Abandoned Life
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, all credit goes to JK Rowling. I do not make a profit.
{Warning: this story contains Mpreg and Slash of the non-graphic kind, if that offends you in any way then please do not read. Thank you}
Chapter 1: Family Plans
The wind howled mournfully through the proud trees that surrounded the shrieking shack, the sky was dark with stormy clouds that announced the arrival of a new storm. The village of Hogsmede was silent, with witches and Wizards alike seeking refuge indoors. For a moment, a brief second in time, all was still and then it happened. The heavens seemed to open overhead and rain poured in torrents, the wind howled louder still, it rampaged through the village as cold and sharp as the blade of a dagger. The air was filled with the sound of man and nature clashing in a violent symphony as rain fell heavily upon the small, cobbled roofs. A flash of white lightning struck the earth and the air was briefly illuminated with a ghostly glow. It was powerful. It was tremendous. It was breath-taking. It was beautiful.
Looking down upon the destruction, surrounded by a definite air of foreboding, was the shrieking shack. With its cracked windows and rotting panels, it was the perfect image of madness. Yet, high up in the building, just below the roof there came a happy yellow glow from one of the windows. As if someone was up there waiting happily for the storm to pass; which of course, there was.
A warm light filled the room as its inhabitants dozed peacefully on the large bed in the centre. The storm outside fell upon deaf ears as the lovers clung to each other without a care in the world. Slowly, Remus Lupin dragged his eyes open and waited for a brief second for the pain to strike him; it never came. Gently, he extended his arms and legs experimentally only to find them stiff from sleep. He sighed and rolled over to snuggle deeper into the side of the man beside him. A strong arm swung its way lazily around Remus' waist as Sirius' sleepy voice drawled out a tired "good morning".
"Morning Sirius" the lycanthrope replied softly "did you sleep well?" there was a small pause of silence before Sirius let out a small snort and chuckled lightly.
"the bed's awful moons, I'm not going to lie, but having you next to me alongside the fact that I was exhausted from last night meant that I didn't mind all too much" Remus chuckled softly but said nothing as he nestled deeper still into the crook of Sirius neck. "How're you, anyway?" the animagus enquired softly "do you need anything for pain?"
Remus smiled gently and sighed "no Sirius, I'm fine" silence engulfed the room once more as the powerful sounds of nature settled into naught more than a lulling melody. It was nice to lay like they were; peaceful and unconcerned with the prominent war happening just beyond the walls. Voldemort was on the rise, a strong wizard with an even stronger hatred for anything muggle. They'd all had to sacrifice for the greater good but it was worth it, worth the opportunity to fight for what they believed in and to stand up for themselves. Safe in their little bubble of security, the duo rolled over and tell asleep; content in each other's arms.
The quaint village of Godricks Hollow was home to a fair few wizarding families who had decided to live somewhere more humble than most. At the back of the village, tucked away behind a garden of pretty roses and blossoming daffodils is Potter Cottage, home to the young Potter couple for almost two years. Today, the duo could be found in the pretty little sitting room with two of their best friends, Remus and Sirius. The latter chatted amicably with James, his curly black hair falling elegantly into his steel grey eyes as he observed his bespectacled friend in amusement. The former, however, was sitting very rigidly at the table, his hands clutching the solid wood so tightly that his knuckles had turned as white as his face. Lily watched in worry, her emerald orbs scanning the young man's face for any more prominent signs of discomfort. She found one. Right before Remus leapt from his chair and fled the room. Sirius let out a small sigh and rose hesitantly from his chair. "He's been doing that all week" the animagus told his friends softly "he won't go to St Mungo's. I'm getting worried." The couple nodded softly in understanding as Sirius excused himself from the room.
He found Remus in the bathroom, his head in his hands as he moaned gently through the dizziness. "Hurts, Siri" he whispered brokenly as Sirius dropped down beside him. The ebony-haired man gently wrapped his lover up in his arms and held his close to his chest.
"Remus, I think we should go to the hospital. This isn't floo or anything small like that. The potions aren't working." Remus sighed at the note of panic in Sirius' voice. Of course Sirius would panic, they loved each other, but it didn't stop the frustration from building; he wasn't a child!
"Sirius, stop! I can take care of myself, it's no big deal, just a little bug or something. Nothing I can't handle by myself" Sirius sighed once more and rose to his feet.
"I'm sorry, love. I'm just worried. Come on, let's go home" Remus gave a small nod and the duo wandered back into the sitting room to find Lily and James standing by the fireplace in concern.
"Are you alright Remus?" Lily asked gently and the lycanthrope plastered a small smile onto his face.
"'course I am Lily." He replied softly "just a bit under the weather. We'd best be off now, lots to do and all that" she gave a small nod and stepped forwards to hand him a bag
"Just a little something I got you-think nothing of it" the last part was added in a hurry as she saw him go to protest. "You'll need it. Now go on, get going" and that was it, with a small goodbye to their friends and a promise to visit soon, Remus and Sirius were home.
It wasn't until two days later that Remus found himself opening the present from Lily, inside there sat a fuzzy yellow blanket with small black paw prints embroidered into the fabric. It was beautiful and so soft but puzzling at the same time; why on earth would Remus need a blanket. He reached inside to remove the fuzzy material only to find that there was something else sitting at the bottom, a small vial of shimmering blue potion. He reached down and picked it up with trembling fingers, why on earth would Lily send him this? He couldn't be…. Then it all came rushing back, the vomiting, the dizziness, the mood swings, the hunger….was it true….could he really be….pregnant? He decided not to wait, he wanted to know exactly what was going on and he wanted to know right there and then. Slowly, he raised his shirt before downing the tasteless liquid in one gulp. One second. Two seconds. Three seconds. Four seconds. There it was, a warm golden glow in the centre of his abdomen. It seemed to flicker with the promise of hope and life before fading gently away into nothingness.
Remus couldn't breathe. He slid down to the floor with his hand on his belly, right above the place where his child would eventually grow. He was pregnant, there was no denying it. Sirius would be home from work in just an hour, he would have to tell him. And so, Remus Lupin sat there in this brief moment when new parents always feel a rush of conflicted emotions, but right now only two words could enter his head. "Oh" and "crap".
^^^^^^ Ok, so here it is. The first chapter. What did everyone think? ^^^^^^