Disclaimer: Nope! I don't anything you recognize. It all belongs to the wonderful J.K. Rowling.

A/N: Okay, so here is the AU story I promised. I decided to post this one first, because I'm having a couple of difficulties with the sequel, but it's coming. I promise! So, this one picks up in the middle of chapter 4 of One Night. Lily and Dorcas already talked and now Dorcas is actually telling Sirius. Some lines are the same from my first story, so don't be surprised if you read something again. Anyway, enjoy!

A different take

Dorcas stood in front of the mirror in her bedroom examining her stomach. A small bump was now beginning to show, but when she covered it with clothes it wasn't visible. She sighed and covered her stomach again. She still hadn't figured out how she should tell Sirius about her pregnancy. But now, she had to hurry to the Order meeting at Longbottom Manor.

When she arrived at the meeting place, Dorcas saw Lily giving her a questioning look. Dorcas shook her head. She wanted to catch Sirius after the meeting.

She sat near one of the windows in the living-room staring out. Concentrating on the meeting was impossible, as thousands of thoughts ran through her mind.

When the meeting ended, Dorcas approached Sirius carefully. He grinned at her.

"Hey, you look better."

"Yeah, thanks.", she said nervously twitching her fingers. "Can we talk? Alone?"

"Sure.", Sirius answered and together they went into the kitchen.

He sat down on at the kitchen table waiting for Dorcas to talk.

"Erm…", Dorcas began. "Do you remember that night in May?"

Sirius smirked smugly at her.

"Oh, yes.", he answered and stood up coming closer to her.

"Well, the thing is,", Dorcas continued taking a deep breath. "I'm pregnant."

Silence filled the room and she looked up at Sirius cautiously. He stared at her incredulously.

"You mean…", he stuttered.

"I'm expecting a baby and you are the father.", Dorcas sighed. She had known all along that he didn't want children.

"Okay.", he said slowly trying to digest the information.

"I know, you probably don't want anything to do with that and I don't blame you.", Dorcas said not meeting his eyes. "It's okay that – "

"Slow down.", Sirius interrupted her lifting her chin with his fingers and forced her to look at him. "Why do you think that I don't want anything to do with that baby?"

"I just thought…", Dorcas began but didn't elaborate.

"This kind of came as a shock, you know?", he said pressing his hand on her stomach. "But it's my baby as well, so whatever you want to do is fine with me."

Dorcas smiled coyly at him sliding his hand down her abdomen.

"The baby is down there.", she said.

"Right.", Sirius smiled back at her. "Do you know what you want to do?"

"I think I want to have this baby.", Dorcas replied quietly. "If that's okay with you."

"Of course.", Sirius said pressing a kiss on her forehead and pulled her into a tight embrace.

Dorcas felt as if a huge weight was off her mind now and for the first time in weeks she wasn't tense but very relieved. She was glad that she had gotten up the courage to tell him.

"We should tell Dumbledore.", Sirius suddenly said.

"Why?", she asked him confused.

"Because of the Order.", he replied. "You can't take any dangerous missions."

"Right.", Dorcas said. She hadn't even thought about that. Smiling she nuzzled into his neck.

At this moment the door to the kitchen was opened and Frank Longbottom came in. Dorcas and Sirius jumped apart. Frank looked at them questioningly.

"Is Dumbledore still here?", Sirius asked ignoring his glance.

"Yeah.", Frank answered. "He is talking to Edgar Bones right now."

"Thanks.", Sirius replied taking Dorcas' hand pulling her out of the kitchen. Together they went into the living-room to find Albus Dumbledore bidding farewell to Edgar Bones.

"Albus.", Sirius called. "Could we talk to you?"

Dumbledore looked at their intervened hands but said nothing and nodded.

"What can I do for you two?", he asked.

Sirius looked at Dorcas who got the hint.

"Well, erm,", she stuttered. "I'm pregnant."

"I guess congratulations are in order?", Dumbledore replied looking from Dorcas to Sirius. "I suspect that you are the father?"

"Yes.", Sirius answered.

"I didn't know that you two were a couple.", Dumbledore beamed at them.

"Oh, we are not.", Dorcas said blushing and looked down. What did her old Headmaster have to think of her? Sleeping with someone and getting herself knocked up.

"I see.", was the only thing Dumbledore said, for which Dorcas was very glad. "How far along are you?"

"14 weeks.", Dorcas said.

"And who else knows?", he asked.

"Only Lily does.", she replied.

Dumbledore nodded and bade them farewell. Sirius looked at her.

"Well, I better get going.", he said.

"Okay.", Dorcas replied. "Thanks for everything."

Sirius squeezed her hand and disappeared. Dorcas smiled and made her way to her flat, glad that she told him.

Sirius strolled through the streets of London. He totally forgotten about his date with Susan tonight.

Am I ready to be a father?, he thought. But then he shook his head, Dorcas wasn't prepared to be a mother either, but it happened. He couldn't possibly abandon her. It was his fault as well. He had never gotten so carried away that he had forgotten about protection.

Sirius was deep in thought so when he finally looked up to see where he was, he didn't have a clue. He turned around wondering how he had gotten here and a shop caught his eyes, BabyLand – Everything for Your Baby. Cautiously, Sirius made his way over. The shop was still open and carefully he went inside.

The range of baby clothes was overwhelming. Every sort of colour and fabric was available. There were toys and stuffed animals, maternity clothes and tools, Sirius didn't want to know what they were for.

"Can I help you, Sir?", a young woman appeared in front of him.

"I…er…", Sirius stuttered. "I was just…er…looking."

"Your first child?", the woman smiled at him.

"Er, yes.", he answered nervously.

"And you want to get something for your wife?", she was still smiling.

"She's not my wife.", Sirius replied quickly. "She's not even my girlfriend. It's complicated."

The woman nodded understandingly and led him to a different corner of the shop.

Twenty minutes later, Sirius came back out and apparated to Dorcas' flat.

Slowly, she opened the door and smiled coyly at him when she let him in.

"Would you like a cup of tea?", Dorcas asked moving into the open kitchen.

"Thanks.", Sirius said and she poured the tea into a the cup. "I have something for you."

He handed her a small parcel. She looked at him curiously and opened the box. A pair of baby-shoes appeared. They were white and said "I  my dad" and "I  my mom".

"Merlin, Sirius, that's adorable. Thank you so much.", Dorcas said tears brimming in her eyes.

She moved towards him wanting to hug him. But at the same time Sirius bent his head down and their lips were only millimetres away. They locked eyes and there was an understanding between the two of them that neither of them had experienced before. Dorcas took the initiative and pressed her lips on his. Sirius responded quickly and soon an intensive snogging-session ensued.

Sirius trailed his hands over her breasts and down her body. But when his hands brushed over her abdomen, he pulled away abruptly.

"What's the matter?", Dorcas asked her arms were still snaked around his neck.

"We can't do that.", he said and indicated her bump.

But Dorcas only smiled and bit his earlobe.

"We can have sex.", she said and a smirk played on her lips. "It doesn't hurt the baby. Or don't you find me attractive anymore?"

"Oh Merlin.", he kissed her again passionately. "You are the sexiest woman in the world. I hope you know that."

"And besides,", Dorcas smirked. "We won't have to worry about protection."

He didn't need to be told again. Sirius and Dorcas were stumbling into her bedroom.

Sirius opened his eyes and stretched. He looked beside him and saw Doras, who was still sleeping, the sheets barely covering her. His eyes trailed down her body and came to a halt at her bump. He had hardly recognized it the night before. But now that she was lying there naked, Sirius saw it for the first time.

Tentatively, his fingers trailed over the slight curve. He bent down and kissed it softly.

"Hi there.", he whispered and thought of the small baby inside Dorcas' womb. "I'm your daddy."

Before he could say more, he felt a hand running through his hair. Turning his head, he saw Dorcas smiling sleepily at him. She pulled him towards her and kissed him. He lay next to her cupping her face.

"What exactly are we now?", he asked her.

"I really don't know.", she answered. "But our friendship is screwed now, anyway. So, we might as well give 'us' a try."

"I really liked the sound of that.", he grinned and kissed her.

"I hope you're ready for round two.", Dorcas murmured against his lips.

So, how did you like this one? I hope I satisfied all of the Dorcas fans who wanted her badly to tell Sirius. I've finished two more chapters of this one, so please drop a review if you want to read them.