After a while of admiring Lily from afar James decided to go and pester her and Peter followed eagerly. Lily's friend Alexandria Elwood was sat next to her and it was well known to all the marauders that Peter fancied the pretty fifth year. Seizing the opportunity that presented itself Remus stated that he required an obscure book which was in the legislation and law section and would Sirius help him to locate it. With some reluctance and sulks Sirius eventually followed Remus to the secluded part of the library and began rummaging through dusty manuscripts and fraying parchments. "Why the hell do you need this dratted thing?" Sirius moaned coughing from the surplus dust that had appeared as he moved a bundle of parchment scrolls. He looked up to see whether Remus had had any luck and jumped back when he saw his friend standing over him. "Jesus, Remus you almost gave me a freaking heart attack." Sirius said steadying himself.
"What was wrong with Bella then and why couldn't you tell me before?" Remus said in a hushed whisper. Sirius's jaw dropped as he finally twigged just why Remus had made him come and search for a book that they weren't required to read. "You got me here under false pretences!" He said, shocked at Remus's underhand tactics.
"Well how else could I get you to come without some suspicion from James and Peter?" Remus said shrugging his shoulders. Sirius considered the point for a moment and reluctantly conceded that he supposed Remus was right in his deceit. Taking a seat at a nearby desk he looked up at Remus expectantly. "So what do you want to know?"
"Did you tell her how you felt?"
"Well sort of." Sirius admitted. After all he had in a sense although to be honest he thought that he'd demonstrated the point perfectly to her. Remus looked at him in confusion.
"What do you mean sort of? You either did or didn't."
"Well I sort of showed her rather than told her." Sirius said.
"Sirius, you prat!" Remus replied shaking his head at his friend.
"What!"
"Do you not consider how she might feel about it? No offence mate but you do get through your share of girls. She probably thinks she's just one of the many that you'll cast to the side eventually. You have to tell her."
"As if I'd abandon her! Not now, not ever."
"Well you dolt, why didn't you tell her that instead of ramming your tongue down her throat?" Remus stated.
"Because I…I…"
"What's this? The infamous Sirius Black lost for words!" Remus laughed. Sirius glared at him.
"You wouldn't understand Moony."
"Try me." Remus invited. Sirius let out a long sign and resigned himself that people would eventually find out, if Bella resolved to keep the baby anyway. Besides that he trusted Moony with his heart and soul, if Remus was asked to keep something secret he would.
"Okay Remus I'll tell you why I kissed her but promise me you won't tell anyone anything, not yet. I don't care what people have to say about me but if they said anything about Bella I think I might flip." Sirius admitted. Remus resolved that he wouldn't tell a soul, not even James or Peter. "Okay well I don't fully understand why Bella fainted but the thing is she…she's pregnant." Remus's blue eyes widened in shock.
"Is it…is it yours?"
"Yes. Narcissa knows of what happened between Bella and I but I don't know who else does. Bella's parents know of the pregnancy but not of the father and I don't know what to do! I kissed Bella because I'd just found out about the baby. I don't know why I did it! It was an impulse I guess. Then she got upset and told me to leave." Sirius added somewhat dejectedly.
"Probably hormones." Remus said attempting to cheer up Sirius. It failed to work and Sirius looked even more downcast than before.
"I just wanted her to know I love her and want to be with her. Not just because of the baby."
"Maybe that's the problem Siri. You kissed her once you found out about the baby. Perhaps she thinks you're only doing this because of that factor. You need to prove to her that you loved her before you found out about the baby."
"And how the hell am I meant to do that?" Sirius mused.
"I could talk to her if you want." Remus said.
"Thanks but I don't think she'll be overjoyed that I've told you."
"A pensive. You could show her a pensive of the talk we had yesterday night when you told me you loved her."
"Remus you're a genius I could kiss you!" Sirius said grinning. Remus put his hands up in front of his face. "As lovely as you are Sirius I'm afraid I'll have to decline your lovely offer!" Remus grinned.