A/N: Sorry for the delay, college has been killer.
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Leah's POV
I am in a serious slump at the moment. Remus and I have been going out for the past week and a half and to be honest...it has been one of the best times of my life. And Teddy is a such a sweet child always showing me his favorite books, telling me about his daddy(which is his favorite thing to do), and just being with him is a guarantee that a smile will forever be present after meeting him. And to be completely honest, I haven't felt this happy in awhile not since Sam imprited on Emily and not since I discovered my furry little problem. At the moment I am making my way down to see Remus, he said he has something important to tell me. And to tell you the truth I do too.
As the store came into view I fazed, dressed and mentally prepared myself for what Remus wanted to tell me and for his reaction to the news of my...furry little problem. I entered the store and sent Severus (who was behind the check out counter) a smile and wave hello.
"Why hello Leah," he said with a smile.
I walked into the cafe and smiled at Hermione who was stocking up the case with short breads, cakes and cookies.
"Morning Hermione how are you?" I asked kindly.
"Oh, good morning Leah just getting ready to open the store," she said with a smile.
I heard the padding of little feet on wood and knew that Teddy knew I was here. And I was not disappointed when I saw a naked (safe for a towel hanging on by a thread around his little waist) Teddy running towards me.
"Teddy! Come on now the sooner your showered the sooner you can go play! Teddy!" I heard Remus call as he ran around the top floor looking for Teddy.
I chuckled quietly and adjusted the towel around Teddy's waist. I knelt down to greet Teddy and was happy when I suddenly found myself with the small boy's arms around my neck. I put my finger to my lips to signal for him to be quiet, then I turned to Hermione and asked, "Where could I find your bathroom? I have a trick or two up my sleeve as to how to get this little one showered."
Hermione nodded with a kind smile and kindly showed me the way.
I nodded my thanks and walked out of the cafe with Teddy in my arms.
"Well, well Teddy you have managed to escape the bath yet again," Severus said fondly ruffling the boy's hair.
Teddy laughed and nodded enthusiastically.
I laughed along with him and asked, "Does he evade bathing often?"
Severus gave me a fond grin and nodded while saying, "I can count the times Remus has had to use a kiddy pool and hose to bathe Teddy, and don't ask how he wrestled him into the pool because I don't know. All I know is that I don't ever want to be the one bathing this little one."
We heard a snort from the cafe, "Careful Severus, I might not be too fond or too nice of getting wet when the time comes for us to have our own little ones."
I outright laughed at the look in Severus' face and proceeded to leave the lovebirds to their banter.
"Do you like cake and chocolate?" I asked Teddy as we walked to the bathroom.
He nodded enthusiastically and went on telling me how chocolate chip cookies are his favorite and how he loves to eat them with ice cream and with warm milk before bed. I chuckle as told me about he wanted to eat a cookie as big as his head one day. This boy is just too cute. We walked into the bathroom and kept him talking as I turned on the bath and filled it with warm water. In nearly no time at all I had Teddy clean and in the clothes that were laid out on the bathroom counter. He looked like a mini-Remus, in his kaki pants, light brown button-up and vest.
"How about we find daddy?" I said as I ran my fingers through his still wet hair.
Teddy nodded and proceeded to pull me down the hall to a door. This must be Remus' room.
I knocked on the door and was surprised when I saw Remus standing there with out a shirt.
Damn! He's hot!
"Miss Leah?" I heard Teddy ask.
I shook my head lightly and reluctantly looked away from a half naked Remus.
"Yes?" I asked looking down at him.
"Daddy wants to ask you something?" he said with a small smile.
I turned to look at Remus, "Sorry for coming up without telling you but I heard that you were having trouble getting Teddy bathed and dressed so I thought I could lend a hand."
He gave me that half grin I love and said, "Don't worry about that it's alright I've been looking into getting him to willingly bathe. Curiosity is killing how did you get him to take his bath?"
He seemed desperate to know and I giggled at his expense.
"The secret is to talk to him and make him unaware that he is going to bathe," I said smiling at Teddy who was singing and dancing to his own tune around me.
His jaw dropped and he looked awestruck at the fact that that is all he had to do all along to get his boy into the shower.
"You are my hero today Leah thank you," he said with a bright smile.
I grinned at him and said, "He was no trouble at all."
We stood there for a moment in silence, but strangely enough it wasn't awkward.
"I guess I'll wait for you downstairs," I said looking down at Teddy who was patiently waiting for something to happen.
"You don't have to. All I have to do is throw on a shirt and we can go for a walk or something?" He asked with a shy smile.
I nodded and started to dance around with Teddy.
"May I cut in?" we heard Remus ask from behind me.
Teddy looked at his father head cocked to the side in thought. After a moment Teddy shook his head no and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Why can't I dance with Ms. Leah?" Remus asked kindly.
"Because..." Teddy said holding onto me tighter.
I looked down at Teddy and saw that he was close to tears.
"Teddy you can tell me if you like?" I said as I moved to carry him.
He nodded mutely and put his head on my shoulder as I shifted him on my hip.
I looked at Remus and told him to follow me into the cafe where Severus and Hermione were clearly having a moment.
"Hey, smile!" I heard from behind me then there was a flash.
"Remus John Lupin!" Hermione started to yell as Severus went after Remus who it turns out was holding a camera in his hand.
"Blasted dog give me that camera!" Severus yelled as he chased Remus both outside and inside the cafe.
"Oh dear sorry you had to see that Leah," Hermione said setting down two steaming mugs of coffee and one of milk for Teddy.
"No need to worry Hermione my brothers all have girlfriends and it's something I'm used to seeing," I said with a smile and laugh.
In truth, I lived in a small cottage built by Mrs. Cullen close to the main house, which isn't so bad when you get used to the smell. And truth be told it is better there than at the rez at the moment.
"Teddy what is it that you wanted to tell me?" I asked.
Teddy looked at the table with a faraway look, like he was remembering something important.
"Teddy?" I asked again. Suddenly I had my arms full of a sobbing Teddy.
"Teddy what is it? Is there something wrong?" I asked again.
He shook his head no and and answered, "You make my daddy happy."
I sat there momentarily stunned as Teddy kept sobbing into my shoulder and all I could think about was to hold him close and wait for him to finish telling me what had him in such distress.
"Do you want to be my mommy?" he suddenly asked.
And all of the sudden whatever worries I had over what Remus had to tell me or about me telling him about my furry little problem turned idle compared to the question asked by Teddy.
I gave Teddy a worried but delighted look, he wanted me to be his mom, but why?
"I would love to be your mommy, but why?" I asked gently.
Teddy gave me a smile and said, "Because I can see you love my daddy very much. And you are really really good to me too! You play with me, read to and with me, you like to spend time with me a lot!"
I gave him a happy smile and nodded at everything he said. He was right, but it wasn't just up to me it is up to Remus as well. And to top everything off we haven't known each other for very long, that is something that will need to be explained to Teddy as well.
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