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Title: Coming of Age

Author: hpjkrowling4ever

Epilogue – 7 years later (2033)

Teddy had always loved sitting on the staircase just above the entrance hall of Malfoy Manor whenever he and his grandmother had been invited to visit. Now, at thirty-five years old, Teddy brought his now six-year-old son, Remus, up there and observed the people coming and going in the entrance hall of Malfoy Manor. Well, in that moment, it was a lack of people.

Remus, a quiet, pensive little boy with his father's Metamorphmagus skills, was giggling at the antics of his three-year-old cousin, Cassandra.

Cassandra Malfoy, the daughter of Scorpius and Lily, was a headstrong, determined young toddler whom Remus found absolutely fascinating for some reason which eluded Teddy and Victoire. Somehow, little Cassie had been left alone next to the Christmas tree and she was displaying impressive accidental magic – or maybe not so accidental – by turning the beautiful, precious silver baubles rainbow-coloured.

"Cassie!" Scorpius suddenly materialised from one of the many doorways and swept his daughter off the floor. He looked at her in mock disapproval. "What's this? What have you been doing?" Scorpius had a pained look on his face when he caught sight of the now rainbow coloured baubles which Teddy had long ago learnt to interpret as him trying to suppress a snort of amusement. "Are you being naughty, Cassie?" he asked sternly, looking down at his daughter in his arms.

Cassandra gave him an angelic smile which didn't fool Teddy one little bit. Remus' skeptical snort beside him suggested that his son wasn't fooled either.

"No, Da!" Cassandra giggled, peering up at her father from under her long eyelashes. Scorpius melted; he had always fallen for Cassandra's innocent looks, and was a complete slave to his daughter's whims. She had him firmly wrapped around her little finger, more so than he was wrapped around his wife's.

Teddy gave a low chuckle, which was echoed by his son. The two Lupins looked at each other with conspiratorial grins. Another door opened below, and revealed Lily, Victoire and Astoria Malfoy, all of them discussing something intently. At the sight of Scorpius and Cassandra, though, Lily's face lit up with a wide smile and she bounded over to her husband and child.

The intimacy of Scorpius and Lily's relationship never ceased to amaze Teddy. They had turned their close friendship into a beautiful relationship built on the deepest trust and love that Teddy had ever witnessed in a fledgling soul bond. His relationship with Victoire was only as deep as it was because of the fact that they had been childhood friends and because his wife had Veela blood in her veins.

Scorpius wrapped an arm around his wife's waist and unconsciously kissed the top of her head. Lily tickled Cassandra underneath her chin, prompting the girl to squeal in delight. Astoria glided over and took her granddaughter from her son's arms and raised an elegant eyebrow at Cassandra, who looked guilty.

"Why are the baubles rainbow-coloured, Cassandra?" Astoria asked, looking at Cassandra in the eye. Cassandra buried her head in Astoria's shoulder.

"'M s'ry," she mumbled. "Di'n't mean to."

"What did she do now?" came a voice from the front door, which revealed Albus, Serena and their four-year-old twins Alexander and Eva.

"Turned the baubles rainbow-coloured," Lily answered her brother, disentangling herself from her husband to greet her brother, sister-in-law and the twins.

"Good on her!" Albus grinned widely, and bounded up to his niece. He plucked her from Astoria's arms and twirled her around. Cassandra gave a delighted screech, and Astoria coughed delicately.

"Those are priceless Malfoy heirlooms," she said. Albus winked at Astoria; apart from Lily, he was the Potter who was most comfortable with Draco and Astoria.

"They'll look even more beautiful now," he answered cheekily, picking one up. He whistled admiringly. "Good job, Cassie!" Cassandra clapped her hands in delight, missing her target every second clap, much to the amusement of all the adults present. Her depth perception was still a bit off.

There was a tug on Albus' trouser leg and he looked down to see his daughter and son looking up at him beseechingly.

"I know that that look isn't for me, is it, hm?" he asked rhetorically, lowering Cassandra to the ground. She greeted her cousins enthusiastically and soon the three of them were hanging up decorations on the tree. Albus went up to Astoria and Victoire and kissed them on their cheeks, a wide smile on his face.

Draco Malfoy soon appeared, followed by Ginny and a dishevelled-looking Harry. Both Harry and Draco were looking a bit sheepish, a sure sign that Ginny had just scolded them. Ginny herself was looking rather smug, and she exchanged an exasperated look with Astoria. Astoria and Ginny had become fast friends, united by the incapability of their husbands to avoid needling each other whenever they met.

Teddy decided that it was probably time for them to go downstairs and greet everyone. They were only missing James, his wife and five-year-old son, William, who was a great friend of Remus'.

"Teddy!" Lily was the first to spot him, and she gave him an enthusiastic hug as best she could while pregnant. Teddy hugged her tightly; he had always had a soft spot for Lily.

Remus rushed over to his cousins by the tree, and soon he had taken charge and was telling the younger children how to hang up decorations. Lily looked fondly at them, and raised an eyebrow at Teddy. Teddy shrugged; Remus had always liked being the figure of authority.

The front door opened again, revealing James, his wife Ella and William. William made a beeline past all the adults and to join the other children by the tree. Ella grabbed the back of his collar and directed him over to the adults, whom William greeted in a subdued manner, looking longingly at the children by the tree. However, his mother's disapproving stare ensured that he made his way through all the adults before joining his friends.

Looking around the room, Teddy couldn't help but think of a time when a peaceful union between a Malfoy and a Potter was about as likely as the sky falling on their heads. However, Lily and Scorpius had proved them all wrong and had, through their love for each other, managed to unite the families enough for them to share Christmas Eve together.

As he heard his son laughing, Teddy couldn't be happier that it had turned out this way: both of his families united, together, forevermore.

A/N: Hope you liked it!