Story: Broken But Brave
Chapter Twenty Nine: Day of Enjoyment

"Come on! Quick!!!" Harry's ten year old godson, Teddy Lupin wailed, bouncing on his feet. Harry laughed as he put on his black coat.

"Hold on, Ted. Ginny is still getting ready," Harry said, ruffling Teddy's turquoise hair.

"Ginny takes forever to get ready! Let's leave her here and go, come on Harry!" The ten year old said, flailing his arms around. Harry laughed again.

"If I do that, she would divorce me off," Harry said cheekily.

"Let her!" Teddy retorted.

"And go through all the drama again? Nah-uh," Harry said in a sing song voice. Teddy crossed his arms. "Just a few minutes, son."

"You know, Harry?" Teddy asked.

"No I don't," Harry joked causing the boy to chuckle.

"So you don't know anything!" Teddy joked back.

"What's with the Marauder sons banter?" Came the cheeky voice of Ginny as she walked down the stairs, wearing a blue jeans and a orange top. Her hair was tied in a ponytail.

"Joking around, love," Harry replied.

"Oh come on now! I bet the restaurant has already closed!" Teddy mumbled.

"Yeah, you are right. Why are you so late, Harry?" Ginny asked, sarcastically while looking through her purse. Harry rolled his eyes.

"Yeah, why are you so late, Harry?!" This time it was Teddy who told sarcastically.

"I think I am just going to pass on this trip," Harry retorted. The puppy eyes that his wife and his godson gave him was ultimately unbearable for him. "Whatcha waiting for? Grass to grow?" Harry said, trying to imitate Stan Shunpike, the conductor of The Knight Bus, but failing miserably.

The family of three had planned to go out together after Ginny's Quidditch World cup. The cup had gone pretty well though the Harpies lost the semi-finals due to an injury of the seeker by a well aimed bludger. However, Ginny's performance impressed thousands of audience and she now has a growing fanbase. Harry, wanting to get away from all the fame, decided on an outing in the muggle world. That was where they were going right now.

Harry side-apparated Teddy and Ginny along with him to an alcove in Oxfordshire. From there, the trio walked. They visited several malls where Ginny brought almost anything for herself, Teddy and her family. Her quidditch cup earnings were exchanged into muggle money and Harry provided his earnings as well. They even visited an ancient library, an art museum and a bookstore where Harry brought Teddy books of interesting muggle fables that teens nowadays read. Teddy would soon become a teen and he would find them interesting. Harry even surprised his godson by gifting him a muggle chess set. He said that Ron would surely love to learn to play chess the muggle way and would teach Teddy about the pawns. Teddy enthusiastically agreed and took his gift.

They dined in a nice, classy restaurant which overlooked the street. Hundreds and thousands of visitors walked below. It seemed like a complete blur of various colours. Street vendors too, sold their souvenirs. Harry was amused to see Ginny act just like a child along with Teddy when they passed by an ice cream truck. Nevertheless, he enjoyed this and brought the three of them ice creams of their desired flavor. Ginny and Teddy both opted to go for chocolate and Harry took the vanilla.

"Ginny! There is some ice cream on your nose!" Teddy exclaimed.

"There is some on yours as well, Ted!" Ginny exclaimed back. Harry was trying his best not to burst out laughing.

"Harry, even you have some!" Teddy said and Harry felt his nose, trying to wipe off the ice cream. Ginny burst out laughing as Harry realized that Teddy had pranked him.

"Hey! No fair! I never pranked you, Teddy!" Harry exclaimed in disbelief as the two of his most loved ones in front of him laughed in delight.

"Son of a reckless marauder, pranked by son of a wise marauder!" Ginny joked causing Teddy to high five her and Harry to snort.

Lastly, Harry took them to a photo booth where they snapped photos of their faces looking as silly as ever. In one of them, Teddy had green eyes and black messy hair, causing him to look like a younger doppelganger of Harry. The other featured Teddy and Ginny with Teddy looking like a boy Ginny. Harry thought that would be his forever favourite snap.

The night neared but the fun never ended. Teddy was tucked away in his bed.

"Thank you so much, Harry, Ginny. You guys gave me the best time today," Teddy said, holding his stuffed wolf tightly. Harry smiled and ruffled his hair.

"It is our duty, son," Harry replied.

"Do you really. . ." Teddy hesitated. Harry smiled to urge him on. "Do you really think of me as your son? I-If you had a baby of your own. . .would you. . .would you forget me?" Teddy asked, looking guilty. Harry and Ginny were taken aback with surprise on this question. They never knew this insecure side of Teddy. "I-I mean, you are my only parents. . . " saying so, Teddy sat up straight. "What if I become homeles-" he started but was cut off by Ginny hugging him tightly. Harry could see the tears that fell from his family's eyes as they embraced. Ginny continued hugging him as Harry spoke.

"Teddy, I mean it. You are not my son. You can never be because I am not as great a father as your father was. Nor am I as good a person as you are. Even if I have a biological son, you are and you will be my eldest," Harry said.

"Our eldest," Ginny corrected. Harry nodded and smiled as Teddy looked at him through Ginny's red hair.

"I promise that you will never be alone until I die, son. You will always have a house. You will always have us even though we are not as great as your parents were."

"Don't say that, Harry! I-I never knew them but I know that they died fighting for the world. For me. But you are my dad, Harry. Ginny is my mom. I-I think like that and I would like to continue thinking the same," Teddy said. Ginny backed away from the hug as Harry smiled and wiped his godson's tears.

"You are my everything, sweetheart," Ginny said and laid Teddy back on the bed. " Never think you are alone. Your parents love you and watch over you from above. Your grandma loves you. Harry loves you and so do I. Don't think about anything. It is not the age. We will forever stay with you. I love you, sweetheart, " Ginny said and placed a kiss on Teddy's forehead. Teddy smiled warmly in return.

"I love you too, mum, dad."

Harry smiled. "Love you too, son."

Harry and Ginny did not leave Teddy's side until they knew that he was asleep. Ginny was slowly rubbing his back until he fell asleep. When he did, they left the room but not before Ginny kissed Teddy's forehead once again.

As they were lying on their own bed in the master bedroom of the manor, Harry spoke up.

"You know, you would make a great mother, love."

"Mmm? I'd like to think even you would make a great father," Ginny replied as she cuddled closer to him.

"You're joking," Harry said.

"Well then, you think so," Ginny replied, somewhat angrily.

"I love you?"

"You better do," her voice was cheeky. "And I love you too."

"I love you. Always have and always will, Ginny."

Harry felt Ginny smile against his chest as he held her. Her soft snores which followed calmed him immensely as if it were music and he felt sleep overtake him. As he drifted off to the dream world, he remembered one thing. His heart was now full and it was the beautiful redheaded witch, who was lying next to him, who was responsible for filling with love. It was Ginny, the love of his life, who gave him the reason to live his life. His last thoughts of the night revolved around her and that was exactly what he dreamt that night - Ginny.

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