Chapter 1

May 1998

Life went back to the way it was before the war, except, for Remus Lupin, he had a beautiful wife and a son, Edward Remus "Teddy" Lupin. Sirius shifted to Grimmauld Place, determined to set things right. Andromeda went back to her home, visiting very often to help out with her grandchild. The Lupins resolved to raise their son in the home Mad-Eye left for Tonks in his will.

Two weeks after the war, McGonagall paid a visit in person to their home (a week after the announcement that she will be taking Snape's place and fill in as Headmistress of Hogwarts). Dora was breast feeding their bundle of love and it made Remus looked up from his book and watch on with a fond smile.

Then their moment was shattered. They both felt an invasion in their wards. Despite the fact the war was over and that no one, other than those whom they gave permission to, could walk through their wards, both Remus and Dora snatched up their wands which were never far.

Teddy, who was jostled about slightly in the middle of his meal, stopped feeding and bawled. Dora was flustered, she bounced Teddy gently, trying to coax him and juggle her wand.

Remus ran to the window and took a glimpse before assuring her that it's only Minerva. Tonks visibly relaxed and sat on the armchair but Remus could still see her rigid posture as Teddy continued feeding.

They went through their routine short questioning at the door before letting her in and Minerva was cooperative in that. After some small talk and asking after them, their old professor admitted the true purpose of her visit.

"Remus, I would like to invite you back to teach Defense against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts," McGonagall looked to sit a little straighter as she broached the subject. Remus was dumbstruck. Tonks was the picture of calm and her face was unreadable.

"But I'm a…." Remus started only to feel a little stupid, surely she would know what he was before inviting him.

"We're going into a less prejudice world, Remus. I've spoken to Kingsley about that and he seemed agreeable. The parents might express worries but we will take precautions as you did while you studied at Hogwarts," McGonagall said and Remus nodded slowly with a frown.

Tonks smiled, knowing her friend Kingsley, it wasn't surprising that getting rid of the prejudice against muggle-born and werewolf would be the first thing he does in the office as Minister.

"I'll have to think about it, Minerva," Remus replied slowly, looking to Tonks for her opinion.

"I think it's a fantastic idea though," Tonks grinned and Remus frowned.

"Dora, I don't want to be away from you and Teddy for most of the year," He insisted, the folds between his brows too deep for Tonks' liking.

"We can provide floo for you in your quarters at Hogwarts that connect directly home," Minerva supplied as she leaned forward eagerly.

"Perfect," Tonks grinned, "see? It's all well thought out for you already, Professor Lupin," She winked at him. Remus chuckled at his wife despite his worries.

"But-" Remus started and was interrupted as Teddy squirmed in his mother's arms, his pink hair (initially matching his mother's) turned green with displeasure. He let out a tetchy cry and reached for Remus. Dora looked down, knowing her animated habit of moving while speaking annoyed him.

"Teddy, it's not mama's fault, Dada refuses to simply say yes," Tonks bounced her son gently. Remus rolled her eyes as she pulled the trick she always does on him with their son, and funnily enough, Teddy always plays along with his mother's schemes. Remus walked to the arm chair and picked his son up from his mother and Teddy went eagerly.

The green hair turned to match his father's brown. Remus watched his son fondly. Behind him, Minerva made to speak to convince Remus further but Tonks placed a hand on her arm to stop her. Without saying a word, Tonks shook her head and jerked her chin towards Teddy and Remus before nodding at McGonagall, assuring her. She was slightly confused but resolved to watch the sweet sight of a father indulging in his son.

Teddy laughed as Remus blew a raspberry into Teddy's belly. Tonks hid a giggle, knowing it made Remus self-conscious while McGonagall watched on in surprise. She has never seen Remus behave like this. The baby flapped his little arms in excitement before placing a chubby hand on Remus' face. For a moment, father and son looked at each other and Remus turned his head to kiss his son's palm before speaking, "alright," He muttered, "Dora, alright…"

"What?" Tonks asked with a knowingly smile.

"I'll take the job…You win, Dora," Remus sighed with a smile before leaning in to kiss his son, inducing a giggle from Teddy. Behind him, Tonks grinned at McGonagall, who smiled, "You both win,"

A/N: This would be a post war story of the Lupin family as I imagined it after the war. It's a sequel to 'Don't Call Me Nymphadora', a 55 chapter long story (that I assure you, is worth the read) but can be read as a stand alone story. Enjoy!

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