The Letter

"Hey kiddo, what's up?" Sirius asked as he entered Skyler's room, seeing her sitting on the bed reading something.

"Nothing," she answered, seemingly distracted.

"So, what's that?" he asked, pointing to the piece of paper in her hands.

"A letter from Jake," she sighed.

"Jake the father?" he questioned, sitting beside her. She looked over at him.

"Yeah." She looked back at the letter, thinking about something. "Here, wanna read it?" she offered, holding out the letter.

Sirius stared at her for a moment before taking the letter. He glanced at it, then back at Skyler, who gave him a reassuring nod.

Skyler,

I know we haven't seen each other since...well, you know. I'm sorry I got you pregnant. I really would be willing to help you, you know that. But since you're not coming back I guess this is the best arrangement. I like you a lot, just so you know. You're beautiful, smart, funny, and you always have something to say. I like that about you. I hope the baby turns out like you. I know you will be a great mom, and I know you can do this. I know you're scared and you're doubting yourself right now, but I believe in you. You can do this! Remember I'm just a phone call away if you ever wanna talk, and if you ever come back to Brooklyn, you know where to find me.

I know you'll tell the baby about me and everything, but I enclosed some pictures of me, and us, along with a letter for it when it gets older. Don't read it! I know you, you wanna know what it says. Sorry, but it's for the kid. If he/she decides to let you read it, then fine, but not until then. I want the kid to have something from me. Maybe one day I'll get to meet him/her, but until then this will have to do. Oh, I also thought of a couple names, one for a girl and one for a boy. Maybe you could use them as middle names or something? I put them at the end of this letter. Please let me know whether it's a boy or a girl, and what it looks like. Just call me after it's born so I know whether it's healthy or not. I'm sure you would have anyway, I just wanted to be sure.I'll talk to you then I guess.

Good luck! Stay safe!

Love,

Jake

Kyle for a boy

Kayla for a girl

When Sirius finished reading, he looked over at Skyler. From the look in her eyes, he knew it hadn't been just a one night stand.

"You really like him, didn't you?" he asked her.

"Yeah, I really did," she answered honestly. Sirius handed her back the letter, and hugged her tight. When he let go, she pulled back and smiled at him.

"Now, all I have to do is figure out a first name for this kid," she joked, hand on her stomach. Sirius smiled.

"So you are gonna use them?"

"Yeah, one of those along with Perry as a middle name. So something Kyle or Kayla Perry Black." Sirius looked at her, confused, but then figured it out.

"His last name's Perry?" She nodded.

"Yep. This way we each get our pick of names," she told him. "It's not that I don't want him in the kid's life, it's just..." Skyler couldn't think of how to explain her reasoning, but Sirius just smiled at her reassuringly and pulled her into another hug.

"I know," he whispered. "And he's right, you can do this."

"I know," she said, trying not to cry.