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Chapter 6
Looking back, Tonks could only vaguely remember the flurry of activities that followed.
Remus cutting the umbilical cord. Hestia delivering the placenta and checking her for any tears that needed mending. There weren't any and Hestia said that was probably due to the fact that she had not pushed on that last contraction, as Arthur had correctly advised her. Molly, whom she hadn't noticed being in the room until then, cleaned her up a bit and then covered her with a blanket and made sure she laid comfortably on the couch.
It transpired that Hestia, Molly, Remus and Kingsley had all arrived at the Burrow at the same moment. When Hestia had opened the kitchen door, she saw that the baby's head was crowning and that Arthur had the situation quite under control, so she had simply stood aside and watched.
Molly who came through the door next, had immediately turned around and had Remus and Kingsley hold back for a minute. Upon hearing the baby cry, the three of them had entered as well, Remus rushing towards Tonks and the baby. After a quick word with Hestia, Kingsley had gone to Remus and Tonks' place to get all the necessities for clamping the cord and so on.
And now, an hour or so later, Molly was making them tea and apple pie, while everyone admired the baby.
"Such a handsome little fellow" said Kingsley, very gently stroking the baby's head. "And with so much blonde hair."
"Blonde?" Incredulously Remus looked up from studying his sons little feet. "I'd swear his hair was jet black a couple of minutes ago!? I was just thinking that he'd inherited Sirius' good looks…"
"His hair was jet black, and now it's blonde. In fact, it's turning red now, you see? He's a metamorphmagus." Tonks said with a smile. "My mother always said my hair started changing color within an hour after I was born."
"Wow." Remus said softly, staring mesmerized at the baby who now looked like it belonged to the Weasley family.
Little Teddy just yawned and nestled comfortably against Tonks' chest.
"Well, I don't know about you, but I could use something a bit stronger than tea to celebrate this eventful evening." Arthur stood to get a bottle of brandy and some glasses. "Remus, mate, there you go." He said, offering the new father a glass.
They all took a glass, except Tonks, due to the breastfeeding, and Remus held his in the air to propose a toast.
"To Teddy our beautiful son, may he grow to be a wonderful man. And to my incredibly strong wife, I'm so proud of you." Everyone muttered in agreement while Tonks wiped at her cheeks and Remus planted his arm firmly around her and the baby.
"But also to the man who stood by her side and safely delivered our child. I really can't thank you enough Arthur." Remus stood to shake his hand and then decided to hug the other man briefly.
"Well, it was nothing really, I didn't do any of the hard work, all credits go to Nymphadora." Arthur said, his ears a faint pink.
"But I couldn't have done it without you. You kept so calm, you kept me calm, you-. You really pulled me through Arthur, thank you." Tonks remained seated with the baby but her eyes were full of gratitude.
"You're welcome my dear." Arthur said with a smile.
"To the new family" Kingsley said and they all drank in celebration.
Nearly there, just one (short) chapter to wrap things up.
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