I didn't forget about you, but I did warn you that it might be a little while before I update. I'm sorry I really wasn't trying to leave you with that big cliffhanger for so long. I've finished my first week of school if that explains why I haven't updated in a while. I didn't realize so much could happen in a week. I've had an official breakdown, five tests, homework that literally took hours every night, marching band practice, and probably some more stuff that is leaving me at the moment. I couldn't be gladder that it's the weekend. I'm already ready for summer again. :p

Thank you for those of you who reviewed. 25 reviews! Yay! Keep going I really like to read what you all have to say. I'm glad that you like it and I know that Ginny came out of the blue; sorry about that. Okay so here's the chapter you've all been waiting for. Duh, dun, dah! :D

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Harry wrapped his arms around a crying Ginny. Unsure if she could walk he put one arm behind her knees and scooped her up. Carrying her to the couch he gently placed her down and sat down beside her. She moved so her legs were across his lap and her head was buried in his chest. He didn't know what she had meant by "she's gone." He doubted that Ginny could tell him right now though, she seemed too upset. For now he wiped away some of the tears running down her cheeks and held her; gently rubbing her back until she seemed calm enough to talk.

"Tonk's mom Harry," she said between sobs. "She's dead."

Harry's first thoughts went to Teddy. He's alone now.

"They were crossing the street today when they left the burrow. She pushed the stroller out of the way, but it was too late for her. That's why da, dad had to go into the office earlier. It was a silly wizard driving. He bewitched a car, but he didn't really know how it worked. Oh Harry!" She said crying again.

Harry was in shock. Andromeda, the same person who had just been teaching Harry how to hold a baby was dead. Then poor Teddy, only a couple months old has lost all his family. He didn't have any aunts or uncles, and his parents and grandparents were dead. Realization slapped him across the face. All he had left was Harry; his godparent.

"Ginny, what am I supposed to do? I can't take care of a baby."

"I don't know Harry," she whispered. "He's yours now though."

Harry stood up suddenly, nearly knocking Ginny to the ground.

"We have to go," he said.

"I know. St. Mungo's," she murmured.

They apparated to the wizard hospital where Harry found all of the Weasleys' huddled up outside a room.

"What's going on?" Harry asked, holding Ginny tightly to him.

"Teddy is getting checked out. He should be okay," Hermione said. Then she broke from the crowd and ran to Harry hugging him tightly. "I can't believe it," she said.

"Yeah me neither."

Just then the door opened and out came a healer, holding Teddy in his arms.

"He's okay. It doesn't seem like he was injured in any way during the accident. Whose is he?" The healer asked looking at the large group.

All eyes turned to Harry. "I, I'm the godparent," Harry said.

The healer held the child out to him and Harry awkwardly took him. He was wrapped in a blue blanket, looking like he was just being released from the hospital after he was born. Harry wished that was the case; he had both parents when he was born.

The will for Lupin and Tonk's gave everything to Teddy. They asked that their house be sold and the money be used in the raising of their son. In Andromeda's will there was a letter addressed to Harry. He took it with trembling fingers and stepped outside to read it.

Harry,

You've done wonderful things for the wizarding world and I'm sure that you will continue to. It's only been days since the death of my daughter and son in law. As you know that leaves me the responsibility of my grandson. Since I have died, you as the godfather are all that Teddy has left. I know you will take great care of him. You will have help from the Weasleys and Ms. Granger I am sure.

Tell him I love him,

Andromeda Tonks

Harry stood outside for a while longer. He knew that Teddy would now be his responsibility, but seeing it in paper made it more difficult for some reason. Finally he stepped inside where people were going through the house, picking up this and that; stuff that they wanted to salvage. The rest was being sold to a secondhand wizarding shop.

Andromeda's will gave half of all her money to Teddy and the other half to Weasley's. There wasn't much gold in either of their vaults, but the houses would make some money. The mention of houses, reminded Harry that he needed to make a decision about Grimmauld Place. He long ago decided that he didn't want to live there. The memories of those dead would make it too hard to cope with. The house was too big for Harry's needs anyway.

As they photographed pictures to go into the House Weekly Harry requested they put Grimmauld Place up for sale too.

It was decided that Harry's second bedroom would be repainted and Teddy's furniture would be moved into his apartment. It amazed Harry how much stuff was needed to take care of a baby; cribs, playpens, toys, bottles, clothes, diapers. The list never seemed to end. Hermione and Ginny spent the rest of the day redecorating Harry's second bedroom. They wanted it to be perfect for little Teddy.

The border of the bedroom was white with huge baby blue polka dots. The walls were striped white and the same baby blue color as the polka dots. A red crib and dresser brought more color into the room, and a navy armchair was placed next to the crib. When Harry walked in Teddy was sitting on a spiral rug playing with a toy. He looked up as Harry walked in, and smiled. He reached his little arms up and Harry gently bent down and scooped him up.

Just then, Ginny walked in the room. She stood in front of Harry and tickled Teddy's tummy. He giggled and laughed, smiling like nothing was wrong. Then going from one extreme to the other he began to wail. His mouth opened big and Harry's ears began to ring. Then panic mode kicked in. What was wrong with him? Was he going to die? What did I do? Harry thought. Ginny suddenly left the room making Harry feel even more lost. He was with a wailing child alone, with absolutely no idea about what to do. He put Teddy in his crib and pulled a blanket over him. Maybe he was tired. Hoping he would suddenly go to sleep Harry studied the child watching for a hint of closed eyes. Realizing that wouldn't work he picked a toy up from the ground and showed it to the boy. He shook it back in forth in front of Teddy's face hoping that he would become preoccupied.

"Looky here Teddy," Harry cooed. "Look at this, urm, what is this? Well look at this thing Teddy." He shook it some more and waited for the child to calm down. Harry picked Teddy up again and moved around, wishing that he would just shut the ruddy hell up. Just then Ginny walked into the room carrying a bottle and a cloth. Harry nearly died from relief. She took charge, picking him up and sitting down in the armchair, tossing the cloth over her shoulder and plopping the bottle into the boys open mouth. He immediately calmed down sucking on the rubber.

"Wha? How'd you do that?" Harry asked. "I tried everything I could think of."

"He was just hungry Harry. I had to warm up a bottle."

"Didn't he just eat?"

"That was a couple of hours ago. Babies have to eat a lot."

"Oh, okay. Good to know," he said.

There was a knock on the door and Harry went to answer it. Mrs. Weasley stood there looking quite rough. Her hair was a mess, her clothes were wrinkled, and she looked absolutely exhausted.

"Are you okay Mrs. Weasley?"

"I'll be fine. There's just a lot going on. We're been going through the houses," she said nodding to herself.

"You need to get some sleep," Harry said.

Ginny appeared next to Harry holding Teddy with one arm, and feeding him a bottle with the other.

"Mum, go home, get some sleep. I'll stay here the night with Teddy," Ginny said.

"If you're sure dear." Without another word she disappeared on the spot, apparating to the burrow.

Life was incredibly chaotic at the moment. It never seemed like Harry's life was ever quiet. Death was always around the corner, lurking in the shadows, hiding from him until it would jump out and surprise him as he reached the shadowed area. Surprise had become part of Harry's daily life it seemed. Now he had a child to take care of and he didn't know a thing about babies. He looked over to Ginny who looked serenely at the now sleeping baby in her arms. She looked so comfortable holding him; he looked so peaceful in her arms.

She had moved to sit on the couch and Harry sat beside her.

"Why is life this way?" Harry asked, breaking the silence.

"I dunno Harry, but it's not fair."

"As cliché as it sounds, life's not fair," Harry said.

"Yeah, I guess you're right, but so much heartbreak all at one time. Why?"

"With good comes bad," Harry said pausing. "Voldemort's gone Ginny," Harry said passionately. "He's gone, and with that I guess we have to take the bad that comes along with it." He shrugged. "It sucks."

Ginny leaned her head against Harry's shoulder, and to anyone who would have seen them, would have guessed that they were a young family; a mother and father holding their small child.

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