Disclaimer: I don't own these characters, I never will. They belong to the über talented J.K.Rowling

A/N: I refuse to let flames work anymore, I've learnt my lesson. If you don't like slash or mPreg, don't read it. Please review, constructive criticism is appreciated and acted upon.

1Remus woke with a hand running through his hair, ruffling it gently.

"Go away," he mumbled.

"Make me," challenged an amused voice.

"What?" Remus jerked up, only to be restrained by an invisible force.

"Take it easy, you'll hurt yourself even more." Sirius answered.

Leaning back, Remus looked around to find himself in the Hogwarts hospital wing, but no lover leaning over him. He groped in the air with his left hand and pulled the Invisibility Cloak off Sirius slightly.

"It's alright, Pomfrey's asleep." Sirius informed Remus in a low voice "How do you feel?"

"What do you think?" Remus asked, feeling slightly peeved, "I have silver burns all the way up my arm and across, what, a third of my chest?"

Sirius pulled the Cloak back on "Keep your voice down, love." He brushed his invisible hand against Remus' cheek. "So how do you feel?"

"Painful, hungry."

"Which reminds me, I bring chocolate." Sirius added. There was a rustling noise and a hand emerged from the cloak, holding a Honeyduke's bag

Remus snatched it with a grin, a flash of white in the darkness "Ta muchly." he said with a chocolate muffled voice.

"Can I get you anything else?"

"Nuh uh"

Sirius smiled at the single-mindedness of his lover when presented with chocolate. "What did Pomfrey say?"

"Take this, drink that, stay still. What else?"

Swatting at Remus through the cloak, Sirius said "You're impossible, do you know that? I have to go now, sorry my dear, but I'm late for the Order meeting."

"I'll be here, waiting, eating, sleeping."

"Lazy sod." Sirius muttered.

The fire burst into flame and Remus knew that Sirius was gone.

ooOoo

Alastor Moody was in his study when Sirius flooed in.

"How's your lad?" Mad-eye growled quietly, continuing to write, his quill scratching on the parchment.

"Remus will be fine," replied Sirius, "Look, Mad-eye, can I..."

"Yes, take it. Kingsley has a spare."

Sirius nodded tersely and flooed away

ooOoo

An owl flapped into Sirius' bedroom. Looking up the Animagus darted to the bird and snatched the letter away. It was from his godson.

Dear Snuffles, (it said)

Moony is in the hospital Wing. Did you know? He's in a private room. We saw him on the thing that you and the marauders created that the squib confiscated. I know you are good friends. I can take a message if this gets through - the toad is on the rampage.

Love,

Prongs, Jr.

When he had finished reading, Sirius had a grin on his face. Harry had been careful not to mention Remus or any incriminating objects. Not only that, but he had used a random owl, not Hedwig. He was learning fast.

So Harry knew about Remus. Sirius thought it was time to tell him everything about Remus.

Dear Prongs, Jr.,

Your father would be proud of your nickname, I'm sure. Don't worry, I know about Moony - How could I not know what's going on with my soul mate? I've seen him too, but thank you.

Be careful with the toad, she'll blow if she learns about Moony.

Love,

Snuffles.

Sirius re-read the letter, satisfied that he had measured every word carefully, and then sent the message back with the owl.

ooOoo

The door opened with an angry bang, and Harry strode in looking thunderous. Hermione and Ron followed more timidly. Clutching his stomach instinctively as he sat up in bed, Remus smiled.

"Nice to see you again, Harry." He said.

Harry brandished the letter in his hand furiously, "Read this, read it!"

One hand still resting surreptitiously on his stomach, Remus took the letter from Harry's hand. A minute later he lowered it, and smiled once more.

"You understand it?" Remus asked.

"Soul mate? Soul mate?? Is this some sort of stupid joke?" demanded Harry.

Remus' smile looked more set as he replied, "No joke. We've loved each other for years. This is no joke, Harry."

"Professor Lupin," Harry said, trying to steady his voice, "This is just a joke. This can't be from Sirius."

"Of course it can." Sirius pulled the cloak off.

Hermione gasped and Ron goggled until he resembled a pale frog.

"But how? How is that even..." Harry gaped.

"Shut up, Harry," Hermione said, walking forwards, "Madam Pomfrey might come in."

Sirius sat down on the creaking bed and kissed Remus hard. "See?"

Harry stuttered for a moment, then turned on his heel, closely followed by Ron. Turning by the door, Hermione said, "Don't worry. He'll come round. He just a bit..." She shrugged.

"Go on," Sirius said, smiling wearily, "He won't wait."

"Get well soon, Professor Lupin." Hermione added as she left.

The couple relaxed slightly.

"Well, that could have gone better." Sirius said as lightly as he could manage.

"Damn it," Remus said, looking angry, "You didn't have to tell him."

"Of course I did. He'd find out anyway once the kids are born."

"You never thought about how weird a kid finds his father's two best friends dating? His teacher and his godfather being lovers? Of course he's going to take it badly. Everything in his life has been messed up, and now he's confused about this. It doesn't fit with his picture of us."

"Re, he had..."

Sirius was cut off by a swift motion from Remus.

"Pomfrey. Hide." he whispered.

At once the cloak was back on, but the slight pressure that was Sirius' hand on Remus' shoulder remained.

Madam Pomfrey bustled in, businesslike but strangely tense. "So, Mr. Lupin. I am going to leave you in here for thirty minutes with his potion. Your children will be aborted if you swallow it. I will be back in half an hour."

Sirius' hand tightened painfully on Remus' shoulder, but the werewolf nodded to the nurse.

His face was grim as he said, "Thank you. And... if it's not too much trouble to ask... How many children would I have had?"

The nurse dabbed at her eyes. "I'm not sure. I checked, but I don't often deal with pregnancies, let alone male ones. If I had to estimate, I would say quads, Mr. Lupin."

Remus felt Sirius sink, shaking, to the floor as the nurse left.

"What are you doing, Remus?" he whispered hoarsely.

"Saving our children from a terrible fate."

"Re, we can look after them!"

"I know. And as their father, I am doing just that."

Smirking, he poured the potion down the sink as Sirius muttered "Merlin. I love you, she can't report you if she thinks..."

That I aborted." Remus said smugly.

"I could kiss you." Sirius said, taking off the cloak.

"Please do."

So he did

ooOoo

Sirius woke, once again, to the sound of retching from his and Remus' en suite bathroom.

Quietly, he got out of his bed and padded to the bathroom to find Remus pale, sick and shaking on the floor.

"Again love?"

"It's not called morning sickness for nothing." Remus replied crossly, only to turn back to the toilet.

Kneeling down, Sirius waiting patiently until the retching stopped before passing Remus a goblet of water. As Remus sipped, Sirius pulled the werewolf towards him.

Remus leaned back, then hissed, jerking forwards and spilling his water in the process.

"Oops, sorry." Sirius said, leaning back to open the cupboard on the floor. He extracted the balm from the shelf and moved back to Remus. "It's been two weeks since the accident. It's looking better already."

"Yeah, but I've thrown up every day since."

"I'm trying to help. Now sit still."

Remus' shoulder, arm and back were still red and raw from the silver burns, but he relaxed as Sirius' agile hands smoothed on the balm.

"Feeling better?" Sirius asked once he'd finished.

Smiling contently, Remus nodded and sighed.

"You're getting fat." taunted Sirius.

"Yes, thank you very much, oh lover of mine. You try being pregnant."

"No thanks. Look, Re, we do have to tell the Order, because they're going to notice."

Shaking his head, Remus said "Too much of a risk. Especially with Snape in the Order. And there could always be another spy. We need to do everything possible to protect our children, so we can't risk telling everyone."

"It's up to you."

"I know." the werewolf stood and brushed his teeth.

"What are you doing today then?" Sirius asked when Remus had finished.

Remus turned. "House hunting. I can't live here if we're keeping quiet about the kids."

"Do you have a place in mind?" Sirius asked, feeling slightly forlorn.

Hearing the disappointment in Sirius voice, Remus brushed his lips against his cheek and said "Somewhere in the country, big garden for them and their gorgeous father to play in, a basement for me. I have money from selling my flat. I can get a job to make the rest. It shouldn't be that difficult."

Sirius slung an arm around Remus' waist and whispered, "Don't be ridiculous." as they pulled close. "My fortune's sitting and gathering dust. We'll use that. And I'm going to live with you Remus, whether Dumbledore likes it or not. I hate this house and I'll only be too happy to leave."

He received a nod in return as Remus left the bathroom to dress.

ooOoo

As they were eating breakfast with Molly and Arthur - Remus looking nauseous at the smell of Arthur's coffee - an owl flew in through the window straight to the werewolf.

The script on the front looked neat and professional. With fear in his heart, Remus motioned to Sirius silently and they left the room. In the hallway, Remus opened it slowly. Suddenly he gave a short burst of relieved laughter, then sobered as he read the rest of the letter.

Dear Professor L.,

It is Hermione. I am sending this out of school, so it should not be taken. I wish I could have written sooner but I have not been able to get to Hogsmede.

Harry needs to speak to you or Snuffles, or he is going to go insane. He is confused and when you just left the Hospital Wing, he got angry. He thinks everyone is abandoning him. I think you should speak to him, I really do, or I think he will do something reckless and stupid. He is sorry for over-reacting. I think it was just shock.

Please write to him,

Hermione

P.s I don't mean to intrude but Professor Snape should have started making Wolfsbane last night at the new moon, but I don't think he has because there's no change in the fennel, burdock, or valerian root levels in the store. There's also no smell coming form his office which makes me wonder. I know he's argued with Padfoot and Harry recently, but if he's not brewing it I'll find some way to help.

"No way." Sirius said once he had finished reading it "There is something going on that we don't know about. She's hinting at some thing we don't know."

"You argued with Severus at Christmas, she knows that. Could it be about that?"

Sirius snorted. "He keeps his grudges for long enough. But why would he target you? Why would he stop making the potion? He doesn't know about your condition, does he?"

"He may well," Remus said as realization hit "He's teaching Harry Occlumency, isn't he? So maybe he saw the Hospital visit while in Harry's mind."

"Possible. He's always trying to hurt me in some way."

Slowly, Remus nodded "It could be just spite, of course. Unless he knows about the pregnancy, so he can't be bothered to make the potion. I wouldn't put it past him, but he was always rather thorough, you'd have thought we would have continued anyway."

"So what do we do about Harry?"

"We can do this cleverly." Remus said smiling, "Both of these things are connected if we want them to be. We need to talk to Harry, Hermione needs to think I need the Wolfsbane. If Hermione can Floo over here with the Potion, we can talk to her about Harry. Dumbledore could set up a way."

"Even with Umbridge sticking her nose in everywhere it doesn't fit?"

"I thought the Marauder Master could do anything." taunted Remus.

"In that case, I'm sure we'll do just fine."

"Yeah, 'cos everything else around here is going fine. An unplanned multiple pregnancy in the middle of a wizarding war. Joy of joys."

Sirius kissed Remus tenderly. "Yes, they are our joy of joys, Re. Life brand new! So we can be happy."

"Let's get this sorted then."

Dear Hermione,

Thank you for your concern. I don't know why Severus has stopped brewing for me, but we suspect that he knows about Sirius and me. I will not speak to Dumbledore about this because he has enough on his plate, I think you'll agree. If you are willing to brew Wolfsbane for me, I would be grateful. I have great faith in you.

If you need any extra ingredients, I have access to them all, do not be tempted to steal from Severus' store.

Thank you again, especially for appealing to Harry on our behalf.

R+S

Dear Headmaster,

We think it would be wise to stop the Gryffindor Common Room fire from being watched. In the case of an emergency Harry should be able to leave in an instant and not be worried about being traced back to London.

If you were to arrange a cover, it should be perfect.

Fire purifies,

The Two Marauders

P lacing a quick kiss on Sirius' cheek, Remus said "right, that's sorted and I'm gone"

"Come back windswept and interesting"

"You see me every full moon. How much more ruffled and "interesting" can I get?" Remus called as he closed the door

A/N: Yay, up to six reviews! New chapter already written and on its way when my beta comes back from her hols. Or I get someone else to do it

Has anyone watched the film Order of the Phoenix? Remus' face when Sirius died! It made me cry! We went to see it at Leicester Square, so good. Sirius' death was rubbish though. Sorry