Figuring It Out

Disclaimer: I don't own anyone really.

Brunette89: He he, you're not going to find out who the father is until the last chapter, though you'll probably be able to guess before too long. And foetus, according to my Oxford English Dictionary, is spelt foetus. But I have seen it spelt fetus before but my Word spellcheck says its wrong.

Legolas19: Yup, Siri is confused and he will be for a while.

Eleonora1: I'm glad you still like it, you know, I have already started on the sequel but I stopped writing the first chapter when my old account was deleted.

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Italics are the flashbacks in the next four chapters.

Bold/italics is James' writing and bold is Sirius'.

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Chapter 3: James Potter

Sirius had been back in classes for a few weeks now, but he was told to continue taking it easy and if he felt sick or dizzy during class, he was told to leave and go back to bed.

Sirius sat in History of Magic half asleep, but his mind started to wander and he soon found himself thinking about each of the possible fathers of his baby.

"What are we going to do today?" Questioned Sirius as he rolled over in bed and gazed through half closed eyes at his best friend.

"Dunno…" Replied James tiredly. They were all alone in the dorm as Remus and Peter had both gone to Hogsmeade.

"Helpful…" Sirius yawned and struggled to get out of bed, he was in nothing but his boxers and he noticed James eyeing him up as he stood. "What's the matter? Seen something you like?"

James moved his eyes back up to Sirius' face; "Actually…yeah I have…"

Sirius tilted his head to the side and moved closer to James, "And since when have you fancied guys?"

"Probably longer than you have." Replied James sitting up, he was topless as well and Sirius noticed that.

"Really?" Sirius raised an eyebrow and sat down on James' bed. "And have you slept with any? Kissed one?"

James smirked a little, "Of course, heaps of times. You?"

Sirius grinned, "Oh you know I have." He gazed into James' brown eyes momentarily. "Slept with a friend before?"

James raised his eyebrows, "Are you hitting on me?"

"Yes."

James nodded with a smile on his face, "I have actually slept with a friend before…but I'm willing to do it again."

Sirius moved closer to his best friend with only one thing on his mind, "Do you want to?"

James leaned in closer, their faces were barely an inch apart now, "Yes…"

Sirius quirked his eyebrows before closing the gap between them in a gentle yet persistent kiss. He soon felt James' mouth open a little and he took that opportunity to slide his tongue into his best friend's mouth, crossing the boundary between friends and lovers.

The kiss became more passionate in a matter of seconds and Sirius soon found himself on his back on James' bed, with his messy haired friend above him.

"We don't have to do this."

Sirius raised an eyebrow, he pulled James' mouth back to his before panting out an answer, "Yes we do. I refuse to leave something unfinished.

"Good point." James moved his mouth back down and started kissing Sirius' neck.

Sirius moaned quietly, he stroked James' back and rubbed himself against James.

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"That wasn't quite what I had in mind for a day alone together…" Said Sirius when he finally caught his breath.

"Mm…an enjoyable day alone though." Replied James, he turned his head to look at Sirius and they kissed again.

Sirius sighed, "This doesn't mean anything does it?"

"Not if you don't want it to." Said James keeping his eyes locked on Sirius'.

"Okay…"

Sirius sat back in his chair, he glanced out the corners of his eyes at James who was busy doodling rude pictures on a piece of parchment. If he is the father then it did mean something…but he's got a boyfriend now, he wouldn't leave him to help me, would he? He had recently found out that Remus and James had been dating for about the last two months. He saw James write something on another piece of parchment and give it to him.

Sirius read what the note said.

Being watched like that is intimidating, you know?

Sirius smirked and wrote a note back

Sorry, I was just thinking about something.

James glanced at the note and scribbled a quick reply.

The baby?

Yeah.

What about it? Still trying to figure out the daddy?

Sirius sighed and wrote a longer note back.

Yeah, I'm trying to figure out who the other dad is still. And I was wondering, if you did turn out to be the father, would you stay with Rem?

James took a few minutes to reply, he was staring at the note in thought before he finally put his quill back to the paper.

Probably. I care about you both though, but I do want to be with him. And if I do turn out to be the father I'd still be there for you to help you out, I wouldn't let you do this alone even if I do have a boyfriend.

Sirius smiled slightly, he could feel the sting of tears in his eyes. Why do I have to be so damn emotional?

Thank you, it means a lot.

No problem. But then again, if I do turn out to be daddy #2, Remus might make me stay with you and let himself be alone. You know what he's like.

Yeah I do. I don't want to break you two up if one of you is the father though, that'd just make me feel even worse.

Look, don't worry about it. It happens, couples break up sometimes, and if Rem and I did split, it doesn't mean it's your fault. And anyway, it might not come to that, you still have two other possibilities that aren't dating anyone.

Don't remind me, how am I meant to tell them? I think I'm more worried about being shunned by them than I am about breaking you two up.

Understandable. I'd be worried too.

You're not helping.

I know, sorry. Let's talk about this at lunch, cause class is nearly over.

Ok. And sorry you have to find a new Beater for the team.

Yeah, I'm not forgiving you for that.

Sirius smirked and glanced at James in amusement. He saw his friend shrug and look away in a fake tantrum.

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That lunchtime, Sirius, James and Remus had a long talk about the problem and what would happen if Remus or James did turn out to be the father. They finally decided that whoever the other father was, they would both be there for Sirius, no matter what.

Sirius felt a bit off after lunch so he decided to skip the rest of the day and have his faithful servants bring him the work he missed. As he lay there on his bed, he started thinking about his encounter with Severus Snape.

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A/N: How was that? And yes, I know, Sirius has some very understanding friends.

Next Chapter: Sirius thinks about his time with Severus Snape and then he decides to confront the Slytherin, but when he does, he is pleasantly surprised.