Nova woke up drenched in her own sweat. Her breathing was rapid and she wanted nothing more than to lay back down. But she couldn't. 

They were there in the dream. 

Bellatrix Lestrange, Fenrir Greyback, and Tom Riddle have been plaguing Nova's dreams. It's been nearly two and a half months since the war ended, and since the defeat of Voldemort, she's been suffering from nightmares.

Belatrix's laughter coursed through Nova's ears as she tortured Sirius Black, Nova's father, for information. Nova couldn't help. She was forced to watch. 

The hungry look in Greyback's eyes was sickening as Nova pleaded for mercy. It never came. Of course, Nova's assault never went further than intrusive touches. However, that didn't stop her mind from wandering to what could've happened. It didn't stop her from the disgust she felt for herself after coming to life. 

Voldemort's announcement of Harry's death played through Nova's mind as her boyfriend's body was lowered to the floor. 

It always started with Harry's body. Then more began to appear. Both her father, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Fred, George, Neville, Teddy, Timmy, and many more laid before her. 

Cries broke the silence. Nova got up from her spot on her bed. She quickly cast a spell so she was clean and moved to follow the sound. 

"Shh, Teddy Bear," She cooed as she retrieved the screaming toddler from his crib. 

It wasn't instantly, by Teddy's cries turned into hiccups. Nova began rubbing his back as a way to calm him down. 

"Mumma," Teddy whispered as Nova walked down to the couch at Lupin Cottage. 

"Sorry, Tedster," Nova replied as she fought the tears that were threatening to spill. "It's Nova. Mumma is sleeping. She and Pa are sleeping for a very very long time."

With Teddy cradled into her chest, Nova fell asleep. 

That's exactly how Harry Potter found them the following morning. 

Despite having a relationship going steady and making its way onto three years (and going through hell and back standing side by side), the two were not living together. Harry lived in a small flat and had half of his things here. Nova lived at Lupin Cottage and had half of her and Teddy's things at Harry's flat. 

Carefully, Harry draped a blanket over the two before moving towards the kitchen to cook breakfast. 

"What do you think you're doing?" Harry asked as he saw Teddy crawl into the room. Harry knew the young boy could walk, but here the turquoise-haired boy was crawling. 

Teddy froze and looked at Harry with wide eyes.  

Harry scooped Teddy up and placed him in the high-chair. 

"There," Harry grinned proudly. "I did it right this time."

Harry did not buckle Teddy correctly. 

One of the straps was running under Teddy's right arm, but other than that, it was alright. 

Looking him in the eyes, Teddy put his arm under the strap. 

"I see attitude runs in the family," Harry stated. 

Teddy grinned proudly. 

Harry ruffled his turquoise hair before turning to the stove. 

Nova woke up on the couch. She quickly took notice of Teddy missing and jumped up with her wand ready. 

The smell of bacon wafted to her nose. 

"'Morning, love," Harry greeted as she entered the kitchen. She found a seat at the table and sat. 

"How the bloody hell are you a morning person?" Nova groaned. 

"It's nearly noon." Harry informed as he fought the smile that was growing on his face. 

"Okay . . .and?"

"Some people like to wake up to the sunrise," Harry shrugged as he placed a plate of eggs in front of the groggy woman with her caramel hair pulled into a messy bun. 

"Thanks, darlin," Nova said before eating. 

The three sat in silence as they ate. The only sound was Teddy's need to make noise. 

"So," Nova began. "I was thinking that I want to get my own place. I love Lupin Cottage, but there are too many memories here. I'll keep the place and use it as a vacationing spot, but I want to buy another place."

"Okay," Harry said slightly confused. 

"And I was wondering if you wanted to move in with me," Nova said coolly. 

Harry began to choke on his eggs. 

"That was smooth," Regulus teased. 

"He gets it from his father," Lily and Remus said in unison. 

"What is it? National Attack James Day?" James remarked. 

"That's every day, Prongs," Sirius grinned as Marlene threw a pillow at the boy. 

"You guys are weird," Tonks informed. "But I'm totally loving it."

"Oh?" Harry said when he finally stopped choking. His heart was beating faster as his green eyes met Nova's honey ones. 

Teddy was looking back and forth between the two with immense fascination. 

"I mean we practically live together," Nova stated. "It's either your flat or Lupin Cottage. One of us goes to the other's place early in the morning and then leave late at night. You don't have to if you don't want to. I just thought it made more sense."

It was silent for a moment before Harry spoke again. 

"Oh, you aren't joking," Harry stated. 

"Well no shit," Nova rolled her eyes. 

"Where will we live?" Harry asked, already completely on board with the idea. He was thinking of asking Nova, but he didn't want to rush into anything. 

"House!" Teddy yelled happily, flinging eggs are Harry as he did so. 

Nova held up a hand and the eggs stopped in mid-air before landing back on Teddy's plate. 

"Well, I was thinking we could look for the house together seeing as we'll be living there," Nova said hesitantly. 

Harry agreed. 

"Also, Shadow, Kreacher, Binky, and Rosco are coming," Nova informed. "And Nyx. She's currently in a clearing in the forest behind the cottage."

Harry blinked. 

"You do know that four out of five of them don't like me, right?"

"How unfortunate," Nova grinned. 

***

Harry and Nova both apparated to the Burrow for Sunday dinner. It was one of Molly's rules if they weren't living at the Burrow; all her children (including Hermione, Harry, and Nova) had to come to Sunday dinners. 

It wasn't really a rule, but the "kids" always joked it was. 

"Look who finally decided to show up," Fred teased. Luckily, he had quickly recovered after his accident in the war. 

"Shove off, Freddie," Nova rolled her eyes. "I'm still upset you gave my child steroids."

"I didn't take steroids!" Timmy objected from his place at the table. 

The young boy who was barely 4'9" was taller than Fred and George, meaning he was now 6'4". On top of that, the boy with blonde hair had assumed some muscle. 

"How are Blaise and Theo?" Ginny asked as Harry and Nova sat. Teddy was at Andromeda's for the night. 

"They bought a flat week," Nova informed. 

"I have news," Hermione declared. 

"You're pregnant!" Nova said excitedly. 

"No," Hermione shot her down. 

"Damn."

"I've got word from McGonagall that she's reopening the school. She's allowing seventh years to return for their full education," Hermione informed. 

After the Battle Of Hogwarts, many came together to rebuild the school. Nova and Harry were of the few that helped. 

"I plan on going back," Hermione stated. 

Nova understood where she was coming from. Going back meant they could get a better shot at a career. Nova had considered it. 

But there wasn't a need to. 

She was already getting job offers. Some were requesting her as an Auror. Others were for Quidditch teams. 

Nova, however, decided to wait a few months. She wanted to wait until Teddy got used t everything. She wanted to wait until she and Harry moved. 

"I'm not going back," Ron stated. 

"Me neither," Harry and Nova said in unison. 

"Why not?" Molly asked in complete shock. Her short red hair framed her round face as she frowned. 

"I'd bet they're getting job offers," Percy said. The third eldest of the Weasleys realized the error in his ways and came back to his family. It was rough at first, but they got over it. 

"I've gotten loads of job offers from schools, the Auror department, and the Ministry," Harry stated. 

"Same, but I haven't gotten anything from schools," Ron stated. "I'm not complaining. I will never step foot in a school again."

"I plan on waiting a bit before going professional for Quidditch," Nova piped up. "Maybe become an Auror after. Although, Vik keeps trying to get me to work at Durmstrang."

"Damn," Fred groaned. 

"We were hoping you'd come work at the shop," George frowned. 

"Nah," Dorcus laughed. "She'd be running the shop."

Nova sent them a wink before the table turned back to light conversation. 

Fleur, Ginny, and Nova talked animatedly about internal design. Lilly was speaking with Hermione about something. Ron and Harry were laughing with the twins. Bill, Charlie, and Percy talked Merlin knows what. Molly and Arthur were watching the scene with fond smiles.