The path crunched under Harry s feet as he slowly walked towards the front door. Should he have sent an owl in advance? Would she even want him to see Teddy? Harry stood in front of the door for at least two minutes before raising his hand and knocked on the door. He waited apprehensively for the door to open and when finally when it did he was faced with a shock.
There stood Andromeda Tonks but she looked like hell. He black hair was nearly completely grey unlike when Harry had last seen her and it looked like a birds nest. Her skin was ghostly pale and her eyes were red because of the tears which welled up in her eyes as she looked at the raven haired boy in front of her. Harry couldn't miss the bags under her eyes and the fact that she looked way thinner than was surely healthy just like him.
"Harry"
"Yes Mrs Tonks"
"Please call me Andromeda or Andi, T... everyone does, come in."
"Thank you"
Harry walked across the threshold and took notice of the mess; it was nearly as bad as the Weasleys. Harry took off his coat and hung it up on the peg next to Tonks' old auror jacket. He followed Mrs Tonks into the kitchen.
"Sorry about the mess I've just not had time to do anything because Teddy just won t settle."
"Its fine don't worry about it"
"I think it's because of... well you know. He misses them."
"So do you"
"Yes"
"Me too" Andi smiled sadly and put her hand on his shoulder.
"Tea?"
"Sure, um... did they tell you that I'm his godfather?"
"Yes"
"Well...I want to help. Raise him that is."
"You are only young yourself Harry don't put too much pressure on yourself, I'm sure you will be a great godfather"
"Did they say what would happen to him if they died?"
"Remus made the plans I think. Nymph...Dora, she didn't want to think about it. She was sure one of them would get through it."
"What did they say?"
"He'll stay with me. But you can come round whenever. I'll be grateful for the help and then when he's older he can stay for a few days with you"
Harry didn't know whether to be disappointed or relieved. He wanted to be there for him like Sirius was for him but hopefully he would be around for longer. He wanted to make sure that he grew up surrounded by love and happiness. Harry s musings were interrupted by a loud cry coming in from the sitting room.
"Oh Merlin, not again I only just got him down" Andi put her head in her hands. Fresh tears flowing down her face. She went to get up.
"No don't worry, I've got him" Harry walked into the room across to the Moses basket in the corner. He had no idea what to do as he had never held a baby before. He had seen one a long time ago when Aunt Petunia's friend had bought round her baby but Harry thought she was hideous as she was a long skinny baby with a large pink bow on top of her head. Harry peered into the basket. Teddy was completely different. He was perfect. He was chubby with a covering of hair which was an angry red. Harry scooped him up gently. Tonks had obviously picked out his wardrobe as he was wearing a baby grow with a wolf on the front. Not something Remus would have chosen, he was sure. Harry held him as began bouncing him gently remembering to support his head, something he was sure the lady with the snotty baby had said to Dudley when he held her.
"Shhhhhhh don't cry Ted everything will be ok, I'm Harry your godfather and I am going to look after you with your Gran so don't worry. I'll make sure you're always safe and have everything you need. I'll teach you to ride a broom and how to tie your shoes and how to pull pranks as good as your dad and my dad, but don't tell your Gran that because I'm sure she won t like it."
Sometime during Harry s speech Teddy had stopped crying and peered at Harry eyes wide eyeing him up. His eyes were the same colour as Remus', light brown. He had the same mouth as Remus but his nose was like Tonks. He was the perfect mixture.
After a minute or two of assessing Harry, Teddy s hair turned black. "He likes you." Harry jumped at the noise and turned around. "He hasn't stopped crying without being absolutely exhausted for days and he only turns his hair to your colour if he likes you so I'd say you re definitely be fine." Harry smiled and Teddy yawned and grabbed Harrys' finger in his hand and closed his eyes sleeping peacefully. "Well he seems settled, do you think you could watch him while I do some tidying."
"Sure, why don't you take a nap after I don't have to be back until four and it's only eleven now so..."
"Thank you"
"No problem"
Harry settled down in a plush chair in the corner with a sleeping Teddy resting safely in his arms. Harry began to hum a few muggle nursery rhymes Petunia had sang to Dudley when he was small, well smaller he had never been little, and before he knew it he was asleep as well.
Andi checked on them on them before she went for her nap but they were fast asleep. Harry s mouth was gaping open and Teddy s hair was bright blue. Unfortunately both were snoring.
A few hours later Harry woke up startled by the loud noise in his arms. His nap had been the best sleep he had, had in forever so he could have slept forever if Teddy had let him.
"What's wrong Teddy bear?"
"I think he wants this" Andi walked in with a bottle in her hand. She looked miles better as did the house. Harry took the bottle and sat Teddy up a bit.
"Make sure the teat is full of milk and he might need burping half way"
"Hu, burping?"
"Pat his back and rub it in circles"
"Oh ok"
"Don't worry you re a natural. I don't expect you to know even as much as you do"
"No I'm just making it up"
"Well now you know how all parents feel then." Harry chuckled and began to burp Teddy.
"Yep that s right make sure you re still supporting his head and pat a bit harder he's not going to break"
After he had fed him, Teddy began to cry again.
"Oh Teddy you stink"
"Ha ha come on Ted lets go change you"
"I can do it"
"No I'll do it but you can watch, you can do it next time you re here, deal?"
"Deal"
Harry watched how to change his nappy and not get peed on in the process.
"How can someone so small produce something so nasty?"
"Oh trust me this is nothing" Andi looked at the clock. It was nearly four. "Don't you have a meeting to go at four?"
"What? Yes"
Harry took Teddy back off Andi and took him downstairs. He didn't want to leave. Harry kissed him on the head and said, Night, night Teddy, I'll see you tomorrow?" Looking at Andi.
"If you have the time"
"I'll always have the time"
"You are a good man Harry and I'm glad they chose you"
Harry blushed, "I want to help you so when I'm allowed back at the bank, IF I'm allowed then I want to help so I'm going to set up a fund for Teddy that you can use to bring him up on and I'll set him an account of his own for when he is older"
"I couldn't ask that of you, it's too much" Although secretly she was relieved that she knew she had a back up just in case as she was the only one left of her whole family.
"You re not I'm telling you that s what I'm doing because I have way too much money to know what to do with really", he said feeling rather embarrassed at the actual amount of his riches. He would have to go to Gringotts and find out eventually. "Well I better be off then."
Harry put down the content baby and turned to give Andi a hug. "See you tomorrow"
"You will, take care wont you"
"Always do, bye"
"Bye"
Harry walked back down the path and dissaperated back to the Burrow where he was met by Molly. "So how was it dear?"
"Great" he said with a smile.
"He's got you wrapped around his little finger already then" she said knowingly.
"Yup" Harry sighed.
Molly chuckled then turned to Harry, Everyone is here, waiting for you."
"Yer ok "It'll be fine don't worry about it"
Harry followed Molly into the sitting room ready to re-tell the story which plagued his nightmares for years.
I love the Teddy and Harry relationship because Harry becomes Teddys replacement father like Sirius. I know my punctiation sucks :P Would be great if you could tell me what you think so far also what do you think Harry should do return to Hogwarts? Or join the Aurors? Thanks for reading.