Characters: Harry, Remus, Teddy

Prompt: 911. New Truths

Word count: 414

New Truths

Harry stared at the strange being in front of him. It had two hands, ten fingers, two feet and ten toes. It looked like Harry in a way, and he knew it to be called Teddy – his godson. The whole thing was all still odd to him, though.

"Don't be afraid, Harry," Remus urged, smiling at him.

"I… er… Remus?"

"Yes, Harry?"

"How do I hold a baby?"

Remus chuckled, lifting his sleeping son from the cot. "Simply place your arms like mine and I'll hand him to you."

Harry did as Remus requested, feeling the weight of the baby being placed in his arms. What a strange feeling it was, holding a baby. Was that how his parents had felt when they'd held him for the first time?

Remus watched Harry for a while, a smile forming on his lips. Then, without warning, he burst into laughter.

Harry was worried he was doing something wrong, but quickly realised Remus wouldn't have been laughing if that were the case. "What?" he questioned, curious.

"Oh, you just remind me of a certain other godfather," Remus commented absently.

"You mean Sirius?"

Remus nodded.

"What about him?"

"He was exactly like you are with Teddy, with you. Nervous, never seen a baby in his life, but adoration clearly in his eyes. Though, I really hope you don't do to my son, what he did to you."

"What?" Harry demanded.

Remus hesitated.

"Remus…."

"Well – and your mother never knew about this – one day Lily left James and Sirius and I to babysit you and Sirius was tossing you in the air and he may have tossed you just a little bit too high…."

"What did he do?"

"Well…."

"Remus!"

"Your head hit the ceiling and you cried for hours. James was furious, but he kept his friend's secret. You're okay, though, I assume."

Harry shrugged, looking back down at Teddy. "Well, I won't do that to your son, Remus," he assured him.

Remus smiled. "I'm pleased to hear that, Harry."

"So… you never told my mum what happened?" Harry asked after a moment, a smile on his lips.

"She'd never let us look after you again."

"So my dad never told her the truth?"

"Not that I'm aware of."

Harry grinned. "Well," he said, once again looking down at Teddy, "I'm sure that is a new truth for her to hear of now."

Remus laughed. "I'm sure she's kicking James and Sirius out of their heavenly home now."

This chapter was requested by Dawn of Erised.