No One Messes with the Master of Death

Chapter 29

A/N:
"Fred" is Fred speaking
"George" is George speaking
"Fred and George" is both speaking

Hadrian's POV
"Harry, can we play?" Teddy asked after eating his pancake.

"Sure. What do you want to do?" I asked. If he wanted to sit and play, I could, but heavy exercise, I couldn't.

"Can we play chess? Granny said I was a loser at it." Teddy asked, looking down and not meeting our eyes.

How could Andromeda say such things to a child? She must have lost it with age.

I put a finger under his chin and raised his head so that he could look me in the eyes and know that I could never be disappointed at him. "Alright, Teddy. But, why don't you play with Fred and George, they are good. Fred would play on the opposite side, and George could help you." I said.

Teddy nodded enthusiastically. When I helped him to the floor, he held Fred's hand and ran over to George, who was going to get the board to the hall and walked with them.

"Thank you, Hadrian." Remus said.

I smiled at him. "He is my godson, Moony. I would look after him. He's more energetic today, too." I said.

"Slow down, champ. You might fall." Fred shouted from the hallway and scooped Teddy into his arms.

George was behind them with the chess board in his hands. "Yeah. Hades would be mad if you were hurt." He said.

"Harry won't get mad at you. You are nice. Ginny is bad." Teddy said.

I walked to him and asked, "Why do you say that, champ? Did she hurt you?" I didn't want him hurt when he was in my care.

He shook his head, and I sighed in relief. "She and Ron say bad things about Harry. Say you die." He said as tears welled up in his eyes.

I cupped his face and wiped the tears. "I might be weak now, Teddy, but I am not going to die until you get married and have kids. Deal?" I said.

"Harry won't leave me?" He asked.

"No, champ. I won't be leaving you. I promise." I said.

"Then, deal." He said.

Fred sat down on the chair and placed Teddy on his lap.

George sat opposite him and took Teddy into his arms. "Choose Teddy, white or black?" He asked.

"White." Teddy said.

Both Teddy and Fred played with George, helping Teddy. Finally, after half an hour, Fred said that he would give up and that Teddy and George were too strong for him.

"Harry, did you see? George and I won!" He exclaimed as he jumped down from George's lap and ran to me.

"Congratulations, champ. Let me tell you this small secret, come close." I said. When Teddy leaned in, "Those two were the best at Wizarding Chess back in Hogwarts." I whispered.

Teddy looked at me in shock. "Really?!" He whispered. I nodded. He ran back to Fred and George and held their hands and said, "Harry, can I stay with you like this?"

I picked him up and tapped his nose. "Do you remember what I asked before taking you here?" I asked.

"You asked how it would feel to be with you." He said. Then he realized that I had already asked him to stay with me. "Really?!" He asked happily and hoped he wasn't dreaming.

"You will be staying with me, Teddy. I will fight to have you with me in the court tomorrow. Can you be with Fred and George while I argue?" I asked.

He nodded.

Amelia's patronus came through the window. "Come back to the ministry, Harry. We have news about why Andromeda did it." Amelia's choice was heard.

I conjured my patronus. "I'll be having Fred, George, and Severus as company." I said. Teddy grabbed my sleeve. "And my godson Teddy." I added. Prongs flew out from the window.

A few moments later, Amelia's patronus entered and said, "It is okay." And disappeared.

"Shall we get going?" I asked.

"Thought you wouldn't ask." Dad said as he walked to the floo, his cloak billowing behind him.

"Cool." Teddy said.

"I know, Teddy. I promise I'll learn how to do that one day." I said.

"Hmm." Teddy said as he still kept looking at dad's cloak.

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