Remus, overjoyed for his friends and finally having calmed down over the news that
he, too, would be expecting a new arrival, relinquished the position of godfather to Harry,
who eagerly accepted it.
December 5th, 1999Much to Hyperion and Laurel's annoyance, their eldest daughter married the
youngest Weasley son in the orchards of the Burrow.
Draco's prediction had come to pass: instead of ritual robes such as Mia had worn,
Daphne was covered by layers of white that Molly was pleased to note puffed out a good
metre all the way around.
Ron, back in training to become an Auror and passing his exams on his own merit,
wore proper dress robes and stood with Harry by his side.
Mia, followed by Ginny and Astoria, led the way for Daphne down the aisle where
she met her groom, and the two were joyfully bound together.
January 1st, 2000The pack rang in the New Year together at St Mungo's when, after going into labour
and refusing to allow Andromeda and Narcissa to deliver her second child, Tonks was
ushered to the hospital by an achy Mia and Ginny, both largely pregnant and fussing over
their shared pains.
Hope Hermione Lupin came into the world with sandy blond hair that did not
change.
Remus held his daughter in his arms with Teddy on his lap and declared that it had
all been worth it: Greyback's original attack, thirty-five years of lycanthropy, over four-
hundred full moons, and two wars. Every scar on his body and life was worth it at that
moment.