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I just saw a post from @archergirl about Remus being good with baby Harry and it reminded be of a snippet from a wip of mine that I’m quite proud of.

Wolfstar, single-dad-James, and wolfstar’s kid Teddy are heading to Hogwarts for Harry’s graduation ceremony.

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James led the way into the next carriage, Remus carrying Teddy while Sirius brought up the back. Outside there were distractions but in here memories of their shared past pressed in at all sides. The absence of a fourth member of their party loomed over them but not yet brought up. Then again, of course there was a 4th person in the carriage. James took the seat on the bench across from Remus and Sirius and leaned forward.

“Can I hold him?” James asked.

Remus looked at him and looked down at Teddy, then glanced at Sirius. Sirius broke out into a grin. “Go on Moony, give it a go. Hand him over to Prongs.”

Remus looked concerned. James wasn’t sure what this was about. He had held Teddy tons of times, often watched him alone. Harry’s last semester at Hogwarts had been busy so it had been a while since the last time but not for any other reason.

“Alright…” Remus said. Was that skepticism in his voice? He slowly held Teddy out and James put his arms out to catch him. Teddy began to squirm.

Godrick, James remembers when Harry was this small and would do this. James adeptly grabbed the baby and brought him close like Remus had had him, swaying back and forth. This did not have the soothing affect he expected. Teddy fussed more, squinting up at James. The wailing returned once they had made eye contact.

James couldn’t help but laugh as he looked up. Remus sat across from him, a look of serious resignation on his face. Beneath his eyes, dark purple circles bloomed and now that he thought about it, Remus hadnt said much that night. Next to him Sirius grinned, looking disproportionatelychipper.

“See Prongs, little Teds has chosen a favorite.” Sirius explained.

James raised his eyebrows and grinned. “Oh is that so? Naturally it’s you yes? Gorgeous long black hair, pure blood?”

“You’d think wouldn’t you?” Sirius leaned over and slung an arm around Remus, looking at his partner, eyes overflowing with affection. “Nah. He’s got better taste than that.” Wailing rang around the small carriage and Remus reached out. He gruffly plucked Teddy out of James’ arms and settled him back into his own. The baby’s cries ceased.

Remus looked up at James, communicating everything through a look. Are you seeing this? Do you understand what I’m going through here?

“Isn’t it great? He hasn’t been able to stand anyone else since the last full. Leaves me over here feeling like chopped liver.” Sirius huffed.

“Aww, Remoo the baby whisperer!” James cooed.

Remus tilts his head back with a thunk on the wall behind him and closes his eyes. “We’ve had to move his crib over to my side of the room. Right next to my bed. I’m sure if he had it his way he’d be in the bed with us, completely unaware of the fact that he would be crushed.

“Yeah, right little git.” Sirius added.

“Prongs, please make it stop. I’m not built for this. My elbows are locked into this cradling shape. I feel the ghost of his weight even when I’ve put him down. He won’t let anyone else hold him! I can’t take a shit without the soundtrack of a baby crying!”

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thanks for reading! I’m looking for a beta reader for the rest of the fic. It’s a slow burn jegulus fic. please dm me if youre interested!