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Who: Teddy Lupin (with appearances from Maisie, Annabella and Andrea)
Prompt: If anyone knew...
When: A year from the hpsixwords time line. The twins Tonks is expecting are six months old.
Rating: G
Note: I've been meaning to write this fic as a 'gift' for Teddy's sisters and the prompt was perfect for it. The only warning? It's the fluffiest of the fluff.
It was no secret that Teddy Lupin loved being a big brother. That love had started the day that James Sirius Potter had been born, and as he patted Annabella's back ever so gently while pacing around the room, he knew for certain that that love was still there. It was even stronger than before.
His sisters, all of them, had him wrapped up around their pinky. That was also no secret and Teddy would do anything for them to keep them happy. Anything. No question or doubt about it.
Both Remus and Tonks had been sent away so they could get a night for themselves away from baby responsibilities, so tonight it was Teddy's turn to babysit. He had already promised more than one person that he would call if he needed help, but he knew he wouldn't need to. He was a good enough babysitter and big brother to know how to take care of his sisters.
While Maisie got ready for bed and picked out the bedtime story he would read to her, Teddy tried to finish getting the babies settled in their cribs but they were both wide awake. Honestly, if Teddy didn't know any better he would say that they even knew it was him babysitting and were waiting for him to do the bedtime routine he had started ever since they were born.
"Alright." Teddy sighed and set Annabella down on the crib, next to Andrea. Both little girls looked up at him with wide blue eyes, cooing, and he grinned as he gently poked their bellies as if he was tickling them. "I'll sing, then. But if you tell anyone we're going to have problems." Andrea made a gurgling noise, followed by Annabella, and Teddy chuckled. "Fine, I'll take your words for it then. No telling."
He looked around. He cleared his throat.
Then he started to sing.
Merlin, if anyone knew...
Baby let me be,
Your lovin' teddy bear
Put a chain around my neck,
And lead me anywhere
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear.
I don't wanna be a tiger
Cause tigers play too rough
I don't wanna be a lion
cause lions ain't the kind
You love enough.
The first time he had sung the song for them had been two nights after the twins had gotten home from the hospital. The first few weeks he had ended up staying at the cabin with his parents, offering to help take care of Maisie or the twins, and that particular night he had somehow convinced his parents to go to sleep and that it was his turn to take care of the newborns. Sure enough the twins had gotten fussy at one point and, not wanting to wake anyone up, he had done (and had sung) the only thing that had come to mind.
The day he made them laugh while singing, Teddy had gladly decided to continue the tradition.
It wasn't loud singing since he knew he didn't have the best singing voice, but he would take their hands and move them gently as if he were dancing with them while he continued singing as animatedly as possible. Tonight, like usual, the girls grinned, let out a squeak or a giggle every now and then, and Teddy just continued singing.
Honestly, if anyone knew...
Just wanna be, your teddy bear
Put a chain around my neck
And lead me anywhere
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear.
Baby let me be, around you every night
Run your fingers through my hair,
And cuddle me real tight
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear.
As the song ended the sound of another giggle and clapping made him blush at once as he realized he had gotten another person in his audience. Maisie was at the doorway. How long she had been listening for he didn't know, but it was obviously enough for him to blush even deeper. "I'm ... trying to get them to sleep."
If Maisie's hair could turn bright pink on its own, he was sure by now it would have morphed the brightest shade possible. "Do you need help?"
"I would love some help."
She smiled happily and walked over to the crib. She took one of the twins's hand and, much to Teddy's surprise, she started humming the tune of the song. Teddy took the other twin's hand and hummed as well while grinning over at Maisie. He really did have the best sisters in the world.
Alright, if Maisie knew it was fine.
But if anyone else knew...
Prompt: If anyone knew...
When: A year from the hpsixwords time line. The twins Tonks is expecting are six months old.
Rating: G
Note: I've been meaning to write this fic as a 'gift' for Teddy's sisters and the prompt was perfect for it. The only warning? It's the fluffiest of the fluff.
It was no secret that Teddy Lupin loved being a big brother. That love had started the day that James Sirius Potter had been born, and as he patted Annabella's back ever so gently while pacing around the room, he knew for certain that that love was still there. It was even stronger than before.
His sisters, all of them, had him wrapped up around their pinky. That was also no secret and Teddy would do anything for them to keep them happy. Anything. No question or doubt about it.
Both Remus and Tonks had been sent away so they could get a night for themselves away from baby responsibilities, so tonight it was Teddy's turn to babysit. He had already promised more than one person that he would call if he needed help, but he knew he wouldn't need to. He was a good enough babysitter and big brother to know how to take care of his sisters.
While Maisie got ready for bed and picked out the bedtime story he would read to her, Teddy tried to finish getting the babies settled in their cribs but they were both wide awake. Honestly, if Teddy didn't know any better he would say that they even knew it was him babysitting and were waiting for him to do the bedtime routine he had started ever since they were born.
"Alright." Teddy sighed and set Annabella down on the crib, next to Andrea. Both little girls looked up at him with wide blue eyes, cooing, and he grinned as he gently poked their bellies as if he was tickling them. "I'll sing, then. But if you tell anyone we're going to have problems." Andrea made a gurgling noise, followed by Annabella, and Teddy chuckled. "Fine, I'll take your words for it then. No telling."
He looked around. He cleared his throat.
Then he started to sing.
Merlin, if anyone knew...
Baby let me be,
Your lovin' teddy bear
Put a chain around my neck,
And lead me anywhere
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear.
I don't wanna be a tiger
Cause tigers play too rough
I don't wanna be a lion
cause lions ain't the kind
You love enough.
The first time he had sung the song for them had been two nights after the twins had gotten home from the hospital. The first few weeks he had ended up staying at the cabin with his parents, offering to help take care of Maisie or the twins, and that particular night he had somehow convinced his parents to go to sleep and that it was his turn to take care of the newborns. Sure enough the twins had gotten fussy at one point and, not wanting to wake anyone up, he had done (and had sung) the only thing that had come to mind.
The day he made them laugh while singing, Teddy had gladly decided to continue the tradition.
It wasn't loud singing since he knew he didn't have the best singing voice, but he would take their hands and move them gently as if he were dancing with them while he continued singing as animatedly as possible. Tonight, like usual, the girls grinned, let out a squeak or a giggle every now and then, and Teddy just continued singing.
Honestly, if anyone knew...
Just wanna be, your teddy bear
Put a chain around my neck
And lead me anywhere
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear.
Baby let me be, around you every night
Run your fingers through my hair,
And cuddle me real tight
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear.
As the song ended the sound of another giggle and clapping made him blush at once as he realized he had gotten another person in his audience. Maisie was at the doorway. How long she had been listening for he didn't know, but it was obviously enough for him to blush even deeper. "I'm ... trying to get them to sleep."
If Maisie's hair could turn bright pink on its own, he was sure by now it would have morphed the brightest shade possible. "Do you need help?"
"I would love some help."
She smiled happily and walked over to the crib. She took one of the twins's hand and, much to Teddy's surprise, she started humming the tune of the song. Teddy took the other twin's hand and hummed as well while grinning over at Maisie. He really did have the best sisters in the world.
Alright, if Maisie knew it was fine.
But if anyone else knew...