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unicornkeeper07 · 02-07-2008, 06:07 PM

I was devastated that my favorite couple died in Deathly Hallows. That couple being Nymphadora Tonks and Remus Lupin. However, they left their legacy continues through their son, Teddy Lupin. This is his story and his experience at Hogwarts. I hope you enjoy and comments are greatly appreciated!

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Ch. 1: The Exciting Buzz

Everyone was buzzing around with excitement. Moms and dads were kissing their children goodbye before they boarded the train at Platform 9¾. Pearly white teeth radiated from each of the children all except one who was frowning. His hair was mousy brown and his eyes were wide and blue like his father’s.

“Teddy dear are you alright?” asked his grandmother Andromeda.

He looked up at her with his big blue watery eyes. “I just wish I was like everyone else.”

“But, you are hun,” she said as she knelt down to be eye level with him. She stroked his cheek. “They would be proud of you, you know?”

Teddy sniffed. He missed his parents, he barely knew them, but always felt a connection with them. His mother was a talented Auror and a metamorphmagus. His father was a werewolf and at one time a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at the school he was attending. Both had died bravely during the Battle of Hogwarts when he was just a baby.

“I’m sure they are,” said a voice behind Teddy. He was a tall man with messy black hair and bright green eyes behind round-framed glasses smiling widely as he looked down at his godson.

“Harry!” Teddy exclaimed in delight as he ran over to hug his godfather. “I knew you would come.”

Harry hugged him tightly. “I wouldn’t miss this for the world. Are you ready to head off to the greatest wizarding school?”

Teddy shrugged. He didn’t know what to feel. Slowly his smile turned to a frown, which Harry noticed.

“What’s the matter? You were so excited last week.”

“It’s just – I don’t really know anybody or have anyone to write to.” Teddy looked around at all the other kids and their parents.

“That is complete nonsense,” interrupted Andromeda. “I expect you to write me at least every other day and I’m sure Harry will want to hear from you as well.”

“Of course I do,” Harry said as he patted him on the shoulder.

Harry knelt beside him and whispered, “I know it seems hard without them. I didn’t have my parents to see me off too. Just remember the ones we love never really leave us.”

Teddy smiled and gave Harry one last big hug. “I’m going to miss you-“he looked over at his grandmother “-you too Grammy.”

“You’ll be fine,” Andromeda said with a warm smile. “You’ll meet—“

Suddenly a loud BANG! went off feet away with gold and red sparks.

“What in good heavens!?!” screamed Andromeda.

Teddy fell over and Harry reached for his wand.

A kid with hair of thick red curls, freckles, light brown skin laughed hysterically behind them.

“FRED ARTHUR WEASLEY! What did I tell you about bringing those things,” said a tall beautiful black pregnant woman. “Does your father know about this?”

She looked sternly over at her husband, sporting a beard of bright red. He was missing his left ear, but loved it nonetheless as a reminder of the past.

“I had no idea dear,” he said with a forced grin.

Harry tucked his wand back into his robes and walked up to the father. “Well, well, well. It figures we’d run into you. You boy—“he pointed to the mischief maker “—come here.”

The boy’s face went blank. He walked over with his head down waiting for his fate. Harry looked down at him. Then the boy slowly raised his head looking very worried. With a quick pause, Harry leaned down and gave the boy a huge hug.

“How’s my nephew?”

“Just fine Uncle Harry. Sorry about the explosion, Daddy told me to wait, but I thought I should just give some of the students a little preview.”

“A preview huh?” Angelina said. “A preview! George he must’ve gotten it from you! What else did you two sneak in while I wasn’t looking?”

“Come on Angie,” said George, he gave his puppy eye look. “Remember when we—“

“Yes I do! And do you realize how much trouble—“

“I hate to interrupt,” said Harry as he set down Fred, who went over to help the dazed Teddy from the ground. “But, it’s about time the boys got on the train.”

“But—“ said Angelina.

“You heard him,” said George, “The train is about to leave.”

Angelina wanted to argue, but didn’t want to be responsible for her son not getting on the train.

“Oh alright,” said Angelina. She went over and hugged her son one last time before his departure. “Please behave yourself.”

Fred walked over to his father and tugged his shirt for him to lean down. He whispered in George’s remaining ear, “I hope I didn’t get you into trouble.”

“Never son. I’m very proud of you,” he whispered then looked up at his wife, “Remember the motto.”

“Do what you can. Make it memorable. Get away with it. Just don’t get caught,” they whispered together and gave each other a tight hug.

Teddy looked on. His eyes began to water again, but he quickly rubbed away his tears hoping no one saw. He looked over at his grandmother who was crying with joy and then he looked over at his godfather.

Harry was looking right at him smiling. Teddy thought he saw a single tear behind those round black glasses frames. Harry gave him a nod urging him to go on.

“Come on Tedster,” Fred said as he put his arm around Teddy’s shoulder. “Let’s go make our own history.”

They both went on the train, both not daring to look back and went to find a compartment. They were almost to the back of the train before they were able to find a compartment.

Fred lay across the entire right side of the seat. Teddy sat closely to the window and looked out on the present journey. A group of girls their age went by and Fred darted up and stuck his head out the door and let out a whistle.

“Hey Lizzie, why don’t you come and hang out in here,” he said. He appeared to be addressing the ring leader of the two girls that followed.

Her long brown hair swayed elegantly as she walked. The girls giggled softly as she approached Fred. She had innocent smile. Teddy leaned over to get a better look. And in a flash Fred was flat on the floor clenching his jaw.

“How dare you Fred Weasley? After what you did to me this summer? Why on earth would I want to hang out with you? And you—“she addressed Teddy,”—if you know what’s good for you keep your distance.”

She slammed their compartment. And Teddy helped Fred into his seat.

“What was that about?” Teddy asked.

Fred just grinned, like he just won a million galleons. “She wants me.”

“I may not have been around many girls mate, but I know when one punches you it’s not a good sign.”

“Lizzie. No she wants me. See our parents went to school together. Her mum and dad play for Puddlemore United, Katie and Oliver Wood, same as my mum. You may have heard of them, the first married couple to ever play for the same team. Anyways, they visit a lot, especially since my mum hasn’t been able to play with the new baby on the way and all. This summer, I may have accidently set Lizzie’s hair on fire.”

“How do you accidently—Never mind. Judging by earlier today it doesn’t seem that hard for you.”

They both burst out laughing for the next several minutes.

“So, Teddy which house do you think you’ll be in?”

“I don’t know really. I mean my mum was in Hufflepuff. But, my dad was in Griffindor, like Harry.”

“You’ll be in Griffindor. Like me. It’s family tradition for us Weasleys. I don’t want to start of our family’s new generation and end up in something like Slytherin. Yuck! My grandfather would disown me.”

Teddy sighed and his hair accidently flicked turquoise. “I don’t really care, times are different now at Hogwarts.” Teddy looked over at Fred, who was wide-eyed and staring with amazement.

“Can I help you?” asked Teddy.

“Wh-what just happened?” Fred was waving his hands above his head.

“What in Merlin’s beard are you bloody talking about?” Teddy asked as Fred continued to wave his hands hysterically. “Will you stop waving your hands? People are starting to stare.”

It was true. A few onlookers stopped to see what was going on.
Fred shut the blinds, so no one could see. “What just happened with your hair?”

“Dang it! Did it change again? Grammy said I need to not channel my emotions through my appearance. I figured you know. I mean our families are so close too, you know?”

“No I bloody didn’t know. It was a well kept secret, why don’t you change it all the time?”

“Grammy doesn’t think it’s a good idea to draw so close attention to myself. And I don’t either. I just want to get through these seven years unnoticed.”

“Why on earth would you want to do that? This is a gift. Can you change more than your hair color?”

“Of course. I’m a metamorphmagus like my mum.” Teddy changed his appearance to look like Fred, and then changed back.

“Wicked! Well that makes sense. I think Dad might’ve mentioned something like that. He fought alongside your parents.”

“Yeah,” Teddy frowned on the thoughts of his parents.

Fred quickly changed the subject. “I hope the food is good, I’m bloody starving.”

“Me too.”

And before they knew it they were off the train.

“Firs’ years over ‘ere! Firs’ years!” said a deep voice a little ways away. He was the tallest man any of them had ever seen, with a thick long beard and dark grey hair. “Firs’ years over ‘ere!”

“Well if it isn’t Teddy Lupin and Fred Weasley, ‘bout time I’d be seein’ you. Been meanin’ to see you sooner, but the Headmistress’s been keepin’ me busy.”

Teddy just smiled at Hagrid and then was instructed to get into a tiny boat. The other first years followed as the floated their way towards very brightly lit Hogwarts. Everyone was buzzing with excitement all the way to the large oaken doors to the Great hall.

voldemort&88 · 02-08-2008, 05:17 AM

this is cute............ new reader PAMS

xtonksx · 02-08-2008, 07:07 PM

Touching

Keep up the good work

iheartdan · 02-08-2008, 09:54 PM

Oh, that was way good...uh, new reader! lol

i really liked it, i cant wait for the next chapter! PAMS!

D/hr4evr · 02-09-2008, 12:08 AM

Aww.. really cute. Loved it, keep it up! PAMS!

Mrs_Molly_Weasley · 02-12-2008, 10:40 PM

New Reader I loved that one! Is Katie Wood , Katie Bell? I always fall in love w/ the backround characters.

Ginnie Weasley · 02-15-2008, 05:25 AM

New reader! Post soon! wow this is going to be one of the best ff ever!

eric_2007al_2006 · 02-15-2008, 07:35 PM

totally awesome ff

mrsmile26 · 02-16-2008, 02:34 AM

new reader...good story...PAMS

unicornkeeper07 · 02-16-2008, 07:29 AM

Next chapter coming soon! I just have a few kinks to work out!

And yes Mrs. Molly Weasley, Elizabeth is Katie and Oliver's daughter and you'll recognize a lot of the character's names in the following chapter, Sorting Things Out.

After Chapter 2 is posted if anyone would like to know a character's background please let me know, I'll even give you a quick bio on how I imagine their parent's lives after The Battle of Hogwarts.

Also, I'm thinking of writing a spin-off of one of my characters mentioned in the next chapter, so pay close attention!

Thank you for all of your input, again if you have any more criticism or comments or even suggestions, I would greatly appreciate them.

mrsmile26 · 02-16-2008, 02:03 PM

sounds awesome...

voldemort&88 · 02-17-2008, 04:14 AM

Thanks 4 the update

Mrs_ronald_weasley · 02-20-2008, 06:05 AM

New reader!!! Can't wait for the next chapter this story is really good! PAMS!!

MAthI^_^ · 02-21-2008, 08:13 AM

New Reader!Cool FFwaitinf for more!

J.Rigdon · 02-23-2008, 02:31 AM

New reader: great fic so far cant wait for more.

Prongs999 · 02-27-2008, 11:09 PM

New reader: AWESOME!

H/G4eva · 02-27-2008, 11:43 PM

New Reader!! I really like this so far!! I can't wait for the next post!
PAMS!!
Jenn

unicornkeeper07 · 02-28-2008, 03:35 AM

Ch. 2: Sorting Things Out

“So, these are the new ones, I welcome you all,” said a tall professor with bits of leaves in his hair and a round face. He then turned his attention to Teddy and Fred. “How are you boys?”

“Fine, Neville,” they said at once.

“Professor Longbottom you two,” he said in easy-going, but stern voice.
Everyone laughed.

“Well, I’ll be the one starting to sorting. There are four houses, as many of you may know. Griffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each, has their own significant history as well as the school and um—” He started rustling around in his cloaks for something and pulled out a wrinkled piece of paper that appeared to have a splotches around the edges. “Here we are, ‘significant history as well’… and while you are at Hogwarts your accomplishments will win you points, and any rule breaking—“he looked directly at Fred “—will lose you points. The ceremony will begin shortly; I’ll be right back, just stay here quietly.”

Professor Longbottom took off. Everyone didn’t stay quiet long. Everyone was discussing what house they would be sorted in.

Fred appeared to be looking around for someone.

“She’s over there,” Teddy pointed to Lizzie. “She’s talking with those twins.”

The twins were performing simple spells with their wands.

“Show offs,” grunted Fred. “I wish I was a twin. My dad was. But, mom told me everyday ‘Thank goodness there’s only one of you, you’re so much like your father.’ But, is that really a bad thing?”

Teddy shrugged. He often wandered what it would be like to have siblings.

“Okay everyone in a line,” said Professor Longbottom upon his return. “And follow me.”

Teddy had to kind of force his legs to move. He was not ready for what was about to happen. Millions of thoughts raced through his mind. What house will I be in? What if me and Fred are in different houses? What if I don’t make any friends? What if I’m in Slytherin?

He was so distracted to even notice the bewitched ceiling or the many students at four different tables. He finally looked up as a raggedy old wizard’s hat as it began to sing, which was placed on a four-legged stool:

A new generation enters these walls,
The new year has just begun,
But not to worry for it is safe
After a battle here fought was won.
Unity came long ago
And now it seems to last
Division still exists
But for the most part it’s in the past
And now I’m to separate you
For tradition makes it so
‘Cause I am the Sorthing Hat
And into one of four houses you will go
If you enter Griffindor
For those brave at heart
With gallantry and loyalty,
These bold ones play their part.
If you enter Ravenclaw,
For those with clever wit,
With brains and knowledge,
These smart ones never quit.
If you enter Hufflepuff,
For those with utter devotion
With persistence and allegiance,
These just ones put things in motion.
If you enter Slytherin
For those who stand strong,
With strength and cunning will,
They’re not the easiest to get along.
So put me on and you will see,
There’s no need for you to fear,
For I see everything, you cannot hide
Let’s hurry to start off the year!

Everyone applauded at the end of the Hat’s song. Teddy was getting more and more nervous by the second. He tried to control his emotions. The last thing he wanted was his hair to turn bright pink in front of the entire school.

“And now,” said Neville. “When I call out your name, you will sit here and I’ll place the Sorting Hat upon your head. Then you will go sit with your house. Boot, Rosalin!”

A girl with frizzy blonde hair walked slowly to the stool. She looked a little scared, but quickly the Hat yelled out, “HUFFLEPUFF!”
She ran over to her cheering table.

“Brown, Violet!”

“GRIFFINDOR!”

“It seems like a lot of students go into the same houses as their parents,” whispered Fred in Teddy’s ear. “Her mum was in the same house with Uncle Ron, I think they dated. I don’t think she ever married though, every guy she dated seemed to leave her for some reason.”

Teddy smiled. His stomach was full of butterflies at this point. His parent’s were in different houses, which one would he be placed in?

“Bulstrode, Alhert!”

“SLYTHERIN!”

He went over to join a pale looking group with dark happy expressions.
“Conan, Ralph” became a Griffindor. He looked very pale. Teddy felt an odd connection with him. But, he would have to wait to speak to him. “Finnigan, Imogen” went to Hufflepuff, which Teddy and Fred let out a gasp. She broke the chain of offspring going to the same house as their parents. “Fletwock, Epona” and “Flint, Ares” went to Slytherin.”Higgs,Fulton” and “Hornsby, Fidelia” then went to Hufflepuff.

The further Professor Longbottom went down the list the more nervous Teddy got. He knew his turn was coming up soon.

“Jugson, Marc!” …”SLYTHERIN!”…“Kapland, Lester”…”GRIFFINDOR!”…”Kenzie, Verity!” …”GRIFFINDOR!”… “Kirkus, Eileen”…”RAVENCLAW”… “LaFolle, Zoelie!”… “RAVENCLAW!”… “Lupin, Teddy!”

Teddy’s heart jolted. He was completely unprepared for this moment. He slowly made his way up the stair and slumped unto the stool. Professor Longbottom placed the hat on his head.

“Ah! A Lupin and a Black as well. My, my, where to put you? Your father in Griffindor, your mother in Hufflepuff, and a line of family members from Slytherin…hmm…”

“Oh! Get on with it,” Teddy said anxiously.

“Get on with it? Please do not rush or you may regret it, perhaps I’ll throw you in Ravenclaw and throw things off a bit, but no, it’s your heart I see and there, there’s a lot of bravery…”

“I doubt it,” grunted Teddy.

“Well I doubt not,” said the Sorting Hat excitedly. “So I’ll place you in GRIFFINDOR!”

Teddy hopped down and made his way to the table of red and gold. It was as if a big weight was being lifted off, but at the same time a new one was put on. He didn’t think that long for bits of laughter was going on around him.
“Pain-ka-jah—“ struggled Neville. Suddenly, everyone started to laugh.

“Pankajanetri!” said the twins from earlier.

“Right. Pakshin, you’re first!”

“SLYTHERIN!”

Pakshin gave his brother a worried look as he walked over to table of green and silver.

“Paresh!”

“GRIFFINDOR!”

Teddy thought it odd for twins to be split up, but thought the whole experience with that hat was very fascinating. The hat saw bravery in his heart, but Teddy did not. Only time would tell. He finally looked up at the high table. In the center was a older woman in emerald-green robes, greying black hair and a stern look as she watched the sorting. He recognized her as Professor Minerva McGonagall from the book, The Downfall of Evil: The Battle of Hogwarts, a book he looked over and over again to see his parent’s faces. She took over as Headmistress after the battle, and felt it very difficult to fill the shoes of Albus Dumbledore. But, she was a great leader nonetheless.

There were still about a third of the first years to sort through.

“MacMillan, Josie!”…”HUFFLEPUFF!”…”Peakes, Donner!”…”SLYTHERIN!”… “Quirke, Flavia”… “RAVENCLAW!”...” Rao, Maiko” …”HUFFLEPUFF!”… “Shunpike, Wesley”… “HUFFLEPUFF!”… “Trelawney, Gwenivere!”…”GRIFFINDOR!”…

A loud yelp from the high table could be heard across the room and several people laughed at this. A woman with hair with brown hair and white highlights, a bright green shawl with large glasses that magnified her eyes (and tears for that matter) and long neck covered up by intricate beads and dangling gold necklaces, looked on with happiness. Gwenivere now glowing red, stepped down and joined her fellow Griffindors.

…“Twiddle, Gailana” …”RAVENCLAW!”… “Urran, Betony”… “HUFFLEPUFF!”…

Then Fred Weasley’s name was called.

Teddy watched him as he walked up there confidently.

“Not another one!” the Sorting Hat said. “I’m just kidding son, I was expecting one of you soon enough. And keeping with tradition – GRIFFINDOR!”

Teddy was ecstatic. At least he knew he had a friend with him to get through the year. Fred skipped over and sat right next to him.

“And finally, Wood, Elizabeth!”

Fred was watching on eagerly. Teddy looked on curiously too.

“GRIFFINDOR!”

She smiled and hopped down. Her smile quickly erased as she noticed that the only seat left was next to Fred.

“It was meant to be,” whispered Fred in Lizzie’s ear.

Lizzie quickly turned her back and ignored him entirely through the meal. The meal’s conversation mainly consisted of everyone’s background. Many of the students were bragging about their parents who fought here at Hogwarts eleven years ago. Teddy remained silent during much of the conversion.

“My dad fought here. He lost his ear, well not during the battle, but pre-battle, by none other than Severus Snape himself,” said Fred. A lot of the students “oohed” at the story. He went on to talk about the battle and all the same details his father told him over and over again. Teddy dazed off at the discussion. He wasn’t the only one. The pale boy, Ralph, just stared at his plate.

“So, did your parents go here?” Teddy asked the boy.

“No,” he answered quickly in a Romanian accent, glancing quickly at Teddy then back at his plate.

“Are you okay?”

“I’m fine,” Ralph said in a worried way as he looked cloudy night sky outside.

“Where do you--?”

But, Teddy got distracted.

“Tedster’s parents fought here and his dad was probably Harry Potter’s favorite Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, he was also a were—“

“A member of the Order!” Teddy exclaimed giving a stern look at Fred forbidding to speak more about the subject. Fred got the hint and changed the subject talking about his dad’s joke shop. And so, the rest of the night continued about more present time discussion.

After dessert, Headmistress McGonagall reminded the students not to travel in the Forbidden Forest, Weasley’s Wizarding Wheezes are forbidden (“Yeah right,” whispered Fred), and wished all the students a good night. Everyone was making their ways to their common rooms for their first night of a new year at Hogwarts.

voldemort&88 · 02-28-2008, 05:34 AM

Yeah first to post

great story keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pams

Voldyxoxoxox

mrsmile26 · 02-28-2008, 11:38 PM

*applaud* very. very. very....great...PAMS.

eric_2007al_2006 · 02-29-2008, 03:21 AM

awesome post

iheartdan · 02-29-2008, 09:45 PM

that was great! PAMS!

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