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War Baby, by MrsTater

Aug 31, 2010 21:25

Title: War Baby
Author: mrstater
Rating & Warnings: G, none
Prompt: angst, grave
Format & Word Count: fic, 1743 words
Summary: It's time for Teddy's first outing, and for Tonks to make peace with a noble great idiot.
Author’s Notes: Unbetaed and I'm not at all sure I've said what I wanted to say with this piece, but the Tater Tot doesn't leave me with ( Read more... )

mrstater, angst, summer hallows jumble

Comments 10

anywhere_but_nj September 9 2010, 21:07:39 UTC

The first paragraph was utterly adorable. It made me smile a lot

but the violet one worked through with daisy chains that came from Dedalus Diggle, who thought they were having a girl

Aw that was sweet of him. And I love that they don’t even care, won’t Charm the blanket to make it more “manly.”

"but I'm really quite touched that Petunia Dursley learnt to quilt and did one for Teddy. Even if Hestia did trick her into it."

:O Oh yay! Go Hestia! Hehehe that is extremely awesome

"I just wish...Most parents take their babies to happy places for their first outings."

Embracing her again, her head resting against his chest, he says, "Disneyland's a little out of the way, but we could always pop in the McDonald's and get Teddy his first Happy Meal."

Aww. :( *hugs them*
I’m very glad that Remus got Dora to laugh…and that they were able to do something silly like get Teddy a Happy Meal!

"Wotcher, Dad." Dora's customary greeting lacks her usual enthusiasm--or maybe it's lost in the howl of the wind. "There's so much I want to say ( ... )

shimotsuki September 11 2010, 01:51:37 UTC

I skimmed this really fast right after you posted it, and then tonight I finally had a chance to come back and savor it properly -- and I have to say that this story made me tear up both times ( ... )

more_ruthless September 11 2010, 02:08:44 UTC

I really liked the interweaving of the two relationships...Tonks/Ted, Tonks/Remus. I was really surprised when it turned out they were going to visit Ted. Wonderful interlude.

author_by_night November 27 2010, 18:14:35 UTC

That was so well written! I liked seeing how Tonks spoke to her father - it rang true for her character. And I think it also rings true for Remus and Tonks to bring their son to a graveyard - I can believe that they'd want him to know early on what sacrifices had been made.

mrstater November 28 2010, 15:53:44 UTC

Thank you very much! I'm pleased you think it was in-character.