Should Remus have bought a farm sight unseen?
No, he thought, taking in the debris around him, definitely not. It was no wonder the seller took such a low bid without a counteroffer. From his understanding, it was an inherited property, and it was truly in terrible shape. He'd probably have foisted the place off on an unsuspecting buyer, too.
It was lucky that Teddy considered the whole thing rather an adventure; watching Da pull a muscle in his back manually working the field only slightly dampened the young boy's spirits.
It took Remus two long days to decide to go into town and visit the local doctor. In the end, he was glad he did. Harvey would become a great friend over the coming months; like Sirius, he drank coffee, and unlike Sirius, he was quiet and polite.
Harvey introduced him to Maru, a brilliant young woman who reminded him painfully of Hermione Granger. Maru in turn introduced Remus to her father Demetrius, a scientist who took great interest in the flora and fauna of the valley.
The first time Remus came face to face with a Junimo, he had no idea what it was. Demetrius gave him an odd look and referred him to the folklore section of the library. "I'm sure it was something entirely explainable," the man had said confidently.
Remus wasn't so sure.
When he found Teddy playing with a group of Junimos six weeks later in the dead of winter, he knew exactly what they were and that was the only reason he managed to contain his panic at his son, the light of his life, being surrounded by strange magical creatures.
"Da! Look!" Teddy cycled his hair through the colors of the Junimos around him and the creatures tittered, seemingly entertained.
The next day he got an invitation in his mailbox from Rasmodius, a nearby wizard who promised to teach them to communicate with the creatures.
So, should Remus have bought a farm sight unseen?
Probably not, but damn if he wasn't having an interesting time.
