Chapter 7:

Sirius sat in the hospital wing waiting for Madam Pomfrey to come back and finish his exam. He hated having blood drawn and cold stuff placed on his stomach, but the first time he saw the image on his baby, even though it was not very big at the moment, made his heart skip several beats. It made everything all so much more real and final.

His mind couldn't stop wandering toward Severus and wanting to show him the little picture the nurse had given him a copy of. It was his child but he wanted to share the happiness with Severus. His mind stopped at that thought, why was he so eager to share this with the other boy, one he only just started to get along with. He wasn't sure but he knew he wanted this friendship to stay.

After he was able to leave he walked down to his next class and sat in the back. He wished it was potions so he could see Severus but it was Transfiguration. He could feel James' eyes on him as Remus sat next to him. He hated being in this house now, all he wanted was his space away from the other boy.

"Sirius where were you this morning?" Remus asked as everyone calmed down.

"I had an appointment I had to go to Remus, no need to worry." He stated trying to listen to their teacher.

"Oh sneaking off with some unknown person and having fun are we Sirius?" He heard James yell down to him causing everyone to look over at them.

Sirius just sat there, looking at his book, trying to ignore the other boys comment. He was known in the past for sleeping around, but the last couple years that he was with James he never slept with anyone else, he never even lied to make himself look good.

"Cat got your tongue? So which guy was the lucky lay this time?" That caused a couple people to gasp around him. He closed his eyes and took a couple of calming breathes, the nurses words ringing in his ears about not letting stress get to him for the health of the baby.

He knew people were shocked because no one but his trusted friends knew he was gay. He couldn't believe that James just shouted it out in front of the whole class like that. He couldn't understand what he did that would make James act like this towards him. He rested his hand on his stomach and continued to try and ignore the other boy.

He thought the taunting was over when after a few minutes James didn't say anything else. He let his guard down until he heard Lily laughing and James looking back at him. He saw Lily cover her mouth and shake her head before turning towards him a little while later. The teacher dismissed them and Sirius quickly tried to get his books put away so he could leave but found himself face to face with Lily as everyone was leaving the class.

"Stay away from him Sirius." She said making him confused.

"Who are you talking about?" Sirius asked.

"Severus. He will never want you. He's not like you and don't taint him with your ways." She stated. Sirius just stood there wondering what the hell she was talking about. "James told me he saw you helping him the other day and that he thinks you are trying to pull some prank on him. Trying to be nice to him and make him think you are interested. Well he wouldn't be, he fancies girls Sirius Black so stay away from him?"

Sirius felt like he was hit with a bludger. He couldn't breathe and just stood there staring at her for a few minutes before he could find the words to say.

"It is not any of your business who Severus is friends with any longer Lily. You haven't talked to him in how long now? You have no idea what my intentions are and have no say over either one of our lives." He stated before picking up his bag and walking away, past many stunned faces.

Later that day he heard people whispering around him, saying things like he was in love with Severus, to he was only using the other boy and he would hurt him in the end. As he came to the library to meet up with Severus that night he saw James there leaning over the table where Severus sat saying something.

"You know he is only using you for something Snape. Why don't you stay away from him before you get yourself hurt. Lily cares about you, I don't know why but she is my girlfriend and I don't want her hurt if you get hurt." Sirius could see the look on Severus' face. Confused and hurt.

"Tell Lily I won't be hurt." He heard Severus say in return.

"Snape, Sirius doesn't care about anyone other than himself. He thinks with only one part of his body and Lily thinks he may be trying to go after you just to hurt you. He is gay and it is just strange that he wants to be around you after all the things he has done to you in the past." James was saying and Sirius could see Severus faltering.

"Tell her thank you for worrying, but she doesn't have to worry any longer." He saw Severus starting to pack up his things and he started to panic. He didn't want James words to tear Severus away from him. He saw the smile play on James face as he nodded and left.

As Severus was walking out of the library Sirius finally was able to move from his spot and grab the other boys arm. When Severus turned around and looked at Sirius, his heart almost dropped out of his chest. Severus scowled at him and pulled his arm free, taking a few steps back from him.

"Severus, what James said to you isn't true. I will never hurt."

"Stop." Severus interrupted him before he could finish. "You have hurt me a lot in the past Black." Sirius flinched as Severus used his last name once again. "I will not let you try and hurt me again; your secret is safe with me and always will be, here is the concealment charm I have been using on you." Severus thrust a paper in his hand, making Sirius take it. "But I will no longer be helping you." With that Severus tried walking off again.

"I won't ever hurt you again Severus please don't."

"Don't call me by my name. I am Snape to you and always will be. I wish you luck in the months to come and afterwards but leave me alone." Then he did walk off, leaving no more room for Sirius to say anything.

He looked down to the paper that was in his hand and noticed it was more than one item. He read the first part and saw it was the concealment charm that he remembered Severus saying every night to his stomach. The next was a note, written in Severus hand writing dated the night before.

Sirius,

These last few nights have been great, and really special to me, more than you may know. I know I will never get the courage to ever give this to you or say these words to you but I am slowly falling for you. I can see how you have changed being away from those who influenced you before and I really like this person you seem to be growing into. That baby is one special baby for having you as his "Mother". I know you will love and care for it so much, as much as I wish you could for me. I hope to be there when you finally get to hold it and I hope we are still at least friends so I can watch both the baby and you grow.

Severus.

He couldn't breathe. He read and re-read that letter while standing just outside the library doors and didn't know what to do. He could feel himself being drawn to Severus himself the last couple days they have been spending together. He only wished he would've been able to stop James from spitting his hurtful words about him to Severus. He felt a tear fall and his heart started racing. Pain shot into his stomach he crumpled up the letter in one hand and grabbed his stomach with his other. He slowly sank to his knees and yelled out in pain.