Harry Potter - Series Fan Fiction ❯ Parenting Skills 101 - A Remus and Sirius Adventure ❯ The Birth of Remus and Sirius' Child ( Chapter 5 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

“So explain to me Remus. How canthisget any worse?” James was standing in front of the dorms full-length mirror. Turning this way and that, groaning, as he saw that no matter which way he turned he looked like a circus tent.

Remus looked up smiling innocently as he hid a camera behind his back. “There could be pictures in circulation. Or better yet your parents could get a hold of the pictures.”

“Yeah you’re right that would be worse.” He said shaking his head amused, “How much longer till this stupid belly is gone?”

“About three more days James. It depends on when you go into “Labor”, and when the baby pops out.”

James turned to Remus, his eyes bulging. “Y-you mean we have to givebirththis thing!?”

Remus looked at his fingernails bored. “Don’t be ridiculous James.” He paused for a moment, but James didn’t notice because he was too busy breathing a sigh of relief. “Of course you have to give birth to it.”

James’ eyes rolled to the back of his head and he passed out. Lily walked out from behind Remus’ bed shaking her head.

“He’s going to kill you for that, you know.”

Remus shook his head, “No he won’t.” said Remus cheerfully as he snapped a couple of pictures of James before slipping the camera back into his pocket, “He’ll be too busy trying to kill me when these pictures hit the Daily Prophet.”

I walked through the halls. Turning this way and that trying to avoid all the people traveling at breakneck speed. I caught a glimpse of Regulus and Remus heading towards the room of requirement. I stealthily followed them… okay maybe not stealthily, that’s impossible to do with a stomach the size of Asia, but you get my point.

I must find out about their relationship. Remus and I may not be on the best of terms at the moment, but the last I checked Regulus was in love with Snvellus… for some reason. Anyway back to stalking… err I mean following Remus. What they were possibly planning I don’t know, but I know whatever it is, it’s not something that will help me with Remus.

They entered the Room, letting the door close with a gentle snap. I quickly paced back and forth in front of the wall thinking,I need to know what Remus and Regulus are up to. I need to know what Remus and Regulus are up to.Finally, the door appeared and I slowly put my hand on the doorknob. But I hesitated. Did I really want to know what lies just on the other side of that door? Would it seriously make my life any easier to know? I never had a chance to find out because as soon as I was about to turn the doorknob, the contractions started.

Regulus closed the door softly behind us, smiling a little guiltily. “Why didn’t you just tell me? How the hell did they find out Reg.? What am I going to do?” I was freaking out, and he shuddered. Afraid. He stepped back from me his eyes widened slightly in nervousness, fear and slight surprise.

I sighed, closed my eyes and tried to get control over my emotions. This wasn’t Regulus’ fault and I shouldn’t be taking it out on him. I opened my eyes and saw him visually relax. He reached towards me and I walked into his open arms, allowing myself to relax in his friendly embrace. I leaned my head against his shoulder and breathed in his scent. It was warm and familiar, and… something was missing. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but… it didn’t feel right. Not like it did the night, Sirius held me.

Something heavy knocked against the other side of the door making us both jump in surprise. I slipped out of Regulus’ arms and looked at the door, “What was that?”

Regulus looked at me shaking his head, “It sounded as if someone fell against it.”

I reached out and opened the door. Sirius was on the floor passed out. Regulus kneeled on the floor and pushed the hair out of Sirius’ face. “Sirius? Sirius! Are you alright? Sirius speak to me!” Regulus shook his brother roughly.

I stared at Sirius for a moment before my commonsense caught up with me. “Reg, we have to get him to Madam Pomphrey.” Regulus gave me a slightly scared look before nodding.

I picked Sirius up and gestured for Regulus to follow. Regulus seemed extremely upset with this new development, and with good reason. Sirius rarely ever got sick; he always had a perfect bill of health.

Madam Pomphrey rolled her eyes as Regulus and I walked into the hospital wing. “Madam P-” she held up her hand interrupting me.

“Mr. Lupin please take Mr. Black to McGonagall.”

Regulus looked nervous, “What did I do?”

She rolled her eyes again, “Not you Regulus, your brother. People have been coming in all day, passing out because of their contractions. Just go to McGonagall and she will remove the baby.”

I nodded, “Thank you Professor. Come on Regulus, she should be teaching my class right now.”

Regulus nodded and followed me out of the hospital wing. It took us about three minutes to get to my classroom. I stopped abruptly making Regulus look at me confused, “What’s wrong Rem?”

“I’ll do this. You had better get to class, tell your teacher Sirius passed out and if they need verifying to call McGonagall.”

Reg smiled and kissed me softly on the cheek, “I come by later to see how you guys are doing.” He pulled opened the classroom door and held it open for me.

“I’ll see you then Reg.” I let the door close behind me before I call McGonagall’s name. “Professor! Sirius passed out!” McGonagall looked up from the blackboard, to Sirius who was in my arms, his head lying against my chest.

“Bring him here Mr. Lupin. Alright class it looks as if you will get a front row seat to how the baby will be received.” I placed Sirius gently on the table that McGonagall had just transfigured from the blackboard. “Gather around, the pregnant student’s up front if you don’t mind. Mr. Potter since you’re his friend you can help me deliver it.”

James to say the least didn’t looked thrilled, but complied. “What do you need me to do Professor?”

I moved back, to allow room for James. “First I need to bring him out of his coma like state.”

James nodded, clearing his throat he said, “Réveillez-vous.”

Sirius groaned, opening his eyes slowly. “What’s going on? Why am I lying in the middle of the transfiguration classroom half naked?” When he spotted McGonagall, he grinned and said, “Minnie. If you wanted me to sleep with you all you had to do was ask.”

I hit my head against the wall. McGonagall glared at him before saying, “You passed out in the hall Mr. Black. Mr. Lupin brought you to me. I was just demonstrating how to get the baby out. If you would be so kind as to keep your mouth shut.”

“Anything for you Minnie. Let’s get this thing out of me!” Sirius laid back and raised his hands above his head, “Use me as your science project Minnie, show the class my gorgeous body. I would risk my life to make you hap- Ow! SHITE that fucking hurt! What the hell? Is this what dying feels like?!”

McGonagall looked at Sirius wearily, “I haven’t done anything yet Mr. Black.”

He looked at her, “I know I was just practicing.”

“Naissance”said McGonagall allowing the baby to be extracted from Sirius’ stomach, leaving his stomach flat and muscular once again. A small alien like thing stood above Sirius, and what I saw made my stomach turn. The whole class was silent, and I heard my heart beating erratically in my chest. James, Peter, Lily, McGonagall and Severus looked at me worried. The rest of the class looked at me in realization. Their eyes held disgust, and fear. I took one last look at the thing before running out of the classroom, tears pouring down my eyes. I ran, and kept on running. I didn’t care where I ended up as long as I was away from here. The baby… had come out as a small gray wolf.

To be continued…