the_debt_of_time

"I can't stay long. I must get back." Remus, looking years younger than Hermione
had ever seen him, beamed around at them all. "Thank you, thank you, Bill."
Bill had soon filled all of their goblets; they stood and raised them high in a toast.
"To Edward Remus Lupin. Teddy," Remus saluted joyfully. "A great wizard in the
making!"
"A wizard?" Hermione questioned him knowingly, emphasising the word to make a
point.
Remus grinned at her brightly. "Yes, a wizard," he replied and kissed her cheek.
"Thank you, Hermione."
"Who does he look like?" Fleur inquired.
"I think he favours Dora, but she thinks he looks like me."
"Poor lad." Sirius snickered, and Hermione glared at him, but Remus just laughed.
"Not much hair. It looked black when he was born, but I swear it turned ginger in
the hour since. Probably blond by the time I get back. Andromeda says Dora's hair started
changing colour the day that she was born." Remus drained his goblet in one large swallow.
"Oh, go on then, just one more," he said, beaming, as Bill made to fill it again. "So, have I
missed anything important over here?"
Hermione, Harry, Ron, and Sirius all shared a look before Sirius finally spoke.
"Nothing you need to worry about, Moony. You've got a wife and kid to take care of. In
fact, since you've hurt my very soul by not making me the godfather of your firstborn, I'll
accept your apology in the form of you staying inside a locked and warded house with your
family."
Remus rolled his eyes. "Until when?"
"Until I send you a Patronus!" Sirius retorted, his tone darkening. "I'm not joking,
Remus. The only reason you or Tonks step foot out your door is if Hermione or I tell you
to."
Shocked to have been included, Hermione looked back and forth between the
friends, having expected Remus to be as confused as her or for Sirius to take back his
words. When neither did as she assumed they would, she glanced at Harry and Ron to
silently ask them, but both boys were deep in their goblets.
"Fine, fine. I'll occupy my time with late night feedings and dirty nappies," Remus
said, chuckling. "Now, I really must get back." He declined another goblet of wine as he