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Everything comes together

As Madame Pomfrey treated Sirius Anthea couldn't help but laugh as she listened to the old nurse "Well it is a long time since you have been in here? Something's never change, you boys were always getting into scraps. I can't remember how many times I have had to fix you up." Sirius just sat there, as he knew from past experience there was no point interrupting Madame Pomfrey. Anthea spoke "I am just going to check on Harry and the others".

Anthea moved to the other end of the infirmary and moved towards Harry. She just stood there quietly not wanting to disturb the sleeping child and remembered the last time she had watched him sleep. He would have only been about 6 months old and it was the first time they had babysat for Lily and James. As she started to move away to check on the other two Harry moved and opened his eyes "Madame Padfoot, Sirius Black he didn't do it!" Before he could go on Anthea held up her hand to calm him "Harry, its OK Sirius is safe. Everyone knows that he didn't do it. He has been cleared." She paused then said; "You will be able to talk to him yourself but not tonight. I think you and the others need to get some rest." Anthea bent down and kissed him on the forehead "A lot of truths will be told tomorrow. Go to sleep Harry. We will see you tomorrow". With this Harry smiled and turned over and closed his eyes.

Going back towards Sirius, he moved as if to get up "How is Harry?" Anthea gently pushed him back onto the bad and said, "He is fine. I have told him we will talk to him in the morning and he has gone back to sleep. So you can just get back into bed". Sirius smiled he had forgotten how bossy she was "I love you. Please stay with me. I can't believe you are here. It is like a dream" Sirius looked at her and felt his heart would burst. "Plus I think Madame Pomfrey has just removed half my skin, she scrubbed me that hard. I tried to tell her I could wash myself but there is just no arguing with her." Anthea moved to him "Poor baby!" she gave him a once over and said, "She has done a good job though" laughing they sat and just held one another, feeling that they would never let go. Until Madame Pomfrey walked passed and coughed and they quickly let go of each other blushed and laughed. "I wondered if you two would like a cup of tea," asked Madame Pomfrey. "Yes please" they reply.

As they sat enjoying a cup of tea together, Anthea said "Sirius there is so much I need to tell you" and she paused wondering where to begin. Sirius got in first and asked "How come Dumbledore sent Harry to the Dursley's and didn't leave him with you?" Anthea began to explain about the fears for her safety and Dumbledore's idea. Sirius muttered "I'm so sorry for everything. I wouldn't blame you if you never wanted to see me again." Anthea looked at him and held his face in her hands and said "I will never love anyone but you, I would have waited till the end of time for you." Another embrace and kisses followed again the pair were reminded of reality by a loud cough. "Will she ever go back into her office?" cried an exasperated Anthea. Sirius just laughed not truly believing this was real, how many times had he dreamt of holding her and here they were only to be thwarted by Madame Pomfrey.

"Sirius there is another reason that Harry went to the Dursley's" Anthea paused, Sirius held her hand and as she looked at him she took a big breath and continued "You see Sirius I had other things to worry about. Just after you were taken to Azkaban I discovered that I was" she paused again. Sirius said, "What ever it is please just tell me". Anthea looked into his eyes and said, " I discovered that I was pregnant. About 12 weeks. The only thing I can think is that with the stress of Voldermort and Lily and James I had just never noticed." Anthea surveyed Sirius' face for some kind of response to what she had just told him. Sirius buried his face into Anthea's shoulder and she felt his tears soak into her robes. After a moment he looked at her "I am so sorry that you have had to go through this alone. What happened to the baby?" Anthea smiled at him "She is fine and she is here at Hogwarts". Anthea began to tell Sirius about his daughter and how Dumbledore had become their secret keeper. She told him all about Uncle Albus. "I think Albus offered me the Muggle studies job to stop me pinning for her and it was then that Madame Padfoot was created" noticing the wry smile on his face "Well it was the best I could come up with. We decided it would be unwise for me to be called Black especially as Madeline's parentage was not know and you had just escaped."

"Does Madeline know anything about me?" Sirius asked, "When will I get to meet her?" Anthea noted the worried expression "She knows all about you Sirius, you are her father and I think it would be better to wait until the morning which is not that long away now. Maybe you show lie back and try to get some sleep. I've a feeling tomorrow is going to be a long day!" "I will only go to sleep if you stay with me so that when I wake I'll know that this has not just been a dream." With this Sirius moved up and Anthea snuggled up to her husband and with in moments they were both asleep.

As Madame Pomfrey walked passed on her rounds she stopped to look at the pair and thought Oh well I might as well let them sleep. I must be getting soft in my old age and she smiled remembering that during their time as students this pair along with Lily Evans and James Potter had needed her services more than others'. Always playing pranks them four and she shook her head as she went to check on her other patients.



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