Harry dreaded going home to Ginny. They lived in Sirius' old house which Harry had fully inherited. Harry was carrying a few extra things, including Tamra. Her name was now legally changed to Tamra Potter, since she was in Harry's custody. Harry had all the legal papers and some supplies for Tamra, including the cradle. Ginny was babysitting Teddy for the day , and she had made chocolate chip cookies for him. Harry opened the door and knew instantly Ginny was in the kitchen.

"Harry, I made cookies!" Ginny yelled happily as she came to greet him at the door.

"Cookies!" Harry heard an excited Teddy yell. He was obviously in his high chair in the kitchen.

"Harry-!" Ginny was going to say something else but when she saw the baby girl in his arms she dropped a whole tray off cookies on the floor. The crash just made Teddy more excited and Tamra was still sleeping like a rock. She had only woke up crying once in Harry's office when she had gotten hungry.

"Ginny, don't panic," Harry said trying to calm her before she started flipping out. Her eyes were as wide as dinner plates. She pointed to the girl in his arms.

"Why...why are you carrying a baby?" she asked shakily.

"It's a long story, but um...I adopted her," Harry answered nervously. Ginny blinked in confusion. She had to sit down on the sofa before she fainted.

"You...adopted...a...child," Ginny said slowly. Harry was expecting the worse but out of no where Ginny burst into tears of happiness. "Harry, you knew I've been wanting children!" she sobbed. Harry was shocked by her reaction, but he went ahead and put Tamra in Teddy's play pin for now.

"Ginny it's not as simple as it sounds," Harry tried to explain. He walked passed the kitchen and heard Teddy yell out his name. "And I think you need to keep watching Teddy before he starts throwing food again," he added.

Ginny wiped her own tears away. "What do you mean?"

"I'll explain after Teddy gets picked up, but I do have custody of her," Harry said. Ginny got up and hugged her husband tightly.

"Alright then," Ginny said calmly.

Teddy was finally picked up by his grandmother. It was still early in the evening so it was no surprise that Ron and Hermione came over. Tamra was awake and playing with one of Teddy's toys.

"It's hard to believe who her parents are," Hermione said as she looked down at the girl.

"They all start out that way," Ron added,"they are innocent at first but when they grow up they become monsters."

"Ron!" Hermione scowled.

"It'll be hard though keeping her parent's identity a secret," Ginny said as she looked almost motherly at the little girl.

"I never expected this," Harry said. "I thought this thing with Voldemort was over and then we come across his infant daughter."

"At least they didn't kill her," Hermione said. "You would think that's what the Ministry would have done but they gave her a chance. They must know they are taking a huge risk."

Tamra started crying again which hit a soft spot in both Ginny and Hermione. "I think her diaper needs to be changed," Harry said. "She was last changed when Ron and I were still at work."

"I was wondering what that smell was," Ron answered making a face. "Like I said, I'm leaving that part to you, Harry."

"Oh Ron, it can't be that bad," Hermione told him.

"I want to hear you say that after you see what's actually in there," Ron said.

Ginny picked Tamra up and layed her on the couch. "I'll do it then," she said as she motioned to Harry to bring her the diaper bag. Hermione left the room and went into the kitchen. Harry thought he heard her sobbing but he stayed in case Ginny needed help. Ron immediately followed his wife. Harry and Ginny both knew what it was. Hermione had desperately wanting a child, but Ron didn't think they were ready. Harry and Ginny mutually agreed to wait a little bit and see, but it was a whole different story with Ron and Hermione. They had even witnessed a few arguments between them involving the issue. Ginny changed Tamra's diaper perfectly and Tamra went back to being happy and playful.

"Hermione don't go!" Ron yelled as Hermione ran for the front door and slammed it behind her. Ron was left with a guilty look on his face. "Damn I hate when this happens," he said to himself. Ginny got up to go after Hermione leaving Ron and Harry alone. "I don't know why she wants one so bad," Ron mumbled.

"Maybe she's a little jealous that Ginny and I take care of Teddy," Harry suggested. Ron shrugged.

"There's no telling with Hermione," Ron sighed. "I think it's because I'm at work a lot and she's home by herself."

"Get her a pet," Harry said trying to help his best friend.

"I tried that but she doesn't want one. She already has Crookshanks but he's getting older," Ron said. Harry ran out of things to say so the room fell silent except for the occasional sound from Tamra.

"Ron, Hermione wants to see you now," Ginny said when she came inside.

"Good luck," Harry said before Ron went out the door.

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Five years later...

Teddy didn't understand why there were a lot of people dressed in black inside his house. He wanted his grandmother, but everytime he asked he got a sad look towards him. He had never been so confused. Maybe Harry and Ginny could tell him where his grandmother went. The front door opened and Ron and Hermione walked in. They had left their kids at Molly's house even though Harry and Ginny arrived with Tamra. Tamra seemed confused too. She didn't understand why her mom had dressed her in black, and had put her hair back in a half ponytail. Her dark eyes looked sad just because everyone else looked sad.

"Harry! Harry!" Teddy yelled as he ran up to his Godfather. "Where's grandma?"

Harry looked ready to cry but he bent down to Teddy's height instead. "I'll explain that to you if you come outside with me."

"Is she coming back? I want to see Grandma!" Teddy exclaimed excitedly. The sight didn't leave a dry eye in the room. Hermione had to bury her head into Ron's chest and Ginny held Tamra to her.

Harry walked outside to the porch swing with Teddy. He waved at arriving guests and family members. "Sit with me, Teddy." Harry said calmly as he patted the seat on the swing next to him. Teddy's hair turned a bright color like it always didn when he got excited and he happily hopped into the seat. Harry turned to face the six year old. "Do you remember you grandma explaining to you that your mom and dad were not with us right?" Harry asked.

Teddy nodded quickly. "Yea, she said mommy and daddy were in the sky watching over me!"

Harry tried not to smile at his answer since the situation was serious. "Well...your grandma was sick right?" Harry asked. Teddy nodded. Harry sighed heavily. "Teddy, your grandmother didn't get better. She had to go up in the sky too because she was too sick."

Teddy gave a confused looked that shook Harry's heart. "But I don't want grandma to be up in the sky. She has to stay to take care of me," Teddy said.

"When people go into the sky, they don't come back," Harry said slowly. Teddy's eyes teared up.

"But...but why?" he asked. Both his hair and his eyes turned the darkest Harry had ever seen. It almost frightened him, but when he thought about it Teddy could have passed off as Tamra's twin sister.

"That's just how it is. Your grandma isn't coming back. You have to come stay with me now," Harry told him. Teddy bursted into tears and started sobbing. Harry immediately hugged him. They stayed outside for about an hour and Tamra started to wonder where they had gone. She had brought her pink fuzzy bear with her for comfort. She carried it around with her when she was nervous. There were too many adults towering above her and a lot of them were people she didn't know. Tamra couldn't take it anymore, so she went out the front door to look for her father even though Ginny had told her to stay on the couch. She found Harry sitting on the swing sobbing with Teddy and it scared her. She went to run back in the house, but Harry called her name. Tamra stopped and went back. Harry and Teddy had moved over so there was a spot next to Harry for her. She sat down and Harry put his arm around her. It comforted both of them. Tamra wasn't a very emotional child except when she was happy or angry. It took a lot to make her cry. She held on tightly to her bear and then decided other wise. Teddy looked sad and his eyes and hair was as black as hers. She reached across Harry's lap to hold out her bear to Teddy. He looked at it a moment and then looked confused.

"It will make you feel better," Tamra told him as he slowly took the bear. Teddy embraced Tamra's bear before curling into Harry's side and falling asleep. Tamra moved closer to Harry and buried her face in his side. She wasn't crying, she was just scared. Harry rubbed her back out of habit, and thought about how James would be happy to have Teddy live with them for now on. Albus and Lily were too young to really comprehend anything.

The funeral went quickly and before Tamra knew it, Teddy was traveling with them back home. Teddy tried giving her bear back.

"You...you can have this back now," Teddy sniffled.

Tamra shook her head, causing her curls to bounce side to side. "I'll let you sleep with it tonight so you won't have any bad dreams," she told him. Harry and Ginny smiled at each other. You really couldn't tell who Tamra's real parents were.