"Remus John Lupin!" Holly yelled from the kitchen.
"What did I do now?" He said slowly sticking his head out of his room. Not entirely sure he wanted to come out.
"What did you do? Why didn't you tell me"
"Depends on what your talking about?" Still unsure if he was in trouble or not, he came out of his room and met her in the hallway. "This." she said hading Remus the piece of parchment that was lying on the table.
"Oh that." his cheeks went red.
"Oh that! Is that all you have to say? After all that hard work you put in! Oh Remus I'm so proud of you"
"It's just a teaching certificate"
"Just a teaching certificate! Remus, this is the highest level of teaching in our world. Do you know the average age which someone completes this? People well into their forties and fifties!" She hugged him.
"It's really nothing to get excited about." she gave him a look. "Well if you conceder all the time I had to do the work"
"Remy for once in your life, don't analyze this. I wish I was good at everything like you"
"Hold on, I'm not good at everything"
"Name one thing"
"I have lousy people skills"
"Remus…." she raised her eye brow.
"I do! Fine, I'm a horrid athlete. Couldn't ride a broom to save my life"
"Fine. I'm going to make you something special for dinner." she said walking back into the kitchen.
"Aren't you going out with Sirius tonight?" they had been out every night that week.
"No, he said something came up at the last minute with work and he couldn't make it"
"Really?" Remus thought this to be odd.
"Yes. What do you want? You have to eat a lot, and build up your strength"
"Is this going to turn into one of those nights where your going to make me eat until I feel sick"
"Yes. Remus, the less you eat, the worse you are after." He did have to admit that it was nice to have someone take care of him. Even though he was perfectly capable of doing it himself. Then again it had been two months sense she found out and the mornings after weren't as horrendous, they were still bad, but not as bad somehow.
"Ok, whatever you say." He was learning that it was easier sometimes to just let her win, then to fight against her. But he enjoyed watching her fight back. It was funny to see her all frazzled, and angry. The way her cheeks got all pinkish-red, and they way her eyes narrowed, but still danced with laughter. It was nice to have a disagreement and know that they would both be laughing by the end of it.
"That's my Remus." she said as they began to make dinner.
"So what's the big news?" Remus said sitting on the Potter's couch a few days later. Holly and Sirius were there too. Lily looked at James and he smiled, as he held her hand.
"Well….I'm, we're, going to have an addition to the family." Lily said cheerfully.
"That's means she's pregnant!" James helped.
"Thanks James, but I think they could have figured it out for themselves." she said.
"Sorry. But…uh…Remus looked confused"
"Don't you pin this on me…" Remus said, he couldn't help but smile.
"Lily this is wonderful!" Holly got up and hugged her. "Congratulations mate." Sirius said standing up and shaking James' hand. Remus made a motion to stand up, but he was still weak. He managed and the three boys began to talk about the things men talk about when these things happen.
"Your going to make such a wonderful mother Lil. How far along"
"Not that much, a month or so. I'm so excited"
"You should be. How did James take the news"
"I took it just fine." James chimed in.
"Yeah, if you count fainting to be just fine." Lily retorted. The room erupted in laughter, James' ears went pink.
"So , you going to name me godfather?" Sirius asked eagerly.
"Siri, you want to let her have the baby first?" Holly said walking over to him.
"No. Come one James. How about it?" "Hey, wait a moment, what if I wanted to make Holly the godmother, or what if we wanted Remus to be the godfather." Lily said matter of factually.
"Look, I love you guys, but I don't think naming me anything is a good idea." Remus said. "Let those two kill each other over it"
"I would never kill Sirius." Holly said putting her arms around his waist. "Maybe break a few bones, but never kill." "I'd like to see you try Lovely"
"Is that a challenge Mr. Black because"
"I've got it." James said as an idea hit him. "Sirius, Holly, why don't you two guess what the baby's going to be, who ever is right, gets to be the godparent." Everyone stared at him, as if surprised by his sudden stoke of genus.
"That works." Lily agreed.
"I pick boy!" Sirius said.
"Hey, wait a moment, why do you get to guess first"
"I'm older." he teased.
"Damn. Girl then." Holly said smiling.