Amortentia

Chapter Eight – What Are Godfather's For?

Diagon Alley didn't look any different since Teddy's little chat with Harry. The cobbled streets were still trodden on by hundreds of witches, wizards and other magical beings doing their last minute shopping.

The breeze cooled Teddy's blazing face as they stepped under the grim skies, there wasn't going to be any sunshine anytime soon.

"Quills and ink? Unless you plan on using Lily's gift all year." Harry's head inclined towards the least busiest shop, his tone was light as if he had completely brushed off what Teddy would have called a particularly awkward conversation.

Teddy was extremely happy to follow his lead.

After all, what are Godfather's for?

"Yeah, then I need to take a trip to Madam Malkin's I need new school robes, and Quidditch ones too...I basically need everything new." Teddy sighed juggling the bag of coins that he held, they had a lot to buy as they started walking north.

Many people called to Teddy as they walked, he smiled and waved at them quickly before trying to keep up with Harry again, Harry grinned.

"Quite a ladies man arn't you?" Harry asked after a seventh year called to Teddy, Teddy blushed.

"Not entirely." Teddy replied. This time a third year girl called.

"I don't believe you." Harry laughed, it was hard to ignore some of the attention Teddy got. He would have said he had a wide circle of friends, but was he really popular?

Harry pushed Teddy into Madam Malkin's.

The room was the same as Harry remembered it, as Teddy looked at him you could see the cogs in Harry's head taking him back to his Hogwart's shopping experiences. Harry wasn't left alone in his element for long as a rather plump lady bustled over to them.

"Morning folks, Hogwarts robes?" she smiled at Teddy and Teddy nodded back politely.

"Yes please Ms Malkin."

Her eyes locked on Harry who hadn't spoken.

"Ah, Mr Potter. I wondered when we'd see you here again."

"Just taking Teddy to get new robes." Teddy heard Harry mutter embarrassed as he watched the tape measure working around his torso.

"Of course, Mr Lupin you appear to have grown considerably since I last saw you. Let's see what we can do."

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"Is that everything?" Harry's hair was more dishevelled than ever as he and Teddy waddled down the nearly empty streets, the skies were growing darker.

"I...think...so." Teddy mused checking his worn list, it had been opened, closed and reopened so many times he'd lost count. Teddy ran a hand through his own messy hair as he mentally checked through a second time.

"Thank goodness for that." Harry puffed. He had his arms full of parcels as they walked.

They were going to be late for the goodbye feast, Teddy felt it. He could tell Harry was considering the same thing. They'd been in Diagon Alley too long, hours longer that supposed.

Teddys pocket vibrated and started to make a noise, both men stared at it. Harry's look was confusion as Teddy juggled the parcels into one arm, he retrieved his wand from his pocket and tapped it against his ear three times.

"Hello?" Teddy said into the wand that was pressed to his ear like a phone. "Yes,we're leaving now...got everything....uhuh....yup....Rose, I--....what?....ok....see you soon, bye."

Teddy hung up and put the wand into his pocket.

"What was that?" Harry asked inkling to Teddy's pocket as they continued to walk.

"Communication charm, Rose did it for me. I can call any other wand."

"Rose, as in Rose Weasley can do that, but that's..." Harry said trailing off as words failed him.

"Impossible?" Teddy offered and Harry nodded.

"It's a very complex charm, took Rosie several weeks to perfect it." Teddy smiled at the thought of all the backfires and side effects. Harry shock his head in disbelief.

"She is definitely Hermione's daughter."

"Yup."

"So what did she say?" Harry asked as they reached the Leaky Cauldron. They'd be back at The Burrow in no time indeed.

"Just that Grams thought we'd been abducted, that Louis and Albus were causing trouble and that food will be ready in an hour."

"Amazing." Harry said still awestruck.

"Maybe Rose will do it for you. Would you like me to ask?" Teddy smiled again in amusement at his Godfather's continuing reaction.

"That would be a great means of communication, thank Ted."

"Anytime, after all what are Godson's for?"