A LUPIN, A BLACK AND A POTTER
Two happy years have passed through the Lupin cottage and the children had grown from young babies to toddlers. Harry had taken a great interest in Qudditch and animals, begging constantly for his own pet. Hermione had a huge interest in books and read not only picture books but the comics in the newspapers. Little Luna had taken a great interest (as most girls do) into dolls. It was September and Harry and Hermione were due to start school. Dora dressed them in smart grey trousers (Harry) or a grey skirt (Hermione) with a bottle green jumper with the school logo on it. “I can’t believe it, my little niece and nephew going to muggle school. Now you know the rules, no telling anyone of our world and to listen to the teachers.” The two nodded. Dora passed them two little plastic boxes one in blue and one in pink. “Blue for Harry and pink for you Mione. I slipped in a little treat in there. Don’t tell uncle Moony he’ll go ballistic even though he has he’s own chocolate obsession” The children giggled “Lu, sweetie time to get into the buggy” Dora said to the blonde girl sitting in her high chair. “No! Lu-lu stays here” the girl said “Luna” Dora said warningly Luna sighed and opened her arms for her mother to pick her up, Dora and Remus always found it strange that the girl understood the situation. “Good girl, maybe on the way home we’ll buy a treat for us yeah?” “Lu-lu wants to see piggies” Dora laughed, nearby was an old fashioned farm, Harry loved going there and the family that owns it, loves the Lupin family’s company. “I don’t know if farmer Morris will have time Lu. Maybe on Saturday, how about we” she paused and whispered in the girls ear. “Yes Mummy” Luna said smiling serenely “She scares me when she does that” Hermione whispered to Harry. Harry only grinned back. The day went fast. Hermione impressed the teacher with how quickly she learnt things, while the other children were struggling to read a simple word, she was reading full sentences. Harry also impressed the teachers but in a different way, a young boy with dark hair was being bullied and Harry stood up to them defending the young boy and befriending him. Justin finch Fletchly he was called, the young boy was spending the year with his aunt while his parents were in America doing business. That day soon turned into a week then a month, before the Lupin/Black/Potter household knew it, it was Halloween. Every Halloween they would go to Godric’s Hallow to visit the Potter’s and Juliana’s grave. They would then have tea with Bathilda Bagshot a local historian. For the third time this week, Remus Lupin was woken by the delightful sounds of his wife puking. “Dora, love?” he groaned “Remus…..” she whispered Remus staggered out of their bed and picked up the trembling pale woman. “Maybe you shouldn’t come out with us” he murmured “No, no I want to pay my respects to my cousin’s wife and the Potters” she said “it’s probably just a stomach bug, it’ll pass in time” “Honey you look terrible” Remus said Dora grinned weakly “always the flatterer” she closed her eyes and concentrated, soon her pale skin turned into a rosy colour, her pale brown hair a deep black that landed onto her shoulder, when she opened her eyes they were as green as Harry’s. “How do I look” she said “Beautiful” Remus said, “But how do you feel?” Dora blinked, “I feel fine, and maybe it’s a passing thing” Remus sighed “I’ll get the kids ready then.” Luna sat there staring at her mother’s stomach as her mother picked out her clothes. “Baby” she murmured Dora smiled “yes darling you are” “No you have a baby” Luna said “Lu-lu sweetie, you are my baby” “A new baby” Dora sighed; wouldn’t having Hermione and Harry be enough for Luna? Now she wants to have a baby brother or sister. She reached out and dressed the baby in her best blue dress and brushed her hair into little pigtails. Harry and Hermione were also dressed in their best pretending to listen to Remus’s lecture on best behaviour. “Love, I think they know that by heart” Dora said “and they do behave” “They didn’t last year; one of them put the stink bomb in Bathilda’s teapot” “Err……” “Dora, really you are supposed to be the adult” “But she’s boring! The only reason we go there every year is because she’s James’s great, great, great aunt thus Harry’s only relative on his father’s side.” Remus rolled his eyes and picked up a toy pumpkin “grab hold everyone” when everyone had a finger on it he whispered “happy Halloween”. There was a tug at his naval and soon Remus found himself beneath his family in Godric’s Hallow. They stood besides Juliana’s grave laying down a small bouquet of white roses, Juliana’s favourite. The grave stone was a simple granite block with the following words engraved upon it: Juliana Emily Black Beloved mother, wife, sister and friend 5th April 1960 – 30th October 1981 May the angels keep her safe. Hermione kissed the stone “hello mummy” she whispered “I’m going to school now! Me and Harry have a friend called Justin, and I’m now learning about sums. See you next year mummy” she said quickly, running off just like Harry did when he was round his parent’s grave. “Poor kids” Dora whispered, her hand grazed Juliana's grave “hey Jules, I did what I promised, took in little Mione, she’s growing up to be a good kid. She loves books so much that it’s annoying, I reckon she’ll be just like you when she gets to Hogwarts. We miss you” there was a slight breeze and the world began to spin, slowly the world grew dark and Dora knew no more…….. Remus placed a cool flannel over his wife’s forehead, tucking her hair behind her ears. “The healer will be here soon” Bathilda said calmly placing a tray on the bedside, Remus spared a quick glance of the tea and biscuits. “Luna, Harry and Hermione are playing outside” “Thank you Bathilda” Remus said “Oh it’s nothing dear. I remember the days when James, Sirius and what was her name again? The young girl that lived with the Prewetts. She was only a year younger than you” Remus smiled “Melanie Warwick” he said “she was Mrs Prewett’s niece. A Gryffindor to the end though she had her Slytherin moments too” Bathilda chuckled “what is she up to now days? I haven’t heard of her since she the Prewett twins died” Remus smiled sadly thinking of Fabian and Gideon they brought laughter to the dark meetings of the Order. “Melanie is an auror now, she was taught by Mad-eye himself. He claims she’s one of the best” There was a gentle ringing sound coming from downstairs. “Ah that must be the healer” Bathilda said “we’re upstairs please come up” she shouted There was a thundering sound of footsteps and Andromeda Tonks burst through the door. “What happened? Are the children all right?” she said dropping her medical bag onto the floor and rushed to Dora’s side. “I think she may have the flu” Remus said softly “she’s been vomiting every morning three days straight and she’s been rather pale.” “Remus dear, do you and Dora have sexual intercourse on a regular bases” Bathilda asked Remus went bright red, there was spluttering coming from Dora. “I pass out and when I wake up Batty Bagshot is asking about my sex life” she said weakly “Nymphadora how many times have I told you to be polite? What example are you setting the children? Anyway Bathilda has just made a good point” “You what?” “Well there might be a good chance that you’re pregnant Dora” Dora laughed “very good mother, it’s probably just a stomach bug” “We’ll see about that” Andromeda said smiling, she waved her wand and murmured a few words, suddenly Dora’s stomach glowed a bright blue. “Oh Dora congratulations” Remus and Dora sat there frozen “A….. A ….baby” Dora said “my own baby……Remus’s baby” “Well I certainly hoped it’ll be mine” Remus joked “unless there’s something you’re not telling me Dora” “Well Farmer Morris is very good looking” “I’m sure he is” Remus pulled Dora into an embrace “oh, Dora….. We’re having a baby” Dora nuzzled into Remus’s neck taking in his smell. Their own baby. Not a friends, or a cousins or a random strangers but their own.
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