Disclaimer: I do not own these characters as JK Rowling has all rights to her characters as they are hers. I'm just using these things for my own morbid pleasures.

A/N: Once again I apologize for the lateness of this chapter. I had most of this story planned out, this point in the story I'm afraid is the gap that I hadn't filled in so I'm just winging it which unfortunately is taking me longer to write.

Also, it has been brought to my attention that I hadn't mentioned when and how Lily found out Remus was a werewolf. So as I'm too lazy to go back and fix my mistake, or include it later on in the story you will just have to assume to found out before my story took place (as in before their 5th year). Sorry for the inconvenience.

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If You're Not The One

Chapter Twenty-Two: Encounter With The Headmaster

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Days went by and still the expectant fathers heard nothing from Dumbledore so they started to assume that the Headmaster didn't see any reason to see them. That or, as Remus liked to point out to Sirius every chance he got, they were plotting to take away the baby.

"The Ministry isn't going to take away our baby Moony!" Sirius insisted for the umpteenth time as the couple headed back to Gryffindor Tower.

"How do you know that Siri? How do you know for sure?" Remus asked, the desperation clear as day in his voice.

Sirius ran his hand through his dark, luscious locks and sighed heavily before stopping both he and Remus in their tracks. He turned his troubled boyfriend to face him, and looked him straight in the eye.

"Because I won't let them." Remus merely smiled, before a familiar voice interrupted their private moment.

"That's good to here Sirius Black," Dumbledore pronounced as he headed towards them. "However, I'm happy to say that, that is not necessary."

"I-It isn't?" Remus managed to mutter through their stunned silence.

"No," Dumdledore replied, smiling kindly at his students. "Now if you two will follow me please we have some things to discuss."

Remus held tight to Sirius' hands as they made their way to the Headmaster's office. He couldn't think of what they could possibly have to discuss, but it didn't really matter because he was allowed to keep his child! No one was going to take his child! That thought alone raised his spirits to new heights. He was so lost in his own happiness that he hadn't realized they had even entered the Headmaster's office until Sirius helped him sit in a chair across from Dumbledore's desk.

"Well I see my news has put your fears to rest Mr. Lupin," Dumbledore said smiling over his steepled fingers as he sat at his desk.

Remus blushed, but continued to smile as he nodded. He hadn't known he was showing how happy he was at the moment. Sirius reached out and squeezed his hand, causing the relieved werewolf to look over at his mate and see that he too was smiling. Remus' smile broadened as he realized that Sirius was just as happy as himself. And in knowing that Remus wanted nothing more than to shower him with kisses, but before he could lean in to do so he heard someone clear their throat allowing him to remember where they were.

"Now Mr. Lupin, Mr. Black I know I have informed you that the Ministry has no intention of taking your child, but I would like to make perfectly clear that they do not approve," Professor Dumbledore stated. "In fact they wish me to try and persuade you not to even have the child."

At these words, the soon-to-be parents' hearts leapt into their throats. Stunned, they merely sat wide-eyed and staring at the man in front of them who placed his hands on his desk and peered at them gravely.

"Are you absolutely sure you want to have this child?"

"Yes!" They exclaimed in unison.

"Well I tried," Dumbledore said raising his hands in defeat, and smiling at his students.

The soon-to-be parents stared at their Headmaster for a moment, not quite sure what had happened, until Sirius let out a bark of laughter. Of course Dumbledore wouldn't seriously try and talk them out of having their child if they wanted it. He would do all he could to help them. Happily, the couple relaxed considerably as they went on in their discussion.

"Mr. Lupin as it wouldn't do to have the entire school know that you're pregnant as that would give things away, we'll have to put a concealment charm on you when you start to show," Dumbledore stated. "And so as not to take any chances of it being accidentally removed I will cast the spell myself when the time comes."

Remus nodded his acknowledgment. He hadn't even thought about what to do when he would start to show. In fact he hadn't even really thought about him showing at all. He was going to get fat, how rude. Oh well, it'd be well worth it. Remus' thoughts wound down as their conversation started to come to a close, his hand rubbing small circles over his stomach.

"There is one more thing I should inform you of," Dumbledore said as his students started to get up to leave, pausing until they reseated themselves. "I'll have to inform your parents of this situation."

"What?" the teens exclaimed, their eyes widening in shock.

"It is my responsibility as Headmaster to do so in this kind of situation until you are of age."

"But I'll be of age on March 10!" Remus pleaded. "That's only a month away!"

"I realize that Mr. Lupin but as of now you are still underage," Dumbledore said, almost apologetically before turning his gaze to Sirius who had an unreadable expression on his face. "Do you wish to tell me something Mr. Black?"

"Well sir, as you know I've had a falling out with my family so have been staying at James' since the summer," Sirius said matter-of-factly. "My mother has probably blasted me off the family tapestry by now."

Nodding, the Headmaster stroked his beard thoughtfully. He absently popped a lemon drop into his mouth, and quietly sucked on it as he considered this information.

"You do have a point Mr. Black," Dumbledore commented after a few moments. "As you are technically out on your own I am not bound to inform your family of this." Sirius smiled brightly. "I still am bound to tell your family however, Mr. Lupin." Remus sighed in defeat.

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For the rest of the day the two locked themselves in their dorm quietly talking about their situation. Wondering how Remus' parents are going to take the news, wondering who the baby is going to look like, Sirius wondering when Remus' hormones were going to kick in. They talked late into the night, barely noticing that none of their friends had bothered to return that night. It wasn't until Remus cuddled close in Sirius arms that it all became clear.

"Hey Moony...?" Sirius whispered as they began to drift off to sleep.

"Yeah Siri...?"

"Happy Valentine's Day," Sirius murmured into his boyfriend's ear, kissing him on the forehead.

"Happy Valentine's Day Padfoot," Remus murmured back not fully taking in what he heard as sleep took over.

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TBC...

A/N: Sorry for the "Xx"s my normal way of breaks for the story weren't working.