Author's Note: As of 12/10/12 Chapter 18 has been changed.

Wow… has it really been that long? I'm sorry guys… I just don't have the motivation for this story anymore. For this reason, this will be the last chapter, and then an epilogue. I'll try not to let you wait too long for that…

Chapter 19: New Beginnings

Tuesday, 25 September, 2018 (week 39)

Less than a week. That's how long Victoire had to wait before her baby was finally born. Friday had been her last day at work, and she left knowing she'd have her job back in a little more than two months, right after Christmas. From there she and Teddy had everything all worked out. Their baby would stay at the Burrow during the day, and Victoire would pick them up after work. Teddy and Victoire could go to work without worrying about the baby, and Grandma Molly could enjoy having a little one around again.

For the past couple of days, Victoire had been trying to just relax. She'd been doing a pretty good job too; no housework or moving around, just mainly reading, eating and taking naps all day. And waiting, of course. Waiting was the hardest part.

Apparently, she didn't have to wait long. All day she had been feeling sharp pains, almost like she was having labor contractions. But it was too early for that; she wasn't due until the twenty-ninth, four days from now. She tried to ignore the pain, but they just kept getting stronger and closer together.

Teddy got home around five, with dinner. As she got up to come to the table, she felt another contraction, and froze, trying not to show the pain. Teddy noticed her wincing all the same.

"Vic?" Teddy asked, his voice full of concern. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah," Victoire sighed, "just peachy."

A few minutes later, however, another contraction came. This time, though, Victoire nearly dropped her fork and let out a small whimper.

"Alright, now I know something's wrong!" Teddy said, nearly leaping up from his chair. "What's going on?"

"I think," Victoire said slowly, "the baby is coming."

"What? Now? But –" Victoire nodded weakly. "Then we have to get you to St. Mungo's!"

Teddy half-dragged Victoire to the fireplace, and they were in St. Mungo's in a matter of minutes. Neither of them knew what to expect, but they did know they were in for a long night.

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At 11:43 in the evening of twenty-five, September, with the light of a full moon shining in through the window, a loud, strong cry rang out in St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries. The baby's mother herself was crying as well, but her tears were tears of joy. The baby's father was grinning from ear to ear in joy and relief as soon as he saw his newborn child.

"It's a boy!" The healer said cheerfully as she went to wash him off.

"A boy!" Teddy repeated gleefully. "It's a boy!"

He and Victoire were extremely happy their son was finally here of course, but his endless screaming worried them. Nothing seems to calm him, not even being held by his parents. The healer tried giving him wolf's bane, which helped only slightly. The baby kept them awake for the rest of the night, but thankfully when the sun rose, he finally calmed down and fell asleep.

The next day, Weasleys and Potters flooded in in bunches. When Harry asked what the baby's name was, Teddy told him with pride, "Remus Harry Lupin." The look of pride on Harry's face was absolutely priceless.

December 1, 2018

The wedding was prefect. Everyone says that about their own weddings, but for Teddy and Victiore, this was especially true. Teddy's hair was his favorite turquoise color, and Victoire looked gorgeous as usual in her flowing white dress. Bill walked her down the aisle in a daze, as if he were stunned his little girl was getting married. Fleur and Grandma Molly both had tears in their eyes, and little Remus squirmed in Fleur's lap, his hair, having inherited Teddy Metamorphagus powers, constantly changing colors as he did so.

Their honeymoon was spent on an island just off the coast of England. The island was uninhabited except for the little cottage they had created temporarily to stay in. When they returned home, Remus was certainly happy to see them. His parents were just as happy as the two-month-old. They had finally begun their new life as the Lupin family.

Author's note: My apologies for the shortness.