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A/N: Ok so their relationship is growing. but now there's a war to fight! so on with the show. OH and if you guys don't like this i'm sorry but i've had a hard time trying to make harry the chosen one and keeping his parents alive. I've done ALOT of researching on the first war and trust me it's now 3am so i'm rather tired but still going. So here we go!

Chapter 10: Victory

Severus came awake rather rudely as he heard his name being hissed. Christmas had passed by months ago, and after Meg's little admission, he'd been on cloud nine, however the morning after she admitted she could be falling for him, they spoke nothing of it and simply enjoyed each other company. He was not going to push her, and if it took him making a fool of himself, he'd MAKE her love him somehow.

His birthday had passed with her making him a cake, she'd spent the whole day baking his favorite sweets and they were rather hyped up on sweets by the time bed time came. So they stayed up playing muggle board games she'd bought. He was rather good at them, except he let her win just to let her rub it in.

He hadn't kissed her again, nor she him, but they held hands and slept cuddled together on the couch several times.

Valentines day rolled around and it was amusing to see Albus and his cupids hovering around couples, of course he'd made sure to throw a hex at any of the blasted things that came his or Meghan's way. he didn't NEED help . He had taken her to a small cafe' in Hogsmeade on their first 'date' which he simply refused to call it considering they weren't dating..were they? he had frowned and shook his head.

Now several days before her graduation, they lay in his bed cuddled up asleep. That night they had spent pouring over new books on spells they had gotten from Albus and Lucious. The fact that his brother had confirmed Voldemort was indeed going after the Potters, only made him want to figure out a way to strengthen the dillusion charm.

"SEVERUS!" the voice made him groan and open his eyes finally, having been sitting there with them closed hoping the annoyance would go away.

"Was wrong?" Meghan sat up groggly

"Back to sleep princess, it's only wolf boy, " he kissed her head and climbed out of bed. Sighing he opened the door and allowed the male inside "I came to..meghan's here.."

Severus frowned "Yes, and as you can see we're both clothed and infact were sleeping with tons of books atop us and the cover. We fell asleep trying to research the Dillusion charm."

"That's what I came to speak to you about. James has bought a house in Godric's Hollow. But he won't tell me where. They are still under the impression I am a spy..how could they think I would betray them like Peter?"

"They are idiots Remus," Severus said turning to allow the male to sit in his armchair by the wall and Severus pour them coffee. This was now routine for the two, even Meghan being in his bed wasn't odd anymore as most nights they fell asleep reading or doing work.

"She looks..almost ...I don't know..like she belongs there," Remus said nodding to the bed where small snores of sleep came from the red head. Severus chuckled and turned a small table into a chair for him to sit "She does Remus."

"what?" the male asked sipping his coffee "Chocolate?"

"Meghan said you held an affection for the stuff and taught me how to make chocolate flavored creamer, though as disgusting as it sounded it was rather a surprise to me that it tasted good, and as to your question, she belongs there."

"You haven't.."

"No. And I won't."

Remus relaxed back "I'm sorry Severus, but you know she's like a sister to me."

Severus cast a silence charm around the two men, just in case Meghan woke up

"Remus let me make this clear, I will not make love to Meghan until i have placed a ring on her finger..well another one.."

"Another?" remus asked blinking

"I gave her a promise ring Christmas, she then informed me she was falling in love with me. Though she hasn't spoken of it since, i'm working my way into her heart by actions and small gestures," Severus said.

"Have you told her you love her?" the other male asked.

"No.I want everything to be right, this damn war keeps us from doing much anything but trying to keep people safe. Until it's over I..I don't want her to know," he said leaning back.

"You're afraid.."

"Petrified.."

"You..You're going to help James aren't you?" he asked arching a brow

"Indeed..though Potter came to me months ago and asked for it, I was already researching ways to hide them. This charm i've been researching could be the trick. But it would have to make them LOOK dead," Severus said.

"And what if it fails? What then?" Remus asked.

"No idea.." Severus said shaking his head.

"Have you heard that the giants are now being pushed out of the country? Meghan's idea and your spell has greatly depletted their numbers. Infact hardly any remain now..the tide is turning," remus said.

"That is the one good thing, but he still has many Death eaters on his side, and werewolves." severus said.

"Ah yes, this i know well, i've recently heard that Greyback's went on a biting spree. Sirius found that out the hard way.."

"What? has the man been bitten?" Severus asked sharply.

"No, but.." Remus inhaled and sighed "it's not my place to say, but well Sirius has always been a playboy, he attracts women like moths to a flame. Last year he had a fling with some woman in Dublin on a Order mission and well..she showed up earlier this month with a baby.."

Severus had to bark a laugh "He's got a kid? merlin help us all.."

"Well yes, but you see she doesn't want the girl, she realized how stupid it was to sleep with him and now the girl is staying with his family," he said sighing

"Surely not..he let his mother.."

"No no Andromeda Tonks and her Husband. They have a girl that's just began Hogwarts and have taken August in, but that's not the worst of it." Remus said sighing.

"Do contiue." Severus said rather amused.

"He slept with a death eater,"

to this coffee spit out on the floor "He what...?"

"It was late and I guess he was drunk, of course being Christmas him and James threw a party. They invited anyone who'd show up to James' parents place."

"please tell me your joking..."

"no..and the worst of it was that Voldemort knew this..He sent spies..A woman named Aterina Gold was sent and apparently she..well.."

"Go on.."

"She was Greyback's mate.."

Severus arched a brow "she was a werewolf?"

"no..no you see Greyback doesn't take to werewolf tradition, he doesn't mate for life, so he goes through women like Sirius. And he'd dumped her that very night for someone else, so to get back at him. She slept with Sirius. Voldemort found out, and well the news came this morning..James' parents were murdered earlier this week. We just found them."

"Damn it.." Severus swore and ran a hand over his face.

"Aterina was nearly killed, Greyback bit her the night afterward and they discovered something soon after.."

"Pray tell what?" Severus asked arching a brow

"well, you see since she was now a half bred, things became rather ..obvious. Werewolves pregancies are shorter than most human ones. Expecially if the cub in question is to be a ..full Lycanthorpe."

"You mean to tell me he's gotten two woman pregnant in a years time and he's still running around?!" Severus asked

"Indeed, James finally sat him down and told him he'd castrate him if he ever touched another woman, Sirius is not pleased and has ran off to Merlin knows where, " remus said.

"How does the order know of her then?" Severus asked.

"Our source inside told us, your not the only one with secrets," Remus said smiling.

"And what will we do about this babe? Surely we can't leave it in the hands of death eaters...how long until she gives birth?" Severus asked.

"a few months? Three at most due to my count. I'm not sure though, it could be more or less. I know the child will be born soon though, according to our source the woman is huge and is a load to handle. Voldemort wants the child to be his minion he's already spoke to Greyback and with Greyback being a full Lycan he's assumed that the child will be too, and he wishes to take her ..as a mate when she's older.."

Severus sat there , then cursed "Has this man lost what little shred of humanity he has? she's not even born yet and he wants her to BREED?!"

"Indeed.." Remus said softly

"What is the plan?" Severus questioned.

"We don't have one, which is another reason I have come to you. If we can get this child away from Greyback and Voldemort she will need great protection, more than I can offer. yes I would like to raise the girl but.."

"How exactly do you know it's a girl?" Severus asked.

"Voldemort..he sort of well..you don't want to know what I was told.." Remus shivered and Severus asked for no more information.

"I will see if my friend can help in any way..but why can't Sirius raise the girl?" Severus asked.

"He doesn't want her, said it himself, he wouldn't raise a half bred.." remus said looking at his hands.

"His best friends a half bred.." Severus said softly

"No his best friends a Potter, I'm just ..well I'm just Remus now."

Severus cursed, how the hell could they turn their backs on this man? he sighed and lay a hand on Remus' shoulder "You're welcome here, you don't need to worry about being looked at as a lower species here Remus. Meghan loves you like a brother and you are a great friend to me. I'd protect you with my life as I would my other friends, which aren't many."

Remus smiled and nodded "Thank you Severus, that means the world to me."

Suddenly they saw meghan tapping her foot , looking rather bemused that they were speaking and she couldn't hear "Sorry love," he said taking down the charm

"What the hell were you two talking so intensly about?" she asked still rather sleepy , she didn't think twice about crawling into Severus' lap as she yawned

"Nothing of due importance pet," Remus said standing and kissing her head "By the way, Congradulations on getting the apprenticeship."

"Thanks Rem!" she said snuggling against Severus. Remus put a hand on the males shoulder and nodded a silent gesture that they would contiue this later.

Meghan fell asleep against him, and he carried her back to bed, he lay down and snuggled up against her. Since they had the week off until her graduation, he intended to spend it alone with her. He sighed softly as he brought her closer to him. He could not believe Sirius had TWO children and one was now in danger..well when it was born Meghan was safely asleep he flooed Lucious and asked for the male to meet him in Hogsmeade.

He had told Meghan he was going to get a surprise , and he did, but he did meet Lucious while he was there. They spoke hurriedly incase someone saw.

"I have been told there's a woman due to give birth soon?"

"Indeed brother, she was Greyback's ..well whore, up until she slept with Black."

"Yes I know of this...is there anyway you can get the child?"

"Not without raising suspisions. I can try to ask Voldenmort to let me raise the child as mine and cissy's allowing her to be close to him without being in danger.."

"That might work.." Severus nodded

"I will let you know as soon as i can,"

They parted and Severus made his way back to the castle. He sighed and ran a hand over his face as he entered the common room.

"You ok?" Meghan asked closing her book

"Of course, " he produced a small box of chocolate and a single daisy

"You went all the way to Hogsmeade for this?" she asked arching a brow.

He shrugged.

"How's Luc?" she asked quickly

Without thinking he said "He's tired."

"AH HUH!"

He cursed, then sighed "I would have told you but.."

"I know i know.." she pulled him down on the couch and sighed "I wish this war was over.."

"It will be soon." he whispered.

Their summer began, she was FINALLY done with that school, and over the summer she planned on doing nothing but sleeping and not opening a single lasted about as long as it took for Severus to tell her about the new potions tomes he had recieved, and she of course jumped at the chance to read them. Eli and Natalie joined them at Spinners End. Their relationship hadn't developed more , which aggravacted Severus, but he was to consumed with this war and keeping them all safe. He had strong wards around his house, infact he'd vanished his house all together so that if anyone looked, even Voldemort, it would appear to be an empty lot. He apparated to the markets and stores where they needed to buy things, but other than that, they stayed inside working. Elli had taken an apprenticeship under the flying instructor and Natalie under Professor Plank, so they would all be safe when they returned to Hogwarts. That lead though to another problem for Meghan, which she brought to light late one july afternoon.

"Severus..i need to become an animagus.."

He blinked and looked up at her, "Alright, do you happen to know how?"

"Well..i did read a great deal about the process. I need a mandrake leaf to place under my tongue, it said it was hard to keep it there and speak so I won't be able to talk much.."

"thank merlin," Eli said which earned him a smack with a pillow from natalie.

"True, alright, we'll start on this tomorrow,"

That's when the fire turned green and Remus' head appeared "Permission to enter?"

"Granted.."

Soon the full body of Remus Lupin stepped out and Severus raised his wand "My greatest weakness."

"Meghan."

He lowered his wand and stepped back, "What news?"

"Harry James Potter was born today."

"What's the date..?"

"July 31st..."

"So .."

"Yes, they believe he is the chosen one..however the Longbottoms have had a son as well..so we have to wait.."

"You know He's going to go after Potter..He's a half blood like himself. The longbottoms are purebloods." Severus said.

"I know, but..."

"Why do you keep protecting them Remus? They haven't even acted like your friends since the news of Voldemort recruiting werewolves came to light," Meghan said.

"They are all i had once.." he said sitting down

"Well, not anymore mate," Eli said shaking his head

"No..not anymore."

"What of the girl?" Severus asked.

"Ah, yes, i have news of that as well."

"What girl?"

Shit..he'd forgotten Meghan hadn't heard his dicussion with Remus.

Remus and Severus explained about the children Sirius had help make and she cursed

"what is the news Remus?"

"Voldemort has suspended the girls due date.."

"Is that even possible?!" Eli asked blinking.

"Well you see, the more the child grows inside of the body, the stronger she will get. We have heard he's placed her in a state of ..well he's.."

"He's placed her under a body binding curse and stopped the child from growing.."

"Indeed."

"When will he allow her to have the child?"

"We think..Halloween.." he said sighing "it's the height of all "evil" and the first eclipse full moon. It's like cat nip for werewolves. She'd be powerful Severus, if she was born then she'd be ..well she'd be more powerful than Greyback.."

"then we need to make sure she is on our side.." Eli said frowning

"We need to make sure she's safe," Meghan frowned and sat up "Can we get to the woman? or the child at least?"

"No, she's heavily guarded and only Greyback and Voldemort are allowed inside." Remus answered.

"Then we just have no choice but to wait.."

September came , and it went, they nestled back into Hogwarts like it was a second home. Meghan still hadn't found a way to become an Animagus but she was studiing. When the news came Halloween from Lucious that the girl infact had been born, they waited patiently for further information. It wasn't until deep into November they received word from he blond. She was infact a pure lycan and had more power than Greyback, it infurated the werewolf and he insisted the 'mutt' be killed but Voldemort refused, and allowed Lucious to take the child. She was safe. Meghan relaxed. "What is her name?" Severus asked.

"well..considering she is Sirius' her given name is black, Greyback called her a pain, and Voldemort thought it funny, so they have named her Payne."

Lucious had brought the bundle of joy to the castle to show Severus, Meghan now held her and cooed happily as the child laughed "Sirin."

"What?"

"Her middle name..name her Sirin. "

"As you wish Severus," his brother said smiling.

A/N remember chapter 2? yes, meet the reason i said it would come into play. With it being 4:30 i need to go to bed, however i know i have ran over my three chapter length in getting to the war, but with all the information on the war and trying to get sev and meg at a good place, i realized harry was infact one when voldemort attacked, so i had to run over chapters, i apologize. next chapter WILL be the war.