I decided to do this continuation of "Happy always" as a tribute to Teddy Lupin as I learned that he didn't have a page on Pottermore.
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10 years later :
Teddy rushed through King's Cross behind Draco and with Harry's hand on his shoulder, squeezing when he felt his son tense up. The boy brushed a thread of blue hair aside and looked up at his godfather, who gave him a reassuring smile. Finally, after much pushing and being pushed, they arrived at the wall between lanes 9 and 10, an they stopped. Harry's had moved to the top of Teddy's back as Draco spoke :
"We go through here. Don't be scared, just walk straight at the wall, easy. Harry will go with you, and I'll be there after." He gave Ted a reassuring smile and pushed tem along. They started running towards the wall and he closed his eyes just before impact. But just as his dads had promised, there was none.
He opened his eyes to see hundreds of parents and children, all dressed in wizard robes, some crying, others laughing. The crowd parted and Teddy gasped as a crimson steam engine came into view, the words "Hogwarts Express" printed on the side. He had never seen such an assembly of wizards and witches, and couldn't wait to get onto the train that would lead him to his new school.
Harry and Ted were shortly followed by Draco, and they advanced towards the train.
"Do you know any of these people?" Ted said as he noticed people staring at them.
"No, all our friends' children will be going to Hogwarts in a few years." Responded Harry.
"They're all staring because dear Harry is famous for defeating the Dark Lord."
"Shut up, Malfoy."
Both Teddy and Draco smirked at this. They said their goodbyes and Draco wiped a tear from his eye.
"Are you crying, Draco?"
"Shut up, Potter."
Teddy made his way to the train and waved goodbye before disappearing inside. He then entered the nearest chamber, smiling awkwardly to it's occupants, and the train set off.
"Hi," he said. "I'm Ted Lupin, but you can call me Teddy."
"Harold Jamesson, muggle-born." Said the blond nearest to the window. "Nice hair."
Ted smirked. "Thanks. So what's it like finding out you're a wizard?"
"I thought I was hallucinating, serously. I showed the letter to my parents and they thought it was some kind of joke. Until Professor Mcgonagall came round."
"You've met Minerva?" Ted asked, attracting surprised glances that he was on first name basis with the headmistress.
"Uh yeah. How do you know her?"
"She's friends with my dads, they were her students."
"Dads?"
"Yeah, Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. They're not really my dads, my parents are dead, Harry's my godfather."
"Oh my god, you live with Harry Potter?" marvelled a red-head by the door. Ted simply nodded.
"Excuse me, but are your parents Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks, werewolf and metamorphmagus, heroes of the Battle of Hogwarts?" piped a rather small and shy looking girl.
"Yes. And call me Teddy."
"Bella." The girl mumbled, blushing. Ted shoved his hand forward and she shook it slowly, holding him only by the fingertips.
They spent the rest of the trip getting to know one another, laughing and stuffing themselves with sweets that they bought collectively, Harold screaming with delight at every new one. The train stopped as the Sun went down and they all exited the train, already wearing their robes.
"Firs' years, over 'ere! Firs' years!" shouted Hagrid.
"Jesus!" said Harold, shrinking away from the giant.
"It's alright, he's a puppy really."
"You know him, too?"
"Sure! That's Hagrid."
"Teddy!" boomed the giant as they got close. "Good ter see yer, good ter see yer! These yer new friends?"
"Yep. This is Harold, Bella and Richie." heThe said gesturing to each one. Out of the lot, it was surprisingly Bella who was boldest, by managing a small wave when the others only smiled weakly.
Hagrid led them to the edge of the lake, where they got their first glimpse of the castle. Harold dropped his sweets and even Teddy stopped to stare. They then entered the boats and crossed the lake, walked up the hill and entered a small room, where a man was waiting.
"Neville!" cried Teddy and ran to hug him.
Once all the first years were in the room, Neville spoke : "Evening, everyone. I'm Professor Longbottom, I teach Herbology. I'm also the head of Hufflepuff House. In a minute, we will enter the Great Hall, whre the other students are waiting. You'll all be called up one by one to be sorted into your Houses. Any questions? In that case follow me."
The Great Hall carried it's name well. Ted wasn't sure he had ever seen a room this big. Chandeliers were dangling from everywhere, and above them was a perfect replica of the clear night sky. They walked quickly towards the front of the room, mouths open as their eyes wondered around. Teddy attracted the most looks because of his bright blue hair, but still he didn't change it, fearing it would only attract more curious looks. They pooled around Professor Longbottom, who was holding a shriveled old hat that he placed on a stool.
The hat suddenly started singing, depicting all of the Houses' qualities and the stories of their founders. Once it had finished, Neville cleared his throat.
"When I call out your name, you will come and sit on the stool and I'll place the hat on your head. Lucy Teeker!"
A tall blondish girl skipped to the front and after a few moments, the hat shouted :
"Slytherin!"
"Julie Baker!", "Gryffindor!"
"Samuel Elmann!", "Gryffindor!"
"Harold Jamesson!", "Hufflepuff!"
"Bella Nightins", "Ravenclaw!"
"Ted Lupin!"
Ted walked up the few stairs, heart beating fast. He sat on the stool and the hat had hardly touched him when it bellowed : "Hufflepuff!" Cheers erupted from the Hufflepuff table and, no longer caring about attracting attention, his hair became black with a bright yellow front. The table screamed louder and others exclaimed "Woah!" while he went to join Harold.
When the sorting ceremony was over, Headmistress Mcgonagall made a speech about how welcome everyone was and that the forest was out of bounds. Then, plates filled with food appeared on the tables and the students swarmed towards them. Once he had eaten his full, the prefects rose and guided everyone towards their quarters. Ted followed the Hufflepuff prefects, smiling broadly as he crossed the threshold into his new life.