Chapter Fifty-two;

After they arrived and claimed their seats, they were welcomed back by the staff, as well as some students as they ventured up to their seats. When the food appeared, Sirius grabbed some onto his plate and began to nibble at it, smiling when he felt Severus' hand cover his which was resting on his leg and intertwined their fingers. When he lifted his goblet to take a sip, his eyebrow shot up as he felt Severus rest his head on his shoulder. He turned to look at Severus, whose eyes looked glassy and he had a goofy smile on his face.

"Is Severus okay?" Pomona asked as she watched Severus completely ignore his empty plate and attach himself to Sirius' shoulder.

"Uh…" Severus hummed, staring at Severus. "Love?"

"How long has he been acting like this, Sirius?" Albus asked.

"Uh, roughly 20 minutes? I guess…" He muttered, frowning.

Everyone had a worried expression, they all knew Severus was a very private man and to be this openly affectionate, even with his husband, was completely out of character. He then did something that shocked the whole table, including Sirius into silence. He giggled and nuzzled his face against Sirius' neck. "Erm…" Sirius hummed, a bit worried now, even the Slytherins were worried about their Head of House as most of them had stopped eating and was staring up at the table.

"Sirius, dear, let's get him to the infirmary, shall we?" Poppy said as she pushed out of her seat and walked out of the Great Hall through the Professors entrance. Sirius pushed out of his seat, and Severus practically clung to him as they wandered out following Poppy to the infirmary. When they arrived, Sirius maneuvered Severus to sit on the bed, and Severus lied back, pulling Sirius towards the bed and holding both his hands. Sirius smiled and took a seat next to his husband, holding his hands. "Alright, dear, I'm going to run a scan and see what he's drunk or ate in the last twenty-four hours." She informed Sirius as she pulled her wand out and ran it over Severus. "It should only take a minute or so to show results." She said as she turned on her heel and headed towards her office.

"Sirius…" Severus groaned at his husband.

"Yes, love?" Sirius asked, not really paying attention to him, instead watching the door to Poppy's office and waiting for her to emerge.

"I love youuuu" Severus slurred, leaning up and nipping roughly at Sirius' throat and then giggling.

"Ow!" Sirius winced, pulling back. "What the hell? Sev are you drunk or something?"

"No!"

"Yeah right, you're slurring your words, and giggling…"

"I'm not drunk!"

"Severus, if you're drunk, just say so, we can easily ge—"

"I'm not bloody drunk!"

"He's right, he isn't." Poppt said as she stepped out of her office and waved her wand once more at Severus and then placed an uncorked vial to his lips. "Sip."

Severus sipped it and then laid his head back, giggling uncontrollably as he slowly started to drift off. "Wha—oh."

After Severus' eyes were closed, Poppy moved around the infirmary, putting away closed vials that were out and obviously stalling until she was positive Severus was completely asleep. Sirius leaned over and placed a kiss to Severus' brow, running his hand through his hair. "Poppy?"

"Yes, yes, sorry." She muttered as she strolled back over and waved her wand over him, then conjuring a bucket.

"What's that for?" Sirius asked.

"When he gets sick." Poppy replied.

"Sick!"

"Yes, dear, the fool overdosed on a potion, possibly on accident, the potion he was dealing with is a bit tricky to handle. He should've come straight to me when you two decided you wanted to get pregnant." She harshly said, throwing a glare at Poppy.

"Uh… is he going to be okay?" Sirius asked, a bit worried.

"He'll be fine, I'll go get the book to explain the potion he was taking, and since I'm sure you're clueless. Unless Severus explained to it to you?" She asked, raising her eyebrow. At a shake of his head, she nodded curtly and turned on her heel once again to rush into her office and retrieve the book.

Sirius huffed and watched his husband sleep until she returned, handing him the opened book. "Read it aloud, so I can make sure you understand it all." She said as if talking to a student.

Sirius rolled his eyes and pulled the book into his lap. "Okay… Conceptio Congnitio Concoction…" He groaned, letting out a sigh and ignoring the look Poppy gave him. "This concoction can be used by both Witches and Wizards. Effects: It increases conception chances by 80.4% for the drinker. Characteristics: Blue foggy shade, smells of mint and possibly several other distinctive scents (depending on the drinker), sour taste (similar to a lemon) as well as a mint taste. Difficulty: Advanced. Notes: One dose runs through the drinkers system for 24 hours, it is not recommended to take more than three doses in a matter of a week, guaranteed pregnancy if in possible means after the second back to back administered dose. In case of overdose (more than three doses within a weeks' time) – can cause groggy or intoxicated like symptoms though the drinker can fully be in his right mind, stomach pains, some internal bleeding, as well as concupiscent behavior has been reported." Sirius read aloud, frowning as he finished and looking up at Poppy. "He's a Potioneer, why would he… he should know not to take three doses like it says, but he did anyway?"

"Like I said, dear, it could be a mistake." Poppy said as she took her book back.

"A mistake? No. Severus wouldn't make this kind of mista—"

Poppy interrupted him by giving him a stern glare and placing her hands on her waist, looking down upon him. "No. Normally Severus wouldn't make this kind of mistake."

"Normally?"

"Yes, normally. Many potioneers have done this. The potion guaranteed what, Sirius?" Poppy questioned.

"Um… guaranteed conception uh…" Sirius trailed off, trying to think.

"It guarantees pregnancy by the second back to back dose if possible." Poppy finished.

"If possible? So… So, Severus can't get pregnant?" Sirius asked with a frown.

"I… I'm not sure; I'd have to run some tests on him. We'll wait until he wakes up, when he does he will more than likely like I stated be sick and then I will give him this potion" she paused to pull a small bottle out of her pocket. "Then with his consent I will run the tests and tell you what I know." She explained.

Sirius gave a nod of his head and took a look at his sleeping husband, giving a faint smile and resting his arms on the bed to rest his head atop, watching him sleep. "So... lots of potioneers have overdosed on this?"

"Of course, it's hardly ever serious damage done. When one doesn't get pregnant after the second or third dose, they just… well, I'm not sure, they could freak out a little, or be in denial, anything can run through their heads, Sirius." She explained as she put her wand away. "Now let him rest, when he wakes up I need you to call for me, I'm going to go look up something." She said as she shuffled to her office.

"Yeah. Okay." Sirius muttered, taking hold of Severus' hand and intertwining their fingers, tracing soothing circles with his thumb on the top of Severus' hand.