will come the first thing tomorrow." Remus promised.
"Get some rest, Ted. We love you." Harry said.Teddy's response came out as a bunch of murmurs. The three adults left the room and headed home.
"Do you guys want to come over for a bit?" Harry asked.
"No, thanks, Harry" Remus answered. "It's quite late and I'm sure you want some rest as well. Say hello to Ginny and Jamie from us." Harry nodded and they split paths.
Remus and Tonks decided that they were going to go for a little walk before going home. They have been walking for a few minutes, Remus hand rested on her shoulder while hers was wrapped around his waist.
"Boy or girl? What do you reckon?" she asked.
"Girl. One hundred percent." He answered confidently.
"Really? Why a girl?"
"Do you not want a girl?"
"No, I do. I just feel it's going to be a boy.
"You feel it's going to be a boy? You've been pregnant for a month, probably less and you're already positive it's a boy?"
She shrugged. "Mother's intuition. How are you so positive it's a girl then?"
He smirked. "Father's intuition."
When they rounded the corner, she felt herself getting pulled and in the next moment she found herself against the wall, in between a building and Remus. His hands were on her waist and his lips dangerously close to hers. She could feel his breath on her chin.
"I hope it's a girl," he started breathlessly, "because then she would be the exact replica of her mother. She would be as smart, beautiful, witty and clever as her mother." He pressed his lips to hers then, making her knees feel like jelly. Her hands immediately went around his neck and in his soft hair. "And because I want to spoil her silly."
She raised her eyebrow. "As if you haven't spoiled Teddy?"
"Ah Mrs.Lupin, I'm sorry to break it to you, but our wonderful son was entirely spoiled by you." He kissed her again, pressing her against him.
"I want it to be a boy," she broke away to say just against his lips, "because he will be the exact replica of his brilliant father. He'll be smart, sarcastic, kind, bookish, shy… Just like his father." And she kissed him again. The hand that was on her waist now moved and rested on her stomach again. Tonks smiled into the kiss.
Everything will be fine. Thank Merlin.
A/T: Teddy's fine! I couldn't let anything terrible happen to him!
I hope you enjoyed this chapter and thank you for the support I got!
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