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Warning: Severe OoCness in this chapter and the rest, in fact, severe OoCness in the whole story, though you've probably already guessed that.
Chapter 7: A Date?
"You know Rem, I feel for you." Said Sirius wrinkling his nose; he had gone a bit pale as well.
Remus looked up at him from the cauldron he, James and Sirius were sharing for potions. "Why?"
Sirius pulled a face, "My sense of smell seems to be getting sharper."
"Ah, yeah." Remus nodded. "It is horrible."
James sneezed, "I wish I could bweath proberly..." He had caught a bad cold and his nose was completely blocked up and he was all flemmy.
Sirius smirked, he was so much happier now and he was nearly five months pregnant. "Aw...you think he wants us to sympathise?"
Remus grinned, "Yeah, I think he does."
James looked away from their cauldron and sneezed, "I feel like shit."
"Potter, go to the Infirmary." Ordered their Potions Mistress, Professor Kayla Anglan. "We don't want you to give your cold to everyone else."
James pouted; he shoved his potions stuff into his bag and trudged out of the classroom without another word to anyone.
Sirius rolled his eyes, "He's so O.T.T when he's sick."
Remus grinned, "This coming from you, Mr. Hypochondria?"
Sirius stuck his tongue out childishly, "Fuck you, Lupin."
Remus laughed and continued chopping the newt legs for their potion. "You'd love to wouldn't you?" Sirius huffed. "So, you going to Hogsmeade this weekend?"
Sirius shrugged, "Don't know yet, I might, depends how I feel."
Remus nodded, "Well, if James is still sick you can come and keep me company." He put on the puppy eyes. "I would hate to be left alone with Peter and I know you wouldn't want to be alone with the Flem Monster." James had gained a new nickname while he was sick, Sirius had been annoyed at him again and he started sprouting off various insults to his sniffling friend.
Sirius groaned, Remus' puppy eyes always won him over no matter what the werewolf was asking for. "I hate you."
"I know." Remus smirked and continued with what he was doing.
It was soon Friday afternoon, the day before the trip into Hogsmeade. Sirius had managed to stay in class all week instead having half a day off like he was becoming accustomed too. Madame Pomfrey said it might be more stressful for him to be pregnant, as he was a man and she wanted him to take it extra easy. So if that meant skipping class then so be it, as long as he caught up with the work he missed.
This afternoon, Sirius was actually in the library, willingly and on his own, he had decided on some peace and quiet while he wrote his essay for Defense Against the Dark Arts. He glanced up as he heard somebody approaching him and much to his surprise, he saw Severus Snape coming towards him. The two of them hadn't really spoken much in about the last month as the other Slytherins kept getting in the way. "Hey."
Severus gave a small smile and sat down near Sirius. "How are you?"
Sirius smiled, it was nice to know that even a Slytherin like Severus was concerned. "I'm better than I have been." He stretched and yawned. "You?"
Severus smirked, "Apart from being interrogated constantly as to why I keep talking to a Gryffindor, I'm good."
Sirius sighed, he felt a bit guilty, "Its not causing trouble is it? Talking to me and all?"
Severus shook his head, "No, don't worry about it, nothing I can't handle." Sirius smiled. "Anyway..." He hesitated for a moment, seemingly trying to come up with the right words. Sirius raised his eyebrows curiously. "Um...do you want to come to Hogsmeade with me this weekend?"
Sirius gave a lop-sided grin, "You mean like a date?"
Severus shrugged; "Well...it could be my kid you're carrying, it would seem proper that we should spend some time together..." He was still very hesitant, Sirius could tell that he probably hadn't had much experience in asking people out.
"It does seem proper." Sirius nodded a small smile playing at his lips. "But are you sure that there isn't an ulterior motive?"
"Yes, okay. I want to go out with you."
Sirius laughed but he stopped quickly when he saw Madame Pince scowling at them, "Well if that's the case, sure. I'll go with you."
Severus looked genuinely surprised that Sirius had accepted, "Really?" Sirius nodded smiling. So, I'll see you tomorrow morning?"
"Yeah sure."
"Good, um, I have to go now." Said Severus getting up.
Before Sirius could say anything more, a potential father and boyfriend quickly left the library. Wow, you'd think he'd be more nervous about becoming a father than asking me out... Thought Sirius in amusement, he gently rubbed his concealed bump before going back to his essay. Aw, I think it might be quite cool to get to know Sev better...he's so much different to how I originally thought...
"What's gotten you so happy?" Asked Remus as Sirius came into the dorm, he was sitting on James' bed nursing his sick boyfriend who had his head on the werewolf's lap.
Sirius grinned, "Sev asked me to go to Hogsmeade with him tomorrow." He dropped his bag on the floor and sat down on his bed. "Don't look at me like that Prongs, give 'im a chance."
James grunted and closed his eyes again.
Remus raised an eyebrow, "And you accepted, I take it?"
Sirius nodded, "Why not? He says its because this could be his kid, but...that's a lie." He smiled again and got up just as Peter came into the dorm. "I'll be in the shower if anyone wants me."
"Ok." Replied Remus, he continued running his fingers through James unruly hair as his boyfriend started coughing.
The next morning soon came and Sirius was still in a very good mood, he went about eating his breakfast and picking out what to wear for the day. He felt like he needed to dress to impress, not that he thought Severus would mind what he wore.
Sirius headed down to the Entrance Hall with Remus and James, who insisted he should go so no one tried to move in on his werewolf.
"Hey Sirius."
Sirius turned around to see Severus smiling at him, "Hey." He looked the Slytherin up and down, he was wearing black trousers and a black T-shirt that clung to his torso in just the right places. "Who knew you had a fashion sense?"
"Shut up Black." Replied Severus smirking, "You don't look so bad yourself."
Sirius grinned, "Well obviously."
A/N: How was that?
Next Chapter: It will be the day in Hogsmeade.