Hi everyone,

Thank you for the reviews! And I'm sorry that this update took a little longer than expected. Well, with a one-year-old there is just too little time to write... But not to worry, here's a new chapter, hope you like it!

Warning: Description of childbirth in this chapter. If you don't like it, don't read it.

Chapter 5

Soon Tonks found that the world outside just stopped to exist. All her worries and fears about the baby or about neither Remus nor Hestia or Molly being present were completely gone from her mind. Her world solely consisted of the warm, dimly lit kitchen, and Arthurs encouraging voice. She lost sense of time, didn't know whether she had pushed for ten minutes or several hours when she suddenly felt the baby's head descend down into her birth canal.

It startled her and her eyes flew open.

"I feel it coming." She managed through gritted teeth.

At this, Arthur for the first time glanced down between her legs.

"Indeed. I can see some hair." He gave her a broad smile. "Won't be long now, Nymphadora."

The next contraction she felt the head coming further down, accompanied by a strong, burning pain.

"It burns."

"That's normal dear, now try push more gentle. It's better if it goes slow, giving your muscles time to stretch. I'll tell you when to stop pushing."

The next contraction came and as Tonks pushed the burning sensation became nearly unbearable. Her eyes locked on Arthur who was knelt in front of her, guiding her with his voice.

She was vaguely aware that somewhere in her field of vison, behind Arthur's back, the kitchen door opened. She thought she saw people coming in but couldn't be sure, because when she blinked her eyes there was no one there but Arthur, who looked up and locked eyes with her.

"Now stop pushing, Nymphdora. The head is nearly out. On the next contraction you push and then your baby will be born. But now you don't push, you breathe."

As if possessed by some supernatural force, Tonks found herself panting and not pushing while between her legs it felt as if she was being ripped apart. Arthur's blue eyes were the only thing she held onto.

Then came the next contraction and she felt her body push and she pushed with it. She felt like the bones of her pelvis went apart and like her muscles ripped and then she felt her baby's body shoot out from between her legs followed by immense relieve.

She looked down and saw a tiny, wet baby, caught safely in Arthurs hands. He held it up and handed it to her. Tonks clamped the baby to her chest, just as it let out a hearty wail.

She felt Arthur gently lower her down on the cushions and cover the baby on her chest with a warm cloth.

"Congratulations, well done, Nymphadora." He said softly.

"Thank you", she whispered, not taking her eyes of the writhing baby, her baby. "Thank you so much. I couldn't have- Thank you."

"Well done, you both!" came a new voice, and Tonks looked up to see Hestia bending over them.

And behind Hestia, she saw a very pale and worried looking Remus rushing towards her. Within seconds, his arms were around her and the baby, his face so close to hers she could see the tears falling on his cheeks. He couldn't speak but his loving eyes said everything. Then he kissed her and the baby, and she kissed him back and someone in the room asked if it was a boy or a girl, and Tonks found herself thinking that it didn't matter, it was their baby. But then Remus lifted the cloth and they saw that it was a boy. My son, Tonks thought, off course you're my son. And by looking at Remus she knew that they both immediately knew his name.

"Ted Remus Lupin" she whispered.

"Our little Teddy" Remus whispered back.

Like it? Hate it? Comments? Let me know!

Oh, and just like childbirth, it isn't finished yet when the baby is out ;) I plan on writing at least two more chapters.

love, Zimra