Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters.

A/N: So far this is my longest chapter and I fear it gets a little clichéd but I felt I had no where else to go with it. Tell me what you think so my confidence isn't shattered by being to clichéd and I can continue with this saga.

Chapter 7 – An Unexpected Visit

Remus sat at his desk in his study reading and scribbling words on a piece of parchment in front of him. He didn't want to be doing anything but he forced himself to. He had started rereading every book he owned. He tried everything to get his mind off of Rebekah. It had been six months since he had last seen her, six months since he had last made love to her, and six months since he had been just a little happy. He read a fairly interesting passage in his book and began to laugh to himself, 'Sirius and James would have liked that.' His laugh quickly faded as his thoughts went to his friends. He was overcome with melancholy and then he thought about the night he and Rebekah had first been together. Not seeing her for so long was breaking his heart but he felt he could do it. In the past he had gone a lot longer without seeing her, but that was before they had been intimate.

He began to rise out of his chair and head towards his bedroom to try and get some sleep that he knew would not come. He had not slept well in months. His eyes were tired and the bags under them made anyone who looked at him know he was exhausted. He looked much like he did the days following his transformation. As he made his way to his bedroom he heard a knock come from the front door. He turned quickly on his heel and made his way to the door pulling it open. A wave of surprise stunned him as he glared at the figure standing in his doorway.

"Hello, Mr. Lupin. I'm sorry to be coming here so late but I could find no other time." Remus stared in wonder at the dark haired man standing before him. He suddenly snapped back to reality and stepped back from the door allowing Jonathan to enter his home.

"The time is nothing to worry about Mr. Anders. I am just surprised that you are here." He looked with concerned eyes at Jonathan trying to read him. 'Does he know about me and Rebekah? Is that why he's here? Is he here to confront me about buggering his wife?'

Remus was jolted out of his thoughts when he heard Jonathan's voice, it sounded could and concerned. "It's about Rebekah. I'm so worried about her and I have no idea what to do about it. She doesn't want to do anything she just mopes about. She hasn't been sleeping lately or eating and I'm starting to fear for her health. Every time I ask her if there is anything I can do to help she just tells me that you are the only person who can help her."

Remus' brow furrowed with concern at Jonathan's last comment. Worry struck him harder than before as he began pacing around the room. 'She is depressed because I won't see her so she sends her husband to try and get me to go back to her.' "Has she told you why she needs to see me? I can't think of any reason myself, because I have not seen her months." He tried to play off his fear of being identified as the adulterous fiend that he saw himself as. He had blamed himself for what happened with Rebekah. He had begun telling himself that she would never have committed such unspeakable acts if not for his influence.

"Well she won't tell me any more than she needs to see you. She says you won't return her letters and you won't come to see her unless either she comes to see you or I come and get you. I opted to come and get you because I do not want her traveling in her condition. She doesn't look healthy Mr. Lupin. I'm so distraught I don't know what to do about her." Jonathan looked as if he were going to cry as he spoke about his wife.

"Well she was wrong on both counts. No matter whom she sends I will not see her." Remus avoided looking at Jonathan as he spoke.

"Why not? Are you not her friend? I can't tell you, Mr. Lupin, how worried I am not only for Rebekah's well being but for the well being of our child as well." Remus' eyes went wide and his ears perked as Jonathan's words hit him. He stopped dead in his tracks.

"Rebekah is pregnant?" he stared intently at Jonathan. "How far along is she?"

"She's just about seven months now. That's what the doctor says at least. I don't quite think she's so far along. But I don't think this baby will stay healthy as long as she keeps doing this to herself. Mr. Lupin I have wanted nothing but to have a child with Rebekah and after years of trying it has finally happened and I don't think either one of us could handle it if she lost this baby."

Remus had only half-heard those last words. He was stuck on the seven months. His head filled with wicked delight at the possibilities, and he could not help but smirk slightly. "Ok. I will go and talk to Rebekah. For the sake of your child." He really only wanted to see her to ask one question.

"Oh, thank you so much Mr. Lupin. I can not tell you how much this means to me." Jonathan gushed as he was led to the door by Remus. "I will tell her that you will come by tomorrow then. I of coarse won't be able to be there but as long as you show up I'm sure she will be fine."

Remus nodded his head as he stood holding the door open for Jonathan. "You're welcome Mr. Anders. I will drop by tomorrow. Good night sir." He shut the door as Jonathan still thanked him. 'Seven months.' He thought. 'It has been six months since I last saw her.' No matter what he thought only she could confirm or disprove his suspicions. Remus was leaning back against the door a smile had found its way to his lips as he sighed before making his way to his bedroom. He slept better that night than he had in months.

He arrived at Rebekah's front door the following morning. It was not yet noon and the sun shone brightly against the door as he knocked lightly. The door was pulled open to reveal a worn looking Rebekah who despite the fact that she looked as if she hadn't slept in days was glowing in a way Remus had not seen before. His eyes fell upon her stomach which was visibly larger than he had last seen it. Her eyes somewhat twinkled at the sight of him, and a wide grin formed on her tired looking face.

"Come in Remus." She stepped back allowing him to enter as he didn't take his eyes off of her. She wrapped her arms around his neck in a hug that felt so familiar to him, but yet seemed like a distant memory. He hugged her waist gently as he found himself somewhat afraid to hold her too tightly, though he wanted to hold her tighter than he ever had in his life. "It's ok Remus you won't break me you know." At this he hugged her a little tighter but still showed some restraint out of fear.

After the embrace she had led him to the sofa, and she went to the kitchen to get some tea she had prepared. Remus stared at the fabric of the sofa, running his hand over it. It felt familiar against his touch and he knew why, but tried to push those thoughts out of his head. Rebekah returned carrying a tea tray placing it on the coffee table in front of them. "So...is it ...?" he tried to pretend to be nonchalant about the whole thing taking a sip of his tea in between words.

"...Yours, Remus? Is it yours? Is that what you want to know?" she said her words quickly putting her tea cup down in frustration.

"Well can you blame me for being curious?" he shrugged before draining his cup.

"No, I can't blame you." she sighed. "And yes it is yours. I found out about a week after the last time we....you know." She blushed slightly as she was overcome with modesty. "I was about a month at that point." Her face became contorted with worry and she bit her bottom lip while looking at Remus.

"This is wonderful!" he exclaimed. "Why aren't you excited? We are having a baby, us, you and me and a baby makes three." He laughed at his own joke for a moment. "Ok I know that last bit was a little hokey, but I'm so happy about this. Why aren't you happy?"

"Remus, I'm not happy because I am still married and now I am going to be having Jonathan's child." She looked at him with more concern than before as the happiness that had graced his face only moments ago melted away to confusion and dismay.

"No you're not. You are having my child, not Jonathan's. How could you give this to me and then take it away so quickly?" Remus began breathing hard with panic as he realized what she was telling him.

"Remus what was I supposed to do? Did you want me to go 'Oh, Jonathan, darling, remember my friend Remus Lupin? Well for about two months we've been having an affair and guess what. I'm pregnant with his baby.' Would that have been better for you?" she spoke sternly as she stared into his eyes.

"How did you get him to think it was his?" he asked starting to calm and look at the situation more rationally than before.

"After I found out I slept with him and about a week later I told him I was pregnant. The doctor keeps telling him that I'm seven months along, but Jonathan keeps insisting that he must be wrong, that I can't be more than six months." She stared into his eyes and felt the sting of tears welling up in her eyes. "Oh, Remus, I'm so sorry. I want more than anything to be able to acknowledge this baby as yours but I fear I have already dug my grave in the matter and must now lie in it. I am... just... so... sorry." sobs over took her as she spoke.

"I understand Rebekah." he took her in his arms holding her close to him as she cried. He closed his eyes knowing that he would never be able to call this child his own. It pained him to admit it even to himself, but logically and rationally it was the only thing that could be done. "I will only be able to let this happen, Rebekah..." he put his hand under her chin lifting her face to look at him, "... I can only let this baby be known as Jonathan's if you tell me that you will make sure you take care of yourself the remainder of this pregnancy and make sure this baby is born healthy and well."

She simply said "I promise," before he leaned in and kissed her.

He kissed her by the door as she leaned against the frame. This kiss was different than any the two had shared together, it wasn't passionate or loving or even full of angst, for they both knew it was a goodbye kiss. "You know Rebekah," he said after they had both broken the kiss, "after this I can not come back, if only to keep that child from knowing the truth."

Rebekah nodded her head as a single tear rolled down her cheek. "You will write me wont you?"

He kissed her softly on the forehead, "Yes, I will write you every chance I get." He turned to leave opening the door and stepping past Rebekah who was still leaning against the frame.

"I still love you Remus." Her words startled him for a moment and he turned quickly and looked into her eyes.

"I still love you also." Tears glistened in his eyes as he walked down the walkway that led from the street to the front door. He felt it best if he walked home instead of apparating.

A/N: Ok personally this chapter makes me want to cry and I wrote the damn thing, so if you aren't affected by it I don't know what's wrong with you. Thanks for all your reviews and support and don't worry this is not the end of the Remus/Rebekah saga more is on its way as we speak.