Chapter Six
A/N: Yay! I've finally updated, after what, three months? Horribly long time, I know, and I'm terribly sorry. I have decided to respond to my reviews. I may not do this every chapter, but right now, I feel like it.
M-python-girl: Giggle as much as you want; I've been doing a lot of that while writing this chapter.
lizbennett: Not to put too fine a point on it my friend, but how else is Remus supposed to give birth? I can't just have the kids pop out of his ass, now can I? Well, I guess I could…but that would be even weirder than a man giving birth.
moonyNZ: I'm rather proud of their interaction with the others, and I hope you like what I've got.
Tsuki no Lomelinde: I'm glad you like it so far.
Dark Angel's Blue Fire: Yes, Sirius is back. And as far as I'm concerned, the certain someone who died in HBP isn't going anywhere either.
YamikiofAnime: I'm glad you like this. I'll try to update more often if it'll keep you from exploding.
crazy-lil-nae-nae: Thank you so much for the lovely review.
AkiretheGoddess: Obviously, I'm planning on continuing this fic – I've just been suffering from a lack of inspiration.
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And now it's on with the fic!
The two couples smiled as they approached Sirius and Remus. Despite the fact that Dumbledore had the James and Lily of this universe had survived, it was still quite a shock to see them alive after all this time. Even more shocking was seeing, well, himself – not to mention another Sirius – approaching him. Remus stared, speechless at the whole lot of them.
Sirius chuckled at his mate's reaction. It wasn't often that Remus Lupin could be struck dumb. He looked at the others and said, "Well, I don't suppose there's much point in making introductions, as I think we all know each other pretty well, but Remus here seems to be in shock so…"
That was enough to bring Remus to his senses. He blushed slightly, elbowing Sirius in the ribs before saying, "Well, dear, you'd be in shock too if you were in my situation. I mean, who wouldn't be fazed if they'd been pulled into a different universe, reunited with their supposedly dead lover, informed that they are pregnant, only to come face-to-face with not only their own counterpart but also those of their definitely dead best friends?"
Everyone laughed at that, and James said, "He's got a point there, mate," as he and the others pulled up chairs around the happy couple.
"I should think so," Moony said. Then he seemed to realize exactly what Remus had said. "Wait. Did you say you're pregnant? How is that even possible?"
Remus blushed again and said, "Um, according to Madame Pomfrey male and female werewolves can become pregnant. I didn't exactly ask her to go into details and explain why that's possible, but I suppose part of it would be the wolf's instinct to form a pack. The only way for a gay male werewolf to do that is to become pregnant…I guess. I didn't even know it was possible, but…well, I guess the fact that I've got three little ones growing in my belly is proof positive that it can happen."
Padfoot spluttered, "Bloody hell, three? No wonder you're so shocked. I'd have passed out if it was me!"
"Well, by the sound of it, it could be you, mate," James said with a laugh. "Not carrying the kid, of course, but still. Maybe you ought to go on birth control, Moony."
Lily snorted as Moony punched James on the arm (Ouch! Bloody hell, Moony! That hurt!) "Well, I say it's about time."
Sirius looked at her incredulously. "What do you mean, it's about time?"
She smiled mischievously at him and said, "It's about time for a man to finally get a taste of what we women go through. You lot have all the fun getting us knocked up, sure. But you never have to deal with morning sickness, freakish cravings, waddling when you walk, not to mention having something the size of a fucking watermelon stuck up your ass and doing it's best to not come out. So, no offence to you, Remus, but I think it's about time for a man to get pregnant. Just out of curiosity, are you going to breast feed?"
Remus went pale at that and said slowly, "Um, I'm not really sure. I mean, I don't even if I'll be able to produce milk. We should ask Madame Pomfrey about that, I guess."
Sirius nodded, saying, "I guess so. Oh and Lily? You do realize that the only one here who's ever 'had fun' getting a woman knocked up is James, right?"
"Yeah," Padfoot said with a laugh. "It's not our fault the stupid bugger's straight. That, my dear, is entirely your fault. If you hadn't lured him in with your feminine wiles and had your wicked way with him, who knows what might Prongs might have done to get sex?"
"Hey! I resent that!" James said, glaring indignantly at his friend. He heard Lily try to hide a snort, and turned to glare at her as well.
Before she could say anything in her defense, however, she heard the door to the hospital wing open and then slam shut a second later. Everyone turned to see who it was. Both Remuses paled slightly. The man approaching them, his ever-present sneer set in place, was Severus Snape.
A/N: Sorry this is so short, but…well, actually I don't have an excuse, other that I wanted to get on with the next chapter. I promise it will be longer. Not sure what it's going to be about, exactly but…any ideas? Oh, and please please please review.