"You did it," Regulus breathed in awe, staring at the little bundle that was wrapped in a towel as it was placed in Hermione's hands. "You actually did it."

"We did it," she corrected tiredly. "We have a little baby."

"I never thought we'd make it this far," he replied in shock. "Especially with the unexpected bump in the road at the beginning."

"Who knew that he'd be more protective over me than he would be of his own little brother?" Hermione teased, leaning over and pecking him on the lips. "I think it surprised us all to know that Sirius Black had a caring bone in his body."


"What are you doing here?" Sirius asked his brother, crossing his arms and looking intimidatingly down on the younger Slytherin. "You have no reason to be here."

"I have a date," Regulus answered truthfully with a shrug. "She told me to meet her outside the Fat Lady." He could read Sirius' face easier than the Gryffindor probably thought. "Everyone knows that the portrait is the door to your common room. Come on. It isn't a very well kept secret unlike my common room."

"The Dungeons?" Sirius said, eyebrow raised. "Really?" Regulus looked uncomfortable, as if he'd been sucking on a sour lemon and Sirius shook his head. "Back to the point. Who, from this tower, would agree to a date with you?"

The portrait opened and the curly haired bookworm that had captured Regulus' every thought walked out. Sirius stared at her before turning his attention back to his little brother.

"No," he said, his tone brooking no argument. "Absolutely not."

"Sirius," Hermione greeted. "What's going on?"

"You are not going on a date with this snake!" he hissed at her and she frowned at his order.

"I didn't realise you were the boss of me, Sirius. You are his brother, not mine."

"Fine," Sirius snapped and turned to Regulus. "You are not going on a date with her."

"Why not?" Hermione replied before he could reply. "Is there something wrong with me? Is it because I'm a muggleborn? Am I not good enough for him?" She started to sniffle and Regulus tried to hold back his laughter as Sirius immediately looked guilty and went to comfort the younger Gryffindor.

"Hermione, you know that's not what I meant. I just don't want you to get hurt. Regulus is a Slytherin and -"

"And one of the few who openly has me as a friend and doesn't shout slurs at me down the corridor. He's one of the few snakes in this school that is a friend to most muggleborns."

Sirius was looking properly chastised now and he glared at his younger brother. "Treat her right or Merlin help me, I'll be an only child." Regulus nodded, grasped Hermione's hand in his own and dragged her down the staircase. Neither turned back to Sirius once.


"It was so clear that he was the one for me. We both knew right away," Hermione finished, cooing at her little girl. "Of course, Sirius was adamant that I could have a better wizard and would be everywhere for weeks after the first date but he came around eventually."

The little girl blinked lazily up at her, blue eyes that she knew would turn grey soon.

"And I'm very glad, because then we had you. One of the best things that happened in my life."

Word Count: 571

Flying Assignment: Write about an obstacle that occurred early on in their relationship.

Prompts: a baby features - "It was so clear that he was the one for me. We both knew right away."