King of serpents and queen of lions

Babysitting at it's best

It was a month after Pansy and Blaise's wedding. They were in Iceland on their 1 month honeymoon. I ran through the Manor, searching for a pacifier. Harry and Ron had Auror training, so Ted's sleeping over for the week. I didn't hesitate to babysit him because 1; he's my nephew, 2; he's a year old and he's very patient.  But at the moment, he was screaming and crying. Mother ran down the stairs with a red-headed baby boy. "Please find his pacifier, Draco. He hasn't stopped for at least half an hour." Mother shushed Ted, who cried even louder.

I looked in his nursery, and found it under his crib. I picked it up and ran back down to find my red cheeked and haired nephew running around the Manor. He looked up and saw me, so he tried to run up, but fell, making him cry even more. I picked him up and placed his pacifier in his mouth. I slowly walked back down, sitting in a dark green recliner, rocking back and forth. He stopped crying, so i carried him to the kitchen and took out one of the many bottles. I magicked the formula into the bottle, which filled instantly with hot water. Ted watched in amazement. "Hey,buddy. Your Godfather's gonna come for dinner in a few. How about you take a nap?" I asked the 1 year old. He looked up at me, as his hair turned bubblegum pink.

I placed him down on the 2nd floor and took his hand as we walked to his room. His bottle cooled a lot as we walked slowly to his room. In the bedroom, i set him in his crib and gave him his bottle. He took it eagerly and threw his pacifier on his mattress. "Have a good nap, kid." I cooed, laying him down. He looked at me and said, "night night, Uncle Dwaco." I smiled ruffling his bubblegum hair. He put the bottle in his mouth and slowly began to fall asleep. I shut his door quietly and went to Mother's wing.

I knocked on the door and entered her marvelous wing. "Did you find Teddy's pacifier?" She asked, looking very hopeful. I nodded. "Even better. I got him down for a nap. He'll be down for awhile." I explained. Mother sighed inwardly. "Thank Merlin. I love Teddy, but he's a handful!" Mother said. I nodded in agreement. I thankfully had at least a year before i work at Hogwarts, so i got to spend a ton of time with Hermione. Lately, she's been shopping and working a lot, so i rarely see her much. Luckily i have my mind taken away by my nephew.

In the evening, Ted started running around the house before Hermione arrived with Harry and Ron, who were coming for dinner. "Daddy!" Ted exclaimed, running towards Harry, who threw him up in the air and placed Ted on his hip. I nearly cried. Ted refused to call Harry his name, but instead called him Dad or Daddy. It was painful, to be honest. "Hey, Tedster!" Harry exclaimed kissing his head. His hair was electric blue. "Uncle Wonnie!" Ted reached over to Ron, who took him over, and gave him a big hug. "Hey, kiddo!" Ron placed him back down, and went into the dining room with Harry. "Aunt Mimi!" Teddy exclaimed hugging Hermione's legs. She chuckled and picked him up bringing him to the dining room. I walked beside her. "How was your day, Draco?" Hermione asked, pulling Ted's blue hair out of his mouth. "Fine. You?" I replied, taking his hand away from his hair. "Fine." Hermione mimicked. I rolled my eyes.

In the dining room, Ted was throwing a fit for not wanting to eat his vegetables. "Come on, Ted. Eat your vegetables. Grandaunt Narcy made that just for you." Hermione tried to give him his vegetables, but he shut his mouth and shook his head. "Edward Remus Lupin, so help me, if you don't eat your vegetables, you will never get that Snitch i promised." Harry threatened, making Ted gasp in horror. He took the spoon and shoved the broccoli in his mouth. Harry nodded in approval. "Good boy, Ted."  I said. Ted just glared at me, making us all laugh.

After dinner, Harry and Ron headed out to Grimmauld Place and The Burrow. "Bye, Teddy." Harry tried to pry Ted off of his neck, but Ted yelled "no!" Repeatedly. "How about you give Uncle Ron a hug?" Harry suggested. He nodded into Harry's neck, reaching over for Ron instead. Ron took him in his arms. "Night, Tedster." He said, trying to get him to my arms. "Hey, Teddy, how 'bout Grandaunt Narcy read to you?" Ron offered. Ted's hair lit up as well as his eyes, and he nodded, reaching over for me to pick him up. As Harry and Ron placed a quick kiss on Hermione's head, and hugged us both and Mother, Ted said, "Bye, daddy! Bye, Uncle Won!" Harry and Ron smiled sadly. As they apparated away, me, Hermione, and my Mother headed up to our rooms.

As Mother finished The Tale Of The Three Brothers, Ted's eyes drooped. His breath evened out as his hair turned blonde. I smiled. Mother and Hermione shared a big smile. "Well, i must be going to bed now. I have to go to work tomorrow. Goodnight, Narcissa." Hermione bade Mother goodnight, who nodded and headed for her wing. "Goodnight, baby." She added, kissing me. I smiled into the kiss. "Goodnight, Mimi." I walked out of the room and went to my room. Sleep enveloped me right away as my head hit the pillow.