A/N: And another one. I dunno why I bother really I mean one review?! Surely you can do better than that cos I know more people read the last one. Cos I'm psychic like that (and the stats page bit of course). Oh well, I'm going to stop complaining now since you're probably not even reading this.

Chapter 5

Sirius blinked and stared at Harry. He was pretty sure his mouth was hanging open but he thought that was pretty justified considering how completely unexpected that was. He tried to collect his thoughts in his head and think of a good enough reason why his boyfriend would suddenly decide that he wanted to break up when earlier that same day they had seemed fine. Stressed yes, but ok.

"You want to break up?"

Harry started to nod and then saw the look on Sirius' face and his eyes widened and he shook his head frantically.

"Christ Siri, I didn't mean actually break up. I just mean I think we should tell other people we broke up."

Sirius wasn't really hugely happy about that idea either but he was too busy recovering from his near stroke to mention it.

"How the HELL was I supposed to get that from 'I think we should break up'?! Think about what you say Potter you nearly gave me a heart attack."

Harry couldn't help smirking, despite the unpleasant conversation that he was planning to have. It was nice to know that Sirius cared.

"Ok sorry, I should have thought that out better."

"Yes you should have done and why do you want to pretend we broke up anyway?"

Harry looked away guiltily. He felt really bad even suggesting it and deep down he realised it was because he knew it was a cowardly thing to do but he couldn't help hating the questions and the mean things people said. He hated that after he had finally got some privacy it was taken away again and he especially hated that everyone was criticising one of the only people that made him really happy.

"Just… Don't you think it would be easier? We could go back to how we were again. They don't need to know, not really- it's nothing to do with them."

"So you want to stay secret forever?"

Harry hadn't really thought as far as forever, he just wanted people off his back now.

"You do realise that if we publicly break up it's going to be a whole new story; it won't make them go away."

"I know but at least that way they'll stop watching our relationship because as far as they're concerned there won't be a relationship to watch."

Sirius was pretty sure it would drag out for the same length of time either way but before he could say that another thought struck him.

"Harry, are you embarrassed of me?"

"What? No! Of course not, that's stupid!"

However, by that point it was too late, Sirius could be very insecure at times and was pretty stubborn all the time and once the idea was in his head it was there to stay.

"Are you sure? Cos if you are then we can…"

Harry clamped his hand over Sirius' mouth and squirmed when he felt Sirius lick it in an attempt to break free.

"I'm not embarrassed. I just don't want the world thinking they know every detail of our relationship. I want to be able to go outside without being asked ridiculous questions. I only just got some privacy Siri, please let me keep it."

Harry looked so miserable and pleading that Sirius had to say yes. He didn't want to, he thought it was a stupid plan and it kind of hurt a bit that Harry cared that much what people thought about them but he loved Harry and he could never resist giving him what he wanted, especially when he was upset about something.

"Ok. But just so you know- I don't like this plan."

Harry smiled and kissed Sirius on the cheek.

"I know, I'm sorry but it will be better this way, I promise. We were fine before everyone else knew."

Sirius nodded and watched Harry disappear back up the stairs, looking much happier than before. It made his heart ache to think that the thought of telling people that they'd split up made Harry so happy.

A/N: Blue button- you know what to do.