LP HP: Second Dose- A Story in Twenty-Eight Snippets

by Tavalya Ra

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Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by J. K. Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Rowling is a goddess; may she have mercy on my soul for writing this.

Author's Notes: Thank you to Mawkish for putting me up to the challenge of writing this and to everyone who read and commented upon the story in April- especially Skip, who never failed to make me laugh.

To crockywock- LP HP and LP SD will undoubtedly be AU after OooP, but that won't stop me from posting! Thank you also to Major and samson for reviewing.

If anyone wishes to archive this story on his or her site, please contact me at clearbluedelphia@yahoo.com.

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Snippet #12: Finally Noticed

Severus felt exhausted and Sirius's arms provided a convenient place to collapse.

"Merlin, I hate her!" he whispered fiercely, his head against Sirius's shoulder. "But she meant what she said. She'll leave us alone now."

Sirius wrapped his arms around him and began to rub soothing circles on his back.

"Did you mean it?" the Animagus asked.

"Mean what?"

"What you said about the baby. That you're happy about it."

"Oh, what did you expect me to say?" he grumbled. "That I-"

He suddenly stopped and blinked in absolute shock.

"Oh good God," he uttered. "I think I am. I think I really am. I wasn't before. I… am. I am happy."

He broke Sirius's hold and shifted his weight to his feet, standing upright so that he could look directly into the Animagus's eyes.

"I've lost my mind," he stated quite clearly. "I actually want this baby."

Sirius laughed.

"I'm having a baby," Severus said.

"So, you finally noticed?" Sirius quipped.

"I'm having your baby," he emphasized.

"I should hope so."

Severus glared at him. "Why are you baiting me?"

"Because you're a slimy, Slytherin git and I adore you."

"I'm having your baby," he repeated stupidly, an odd- and very uncharacteristic- smile spreading across his face.

Sirius smiled back. "I thought you didn't want to romanticize the situation."

Severus literally burst into tears.

"Oh bloody hell, I'm an idiot!" Sirius cursed himself, quickly taking Severus into his arms, careful not to crush the pregnant man's stomach. "Severus, Severus, I didn't mean- Merlin, I was only teasing- I'm sorry. I'm an idiot. I'm sorry-"

"Goddamn hormones!" Severus cursed. "I don't even know why I'm crying!"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry-"

"Sirius, shut up. You didn't do anything and you're annoying when you're apologetic."

Sirius drew away from him slightly. He lifted his hand to Severus's face and gently touched each tear dotting his cheeks, wiping them away.

"I love you."

"You're just saying that because you knocked me up," Severus scoffed, but they both knew he wasn't serious.

"I love you."

"You're mushy."

Sirius smiled. "I still love you."

Severus sighed. "I love you, too."