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Chapter 10: Drastic I've Never

On Sunday December 18th as a farewell to their fourth member and Mandy's roommates, as all were going home for Christmas, the Marauders, Mandy, Lily, Parker, Talon, Shelly, and Tiff, the latter two being Mandy's other roommates and good friends, gathered in the boys' dorm. The ten looked at each other and James grinned.

"So tonight as a farewell to those going home and in hopes that they return well and unharmed, we shall play a little game. This game is called I've Never or Never Have I," James said.

"Basically for anyone who hasn't played before or those who don't remember," Mandy said looking at Lily, Shelly, and Tiff, "someone says something they've never done and if you've done it you take a drink. If no one has, the person who suggested it has to take a drink."

"I still don't get it," Peter said.

James and Sirius rolled their eyes but Mandy knew he really was only asking to make sure everyone completely understood. "Say it's Shelly's turn," Mandy motioned to the brunette girl across from her, "if she were to say something like," Mandy paused thinking of something Shelly had never done but someone else had, "like 'I've never had detention.' Everyone in the circle would have to take a shot except Shelly."

"Wait? Our Head Girl's had detention?" Talon asked.

"Yes," Parker answered.

"That wasn't my fault," Lily claimed.

"So whose fault was it you got caught making out with Timothy Johnson last spring on the third floor two hours after curfew?" Mandy asked grinning.

"His," Lily answered, blushing bright red. The Marauders glanced at James, but he seemed indifferent.

"So what if nobody's done it?" Tiff asked.

Mandy looked at Sirius. "Let's say it's my turn and I say 'I've never ... Jumped off the Astronomy Tower.' Since no one else has, to my knowledge, I have to take the drink," Sirius said.

"Everyone got the rules?" James asked.

"Anything off limits?" Shelly asked.

"No follow up questions and no explicit suggestions about one's intimate life," Mandy said. Everyone nodded.

"And since we're all adults here, even Mandy who's the baby of the group and will be starting the game, poison of choice is Firewhiskey," James said, pulling it from his trunk.

"Where'd you get that?" Talon asked.

"Better that you don't know," Remus answered.

"Everyone up?" Sirius asked. Everyone nodded.

Mandy looked at James and he shrugged hoping no one would say something that would make Mandy drink. James, Lily, and Remus all steered clear of those kind of questions but it was like Shelly and Tiff were trying to find something that Mandy had done that they hadn't. On one such turn Shelly said "I've never cheated on a boy," thinking Mandy had to drink. Tiff and Parker both swallowed their shot but Mandy only smirked. "Last year at the beginning of the year you were seeing the Head Boy and dating Talon at the same time." Shelly protested.

"Was not. Brad," Mandy said stating the boy in question's name, "only ever escorted me to class by the arm and he kissed me on the cheek. I never kissed him and we never snogged. So technically I never cheated on a boy."

On Tiff's turn she tried "I've never been dumped." That didn't work either as Mandy had different definitions for break up versus dumped. "Sirius dumped you last spring." Tiff said.

"No, technically he broke up with me. There's a difference. Dumping implies there were no feelings and it's just over. Like 'sorry babe it's over' or 'we are done'. Breaking up on the other hand is a gentle let down. Like 'we have to break up, I am really hurt by what happened and we need a break' or 'it's just not working and we have to be over'. He's apologetic making it a break up and not a dump. Dump's what you do to an old pillow or trash; it's not what happened between us." Mandy explained.

Finally Mandy thought her luck had run out when Shelly said "Never have I slept in the same bed with more than five people." She smirked and waited for Mandy and the Marauders to drink but was disappointed when only Talon did.

"My parents had a huge bed. We did it every New Year's Eve when they went out to party." Talon shrugged. He had six siblings, an older brother and sister then two younger brother and sisters.

"Mandy? Don't you guys do that every Christmas you're here instead of your Hunter Christmas Ball?" Shelly asked.

"Your statement was more than five people. There are exactly five in our den and it's not exactly a bed but rather a pile of blankets and pillows in front of the fireplace," Remus explained.

Every other year the four boys and Mandy dragged the covers off their respective beds and took them down to Common Room where they'd pile them up in front of the fireplace and eventually fall asleep. During their first year Mandy had dragged James down with her, telling him about her yearly tradition of sleeping in front of the fireplace at home on Christmas Eve. Mandy's mother had told her when she was very young that Father Christmas put all the presents under the tree because he wanted the entire family to see what each person got instead of putting the children's gifts at the foot of the bed like he did in James's and Parker's houses. It was a tradition Mandy's mother's family had done, opening gifts in front of the family on Christmas morning, and something Lynn had wanted to do with her own family. Third year James had dragged the other three Marauders in and it had been repeated in fifth year as well.

However Mandy's luck of not drinking didn't hold for the entire game as Shelly finally found something that Mandy had to drink to. "I've never ever dated a Marauder," Shelly grinned tucking a strand of brown hair behind her ear, getting it out of her blue-grey eyes.

"Does Mandy count?" Talon asked, looking at the four boys. He knew the girl was close to the four boys but he was unsure if she was considered part of their group.

"Conference," Sirius said. The four boys whispered and then they all nodded. "She's been a Marauder as long as we have."

"Dated or been on a date?" Parker asked.

"Either. One shot for each person," Shelly clarified.

Parker, Talon, Remus, and Tiff all took one shot, while James, Sirius, and Lily all took two. Mandy stared at the girls, not touching her drink and hoping no one would notice. "Ok, Tiff went out with Sirius in fifth year that's common knowledge, but you two, Parker and Lily? Who did you go out with and why two shots, Lily?" Mandy asked.

"Sirius and I thought we had something in third year. It lasted one failed date," Parker shrugged.

"You said no follow up questions," Lily whispered frantically.

"Are you ashamed of our two week romance in fourth year, Lily?" Remus asked casually.

James jaw dropped in shock.

"Not ashamed but we said it was better not to speak of it so James didn't get jealous," Lily said.

"That explains one but you took two shots. Who was the other one?"

"James and I—" Lily started.

"Doesn't matter, if he didn't tell me then right now it doesn't matter." Mandy shook her head.

"So boys, that clears Talon who dated Mandy and Sirius and Remus but that leaves James. Who was the other shot, if you and Lily went out on a date?" Parker said.

James and Mandy locked eyes for a brief moment but Sirius caught it. "Mandy?" He spat. "You knew how I felt and—"

"Back then, Mate, you hated her. We dated end of October through the start of January second year," James said.

"If that's true, Mandy, you owe us two shots," Shelly said.

Mandy swallowed and brought the shot glass to her lips. She glanced at James then stood and dropped the shot glass then rushed to the bathroom. "I think I'm going to be sick," she groaned.

"That girl could drink all of us under the table with both hands behind her back. Just the smell is making her sick? I don't believe it," Talon said as everyone looked at the door. He had been drank under the table one too many times by Mandy to buy it.

"Maybe she's coming down with something," James said. Then an idea hit him on how to force Mandy to tell Sirius about the baby. "Why don't you go check on her, Sirius? Play the caring boyfriend part for a bit."

"I care about her and you know it," Sirius answered. He stood and followed Mandy into the bathroom anyway. "Mandy?" Sirius asked looking around the bathroom. "Love? What's wrong?" He walked towards Mandy who was standing next to the sink.

"I've been unfair to you lately. I've made a decision without giving you a choice or chance to express your opinion."

"Is this about the game? If you've stopped drinking, that's not something I should have a say in," Sirius said, touching her shoulder.

Mandy slipped out of his grip and turned around. She lowered her head causing her brown hair to cover her face and waved her wand over her stomach removing the concealment charm. She had gotten better at them since she'd really need them in the coming months. Though she still wasn't showing much at the moment it was still enough that people would notice how tight her t-shirts had gotten when she wore Muggle clothes. And enough that Sirius would notice a difference.

"You've uh ..." Sirius trailed off not quite sure how to put it nicely. "You've put on a little weight. That's not my decision. Now there's just a little more of you to love. Why hide it and what does that have to do with the game?"

"Come on Sirius, you're not stupid. I've never been able to put on weight no matter what I eat. I've weighed the same since I was 15. I'm not fat, I'm two months pregnant," Mandy snapped looking up at Sirius.

Sirius went dead silent. A few minutes later he spoke after trying several times to speak. "So that's why you've been sitting out classes," Sirius said.

"It's not all that safe for me to do magic around my ... gift. Are you mad at me?"

"No. It takes two to tango as they say. Wait, you're not keeping it, are you?" Sirius growled.

"I'm not having an abortion if that's what you mean," Mandy answered.

"I meant were you going to raise it without me? Keep it in that sense," Sirius snapped. "I know getting rid of it is illegal and you wouldn't do that."

"I'm giving it up for adoption."

"Do you know what my parents would think if they found out I had a kid and gave it up for adoption?"

"Do you know what your parents would say if they found out you were dating me? I know they could get used to the fact that I'm a halfblood but how would they ever get used to the fact that my biological mother isn't even a Muggleborn but a filthy Muggle in their opinion?"

"They accepted Snape to an extent. They let my brother be friends with him," Sirius said.

"True, his father is a Muggle. And they accept—" Mandy started but he cut her off.

"Not the point here. Are you sure adoption is the right move here? Wouldn't your parents help out?"

"Look, I was adopted and look how happy I turned out. We're not ready for a kid right out of school. We're not grown up or financially stable enough for a child. Just think about it alright? Besides all that I can't ask my parents to raise this baby. They've got enough on their plate with raising Cara and as much as my parents love kids, I can't ask them to take care of this one too." Cara was Talon's youngest sister and Cassie and Pat were her godparents. They had gotten custody after Talon's parents had died the year before.

"That's why you won't let me touch your stomach and why you won't sleep with me."

"I was scared you'd break up with me, that you'd want nothing to do with me."

"Like I told you last June I love you and I know how much you love me. I'd never take advantage of you," Sirius pledged taking Mandy's hands in his.

"You alright in there?" James called through the door.

"We'll be out in a moment," Sirius answered.

"Are we ok?" Mandy asked.

"I suppose," Sirius answered.

Once out in the dormitory and seated again, Sirius looked at the group. "Mandy isn't feeling her best, something from dinner isn't agreeing with her stomach, and we can't force her to drink. So water?"

Everyone agreed though some were more hesitant than others. "Someone has to be responsible enough to get you girls back into bed. If McGonagall were to find you up here she'd be angry," Mandy added.

"That makes sense. So where were we?" Lily asked.

"Mandy owes us two shots," Peter said, "for dating James and Sirius."

"I still can't believe that the two of you dated." Sirius shook his head.

"Talon, it's your turn," Mandy answered.

After the game Mandy and Sirius were cuddling on Sirius's bed with the curtains closed around the bed when suddenly Sirius turned towards her. "I understand why you kept this from me," Sirius said gently stroking Mandy's belly, "and I'm not angry about it but I am upset. I wish you felt like you could come to me with this the minute you found out."

"I found out a month ago and I didn't even tell James. Not until you forced us into that cupboard. I was scared. Things were rocky between us, and James wasn't talking to me. Remus had a hunch what was going on but I didn't tell him until two days after I found out."

"So you didn't tell anyone but Remus?"

"Exactly. Jason and my professors knew because Dumbledore told them. Like I said I was scared. There are few things I'm scared of but losing what I care about most, you and James, I can't take that. Not after I lost my parents."

"You don't have to be scared of losing me. I'm not going to lose you. Nothing you say to me will drive me away."

"Really? I think Voldemort is completely right about Muggles and—" Sirius pressed a finger to my lips.

"Now if you were serious then yeah we'd have a problem but your best mate and your mum are Muggleborn and your mother is a Muggle. That leads me to believe you're not serious and are just trying to get a rise out of me. I don't actually believe you."

"You're good."

"Because I know you and I love you. Neither one of us will ever end up on his side."

"You really think that Sirius?"

"I know that. Voldemort stands for everything I'm against and he killed two of the people you loved more than anything, your parents. You would never support a man like that no matter what he said or threatened."

"Sirius, I do apologize for not telling you."

"I know now and that's all that matters. Are you ... when do you see Madame Pomfrey again?"

"After Christmas. I'll let you know so you can come with me. You do know we're in trouble because of this."

"I know. I was confused at first as to why I couldn't go to Hogsmeade next month, McGonagall said it was because she wants me to focus on my schoolwork and show that I can handle that but now that I know the real reason, I'm assuming it's because of the baby..." He prompted.

"Yeah."

"I understand," Sirius's hand was slowly making its way up under Mandy's t-shirt.

"Forget it. Ain't gonna happen tonight," Mandy answered. She kissed him gently then rolled off his bed and headed for her own.

Sirius sighed angrily. He hated being denied like that. However he knew better than to make Mandy angry as that only lead to her cursing him magically. Instead he should just wish her goodnight and let it go. "Night, Love," Sirius called, popping his head out of the curtains as Mandy reached the door.

"Night." Mandy smiled then left the room.

So now he knows. What did you guys think of his response? Please review, thanks.