It's times like these
When lines are drawn
Which side of the fence
Are you standing on?
There will come a day
Not so far away
When the hunter
Becomes the prey
(Arch Enemy – War Eternal)
Remus
»It's okay Lily. It's fine. You're fine, just – just breathe. «
»Don't tell me to fucking breathe, Black! I'm a Healer I know how this works but have you tried to give birth, yet? Right, didn't think so. «
»You're doing brilliant, Lils. «
»Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god! What do I do? I'm gonna be dad! «
»Shut up Prongs! «
»Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god! «
»For fuck's sake! «
»Someone give him a Stunner! «
»OH MY GOD! «
»Stupefy! «
»Thank you Peter. «
The sudden silence was a blessing for their ears. The only sound was Lily's occasional groans of pain.
»Right guys, here I am. Shoo, shoo, get out of here. «. Emeline came into the living room, were Lily was lying on the floor and Remus, Sirius and Peter were only too glad that they could leave now. They quickly picked up James and left the women to it.
Sirius
»Oh my – this so exciting. We're gonna be dads. «. Sirius was practically bouncing up and down on the chair he was sitting on and his face more looked like it belonged to a five-year-old on Christmas.
»Padfoot? «
»Yes, Moony? «
»Shut up before I let Peter stun you too. «
»Okay Moony. «
A few hours later, Lily was sleeping peacefully in the bed, with a likewise sleeping Harry James Potter safely in her arms. Peter had already gone home, James couldn't stop beaming and Sirius and Remus did their best to convince him that it was not a good idea to get drunk now.
»We can go to the pub tomorrow, Prongs. You should really stay with your wife right now; don't you think? «
»Well you're probably right but, I'm a dad. I can't believe it. I'm a dad. «
He looked so happy that Sirius couldn't help but keep smiling too. This was his family. This was where he belonged.
»Go on, Prongs. Go to bed, we'll see you tomorrow. «
They said their goodbyes and left the house.
»So, what are you up to, tonight? «, Sirius asked.
»Not much. Why? «
»Well, I was wondering…fancy coming back to mine? We could drink some Butterbeer or so. «
»Padfoot, I - «
»Come on, Moony. Please? «
»Oh, alright. «
A few minutes later, they entered Sirius' flat and that was, when Sirius realized, that Remus still had no idea that Regulus was staying there, too. They hadn't told anybody and except, Lily, James, Dumbledore and of course himself, nobody knew of Regulus' whereabouts.
»Finally Sirius, I was worried you'd - «, Regulus came out of the kitchen and stopped immediately when he saw Remus. »Oh. Hello Remus. «
Remus, too, stopped dead and stared at Regulus. »Sirius? Why the hell is he here? «
»I – Moony, I can explain. «
»Oh, can you, now? «
»Yes. Er – Reg, could you leave us alone for a moment? Right, so he's helping us, Moony. And he's hiding here because he doesn't have anywhere else to go. «
»Right. And that is since - «
»Two months. But - «
»Two months? You're living with your brother, whom you thought to be a Death Eater or dead, for two months and you don't tell us? «
»I – James and Lily know, but - «
»Oh, of course. Well this is peachy. Say, Sirius, when have stopped trusting me? Why all these secrets? «
»Whoa, that's rich coming from you! Remus Lupin, the fucking king of secrecy! «
»That is different - «
»Is it? How is it different? «
»I swore to Dumbledore not to tell anyone where I was going! «
»Well and maybe I swore to my brother not to tell anyone, either! Maybe I don't want him to be dead! You're accusing me of not trusting you, but you don't trust me either, or else you would at least tell me who the fuck almost fucking killed you! «
»It's none of your business! «
»But it bloody well is! I risked my neck for you! I would have fucking died for you and you don't even bother to say goodbye! Peter was right, you're never there when something happens, funny that is really. «
»What are implying? «
»Oh, nothing. It's just curious isn't it? How it never seems to affect you. «
Remus stepped back. His face was unreadable and when he spoke, his voice was barely more than a whisper, »Wow. You know what's curious, Black? How you can have such little faith in your own friends. But that shouldn't surprise me, should it? You're your mother's son, after all. «. And with that he was gone.
»FUCK! «
