HARRY POTTER AND THE BREATH OF LIFE

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any other known character from the Harry Potter series. I do own the plot and a few characters.

Before I start this chapter I have to do two things. First apologize for the delay but I've been having issues with my muse who appears to be enjoying vacations more than she should.

And second I have to say something that I believe is very important. This is to this-sucks: You have every right to think that I somehow screwed this up. But perhaps you should have waited a bit longer and see what I had prepared for the following chapters. I honestly believe that flames should be saved for the end of the story because then you wouldn't have to swallow your words. Please be my guest and don't read my story just because you think like that. I never made you read this; you did it on your own accord. Now perhaps this chapter will clear some things to you.

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Now on with the chapter.

Chapter 35 – Double Treat – Part 1

            Iris was allowed by Madam Pomfrey to leave two days later. She was feeling better but had to return every week. Madam Pomfrey was excited because she was able to follow the growth of a baby. Iris concurred with the old nurse and promised to return every week.

 On the same day she left the Hospital wing she got a visit.

" Hello, love." She said when Sirius entered her office.

" Hello." He said before kissing her.

" Guess what? Madam Pomfrey wants to follow my pregnancy. I think she's nuts."

" Poor woman. She wants someone to take care of."

" So did you talk to Remus?" she asked seriously.

" About what?"       

" Everything, I guess. I am expecting a child that can be from any of you two. I believe you should talk about it."

" You are probably right. I'll talk to him later. And how are you?" he asked.

" I'm fine. Sirius I want to ask you something." She said with a rather strange look on her face.

" Shoot." He said although he had his doubts about what was coming.

" Is there anything you really miss from our school days? Except the obvious." She asked and stated, the obvious being James and Lily.

" The pranks we used to play. And stealing candy from Honeydukes." He answered with both a mischief and a longing look.

" You stole candy?" she asked with a frown.

" Once or twice. Fat Pete sometimes couldn't afford all he bought so we snuck some in our robes. I shouldn't be saying this right?" he said like a boy who just got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. [A/N: practically literally :)]

" Never mind." she shook her head and continued. "Is that all?"

" I guess. I haven't eaten candy since I went to Azkaban. Now that I talk about it I think that's what I miss most. Candy from Honeydukes."

She smiled happily but he was so distracted with his thoughts of candy that he didn't even notice.

" Well, honey, if you don't mind I have to work. Thanks for the visit. I'll see you tomorrow." She said and kissed him goodbye.

When he was out of the office she rubbed her hands and smiled. He was in for a big surprise.

            The weekend arrived and Iris had everything ready for Sirius's surprise. He arrived after dinner just like Iris had told him to the previous day. She watched him appear with his long beard and short hair. She sighed and he smiled.

" So, where is my surprise?" he asked the moment he saw her.

She frowned.

" With that attitude, you aren't getting one." She said with her hands on her hips.

He smiled a bit more broadly and gave her a kiss. She smiled too.

" Now, where's my surprise?" he asked again, a light in his eyes.

" Relax. Let's talk first. I think I should explain myself."

" All right. As long as hurry up. I want my surprise." He said and sat down in a chair.

" You are such a kid. Ok, I'll make it quick. The reason I'm doing this is because I realized that I should make it up to you. I was mean to you with all that 'you have to make it up to me' and then blow in your face the fact that I slept with Remus. So now it's my time to redeem myself." She explained.

Silence fell on the room. Sirius was looking at her with an indescribable look on his face. After one minute he broke the silence.

" Ok, redeem yourself. Where's my surprise?"

Iris laughed and shook her head.

" You are hopeless. Follow me." She said and jumped from the desk where she had been sitting.

 Sirius followed and watched as she stopped by a closet and took a long scarf from one of the drawers. She showed it to him and he smiled. Then she beckoned for him to continue to follow her. The hallway was quiet and the two made their way across it. When they reached the third floor hallway Iris stopped. Sirius was so into this little game that he didn't even notice where he was. Iris approached him and smiling placed a small kiss on his lips. Then she blindfolded him. He was surprised but didn't comment. After making sure he couldn't see she grabbed his hand and lead him forward. She stopped near the one eyed witch. (*hint*)

" How much do you trust me Sirius?" she asked softly.

" A lot. Like I trust no one else." He answered seriously.

She kissed his cheek and whispered to the statue.

"Dissendium."

The statue opened and she readied Sirius.

" Now you are going to have to crawl. I will be right behind you."

Sirius gulped but remembered something. Maybe she was taking him to where he wanted to go. He smiled and entered the cramped tunnel. Iris followed suit. A few moments later they were in their destination. Iris grabbed Sirius's hand again and led up some stairs. When they stopped she kissed him again and slowly removed the blindfold. He had his eyes closed.

" I'm glad you trust me that much. Here's my surprise to you." She said after they broke the kiss.

Sirius frowned. It was dark. She was smiling to him. Watching him frown she snapped her fingers. Light came on and Sirius gasped. They were at Honeydukes and the store was filled with candy as usual. There was no one around. He looked at Iris as if asking her what to do.

" Take all you can carry." She said simply.

Sirius's eyes lit like a Christmas tree. He took a few bags and started filling them with all kinds of candy. Iris just watched in amazement. He looked exactly like a little kid.

 After some moments Sirius seemed satisfied with the amount of candy he had. He placed the ten bags on the floor and approached her.

" How did you pull this off?" he asked while wrapping his arms around her waist.

" Let's just stay I made a nice deal with the owners." She smiled.

" What were the terms?"

" I promised the recipe of a special candy my grandmother used to make and guaranteed its success." She said. It wasn't a complete lie but she wasn't going to reveal the whole deal. He just didn't to know.

" And what if it doesn't work?"

" Oh, it will work. I assure you." She said softly.

They kissed and then left back to Hogwarts. Obviously they had difficulty returning because of the obscene amount of candy Sirius was carrying. A few moments later Sirius was enjoying himself by eating candy lying on Iris's bed as she worked correcting essays. Occasionally he gave her some candy but most of it was all for him. Needless to say Iris hid a few bags from him. She grinned as she thought of the major stomachache he was going to have in the morning.

            The next morning Iris left a rather sick Sirius sleeping in her bed and made her way to Grimmauld Place. She took the remaining eight bags of candy to his house and told Mimi to store them away. Luckily she also found someone she was looking for.

" Morning Remus." She said when she found him in the kitchen reading the newspaper. " Anything good on it?" she asked.

" No. Just the usual. What brings you around?" he asked putting his newspaper down.

" I just thought we could chat."

" Fine with me." He said rather happily.

" I have to ask you something. And I want a straight answer." She said pointing a finger at him.

" Ok~. I'll try."

" What can I do to make it up to you?"

" Excuse me?" he asked frowning.

" Don't dodge the question. You heard me. Now answer."    

" Are you out of your mind? Is the pregnancy affecting your brain somehow? Why would you have to make it up to me?"

" The pregnancy isn't affecting anything except my moods and eating habits. Surely I have to make it up to. I did practically made you sleep with me. Then I throw this bomb on you and Sirius. I already did a little something to Sirius. Now it's your turn. So spill." She explained rather quickly.

Remus was taken aback.

" I have no idea. Perhaps you could find me someone who doesn't mind me being a werewolf. I'm kind of lonely here."

Iris smiled.

" No problem, friend. I better go check on Sirius." She said and got up.

" I was kidding. And what's wrong with him?"

" I don't care and he had a lot of candy last night and I don't think he's very well. See ya." She said happily and left.

 Remus couldn't believe that she actually believed his request. He shook his head and returned to his newspaper. Surely she wasn't going to do anything.

            Sirius recovered quickly and returned to eating candy a few days later. Iris spent most of her time writing something important and didn't want to be disturbed. Sirius understood but rarely did what she wanted. And on top of that he wanted to know what she was doing.

" Why won't you tell me?" he inquired for the hundredth time that week.

" Because. Kiss me and leave." She ordered.

 Now that Sirius obeyed. At least the 'kiss me' part.

" Please tell me." He gave her the puppy eyes.

" You do realize that hardly worked on me, right? If you keep disturbing me I will never finish this. I'll tell you when I'm done." She was practically throwing smoke from the ears.

" You promise?" Puppy eyes again.

" Yes. I'll tell you when I finish. Now go." She said a bit calmer.

They kissed again and he left. Now she could finish it. She was working on a letter. A letter that would be Remus's surprise. And man, was he in for a big one.

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            Two more weeks passed before Iris received the answer she had been waiting for. She was so happy about it that she had to tell Sirius.

" So it worked?" he asked her during a dinner on a Friday at Grimmauld Place. Remus was out due to his 'time of the month situation'.

" Yes. Tomorrow Remus is going to have the surprise of his life. I'm looking forward to it so much." She was practically jumping with excitement.

" I want to see the look on his face so badly. He's going to freak out." Sirius said laughing slightly.

" Remind me to bring a camera. It is going to be priceless."

The couple started laughing because of the events of the next day. And what a day it was going to be. For Remus at least.

             When Remus entered the kitchen of Grimmauld Place the next day the first thing he saw was Sirius and Iris snogging in a chair. He grunted at the vision and remembered his school days. That was a normal day for 16-year-old Remus not the 35 year one.

" Get a room you two." He said roughly.

However his remark made no effect on the kissing couple. He grunted again and proceeded to making his breakfast. Then he sat at the kitchen table and tried to ignore the still kissing duo. After what looked like half an hour they stopped for air.

" Oh, good morning Remus. Didn't hear you get in." Sirius said panting slightly.

" Morning." Remus said between bites on his toast.

" Cheer up Moony. Today is a good day." Sirius announced happily.

" I'm sorry. I've seemed to have miss it."

" You are grumpy today. No matter. You'll get over it. Good things are coming your way Remus. Mark my words." Iris said with a smile.

Remus looked at his friends. They were acting rather strangely. What was the good thing coming his way? He didn't have to wait very long to find out.

Cliffy……………………. Now you have to guess what happens. That's right. You have to find out what happens next. What will be Remus's surprise?

I'll only post the next chapter when someone guesses. You have been warned. See ya.

Cheers.