James had thought it was a bit odd that Dumbledore said he shouldn't go on missions for a while. He also thought it was weird that he told them to move. Dumbledore had said he didn't want their future child growing up without both of its parents, but James wasn't sure that was really the case. Truthfully the marauder was a bit restless; he should be out there fighting with his friends. Sirius also wasn't too happy with the arrangement. It's not like he could get Remus pregnant and out of the war. The animagus sighed as he sat in their flat alone. It had been months since the wedding and it didn't seem like the war was settling down at all. Much like James, Sirius was being to get restless—but in a much different way. He was tired of all the useless fighting; he was tired of the Order obtaining no results. Sirius took a swig of firewhiskey and hoped the rest of the marauders were doing alright.
Dumbledore rested his chin on his hands. The note sitting on his desk worried him greatly. It appeared the war was taking a turn for the worse. He sighed and looked at the clock in the corner of the room. According to it, he had half an hour before he had to meet with a former student. Albus picked up his wand and left his office. He was not looking forward to this meeting.
Severus Snape was on the edge. He didn't think the Lord would target them. Hell he didn't even know she was pregnant. He gripped his hair. What if she didn't have the baby in July; would the Lord still target her? Oh Merlin, Lily. Severus bit his lip and let go of his hair. He would make sure Lily was okay. "Best friends forever, right Lils?" But there was no redhead to answer him this time. The Death Eater sighed and apparated out of his childhood home on Spinner's End.
Lily rested her hands on her enlarged stomach. Dumbledore had just told them that they would need to move again. But that was all he said. He gave no reason why, and he gave the couple no other reason to worry. The redhead couldn't take the stress, nor could she actually move much at the moment—the baby was due any day now. Poor James was running around and shrinking everything down. He was also running in and checking her breathing every so often. Lily began to rub circles on her stomach. Albus's worrying had to mean something big was happening, right? It had to mean the war would be over soon, right? Lily's hands paused. What was so doing bringing a child into this war in the first place? She began to panic. What if something happened to the baby?—or to James?—or to her? She began to cry. James was at her side in an instant. He caressed her cheeks and brushed away her tears. "Shhh love, everything's alright." Lily shook her head.
"We're in the middle of a bloody war. Of course everything isn't alright." James stroked his wife's hair. "Hundreds of people are dying every day—our friends are dying every day—and I'm about to bring someone into that." She couldn't stop crying. "What if we die? Oh Merlin, what if the baby dies?"
"Shhh." James kissed his wife's forehead. "That'll never happen Lily, I promise. I exist only for you and the baby." That made her cry harder.
"Don't say that! You can't die either!" She grabbed his shirt. "Please don't leave me, James."
"I'm so sorry Lils." He wrapped his arms around her. "I won't leave you; I never will."
Remus leaned up against Sirius. The animagus has a half-hearted pout on his face. "Even if we were the spies, it's not like we'd kill the baby." The werewolf put a hand over his lover's mouth.
"Don't worry love. We'll see the baby; just not until Dumbledore's sure everything's safe." Sirius gently pushed Remus's hand away and nuzzled the werewolf's neck.
"But I'm his godfather." Remus laced his fingers in Sirius's hair. "And James is my best friend. I should be there."
"And you will be—just not right away." Sirius groaned. "It's serious, Sirius. I hear Dumbledore's considering the Fidelius Charm." The pureblood's eyes widened for a moment.
"They're being targeted, aren't they?" Remus nodded. "Now would be the perfect time to escape Remus." He turned the werewolf around so they were facing each other. "We can leave the war and all the suspicion behind." He brushed their lips together lightly. "I can finally free you from that monster." Remus shuddered slightly.
"You're like a siren. You say the most alluring things, but in the end misfortune awaits." Sirius sighed. He pressed their foreheads together.
"Yeah, but isn't it a lovely dream?"
