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 tried to get this chapter done before I left for my vacation... but it didn't quite get there. And then after I got back my computer died, and when I got my computer back my modem died. How nice eh? LOL So again I'm sorry all you ppl had to wait so long for this!
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If You're Not The One
Chapter Twenty-Three: The Lupins
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The next day the Marauders sat in their usual chairs by the fire in the common room. Lily and James cuddled on the couch, whispering in each others ears, Peter sat on the floor his unfinished homework spread out before him, while the parents to be sat together in a chair looking more tense then usual.
"So how did things go with Dumbledore yesterday?" Lily asked, finally pulling her attention away from her boyfriend.
"Good," Sirius replied.
"Then why do you two look like you were hit by the stunning hex?" James asked.
"Dumbledore sent an owl to my parents yesterday," Remus said coming out of his reverie.
"Ah..." was all James got out before Professor McGonagall walked into the common room and as suspected headed straight for Remus and Sirius.
"The Headmaster would like to see you," their Head of House pronounced before turning and heading back to the protrait, obviously expecting them to follow.
Their walk to the Headmaster's office was quiet and uneventful. The two lovers merely held each others hand for support. Sirius gave Remus' hand a small squeeze as they stood outside Dumbledore's office, and took a deep breath before they entered.
As suspected, Remus' parents were already there waiting for them. Unexpectedly, however, Remus' mother walked straight up to Remus and threw her arms around him. She held him tight and kissed both his cheeks.
"Oh, my Baby is having a baby," she sighed heavily, her voice choked with tears. She pulled back from her son, and looked at him with a teary eyed smile. "You're both so young... Never did I... I didn't know..."
Before she could get out any more she hugged her son again, but brought herself together when Dumbledore cleared his throat. Mrs. Lupin smiled apologetically at Dumbledore and took each of the boys by the hand, giving it a small reassuring squeeze as they took seats at the Headmaster's desk.
"Having briefed you all on the situation at hand my job as a Headmaster is done so I'll take my leave and let you discuss things amongst yourselves," Dumbledore said smiling at them before leaving the room.
"Mom...I..." Remus stammered still in shock his mom seemed so happy about the news. He chanced a glance at his father, and he too had a smile on his face. Looking over at Sirius, Remus saw a look of relief in his eyes making a smile appear on his face. Everything really would be okay.
"I didn't think you would be so happy about the news," Remus admitted as he looked over at his father again.
"Well you boys are rather young..." Mr. Lupin said running a hand through his gray hair. "But in the end we figured you boys would have been just as dumbstruck as we were by the news."
"Oh we definitely were sir," Sirius said nodding his head.
"No one was more dumbstruck than you Siri," Remus said a sparkle of amusement in his eyes. "You fainted."
Before Sirius could retort Remus' father broke out in laughter. Even Remus' mother managed a chuckle, leaving Sirius looking very affronted. Remus' father leaned over and gave Sirius' shoulder a squeeze.
"We don't mean to laugh at you Sirius," he assured the raven-haired teen.
"Yes... its just you're reaction was very much like his when I told him I was pregnant with Remus," Remus' mother said nodding towards her husband.
"You fainted?" Remus asked his father, eyebrows arched in question.
"Almost... if there hadn't been a chair behind me, I probably would have."
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The family continued to chat well through the morning, and finally ended things when a house elf appeared and asked if they needed lunch sent up to them. After politely declining Remus' parents decided they had best be on their way.
"Remember to owl us regularly to let us know how things are," Mrs. Lupin said smiling at her son.
"I will mom," Remus assured her.
"Make sure Remus does what Poppy tells him. He can be awful stubborn," Mr. Lupin said to Sirius, shaking the boy's hand.
"Will do, sir!" Sirius said beaming.
It was then that the couple made their way to the Great Hall with considerably lighter hearts, and smiles on their faces, ready to face the day anew.
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"Well don't you two look chipper," James pointed out as the two sat down across from him.
"I take it things went well then," Lily said smiling at her friends.
"Better than expected," Remus said, a smile still plastered on his face as he reached for a couple treacle tarts.
"You should eat something better than that Moony," Sirius said as he helped himself to some pumpkin juice.
"But my stomach still gets queasy," Remus pouted, making puppy dog eyes at his boyfriend.
"You have to stay healthy Remy, you know that," Sirius stated before leaning in and whispering in Remus' ear, "don't forget you're eat for two now".
"Oh alright," Remus sighed, reaching for a couple of sandwiches. "Happy now?"
"Quite!" Sirius grinned, before kissing Remus on the cheek.
Remus smiled, and nibbled on a sandwich as James and Sirius got into a discussion about Quidditch. Things really were starting to come together, and soon he and Sirius would be a real family. To him, nothing was better than that.
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TBC...
