AN: I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER :(
Once everyone had said good-bye to Harry and Ginny, Harry Apparated them directly into Potter Manor.
"I can't believe how well that went," Ginny said sitting down in one of the chairs.
"I know I thought that it went will except for the part where we have to get 'married' in like five month" Harry said.
"No, Harry I don't think you realize how well today actually went."
"What do you mean?" Harry questioned.
"Just that any other guy I brought home is either in tears by the end of it or leaves after George and Fred pull another prank on them." Ginny said.
"I have to say I really like Ron. I'm surprised him and I didn't become friends with him at Hogwarts." Harry told Ginny as he was leaving the room.
"I'll be back in a minute I want to get Teddy he normally doesn't go to sleep unless I put him to bed."
Wow, Ginny thought. The first guy I bring home that all my family likes and we aren't even dating. Harry's really good at this whole fake dating thing, I mean he held my hand at the right times, he even kissed my forehead. We've only known each other for two days and he made it seem like we had all these little jokes. If he didn't tell me yesterday that he would act all lovely dovey I would have been fooled too. Even Ron liked him and normally he is the hardest to all the guys I bring home I-. Ginny's thoughts were cut off when Harry walked into the room carrying a boy who looked to be about three years old.
He had Harry's' hair and was giggling happily as he tried to pull off Harry's glasses.
"Teddy I want you to meet someone" Harry said to Teddy.
"Dada! Dawn dawn " Teddy said as he tried to get out of Harry's arms to go to Ginny, who had raised an eyebrow when Teddy called Harry dada.
"I've told him before that I'm not really his father but he still calls me it. Ok Teddy I'll put you down." Harry said as Teddy kept hurting Harry's arms as he tried to get down. Once Teddy was on the ground he ran over to Ginny who had just gotten on the floor.
"Hello Teddy I'm Ginny" Ginny said putting her hand out to shake.
Teddy looked at Ginny with a frown on his face. Teddy had been looking at Ginny for awhile and Harry was getting nervous that maybe Teddy didn't like Ginny. Just as Harry was about to say something Teddy's hair turned into the same red as Ginny's and Ginny was shocked to see not the blue eyes from before but Harry's.
Teddy clapped his hands together, "Mamma, Mamma, Mamma!" his voice getting louder and louder.
Harry and Ginny were shocked. Teddy had just meet Ginny and started calling her mom. "I guess he likes you" Harry said weakly.
Teddy quieted down and walked into Ginny's lap. "Why, why did he call me mum" Ginny questioned.
"Well I think it is because all his friends have both a mum and a dad. So, it seems you are the first girl he has meet other then Hermione who he knows is his aunt." Harry guessed.
"Do you think I should tell him to call me Aunt Ginny?" Ginny asked not wanting to upset Harry.
"No, it won't work once he is old enough to understand I'll explain it to him and if he wants he can still call me dad and you mum." Harry said.
"But what if you really do get married to someone else?" As Ginny said this she felt sick at the thought of someone else marring Harry.
"Well if I do find the right girl she won't need Teddy to call her mum" Harry said firmly.
"Mommy, can you read Teddy story," Teddy said with a yawn.
"Do you mind if I read him a story Harry" Ginny said but Harry could see in her eyes that she really wants to read to him and even if he said no she still would.
"No I don't mind, I'll come with you because I doubt you will be able to find your way there and back," Harry said as Ginny picked Teddy up and started to walk beside him.
"Teddy do you want to tell mommy how old you are now" Harry said as they started walking up the staircase.
"I'm free. Teddy big boy" Teddy said very proudly.
"Ah, three, my goodness you are a big boy" Ginny said making Teddy very happy.
As they got the fourth floor there was one hallway that went in different directions. At the end of both hallways were double doors with what looked like white handles. "At the end of the right hallway is the Master bedroom, and the end of the left is the entrance to the library. And there are five suites on each side of the hallways." Harry said as he turned right.
When Harry stopped they were in front of the two rooms closest to the Master room.
"This is my room" Harry said pointing to the door behind him.
"And this is Teddy's" Harry said opening the door.
The room was huge it was about the size of Ginny's flat minus the bedrooms. The walls were blue with quidditch players playing a game with the balls and all. The ceiling had big fluffy white clouds that made different shapes. There was a racecar bed that took up the same amount of space as a double bed, a dresser, a bookshelf, which Teddy ran to once he got into the room, a huge bucket filled with toys, and broom for toddlers in the corner of the room. There was also a little table and chairs set, a blackboard, a nightstand beside his bed, and a small desk with a red chair. There were also two doors one was a washroom, and the other was for a huge closet filled with every kind of clothes Teddy would ever need.
"Teddy you have to brush your teeth before Gin reads you a story," Harry said sternly.
Teddy pouting the whole time put the book he wanted Ginny to read on the bed and walked into the bathroom. Ginny who was expecting this grand bathroom was surprised when all there was a small sink, toilet, and a small claw tub with a shower. Harry noticing Ginny confused look explained why the bathroom was so small.
"When Teddy was about two he had the normal bathroom which was huge, it had a massive tub a double sink. I normally locked the door but he used magic to open it. Anyway Teddy didn't want to wear the outfit I had chosen so he put the shirt and pants in the drain of the tub and tuned all the water and bubbles on. How I have no idea but then he put a whole roll of toilet paper in the toilet and flushed to overflow. Teddy was just having so much fun I come out of my room and there was water all over the hall so I rush in and his whole room is soaked. And he sees me and all he can say is 'Daddy I'm swimming'. It took me, Hermione, and 4 house elves to clean up all that damage even with magic." Harry said to a laughing Ginny.
"So we downsized his bathroom. I think I will keep it like this and give him a new room when he is older that way if I ever have more kids I won't have to worry about them doing that as well." Harry said.
Ginny after hearing Harry explain and ignoring the knots in her stomach at the thought of Harry marry someone else and having kids, followed Teddy into the bathroom to help him. Once Teddy was done he ran out of the bathroom and jumped onto his bed where Harry was already lying on it. By the time Ginny followed Teddy out Teddy was already in bed under the covers with Harry lying beside him, and in Teddy's hand was the book he picked.
"Well, my little Teddy bear what story am I reading today?" Ginny asked sweetly.
"Peter Pan" Teddy said jumping up and down.
At Ginny's questioning look at the book Harry told her, "It's a muggle story. I like him to get the best of both worlds you know."
With that Ginny lay down on the other side of Teddy and started to read, "Once upon a time..."
As Ginny started to read Harry got lost in thought. I cannot believe that after three days of knowing her I'm letting her not just meet Teddy but read him a bedtime story.
What his Teddy going to do when Ginny isn't in his life anymore? What am I going to do? Wait, what where did that come from? I don't like her, sure I think she is pretty but anyone with eyes can see that. I cannot believe I am getting so attached to someone I just meet. Maybe we can still be friends after this whole engagement thing is over. I know Teddy won't be happy if she isn't in his life. I mean come on he is calling her mommy for goodness sakes. That little bugger he did that on purpose he just picked the first girl he met to call mommy. That's not true if he was going to call anyone mommy I would think it would be the lady at daycare who keeps flirting with me and I'm pretty sure that is where he learned the word from. If I didn't get Nanny Carrie to sign that contract so she wouldn't say anything I bet everyone in the world would know I take care of him. Should I really keep him hidden any longer though? I mean there are no more death eaters so he should be safe. Plus I don't want him to think that I'm not saying anything because I'm ashamed of him. And I want him to be ring bearer, well if we are going to call off the wedding on the day of he will need to be dressed and everything. Now that Ginny is in the picture she can take him for the day as well. I cannot just believe I said, well thought, that. Me the person who wouldn't let Teddy out of my sight for the first 6 months he was with me and gave him an emergency port key when he is at daycare so if he passes the door he will be brought to me right away so no one can take him. A girl who I just meet I am able to trust with the thing I treasure above all. That's not right? Yet, I know that I can trust Ginny with not only my life but Teddy's as well and that is a big thing.
Harry was brought out of his thoughts by Ginny who was whispering his name. "Harry Teddy's asleep. Would you mind showing me out?" Ginny whispered.
"What? Oh of course. Night Ted" Harry said giving Teddy a kiss on the head and ticking him in.
"Night Teddy bear" Ginny whispered blowing Teddy a kiss.
Once Harry and Ginny got to the top of the steps Harry spoke, "Sorry but I don't have any charms on the doors to make everything sound proof. I want to be able to hear Teddy if something happens."
"No, I completely understand. I would be scared I couldn't hear him in this huge house." Ginny said.
"He is so cute by the way. Are you sure you don't mind him calling me mum or me calling him Teddy bear?" Ginny asked again.
"No, it's fine Gin. Besides I think you will be in Teddy's life. He already loves you like his mum. And I-" Harry stopped here and Ginny's heart also stopped for a second.
"I think we are at least good friends and I'm not sure what I would do without you. Which is weird seeing how we've only known each other for three days" Harry said.
"I know what you mean. I'm not sure how I made it this far," Ginny said with a laugh.
"Hermione is coming home tomorrow at about 4 and Ron is coming over at noon to play some quidditch, would you like to come back? I know Teddy would love it, and that way I can actually play Ron not just watch with Teddy on his broom or ride with him on mine." Harry said.
"I would love to. Plus I really want to meet this Hermione." Ginny said with a smile.
Harry and Ginny had now reached the floo room and with that Ginny gave Harry a hug and a kiss on the cheek saying good bye and that she would see him tomorrow.
After Ginny had flooed back to her house Harry looked at his watch seeing that it was 9:30 and he had a busy day he walked back upstairs thinking about the day he just had.
Before he went to bed he pressed his ear to Teddy's door to make sure he was breathing and went into his room leaving the door open incase Teddy needed him in the middle of the night. As soon as he laid his head on the pillow he was asleep.
AN: I wanted to have Teddy in the picture because he is just so cute. I know nost people have him just call Harry by his name but i think your father is the person who helps you grow up and whom you look up to, and that is what Harry is to Teddy a father. I also want to point out that Harry does plan on speaking to Teddy about calling him dad once he is old enough to understand. One more thing Harry has pictures of Teddy's real parents in his room and around the house and he does talk to Teddy about them. Just in case you we wondering about that. ps sorry this chapter was a little short but the others will be longer hopefully.
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