Exactly a month later and it was full moon once more. Only this time Teddy wasn't trying to break into a computer store. While Harry's invisibility cloak gathered dust in the bottom of Teddy's trunk, the computer was sucking up electricity and bandwidth like no tomorrow.

It turned out Remus wasn't too bad with computers thanks to a lot of books Roy had gotten for him from the library. Either way, he had had no difficulties setting it up and Teddy and his friends had spent hours on it every day until Tonks shooed them out for some fresh air.

Now, Teddy found himself limited to a few hours of computer time a day. Not that he really minded. There were still plenty of other things to do anyways but today was different.

"So you're really not gonna stay for the party?" Teddy asked a bit disappointedly from his position on the bed.

"Sorry Ted," Vic said with a shrug as he stuffed his belongings into his backpack.

"Harry's not gonna mind," Teddy pointed out but Vic shook his head.

"He might not mind but it'd still be weird if kids he doesn't know show up for his birthday party don't you think?"

"But he does know you guys," Teddy argued.

"Yeah. Barely," Vic muttered.

Teddy sighed. Vic had a point. With July dying down the two brothers were anxious to start their journey to the Summer Fair where street performers could be paid handsomely by travelling tourists. For two parentless boys attending school it was the best and possibly only time to gain any cash within the year and Teddy knew they were desperate to take advantage of it.

He didn't blame them. They'd had a whole month together. He'd seen more of London and learned more about Muggles in these few weeks than he had in his whole life.

But still, couldn't they wait one more day?

Once Vic had finished packing he straightend, slinging his backpack over his shoulders. Once he noticed Teddy's distinct frown he offered his friend a grin.

"Relax Ted, we still have email and we even taught you how to use the webcam right?" Vic said, slapping his friend on the back.

"I guess," Teddy replied a bit glumly but he got off his bed anyways and followed his friend out the door.

"Roy?" Vic called only for his brother to appear from the kitchen entrance anyways.

"Here," Roy said, passing Vic his soccer ball.

"You boys ready to leave?" Remus asked coming out of the living room and the boys nodded.

"Yup. Thanks for having us over for so long Professor," Vic said with a polite little bow.

"You sure you don't want use to come with you to the train station?" Remus asked with a small frown but Roy shook his head.

"You should get some rest before the moon sir. We can handle it."

Vic nodded his agreement and Remus sighed.

"Well you boys take care. Don't go looking for trouble alright?"

Vic and Roy could only grin at each other, "We can't promise that sir," Vic said and Teddy muffled a snicker.

Remus on the other hand rolled his eyes in mock exasperation before Roy spoke up.

"We'd better get going or we're gonna miss our train," he muttered and Teddy sighed.

"Cheer up Ted. It's just for a few weeks," Vic said as Roy went to fetch his bag.

"We'll talk online," Roy added as he grabbed a handful of Floo powder.

"Yeah OK. You'll be back for school shopping right?" Teddy asked and the brothers nodded.

"See ya soon Ted. Don't you go looking for trouble either you hear me?"

Teddy gave his friends a wicked grin, "Can't promise you that either."

And with an exchange of grins and waves Roy threw down the Floo Powder and in a roar of flames the boys were gone.

"They're gone dad," Ted announced as he went back into the living room.

"Hmm," his father replied, "They'll be back before you know it Ted," he reassured.

"Yeah I know but still," Ted said with a shrug before his mouth finally formed the question that he had been wanting ask for the past month, "Are you happy their gone?"

Remus raised a quizzical eyebrow and Teddy continued.

"I mean. I didn't exactly ask you or mom if it was ok for them to stay so long and I know Mrs. Weasley doesn't like it and-"

"Ted," Remus interrupted, massaging his head with a sigh, "One of these days you're going to realize that it doesn't matter what your mother and I or Mrs. Weasley thinks. Did you know when I was about your age my friends were at my house more often than their owns and Sirius practically lived at James' house all through school."

"So…" Teddy prompted.

"I am perfectly fine with your friends Ted," Remus said, waving a dismissive hand, "You need all the good influences you can get."

"Daaad," Teddy complained but he grinned anyways.

"Now hurry up and get ready. Your mother will be home in a few hours and we have a party to go to," Remus instructed and Teddy nodded before dashing out of the room.

It was nice when your dad admits that your friends are good influences.


It was mid afternoon when the Lupins found themselves at the door of the Burrow with the telltale signs of a party beginning to unfold inside.

"Hi Teddy!" Victoire shouted from across the hall and Teddy grinned, leaving his parents to do their customary welcomes and running off to play.

"Where're your friends?" Victoire asked and Ted shrugged, "They had to leave for a bit."

"Aww. I wanted to see them," Victoire complained and Teddy laughed. Victoire seemed to have taken a particular interest in Roy who could be quite the charmer without meaning to. When mentioned, Roy would shake his head in denial and Vic and Teddy would have a good laugh.

"They'll be back by the end of the month."

Victoire frowned before suddenly brightening.

"Well then come on! Harrry's gonna be here any second and we still have to decorate!"

And Teddy found himself whisked away by the energetic Weasley.

"Anything we can do to help Grandma?" Victoire asked as she bounded inside the kitchen, Teddy in tow.

"The hall could use some balloons," Molly said thoughtfully before Tonks interrupted.

"That's right. We'll need balloons and streamers and banners and Remus why don't you make yourself useful with some decorating charms?" she said excitedly, running off as her husband looked on from the kitchen table.

"Don't see why not," Remus said, heaving himself to his feet.

"Remus dear you should be resting…" Molly started but Remus waived a dismissive hand.

"I'm fine Molly. It's not even dark out," he said with a smile before turning to Teddy and Victoire in the doorway. "Come on you two. I don't think Deputy Auror Tonks will stop until every inch of this house is covered in some sort of decoration so we'd better get started."

Victoire and Teddy grinned at each other before following Remus out of the room.

It turned out there was plenty of things to do to keep Teddy occupied. He helped Uncle George decorate the hall, he and Victoire got to lick the icing off Molly's cake and when the rest of the family began to arrive, he had the most amusing time keeping the younger children occupied.

And finally, after another hour had passed, there came a knock at the door and the children's excited shouts loudly proclaimed that the guest of honor was finally here.

"Happy birthday Harry!" Teddy shouted as he watched his godfather get swamped by family and friends of all ages.

"Hey Ted," Harry said, picking up a delighted Hugo and ruffling Ted's hair.

"Roy and Vic leave already? I wanted to hear Roy play that trumpet of his," he said thoughtfully, looking around as if expecting them to show up.

"Yeah. They're coming back at the end of the month."

Harry nodded and gave his godson a smile.

"Well then there's nothing to worry about. Come on Ted or you're gonna miss out on the food."

Teddy gave a laugh before running off to the dining room.

The rest of the day passed by in a blur. There was food and noise and just good old fun. It was nice to be the older one amongst the children and still be able to participate in discussions by the grownups.

There had been a mock Quidditch match in the backyard, a game of exploding snap after dinner and tag and hide and seek were popular amongst the children. Teddy spent hours chasing after little James and Albus Potter until he felt like his legs would turn to jelly.

"Boo!" James shouted suddenly from behind the couch, causing Teddy to jump.

"It's a monster! Save me!" Victoire squealed, pretending to cower in fear as James jumped onto the couch and began growling.

Watching the five year old looming over Victoire, Teddy couldn't help but laugh and soon the other two were laughing along with him.

"I see you guys are having fun," Harry said, casually walking into the room and picking up his son.

"Yeah!" All three of the children shouted and Harry grinned.

"Yes well. We have to be going now," he said and James pouted in his arms.

"But I'm not tired!" he complained, trying to wiggle free from his father's grasp.

"Oh you will be. Look, Albus and Lily are already asleep," Harry said as his wife walked in with their two other children fast asleep in her arms.

"Now be a good boy and go home with your mother. I have to clean up a few things first," Harry said, finally setting the boy down.

James gave a "humph!" before waddling off obediently to his mother by the Floo.

"I'm still not tired," he proclaimed defiantly but Harry just gave him a knowing smile before throwing a handful of Floo Powder into the fireplace.

"Don't be too late OK? You have work tomorrow," Ginny said before disappearing within the flames.

"I give him ten minutes before he's drooling like a baby," Teddy whispered as they left the living room and ran upstairs. Victoire rolled her eyes, "James Potter? Please. I give him five."

Teddy grinned before a voice called out from downstairs.

"Teddy we have to go too," Tonks shouted and Teddy poked his head out from the upstairs banister.

"Aww. Five more minutes?" he whined quite similarly to a certain five year old but Tonks shook her head.

"It'll be full moon in under an hour. You've played long enough as it is."

Teddy gave Victoire beside him a scowl as if to say 'see what I have to put up with?' but Victoire did nothing but shrug and giggle into her hand.

"Give him a few more minutes Dora. I can wait," Remus said from the kitchen and Tonks frowned.

"Now if you suddenly start growing fur and fangs in the middle of Molly's kitchen it'll be your mess to clean up Remus," Tonks said, shooting her husband a look.

"I can assure you that won't happen-"Remus started only to be interrupted by a slap on the back.

"And if it does it's nothing a house of Aurors can't handle," he said with a grin and Ron nodded with a grin while out in the hallway Tonks sighed.

"I thought Dad's usually the one who sighs," Teddy joked as he descended the stairs with a wave of goodbye to Victoire.

"Yes well it appears your father has had one too many glasses of wine this evening," she said with a roll of her eyes as she made off to fetch her belongings.

"And your mother appears to have had long lengthy discussions about raising children," Remus whispered, having made his way out of the kitchen and behind Ted.

"Mom would never do that!" Teddy whispered back with a grin.

"Aye Ted. I saw it with my own two eyes. Your mother has developed a motherly sense. I presume it may be due to constant exposure to the Weasleys."

"No!" Teddy said in mock seriousness, eyes widening, "Will she have to go to Mungo's Dad?"

"Will who have to go to Mungo's?" Tonks interrupted only to raise an eyebrow as the Lupin men both dissolved into hysterical laughter.

"Too much to drink," she muttered to herself. Together, the Lupin family said their goodbyes before heading off to the living room and Remus allowed Ted to snatch up a handful of Floo powder.

"Leaving so soon? If Teddy wants to stay we can get a room ready for him," Molly offered

"No thank you Auntie. I'll go," Teddy said with a smile.

"Such a polite boy," Molly replied with a smile at Remus before giving the family goodbye hugs and heading back into the kitchen.

"Such a polite boy," someone mimicked in a rather high pitched voice behind Ted.

"Shut up," Teddy said with a laugh as he playfully shoved his godfather away from him.

"Aw come now Ted it was a compliment," Harry said as he gave his own goodbye hug.

"Now I hope to see you very soo-"

"HARRY!"

The flames in the grate suddenly sprang to life and out fell Ginny Potter, a handful of sobbing children after her. Teddy was so surprised he dropped a small handful of the Floo powder he was carrying and green flames roared to live in the grate only causing the children to cry harder.

"DADDY!" James shouted, running up to him as Remus quickly helped Ginny onto her feet.

"Daddy it's- it's terrible!" James shouted before Albus interrupted him, "Yeah! Really bad!"

"What happened?" Harry said, picking up his two crying sons and giving his wife a puzzled look.

Ginny, whom Teddy had seen mere minutes before looked nothing like the authoritative mother figure from before, her eyes were wide and clothes in disarray, no doubt from six small hands anxiously pulling at them.

Teddy saw Ginny give her husband a rather desperate look before she said rather breathlessly:

"Harry. I think….I think we were robbed."


Sorry again for late updates. I was debating whether to end it here or later but then I was afraid the chapter would get too long...but now I think you guys are gonna kill me because I take so long to update and I ended on a cliffhanger :P

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