Remus Returns

The comments I've received have been flattering and inspirational. I've decided to continue writing. I'm not a brilliant writer and I have no doubt some one could write a story along these lines better, but I will endeavour to improve my writing none the less by continuing this story…

Future life

Andromeda stepped out of the green flames. Her once dark hair was now heavily streaked with grey, making the rage on her face even graver than before the war: 'REMUS LUPIN!'

Remus had frozen on the sofa and starred transfixed at his mother in law, in stunned shock.

'Gran!' Teddy squealed, from the sofa instantly moving to get up from the sofa away from Remus. The werewolf instantly shook himself out of his shock and made a grab for his son's middle.

Lupin quickly stood up, swinging his entrapped son to his hip. The little boy squealed and attempted to kick away. Remus glared at the aged witch, while forcefully stilling his son's kicks holding him tighter till the little boy stilled exhausted, and asked 'What are you doing here Andromeda?.

'You know exactly why I'm here Remus Lupin.' Andromeda screamed 'Why ask stupid questions to which you already know answers? Has that famous intelligence left you? Enough of this! Give me my grandson NOW he is returning home!' she insistently held out her arms to Remus.

The younger man throughout this rant had been silent, his face which had first been shocked turned to that of a compassionate but dismissive man. The silence following his mother in laws speech extended briefly before he replied. 'Andromeda, I appreciate your upset…but unless you accept what has happened and what is going to happen…I'm afraid to say you will no longer be welcome in my house.' Andromeda's cold grey eyes flashed and she furiously opened her mouth to retort, but was quickly interrupted:

'I assure you Teddy is very well, and will be well cared for. I intend to take of my son in the future because it is legally allowed and is morally right. Not only that I'm going to raise my son because I love him, like your daughter once loved me! Teddy needs his father, not a substitute it's not fair on him when I am perfectly capable of looking after him to deny him a chance to bond with me simply because of past grievances. I'm here now and I'm staying and my son is staying with me! There is nothing more to add…'

Remus paused and then added 'Other than that I'm grateful to Harry and Ginny…but they're not Teddy's parents I am, he's mine!'

Andromeda's face fell. The obstinate opinions and the sheer power of the werewolf's words radiated of Remus like any unforgivable curse. They were said with so much force the old lady cringed inwardly, her emotions railed against this situation but she knew in her heart and her weakened limbs she couldn't raise a magic duel to reclaim her grandson for her chosen surrogate parents.

The law had stripped away her rights they told her she had abandoned Teddy like Remus. She might have watched him over the years but she hadn't raised him. The Potter's had more right to Teddy than a frail old witch, and it had already been decided they didn't have a claim against Teddy's really father. It was hopeless….'Please…' she croaked, starring at the small boy. His green eyes meet hers, and both pairs of eyes filled with tears and the inevitable answer…

'No.' Remus said firmly. He stared at the witch. His fearsome mother in law was gone, and he almost felt the roar of triumph in his chest explode…except it was pricked just then with pity. He decided to tell her now rather than later to get the last hurt out of the way and to give hope:

'Teddy and I are leaving Andromeda…that is to say leaving the wizarding realm for a time. My work with those werewolves left is but half finished…I want to create schools for my people, I want those suffering this curse to be lifted up again in society through education, and understanding. I can help them! Teddy is living proof we do not have to be ruled by this affliction. I want to show him off as proof and that's what I'm going to do. Those left will want to forget their ways I'm sure of it when they see this healthy little boy they'll starting hoping for a future again…'

Andromeda starred slack jawed…she was speechless…

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